Century PM-1016AA User Manual

Instruction

Manual

English PM-1304AA 6/99

Do not use this product until you read and understand these instructions.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

If you should have any problems with this product, call toll-free 1-800-837-4044 from anywhere in the U.S. or Canada or fax at 1-610-286-4555.

Or write us at: Century Products

P.O. Box 100 Elverson, PA. 19520-9974 Attention: Customer Service Department

Please have the following information available. See label on stroller leg.

Model Number:

Manufacture Date:

Date of Purchase:

Need Help?

✔ Read and understand stroller instruction manual before

using stroller.

✔ Read and understand car seat instruction manual

before using car seat in a vehicle.

✔ Use the SmartFit

Base provided with this product only with a Century Assura™, SmartFit®, SmartFit®Plus, SmartFit®Elite, SmartFit®Elite V or SmartFit® SupremeV Infant Car Seat.

✔ Never leave child unattended. ✔ Use with only one (1) child at a time. ✔ Do not use accessories other than those provided

by Century.

NOTE: All warnings and instructions apply whether stroller is being used with or without child’s tray in the use position.

Car Seat/Stroller Use:

Maximum Weight: 22 lbs. (10 kg)

Maximum Height: 27 inches (69 cm)

Stroller Use:

Maximum Weight: 40 lbs. (18.2 kg)

Maximum Height: 40 inches (101 cm)

Page:

1 Important Information

2 Warnings

3 Assembly

Opening Stroller

Front Wheel Assembly

Locking Footrest

Rear Wheel Assembly

Attaching Cup Holder

5 Car Seat/Stroller Use

Locking Or Unlocking Rear Wheels

Attaching Car Seat

Removing Car Seat

7 Stroller Use

Locking Or Unlocking Rear Wheels

Closing Child’s Tray Slot

Canopy Positions

Child’s Tray Use

Seat Back Positions

Securing Child With Harness

9 Folding

10 Maintenance

Cleaning Cup Holder

Cleaning Stroller

Dented Wheels

11 Replacement Parts

Safety First Checklist

Weight and Height Limits

Table of Contents

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Failure to follow all warnings and instructions could result in serious injury or death.

• Never leave child unattended, even when sleeping.

- Child may become entangled in harness straps and suffocate.

- Stroller may roll away and crash even with brakes engaged.

• Avoid serious injury from falling or sliding out. Always use seat belt.

• DO NOT pull or carry stroller on stairs or escalators with child in it.

• DO NOT lift car seat/stroller unit by car seat handle or car seat shell. Handle may break.

• DO NOT allow child to climb unassisted into stroller, play, hang or pull down on car seat or stroller handle as stroller may tip over.

• DO NOT hang anything on handle or canopy. Stroller may become unstable and tip over.

• DO NOT jog with stroller. Push stroller at a normal walking speed only. Fast walking, jogging or running can cause loss of control.

• DO NOT overload basket. Maximum basket weight is 10 lbs. (4.5 kg). Stroller may become unstable and tip over.

• DO NOT use accessories other than those provided by Century.

WARNINGS

1 Hold swivel wheel assembly

upright (Tab pointing down).

2 Tilt stroller slightly back and

push wheel assembly onto leg until it locks in place.

Repeat steps 1 and 2 for opposite leg.

CAUTION: After wheel assembly is complete, pull on

wheels to check that they are locked in place.

1 Stand stroller upright and

rotate lever to release latch.

2 Spread handle and rear legs

until both Fold Locks “click” into position.

ASSEMBLY

Opening Stroller

Front Wheel Assembly

Tab

Push footrest down so that Cross Tube is centered between three (3) Tabs on bottom of footrest, and it snaps in place.

Locking Footrest

Tabs

1 Remove axle protectors from ends of axle and discard.

2 With stroller laying face down

on floor, slide brake lever brackets onto rear legs until you hear a click.

NOTE: Brake levers must face rear of stroller.

Rear Wheel Assembly

Cross Tube

Fold Locks

ASSEMBLY continued

WARNING

Prevent a possible choking hazard, discard axle protectors and polybag which contained rear wheel parts.

CAUTION:

• Failure to install retainer cap may cause wheels to come off of stroller.

• After wheel assembly is complete, pull on wheels to check that they are locked into place.

Hub Cap

Retainer

Cap

Wheel

Retainer

Wheel

Snap one end of cup holder over stroller frame above canopy, rotate down to opposite side and snap in place.

Attaching Cup Holder

Axle

WARNING

• To avoid burns, never put hot liquids in cup holder.

• Avoid possible tipping, DO NOT place more than 3 lbs. (1.4 kg) in cup holder.

3 Secure Wheel to Axle as shown:

• Slide Wheel onto end of Axle with brake ribs facing in.

• Slide Wheel Retainer onto end of Axle. Make sure large end of Wheel Retainer is towards Wheel. Wheel Retainer should snap into groove on end of Axle.

• Snap wheel Retainer Cap over Wheel Retainer.

• Line up Hub Cap tabs with slots in Wheel and snap Hub

Cap in place.

1 Set both rear brakes to prevent

stroller from moving.

2 Position child’s tray in up position:

• Rotate child’s tray over lower edge of seat.

• Push child’s tray into slots.

• Pull on child’s tray to be sure it is securely locked.

1 LOCKING:

Push down on both brake levers.

2 UNLOCKING:

Push up on both brake levers.

CAR SEAT/STROLLER USE

Locking Or Unlocking Rear Wheels

Attaching Car Seat

Position stroller back support in reclined position:

Squeeze both levers on sides of seat back to release.

4 With car seat handle in locked carrying position (upright)

insert car seat adapter Tongue into child’s tray Slot.

NOTE:

• Before attaching car seat, be sure to remove tongue of

child’s tray pad by pulling out red button and pulling up on child’s tray pad.

• Car seat may be placed in child’s tray slot either rear-facing or forward-facing.

Rear-facing

Forward-facing

Tongue

Slot

Tongue

Slot

5 Attach appropriate snaps to

secure car seat to stroller:

NOTE: Use of proper snaps provide the snuggest attachment to stroller frame.

Forward-facing

Snap

Rear-facing

Snap

6 Pull up on car seat to be

sure it is locked in child’s tray.

NOTE: Car seat comes with a level indicator which is not applicable when car seat is used in stroller frame.

1 Set both rear brakes to prevent

stroller from moving.

2 Be sure handle is locked in upright carrying position.

DO NOT lift car seat from child’s tray until you have heard a “click” sound and have checked that handle is locked.

3 Pull Red Button on front of

child’s tray out and lift car seat.

4 After removing car seat, insert

Tongue of child’s tray pad into child’s tray Slot.

CAR SEAT/STROLLER USE continued

WARNING

Avoid serious injury from falling or sliding out:

• Always use waist and tummy pad to restrain child, even when sleeping.

• Always be sure car seat handle is in locked upright carrying position when lifting or carrying child.

• Always make sure car seat is locked into child’s tray before each use.

• Always be sure stroller is fully set up and fold locks are engaged before using.

• Always be sure brakes are locked when attaching and removing car seat from stroller frame.

Removing Car Seat

Red Button

Slot

Tongue

1 LOCKING:

Push down on both brake levers.

2 UNLOCKING:

Push up on both brake levers.

Stroller may be used with Arm Bar up or down.

1 For up position:

• Rotate arm bar over lower edge of seat.

• Push arm bar into slots.

• Pull on arm bar to be sure it is securely locked.

2 For down position:

• Press arm bar Release Buttons on sides of fold locks.

• Pull arm bar out until it stops.

• Allow arm bar to drop below seat.

Child’s Tray Use

Insert Tongue of arm bar pad into child’s tray Slot.

STROLLER USE

Locking Or Unlocking Rear Wheels

Closing Child’s Tray Slot

WARNING

Prevent serious injury:

• Make sure child is clear of any moving parts when you adjust stroller.

• DO NOT place parcels on top of canopy.

Canopy has two (2) positions: opened and closed.

Canopy Positions

Slot

Car seat and stroller can be used together with both canopies closed.

Tongue

Release

Button

STROLLER USE continued

WARNING

Avoid serious injury from falling or sliding out:

• Always use waist and tummy pad to restrain child, even when sleeping.

• To prevent child from standing or sliding out of stroller, be sure waist and tummy pad are SNUG and do not slip loose.

• Periodically check waist and tummy pad to be sure they are snug around child.

Seat back has two (2) positions: upright and reclined.

1 For upright position:

Lift seat back forward until back support pins hook into seat back latches.

2 For reclined position:

Release both levers on sides of seat back.

Seat Back Positions

Securing Child With Harness

Secure child with harness system:

• Unlock harness system by

pressing Tabs on both buckles.

• Place waist straps around child’s

waist.

• Place tummy pad between

child’s legs.

• Snap buckle tongues into

buckles on each side of tummy pad.

• Adjust waist straps to snugly

fit child.

Tabs

IMPORTANT:

• When folding stroller, turn

stroller front wheels to straddle frame.

• DO NOT allow front wheels to

rest on frame. Doing so will cause wheels to warp and they will not roll correctly.

6 Engage latch on side of stroller to

retain stroller in locked position.

1 Set both rear brakes to prevent

stroller from moving.

2 Remove car seat from stroller frame (see “To Remove

Car Seat” section).

3 Position stroller back support

in reclined position:

Release both levers on sides of seat back.

4 Release quick snap fold locks

on each side by grasping handle grips and pressing on both buttons.

FOLDING

Folding Stroller

5 Continue holding buttons in

and lift upward on handles to fold stroller.

NOTE: This can be done with child’s tray up or down. Child’s tray will drop below seat when folding.

MAINTENANCE

To remove cup holder, pull one end up, rotate over to opposite side and pull other end up.

Wash cup holder in warm water and mild soap. DO NOT USE abrasives, solvents, strong detergents, or household cleaners: they can weaken plastic.

DO NOT place in dishwasher.

Cleaning Cup Holder

Sometimes wheels become “dented” from shipment or from normal use. You may try the following procedure for repairing the dented wheel before calling our Consumer Relations Department:

Blow warm air from hair dryer over dented area for 1 to 3 minutes.

Dented Wheels

WARNING

Avoid serious injury or death.

• Periodically check anchoring straps beneath seat pad to ensure they are secured to frame.

• Periodically check and clean child’s tray slot. If dirty, car seat adapter tongue will not latch properly. Remove loose objects, crumbs and any other debris from slot.

Seat and Frame:

• Wipe fabric and frame with damp cloth and mild

soap. DO NOT USE abrasives, solvents, strong detergents, or household cleaners: they can weaken plastic.

• DO NOT machine wash or dry seat pads that have

boards in them.

Comfort Pad:

• Comfort pad is removable and machine washable.

Machine wash in cold water, machine dry on cool setting to prevent shrinkage. DO NOT wash with other clothes.

• When replacing comfort pad, make sure all waist and

tummy pad are rethreaded through slots in comfort pad.

• Loop front of comfort pad over leg rest and refasten

attachment strips.

Child’s Tray Slot:

• Clean child’s tray slot with mild soap and water.

DO NOT use household detergents.

Cleaning Stroller

A. Front Wheel Assembly US $ 11.00 x _____ = $ ______

(11-93X)

B. Rear Wheel Kit Including US $ 5.00 x _____ = $ ______

Retainer and Cap (11-93X)

C. Hub Cap Set (2) (11-93X) US $ 1.00 x _____ = $ ______

D. Seat Pad (11-93X) US $ 16.00 x _____ = $ ______

E. Comfort Pad (11-93X) US $ 9.50 x _____ = $ ______

F. Canopy Pad with Window US $ 8.00 x _____ = $ ______

(11-93X)

G. Canopy Frame (11-93X) US $ 2.00 x _____ = $ ______

H. Cup Holder (11-93X) US $ 4.00 x _____ = $ ______

I. Basket (11-93X) US $ 7.00 x _____ = $ ______

J. Instruction Manual (11-93X) FREE x _____ = FREE

REPLACEMENT PARTS

Parts List Price Quantity Total

NOTE: Prices subject to change.

Total Parts $ ______

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