Hoveround HoverLift Supplement

D82012364 REV C 6/17/13
OWNER’S MANUAL
& WARRANTY
ATTENTION:
Please read the content
of your owner’s manual
before operating your
power wheelchair.
®
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Special Notes
Signal words are used in this manual and apply to hazards or unsafe practices that
could result in personal injury or property damage. Refer to the table below for
definitions of the signal words.
In addition, some information is highlighted with the word “Note." Notes usually
contain information regarding troubleshooting the power wheelchair when an
indicator or fault light appears.
Using the Hoveround®product safely depends upon your diligence in following the
warnings, cautions, and instructions in this owner's manual. Hoveround®is not
responsible for injuries and/or damage resulting from any person's failure to follow
the warnings, cautions, and instructions in this owner's manual. Hoveround®
is not responsible for injuries and/or property damage resulting from any person's
failure to exercise good judgment and/or common sense.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be 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.
Neither HOVEROUND®CORPORATION nor its affiliates shall be liable to the
purchaser of this product or third parties for damages, losses, cost or expenses
incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of: accident, misuse, or abuse of
this product or unauthorized modification, repairs, or alterations to this product.
HOVEROUND®MPV 5, TEKNIQUE and HOVERLIFT®are registered trademarks of the
HOVEROUND®CORPORATION. Other product names used herein are for
identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.
Hoveround®disclaims any and all rights in those marks.
Specifications and equipment are subject to change without notice.
DEFINITION
Indicates a hazardous situation
that, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation
that, if not avoided, may result
in minor or moderate injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation
that, if not avoided, may
result in property damage.
SIGNAL WORD
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Dear HOVERLIFT®Owner,
Congratulations on your choice of the HOVERLIFT®vehicle lift to fulfill your
personal mobility needs.
The HOVERLIFT®has the same innovation of design that is the hallmark of our
company. It is attractive yet rugged; simple yet functional; gentle yet powerful; and
above all, the HOVERLIFT®provides an outstanding level of functionality.
Designed for compatibility with the Hoveround®MPV5, Teknique®FWD and XHD,
the HOVERLIFT®power chair lift will afford reliable transportation for your
Hoveround®product, for years to come. Should you have questions or concerns, our
customer service personnel are a only a toll-free call away.
Welcome to our family, and thank you for choosing the HOVERLIFT®by Hoveround®.
Happy motoring.
Thomas E. Kruse, President
Hoveround®Corporation
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Table Of Contents
D82012364 REV C 6/17/13 Table of Contents 5
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
General Warnings Before You Use Your HOVERLIFT®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
HOVERLIFT®/ Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
HOVERLIFT®/ Warning Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Chapter 1 Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
How To Install To Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Chapter 2 Loading / Unloading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
How To Load And Secure your Hoveround®For Transport 15
How To Unload your Hoveround®From The Lift. . . . . . . . 18
Chapter 3 Storing The Platform For Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Chapter 4 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Guidelines . . . . . . . . . 23
Chapter 5 Swing Away Arm Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Appendix A HOVERLIFT®Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
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6 Introduction D82012364 REV C 6/17/13
Chapter 1
Rules for Safely Operating Your Scooter
Introduction
Hoveround®Corporation is a home medical equipment provider dedicated to serving
people with mobility needs. Our reputation for service and our concern for our
clients assures the highest standards of professionalism available.
At Hoveround®we know that clients are happier and progress faster when they
can convalesce in familiar home surroundings. Our goal is to be an active participant
in making that a reality. Our 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 service personnel.
Whenever your mobility needs require special attention and equipment delivered
with an extra measure of care and concern, you can count on Hoveround®.
Service
Service is our commitment to our clients and their continued mobility is our priority.
In the event that you need assistance with your Hoveround®, our Service Representatives
are just a phone call away.
Just call Hoveround®Technical Support and Repair, toll free at 1-800-96-HOVER
(1-800-964-6837).
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Chapter 1
Rules for Safely Operating Your Scooter
D82012364 REV C 6/17/13 General Warnings 7
General Warnings
Before You Use Your HOVERLIFT®
Before You Use Your HOVERLIFT®
Your HOVERLIFT®is designed to lift and transport your Hoveround®power chair
when it is attached to a Class 2 or Class 3 trailer hitch. Under no circumstances
should the lift be used for any other purpose or to transport any other style of
power chair or scooter.
To avoid serious injury or death:
• Do not occupy the power chair while it is on the lift. The lift is not
intended for human transport.
• Always use a class 2 or class 3 hitch system. The lift has been designed
for attachment to a Class 2 or Class 3 vehicle hitch system. Do not use
with any other class of vehicle hitch system. Before installing the lift make
sure the hitch has been properly installed, has no rust, corrosion, wear or
damage and the front and rear vehicle suspension is in proper working
order.
• Do not alter or modify the lift in any way.
• Do not use the lift if it is worn, damaged or not working properly. Call
Hoveround Technical Support if repairs are needed.
• Always have a clear safe path, away from traffic hazards when loading or
unloading the power chair.
• Always remove any obstacles in the pathway to the lift or below the
operating area of the lift.
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• Do not allow children to operate the lift or play in the area of the lift
while operating.
• Do not put your feet or hands below the lift platform or in the path of
any moving parts.
• Always park your vehicle on flat level ground and engage the vehicle
emergency parking brake before attempting to load or unload the power
chair.
• Always make sure you are clear of other vehicle traffic or hazards before
loading or unloading the power chair.
• Securely position and tie down your power chair to the platform. Failure
to securely position and tie down the power chair may result in serious
harm to life and property.
• Always slow down when driving your vehicle with the lift or lift and
power chair on your vehicle when encountering potholes, road
obstructions, railroad tracks, speed bumps, rough roads or other
situations that may cause excessive loads to be applied to the lift system.
Damage to the lift system, your vehicle or the power chair may result
during and after driving under those conditions.
• Do not attempt to move the vehicle unless the lift platform is stowed in
the travel position and the platform is locked in place by the platform
latch plate when the power chair is not installed on the lift.
• Always check tightness of all fasteners, knobs, arms, controller mounting
screws and other components of the power chair to prevent parts from
loosening and falling off while driving. Failure to do so may result in
serious harm to life and property.
• Always have proper tire inflation for your power chair before using the
power chair on the lift. Proper tire pressure is required for safe operation
of this lift and the tie down system.
• Do not attempt to raise the rear of your vehicle with the lift or damage to
your vehicle and lift may result.
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HOVERLIFT®- Diagram
License Plate Light
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
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Manual Operation Cover
License Plate Holder
Platform Catch
Tie Down Hook
Tie Down Knob
Platform
•
Tie Down Release (Red Lever)
•
Hitch Adapter
•Power Connector
Storage
•Power Cord
•Up/Down Switch
•
Indicator Light
•
Mast
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HOVERLIFT®- Warning Label
ATTENTION:
PLEASE READ THE CONTENTS
OF YOUR OWNER’S MANUAL
BEFORE OPERATING YOUR
HOVERLIFT®.
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D82012364 REV C 6/17/13 Chapter 1 11
Chapter 1
Installation
How to install to your vehicle:
To avoid serious injury or death:
Always use a Class 2 or Class 3 hitch system. The lift has been
designed for attachment to a Class 2 or Class 3 vehicle hitch
system. Do not use with any other class of vehicle hitch
system. Before installing the lift make sure the hitch has been
properly installed, has no rust, corrosion, wear or damage and
the front and rear vehicle suspension is in proper working
order.
Do not alter or modify the lift in any way.
Do not attempt to raise the rear of your vehicle with the lift
or damage to your vehicle and lift may result.
The lift is heavy. Exercise caution when attempting to lift into
place. Ask for assistance. To prevent injury, do not attempt
lifting beyond your capacity.
Follow these instructions to install the lift onto the vehicle:
If a license plate light is required the vehicle and hitch should be prewired for
12 volts so it can be plugged into the lift license plate light plug. A standard
four way, flat style trailer hitch lighting plug is provided on the lift.
Position the lift into the hitch tube and align the mounting holes for the lift tube
and hitch. Attach the lift hardware and tighten. See Figure 1A for Class 2 or Class
3 installations. After the hitch is installed, make sure there is adequate ground
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clearance and the lift is level with the ground. A minimum of 8 inches of ground
clearance is recommended. Do not exceed a hitch height of 19 inches (see Figure
1B).
Figure 1A
Figure 1B
BUMPER TO BOLT HOLE
0” TO 5 1/2”
HITCH HEIGHT
8” TO 19” RANGE
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If ground clearance height needs to be adjusted, reverse the position of the hitch
tube or raise/lower the vertical tube to another position (see Figure 1C). Retighten
all hardware before using lift. If a license plate light is required, plug in the light
into the hitch harness.
Figure 1C
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Chapter 1
Rules for Safely Operating Your Scooter
Chapter 2
Loading / Unloading
• Do not occupy the power chair while it is on the lift. The lift is not intended
for human transport.
• Do not use the lift if it is worn, damaged or not working properly. Call
Hoveround Technical Support if repairs are needed.
• Always have a clear safe path, away from traffic hazards when loading or
unloading the power chair.
• Remove any obstacles in the pathway to the lift or below the operating area
of the lift.
• Do not allow children to operate the lift or play in the area of the lift.
• Do not put your feet or hands below the lift platform or in the path of any
moving parts or in potential pinch areas.
• Always park your vehicle on flat level ground and engage the vehicle emergency
parking brake before attempting to load or unload the power chair.
• Securely position and tie down your power chair to the platform. Failure to
securely position and tie down the power chair may result in serious harm
to life and property.
• Always check tightness of all fasteners, knobs, arms, controller mounting
screws and other components of the power chair to prevent parts from
loosening and falling off while driving. Failure to do so may result in
serious harm to life and property.
• Always have proper tire inflation for your power chair before using on the
lift. Proper tire pressure is required for safe operation of this lift and the tie
down system.
• Do not attempt to raise the rear of your vehicle with the lift or damage to
your vehicle and lift may result.
• Never drive your vehicle with the platform in the lowered position. Damage
could occur to both the lift and your vehicle.
To avoid serious injury or death:
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How to load and secure your Hoveround®for
transport
The following instructions apply to both the MPV5 and TEKNIQUE products.
Please see the installation instructions supplied with the seat brackets in the
HOVERLIFT®kit for preparing your power chair to be transported.
Place the vehicle on flat level surface free from traffic hazards with the emergency
brake on. Make sure there is a clear path to the lift and there are no obstructions
under lift. Remove accessories such as elevating leg rests, oxygen bottles, special
cushions or other loose items that might fall off the chair while it is being
transported, or that might interfere with the lift or lift movement.
MPV5 models require a Velcro strap to be wrapped under the base and over the
batteries to prevent losing the batteries during transport.
If the platform is not in the down position, see instructions for lowering the lift
and platform in Chapter 3.
Drive the power chair to line up with the platform. Put the footplate in the up
position. Stand at the controller side of the chair and put the control in low speed
(see Figure 2A).
Figure 2A
Slow Speed
Footplate
Up
Slow Speed
Footplate
Up
MPV5 Teknique FWD
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Slowly move the power chair forward until it is fully seated in the platform and the
front wheels are between the guide rails (see Figure 2B). Plug the lift cable into the
controller (see Figure 2E).
Prepare the power chair for transport. Lower seat back and secure seat belt. Note:
Seat belt should be positioned either over or under the seat back. Raise the lift
about 2 inches so the wheels are off the ground. Attach tie down strap to each
side of the power chair (see Figure 2D and 2H on next page).
Figure 2B
Figure 2D
Figure 2C
Raise
Platform
Lower
Platform
Figure 2E
Guide
Secure Seatbelt Secure Seatbelt
MPV5 Teknique XHD
Continue raising until the ratcheting sound is heard and the lift will no longer move up.
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Tighten the left tie down strap by turning the knob counterclockwise (see Figure 2F).
Tighten the right side by turning the knob clockwise (see Figure 2G). There is a
ratcheting mechanism that will hold the tension on the strap when tightened.
Unplug the power cable and place it in the cable storage tube (see Figure 2H).
Ensure the protective rubber gasket is sealed over the tube to prevent water from
entering. The seat back must be folded down with the seat belt secured in front of
the armrest tubes, either over or under the seat back. This prevents the belt from
sliding off during transport and damaging the back of the power wheel chair (see
Figure 2H). Make sure all knobs, fasteners and other items are secured tightly in
place to keep from losing them during transport. To avoid damage due to inclement
weather, always cover your power wheelchair with the cover that was provided with
your lift.
Check to make sure the chair is properly in place on the platform with the wheels
as shown and secured to the lift before driving the vehicle (see Figure 2H).
Figure 2H
Figure 2F Left Side Figure 2G Right Side
Seat back
folded down
Cable
Storage
Hook
Secure
Seat belt
over or
under seat
back
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Place the vehicle on flat level surface free from traffic hazards with the emergency
brake on. Make sure there is a clear pathway to the lift and there are no obstructions
under the lift. Plug in power cord to the power wheelchair and lower lift, keeping
hands and feet away from the bottom of the platform.
Remove the tie down straps by releasing some of the tension on the tie down
release lever by turning the knob clockwise. Move the red lever to the release
position and loosen the tie down strap by pulling on it (see Figures 2I, 2J).
Unloading your power chair
How to unload the power chair from the lift
• Do not occupy the power chair while it is on the lift. The lift
is not intended for human transport
• Do not overextend the lift in the down position. Lower the
platform until it just touches the ground without lifting the
vehicle. The lift is not intended to lift the vehicle.
• Check for obstructions before attempting to lower the
platform.
• Check that your feet and hands are clear of the power chair
and platform while it is being lowered.
Figure 2I Left Figure 2J Right
Red
Lever
Red Lever
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Remove the hook from the tie down bracket and let the belt wind into the storage
position by releasing the red release lever and turning the knob. Make sure the belt
fully retracts to the storage position.
Unplug the power cable and return it to the storage tube. While standing on the
controller side of the power wheelchair, turn on the power and place the controller
in the lowest speed position and back the power chair off the platform (see Figure
2K).
Figure 2K
Slow Speed
Storage
Tube
Strap Fully
Retracted
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Chapter 3
Storing The Platform For Transport
• Always remove any obstacles in the pathway to the lift or
below the operating area of the lift.
• Do not put your feet or hands below the lift platform or in
the path of any moving parts or in potential pinch areas.
• Always make sure you are clear of other vehicle traffic or
hazards.
• Do not attempt to move the vehicle unless the lift platform
is stowed in the travel position and the platform is locked in
place by the platform latch plate if the power chair is not
installed on the lift.
• Do not attempt to raise the rear of your vehicle with the lift
or damage to your vehicle and lift may result.
• Move the power cord to the side of platform when folded
up to prevent pinching it in the platform catch while raising
or lowering.
• Keep fingers away from the platform catch to prevent being
pinched when raising the platform for storage.
To avoid serious injury or death:
Fold platform up, almost touching the mast. Locate the power chair close to the lift
and plug the power cable into the controller. To prevent damage to the cable,
make sure it will not be caught between the platform and mast. Push the control
switch up to raise the platform (see Figure 3A).
Storing the Platform
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