TASKA Medium Hand User manual

Quick
Start Guide
TASKA Medium (7¾”)
& Large (8¼”) Hand V1.1

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TASKA Screwdriver
Mains Charger
TAS KA™Hand*
* Image shows Quick Disconnect Wrist fitting.
Items shown are not to scale.
1. Check
5 x Thumb & Finger Grip Tips
2 x Bluetooth Adaptors
Car ChargerUniversal Plug Kit
2 x Top Faceplates

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HandCal for users
To be directed to the download page
for your TASKA HandCal user software,
please enter the link below:
taskaprosthetics.com/support
For assistance on using the HandCal
software, comprehensive guides are
available for download on our website.
HandCal app
A free app is also available for mobile
which allows configuration of button and
EMG grip sets as well as troubleshooting
sensor issues.
To download please visit the app store
on your device and search TASKA HandCal.
2. Download

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3. Control
EMG functions
Change this button’s function using
the HandCal software to turn off EMG
sensors or turn off EMG triggers.
Turn sound on/off with one second hold.
Bluetooth light
Illuminated when enabled.
Button group triggers
Press this button to cycle
through your predefined
button group grips.
Press for one second to
turn Bluetooth on or off.
Button grip set light
Light flashes momentarily
when the first grip in the
button group is selected.
EMG functions enabled
Light indicates when EMG grip triggers or
the EMG sensors are turned on and off.
Fault light
If this light stays on, there is an
internal error. You won’t be able to
move the hand until you turn it off
and on again.
Run the HandCal software to
check for problems with your
hand. Contact your clinician if
this happens regularly. EMG on EMG off
Battery light
Light flashes every 10 seconds when
the battery reaches 10%. When the
battery is flat, the light will stay on and
you won’t be able to move the hand.
Home grip set
Press this button to toggle
between flexi-tool and
general grasp. To select
pincer precision grip, press
the button for one second.

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4. Attach
Connecting the hand
If your 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.
Connecting the Quick Disconnect Wrist.
Low Profile Wrist
If your TASKA Hand has been supplied
with a Low Profile Wrist, the hand
may only be installed or removed by
a trained clinician. Do not attempt to
attach or remove the hand yourself.

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5. Power
Turning the hand on and off
There is a button on the socket that
turns your TASKA Hand on and off.
Your hand requires to open fully when
being powered on. Ensure there is no
restrictions in the movement to
ensure the best possible calibration of
your hand.
To turn on your 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.
Turning the TASKA Hand on and off using the TASKA
Power System.
If you are not using your TASKA Hand with the TASKA Power System,
please refer to the Manufacturers Instructions for operation.

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6. Charge
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.
Only use the chargers provided by TASKA to charge your TASKA Batteries.
Connecting charging cable to magnetic charging
socket on Power Switch.

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Netherlands
Please refer to the Appropriate Use Guide for full detailed guidelines on safe use
of the TASKA Hand.
Additional resources
As you become more skilled using your
TASKA Hand, you will want to further
explore what it can do and learn how to
use it more for your daily activities.
We provide a range of resources to
help you get the most value out of your
TASKA Hand:
Instructional videos.
Clear, step-by-step training guides.
News on our social media channels.
Find us on @TaskaGlobal and engage
with the TASKA community.
Apps for your mobile device, laptop,
or desktop computer for customising
your hands operation.
For support and advice on using the
TASKA Hand, you should first contact
the clinician who worked with you to fit
and familiarise you with the hand.
For further support or help in using your
TASKA Hand, contact your clinician, or
email [e-mail]
TASKA Prosthetics, 10 Nelson St,
Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, NZ.
200-30-028-MED-LRG-EN A 05-20