20 Most Recent NRS Hoveround MPV 5 - Used Power Wheelchair - Page 2 Questions & Answers

The serial number typically does not have any involvement with Medicare but is used by manufacturers and DME providers to track the chairs. The true definition of what is a group 2 power chair would take a long time to explain but single option Group 2 chairs are coded: K0835-K0840 for single power option and K0841-K0843 for multiple power option. The specific code depends on the specific chair the person meets medical coverage criteria for. The Hoveround MPV5 you have pictured would typically be K0836 - Power wheelchair, group 2 standard, single power option, captains chair, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds

We don't work with Pronto's here so I don't have any tech manuals or experience for it, but this may be something as simple as just making sure the brake/clutch lever is fully set. If it is not that, then it is usually something wrong with the clutch or internal brake assembly.

1. Disconnect joystick cable. 2. Remove seat. 3. Undo straps on battery covers. 4. Disconnect batteries. 5. Remove batteries. MPV 5 requires 2ea 12V, up to 35 ah agm or gel batteries. (The ah will vary depending on the brand of battery used). My personal preference is Werker batteries (12V, 35ah agm) at Batteries Plus. If you can get the chair there, they will install them for you and give you a 1 year warranty which is 6 months longer than most.

Hoveround doesn't publish the manual online. Go to their website and get the contact number to call and request a manual...usually at a fee...they ****. Next time, buy a Pride, Invacare, or whomever has the owners manuals online.

I've never had much luck getting information like this for most joysticks, and have never gotten it for Penny+Giles stuff. You may have the best luck looking for a used replacement joystick on eBay or Craig's List.

Most number tags our near the motor area. You should find a number silver in color , it will be riveted to your chair the first will be a model number the second number will be you serial number. You might have to get some help to get down and look at it. The tag will be marked SS for serial number and MOD for model number. most of the time it will be by the drive motor. I hope it helps.

You will need to remove the seat and the shroud to get inside your chair. Once that is done, you will see the cable coming from the motor and then plugging into the control box. Unplug the cabe and do a visual examination of the connectors. Rarely, but occasionally these will overheat and cause a bad connection.

The power switch is on the joystick. It is a soft switch in the middle top. Usually a green circle with a vertical line .

The manual for the Pronto starts with this warning: "A qualified technician MUST perform the initial set up of this wheelchair. Also, a qualified technician MUST perform all procedures in the service manual." It is possible that a warning is displayed until the setup by technician is successfully completed. A PDF version of the manual can be downloaded here: http://www.invacare.com/doc_files/1143206.pdf I hope this helps.

For future reference, here is the is a procedure for Locking/Unlocking the VSI The VSI has a feature that enables you to lock your power chair to prevent unauthorized use. To lock the VSI: 1. With the VSI switched on, press and hold the on/off key. After 1 second, the VSI should beep. 2. Release the on/off key. 3. Push the joystick to the full forward position until the VSI beeps. 4. Pull the joystick to the full rearward position until the VSI beeps. 5. Release the joystick. There should be a long beep. 6. The VSI is now locked. To unlock the VSI: 1. Press the on/off key and power on the VSI. The maximum speed/profile indicator should ripple up and down. 2. Push the joystick to the full forward position until the VSI beeps. 3. Pull the joystick to the full rearward position until the VSI beeps. 4. Release the joystick. There should be a long beep. 5. The VSI is now unlocked.

The number of lights that are flashing will indicate what the problem is related to.
You can visit this website to find answers on what the flashing trouble indicator lights mean: http://www.pgdt.com/scenter/diagnostics/diagvsi.html
Locate the page that has the controller used on your power chair/scooter and count how many lights are flashing to diagnose the trouble. Try resetting your brakes to see if that will help reset the system (makre sure the power chair is turned off first.) If your insurance purchased the power chair for you, they may also cover the repairs; contact Hoveround for an appointment.
Good luck!

\take that fuse to a hardware store, or a automotive parts store and they should be able to ordor it for u

needs to be reprogramed,call the dealer have a tech come with a programer for that chair and model and reprogram it for u most sevice calls will be paid for by your insurance