Joovy Ergo Caboose 42X Series Instruction Manual

Ergo Caboose

Instruction Manual

42X Series

Patent No. 5,622,375

Joovy • 2919 Canton Street • Dallas, TX 75226 • [phone] • Fax: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail] • Website: www.joovy.com

! WARNINGS

Please read this instruction manual completely before using this stroller.

Keep these instructions for future reference.

• Failure to follow these instructions could result in serious injury or death.

• Never leave child unattended.

• Avoid serious injury from falling or sliding out.

• Always use safety belts and ensure that all children are positioned according to
these instructions.

• Be certain that the stroller is fully opened and the wheel brakes are on before
allowing children near the stroller.

• The maximum weight of the child that can be seated in the front seat is 45 lbs.

• The rear stand-on platform and rear bench seat are designed for children that
are at least 2-1/2 years old, but LESS than 44 inches tall and less than 45 lbs.

• Never use this stroller to carry more than two children at the same time.

• Use of the stroller with two children weighing more than 45 pounds each, or
children totaling more than 90 pounds, will cause excessive wear and stress on
the stroller and may cause a hazardous unstable condition.

• Never allow a child to step on the footrest to get into or out of the stroller.

• Do not use the stroller on stairways or escalators.

• POSSIBLE PINCHING HAZARD. When folding the stroller, use caution to avoid

pinching your ngers. Keep children away from the front of the stroller when folding

• When using the full canopy, make sure to release the upper and lower rear
canopy attachments before folding the stroller.

• Hanging purses, shopping bags, parcels, diaper bags or other accessory items
from the handle bars or any other parts of the stroller may change the balance
of the stroller and cause a hazardous unstable condition.

• The maximum weight that can be carried in the cupholders, or tray, is 2 lbs.

• The maximum weight that can be carried in the storage basket is 10 pounds.
Excessive weight may result in a hazardous unstable condition.

• When installing an infant carrier onto the stroller, ALWAYS use the restraining
strap to secure the carrier in place.

• Never allow your stroller to be used as a toy.

• Discard all packaging materials properly. Do not allow children to play with them.

• Check your stroller for loose rivets, snaps, worn parts, and torn material or
stitching on a regular basis.

• Discontinue use of the stroller should it malfunction or become damaged.

Please do not return this product to the store

If you experience any difculty with the assembly or use of this product, or if you have a

question regarding these instructions, please contact our Customer Service Department at

[phone] between the hours of 8:30 am and 5:00 pm Central Time.

Please Note: Styles and colors may vary

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Assembling and Using your Stroller

!

To ensure safe operation of your stroller, please follow these

instructions carefully.

Unpacking the Product

• Carefully remove stroller and all parts from the box
and plastic bag.

• Identify the parts (stroller, 2 front wheels, 2 rear
wheels, tire pump (attached in the basket), canopy,
tray, 2 cupholder attachments, car seat carrier sup­port, and documents) with the pictures in Figure 1.

• Remove all plastic coverings and card board pack­ing materials from stroller.

• Discard all packaging materials properly. Do not

allow children to play with them.

!

CAUTION

Adult assembly is required for this product. No Tools Required.

Figure 1

Unfolding the Stroller

• Keep children away from stroller while unfolding.

• Position the stroller with the handlebar closest to you.

• Release the folding lock tabs located on BOTH sides
by gently lifting the tabs off of the extended rivets and
slowly pulling upward on the stroller frame tubing.
See Figure 2.

• Once the locks are released, grab the handle bar and
pull it away from the stroller until it locks in the open
position. See Figure 3.

CAUTION: While unfolding the stroller, be careful to

keep your ngers from being pinched by moving

parts.

• Ensure that the stroller is completely opened and
secured before ANY use of the stroller.

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Figure 2

Figure 3

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Installing/Removing the Rear
Wheels

• To install, take one rear wheel and insert it into
the hub at the outside rear of the stroller until an
audible click is heard. See Figure 4.

• Pull outward on the wheel to ensure it is installed
properly.

• Repeat this procedure on the other side.

• To remove a rear wheel, press the button on the
underside of the platform while pulling the wheel
away from the hub. See Figure 5.

Installing/Removing the Front
Wheels

• Tilt the stroller backward, on a clean surface, so that
it rests on the handlebar and the rear wheels.

• Take one of the front wheels and insert the post
into the front wheel housing until an audible click is
heard. See Figure 6.

• Pull outward on the wheel to ensure the wheel is
installed properly.

• Repeat this procedure for the other wheel.

• To remove a front wheel, insert your nger into the

cavity above the wheel. Find and press the release
tab, and pull the front wheel off. See Figure 7.

Figure 4

Figure 5

Figure 6

Front Wheel Locks

The front wheels can be either in swivel mode or
locked mode.

• To put each front wheel in its locked mode, pull up
on the locking tab until an audible click is heard.
Rotate the wheel until it locks automatically when
in the straight position and another audible click is
heard. See Figure 8.

• To unlock each wheel and put it into swivel mode,
push down on the tab until an audible click is heard
to disengage the lock.

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Figure 7

Figure 8

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Installing and Operating the
Canopy

• To attach the canopy, position the canopy on the
stroller with the visor extension forward.

• Line up the male ttings on the canopy with the
female ttings just above the hub near the center
of the stroller and push downward until the ttings

snap into place. See Figure 9.

• Open the canopy by pulling forward on the front
edge while holding the back edge in place.

• The canopy and visor can be adjusted into several
positions ranging from fully closed to full extended,
or any position in between.

• The visor can be opened (or closed) by pulling (or
pushing) it from under the canopy. If you do not
wish to use the sun visor, simply push it completely
under, or over, the canopy where it will stay.

• To use the rear canopy extension, attach it by
inserting the zipper pin into the zipper slider. See
Figure 10. Completely zip the rear canopy exten­sion to the opposite end of the zipper so it is fully
attached.

• Once the rear canopy extension is attached, pull
each of the upper rear canopy attachments toward
the rear handle and attach the button holes to the
extended rivets on the sides of the handle bar
between the foam and the folding triggers. See
Figure 11.

• Then, locate the lower elastic loops at the bottom
rear of each side of the canopy. Pull them back
to the inside edge of the rear child handle and at­tach them to the extended posts on the rear child
handles. See Figure 12.

• To remove the rear canopy extension, detach
the upper and lower rear attachments from the
extended rivets and posts and completely un-zip
the extension.

• To remove the canopy, press the lock button on

the side of each of the male ttings while pulling

upward on the canopy frame. See Figure 13.

Figure 9

Figure 10

Figure 11

Figure 12

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Figure 13

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Installing and Operating the
Front Tray

• To attach the front tray, orient the stroller so that
you are facing the front seat.

• Align the slide lock on the left side of the tray with

the circular tting on the left side of the stroller, and
slide the tray down over this tting until you hear an

audible click that indicates it is locked into place.
See Figure 14.

• Then, align the slide lock on the right side of the

tray with the tting on the right side of the stroller.

Squeeze the red release button located on the
underside of the tray while sliding the tray over the

tting. See Figure 15. Slide the tray down until it is

locked in position and an audible click is heard.

• To release the tray, squeeze the red release button
and rotate the tray upward. See Figure 16.

NOTE: The tray will swing up and away from the

seat to make it easier to secure your child in the
seat.

• To remove the tray, squeeze the red release button
and rotate the tray to a vertical position. Pull the
tray down, and away, breaking it away from the
stroller. See Figure 17.

NOTE: This will not damage your tray or stroller in

any way.

• The maximum weight that can be carried in the tray
is 2 lbs.

Figure 14

Figure 15

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WARNING

The child tray is not a restraining device.

Always secure your child with the safety harness. Use caution when

attaching the tray when there is a child seated in the stroller.

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Figure 16

Figure 17