Foundations trio Assembly & Use Instructions

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ASSEMBLY & USE INSTRUCTIONS

Triple Tandem Stroller

TrioTrio™™StrollerStroller

TrioTrio

™™

StrollerStroller

For use with children whose:

Weight is:

40 lbs. (18.1 kg) or less.

Height is:

40 inches (102 cm) or less.

Read all instructions BEFORE assembly and USE of product

KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE.

Keep this instruction manual for future use.

Division of Shamrock Industries, Inc. 7001 Wooster Pike Medina, OH 44256 1-877-716-2757 (U.S. Only) or 1-330-722-5033

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WARNING

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

Avoid Serious Injury To Children From Falling Or Sliding Out:

• ALWAYS use a harness to restrain each child.

• Snugly adjust harness around each child.

• NEVER leave children unattended, even when sleeping. Always keep children in view.

• DO NOT allow children to climb on stroller or stand in seat.

Avoid Serious Injury To Children:

• DO NOT allow children to sit or stand in storage basket.

• DO NOT place any child weighing more than 40 lbs. (18.1 kg) or taller than 40 inches (102 cm) in this stroller.

• Use caution when pushing stroller near traffic or in highly congested areas.

• DO NOT use stroller on stairs or escalators with children in it.

• DO NOT lift stroller by arm bar.

Avoid Loss Of Control Of Stroller:

• ALWAYS use front wheel swivel locks when pushing stroller on uneven terrain.

• Use caution when pushing stroller on uneven terrain or hills.

• ALWAYS set parking brake when the stroller is stopped.

• NEVER leave stroller unattended on a hill or incline even when parking brake is set.

Avoid Injury From Stroller Tipping Over:

• DO NOT allow children to climb into stroller unassisted, or to play or hang onto stroller.

• DO NOT overload stroller as it can become unstable.

• DO NOT carry more than 3 children, one per seat or place extra parcels or goods in or on the stroller.

• DO NOT add package carrying accessories or hang items from stroller.

• DO NOT place more than 15 lbs. (6.7kg) in storage basket.

• ALWAYS distribute weight as evenly as possible in each seat of the stroller.

Avoid Pinch Injury:

• Keep fingers clear of hinged joints when folding and unfolding stroller.

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When making adjustments, always ensure all children’s body parts are clear of any moving parts.

Assembly Assistance

Foundations®strives for the highest quality in our products but occasionally a missing part or problem can occur during assembly.

If any parts are missing or broken or you need assistance with assembly, DO NOT return the product to your dealer. Call

Foundations®for assistance at 1-877-716-2757 (U.S. Only) or 1-330-722-5033 (Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time). Please have the Stroller model number and manufacture date located on the stroller frame under right, fabric arm rest cover near rear seat back available when you call

or write us at:

Foundations®,

7001 Wooster Pike

, Medina, OH 44256.

Assembly Instructions

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Adult assembly required. No tools required.

• Read all instructions before ASSEMBLY and USE of Stroller.

• Unpack carton, remove packing materials, including polybag. Identify and check

all parts. If parts are missing or damaged, call Foundations®Consumer Services at 1-877-716-2757 (U.S. Only) or 1-330-722-5033.

• Plastic bags can cause suffocation. Keep plastic bag away from children. Remove and discard plastic bag.

WARNING

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Trio™Stroller Parts

Stroller

Frame

Rear Wheel

Assembly

Front Wheel

Assemblies

Arm Bar

Runaway

Brake Bar

Storage

Basket

Footrest

Rear

Canopy

Harness

Passive Crotch

Straps

Front Wheel Swivel Lock

Recline

Handle

Basket

Frame

Fold

Retention Strap

Parking Brake Lever

Middle

Canopy

Front

Canopy

Recline

Handles

1. Place stroller on its back so that the footrest is facing up.

2. With parking brake lever facing down and openings

in Rear Wheel Assembly Sleeves up, align and slide Rear Wheel Assembly Sleeves onto both rear leg tubes (Fig. 1).

3. After Rear Wheel Assembly Sleeves are started

onto the rear leg tubes, move parking brake lever down into the locked position.

4. Slide Rear Wheel Assembly Sleeves up rear legs

until spring buttons snap into holes in both Rear Wheel Assembly Sleeves.

Pull out on Rear Wheel Axle to be sure Rear Wheel Assemblies are securely snapped to each rear leg.

Rear Wheel

Assembly

Fig. 1

Rear Wheel

Assembly Sleeves

STEP 1 - Rear Wheel Assembly

Parts List

Part Description Quantity

A. Stroller Frame 1

B. Rear Wheel Assembly 1

C. Front Wheel Assembly 2

D. Arm Bar 1

E. Front And Middle Canopy 2

PARTS LIST

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STEP 4 - Front And Middle Canopy Assembly

1. Position front canopy with taller tube toward front

of stroller.

2. Place end of Canopy Frame through opening in

fabric arm rest cover and push into plastic canopy slot located on outside of metal stroller frame (Fig. 1).

3. Repeat for opposite side of Canopy Frame.

4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 for middle canopy.

Canopy

Frame

Fig. 1

STEP 2 - Front Wheel Assembly

1. Position front wheel assembly with large opening

and swivel lock toward front leg sleeve.

2. Slide Front Wheel Assembly onto front leg

sleeve until it snaps in place (Fig. 1).

Pull out on Front Wheel Assembly to be sure it is securely snapped to the front leg.

3. Repeat for other Front Wheel Assembly.

Front Wheel

Assembly

Fig. 1

Front Leg

Sleeve

Large

Opening

1. Unfold stroller (see Unfolding Stroller section).

2. Assemble Arm Bar (see Arm Bar Operation section).

STEP 3 - Arm Bar Assembly

STEP 5 - Rear Canopy Assembly

1. Position canopy with metal tube facing the front

of the stroller.

2. Push end of canopy frame into canopy slot

located on outside of stroller frame near the rear seat back (Fig. 1).

Repeat steps 1 and 2 for other side of canopy.

3. Pull back of canopy through stroller handle over

canopy support wire (Fig. 2).

4. Attach small velcro flap behind stroller fold

lock (Fig. 3).

5. Attach large velcro flap around outside of

stroller frame, under stroller fold locks (Fig. 3).

Repeat steps 5 and 6 for other side of canopy.

Fig. 2

Fig. 3

Fig. 1

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1. To fold stroller:

A. Push parking brake lever down to lock

brakes.

B. Place all seat backs in upright position.

C. Squeeze fold lock slide on right side

to unlock and slide red Fold Lock Slides on both sides of stroller handle toward handle grip (Fig. 1).

D. Push handle forward to fold stroller.

E. Press folded stroller together and

secure with Fold Retention Strap by placing Fold Retention Strap over Pin on stroller frame (Fig. 2).

Folding Stroller

Fold

Retention Strap

Fig. 6

Fold Lock

Slides

Fig. 1

1. To unfold stroller:

Check to be sure parking brake is in the locked position before unfolding stroller.

A. With folded stroller laying down on

wheels, locate Fold Retention Strap. Press stroller frame together and pull Fold Retention Strap off Pin on stroller frame (Fig. 1).

B. Standing at stroller handle, pull up and

back to unfold stroller being sure to pull handle back until it locks into position (Fig. 2).

C. Check that stroller is locked in the open

position.

- Lift up on handle.

- Handle should maintain it’s position and be rigid, it should not flex upward on either side.

Unfolding Stroller

Fold

Retention Strap

Fig. 2

Fig. 1

Stroller Operation & Use

With harness unbuckled, place child in seat.

2. Secure child with harness by placing Shoulder

and Waist Belts over shoulders and over thighs.

Snap buckle tongues into crotch strap buckle

(Fig. 1).

3. Snugly adjust each strap by pulling on the

free end of the strap and moving slide adjuster along strap (Fig. 2).

Securing Children:

Avoid Serious Injury To Children From Falling Or Sliding Out:

• ALWAYS use a harness to restrain each child.

• Snugly adjust harness around each child.

• NEVER leave children unattended, even when sleeping. Always keep children in view.

• DO NOT allow children to climb on stroller or stand in seat.

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Fig. 1

Fig. 2

Shoulder

Belts

Waist

Strap

Crotch Strap

Buckle

Crotch

Strap

Slide

Adjuster

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Seat Back Recline:

NOTE: All seat backs must be in the upright position when folding stroller.

To lower seat backs:

1. Pull seat back Recline Handle up (Fig. 1).

2. Lower seat back to recline position and release

seat back recline handle.

To raise seat backs:

1. Pull seat back recline handle up.

2. Push seat back up and forward to upright

position and release seat back recline handle.

3. Check that seat back is locked.

Front Wheel Swivel Lock Operation:

To lock front wheel swivel:

1. Rotate front wheel assembly until it is

straight back and swivel lock is aligned with swivel lock track (Fig. 1).

2. Push swivel lock up over swivel lock track

until it snaps into place.

3. Check that front swivel is securely locked

by pushing side to side on front wheel assembly.

4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 for the other

front wheel assembly.

To unlock front wheel swivel:

1. Push swivel lock down until it is free of the

swivel lock track (Fig. 2).

2. Repeat step 1 for the other front wheel

assembly.

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

Swivel

Lock

Track

Swivel

Lock

Stroller Operation & Use (continued)

Recline

Handle

Fig. 1

Stroller Operation & Use (continued)

Parking Brake Operation:

To lock parking brake:

1. Press down on parking brake lock bar

on the rear wheel assembly (Fig. 1).

2. Check that wheels are locked.

To unlock parking brake:

1. Lift parking brake lock bar up (Fig. 2).

Runaway Brake Operation:

To release runaway brake:

1. Pull runaway brake bar back and hold

runaway brake bar against stroller handle while pushing stroller (Fig. 3).

To apply runaway brake:

1. Release runaway brake bar (Fig. 4).

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

Fig. 3

Fig. 4

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Arm Bar Operation:

To remove arm bar:

1. Unfasten snap on front passive crotch

strap.

2. Pull arm bar clamp out away from stroller to

unlock arm bar from stroller frame (Fig. 1).

3. Push down and pull out on arm bar to remove

it from stroller frame.

To attach arm bar:

1. Unfold stroller (see Folding and Unfolding

Stroller section).

2. With Foundations

logo up, position Arm Bar Assembly onto front leg tubes between arm bar stops and snap onto front leg on both sides (Fig. 1).

3. Lock Arm Bar to stroller frame by pushing

Arm Bar Clamp in toward stroller (Fig. 2).

4. Repeat step 3 for opposite end of Arm Bar.

5. Place Passive Crotch Strap in center of

Arm Bar and secure snap (Fig. 3).

Stroller Operation & Use (continued)

Fig. 1

Arm Bar

Clamp

Fig. 2

Passive

Crotch

Strap

Fig. 3

Arm Bar

Clamp

Arm Bar

Assembly

Fig. 1

Arm Bar

Stop

Stroller Operation & Use (continued)

Front And Middle Canopy Operation:

To remove front and middle canopy:

1. Unsnap and lift fabric arm rest cover in the

area of the canopy to be removed.

2. Press retainer tab in and lift canopy frame

up on one side of stroller (Fig. 1).

3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for other side of canopy.

See “Front and Middle Canopy Assembly” section to attach front and middle canopy.

To remove rear canopy:

1. Disconnect 2 velcro flaps on each side of

the handle (Fig. 1).

2. Pull back of canopy out of stroller handle

(Fig. 2)

Press retainer tab in and lift canopy frame up on one side of stroller (Fig. 3).

4. Repeat step 3 for other side of stroller.

See “Rear Canopy Assembly” section to attach rear canopy.

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

Fig. 3

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Runaway Brake Operation And Adjustment

Runaway brake should be periodically checked for proper operation.

To check for proper operation of hand brake:

NOTE: DO NOT check for proper operation of runaway brake while any children are in stroller.

- Release the brake and push the stroller at a walking pace on a flat level surface.

- While walking, release the stroller handle and hand brake bar.

- The stroller should stop almost immediately without turning, if it does not the runaway brake MUST be adjusted. To adjust the runaway brake follow the steps below:

To adjust runaway brake:

1. Using an adjustable wrench, loosen the

Jam Nut on the runaway brake cable adjustment bolt (Fig. 5).

2. Using an adjustable wrench, turn the runaway

brake Cable Adjustment Bolt clockwise to tighten brake or counter-clockwise to loosen brake on that side.

3. While holding runaway brake cable

adjustment bolt, use an adjustable wrench to tighten jam nut.

4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 on

opposite side of stroller.

NOTE: It is important that both sides are adjusted equally so that the stroller will not turn when runaway brake is applied.

5. Recheck runaway brake for proper operation,

see “To Check For Proper Operation Of Runaway Brake” section.

6. If the stroller still does not stop quickly

or turns when runaway brake is applied, repeat steps 1 through 5.

NOTE: If problems persist call Foundations

for replacement parts or assistance.

Stroller Maintenance And Adjustments

Fig. 5

Jam

Nut

Cable

Adjustment

Bolt

One Year Limited Warranty

Foundations®warrants this product to be free from all defects in material and workmanship when used according to the manufacturer’s instructions to the original owner for a period of one year from date of purchase. The warranty does not apply to damage caused by product alteration, normal wear and tear, misuse or abuse of the product. Keep you sales receipt as a record of the date of purchase. For replacement parts or warranty issues, please contact Foundations

as we are better able to serve you. DO NOT return the product to your retailer or distributor.

If you need assistance, call or write: Foundations®, 7001 Wooster Pike, Medina, OH 44256 Telephone: 1-877-716-2757(U.S. Only) or 1-330-722-5033 Fax: 1-330-722-5037

Stroller Maintenance And Adjustments (continued)

Cleaning seat pad:

- Surface wash small spots with mild solution of soap and water. Do not use bleach.

- Rinse with water to remove soap solution.

Cleaning stroller:

1. Surface wash stroller frame, plastic parts and fabric with mild solution of soap and water. Do not use bleach. Wipe surfaces with water to remove soap solution.

2. Wipe or air dry.