Fisher-Price 79235 Instruction Sheet

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Town & Country

™

Stroller

Model Numbers: 79235, 79278, 79292

Fishe r- Price

• Please save these instructions for future reference.

• Adult assembly is required.

• Tool needed for assembly: Adjustable Wrench.

• Tool needed for maintenance: Large Adjustable Wrench, Long Shaft Phillips Screwdriver.

• Maximum weight of child: 40 lbs.

• Maximum height of child: 38 inches.

• Maximum storage weight for carry compartment: 8 lbs.

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The safety of your child while in the Town & Country Stroller depends on you!

Please read and understand the following warnings and instructions before use.

• Never leave your child unattended.

• To prevent serious injury or death from falls or sliding out, always use the restraint belts.

• Do not carry additional children, goods or accessories in or on the Town & Country Stroller, except as recommended in the instructions.

• The Town & Country Stroller may become unstable if items are hanging from or placed on the handle. Do not hang shopping bags, purses or accessories on the handle.

• The Town & Country Stroller may become unstable if the maximum storage weight of the carry compartment is exceeded. Do not exceed the maximum storage weight of 8 lbs. in the carry compartment.

Thank you for purchasing the Fisher-Price Town & Country Stroller.The design of this stroller makes it easier to take your child everywhere you go...over sand, over grass and even gravel.We believe you will find the features of this Fisher-Price product to be a great help in the day-to-day care of your child.

Occasionally a consumer may experience a problem with one of our products.If this should happen, please call us toll-free, rather than returning this product to the store. Usually, we can solve the problem on the telephone or by sending you replacement parts. Please call Fisher-Price Consumer Affairs, toll-free at 1-800-432-KIDS, 8 AM - 6 PM EST Monday through Friday, 9 AM - 5 PM EST Saturday. Hearing-impaired consumers using TTY/TDD equipment, please call 1-800-382-7470. Or, write to: Fisher-Price Consumer Affairs, 636 Girard Avenue, East Aurora, New York 14052.

Message to Parents

WARNING

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Frame

Front Wheel

Bolt

Front Axle Tube

Rear Wheel

Rear Axle

Canopy

Canopy Stay

BOTH SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE

Rear Axle

Rear Wheel

Nut

Bolt - 3/8" x 3 13/16"

Nut

CAUTION

Please keep small parts and plastic bags out of children’s reach.

Parts

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• Test to be sure both frame latches are secure by lightly pushing down on the handle while holding the footrest down.The frame latches should remain locked in position.

• Position the stroller with the handle on the floor.

• Rest the fork on the floor.

• Lift the handle up until the frame latches “snap” into

position.

• Lift the footrest.

To Unfold

Handle

Footrest

Fork

Handle

Frame Latches

Assembly

Handle

Footrest

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Rear Wheel Assembly

• Position the stroller with the handle on the floor.

• Place the front wheel between the fork.

• Insert the 3

/16" bolt through the fork hole and into the

front axle tube.

• Attach the nut onto the end of the bolt.

• Turn the stroller on its side.

• Make sure the brake pedals are in the unlocked (up) position.

• Position a rear wheel near the rear axle tube with the flat hub side outward.

• Insert a rear axle into the rear wheel.

• Insert the end of the rear axle (with rear wheel) into the rear axle tube.

• Pull the axle retaining knob out while pushing the rear axle into the rear axle tube.

• Release the axle retaining knob and push the rear axle in until you hear a “click”.

• Tighten the nut with an adjustable wrench.

Rear Axle

Flat Hub Side

Rear Wheel

Brake Pedal

• Insert the front axle tube completely into the hole in the front wheel.

Front Wheel Assembly

Front Wheel

Front Axle Tube

Axle Retaining Knob

Rear Axle Tube

Please Note: To reduce friction and prevent excessive heat build-up, lubricate the rear axles with a light oil before assembly and regularly during use.

Bolt

Nut

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• Test to be sure the rear wheel is secure by pulling on it.

• Repeat this procedure to attach the other rear axle and rear wheel.

• Turn the stroller upright.

• Position the canopy over the stroller, with the window flap upward.

• Align and insert the tabs on one end of the canopy stay into the keyhole in the canopy mount.

• Repeat this procedure to attach the other end of the canopy stay to the stroller.

• Insert and slide the canopy stay through the canopy tunnel.

Canopy Assembly

Canopy

Keyhole

Canopy Mount

Canopy Stay

Tunnel

Canopy Stay

• Lift the canopy .

• Wrap the back of the canopy around the canopy bar and press the fasteners together .

Fasteners

Canopy Bar

Canopy

Window Flap

One-time assembly is now complete.

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• For baby’s comfort, the seat back can be adjusted to an upright or a recline position.

Seat Back Adjustment

Recline Position

Upright Position

Operation and Use

To Unfold

• Position the stroller with the rear wheels on the floor.

• Lift the footrest and the handle.

• Rest the front wheel on the floor.

• Lift the handle up until the frame latches “snap” into

position.

• Test to be sure both frame latches are secure by lightly pushing down on the handle while holding the footrest down.The frame latches should remain locked in position.

Footrest

Handle

Frame Latches

Handle

Frame Latches

Footrest

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• The canopy can be adjusted up or down.

Down

Canopy Adjustment

To adjust the seat back:

• Turn the stroller so that the back is facing you.

• For the recline position, unsnap the buckle and guide the seat back down.

• For the upright position, lift the seat back and then snap the buckles together. Make sure you hear a “click”.

Please Note: Push down (from the front of the stroller) on the seat back to be sure it is secure.

Restraint Belts

Buckle

Free End

Waist Belt

Triangular Pad

Seat Back

To prevent serious injury or death from falls

or sliding out, always use the restraint belts.

Free End

WARNING

• Place your child in the stroller.

• Pull the triangular pad up between your child’s legs.

• Fasten both waist belts to the buckles on each side of the triangular pad. Make sure you hear a “click” on both

sides.

• Make sure the waist belts are properly adjusted to fit your child.

To loosen the waist belts:

• Feed the free end of the waist belt up through the buckle to form a loop .

• Enlarge the loop by pulling on the end of the loop toward the buckle.

• Pull the anchored end of the waist belt to shorten the free end of the waist belt .

• Repeat this procedure to loosen the other waist belt.

Please Note: After adjusting the waist belts to fit your child, make sure you pull on them to be sure they are securely fastened.

Anchored End

Free End

Anchored End

Free End

• Pull the free end of the waist belt .

• Repeat this procedure to tighten the other waist belt. Please Note: After adjusting the waist belts to fit your child,

make sure you pull on them to be sure they are securely fastened.

To tighten the waist belts:

• Feed the anchored end of the waist belt up through the buckle to form a loop .

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• Pull up on the frame latches so that the frame rotates to the folded position.

• Face the front of the stroller.

• Make sure the canopy is in the up position.

• Rotate the bottom of the frame latches outward.

Frame Latches

To Fold for Storage

Please Note: When folding the stroller, the handle will automatically push the brake pedals down and lock them so that the stroller can be stored upright.

To lock the rear wheel brakes:

• Press both brake pedals down until they click into the

locked position. Make sure the brake pedals are pressed down completely.

• Always set both brake pedals whenever you park the stroller.

To unlock the rear wheel brakes:

• Lift both brake pedals until they click into the unlocked position.

Brake Pedals

UNLOCK

LOCK

Rear Wheel Brakes

Canopy

• To lock, pull the swivel lock bar out.

• To unlock, push the swivel lock bar in.

Front (Swivel) Wheel

Please Note: Lock the front (swivel) wheel to prevent wobbling at higher speeds, or to keep the front (swivel) wheel straight when strolling over sand, grass or gravel.

Lock

Unlock

Swivel Lock Bar

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Over time, the fork may loosen causing the front of the stroller to wobble. To eliminate wobbling, please follow maintenance steps through

• Position the stroller with the handle on the floor.

• Remove the two screws in the swivel lock bar with a

Phillips screwdriver. Put the screws aside for re-assembly step .

Maintenance

• Turn the swivel lock bar to the side.

• Remove the two screws in the front frame retainer with a long shaft Phillips screwdriver.

• Remove the front frame retainer and put it and the two screws aside for re-assembly steps

and

• Remove the washer from the fork tube.Put the washer aside for re-assembly step

Please Note: Your stroller may be equipped with more than one washer. Remove all washers.

• Loosen the lock nut on the fork tube clockwise with an adjustable wrench. Remove the lock nut and put it aside for re-assembly step

Swivel Lock Bar

Fork Tube

Lock Nut

Front Frame Retainer

Swivel Lock Bar

Fork Tube

Washer

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• With your hand, tighten the cone nut counter-clockwise a

/4turn.

• Fit the tab on the washer into the notch in the fork tube. Please Note: If your stroller is equipped with more than

one washer, replace all washers.

• Replace the lock nut onto the fork tube.

• Tighten the lock nut counter-clockwise with an adjustable wrench. Do not over-tighten.

• Slide the front frame retainer under the front frame.

• Make sure the pegs and tabs on the footrest fit into the front frame retainer.

Cone Nut

Lock Nut

Fork Tube

Washer

Front Frame Retainer

Front Frame

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• Turn the stroller upright.

• Push the stroller forward and check to see if the fork is still too loose (wobbles) or perhaps too tight (hard to pivot front wheel).

• If the fork is too loose, repeat Maintenance steps through .

• Insert two screws into the front frame retainer and tighten with a long shaft Phillips screwdriver. Do not over-tighten.

• Reposition and fit the swivel lock bar onto the front frame retainer.

• Insert two screws into the swivel lock bar and tighten with a Phillips screwdriver. Do not over-tighten.

Cleaning

The Town & Country Stroller is surface washable with a damp cloth and a mild cleaning solution. Do not use bleach. Rinse clean with water to remove soap residue.

If you have any questions about this product: In Canada, call 1-800-567-7724, or write to: Mattel/Fisher-Price, 6155 Freemont Blvd., Mississauga, Ontario L5R 3W2. In Great Britain, telephone 01734 770488. In Australia, call the Fisher-Price Australian Consumer Advisory Service toll-free at 1-800-800-812, or write to: Fisher-Price, Mattel Pty. Limited, 461 Plummer Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria 3207.

Front Frame Retainer

Swivel Lock Bar

Front Frame Retainer

• If the fork is too tight, repeat Maintenance steps

through , but be sure to loosen the cone nut 1/4turn.