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Service Manual VARIO CARBON 12
SERVICE MANUAL
SIDE GUARD
Removable with blade system
After every adjustment of the rear wheel, you have to adjust the position of the side guard. You have to adjust the side guard at approxi-
mately 5 mm from the tyre. The side guard is fixed to three points on the blade
A
that slides in the support
B
fixed to the frame.
A
C
A
A
Height adjustment
: the blade
A
shows, in its vertical side, a series of holes to fix the bolt
C
that inserts in the hollow
D
of the support
B
.
Therefore, to change the height, just remove the bolt
C
and screw it in another hole.
WARNING
: do not tighten the bolt
C
excessively: it may damage the threaded hole until making it unusable.
Side guard modification
: If one, the other or the combination of both adjustment above mentioned are not satisfactory, you can modify the
side guard.
Every side guard is shaped to measure according to the configuration of the wheelchair when originally assembled.
The shape of the side guard always allow for a reasonable good range of adaptation.
Note: if the side guard is straight, you can decide to modify it or not.
A
WHEN YOU DECREASE THE REAR HEIGHT
, you have to move the side guard up.
1. Remove the three bolts
H
to take the side guard off the blade.
2. Position the side guard at approximately 5 mm from the tyre, always leant on the blade
A
. The bolt
C
on the blade must be inserted in the
hollow
D
of the support.
3. While holding this position, mark the point where it is necessary to drill the first new hole (1 or 2; 3 is usually not accessible with the rear
wheel on).
4. To do so, use a point and let it through the accessible hole. If the rear height adjustment is remarkable, you may need a new sideguard.
5. Drill a 5 mm on the sideguard where you have marked it.
6. Countersink the hole.
7. Insert and screw the bolt
H
.
8. To drill the second hole on the side guard, follow instruction from 3 to 7.
9. To drill the third hole, remove the side guard, mark the point where to drill and follow instruction from 5 to 7.
E
D C
2
1
3
3
2
1
A
B
It is advisable to spread a drop of
mild lock thread glue on the bolts
E
and
C
.
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