Operation
5.6DeterminingToeIn/ToeOut
Topviewofhandcycle
1.Inflateallpneumatictirestorecommendedtirepressures(listed
onthesidewallofthetire).
2.Measurethedistancebetweenthecenterlinesattherearand
frontoftherearwheelsatapproximately12inches(30cm)
fromtheground/floor.
Foroptimumaccuracy,performSTEP2withthe
handcycleoccupied.
STEP2maybeperformedwithusingalignmentgauge
(availableasanoptionforthehandcycle).Referto9.6
UsingtheAlignmentGauge,page77.
3.Determinethedifferencebetweenthetwomeasurements.If
thedifferencebetweenthetwomeasurementsisgreaterthan
1/8-inch(0.3175cm)(formaximumrollability),oneoftwo
conditionsexists:
•Ifthebackcenterlinemeasurementoftherearwheelsis
smallerthanthefrontcenterlinemeasurementoftherear
wheelsC,atoe-outconditionBexists.
•Ifthebackcenterlinemeasurementoftherearwheelsis
LARGERthanthefrontcenterlinemeasurementoftherear
wheelsD,atoe-inconditionAexists.
4.Ifthedifferencebetweenthemeasurementsisgreaterthan
1/8-inch(0.3175cm),correctthetoe-in/toe-outcondition.Refer
to5.7AdjustingToeIn/ToeOut,page50.
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