Mobility Scooters

 

Operating a Mobility Scooter.

 

You operate an electric scooter by pushing a small lever with two handles. Push the right lever with your thumb, and you ease forward, push the left lever and you very gently move backward. When you push the lever in just a little you move very slowly. Push in more and you go faster. It is as simple as that.

 

Direction is controlled like a bicycle - by turning the handlebars in the direction you want to go. On a electric scooter, the handlebars and instruments are incorporated into a unit called the tiller. For ease of use, the tiller is adjustable so it can best fit your height and arm length.

 

Safety is paramount. As soon as you stop pressing the lever the scooter automatically stops and the brakes applied.This "passive braking" occurs even if power is cut off to the motor and brings the scooter to a gentle standstill.

 

Even the most fearful master scooters very quickly and they are designed to allow easy use.Electric mobility scooters come with a freewheel lever to permit easy rolling of the scooter when there is no power; long range batteries, so you can travel longer and further without running out of power; non-marking tyres, so you don't mark floors; larger wheels for greater outdoor traction and ground clearance, a tiller mounted recharge plug so you don't have to bend down to plug in the power cable; and colour indicator lights to tell you the status of the battery.

 

Many users report an increase in confidence once they own a scooter. Tiredness,fear of falling or tripping are significantly reduced.

 

Remeber the advice on our home page - research your needs carefully. Talk to friends who own scooters and try theirs out as well.

 

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