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Frame
* This wheelchair has an epoxy coated steel frame and fibreglass casing
* The wheelchair comes with three interchangeable coloured side panels in red, blue and silver

Seat
* The padded seat is contoured, height adjustable and can be removed from the wheel base
* A seat belt is standard and is attached to the base of the arms

Backrest
* Thickly padded
* Reclining

Armrests
* Full length, contour moulded and lift up. They are height and width adjustable and removable

Footplate
* Is mounted on the wheelbase unit and is one piece with adjustable height, length and angle
* The footrest can fold up against the frame when not in use
* Optional swing away legrests

Controller
* P&G controller which can be mounted on the left or right armrest
* It is programmable and retractable and features flush on/off and mode switches, proportional joy stick, battery charge indicator, horn and speed control. If the controller is moved to one armrest from the other the reset button must be activated before the chair will function

Transporting
* The wheelchair can be dismantled into the seat unit, base unit, batteries and base unit cowling
* The seat folds forward for transporting

Free Wheeling
* Mechanism is operated by pulling two red levers located at the back of the wheelchair on each side

Battery Charging
* Is achieved by connecting the charger provided to the mains power point and plugging it in to the charging point at the front of the wheelchair on the right hand side of the base

Batteries
* Two 12 volt deep cycle dry cell 40 amp batteries stored under the seat
* Takes batteries up to 50 amp

Rear Wheels
* 125mm solid tyres

Front Wheels
* 125mm micro cellular tyres

Mid Wheels
* 250mm (Cougar 10) and 350mm (Cougar 14) diameter, wide tread, pneumatic tyres

Brakes
* Electromagnetic

Option Detail
* Sun canopy must have bag carrier installed to be able to add this

Considerations

The space allowed on public transport for carrying mobility equipment is an area of 1300mm by 800mm.

Wheelchair spaces
All new Sydney buses feature special 'kneeling suspension' and a ramp to provide easy access for less mobile passengers.

There are spaces for two wheelchairs on the new buses. These will accommodate most manual and electric wheelchairs with max. length 1250mm, max. width 750mm, max. turning circle1500mm, and max weight 200kg.

For safety reasons, passengers in wheelchairs are advised to face the back of the bus, bracing their wheelchair against the side of the space, applying the brakes and securing the seat belt of the wheelchair.

Wheelchair accessible buses display a blue and white wheelchair sign on the front of the bus, and on the easy access door.

Place Of Manufacture

Taiwan

Price Guide

Prices are from Unicare Health.
Pricings range from $5235 to $6994

Models

* G424M Cougar 10 - Motor 0.8 hp x 2. 250mm diameter mid wheels. Load capacity 135kg
* G424L Cougar 14 - Motor 1.34 hp x 2. 350mm diameter mid wheels. Load capacity 135kg

Options

* Swing away leg rests
* Stick / crutch holder
* Oxygen bottle holder
* Bag carrier (for seat back)
* Walking frame holder
* Golf bag carrier
* Drink holder
* Tarp cover
* Sun canopy

Additional Dimensions

Cougar 10
Overall length......................920mm
Overall height......................1160mm
Overall weight......................100kg
Speed...............................8 km/h
Gradient........................... 8 - 15 degrees

Cougar 14
Overall length......................920mm
Overall height......................1160mm
Overall weight......................137kg
Speed...............................9.9 km/h
Gradient............................8 - 15 degrees

Maintenance

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

Standards

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 about standards also see
http://at-aust.org/home/assistive_technology/standards.html

TGA
Many of the items on the Assistive Technology Australia website are categorised as a Medical Device. Medical devices that are approved for use in Australia have been entered into a national database called the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG), which is maintained by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). You can ask the supplier for the ARTG number for the device you wish to purchase and search the ARTG for the entry. To access information on the ARTG visit www.tga.gov.au

When buying a medical device it is advisable to only choose a medical device that is recommended by a healthcare professional and has been included on the ARTG.

Licence & Insurance Requirements

In NSW, motorised wheelchairs that weigh less than 110 kg and cannot travel at more than 10 km/h do not have to be registered, provided they are being used by a person with mobility problems. A person driving a motorised wheelchair under these circumstances is defined as a pedestrian under the Australian Road Rules and is permitted to travel on a footpath or nature strip adjacent to the road.

Vehicles exempt from registration are covered by the nominal defendant scheme (administered by the State Insurance Regulatory Authority) if they are at fault in an accident in NSW on a road or road-related area and cause injury to another person. However, this cover is only valid in NSW.