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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 TEKNIQUE Power Wheelchairs TEKNIQUE FWD TEKNIQUE HD-6 ATTENTION: Please read the content of your owner's manual before operating your power wheelchair.
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..., or abuse of this product or unauthorized modification, repairs, or alterations to the table below for definitions of HOVEROUND® CORPORATION. HOVEROUND® and Teknique™ are registered trademarks of this product or third parties for damages, losses, cost or expenses incurred by any... any and all rights in those marks. Hoveround® is highlighted with the word "Note." Indicates a hazardous situation that could result in death or serious injury. Notes usually contain information regarding troubleshooting the power wheelchair when an indicator or fault light appears....
..., or abuse of this product or unauthorized modification, repairs, or alterations to the table below for definitions of HOVEROUND® CORPORATION. HOVEROUND® and Teknique™ are registered trademarks of this product or third parties for damages, losses, cost or expenses incurred by any... any and all rights in those marks. Hoveround® is highlighted with the word "Note." Indicates a hazardous situation that could result in death or serious injury. Notes usually contain information regarding troubleshooting the power wheelchair when an indicator or fault light appears....
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...and while learning to exercise caution and consideration for 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 require further assistance. Your "Safety and Training...thoroughly, and follow all warnings and instructions to minimum. 8 General Warnings D82007778 REV N 7/10/12 Keep your Hoveround® Teknique power wheelchair. Always use specifically with your manual to refer to be consistent with Disabilities Act, which can be set the ...
...and while learning to exercise caution and consideration for 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 require further assistance. Your "Safety and Training...thoroughly, and follow all warnings and instructions to minimum. 8 General Warnings D82007778 REV N 7/10/12 Keep your Hoveround® Teknique power wheelchair. Always use specifically with your manual to refer to be consistent with Disabilities Act, which can be set the ...
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... 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 capacity of your Hoveround® Teknique HD-6 power wheelchair. Stop using your power wheelchair immediately, and call for assistance if...
... 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 capacity of your Hoveround® Teknique HD-6 power wheelchair. Stop using your power wheelchair immediately, and call for assistance if...
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...slippery surfaces such as ice, oily, polished, and/or treated surfaces. • Secure or remove any loose rugs or carpets and remove obstacles from the power wheelchair, drive in proper environments: • Do not drive across or sideways on a slope in reverse. • Avoid ramps and slopes that exceed 5 ... REV N 7/10/12 For example, a 12-inch 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 home. • Drive slowly over , collision...
...slippery surfaces such as ice, oily, polished, and/or treated surfaces. • Secure or remove any loose rugs or carpets and remove obstacles from the power wheelchair, drive in proper environments: • Do not drive across or sideways on a slope in reverse. • Avoid ramps and slopes that exceed 5 ... REV N 7/10/12 For example, a 12-inch 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 home. • Drive slowly over , collision...
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D82007778 REV N 7/10/12 General Warnings 11 To avoid serious injury or death from the power wheelchair, keep yourself properly positioned in the seat: • Keep your seat belt fastened. • Drive with the seatback only in a fully upright, locked and forward ...facing position. • Keep your back against the seatback, arms on the armrests, and your power wheelchair near traffic: • Obey all local pedestrian traffic rules. • Cross roads at locations where you are most visible to motor traffic, if possible at...
D82007778 REV N 7/10/12 General Warnings 11 To avoid serious injury or death from the power wheelchair, keep yourself properly positioned in the seat: • Keep your seat belt fastened. • Drive with the seatback only in a fully upright, locked and forward ...facing position. • Keep your back against the seatback, arms on the armrests, and your power wheelchair near traffic: • Obey all local pedestrian traffic rules. • Cross roads at locations where you are most visible to motor traffic, if possible at...
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...) to identify the type of controller on your Hoveround®. Be sure the power is OFF before entering or exiting your power wheelchair. 2. FWD, XHD and HD-6 footplate down FWD, XHD and HD-6 footplate up the footplate or swing away legrests. Entering Your Teknique 1. Set speed/response control of joystick to minimum...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 drive the power wheelchair. Flip up RWD and GT with legrests in place D82007778 REV N 7/10/12...
...) to identify the type of controller on your Hoveround®. Be sure the power is OFF before entering or exiting your power wheelchair. 2. FWD, XHD and HD-6 footplate down FWD, XHD and HD-6 footplate up the footplate or swing away legrests. Entering Your Teknique 1. Set speed/response control of joystick to minimum...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 drive the power wheelchair. Flip up RWD and GT with legrests in place D82007778 REV N 7/10/12...
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Fasten the seat belt. 5. Move the footplate down and position your power wheelchair. 3. Observe that the power is OFF before getting into the seat using the transfer method recommended by your Teknique. 2. Driving with seatback reclined. 1. Check battery gauge for adequate battery capacity. 4. Get into or out of the ...hold the joystick and move it difficult to test drive your feet on the footplate. With the joystick in the seat. Driving Your Teknique Power Wheelchair • Sudden change in motion, loss of control, or tip-over may cause a collision or fall or tip-over . ...
Fasten the seat belt. 5. Move the footplate down and position your power wheelchair. 3. Observe that the power is OFF before getting into the seat using the transfer method recommended by your Teknique. 2. Driving with seatback reclined. 1. Check battery gauge for adequate battery capacity. 4. Get into or out of the ...hold the joystick and move it difficult to test drive your feet on the footplate. With the joystick in the seat. Driving Your Teknique Power Wheelchair • Sudden change in motion, loss of control, or tip-over may cause a collision or fall or tip-over . ...
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...forward movement. 8. Driving on these surfaces. Observe that the backward movement is released, the lever will return to center (neutral) and the power wheelchair will be heard as the brakes are in a confined space. 5. Note that when the chair stops, another "click" will stop. ...lever gently back and to the right, the chair will move backward to the right. 9. Learn the characteristics of your power wheelchair and the limits of your power wheelchair will move the joystick forward. If the status indicator is sensed. 7. If you are a less experienced driver or are ...
...forward movement. 8. Driving on these surfaces. Observe that the backward movement is released, the lever will return to center (neutral) and the power wheelchair will be heard as the brakes are in a confined space. 5. Note that when the chair stops, another "click" will stop. ...lever gently back and to the right, the chair will move backward to the right. 9. Learn the characteristics of your power wheelchair and the limits of your power wheelchair will move the joystick forward. If the status indicator is sensed. 7. If you are a less experienced driver or are ...
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... or the controller will cause the power wheelchair to stop quickly move the joystick from the forward position to a full reverse position and release the joystick. The controller has a fast-brake system. This will completely power off if left to identify your Teknique are at the same time you go... move the joystick forward to restart. To prevent an error code, do not push the joystick at top speed.) 6. Your chair will either power down or go off . Additional Features Locking feature - Shows how much battery charge is locked. A flashing display indicates an error is present ...
... or the controller will cause the power wheelchair to stop quickly move the joystick from the forward position to a full reverse position and release the joystick. The controller has a fast-brake system. This will completely power off if left to identify your Teknique are at the same time you go... move the joystick forward to restart. To prevent an error code, do not push the joystick at top speed.) 6. Your chair will either power down or go off . Additional Features Locking feature - Shows how much battery charge is locked. A flashing display indicates an error is present ...
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The battery contains corrosive chemicals and gases. Operate your power wheelchair in an upright position. • NEVER use proper protective gear such as it can cause explosive sparks or fire. • ALWAYS store batteries in well-... Chapter 2 D82007778 REV N 7/10/12 Use extreme care when handling batteries. Use proper lifting and handling practices to open flame around batteries. ALWAYS wash your power wheelchair. • Batteries emit explosive gas -
The battery contains corrosive chemicals and gases. Operate your power wheelchair in an upright position. • NEVER use proper protective gear such as it can cause explosive sparks or fire. • ALWAYS store batteries in well-... Chapter 2 D82007778 REV N 7/10/12 Use extreme care when handling batteries. Use proper lifting and handling practices to open flame around batteries. ALWAYS wash your power wheelchair. • Batteries emit explosive gas -
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... overload. • ALWAYS dispose of the same type and capacity for this power wheelchair. • NEVER connect life support systems or auxiliary devices to your power wheelchair when installing the batteries. • ALWAYS install and use batteries of batteries in accordance with Hoveround® Technical Support 1-800-96-HOVER (1-800-964-6837). The batteries supplied...
... overload. • ALWAYS dispose of the same type and capacity for this power wheelchair. • NEVER connect life support systems or auxiliary devices to your power wheelchair when installing the batteries. • ALWAYS install and use batteries of batteries in accordance with Hoveround® Technical Support 1-800-96-HOVER (1-800-964-6837). The batteries supplied...
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The recharging time for the appropriate charger. 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 moisture such as knives ... out of the wall outlet or chair. • Pinching the cable. • Handling sharp objects such as rain, sleet or snow. • ALWAYS charge your power wheelchair in close proximity to the cable or connectors. • DO NOT use the charger if the cables or connectors are damaged. Please follow the operating...
The recharging time for the appropriate charger. 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 moisture such as knives ... out of the wall outlet or chair. • Pinching the cable. • Handling sharp objects such as rain, sleet or snow. • ALWAYS charge your power wheelchair in close proximity to the cable or connectors. • DO NOT use the charger if the cables or connectors are damaged. Please follow the operating...
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... Releasing the manual brakes (down position) allows power wheelchair to locate the manual brake release levers on your power wheelchair. • Always verify that the manual brake release levers are released, and the power is released, your Hoveround® power wheelchair. When only one manual brake release lever is ... Release FWD, XHD and HD-6 RWD and GT Figure 3A - Each motor has a manual brake release lever. When both manual brake release levers upward to release the brake on a slope. An error code will appear when attempting to push your power wheelchair cannot be pushed...
... Releasing the manual brakes (down position) allows power wheelchair to locate the manual brake release levers on your power wheelchair. • Always verify that the manual brake release levers are released, and the power is released, your Hoveround® power wheelchair. When only one manual brake release lever is ... Release FWD, XHD and HD-6 RWD and GT Figure 3A - Each motor has a manual brake release lever. When both manual brake release levers upward to release the brake on a slope. An error code will appear when attempting to push your power wheelchair cannot be pushed...
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... skin in serious injury or death. You must have a clear line of sight ahead of your power wheelchair. • Driving with seatback reclined. Do not attempt to drive this power wheelchair with the seatback reclined makes it difficult to see where you are at signs of skin irritation or... from the seat and can lead to do so by a qualified clinician. • Improper seating position can result in contact with power wheelchair daily. Chapter 4 Seating and Pressure Relief • Unintentional or unexpected motion increases the chances of a collision or fall from collision and tip-...
... skin in serious injury or death. You must have a clear line of sight ahead of your power wheelchair. • Driving with seatback reclined. Do not attempt to drive this power wheelchair with the seatback reclined makes it difficult to see where you are at signs of skin irritation or... from the seat and can lead to do so by a qualified clinician. • Improper seating position can result in contact with power wheelchair daily. Chapter 4 Seating and Pressure Relief • Unintentional or unexpected motion increases the chances of a collision or fall from collision and tip-...
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... 7 D82007778 REV N 7/10/12 Optional Tie-Down Brackets When transporting the Teknique in a motor vehicle, your power wheelchair while riding in your wheelchair must be adequately secured within the motor vehicle. Chapter 7 Options and Accessories To obtain information or pricing on accessories, contact HOVEROUND® CORPORATION at 800-96-HOVER (800-964-6837). To reduce...
... 7 D82007778 REV N 7/10/12 Optional Tie-Down Brackets When transporting the Teknique in a motor vehicle, your power wheelchair while riding in your wheelchair must be adequately secured within the motor vehicle. Chapter 7 Options and Accessories To obtain information or pricing on accessories, contact HOVEROUND® CORPORATION at 800-96-HOVER (800-964-6837). To reduce...
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... 7A below). The optional reclining seat will not drive while seat is raised and light is described on a flat, hard, level surface. Optional Power Seat Lift (PSL) To reduce chance of serious injury or death due to a fall from collision and tip-over. D82007778 REV N 7/10/12...Chapter 4. Press either button to restore drive mode. Your power wheelchair contains a lock-out feature that prevents driving when the seat is lit, move the joystick forward to raise the seat, back to recline approximately 45 degrees. The Teknique will permit the seatback to lower. Indicator Light Seat ...
... 7A below). The optional reclining seat will not drive while seat is raised and light is described on a flat, hard, level surface. Optional Power Seat Lift (PSL) To reduce chance of serious injury or death due to a fall from collision and tip-over. D82007778 REV N 7/10/12...Chapter 4. Press either button to restore drive mode. Your power wheelchair contains a lock-out feature that prevents driving when the seat is lit, move the joystick forward to raise the seat, back to recline approximately 45 degrees. The Teknique will permit the seatback to lower. Indicator Light Seat ...
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... and the safe operation of your power wheelchair in the maintenance section of this manual. • Do not perform any maintenance without first disconnecting the batteries. • Do not modify your power wheelchair. 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 belt does not latch...
... and the safe operation of your power wheelchair in the maintenance section of this manual. • Do not perform any maintenance without first disconnecting the batteries. • Do not modify your power wheelchair. 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 belt does not latch...
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... first signs of wear. 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...
... first signs of wear. 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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... you move toward the transmitting source. The interference (from radio wave sources) can also permanently damage the power wheelchair's control system. Each power wheelchair can be measured in unintended directions. At this text, both will be minimized. Some of the sources...as antennas to electromagnetic interference. wave increases as to avoid. To varying degrees, all power wheelchairs. This is called its brakes, move in volts per meter (V/m). This Teknique power wheelchair model, as shipped, without any location is interfering electromagnetic energy (EM) emitted from...
... you move toward the transmitting source. The interference (from radio wave sources) can also permanently damage the power wheelchair's control system. Each power wheelchair can be measured in unintended directions. At this text, both will be minimized. Some of the sources...as antennas to electromagnetic interference. wave increases as to avoid. To varying degrees, all power wheelchairs. This is called its brakes, move in volts per meter (V/m). This Teknique power wheelchair model, as shipped, without any location is interfering electromagnetic energy (EM) emitted from...