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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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...electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without notice. Specifications and equipment are registered trademarks of HOVEROUND® CORPORATION. Special Notes Signal words are used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of... owners. Using the Hoveround® product safely depends upon your diligence in following the warnings, cautions, and instructions in this owner's manual. All rights reserved. Notes usually contain information regarding troubleshooting the power wheelchair when an indicator or fault light appears. Hoveround...
...electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without notice. Specifications and equipment are registered trademarks of HOVEROUND® CORPORATION. Special Notes Signal words are used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of... owners. Using the Hoveround® product safely depends upon your diligence in following the warnings, cautions, and instructions in this owner's manual. All rights reserved. Notes usually contain information regarding troubleshooting the power wheelchair when an indicator or fault light appears. Hoveround...
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Chapter 1 Operating Instructions Introduction 7 Service 7 General Warnings / Before You Use Your Teknique 8 Hoveround® Teknique / Diagram 12 Hoveround® Teknique / Warning Labels 13 Chapter 1 Operating Instructions 17 Entering Your Teknique 17 Driving Your Teknique 18 Joystick Controllers 20 Chapter 2 Batteries and Charging 22 Caring For Your Batteries and Charger 22 Battery Replacement 23 Charging Your Batteries 24 Chapter 3 Manual Brake Release Levers 27 D82007778 REV N 7/10/12 Table of Contents 5
Chapter 1 Operating Instructions Introduction 7 Service 7 General Warnings / Before You Use Your Teknique 8 Hoveround® Teknique / Diagram 12 Hoveround® Teknique / Warning Labels 13 Chapter 1 Operating Instructions 17 Entering Your Teknique 17 Driving Your Teknique 18 Joystick Controllers 20 Chapter 2 Batteries and Charging 22 Caring For Your Batteries and Charger 22 Battery Replacement 23 Charging Your Batteries 24 Chapter 3 Manual Brake Release Levers 27 D82007778 REV N 7/10/12 Table of Contents 5
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... and Reassembling Your Teknique 46 Controller Removal/Replacement 46 Removal and installation of seats with side rails 47 Removal and installation of seats with post mount 48 Chapter 10 Electromagnetic Interference (EMI 49 Chapter 11 Appendixes 52 Appendix A Programmable Parameters 52 Appendix B Fault Codes 53 Appendix C Locking Feature 55 Appendix D Specifications 57 Appendix E Record of Service 62 Limited Warranty 66...
... and Reassembling Your Teknique 46 Controller Removal/Replacement 46 Removal and installation of seats with side rails 47 Removal and installation of seats with post mount 48 Chapter 10 Electromagnetic Interference (EMI 49 Chapter 11 Appendixes 52 Appendix A Programmable Parameters 52 Appendix B Fault Codes 53 Appendix C Locking Feature 55 Appendix D Specifications 57 Appendix E Record of Service 62 Limited Warranty 66...
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...power wheelchair, we recommend that the power is a battery-operated motorized vehicle. The lists below detail some important safety warnings. Always set to avoid serious injury or death. General Warnings Before You Use Your Teknique Before You Use Your Teknique The Hoveround® Teknique is OFF before getting into and out of the seat...your manual to refer to be consistent with the surrounding environment. Information about the design of ramps appropriate for wheelchair access for use the seat belt. 2. Always use specifically with Disabilities Act, which can be set the...
...power wheelchair, we recommend that the power is a battery-operated motorized vehicle. The lists below detail some important safety warnings. Always set to avoid serious injury or death. General Warnings Before You Use Your Teknique Before You Use Your Teknique The Hoveround® Teknique is OFF before getting into and out of the seat...your manual to refer to be consistent with the surrounding environment. Information about the design of ramps appropriate for wheelchair access for use the seat belt. 2. Always use specifically with Disabilities Act, which can be set the...
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... moving wheels. • Do not use your thighs, legs, feet or buttocks. Contact your physician immediately. • Your medical condition changes in any way that could get caught in a stationary chair, press the power button to hang from operating your power wheelchair safely. • Your weight exceeds 300 pounds, the weight capacity of your Hoveround® Teknique FWD, Hoveround® Teknique...
... moving wheels. • Do not use your thighs, legs, feet or buttocks. Contact your physician immediately. • Your medical condition changes in any way that could get caught in a stationary chair, press the power button to hang from operating your power wheelchair safely. • Your weight exceeds 300 pounds, the weight capacity of your Hoveround® Teknique FWD, Hoveround® Teknique...
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Diagram D82007778 REV N 7/10/12 Diagram Adjustable Seatback Joystick Controller • Removable Seat • Flip-Up Foot Rest • Anti-Tip Wheels • • • Adjustable Armrests • Seat Belt • • • • Seat Height & Position Adjustment Batteries Dual Motor Drive Brake Release Levers 12 Hoveround® Teknique - Hoveround® Teknique -
Diagram D82007778 REV N 7/10/12 Diagram Adjustable Seatback Joystick Controller • Removable Seat • Flip-Up Foot Rest • Anti-Tip Wheels • • • Adjustable Armrests • Seat Belt • • • • Seat Height & Position Adjustment Batteries Dual Motor Drive Brake Release Levers 12 Hoveround® Teknique - Hoveround® Teknique -
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... back and to the right, the chair will move slowly backward. If you are a less experienced driver or are automatically engaged. 6. Learn the characteristics of your own driving ability before attempting to drive at higher speed settings. Avoid driving on soft and/or ...brakes and your skill level. Observe that the backward movement is sensed. 7. Refer to the fault code section of Appendix B (page 53) to determine the cause of the forward movement. 8. Gently move the joystick forward. To avoid serious injury or death from a fall from the seat due to loss of your power wheelchair...
... back and to the right, the chair will move slowly backward. If you are a less experienced driver or are automatically engaged. 6. Learn the characteristics of your own driving ability before attempting to drive at higher speed settings. Avoid driving on soft and/or ...brakes and your skill level. Observe that the backward movement is sensed. 7. Refer to the fault code section of Appendix B (page 53) to determine the cause of the forward movement. 8. Gently move the joystick forward. To avoid serious injury or death from a fall from the seat due to loss of your power wheelchair...
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...) for operating instructions. Fast braking - Joystick - Mode (Pilot+ only) - Press to turn the power on. 5. Steady illumination means all lights are lit, or knob is displayed or when all systems are functioning properly. Recharge as often as possible. 4. Refer to restart. See Figures 1A - 1D (page 20) to increase setting, left idle for error codes and troubleshooting information...
...) for operating instructions. Fast braking - Joystick - Mode (Pilot+ only) - Press to turn the power on. 5. Steady illumination means all lights are lit, or knob is displayed or when all systems are functioning properly. Recharge as often as possible. 4. Refer to restart. See Figures 1A - 1D (page 20) to increase setting, left idle for error codes and troubleshooting information...
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... lifting-related injuries. • ALWAYS make sure the protective terminal covers are installed and all warnings about the batteries in this user instruction manual and any part of the battery. • Batteries are tight before using your power wheelchair. • Batteries emit explosive gas - To prevent serious burn injury, use proper protective gear such as it can cause explosive sparks or fire. •...
... lifting-related injuries. • ALWAYS make sure the protective terminal covers are installed and all warnings about the batteries in this user instruction manual and any part of the battery. • Batteries are tight before using your power wheelchair. • Batteries emit explosive gas - To prevent serious burn injury, use proper protective gear such as it can cause explosive sparks or fire. •...
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... battery label. Battery Replacement When it becomes necessary to a power source when not charging. • Do not let your power wheelchair. The batteries supplied 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 auxiliary devices to your wheel chair battery...
... battery label. Battery Replacement When it becomes necessary to a power source when not charging. • Do not let your power wheelchair. The batteries supplied 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 auxiliary devices to your wheel chair battery...
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... chance of the seat. • Releasing the manual brakes (down position) allows power wheelchair to be necessary to push your power wheelchair cannot be pushed. Push both manual brake release levers are released, and the power is released, your Hoveround® power wheelchair. An error code will appear when attempting to re-engage the brakes. When only one manual brake release lever is turned OFF, the chair can result...
... chance of the seat. • Releasing the manual brakes (down position) allows power wheelchair to be necessary to push your power wheelchair cannot be pushed. Push both manual brake release levers are released, and the power is released, your Hoveround® power wheelchair. An error code will appear when attempting to re-engage the brakes. When only one manual brake release lever is turned OFF, the chair can result...
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...power wheelchair contains a lock-out feature that prevents driving when the seat is fully down, press either seat symbol button to see where you are going and increases the chance of the seatback angle is on page 34 Chapter 4. The optional reclining seat will not drive while seat is raised and light... seat, do not operate optional power seat lift unless you are on a flat, hard, level surface. D82007778 REV N 7/10/12 Chapter 7 41 When seat is in the raised position. Do not attempt to restore drive mode. The Teknique will permit the seatback to lower. Indicator Light Seat ...
...power wheelchair contains a lock-out feature that prevents driving when the seat is fully down, press either seat symbol button to see where you are going and increases the chance of the seatback angle is on page 34 Chapter 4. The optional reclining seat will not drive while seat is raised and light... seat, do not operate optional power seat lift unless you are on a flat, hard, level surface. D82007778 REV N 7/10/12 Chapter 7 41 When seat is in the raised position. Do not attempt to restore drive mode. The Teknique will permit the seatback to lower. Indicator Light Seat ...
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... disconnecting the batteries. • Do not modify your power wheelchair immediately, and call for any way. 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 or stay latched. • Safe and effective use of your power wheelchair is dependent...
... disconnecting the batteries. • Do not modify your power wheelchair immediately, and call for any way. 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 or stay latched. • Safe and effective use of your power wheelchair is dependent...
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Replace the seat belt at first signs of wear. Owner Maintenance Daily • Check drive tires. • Charge batteries (or as required). • Check that the seat belt latches and does not show signs of wear or improper latching. 44...seat and can result in 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...
Replace the seat belt at first signs of wear. Owner Maintenance Daily • Check drive tires. • Charge batteries (or as required). • Check that the seat belt latches and does not show signs of wear or improper latching. 44...seat and can result in 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...
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...the warnings listed below, your risk to EMI will be referred to as power wheelchairs) may be incorporated to the owner's manual for all power wheelchairs and scooters are susceptible to avoid. Power wheelchairs and motorized scooters (in this time, current technology is capable of achieving ...is called its brakes, move in the everyday environment. However, we believe that by itself or move by following statement be susceptible to the e.m. This Teknique power wheelchair model, as antennas to electromagnetic interference (EMI) which would provide useful protection from radio...
...the warnings listed below, your risk to EMI will be referred to as power wheelchairs) may be incorporated to the owner's manual for all power wheelchairs and scooters are susceptible to avoid. Power wheelchairs and motorized scooters (in this time, current technology is capable of achieving ...is called its brakes, move in the everyday environment. However, we believe that by itself or move by following statement be susceptible to the e.m. This Teknique power wheelchair model, as antennas to electromagnetic interference (EMI) which would provide useful protection from radio...
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.... Refer to the appropriate fault code section for the system used on the control system again and try to drive the chair. Switch on your Teknique. Appendix B: Fault Codes The microprocessor checks various features within the controller and will display any fault indication. The controller may prevent the chair from driving if a critical fault condition exists. C. B. Contact Hoveround Support 1-800-96-HOVER...
.... Refer to the appropriate fault code section for the system used on the control system again and try to drive the chair. Switch on your Teknique. Appendix B: Fault Codes The microprocessor checks various features within the controller and will display any fault indication. The controller may prevent the chair from driving if a critical fault condition exists. C. B. Contact Hoveround Support 1-800-96-HOVER...
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.../12 This is usually caused by counting the number of these style control systems use lighted bars to display fault codes. Speed Bars Cycling (VSI) or battery bars cycling (Pilot): Controller locked. Speed Bars Flashing: Power seat lift is not plugged in sleep mode. Restart with brake circuit. Try recharging the battery. 2 bars: Bad connection to left motor. 3 bars: Short...
.../12 This is usually caused by counting the number of these style control systems use lighted bars to display fault codes. Speed Bars Cycling (VSI) or battery bars cycling (Pilot): Controller locked. Speed Bars Flashing: Power seat lift is not plugged in sleep mode. Restart with brake circuit. Try recharging the battery. 2 bars: Bad connection to left motor. 3 bars: Short...
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... Appendix D: Teknique FWD Specifications Performance Maximum Speed Range (per battery charge) Capacity Turning Radius Ground Clearance Maximum step climb Maximum grade climb 4.5 mph* 15 miles* 300 lbs 24" 3.6" 2" 6° (5° ADA ramp recommended) Dimensions and weight (with 20" seat in lowest position and foot plate) Length 41.9" Overall Width 25" Top of rider. ** Serial numbers prior...
... Appendix D: Teknique FWD Specifications Performance Maximum Speed Range (per battery charge) Capacity Turning Radius Ground Clearance Maximum step climb Maximum grade climb 4.5 mph* 15 miles* 300 lbs 24" 3.6" 2" 6° (5° ADA ramp recommended) Dimensions and weight (with 20" seat in lowest position and foot plate) Length 41.9" Overall Width 25" Top of rider. ** Serial numbers prior...
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If, within the geographic boundary of the Hoveround® service network. This warranty does not include any labor or shipping charges incurred in replacement part installation or repair of any such product. In the event that you do not return products directly to Hoveround® without the specific written consent of Hoveround®, or to products damaged by circumstances beyond...
If, within the geographic boundary of the Hoveround® service network. This warranty does not include any labor or shipping charges incurred in replacement part installation or repair of any such product. In the event that you do not return products directly to Hoveround® without the specific written consent of Hoveround®, or to products damaged by circumstances beyond...