Hoveround Teknique FWD, Owner'S Manual And Warranty

Page 1: ...UE Power Wheelchair ATTENTION Please read the content of your owner s manual before operating your power wheelchair OWNER S MANUAL AND WARRANTY D82007778 REV Q 09 15 TEKNIQUE FWD TEKNIQUE XHD TEKNIQUE...

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Page 3: ...reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of HOVEROUND CORPORATION...

Page 4: ...ve yet rugged simple yet functional gentle yet powerful and above all the Teknique provides an outstanding level of maneuverability We believe that the Teknique will afford you reliable comfortable tr...

Page 5: ...Teknique 18 Joystick Controller 20 Chapter 2 Batteries and Charging 22 Caring For Your Batteries 22 Battery Replacement 23 Charging Your Batteries 24 Chapter 3 Manual Brake Release Levers 27 Chapter 4...

Page 6: ...mbling and Reassembling Your Teknique 45 Controller Removal Replacement 45 Removal and Installation of Seats With Side Rails 46 Removal and Installation of Seats With Post Mount 47 Chapter 10 Electrom...

Page 7: ...staff consists of dedicated professionals who take exceptional pride in the products and services they provide These include mobility specialists factory trained technicians and skilled customer servi...

Page 8: ...bilities Act which can be located at http www access board gov adaag html adaag htm The lists below detail some important safety warnings Please read this entire manual thoroughly and follow all warni...

Page 9: ...er wheelchair Your weight exceeds 600 pounds the maximum weight capacity of your Hoveround Teknique HD 6 power wheelchair To avoid serious injury or fatality from sudden unexpected movement of the cha...

Page 10: ...drive a power wheelchair off or up onto a curb stairs higher than 2 0 inches or an escalator Avoid slippery surfaces such as ice oily polished and or treated surfaces Secure or remove any loose rugs...

Page 11: ...or lean excessively forward or sideways Do not push pull or lean on the folding seat back if it has not been locked into place with the seat locking screw Do not carry passengers or cargo Do not stand...

Page 12: ...778Q 09 15 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 B...

Page 13: ...D82007778Q 09 15 Hoveround Teknique Warning Labels 13 Hoveround Teknique FWD Warning Labels For FWD For EMI warning label see page 16 For VSI For VSI For VR2...

Page 14: ...14 Hoveround Teknique Warning Labels D82007778 REV Q 09 15 Hoveround Teknique XHD and HD 6 Warning Labels For HD 6 For EMI warning label see page 16 For VSI XHD For VSI For VR 2 XHD HD 6 For XHD...

Page 15: ...D82007778Q 09 15 Hoveround Teknique Warning Labels 15 Hoveround Teknique RWD and GT Warning Labels For VSI For VR2 For GT Pilot For EMI warning label see page 16...

Page 16: ...7778Q 09 15 EMI Warning Label SERIAL NUMBER LABEL LOCATED ON REAR OF CHAIR Serial Number DOM Date of Manufacture Code Month Year A Jan 12 2012 B Feb C Mar D Apr E May F June G July H Aug J Sept K Oct...

Page 17: ...ntroller see the section on your joystick Controller page 20 to identify the type of controller on your power wheelchair 2 Flip up the footplate or swing away legrests Sudden change in motion loss of...

Page 18: ...ten seat belt to maintain proper positioning in the seat Set speed response control of joystick to minimum while learning to drive the power wheelchair Driving with the seatback reclined makes it diff...

Page 19: ...ed response control for the environment and your skill level Set control to minimum if you are a less experienced driver or are in a confined space 7 Gently move the joystick lever backward and the ch...

Page 20: ...er position when the controller is turned on a fault condition is indicated Return the joystick to center If the chair does not move reset the control by turning the power off and then on Joystick Con...

Page 21: ...ed by the number displayed or the number of lighted segments If the number 5 is displayed or when all lights are lit or knob is fully clockwise you are at top speed 6 Speed Up Pressing the button incr...

Page 22: ...als and gases ALWAYS wash your hands after handling any part of the battery Batteries are heavy Use proper lifting and handling practices to prevent dropping pinching or lifting related injuries ALWAY...

Page 23: ...tteries or electrical system except those supplied by Hoveround ALWAYS use batteries of the same type and capacity for this power wheelchair NEVER connect life support systems or auxiliary devices to...

Page 24: ...power source DO NOT use the charger if the cables or connectors are damaged Cables and connectors can be damaged by Traveling over the cable or connectors Yanking the cable out of the wall outlet or...

Page 25: ...ure 2A below Align the three pins on the plug with the three holes on the port and push the plug in place Make sure the plug is fully seated in the charger port If it is not pushed all the way the bat...

Page 26: ...hold power is working 2 If the light is red the batteries are charging 3 When the light is green the batteries are charged 4 If the batteries do not appear to be fully charged and the green light is o...

Page 27: ...air can be pushed When only one manual brake release lever is released your power wheelchair cannot be driven An error code will appear when attempting to operate your power wheelchair when the brakes...

Page 28: ...to your power wheelchair Driving with the seatback reclined makes it difficult to see where you are going and increases the chance of serious injury or death from collision and tip over Do not attempt...

Page 29: ...buckle To adjust the belt tension lift the buckle to loosen or pull the strap to tighten the tension of the seat belt to a comfortable position Figure 4A Fasten Seat Belt Figure 4B Release Button Fig...

Page 30: ...ied 1 4 inch hex wrench to make the adjustment Turn the screw clockwise to lower the arm and counter clockwise to raise the arm Figure 4D Controller Position Adjustment You can adjust the position of...

Page 31: ...screws 3 Move the arms to a comfortable width Make sure the tubes do not extend beyond the set screws 4 Tighten the knobs and set screws Arm Height Adjustment If arm height adjustment is required an a...

Page 32: ...ure the holes in the outer hinge and inner hinge brackets line up for the desired angle 3 Re install the screws and nuts into the new location and tighten securely Figure 4I The seat back will fold fo...

Page 33: ...t back locked into place and stationary screws and a hex key have been provided with your Hoveround to lock the seat back Figure 4J Figure 4K Figure 4L Figure 4M 1 Locate the holes on each side of the...

Page 34: ...he seat back and reposition the rear bolts in the desired slots Line up the front holes and reinstall the front bolts Tighten all bolts securely To move the seat forward or backward 1 Determine the am...

Page 35: ...ll from the seat always make sure the recline lever is in the locked position before applying weight to the seatback or arms The optional reclining seat will permit the seatback to recline approximate...

Page 36: ...f the frame anti tip wheels protect against the unit tipping in the unlikely event of an abrupt stop or start See Figure 5A below Figure 5A RWD and GT Anti Tip Wheels Rear Wheel Drive Shown Figure 5A...

Page 37: ...adjust the flip up style footrest angle from 0 to 15 degrees To adjust locate the set screws in each corner of the frame bracket and move them in or out until you have found a comfortable foot positio...

Page 38: ...the plates without a tendency to lift your thighs from the seat cushion 3 If length adjustment is necessary loosen the bolt at the base of one of the legrest stems by two complete turns 1 2 wrench re...

Page 39: ...must be adequately secured within the motor vehicle Optional tie down kit is available Please contact Hoveround for additional information Optional tie down kit is intended for the wheelchair security...

Page 40: ...ight is on When seat is fully down press either button to restore drive mode Your power wheelchair contains a lock out feature that prevents driving when the seat is in the raised position Figure 7A I...

Page 41: ...07778Q 09 15 Chapter 7 41 Accessories Elevating Legrests Power Chair Lift Step Threshold Ramps Beverage Holder Oxygen Round Oxygen Square Seat with Pan Seat with Pan and Cushion Cane Holder Crutch Hol...

Page 42: ...ce if Your power wheelchair is not working correctly Your seat belt does not latch or stay latched Safe and effective use of your power wheelchair is dependent on proper maintenance including cleaning...

Page 43: ...ller is ON Check that the rubber boot around joystick is intact Check that all seat swivel screws are tight if so equipped Check that the armrest bolts are tight Check charger cords and connectors for...

Page 44: ...amp cloth or towel Top Cover Vacuum or brush off dirt then wipe with a damp cloth or towel using a mild detergent Joystick Ensure that the power switch is off before attempting to clean this area Food...

Page 45: ...d with your chair See Figure 9A below 3 Slide the controller bracket forward until it hits the keyhole See Figure 9B below Remove bracket from arm and place on footrest or other safe location Unlock c...

Page 46: ...ets attached to the seat If bolt has been removed loosely install it in the same position as prior to removal of the seat 2 Locate the controller cable to the rear of the chair and between the side ra...

Page 47: ...joystick to the junction box is a critical part of the vehicle Ample cable is provided to allow for adjustments There is a danger if this cable is not correctly routed Do not allow the excess cable t...

Page 48: ...gnetic interference EMI which is interfering electromagnetic energy EM emitted from sources such as radio stations TV stations amateur radio HAM transmitters two way radios and cellular phones The int...

Page 49: ...e transceivers cellular telephones and other personal communication devices Note some of the above transmit signals even when they are not being used for communication 2 Medium range mobile transceive...

Page 50: ...or modifying the power wheelchair may make it more susceptible to interference from radio wave sources Note There is no easy way to evaluate their effect on the overall immunity of the power wheelchai...

Page 51: ...on your chair Any subsequent change of the programmed values should be recorded and saved for future reference Program Settings TEK FWD TEK RWD TEK XHD TEK HD 6 TEK GT Program Settings VSI VR2 ALL VS...

Page 52: ...tem use a flashing System Status Indicator light located in the key symbol When flashing it indicates a fault condition somewhere in the control system See Figure 11A Page 54 When there is a fault ple...

Page 53: ...s are in the drive position and power seat lift is lowered if equipped 10 bars An excessive voltage to the control system This is usually caused by a poor battery connection 10 bars Ripple up down Pow...

Page 54: ...11E Pilot Figure 11F Pilot Figure 11G Pilot Pilot Key 1 Turn the controller on 2 To lock the unit insert and REMOVE the key at the charger port See Figure 11E and 11F above Note The key must be remov...

Page 55: ...ocked 3 To unlock turn the control system on The speed response indicator will be rippling up and down Move and hold the joystick forward until the controller beeps Then move and hold the joystick in...

Page 56: ...th batteries 123 lbs Batteries Two U1 batteries Sealed AGM Tires and casters Tire type and tread Pneumatic non marring Tire diameter and width 10 x 3 5 Caster type and tread Solid non marring Caster d...

Page 57: ...position Total weight with batteries 229 lbs Base only 100 lbs Base with batteries 178 lbs Batteries Two group 22 batteries Sealed AGM Tires and casters Tire type and tread Pneumatic non marring Tire...

Page 58: ...osition Total weight with batteries 273 lbs Base only 114 lbs Base with batteries 222 lbs Batteries Two group 24 batteries Sealed AGM Tires and casters Tire type and tread Pneumatic non marring Tire d...

Page 59: ...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 Sealed AGM Tires and casters Tire type and tread Pne...

Page 60: ...lowest position Total weight with batteries 242 lbs Base only 102 lbs Base with batteries 181 lbs Batteries Two group 22 batteries Sealed AGM Tires and casters Tire type and tread Pneumatic non marrin...

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Page 63: ...er s name and address and indicate the nature of the problem Please do not return products directly to Hoveround without our prior written consent Limitations and exclusions The foregoing warranty sha...

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