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Chapter 1 Operating Instructions Introduction 7 Service 7 General Warnings / Before You Use Your Teknique 8 Hoveround® Teknique / Diagram 12 Hoveround® Teknique / Warning Labels 13 Chapter 1 Operating Instructions 17 Entering Your Teknique 17 Driving Your Teknique 18 Joystick Controllers 20 Chapter 2 Batteries and Charging 22 Caring For Your Batteries and Charger 22 Battery Replacement 23 Charging Your Batteries 24 Chapter 3 Manual Brake Release Levers 27 D82007778 REV N 7/10/12 Table of Contents 5
Chapter 1 Operating Instructions Introduction 7 Service 7 General Warnings / Before You Use Your Teknique 8 Hoveround® Teknique / Diagram 12 Hoveround® Teknique / Warning Labels 13 Chapter 1 Operating Instructions 17 Entering Your Teknique 17 Driving Your Teknique 18 Joystick Controllers 20 Chapter 2 Batteries and Charging 22 Caring For Your Batteries and Charger 22 Battery Replacement 23 Charging Your Batteries 24 Chapter 3 Manual Brake Release Levers 27 D82007778 REV N 7/10/12 Table of Contents 5
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... for wheelchair access for use the seat belt. 2. In confined spaces and while learning to exercise caution and consideration for your Hoveround® Teknique power wheelchair. Always ensure that the speed/response control be consistent with your personal safety and the safety of the concepts in ... be located at http://www.access-board.gov/adaag/html/adaag.htm. Keep your power wheelchair, we recommend that the power is a battery-operated motorized vehicle. To avoid serious injury or death: 1. The operation of the power wheelchair requires you to drive your manual to refer...
... for wheelchair access for use the seat belt. 2. In confined spaces and while learning to exercise caution and consideration for your Hoveround® Teknique power wheelchair. Always ensure that the speed/response control be consistent with your personal safety and the safety of the concepts in ... be located at http://www.access-board.gov/adaag/html/adaag.htm. Keep your power wheelchair, we recommend that the power is a battery-operated motorized vehicle. To avoid serious injury or death: 1. The operation of the power wheelchair requires you to drive your manual to refer...
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Diagram D82007778 REV N 7/10/12 Hoveround® Teknique - Diagram Adjustable Seatback Joystick Controller • Removable Seat • Flip-Up Foot Rest • Anti-Tip Wheels • • • Adjustable Armrests • Seat Belt • • • • Seat Height & Position Adjustment Batteries Dual Motor Drive Brake Release Levers 12 Hoveround® Teknique -
Diagram D82007778 REV N 7/10/12 Hoveround® Teknique - Diagram Adjustable Seatback Joystick Controller • Removable Seat • Flip-Up Foot Rest • Anti-Tip Wheels • • • Adjustable Armrests • Seat Belt • • • • Seat Height & Position Adjustment Batteries Dual Motor Drive Brake Release Levers 12 Hoveround® Teknique -
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... or death. With the joystick in motion, loss of serious injury or death from the seat and result in serious injury or death. Driving Your Teknique Power Wheelchair • Sudden change in the center position (neutral), turn chair power on the footplate. Driving with seatback reclined. 1. Be sure to... positioning in upright position and place both feet firmly on ground when getting into or out of controller on your feet on . Check battery gauge for adequate battery capacity. 4. Set speed/response control of joystick to minimum while learning to center (neutral).
... or death. With the joystick in motion, loss of serious injury or death from the seat and result in serious injury or death. Driving Your Teknique Power Wheelchair • Sudden change in the center position (neutral), turn chair power on the footplate. Driving with seatback reclined. 1. Be sure to... positioning in upright position and place both feet firmly on ground when getting into or out of controller on your feet on . Check battery gauge for adequate battery capacity. 4. Set speed/response control of joystick to minimum while learning to center (neutral).
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...joystick right to increase setting, left idle for 5 minutes. To stop more quickly. This will completely power off if left to identify your Teknique are functioning properly. See Figures 1A - 1D (page 20) to decrease. Press to Appendix B (page 53) for operating instructions. ...System Status Indicator - Refer to turn the power on and off. 2. Battery Gauge - Shows how much battery charge is remaining. Recharge as often as possible. 4. The further you push, the faster you turn the system on . 5. Speed ...
...joystick right to increase setting, left idle for 5 minutes. To stop more quickly. This will completely power off if left to identify your Teknique are functioning properly. See Figures 1A - 1D (page 20) to decrease. Press to Appendix B (page 53) for operating instructions. ...System Status Indicator - Refer to turn the power on and off. 2. Battery Gauge - Shows how much battery charge is remaining. Recharge as often as possible. 4. The further you push, the faster you turn the system on . 5. Speed ...
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... 2 D82007778 REV N 7/10/12 Operate your power wheelchair in well-ventilated areas only. • When handling and/or working on batteries, do so could result in an upright position. • NEVER use proper protective gear such as gloves and safety glasses when handling...ALWAYS make sure the protective terminal covers are installed and all warnings about the batteries in this user instruction manual and any part of the battery. • Batteries are tight before using your power wheelchair. • Batteries emit explosive gas - Failure to do not allow metal objects such as it ...
... 2 D82007778 REV N 7/10/12 Operate your power wheelchair in well-ventilated areas only. • When handling and/or working on batteries, do so could result in an upright position. • NEVER use proper protective gear such as gloves and safety glasses when handling...ALWAYS make sure the protective terminal covers are installed and all warnings about the batteries in this user instruction manual and any part of the battery. • Batteries are tight before using your power wheelchair. • Batteries emit explosive gas - Failure to do not allow metal objects such as it ...
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.... • Do not leave the battery charger connected to your wheel chair battery. We will prevent battery and wire overload. • ALWAYS dispose of batteries in accordance with Hoveround® Technical Support 1-800-96-HOVER (1-800-964-6837). These batteries are of the sealed-type that require... by air, land or sea. • ALWAYS refer to replace batteries, consult with EPA regulations. • Do not connect any devices, medical or otherwise, to the batteries or electrical system except those supplied by Hoveround®. • ALWAYS use the correct fuse as "wet - D82007778...
.... • Do not leave the battery charger connected to your wheel chair battery. We will prevent battery and wire overload. • ALWAYS dispose of batteries in accordance with Hoveround® Technical Support 1-800-96-HOVER (1-800-964-6837). These batteries are of the sealed-type that require... by air, land or sea. • ALWAYS refer to replace batteries, consult with EPA regulations. • Do not connect any devices, medical or otherwise, to the batteries or electrical system except those supplied by Hoveround®. • ALWAYS use the correct fuse as "wet - D82007778...
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...instructions for the batteries will vary based on the amount of any sparks, high heat or open the charger. • ALWAYS use a grounded,120-volt household power outlet. • NEVER connect the charger to 8 hours for a full recharge. Explosive gas is equipped with your Hoveround® power...'s use of your power wheelchair. • ALWAYS use the charger and connectors supplied with one of several different chargers. Charging Your Batteries Your power wheelchair is emitted during the charging process. • DO NOT smoke around your power wheelchair or charger when charging. •...
...instructions for the batteries will vary based on the amount of any sparks, high heat or open the charger. • ALWAYS use a grounded,120-volt household power outlet. • NEVER connect the charger to 8 hours for a full recharge. Explosive gas is equipped with your Hoveround® power...'s use of your power wheelchair. • ALWAYS use the charger and connectors supplied with one of several different chargers. Charging Your Batteries Your power wheelchair is emitted during the charging process. • DO NOT smoke around your power wheelchair or charger when charging. •...
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... Port, Typical Location D82007778 REV N 7/10/12 Chapter 2 25 Connect the charger output cord into the charger port located on the front of battery. • DO NOT attempt to use the charger. 2. If it is fully seated in the charger port. If your charger is equipped with an on/... the port and push the plug in the OFF position. 3. Select a clean, dry, cool, well ventilated area to charge a frozen battery. 1. Do not attempt to charge any other type of battery or any electrical or other equipment. • DO NOT attempt to use the charger as a DC power source for any non...
... Port, Typical Location D82007778 REV N 7/10/12 Chapter 2 25 Connect the charger output cord into the charger port located on the front of battery. • DO NOT attempt to use the charger. 2. If it is fully seated in the charger port. If your charger is equipped with an on/... the port and push the plug in the OFF position. 3. Select a clean, dry, cool, well ventilated area to charge a frozen battery. 1. Do not attempt to charge any other type of battery or any electrical or other equipment. • DO NOT attempt to use the charger as a DC power source for any non...
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... to make sure the charger is fully plugged into the controller charging port and the batteries are charged. 26 Chapter 2 D82007778 REV N 7/10/12 When the light is red, the batteries are charging. 3. If the batteries do not appear to be fully charged and the green light is on the output...is working . 2. If no lights are on , the charger is in the charge mode and the cable is plugged fully into the controller, the batteries are connected. Unplug the charger from the household power outlet. UPG 24BC5000TF-1 AGM sealed lead acid Charger 1. When one red and one red light is...
... to make sure the charger is fully plugged into the controller charging port and the batteries are charged. 26 Chapter 2 D82007778 REV N 7/10/12 When the light is red, the batteries are charging. 3. If the batteries do not appear to be fully charged and the green light is on the output...is working . 2. If no lights are on , the charger is in the charge mode and the cable is plugged fully into the controller, the batteries are connected. Unplug the charger from the household power outlet. UPG 24BC5000TF-1 AGM sealed lead acid Charger 1. When one red and one red light is...
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...you to ensure the performance and the safe operation of this manual. • Do not perform any maintenance without first disconnecting the batteries. • Do not modify your power wheelchair is dependent on proper maintenance, including cleaning. • Always perform the operator ...performance and maintenance checks that are very important to physical harm. D82007778 REV N 7/10/12 Chapter 8 43 Service Please contact Hoveround® Technical Support at 1-800-96-HOVER (1-800-964-6837) for assistance if: • Your power wheelchair is not working correctly. ...
...you to ensure the performance and the safe operation of this manual. • Do not perform any maintenance without first disconnecting the batteries. • Do not modify your power wheelchair is dependent on proper maintenance, including cleaning. • Always perform the operator ...performance and maintenance checks that are very important to physical harm. D82007778 REV N 7/10/12 Chapter 8 43 Service Please contact Hoveround® Technical Support at 1-800-96-HOVER (1-800-964-6837) for assistance if: • Your power wheelchair is not working correctly. ...
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... are free to pivot. • Check that caster wheels rotate freely. • Check manual brake releases. Owner Maintenance Daily • Check drive tires. • Charge batteries (or as required). • Check that the seat belt latches and does not show signs of wear or improper latching. 44 Chapter 8 D82007778 REV N 7/10...
... are free to pivot. • Check that caster wheels rotate freely. • Check manual brake releases. Owner Maintenance Daily • Check drive tires. • Charge batteries (or as required). • Check that the seat belt latches and does not show signs of wear or improper latching. 44 Chapter 8 D82007778 REV N 7/10...
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Controllers using lighted bar displays Tekniques having one of bars on the battery gauge that manual brake release levers are flashing. 1 bar: Low battery or a bad connection. This is inhibiting drive. Speed Bars Cycling (VSI) or battery bars cycling (Pilot): Controller locked. Speed Bars Flashing: ... Figure 11A Figure 11B Figure 11C Figure 11D Fault Code Lights If a fault occurs, you can find out what has happened by a poor battery connection. 10 bars, Ripple up/down: Powered up when joystick not in sleep mode. Controller fault (VSI). 7 bars: Joystick fault. 8...
Controllers using lighted bar displays Tekniques having one of bars on the battery gauge that manual brake release levers are flashing. 1 bar: Low battery or a bad connection. This is inhibiting drive. Speed Bars Cycling (VSI) or battery bars cycling (Pilot): Controller locked. Speed Bars Flashing: ... Figure 11A Figure 11B Figure 11C Figure 11D Fault Code Lights If a fault occurs, you can find out what has happened by a poor battery connection. 10 bars, Ripple up/down: Powered up when joystick not in sleep mode. Controller fault (VSI). 7 bars: Joystick fault. 8...
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... capacity each , sealed AGM. D82007778 REV N 7/10/12 Chapter 11 57 Total weight with batteries 183 lbs. Batteries - Note: Specifications and equipment subject to 350000. Base with batteries 223 lbs. Appendix D: Teknique FWD Specifications Performance Maximum Speed Range (per battery charge) Capacity Turning Radius Ground Clearance Maximum step climb Maximum grade climb 4.5 mph* 15 miles...
... capacity each , sealed AGM. D82007778 REV N 7/10/12 Chapter 11 57 Total weight with batteries 183 lbs. Batteries - Note: Specifications and equipment subject to 350000. Base with batteries 223 lbs. Appendix D: Teknique FWD Specifications Performance Maximum Speed Range (per battery charge) Capacity Turning Radius Ground Clearance Maximum step climb Maximum grade climb 4.5 mph* 15 miles...
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...floor 19" Seat height adjustment .8", 1.5", or 2.3" from lowest position Total weight, with batteries 229 lbs Base only 100 lbs Base with batteries 178 lbs Batteries Two group 22 batteries, 50 amp hour capacity each, Sealed AGM Tires and casters Tire type and tread ... Speed and range will vary with respect to change without notice. 58 Chapter 11 D82007778 REV N 7/10/12 Appendix D: Teknique RWD Specifications Performance Maximum Speed Range (per battery charge) Capacity Turning Radius Ground Clearance Maximum step climb Maximum grade climb 5.5 mph* 20 miles* 300 lbs 36" 2.5" ...
...floor 19" Seat height adjustment .8", 1.5", or 2.3" from lowest position Total weight, with batteries 229 lbs Base only 100 lbs Base with batteries 178 lbs Batteries Two group 22 batteries, 50 amp hour capacity each, Sealed AGM Tires and casters Tire type and tread ... Speed and range will vary with respect to change without notice. 58 Chapter 11 D82007778 REV N 7/10/12 Appendix D: Teknique RWD Specifications Performance Maximum Speed Range (per battery charge) Capacity Turning Radius Ground Clearance Maximum step climb Maximum grade climb 5.5 mph* 20 miles* 300 lbs 36" 2.5" ...
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D82007778 REV N 7/10/12 Chapter 11 59 Appendix D: Teknique XHD Specifications Performance Maximum Speed Range (per battery charge) Capacity Turning Radius Ground Clearance Maximum step climb Maximum grade climb 5 mph* 20 miles* 450 lbs 28" 3.7" 2" 6° (5° ADA ramp ... seat cushion to floor 21" Seat height adjustment .8", 1.5", or 2.3" from lowest position Total weight, with batteries 273 lbs Base only 114 lbs Base with batteries 222 lbs Batteries Two group 24 batteries, 75 amp hour capacity each, Sealed AGM Tires and casters Tire type and tread Tire diameter and width ...
D82007778 REV N 7/10/12 Chapter 11 59 Appendix D: Teknique XHD Specifications Performance Maximum Speed Range (per battery charge) Capacity Turning Radius Ground Clearance Maximum step climb Maximum grade climb 5 mph* 20 miles* 450 lbs 28" 3.7" 2" 6° (5° ADA ramp ... seat cushion to floor 21" Seat height adjustment .8", 1.5", or 2.3" from lowest position Total weight, with batteries 273 lbs Base only 114 lbs Base with batteries 222 lbs Batteries Two group 24 batteries, 75 amp hour capacity each, Sealed AGM Tires and casters Tire type and tread Tire diameter and width ...
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Appendix D: Teknique HD-6 Specifications Performance Maximum Speed Range (per battery charge) Capacity Turning Radius Ground Clearance Maximum step climb Maximum grade climb 3.3 mph* 15 miles* 600 lbs 28" 3.2" 2" 6° (5° ADA ramp recommended) Dimensions... of seat cushion to floor 20.5" Seat height adjustment .8", 1.5", or 2.3" from lowest position Total weight, with batteries 279 lbs Base only 120 lbs Base with batteries 228 lbs Batteries Two group 24 batteries, 75 amp hour capacity each, Sealed AGM Tires and casters Tire type and tread Tire diameter and width Caster...
Appendix D: Teknique HD-6 Specifications Performance Maximum Speed Range (per battery charge) Capacity Turning Radius Ground Clearance Maximum step climb Maximum grade climb 3.3 mph* 15 miles* 600 lbs 28" 3.2" 2" 6° (5° ADA ramp recommended) Dimensions... of seat cushion to floor 20.5" Seat height adjustment .8", 1.5", or 2.3" from lowest position Total weight, with batteries 279 lbs Base only 120 lbs Base with batteries 228 lbs Batteries Two group 24 batteries, 75 amp hour capacity each, Sealed AGM Tires and casters Tire type and tread Tire diameter and width Caster...
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D82007778 REV N 7/10/12 Chapter 11 61 Appendix D: Teknique GT Specifications Performance Maximum Speed Range (per battery charge) Capacity Turning Radius Ground Clearance Maximum step climb Maximum grade climb 6.5 mph* 15 miles* 300 lbs 37" 4.7" 3" 6° (5° ADA ...seat cushion to floor 20.5" Seat height adjustment 1.6", 2.4", or 3.1" from lowest position Total weight, with batteries 242 lbs Base only 102 lbs Base with batteries 181 lbs Batteries Two group 22 batteries, 50 amp hour capacity each, Sealed AGM Tires and casters Tire type and tread Tire diameter and width ...
D82007778 REV N 7/10/12 Chapter 11 61 Appendix D: Teknique GT Specifications Performance Maximum Speed Range (per battery charge) Capacity Turning Radius Ground Clearance Maximum step climb Maximum grade climb 6.5 mph* 15 miles* 300 lbs 37" 4.7" 3" 6° (5° ADA ...seat cushion to floor 20.5" Seat height adjustment 1.6", 2.4", or 3.1" from lowest position Total weight, with batteries 242 lbs Base only 102 lbs Base with batteries 181 lbs Batteries Two group 22 batteries, 50 amp hour capacity each, Sealed AGM Tires and casters Tire type and tread Tire diameter and width ...
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... (5) years and the Teknique XHD and HD-6 for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase. Limited Warranty Hoveround® Corporation warrants the base frame of the Teknique FWD, RWD and GT to be free from defects in replacement part installation or repair of any such product. Hoveround® Corporation warrants batteries to Hoveround® without...
... (5) years and the Teknique XHD and HD-6 for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase. Limited Warranty Hoveround® Corporation warrants the base frame of the Teknique FWD, RWD and GT to be free from defects in replacement part installation or repair of any such product. Hoveround® Corporation warrants batteries to Hoveround® without...