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FRAME: Steel frame that is zinced and plastic dip coated for anti rust. Formed plastic cowling covers. Foot platform has ribbed rubber matting. Handlebars are looped.
MOTOR: Electric direct drive
TRANSPORTING The seat and batteries are removable and the base comes apart in two sections. The supplier, however, advises that this scooter is more suitable for transporting in a van or station wagon where it is not necessary to take it apart. The scooter can be wheeled up portable ramp(s).
FREEWHEELING red button for freewheeling is located on the right side of the upper tiller. Pressure on the button must be sustained while freewheeling the scooter.
BATTERY CHARGING is achieved by connecting the charger provided to a mains power point and plugging it into the scooter at the marked charging terminal on the tiller.
BATTERIES 2 x 28 amp/hr batteries (Panasonic SLA) are stored in a box behind the front tiller. Easily accessible.
WHEELS are 260mm diameter x 85mm width, pneumatic.
FOOTSPACE on flat platform and each side of the tiller.
SEAT Contoured padded seat with vinyl upholstery. Seat has four posts. It does not swivel but is adjustable in height and slides forward / backward. Supplier adjusts height of seat at point of sale.
BACKREST: Reclining (lever on right side of seat). Adjustable height headrest.
ARMRESTS removable, short length and lift up (but must be held in upward position) or full length, lift up and remain in that position
CONTROLS on/off key, freewheel button on side of tiller. Finger or thumb operated forward / reverse. Reverse beeper. Tiller top controls include Hi / Lo speed switch, speed control dial, lights on / off
switch, directional indicators switch, battery charge indicator, LCD display with clock, trip meter and speed. Horns - buttons on right and left. Tiller angle is adjusted via lever at base of tiller.
BRAKES Auto Electromagnetic
BASKET attaches to the front of the tiller (standard)
Factors To Consider
This item should be trialled in the users home environment to ensure maximum safety / independence. Environmental considerations include kerbs, footpaths, road / railway crossings, etc
Overall length...........1200mm
Overall width............635mm
The space allowed on public transport for carrying mobility equipment is an area of 1300mm by 800mm.
State transit will only carry scooters with an unladen weight of less than 200 kg and which can be driven onto the bus, and manoeuvred to fit wholly within the designated wheelchair space under their own power. Any such scooters carried must also comply where relevant with the rules applying to wheelchairs.
Three wheeled mobility aids of any kind are unstable in normal bus operations and will not be carried because of the safety risk.
Accessible buses display a blue and white wheelchair sign on the front of the bus, and on the easy access door.