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.

Caution: Powered Wheelchairs & Scooters

This item should be trialled in the user's home environment to ensure maximum safety and independence. Environmental considerations include kerbs, footpaths, road, railway crossing, etc.
Users should take care when riding a scooter or powered wheelchair and observe the following safety guidelines:
• Users who intend to use scooters or powered wheelchairs must ensure they have the necessary physical and cognitive skills to operate and manoeuvre them safely
• Stay within the legal speed limit of 10km/h
• Be aware that taking medication or driving under the influence of alcohol may affect the user's judgement
• Always make sure that you are clearly visible, particularly at night or on dull days-use the lights and reflectors and install a reflective flag high enough to be seen by motorists
• Wear a bicycle helmet whenever possible
• Slow down when you are near other people, especially pedestrians and cyclists
• Avoid stopping or driving on inclines greater than your scooter or powered wheelchair is designed for
• Use footpaths if possible. If there are no foot paths, plan to user quieter roads
• Plan your trip and avoid uneven surfaces, dips and potholes
• Ensure if you are carrying parcels that the load will not over-balance your scooter or powered wheelchair and the parcels do not interfere with your controls or vision.

Manufacturer/Country

Shoprider / Taiwan

Warranty

Contact supplier for details

Websites

• Shoprider Website - Gk9-3 - http://www.shoprider.com.au/downloads/A4/GK9-3.pdf

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.

Controls

• Powered Scooter controls:
  • angle adjustable steering tiller
  • finger or thumb lever controls
• Speed selection:
  • a twist dial on the control panel

Seat

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

Backrest

• Powered Scooter backrest:
  • fold down
  • padded

Armrests

• Powered Scooter armrests:
  • lift up

Wheels

• Powered Scooter tyres:
  • solid

Brakes

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

Batteries

• Number of batteries:
  • two

Motor

• Motor disengagement / freewheeling:
  • lever(s)

Dismantling

• Powered Scooter transport:
  • can be folded for transport

Suspension

• Powered Scooter suspension:
  • no suspension

Transport and Dismantling

• Powered Scooter transport:
  • can be dismantled for transport