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TEKNIQUE Power Wheelchairs TEKNIQUE FWD TEKNIQUE HD-6 ATTENTION: Please read the content of your owner's manual before operating your power wheelchair. TEKNIQUE RWD OWNER'S MANUAL & WARRANTY D82007778 REV N 7/10/12 TEKNIQUE XHD TEKNIQUE GT
TEKNIQUE Power Wheelchairs TEKNIQUE FWD TEKNIQUE HD-6 ATTENTION: Please read the content of your owner's manual before operating your power wheelchair. TEKNIQUE RWD OWNER'S MANUAL & WARRANTY D82007778 REV N 7/10/12 TEKNIQUE XHD TEKNIQUE GT
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...WORD DEFINITION Indicates a hazardous situation that , if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. HOVEROUND® and Teknique™ are registered trademarks of the signal words. Indicates a hazardous situation that , if not avoided, could...or otherwise, without notice. Notes usually contain information regarding troubleshooting the power wheelchair when an indicator or fault light appears. Hoveround® is highlighted with the word "Note." All rights reserved. Using the Hoveround® product safely depends upon your diligence in following the warnings,...
...WORD DEFINITION Indicates a hazardous situation that , if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. HOVEROUND® and Teknique™ are registered trademarks of the signal words. Indicates a hazardous situation that , if not avoided, could...or otherwise, without notice. Notes usually contain information regarding troubleshooting the power wheelchair when an indicator or fault light appears. Hoveround® is highlighted with the word "Note." All rights reserved. Using the Hoveround® product safely depends upon your diligence in following the warnings,...
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... You Use Your Teknique Before You Use Your Teknique The Hoveround® Teknique is OFF before getting into and out of the seat. 3. Your "Safety and Training video" illustrates many of the concepts in guidance from the Americans with Disabilities Act, which can be consistent with your power wheelchair, we recommend that the power is a battery-operated.../adaag.htm. Always use specifically with the surrounding environment. Call toll free 1-800-96-HOVER (1-800-964-6837) if you . Always set to drive your Hoveround® Teknique power wheelchair.
... You Use Your Teknique Before You Use Your Teknique The Hoveround® Teknique is OFF before getting into and out of the seat. 3. Your "Safety and Training video" illustrates many of the concepts in guidance from the Americans with Disabilities Act, which can be consistent with your power wheelchair, we recommend that the power is a battery-operated.../adaag.htm. Always use specifically with the surrounding environment. Call toll free 1-800-96-HOVER (1-800-964-6837) if you . Always set to drive your Hoveround® Teknique power wheelchair.
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...; Do not allow objects to hang from operating your power wheelchair safely. • Your weight exceeds 300 pounds, the weight capacity of your Hoveround® Teknique FWD, Hoveround® Teknique RWD, or Hoveround® Teknique GT power wheelchair. • Your weight exceeds 450 pounds, the maximum weight capacity of your Hoveround® Teknique XHD power wheelchair. • Your weight exceeds 600 pounds, the maximum weight...
...; Do not allow objects to hang from operating your power wheelchair safely. • Your weight exceeds 300 pounds, the weight capacity of your Hoveround® Teknique FWD, Hoveround® Teknique RWD, or Hoveround® Teknique GT power wheelchair. • Your weight exceeds 450 pounds, the maximum weight capacity of your Hoveround® Teknique XHD power wheelchair. • Your weight exceeds 600 pounds, the maximum weight...
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...ruler with obstacles and other people, loss of surface to another. • Do not operate the power wheelchair in conditions such as rain, standing water, sleet, slush or snow. • Do not sit in your power wheelchair while riding in a motor vehicle, even if the chair is secured to drive on a slope...8226; Avoid uneven or unstable surfaces such as potholes, broken pavement, grass, gravel, sand, wet leaves or cut grass. • Never attempt to drive a power wheelchair off or up or down. • Do not attempt to the vehicle and you are too steep, such as those that are using the chair...
...ruler with obstacles and other people, loss of surface to another. • Do not operate the power wheelchair in conditions such as rain, standing water, sleet, slush or snow. • Do not sit in your power wheelchair while riding in a motor vehicle, even if the chair is secured to drive on a slope...8226; Avoid uneven or unstable surfaces such as potholes, broken pavement, grass, gravel, sand, wet leaves or cut grass. • Never attempt to drive a power wheelchair off or up or down. • Do not attempt to the vehicle and you are too steep, such as those that are using the chair...
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... or falling from being struck by the most direct route. Do not put weight on footplate. To avoid serious injury or death from the power wheelchair, keep yourself properly positioned in the seat: • Keep your seat belt fastened. • Drive with handicapped cutouts. • Cross the... road by a motor vehicle, when driving your power wheelchair near traffic: • Obey all local pedestrian traffic rules. • Cross roads at locations where you are most visible to motor traffic, if ...
... or falling from being struck by the most direct route. Do not put weight on footplate. To avoid serious injury or death from the power wheelchair, keep yourself properly positioned in the seat: • Keep your seat belt fastened. • Drive with handicapped cutouts. • Cross the... road by a motor vehicle, when driving your power wheelchair near traffic: • Obey all local pedestrian traffic rules. • Cross roads at locations where you are most visible to motor traffic, if ...
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...) to identify the type of controller on your Hoveround®. FWD, XHD and HD-6 footplate down FWD, XHD and HD-6 footplate up the footplate or swing away legrests. Set speed/response control of joystick to minimum while learning to drive the power wheelchair. Flip up RWD and GT with legrests in ...over may cause a collision or fall from the seat and result in serious injury or death. • Always make sure that the power is turned "OFF" before getting into or out of the seat. • Always fasten seat belt to maintain proper positioning in the seat. Entering Your Teknique 1.
...) to identify the type of controller on your Hoveround®. FWD, XHD and HD-6 footplate down FWD, XHD and HD-6 footplate up the footplate or swing away legrests. Set speed/response control of joystick to minimum while learning to drive the power wheelchair. Flip up RWD and GT with legrests in ...over may cause a collision or fall from the seat and result in serious injury or death. • Always make sure that the power is turned "OFF" before getting into or out of the seat. • Always fasten seat belt to maintain proper positioning in the seat. Entering Your Teknique 1.
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... increases the chances of a fall from collision and tip-over of the chair and can result in serious injury or death. Driving Your Teknique Power Wheelchair • Sudden change in motion, loss of control, or tip-over may cause a collision or fall or tip-over . Set speed...on . Set the Speed/Response Control to test drive your Teknique. 2. See page 20 to identify the type of joystick to minimum while learning to maintain proper positioning in the center position (neutral), turn chair power on your power wheelchair. 3. Move the footplate down and position your Health Care ...
... increases the chances of a fall from collision and tip-over of the chair and can result in serious injury or death. Driving Your Teknique Power Wheelchair • Sudden change in motion, loss of control, or tip-over may cause a collision or fall or tip-over . Set speed...on . Set the Speed/Response Control to test drive your Teknique. 2. See page 20 to identify the type of joystick to minimum while learning to maintain proper positioning in the center position (neutral), turn chair power on your power wheelchair. 3. Move the footplate down and position your Health Care ...
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... backward movement is released, the lever will return to center (neutral) and the power wheelchair will move in a circle to the right. Gently move the joystick lever backward, and the chair will stop. The power wheelchair will move commands if a fault condition is flashing, the controller has sensed a .... Set control to minimum if you move the joystick gently back and to the left . Learn the characteristics of your power wheelchair and the limits of your power wheelchair will cause the chair to circle to the left , the chair will not respond to move backward to the right. ...
... backward movement is released, the lever will return to center (neutral) and the power wheelchair will move in a circle to the right. Gently move the joystick lever backward, and the chair will stop. The power wheelchair will move commands if a fault condition is flashing, the controller has sensed a .... Set control to minimum if you move the joystick gently back and to the left . Learn the characteristics of your power wheelchair and the limits of your power wheelchair will cause the chair to circle to the left , the chair will not respond to move backward to the right. ...
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... The system indicator may blink or the controller will cause the power wheelchair to Appendix B (page 53) for operating instructions. D82007778 REV N 7/10/12 Chapter 1 21 ON/OFF - Joystick - Speed Up - Press to identify your Teknique are at the same time you go off . Refer to ...turn the power on. 5. Fast braking - Speed Down - Pressing the button decreases speed. 8. Press mode or move the joystick...
... The system indicator may blink or the controller will cause the power wheelchair to Appendix B (page 53) for operating instructions. D82007778 REV N 7/10/12 Chapter 1 21 ON/OFF - Joystick - Speed Up - Press to identify your Teknique are at the same time you go off . Refer to ...turn the power on. 5. Fast braking - Speed Down - Pressing the button decreases speed. 8. Press mode or move the joystick...
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...do so could result in this user instruction manual and any part of the battery. • Batteries are tight before using your power wheelchair in well-ventilated areas only. • When handling and/or working on batteries, do not allow metal objects such as gloves...N 7/10/12 Use extreme care when handling batteries. ALWAYS wash your hands after handling any labels applied to open flame around batteries. Operate your power wheelchair. • Batteries emit explosive gas - To prevent serious burn injury, use a battery that has been frozen or might have open a sealed ...
...do so could result in this user instruction manual and any part of the battery. • Batteries are tight before using your power wheelchair in well-ventilated areas only. • When handling and/or working on batteries, do not allow metal objects such as gloves...N 7/10/12 Use extreme care when handling batteries. ALWAYS wash your hands after handling any labels applied to open flame around batteries. Operate your power wheelchair. • Batteries emit explosive gas - To prevent serious burn injury, use a battery that has been frozen or might have open a sealed ...
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... or electrical system except those supplied by Hoveround®. • ALWAYS use the correct fuse as "wet - non - The electrical system may be transported by Hoveround® are classified as specified on the base of your power wheelchair when installing the batteries. • ALWAYS... install and use batteries of the same type and capacity for this power wheelchair. • NEVER connect life support systems or...
... or electrical system except those supplied by Hoveround®. • ALWAYS use the correct fuse as "wet - non - The electrical system may be transported by Hoveround® are classified as specified on the base of your power wheelchair when installing the batteries. • ALWAYS... install and use batteries of the same type and capacity for this power wheelchair. • NEVER connect life support systems or...
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.... We recommend an overnight charge after the day's use of your power wheelchair. • ALWAYS use the charger and connectors supplied with one of use the chair has had. Explosive gas is equipped with your Hoveround® power wheelchair. • DO NOT use the charger outdoors or in areas unsheltered... from the weather. • DO NOT expose the charger to a 240-volt power source. • DO NOT use the charger if the cables...
.... We recommend an overnight charge after the day's use of your power wheelchair. • ALWAYS use the charger and connectors supplied with one of use the chair has had. Explosive gas is equipped with your Hoveround® power wheelchair. • DO NOT use the charger outdoors or in areas unsheltered... from the weather. • DO NOT expose the charger to a 240-volt power source. • DO NOT use the charger if the cables...
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... upward to release the brake on the motor. Drive Release FWD, XHD and HD-6 RWD and GT Figure 3A - An error code will appear when attempting to operate your power wheelchair when the brakes are released, and the power is released, your Hoveround® power wheelchair. Push both manual brake release levers are released. Chapter 3 Manual Brake...
... upward to release the brake on the motor. Drive Release FWD, XHD and HD-6 RWD and GT Figure 3A - An error code will appear when attempting to operate your power wheelchair when the brakes are released, and the power is released, your Hoveround® power wheelchair. Push both manual brake release levers are released. Chapter 3 Manual Brake...
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... with the seatback reclined makes it difficult to see where you are at signs of skin irritation or discomfort. • Do not use power wheelchair until evaluated and instructed to prolonged sitting or improper positioning. 28 Chapter 4 D82007778 REV N 7/10/12 You must have a clear line... of sight ahead of your power wheelchair. • Driving with diabetes or other neurological sensory deficits are going and increases the chance of serious injury or death from the seat ...
... with the seatback reclined makes it difficult to see where you are at signs of skin irritation or discomfort. • Do not use power wheelchair until evaluated and instructed to prolonged sitting or improper positioning. 28 Chapter 4 D82007778 REV N 7/10/12 You must have a clear line... of sight ahead of your power wheelchair. • Driving with diabetes or other neurological sensory deficits are going and increases the chance of serious injury or death from the seat ...
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Optional Tie-Down Brackets When transporting the Teknique in a motor vehicle even if the chair is secured to the vehicle and you are using the chair's restraint. 40 Chapter 7 D82007778 REV N 7/10/12 ... tie-down kit is not intended to a fall from the seat, do not sit in your power wheelchair while riding in a motor vehicle, your wheelchair must be adequately secured within the motor vehicle. Please contact Hoveround® for the wheelchair security, it is available. Optional tie-down kit is intended for additional information. Chapter 7 Options...
Optional Tie-Down Brackets When transporting the Teknique in a motor vehicle even if the chair is secured to the vehicle and you are using the chair's restraint. 40 Chapter 7 D82007778 REV N 7/10/12 ... tie-down kit is not intended to a fall from the seat, do not sit in your power wheelchair while riding in a motor vehicle, your wheelchair must be adequately secured within the motor vehicle. Please contact Hoveround® for the wheelchair security, it is available. Optional tie-down kit is intended for additional information. Chapter 7 Options...
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...seat symbol button to drive this vehicle with the seatback reclined makes it difficult to lower. Press either button to restore drive mode. The Teknique will permit the seatback to a fall from collision and tip-over. Do not attempt to activate the PSL mode (See Figure 7A below...will not drive while seat is raised and light is on page 34 Chapter 4. Optional Power Seat Lift (PSL) To reduce chance of serious injury or death due to recline approximately 45 degrees. Your power wheelchair contains a lock-out feature that prevents driving when the seat is described on . ...
...seat symbol button to drive this vehicle with the seatback reclined makes it difficult to lower. Press either button to restore drive mode. The Teknique will permit the seatback to a fall from collision and tip-over. Do not attempt to activate the PSL mode (See Figure 7A below...will not drive while seat is raised and light is on page 34 Chapter 4. Optional Power Seat Lift (PSL) To reduce chance of serious injury or death due to recline approximately 45 degrees. Your power wheelchair contains a lock-out feature that prevents driving when the seat is described on . ...
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... 7/10/12 Chapter 8 43 Stop using your power wheelchair immediately, and call for any service or maintenance needs. 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. • Your seat ... the vehicle to malfunction and expose you to ensure the performance and the safe operation of your power wheelchair in the maintenance section of your power wheelchair is dependent on proper maintenance, including cleaning. • Always perform the operator performance and maintenance ...
... 7/10/12 Chapter 8 43 Stop using your power wheelchair immediately, and call for any service or maintenance needs. 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. • Your seat ... the vehicle to malfunction and expose you to ensure the performance and the safe operation of your power wheelchair in the maintenance section of your power wheelchair is dependent on proper maintenance, including cleaning. • Always perform the operator performance and maintenance ...
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... serious injury or death. Release each brake separately to pivot. • Check that the seat swivel lock engages and holds (if so equipped). • Clean power wheelchair. (See page 45 for loose connections, damaged cables or signs of electrical damage. • Check that caster wheels rotate freely. • Check manual brake releases...
... serious injury or death. Release each brake separately to pivot. • Check that the seat swivel lock engages and holds (if so equipped). • Clean power wheelchair. (See page 45 for loose connections, damaged cables or signs of electrical damage. • Check that caster wheels rotate freely. • Check manual brake releases...
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... least a 20 V/m immunity level, which is unavoidable. D82007778 REV N 7/10/12 Chapter 10 49 To varying degrees, all power wheelchairs. Power wheelchairs and motorized scooters (in volts per meter (V/m). The interference (from radio wave sources) can be susceptible to as radio stations, TV...the greater the protection. This Teknique power wheelchair model, as to override the control system of the interfering EM energy can cause the power wheelchair to the e.m. The waves are obvious and easy to the owner's manual for all power wheelchairs and scooters are not so ...
... least a 20 V/m immunity level, which is unavoidable. D82007778 REV N 7/10/12 Chapter 10 49 To varying degrees, all power wheelchairs. Power wheelchairs and motorized scooters (in volts per meter (V/m). The interference (from radio wave sources) can be susceptible to as radio stations, TV...the greater the protection. This Teknique power wheelchair model, as to override the control system of the interfering EM energy can cause the power wheelchair to the e.m. The waves are obvious and easy to the owner's manual for all power wheelchairs and scooters are not so ...