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...losses, cost or expenses incurred by any and all rights in this owner's manual. All rights reserved. D82008753M 10/13 3 Hoveround® is highlighted with the word "Note." HOVEROUND® and MPV5 are registered trademarks of their respective owners. In addition, some information is not... or fault light appears. Refer to follow the warnings, cautions, and instructions in any person's failure to this owner's manual. Neither HOVEROUND® CORPORATION nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval...
...losses, cost or expenses incurred by any and all rights in this owner's manual. All rights reserved. D82008753M 10/13 3 Hoveround® is highlighted with the word "Note." HOVEROUND® and MPV5 are registered trademarks of their respective owners. In addition, some information is not... or fault light appears. Refer to follow the warnings, cautions, and instructions in any person's failure to this owner's manual. Neither HOVEROUND® CORPORATION nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval...
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Hoveround-MPV5ManualRevM 1/17/14 10:36 AM Page 5 Table Of Contents Introduction 7 Service 7 General Warnings / Before You Use Your MPV5 . . . . . 8 Hoveround® MPV5 / Diagram 12 Hoveround® MPV5 / Warning Labels 13 Chapter 1 Operating Instructions 15 Entering Your MPV5 15 Driving Your MPV5 16 Joystick Controller 19 Chapter 2 Batteries and Charging 22 Caring For Your Batteries and Charger 22 Battery Replacement 24 Charging Your Batteries 24 Chapter 3 Manual Brake Release Levers 28 D82008753M 10/13 Table of Contents 5
Hoveround-MPV5ManualRevM 1/17/14 10:36 AM Page 5 Table Of Contents Introduction 7 Service 7 General Warnings / Before You Use Your MPV5 . . . . . 8 Hoveround® MPV5 / Diagram 12 Hoveround® MPV5 / Warning Labels 13 Chapter 1 Operating Instructions 15 Entering Your MPV5 15 Driving Your MPV5 16 Joystick Controller 19 Chapter 2 Batteries and Charging 22 Caring For Your Batteries and Charger 22 Battery Replacement 24 Charging Your Batteries 24 Chapter 3 Manual Brake Release Levers 28 D82008753M 10/13 Table of Contents 5
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... Disabilities Act, which can be consistent with your personal safety and the safety of ramps appropriate for wheelchair access for your Hoveround® MPV5 power wheelchair. Always ensure that the speed/response control be set the joystick/controller speed/response control to be located at...caution and consideration for your manual to refer to avoid serious injury or death. Keep your home are contained in the manual. 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 ...
... Disabilities Act, which can be consistent with your personal safety and the safety of ramps appropriate for wheelchair access for your Hoveround® MPV5 power wheelchair. Always ensure that the speed/response control be set the joystick/controller speed/response control to be located at...caution and consideration for your manual to refer to avoid serious injury or death. Keep your home are contained in the manual. 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 ...
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...;• • Maximum Capacity 300LB Read Owner's Manual before exiting the seat or changing the joystick position. Drive • • Brake Levers Release Hoveround® MPV5 - Warning labels 13 Turn power off before exiting the seat or changing the joystick position. Warning ...Labels For New VSI S/N 5800000+ For EMI warning label see page 14. D82008753M 10/13 REFER TO OWNER'S MANUAL FOR INFORMATION This vehicle ...
...;• • Maximum Capacity 300LB Read Owner's Manual before exiting the seat or changing the joystick position. Drive • • Brake Levers Release Hoveround® MPV5 - Warning labels 13 Turn power off before exiting the seat or changing the joystick position. Warning ...Labels For New VSI S/N 5800000+ For EMI warning label see page 14. D82008753M 10/13 REFER TO OWNER'S MANUAL FOR INFORMATION This vehicle ...
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The battery contains corrosive chemicals and gases. Operate your power wheelchair in this user instruction manual and any part of the battery. • Batteries are tight before using your hands after handling any labels applied to open flame around ..., explosion, injury and/or death. • Batteries contain sulfuric acid. DO NOT smoke or have open a sealed battery. • Battery posts contain lead. Hoveround-MPV5ManualRevM 1/17/14 10:36 AM Page 22 Chapter 2 Batteries and Charging Caring For Your Batteries • Completely read and follow all battery connections and...
The battery contains corrosive chemicals and gases. Operate your power wheelchair in this user instruction manual and any part of the battery. • Batteries are tight before using your hands after handling any labels applied to open flame around ..., explosion, injury and/or death. • Batteries contain sulfuric acid. DO NOT smoke or have open a sealed battery. • Battery posts contain lead. Hoveround-MPV5ManualRevM 1/17/14 10:36 AM Page 22 Chapter 2 Batteries and Charging Caring For Your Batteries • Completely read and follow all battery connections and...
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... Release Figure 3A - Refer to Figure 3A below to locate the manual brake release levers on your Hoveround® power wheelchair. When both manual brake release levers upward to re-engage the brakes. Hoveround-MPV5ManualRevM 1/17/14 10:36 AM Page 28 Chapter 3 Manual Brake Release Levers On occasion it may be necessary to push...
... Release Figure 3A - Refer to Figure 3A below to locate the manual brake release levers on your Hoveround® power wheelchair. When both manual brake release levers upward to re-engage the brakes. Hoveround-MPV5ManualRevM 1/17/14 10:36 AM Page 28 Chapter 3 Manual Brake Release Levers On occasion it may be necessary to push...
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..., dual hinge mechanism that allows you wish to raise the seatback pull up position (see Figure 4N page 38). Manual Recline Lever Seatback Adjustment for storage or transport. D82008753M 10/13 Chapter 4 37 Hoveround-MPV5ManualRevM 1/17/14 10:37 AM Page 37 • The seatback can be reclined or folded from the...
..., dual hinge mechanism that allows you wish to raise the seatback pull up position (see Figure 4N page 38). Manual Recline Lever Seatback Adjustment for storage or transport. D82008753M 10/13 Chapter 4 37 Hoveround-MPV5ManualRevM 1/17/14 10:37 AM Page 37 • The seatback can be reclined or folded from the...
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... Always perform the operator performance and maintenance checks that are very important to physical harm. 44 Chapter 6 D82008753M 10/13 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...not latch or stay latched. • Safe and effective use of this manual. • Do not perform any maintenance without first disconnecting the batteries. • Do not modify your power wheelchair. Hoveround-MPV5ManualRevM 1/17/14 10:37 AM Page 44 Chapter 6 Routine Maintenance Service...
... Always perform the operator performance and maintenance checks that are very important to physical harm. 44 Chapter 6 D82008753M 10/13 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...not latch or stay latched. • Safe and effective use of this manual. • Do not perform any maintenance without first disconnecting the batteries. • Do not modify your power wheelchair. Hoveround-MPV5ManualRevM 1/17/14 10:37 AM Page 44 Chapter 6 Routine Maintenance Service...
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... latching seat belt may not properly position you in the seat and can result in serious injury or death. D82008753M 10/13 Chapter 6 45 Hoveround-MPV5ManualRevM 1/17/14 10:37 AM Page 45 Owner Maintenance Daily • Check drive tires. • Charge batteries (or as required). ...8226; Check that caster wheels rotate freely. • Check manual brake releases. Weekly • Check tire treads and pressure. (Should be 45-50 psi.). • Check that casters are tight. • Check charger...
... latching seat belt may not properly position you in the seat and can result in serious injury or death. D82008753M 10/13 Chapter 6 45 Hoveround-MPV5ManualRevM 1/17/14 10:37 AM Page 45 Owner Maintenance Daily • Check drive tires. • Charge batteries (or as required). ...8226; Check that caster wheels rotate freely. • Check manual brake releases. Weekly • Check tire treads and pressure. (Should be 45-50 psi.). • Check that casters are tight. • Check charger...
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...interfering EM energy can cause the power wheelchair to release its "immunity level". This MPV5 power 52 Chapter 8 D82008753M 10/13 The higher the immunity level, the greater ... of television, radio and communication signals. The waves are susceptible to electromagnetic interference. Hoveround-MPV5ManualRevM 1/17/14 10:37 AM Page 52 Chapter 8 Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Our...with radio electromagnetic (EM) waves that the following statement be incorporated to the owner's manual for all power wheelchairs and scooters are invisible and their strength at least a 20 ...
...interfering EM energy can cause the power wheelchair to release its "immunity level". This MPV5 power 52 Chapter 8 D82008753M 10/13 The higher the immunity level, the greater ... of television, radio and communication signals. The waves are susceptible to electromagnetic interference. Hoveround-MPV5ManualRevM 1/17/14 10:37 AM Page 52 Chapter 8 Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Our...with radio electromagnetic (EM) waves that the following statement be incorporated to the owner's manual for all power wheelchairs and scooters are invisible and their strength at least a 20 ...
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... Second Blink: Control is usually caused by counting the number of bars on the battery gauge that manual brake release levers are flashing. Restart with brake circuit. Lower the seat. Speed Bars Cycling: Controller locked. Hoveround-MPV5ManualRevM 1/17/14 10:37 AM Page 57 If a fault occurs, you can find out what...
... Second Blink: Control is usually caused by counting the number of bars on the battery gauge that manual brake release levers are flashing. Restart with brake circuit. Lower the seat. Speed Bars Cycling: Controller locked. Hoveround-MPV5ManualRevM 1/17/14 10:37 AM Page 57 If a fault occurs, you can find out what...
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...bad connection. 5 flashes: The right hand motor has a short circuit to a battery connection. 7 flashes: A joystick fault is a bad connection to the controller. Hoveround-MPV5ManualRevM 1/17/14 10:37 AM Page 58 New VSI Controller 1 flash: The battery needs charging or there is indicted. Make sure that the... manual release levers are in the center position before switching on the controller. 8 flashes: A controller fault is indicated. 9 flashes: Problem with the...
...bad connection. 5 flashes: The right hand motor has a short circuit to a battery connection. 7 flashes: A joystick fault is a bad connection to the controller. Hoveround-MPV5ManualRevM 1/17/14 10:37 AM Page 58 New VSI Controller 1 flash: The battery needs charging or there is indicted. Make sure that the... manual release levers are in the center position before switching on the controller. 8 flashes: A controller fault is indicated. 9 flashes: Problem with the...