TASKA Prosthetics TASKA Setup guide

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QUICK START User Guide
WARRANTY

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What’s in the box
A TASKA Hand, including the hand-attached portion
of the Quick-Disconnect Wrist
Car Charger Input: 12 V DC
Output: 8.4 V
Charging current: 1A max
2 Spare Dorsal Plates
Battery and switch casting blanks.
Wall Charger Input: 100-240 V AC
50 to 60 Hz, autosensing
Output: 8.4 V
Charging current: 1A max
USB Bluetooth Adaptor
Switch blocksLow Profile Collar
Charger Socket
Included for
Low Profile
version:

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Safety Guidelines
When using your TAKSA hand, please adhere to these safety guidelines.
Usage that does not comply with these guidelines could result in
damage to your TASKA hand, or harm to yourself or others, and may
well invalidate the warranty on your hand.
• Before using your hand whilst operating any vehicle, you must
verify that you are legally entitled to operate the vehicle, and to
use a prosthetic whilst doing so.
• Do not submerge the hand into water in such a way that the wrist
connection is under water.
• Do not allow the hand to stay submerged in water for more than
30 minutes.
• Avoid exposing the hand to hazards that would injure a natural
hand, for example: high temperatures, naked flames, heavy
impact, extreme cold, rapid vibration, explosions, corrosive
chemicals, hazardous machinery.
• Apart from replacing the dorsal plate (button panel side plate),
do not dismantle, remove parts from, or add parts to the hand
in any way. No servicing of the hand may be performed by
personnel who have not been approved by TASKA to do so. Any
contravention of this guideline will invalidate the hand’s warranty.
• When charging the battery, always use chargers provided
by TASKA.

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Connecting TASKA to the Socket
If your TASKA hand has been supplied with a “Quick Disconnect Wrist”,
attaching and removing the hand is simple.
To attach the hand, just line up the wrist connection of the hand with that of
the socket, and push them together. An audible click will occur when the
attachment has locked together.
To remove the hand, rotate the hand and socket relative to each other
slowly, whilst also pulling lightly on the hand in the direction away from the
socket. When the rotation has reached the right point, the hand will simply
release and come free from the socket.
Turning On/Off
There is a press button, on the socket, that turns the TASKA hand on and off.
Press the button once to turn the hand on. As the hand powers up, two of
the LEDs on the back of the hand will flash briefly, and the fingers will move
slightly. At that point, the hand is ready for action.
When the hand is starting up, make sure it is clear
of any obstructions, so the fingers and thumb can
all open fully without bumping into anything. The
digits all need to move to a fully extended position
at startup so that they will move accurately to correct
positions when grips are activated.
If you find, at any stage, that the fingers or thumb are not positioning
correctly (e.g. index finger and thumb do not come together precisely when
you activate the pinch grip) then power off the hand, and power it on again,
clear of any obstructions, so the correct positioning will be reset.
Battery Charging
Charging of the TASKA hand must be performed only by the chargers
provided with the product.
Before charging the hand, remove the hand and
arm socket from your residual limb. The charging
point is a magnetic socket beside the On/Off button.
Simply place the matching magnetic terminal, on
the end of the charger’s cord, on top of the charging point. The magnets
in the charging point and the charger terminal will automatically move the
two connectors to the correct alignment.
Connect the charger to an appropriate power socket – either a 12V socket
in the case of the car charger, or a mains socket in the case of the wall
charger. Charging will automatically commence when the charger is
connected. When charging begins the charger LED will change to RED.

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The time required to fully charge the battery, from a completely uncharged
state, is 4 hours. When charging is complete the charger LED will change
to GREEN.
Once fully charged, the battery will power approximately 400 grip
actions. It is recommended to charge the battery every night to avoid the
inconvenience of running out of battery charge while the hand is in use. The
Lithium-polymer battery used by the TASKA hand does not lose capacity
due to “charge memory”. Regularly recharging the battery when it is only
partially discharged will increase the battery life.
Quick map of buttons and LEDs
Three buttons on the back of the hand provide quick control of Grip
selection, as well as turning on/off some communication options. The
panel on the back of the hand also contains 5 LEDs that indicate status
and alerts.
Fault LED
If the Fault LED is on
continuously, then an
internal error has occurred
and all movement is
temporarily suspended until
the next power cycle.
Use HandCal to perform
a diagnostics run on your
hand and contact your
clinician for instruction if this
occurs regularly.
Home Grip Trigger Set
Pressing Home Grip toggles
between Flexi-Tool and
General Grasp.
TRIPOD select with
a 1 second hold.
Battery LED
Flickers every 10 seconds
when battery is at or below
10%. On continuously when
battery is flat and hand
movements are stopped.
Enable EMG Triggers
Provides up to 5
grip selections
with EMG pulses.
Sound on/off with
one second hold.
BlueTooth LED
On when
BlueTooth
is enabled.
Flickers when
communicating
with remote
devices.
Button Group triggers
Each press of this button
moves sequentially
through your predefined
“Button Group” grips.
BlueTooth on/off with
one second hold.
Button Group grip
triggers LED
Flashes when the first
grip in the “Button
Group” is selected.
EMG Grip Triggers enabled
Multiple flashes when
EMG grip triggers are
enabled/disabled.
enabled disabled

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Using the TASKA hand
in daily life
The TASKA hand stores more than 20 Grip patterns. However, most day-
to-day activities can be performed using just a small set of 3 frequent-
use grips: GENERAL GRASP, FLEXI-TOOL and PINCER PRECISION GRIP.
Here are just a few examples of how TASKA can enable you to do
more each day:
Mow the lawns
Support tasks
Open a bottle with ease
Wash the car
Hold bottles
Gardening made easier
General Grasp

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Hold cutlery Cut your own food
Hold bed linen
Pick up small objects with precision Pick up delicate objects with care
Firm grip of fine objects
Socialise with confidenceMakes mobile use much easier
Tie shoe laces Write with a pen
Flexi-Tool
Pincer Precision Grip

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Getting the most
out of your TASKA hand
As you get more skilled in the use of your TASKA hand, you will want to
further explore its capabilities, and learn how to integrate it more and
more into your daily activities.
We provide a range of resources to help you extract the maximum
benefit from your TASKA hand:
• Instructional Videos
• Clear, step-by-step training guides
• Access to an on-line community of other TASKA users
• APPs for your mobile device, or PC, for customizing
the operation of your hand.
Register as a TASKA owner, and you can log into our website;
www.taskaprosthetics.com to connect to all these resources.
TASKA APP
All registered TASKA owners can download the free App to any number
of Mobile devices and PCs. The App is an essential tool, that lets you
• Configure Button & EMG
grip sets
• Troubleshoot sensor issues
• Adjust responsiveness
settings
And more...
Log onto our Website
www.taskaprosthetics.com
to get the App, and see how
well your TASKA hand can work
for you.

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How to get help
Your primary point of contact for support and advice on using the TASKA
hand is the clinician who worked with you to fit and familiarize you with
the hand. We recommend you contact your clinician in the first instance,
if you have any queries.
If you are not able to contact your previous clinician, then you can
contact [email protected] to get help in finding another
appropriate clinician located near you.
Registered users can also submit a query via an on-line form at:
www.taskaprosthetics.com
Warranty Information
Every TASKA hand comes with a two-year standard (or optional
extended) warranty.
Your clinician will have registered the warranty of your hand as part
of the fitting process.
Registered users can log into the TASKA website
www.taskaprosthetics.com and check the status of their hand’s
warranty.
TASKA Limited Warranty
This warranty is provided by 5th Element Limited trading as TASKA
Prosthetics (“TASKA Prosthetics”, “we”).
We thank you for selecting the TASKA Myoelectric hand (“TASKA hand”).
The design and manufacture of the TASKA hand has been conducted
with a strong focus on quality.
However, problems may still occur with the TASKA hand, and this
limited warranty provides you with an assurance that, provided the
correct service and use conditions have been adhered to and you
have complied with the other conditions of this warranty, material and
manufacturing faults with the TASKA hand will be fixed promptly.
The time period covered by this limited warranty is 2 years from the
date that the TASKA hand was delivered to you (“Warranty Period”).
The date of delivery to you is either:
• The date when you first started using the TASKA hand for daily
activities outside of fitting/accustomization sessions with your
clinician; or
• If this TASKA hand is a replacement for a clinician-fitted TASKA
hand, when the shipment of the TASKA hand was received by you.

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What this Limited Warranty covers
The warranty covers:
• Defects in the material from which the TASKA hand is constructed
• Errors in workmanship during the construction of the TASKA hand
• Accidental damage to the TASKA hand due to drops or impacts that are
within the limits laid out in the TASKA Appropriate Use Guidelines provided
with the TASKA hand (“Appropriate Use Guidelines”)
• Accidental damage to the TASKA hand due to water or dust ingress,
provided the TASKA hand has not been subjected to water immersion
or exposure that is outside of the limits laid out in the Appropriate Use
Guidelines
What this Limited Warranty does not cover
We will not be liable for any defect, loss or damage to the TASKA hand caused by:
• Fair wear and tear
• Minor blemishes or imperfections that do not affect the use of the TASKA
hand
• Cuts or abrasions caused by external force to the TASKA hand
• Theft of the TASKA hand
• Loss of the TASKA hand
• Intentional damage to the TASKA hand or damage due to abusive use or
neglect
• Use of the hand other than in accordance with the Appropriate Use
Guidelines
• Fire or exposure of the TASKA hand to fire or temperatures over 150°
Centigrade (300° Fahrenheit)
• Exposure to abnormally corrosive conditions
• Flood, lightning strike or other acts of nature that expose the TASKA hand
to conditions which it is not designed to endure or any other event beyond
the reasonable control or anticipation of TASKA Prosthetics
• Damage by animal or insects
• Installation of, or connection to, parts or accessories that are not compatible
with the TASKA hand
• Attempts by anyone not authorised by TASKA Prosthetics to carry out repair,
maintenance or servicing on the TASKA hand
• Use of batteries not approved by TASKA Prosthetics in the Appropriate Use
Guidelines
• Unauthorised alteration or modification
• Treatment that is outside the limits laid out in the Appropriate Use
Guidelines
• Dismantling of the TASKA hand beyond removal of the finger rubber grips,
dorsal plate and/or thumb boot, by anyone not authorised by TASKA
Prosthetics to carry out repair, maintenance or servicing of the TASKA hand.

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Making a Warranty Claim
Any warranty claim must be made during the Warranty Period. If you wish to
make a warranty claim during the Warranty Period you must provide notice of
your warranty claim, proof of purchase and details of the alleged defect to the
clinician or distributor from whom you received the hand.
During the Warranty Period, we will meet any valid warranty claim by, at our sole
election, repairing or replacing any defective TASKA hand within a reasonable
period of time (with any replacement being with the same or most nearly
comparable model then available).
To the maximum extent permitted by law, this will be your sole remedy under this
warranty and TASKA Prosthetics sole liability to you under this warranty.
You will be responsible for all costs and expenses in returning the TASKA hand
to TASKA Prosthetics or its authorised repairer and for collecting any repaired
or replaced TASKA Prosthetics from TASKA Prosthetics or its authorised repairer.
General Conditions
This limited warranty applies only to a TASKA hand that was provided to you
by TASKA Prosthetics or an agent or reseller authorized by TASKA Prosthetics to
provide the TASKA hand.
This limited warranty is for the benefit of the first purchaser of the TASKA hand
and is not transferrable.
We may transfer our rights and obligations under this limited warranty as part
of any business restructuring, business sale or otherwise by notice to you, such
notice being placed on our website at www.taskaprosthetics.com and effective
from the date on the notice. We will have no further liability to you from the
effective date of any such assignment.
Any and all other remedies, losses or damages that may otherwise be applicable
are excluded, including, but not limited to, incidental or consequential damages,
loss of use, loss of income or loss of profits.
TASKA Prosthetics’ maximum liability under this warranty or in any way arising out
of or in connection with the supply of the TASKA hand shall in no circumstances
exceed the purchase price of the TASKA hand.
This is the only warranty made by TASKA Prosthetics. TASKA Prosthetics disclaims
all other warranties, express or implied, including the implied warranties of
merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, other than those warranties
implied by, and incapable of exclusion under, applicable law and such implied
warranties, if any, are limited in duration to the terms of this warranty (and subject
to the other terms and conditions of this warranty).
Some states and countries do not allow the exclusion or limitations of certain
liability, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. If it is
determined by a court of competent jurisdiction that a provision of this limited
warranty does not apply, such determination shall not affect any other provision
of this limited warranty and all other provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

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