LIST OF COMPONENTS
fig. 1
APTICA XT CHASSIS
A1 Rear wheels
A2 Front RH wheel assembly / Front LH wheel assembly
APTICA XT CARRYCOT
B1 Hood lining
B2 Carrycot apron
STROLLER
C1 Stroller seat
C2 Comfort Cover
C3 Handrail
C4 Hood
ACCESSORIES
D
Feeding bottle holder
E
Storage basket
F
Muff (if available)
G
Rain cover (if available)
DARWIN INFANT / DARWIN INFANT RECLINE CAR SEAT (IF
AVAILABLE)
STANDUP (IF AVAILABLE)
CHASSIS
OPENING THE CHASSIS STRUCTURE
fig. 2
Holding the lever (A3) down, lift the chassis firmly
until it opens completely.
fig. 3
Caution: make sure that all closing mechanisms
are properly attached on both sides before use.
ASSEMBLING/REMOVING THE REAR WHEELS
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Insert the rear wheel (A1) on the rear axle (A3)
and push it into its housing until it clicks correctly into place.
Proceed in the same way for the other wheel.
fig. 5
Caution: make sure that the wheels are properly
attached before use.
Should it be necessary, the rear wheels can easily be removed.
fig. 6
Operate the lever (A4) and detach the rear wheel
(A1).
ASSEMBLING/REMOVING THE FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY
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The front wheel sets are divided into RH (right) and
LH (left) and can be easily identified by the reference (A5)
stamped at the fastening peg. The same reference (A6) is also
printed on both front chassis supports.
fig. 8
Insert the front wheel assembly (A2) in the
corresponding front chassis support, until it clicks correctly
into place.
fig. 9
The hole (A7) on the wheel assembly and always
kept on the outside helps to identify correct RH and LH
correspondence between wheels and chassis more easily.
fig. 10
Caution: make sure that the wheels are properly
attached before use.
Should it be necessary, both front wheel assemblies can
easily be removed.
fig. 11
Pushing the small button (A8), pull the wheel
assembly out from its housing in the support.
CLOSING THE CHASSIS
fig. 12
To close the chassis, press the button (A9) and
simultaneously rotate the rear handle (A10) until the chassis
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INSTRUCTIONS
closes completely.
fig. 13
identify and reach the correct closing position.
fig. 14
(A10).
Never lift the chassis by the handlebar.
ADAPTIVE CRUISE
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front and rear suspension.
These are the basic configurations suggested, depending on
whether you are using a carrycot, stroller or car seat.
However, it is advisable to look for the most suitable one
according to the ground on which you are travelling, the
weight of the child and the height of the handle.
fig. 17
press the lever (A12) on the front wheel assembly. The arrow
on the lever will show H.
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the lever (A13). S will be visible on the same.
fig. 20
lever (A12) on the front wheel assembly to the horizontal
position. The arrow on the lever will show S.
fig. 21
the lever (A13). H will be visible on the same.
fig. 22
it is recommended never to set different settings for
wheels on the same axle.
REAR WHEELS BRAKE
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right, on the rear axle.
Always engage the brake during stops.
BLOCKING/UNBLOCKING THE FRONT WHEELS
fig. 24
blocked or unblocked by operating the lever (A15) on both
front wheel assemblies.
ADJUSTING THE HANDLEBAR
The chassis features a telescopic handlebar, which can be
adjusted to 4 different positions.
fig. 25
or lower the handlebar to the desired position.
STORAGE BASKET
The chassis features a spacious storage basket (E), with a
pocket.
If necessary, the basket can be easily removed from the
chassis.
fig. 26
(E1) around the rear spacer tube, then release the slotted flat
(E2) from the corresponding pegs (E3).
fig. 27
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The arrows (A11) on the handle and chassis help to
To transport the closed chassis, use the rear handle
The Aptica XT chassis has independently adjustable
fig. 16
When using with the child in the
carrycot on fairly even ground, place the
front suspension on HARD and the rear on
SOFT; this increases the smoothness of the
wheels, guaranteeing more comfort for the
child.
To adjust the front suspension to HARD, firmly
To adjust the rear suspension to SOFT, firmly lower
fig. 19
When using with the child in a
stroller on uneven ground, adjust the front
suspension to SOFT and the rear to HARD;
this reduces the vibrations transmitted by
the roughness of the ground, both to the
child and to the handle of the chassis.
To adjust the front suspension to SOFT, move the
To adjust the rear suspension to HARD, firmly lift
Caution! Regardless of the position selected,
To operate the brake, push the lever (A14) on the
The chassis features swivel wheels that can be
Operate both levers (A16) and simultaneously raise
To remove it, remove the flap with Velcro fastening
Detach the buttons (E4) from the side tubes.
Detach both side fixing hooks (E5) from the
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