General Details

Powered Scooters - safety advice for use

Test you can drive the power scooter safely and with ease before buying it. Check local power scooter road rules and follow them. Only drive in areas scooter is designed for.
This item should be trialled in the user's own environment to ensure maximum safety and independence. Environmental considerations include e.g.: kerbs, footpaths, tram and railway crossings, street crossings, etc.

Extra product information

This scooter has ABS plastic shrouds with a protection strip around the front of the base. It features slip-resistant synthetic flooring in the foot-well, and seat post suspension.
There are low-profile solid tyres on the front and pneumatic tyres on the rear.
The scooter has a high back seat with eight position rotation and full length lift-up armrests which are width adjustable.
It has two 12volt batteries which are charged via charging point located on the tiller and a 4 pole motor for hilly areas.
The scooter can be dismantled into 7 parts for transport. It is available in red only.

Options

- Forearm crutch holder
- Cane / crutch holder
- Oxygen tank holder
- Cup holder
- Rear basket
- Safety flag
- Walking frame holder
- Weather cover
- Saddlebag

Maintenance

All scooters require regular maintenance. Refer to User Manual for specific details.

Licensing and Insurance Requirements

You are legally required to advise your State licensing authority of any medical condition or disability that may impact on your driving. If not, you risk fines or legal action and your car insurance can be affected. You may need to provide medical reports or undergo driving tests. Modifications to your vehicle must be in line with the Australian safety and design rules. Fitting of wheelchair occupant restraints, child restraints and vehicle hoist ramps must meet relevant Australian Standards. Modifications should be done by suitably qualified vehicle modifiers. You will also need to inform your car insurer of any vehicle modifications. Your policy may become void if you do not do so. Contact the vehicle licensing / registration authority in your State for more information.

Manufacturer/Country

Scooters Australia / Taiwan

Warranty

2 year warranty on frame, 12 month warranty on remainder of scooter, no warranty on tyres.

Websites

• Monarch Hybrid - http://www.scootersaus.com.au/scooters_med.html

Maintenance

Refer to the supplier and manufacturer manual for maintenance instructions and safety warnings.

Models / Specifications

Features

Contact listed suppliers to confirm features, options and models available.

Frame

• Powered Scooter cowlings:
  • ABS plastic
• Powered Scooter frame:
  • steel

Seat

• Powered Scooter Seat:
  • padded
  • swivels by pushing down on the lever at the side under the seat
  • upholstered

Backrest

• Powered Scooter backrest:
  • fold down
  • padded
  • upholstered

Armrests

• Powered Scooter armrests:
  • full length
  • lift up
  • width adjustable

Wheels

• Powered Scooter tyres:
  • solid

Controls

• Powered Scooter controls:
  • finger or thumb lever controls
  • headlight switch
  • horn
  • key on/off

Brakes

• Powered Scooter brakes:
  • electromagnetic
  • engage automatically when controller is released

Transport and Dismantling

• Powered Scooter transport:
  • can be dismantled for transport

Optional Accessories

• Powered Scooter accessories:
  • basket
  • cover
  • oxygen bottle holder
  • safety flag
  • shopping bag
  • walking stick holder

Suspension