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Item Details

Superlite Growing Scout Childrens Wheelchair

ILC Reference NO 43:33:013
Item sourced from ILC VIC database


Superlite Growing Scout Childrens Wheelchair

Factors to Consider
Useful for children needing a lightweight wheelchair then can be adjusted as they grow.

Short Description
Strong lightweight sports style wheelchair for children, with adjustable seat and footrest, making it suitable for children from approximately 3 years to 10 years of age. Upholstery is reinforced cordura nylon fastened with 50mm webbing.



Price Guide
Refer to supplier details for pricing.


More Details
Drive wheels
Pneumatic tyres (coloured non marking tyres).
High tensile aluminium hubs, rims and handrims.
Sealed bearings, molybdenum axles.
Rear mounting blocks with height adjustment.
Option of quick release wheels.

Castors
Grey pneumatic tyre.
Spoked wheels.
Tubular steel or alloy fork with sealed bearings.
Nylon wheel with sealed bearing.

Frame
Non folding, high tensile steel.
Epoxy coated finish available in various colours.

Upholstery
Cordura nylon reinforced with 50mm webbing.
Padding available.

Seat
To adjust the seat, loosen the upholstery straps and unscrew bolts to shorten or widen the crossbars. (Need to use spanner and allen key).

Depth
If seat depth needs to be increased later, when ordering, specify that the frame length be made so the seat depth can grow and by how much. Later the seat can be replaced with a longer one.

Armrests
Slightly padded detachable armrests are an optional extra.

Footrests
Two mounting positions for footplates are available.
Fold up footplates set within the base of support of the wheelchair 140mm (5.50inch) behind the front angled part of the frame. Suitable for a small child (3 to 6 years.) adjustable from 200 to 300mm (8 to 12inch) from top of the seat.
The footplates can be relocated to slide into the front angled part of the frame, thus giving a bigger range of adjustment between footplates and seat. Suitable for a bigger child (6 to 10years).

Brakes
Short or long handle toggle type with high or low mounting.

Dismantling
Options of folding frame, fold down back and quick release wheels.
With quick release wheels chair will dismantle for easy transportation.



Models
Superlite Growing Scout


Options
Quick release wheels.
Slightly padded detachable armrests.
Capstan rims.
Single piece footplate.
Fold down back.
Customising available (eg. backrest height).
Upholstery may loosen and sag as it is only strapped around the frame.
Useful for children with reasonable sitting balance and arm strength



Dimensions
Superlite Growing Scout
Seat Width........................................ From 255 mm to 318 mm
Seat Depth........................................ 275 mm
Seat Height....................................... 480 mm
Seat Rear Height.................................. 455 mm
Seat Front Height................................. 480 mm
Backrest Height................................... 255 mm
Backrest Height (from seat)....................... 255 mm
Seat to Top of Backrest........................... 255 mm
Overall Width..................................... From 500 mm to 560 mm
Overall Length.................................... 750 mm
Overall Height (Min).............................. From 800 mm to 940 mm
Weight (kg)....................................... 10.5 kg


Warranty
12 months on materials and workmanship.


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



Standards
Some assistive technology needs to meet Australian or other standards. Standards may relate to materials, manufacturing and installation. Products that meet Australian or international standards will have written certification. To find out if a product meets Australian Standards ask the supplier to show you the certificate. For more information on what standards the equipment may need to meet, see www.ilcaustralia.org/explanationofstandards.


Supplier Information - click to supplier for contacts details
FAS THERAPEUTIC EQUIPMENT PTY LTD,   BRAESIDE, VIC

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