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Whilst all care is taken to provide accurate information with respect to the item described, the Independent Living Centre (ILC) is not involved in product design or manufacture, and therefore not in a position to guarantee the accuracy of the information provided. Selection of equipment, which is both suitable and appropriate for individual needs remains the responsibility of the person(s) considering requisition, and no responsibility is taken by the ILC for any loss or injury caused through use of the equipment or alleged to have arisen through reliance upon information provided. As information is subject to change any enquiries should be directed to the manufacturer.



Item Details

CTM 500 Series Three and Four Wheeled Scooters

ILC Reference NO 43:43:055
Item sourced from ILC QLD database


CTM 500 Series

Short Description
A rear wheel drive scooter suitable for indoor and outdoor use. Available in a three and four wheeled model, and also an economy four wheeled model. Features thumb operated controls, swivel and sliding seat, and a full lighting package. This scooter dismantles for transportation. A range of accessories are available.

Additional Information
The motorized scooter is to be used only by the registered operator who:
1) Has a doctors certificate stating that due to movement impairment they have a need to use the scooter for assisted travel.
2) Is capable of safely operating the wheelchair.
3) Will abide by the Queensland road rules.


More Details
FRAME: Epoxy coated reinforced steel frame, moulded plastic cowlings and textured rubber slip resistant footrest.

UPHOLSTERY: Vinyl padded upholstery.

SEAT: Standard high back seat or optional, S5 Captains Seat. The backrest can be folded against the seat for transport.
Both seats can be rotated 360 degrees via a lever under the seat. The lever is pushed towards the front of the seat to release the lock and must be pulled back to lock the seat in position.
Both seat also feature a forward/backward slide adjustment lever, also located under the seat, which allows fitting of the seat to handlbar/tiller distance for different size people.

BACKREST: The backrest can be folded against the seat for transport. The seat to back angle is fixed on the standard seat. The Captains has a height adjustable headrest and adjustable backrest recline, operated by a lever at the side of the backrest.

ARMRESTS: Lift-up armrests with closed cell foam padded upholstery and width adjustment.

WHEELS: 260mm/10" grey pneumatic tyres.

CONTROLS: Thumb operated drive controls for forward and reverse. Instrument panel includes button press horn, dial speed control and indicator to show battery level. Tiller angle is adjusted by turning a cam screw at the base of the tiller and as the tiller is pushed to new setting it locks into position automatically.

BATTERIES: Two 12 volt, 34 amp hour batteries allow range of up to 35KM when fully charged. 50 amp batteries are available to increase overall range.

CHARGER: Separate battery charger plugs into charging socket on the tiller.

MOTOR: DC24V / 500W 3400 rpm - 1 hp electric motor. Able to navigate gradients of up to 12 degrees.

BRAKES: Electromagnetic brakes engage automatically when the thumb control lever is released

FREEWHEELING: Lift lever at back of scooter body.

TRANSPORTATION or DISMANTLING: Lift off seat and fold tiller down onto platform. Batteries can also be removed. One piece platform section does not `break` for transport.

FEATURES: Headlight. Reflector at rear. Anti-tip wheels at rear. Basket. Bumper bars.

POINTS TO CONSIDER: The space allowed on public transport for carrying mobility equipment is an area of 800mm x 1300mm.


Factors to Consider
Queensland transport requires medical documentation in the form of a doctors letter stating the reason this device is required for the user.

Models
There a three models available:

HS-575 three wheeled deluxe model with high back, headrest, delta handle bars, turn indicators, mirror, locking front basket and comfortable high-back seat. Can be fitted with long distance 55ah batteries.

HS-585 four wheeled deluxe model with high back, headrest, delta handle bars, turn indicators, mirror, locking front basket and comfortable high-back seat. Can be fitted with long distance 55ah batteries.

HS-580E four wheeled scooter - mid back - economy model


Options
Accessories:
rear basket
walking stick holder
flag
canopy
scooter cover
mirror on handlebar
hub caps
oxygen cylinder holder
walker holder
hub caps.



Dimensions
HS570
Seat Width........................................ 460 mm
Seat Depth........................................ 360 mm
Backrest Height................................... 350 mm
Clearance Under Base.............................. 75 mm
Overall Width..................................... 607 mm
Overall Length.................................... 1250 mm
Overall Height.................................... 990 mm
Weight of Heaviest Part........................... Unknown
Overall Weight (kg)............................... 73 kg
Load Capacity (supplier stated)................... 135 kg
Speed (km/hr)..................................... From 0 km/hr to 8 km/hr
Range (km)........................................ 35 km

HS580
Seat Width........................................ 460 mm
Seat Depth........................................ 360 mm
Backrest Height................................... 350 mm
Clearance Under Base.............................. 75 mm
Overall Width..................................... 607 mm
Overall Length.................................... 1255 mm
Overall Height.................................... 975 mm
Weight of Heaviest Part........................... Unknown
Overall Weight (kg)............................... 79 kg
Load Capacity (supplier stated)................... 135 kg
Speed (km/hr)..................................... From 0 km/hr to 8 km/hr
Range (km)........................................ 35 km


Place Of Manufacture
Taiwan.

Warranty
Free service at 6 months. Standard warranty is 12 months. Warranty extended to parts only for 2 years, if the scooter is serviced by Mobile Independence, the authorised service provider, at 6 monthly intervals.


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



Display Item On Loan From
Not on display.
Please be aware that this device may be available upon request for an individual consultation. A general consultation fee may be required for this service. Please contact LifeTec Queensland for more details.


Licence & Insurance Requirements
A licence is not required for a rider in an exempt motor chair (electric wheelchair or scooter) which is limited to a maximum speed of 10km/h. The rider of the scooter is considered a pedestrian and road rules apply as for pedestrians.

All motorized scooters need to be registered. This also includes scooters that use the footpath, cross roads or drive on the side of the road where the footpath is unsuitable.
A scooter must be registered to be eligible for third party insurance which is optional.

For further information contact your nearest Department of Transport.


Standards
For some types of equipment, specific Australian Standard(s) are applicable to the materials used in, the manufacturing processes applied to, and the installation of products. Compliance with relevant Standards is indicated by written certification that a product has been tested and assessed as compliant with specified Australian Standards. Purchasers are advised to check with the supplier or manufacturer of this item as to its compliance with relevant Australian Standard(s).

Price Guide
Refer to supplier details for pricing.

Supplier Information - click to supplier for contacts details
WALK ON WHEELS,   ,
WALK ON WHEELS - BRENDALE (HEAD OFFICE),   BRENDALE, QLD
WALK ON WHEELS - NEWMARKET,   NEWMARKET, QLD

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