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HOOD
The stroller comes with two hoods.
13. T o assemble the front hood, connect the hood fastener to
the guides on the armrests (diag. 13). Repeat the operation to
fasten it to the other side of the stroller.
14. To assemble the rear hood, connect the hood fastener to
the round stopper on the rear stroller tube (diag. 14). Repeat
the operation to fasten it to the other side of the stroller.
15. How to open the hoods: open the hood as illustrated in
fig. 15A and press the two side snap-bars down to lock it in
place ( diag. 1 5B). W arning: a lways r elease t hese t wo s nap-bars
before trying to close the hood.
USING THE SAFETY HARNESS
Each seat is fitted with a five-point safety harness which
consists of two shoulder straps, a lap belt and a crotch strap
with a buckle. WARNING: when carrying children from 0 to 6
months o f a ge, t he s houlder s traps m ust b e t hreaded t hrough
the adjuster slots before being fastened.
16. Thread the safety clasps through the fabric loops (diag.
16A) and check that the shoulder straps are fitted at the right
height for the child: if this is not the case, adjust the height
as necessary (diag. 16B). You can also use the padded strap
covers by sliding them onto the straps (diag. 16C).
17. Place the child inside the seat, connect the safety clasps to
the 2 t oothed e nds, a nd i nsert t he 2 t oothed e nds i nto t he b uckle
(diag. 17). Now use the clasps to adjust the length of the lap belt.
18. For extra safety, the stroller is fitted with D-rings which
can be used to fit a separate safety harness, compliant with BS
6684 S tandards. T he r ings a re fi tted i nternally o n t he r ight a nd
left side of the stroller seat, as seen in diagram 18.
19. T o r elease t he l ap b elt, p ress t he t wo t oothed e nds t ogether
at the same time (diagram 19).
WARNING: the safety harness must always be fastened to
guarantee safety for your child.
WARNING: the safety harness must always be used with the
crotch strap to guarantee safety for your child.
ADJUSTING THE FRONT SEAT BACKREST
20. To release the recliner mechanism on the front seat
backrest: u se y our t humb t o p ress b utton A a nd t hen s lide i t t o
the left whilst pulling the handle upwards (diag.20).
21. Now push the backrest backwards (Diag. 21). To raise the
backrest, s imply l ift i t t o t he d esired p osition, w ithout p ressing
on the handle.
The front seat backrest can also be adjusted forwards, so the
stroller can be used with the child car seat (see the "USING
THE CHILD CAR SEAT" section).
ADJUSTING THE REAR SEAT BACKREST
22. T o recline the rear seat backrest, lift the adjuster handle on
the back of the backrest and pull it downwards (diag. 22). To
raise t he b ackrest, s imply l ift i t t o t he d esired p osition, w ithout
pressing on the handle.
WARNING: these operations can become more difficult when
the child is sat in the seat.
REAR BRAKES
The r ear w heels a re fi tted w ith a t win-braking s ystem w hich a llows
you to use just one foot pedal to control both the rear wheels.
23. T o apply the brakes, press one of the two levers on the rear
wheels downwards, as illustrated in diagram 23.
24. . To release the brakes, press one of the two levers on the
rear wheels upwards, as illustrated in diagram 24.
WARNING: Always apply the brakes whenever the stroller is
stationary.
WARNING: Never leave the stroller on a sloping surface with a
child inside, even with the brakes applied.
WARNING: after applying the brake lever, check that the
brakes are locked in place on both rear wheels.
SWIVEL WHEELS
The f ront w heels o n t his s troller c an b e u sed i n fi xed o r s wivel m ode.
25. To use the wheels in swivel mode, lift the lever fitted
between the two wheels. Use the swivel wheels on smooth
surfaces. To use the wheels in fixed mode, press the lever
downwards again (diag. 25).
WARNING: the swivel wheels make the stroller easier to
manoeuvre; it is however recommended to use the wheels in
fixed m ode o n u neven g round t o g uarantee b etter s tability ( on
gravel, unpaved roads etc.)
WARNING: Both wheels must be switched to swivel or fixed
mode at the same time.
CLOSING THE STROLLER
WARNING: w hen c losing t he s troller, m ake s ure t hat y our c hild
and all other children are at a safe distance.
Ensure that during these operations the moving parts of the
stroller do not come into contact with your child.
26. To close the stroller, start by switching the swivel wheels
to the fixed wheel position. Move the sliding bar on the tray
to the left (diag. 2A) whilst pressing the centre button and
raising the handlebar (diag. 2B). If you are using the version
which conforms to BS 7409:1996 Standards, pull the snap-
clasp on the left side of the stroller upwards at the same time
(diag. 2 6A). N ow c lose t he s troller b y p ressing t he c entre o f t he
carry-all basket downwards with one foot (diag. 26B).
27. W hen the stroller is closed and locked in place, it will stand
up on its own (diag. 27).
USING THE CHILD CAR SEAT
The s troller i s fi tted w ith c lasps s o y ou c an u se t wo K EYFIT c hild
car seats without the need for additional fastening devices.
WARNING: When using the child car seat, please read the
relative instruction manual carefully.
WARNING: only CHICCO KEYFIT child car seats can be hooked
onto the stroller.
Improper u se o f t his s troller w ith a n i ncompatible c hild c ar s eat
can cause serious injuries to children. Before using the stroller
in combination with the child car seat, always check that the
hook-on system is correctly closed and locked in place.
WARNING: Children must always be strapped into the child
car seat using the safety harness.
INSTALLING THE CHILD CAR SEAT ON THE FRONT SEAT
OF THE STROLLER
28. R emove t he b umper b ar a nd a djust t he f ront s eat b ackrest
forwards, following the instructions provided in paragraph
20 to release the backrest recliner mechanism and push it
forwards (diag.28).
29. Open the V elcro on the flaps so that the side anchor points
are visible (diag. 29).
30. Now position the child car seat inside the stroller seat
aligned w ith t he s ide a nchor p oints. T he c hild c ar s eat w ill t hen
automatically click into place (diag 30). Try pulling the child
car seat upwards to check that it is fitted correctly.
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