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... believe that is compact yet very stable; Should you reliable, comfortable transportation for choosing the MPV5. Kruse, President Hoveround® Corporation 4 D82008753M 10/13 Happy motoring. attractive yet rugged; Thomas E. The MPV5 has the same innovation of design that the MPV5 will afford you have questions or concerns, our customer service personnel are a toll-free...
... believe that is compact yet very stable; Should you reliable, comfortable transportation for choosing the MPV5. Kruse, President Hoveround® Corporation 4 D82008753M 10/13 Happy motoring. attractive yet rugged; Thomas E. The MPV5 has the same innovation of design that the MPV5 will afford you have questions or concerns, our customer service personnel are a toll-free...
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...set the joystick/controller speed/response control to when needed. Hoveround-MPV5ManualRevM 1/17/14 10:36 AM Page 8 General Warnings Before You Use Your MPV5 Before You Use Your MPV5 The Hoveround® MPV5 is OFF before getting into and out of the concepts in... guidance from the Americans with the surrounding environment. Call toll free 1-800-96-HOVER (1-800-964-6837) if you . Always use accessories other than those developed for your power wheelchair, we recommend that the power is a battery-operated motor...
...set the joystick/controller speed/response control to when needed. Hoveround-MPV5ManualRevM 1/17/14 10:36 AM Page 8 General Warnings Before You Use Your MPV5 Before You Use Your MPV5 The Hoveround® MPV5 is OFF before getting into and out of the concepts in... guidance from the Americans with the surrounding environment. Call toll free 1-800-96-HOVER (1-800-964-6837) if you . Always use accessories other than those developed for your power wheelchair, we recommend that the power is a battery-operated motor...
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... and you are too steep, 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 ramp or slope; 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 those that exceed 5 degrees. Hoveround-MPV5ManualRevM 1/17/14 10:36 AM Page 10 To reduce the chance of serious injury or death from tip-over thresholds and when traveling from...
... and you are too steep, 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 ramp or slope; 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 those that exceed 5 degrees. Hoveround-MPV5ManualRevM 1/17/14 10:36 AM Page 10 To reduce the chance of serious injury or death from tip-over thresholds and when traveling from...
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... serious injury or death from tip-over, collision with obstacles, loss of control, or falling from being struck by the most direct route. Hoveround-MPV5ManualRevM 1/17/14 10:36 AM Page 11 To avoid serious injury or death from the power wheelchair, keep yourself properly positioned in a... against the seatback, arms on the armrests, and 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...
... serious injury or death from tip-over, collision with obstacles, loss of control, or falling from being struck by the most direct route. Hoveround-MPV5ManualRevM 1/17/14 10:36 AM Page 11 To avoid serious injury or death from the power wheelchair, keep yourself properly positioned in a... against the seatback, arms on the armrests, and 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...
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Hoveround-MPV5ManualRevM 1/17/14 10:36 AM Page 12 Hoveround® MPV5 - Diagram D82008753M 10/13 Diagram Adjustable Arm Rest • Joystick Controller • Seat Belt • • Battery Cable Connection (if equipped) • Seat (Swivel Optional) • • • Batteries Brake Release Levers Dual Motor Front Wheel Drive • • Anti Tip Wheels • Flip Up Footplate 12 Hoveround® MPV5 -
Hoveround-MPV5ManualRevM 1/17/14 10:36 AM Page 12 Hoveround® MPV5 - Diagram D82008753M 10/13 Diagram Adjustable Arm Rest • Joystick Controller • Seat Belt • • Battery Cable Connection (if equipped) • Seat (Swivel Optional) • • • Batteries Brake Release Levers Dual Motor Front Wheel Drive • • Anti Tip Wheels • Flip Up Footplate 12 Hoveround® MPV5 -
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... are engaged. 6. With the joystick in a confined space. 5. Set control to test drive your skill level. A "click" will be heard as the controller releases the motor brakes and your power wheelchair will stop. Moving the lever fully left . Note that , when released, the joystick returns to the right. Move the joystick... power wheelchair. 3. The power wheelchair will not respond to move the joystick forward. If the status indicator is flashing, the controller has sensed a fault condition. Hoveround-MPV5ManualRevM 1/17/14 10:36 AM Page 17 1.
... are engaged. 6. With the joystick in a confined space. 5. Set control to test drive your skill level. A "click" will be heard as the controller releases the motor brakes and your power wheelchair will stop. Moving the lever fully left . Note that , when released, the joystick returns to the right. Move the joystick... power wheelchair. 3. The power wheelchair will not respond to move the joystick forward. If the status indicator is flashing, the controller has sensed a fault condition. Hoveround-MPV5ManualRevM 1/17/14 10:36 AM Page 17 1.
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...chance of the seat. • Releasing the manual brakes (down position) allows power wheelchair to be pushed or roll on its own on the motor. Pull both manual brake release levers are released, and the power is turned OFF, the chair can result in the full "up" (engaged)...fall from the seat or a collision, and can be pushed. Releasing the manual brakes when caregiver is released, your Hoveround® power wheelchair. Each motor has a manual brake release lever. Hoveround-MPV5ManualRevM 1/17/14 10:36 AM Page 28 Chapter 3 Manual Brake Release Levers On occasion it may be necessary to...
...chance of the seat. • Releasing the manual brakes (down position) allows power wheelchair to be pushed or roll on its own on the motor. Pull both manual brake release levers are released, and the power is turned OFF, the chair can result in the full "up" (engaged)...fall from the seat or a collision, and can be pushed. Releasing the manual brakes when caregiver is released, your Hoveround® power wheelchair. Each motor has a manual brake release lever. Hoveround-MPV5ManualRevM 1/17/14 10:36 AM Page 28 Chapter 3 Manual Brake Release Levers On occasion it may be necessary to...
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... or death due to secure the rider. Optional Tie-Down Brackets When transporting the MPV5 in a motor vehicle, your power wheelchair while riding in your wheelchair must be adequately secured within the motor vehicle. To reduce chance of serious injury or death due to the vehicle and ...you are using the chair's restraint. Please contact Hoveround® for the wheelchair security, it is available. Optional tie-down...
... or death due to secure the rider. Optional Tie-Down Brackets When transporting the MPV5 in a motor vehicle, your power wheelchair while riding in your wheelchair must be adequately secured within the motor vehicle. To reduce chance of serious injury or death due to the vehicle and ...you are using the chair's restraint. Please contact Hoveround® for the wheelchair security, it is available. Optional tie-down...
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...EMI) From Radio Wave Sources. The higher the immunity level, the greater the protection. This MPV5 power 52 Chapter 8 D82008753M 10/13 Each power wheelchair can be referred to as you ...At this text, both will be measured in volts per meter (V/m). F.D.A. Power wheelchairs and motorized scooters (in this time, current technology is capable of achieving at any location is unknown ...wheelchairs. This is interfering EM emitted from sources such as antennas to the EM signals. Hoveround-MPV5ManualRevM 1/17/14 10:37 AM Page 52 Chapter 8 Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Our ...
...EMI) From Radio Wave Sources. The higher the immunity level, the greater the protection. This MPV5 power 52 Chapter 8 D82008753M 10/13 Each power wheelchair can be referred to as you ...At this text, both will be measured in volts per meter (V/m). F.D.A. Power wheelchairs and motorized scooters (in this time, current technology is capable of achieving at any location is unknown ...wheelchairs. This is interfering EM emitted from sources such as antennas to the EM signals. Hoveround-MPV5ManualRevM 1/17/14 10:37 AM Page 52 Chapter 8 Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Our ...
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... as radio stations, TV stations, amateur radio (HAM) transmitters, two-way radios and cellular phones, can affect power wheelchairs and motorized scooters (in serious injury. 1. Hoveround-MPV5ManualRevM 1/17/14 10:37 AM Page 54 Radio wave sources, such as radio or TV stations and try to avoid coming ...close to them. 3. Important Information 1. 20 volts per meter (V/m) is safe. 4. The MPV5 wheelchair has an immunity level of unintended brake ...
... as radio stations, TV stations, amateur radio (HAM) transmitters, two-way radios and cellular phones, can affect power wheelchairs and motorized scooters (in serious injury. 1. Hoveround-MPV5ManualRevM 1/17/14 10:37 AM Page 54 Radio wave sources, such as radio or TV stations and try to avoid coming ...close to them. 3. Important Information 1. 20 volts per meter (V/m) is safe. 4. The MPV5 wheelchair has an immunity level of unintended brake ...
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.../ON twice to the control system. Try recharging the battery. 2 bars: Bad connection to left motor. 3 bars: Short circuit, left motor to battery. 4 bars: Bad connection to right motor. 5 bars: Short circuit, right motor to battery. 6 bars: Check if battery charger is still connected to controller or controller fault. ...neutral. 10 bars, Three Second Blink: Control is lowered (if equipped). 10 bars: An excessive voltage to restart. Lower the seat. Hoveround-MPV5ManualRevM 1/17/14 10:37 AM Page 57 If a fault occurs, you can find out what has happened by a poor battery connection...
.../ON twice to the control system. Try recharging the battery. 2 bars: Bad connection to left motor. 3 bars: Short circuit, left motor to battery. 4 bars: Bad connection to right motor. 5 bars: Short circuit, right motor to battery. 6 bars: Check if battery charger is still connected to controller or controller fault. ...neutral. 10 bars, Three Second Blink: Control is lowered (if equipped). 10 bars: An excessive voltage to restart. Lower the seat. Hoveround-MPV5ManualRevM 1/17/14 10:37 AM Page 57 If a fault occurs, you can find out what has happened by a poor battery connection...
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... a short circuit to a battery connection. 4 flashes: The right hand motor has a bad connection. 5 flashes: The right hand motor has a short circuit to the battery. Speed Bar Cycling: Controller locked. This is indicated. 9 flashes: Problem with the brake circuit. Hoveround-MPV5ManualRevM 1/17/14 10:37 AM Page 58 New VSI Controller 1 flash: The battery...
... a short circuit to a battery connection. 4 flashes: The right hand motor has a bad connection. 5 flashes: The right hand motor has a short circuit to the battery. Speed Bar Cycling: Controller locked. This is indicated. 9 flashes: Problem with the brake circuit. Hoveround-MPV5ManualRevM 1/17/14 10:37 AM Page 58 New VSI Controller 1 flash: The battery...