AdvenChair Field Guide Page ii
Table of Contents
Before you hit the trail .................................................................................................................... i
Equipment checklist ..................................................................................................................... i
Tool kit.......................................................................................................................................... i
Hiking gear (recommended) ........................................................................................................ i
Table of Contents............................................................................................................................ ii
Table of Figures............................................................................................................................... ii
Introduction.................................................................................................................................... 1
Parts of the AdvenChair.................................................................................................................. 1
Transporting the AdvenChair ......................................................................................................... 3
At the Trailhead .............................................................................................................................. 8
Prepare the Chair ........................................................................................................................ 8
Install the forward beam and front wheel.................................................................................. 8
Adjust the AdvenChair for the Rider ......................................................................................... 10
Setup for Driver and Mules ....................................................................................................... 16
Choosing a trail and planning a hike............................................................................................. 19
Team Members ......................................................................................................................... 19
Safety......................................................................................................................................... 20
Trail difficulty levels................................................................................................................... 22
Hit the trail.................................................................................................................................... 24
Minor Maintenance................................................................................................................... 24
Voice Commands....................................................................................................................... 24
Hiking Techniques ..................................................................................................................... 25
Finding Trails to Hike .................................................................................................................... 29
Tell your AdvenChair stories......................................................................................................... 30
Trail Notes..................................................................................................................................... 30
Ready to Roll Checklist.................................................................................................................. 35
AdvenChair COVID-19 Precautions............................................................................................... 35
Table of Figures
Figure 1. Primary parts of the AdvenChair. ........................................................................................................... 1
Figure 2. Detent pin, ratchet handle, and spring plunger. .................................................................................... 2
Figure 3. Positioning the footrest and casters....................................................................................................... 5
Figure 4. Installing the main wheels--Inserting the brake rotors into the brake caliper....................................... 6
Figure 5. Install or remove the main wheels--Inserting the hub and axle............................................................. 6
Figure 6. Installing and removing the forward beam. ........................................................................................... 9
Figure 7. Positioning the front wheel to install or remove the forward beam. .................................................... 9
Figure 8. Controls for adjusting seat position and angle (dump) of the seat bucket. ......................................... 11
Figure 9. Controls for positioning the seatback, armrest, and handgrips. .......................................................... 12
Figure 10. Controls for adjusting the position/angle of the optional upper footrest. ........................................ 14
Figure 11. Installing and adjusting optional headrest. ........................................................................................ 15
Figure 12. Attaching towing poles to forward beam and to towing harness...................................................... 17
Figure 13. Strap attachment points. .................................................................................................................... 18
Figure 14. Handles for lifting the AdvenChair...................................................................................................... 19
Figure 15. Using straps and the handlebars to cross a steep sidehill.................................................................. 28
