TASKA HandGen1 User manual

Quick
Start Guide
for Clinicians
TASKA HandGen1, Gen2
Medium (7¾”) & Large (8¼”) V2.1

* Image shows Quick Disconnect Wrist fitting.
1. Check
TASKA Screwdriver
TASKA HandGen2*
Power SwitchLamination Dummy Blocks
TAS KA Battery
1 x Thumb & 4 x Finger Grip Tips
2 x Bluetooth Adaptors
2 x Top Faceplates

Items shown are not to scale.
1 x O-ring
2 x Wrist Set Screws
Low Profile Wrist only
Wrist LubricantSwitch Blocks
Lamination Ring Masking Plug
Mains Charger Car ChargerUniversal Plug Kit

Software downloads
All software download links for clinicians
and users can be found at:
taskaprosthetics.com/support
For more information please contact your
local TASKA Representative, or email us at:
[e-mail]
A free app is also available for mobile.
2. Download

Grip Cycle Buttons
For more information on the Grip Cycle Buttons visit taskaprosthetics.com
3. Control
EMG button
Change this button’s function using the Handcal
software to limit Grip Triggers or All Sensor Inputs.
Hold to turn sound on/off.
Bluetooth light
Illuminated when enabled.
Hand button
Cycle through up to 5 grips
of your choice.
Hold to turn Bluetooth on/off.
Hand button light
Flashes briefly when limiting
mode is turned on.
EMG indicator light
Flashes when inputs are being
limited (Grip Triggers or All
Sensors).
Fault light
Light flashes if there is a
fault. Restart the hand.
Battery light
Light flashes when the
battery is low.
Home button
Select the 3 core grips. Press to
change between flexi-tool and
general grasp.
Hold for pincer grip.

4. Connect (TASKA HandGen1)
Connecting the Quick Disconnect Wrist.
Connecting the hand
If the TASKA Hand has been supplied
with a Quick Disconnect Wrist, it is easy
to attach and remove the hand.
To attach the hand:
1. Align the wrist connection of the
hand with the socket.
2. Push them together. You will hear
a click when the hand has locked to
the socket.
To remove the hand:
1. Rotate the hand and socket in
opposite directions and pull
the hand gently away from
the socket.
2. When the rotation has reached the
correct point, the hand will release
from the socket.
Low Profile Wrist
For all TASKA Hands that have been
supplied with a Low Profile Wrist, please
refer to the Low Profile Maintenance &
Care Guide for instructions for use.

4. Connect (TASKA HandGen2)
Connecting the hand
If the TASKA Hand has been supplied
with a Quick Disconnect Wrist, it is easy
to attach and remove the hand.
To attach the hand:
1. Insert the hand into the connection
on the socket.
2. Rotate the hand towards you 45°
(pronate) until it clicks into place.
3. Test the connection by rotating the
hand in the other direction.
The wrist should rotate normally
(click) and feel secure.
4. The hand is ready for use.
If the hand is fitted with a Seal Ring, clean this and the sealing surface on the
socket’s wrist connection with a soft damp cloth to remove any dirt before
connecting. Refer to the Appropriate Use Guide for more on caring for the wrist.
Insert the hand into the wrist connection.
Rotating and attaching the TASKA Hand.

Disconnecting the hand
To remove the hand:
1. Press and hold both Release
Buttons.
2. While holding down both buttons,
rotate the hand away from you 45°
(supinate) until you feel resistance.
This turn will be smooth and without
audible clicks.
3. Remove the hand.
Low Profile Wrist
For all TASKA Hands that have been
supplied with a Low Profile Wrist, please
refer to the Low Profile Maintenance &
Care Guide for instructions for use.
Press and hold both release buttons.
Rotating and removing the TASKA Hand.

5. Power
Turning the hand on and off
There is a button on the socket that
turns the TASKA Hand on and off.
Before turning on the hand, make sure
there is nothing to stop the fingers and
thumb from opening fully; this will help
to correctly set the position sensors
while the hand turns on.
To turn on the hand, press the button
once. As the hand turns on, two of the
lights on the back of the hand will flash
briefly and the fingers will open when
the hand is ready.
If using the TASKA Hand with an elbow or another power system, please refer
to the relevant user manual for operation.
Turning the TASKA Hand on and off.

6. Charge
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Battery charging
Remove the hand and arm socket from
your residual limb before charging the
hand. The charging point is a magnetic
socket next to the power button.
To charge the hand:
1. Place the magnetic end of the charge
cord on top of the charging socket.
These will automatically align.
2. Connect the charger to either a wall
socket for the Mains Charger, or
a vehicle power outlet for the Car
Charger which does not exceed 12V.
During charging, the charger light
will change to red. Once complete,
the light will change to green.
This guide is a quick start use only. Please refer to the Appropriate Use
Guide for full detailed guidelines on safe use of the TASKA Hand.
Only use the chargers provided
by TASKA to charge the TASKA
Batteries.
Connecting the charging cable to magnetic charging
socket on Power Switch.
TASKA Prosthetics, 10 Nelson Street,
Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand.