Joovy Groove 0080X Series Instruction Manual

Groove

Instruction Manual

0080X Series

Joovy • 2919 Canton Street • [phone] • Fax: [phone]

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

Groove Instruction Manual

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! 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 children are positioned according to
these instructions.

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

• The maximum weight of the child that can be seated in the stroller is 55 lbs.

• Use of the stroller with a child weighing more than 55 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.

• Keep children away from the front of the stroller when folding.

• Hanging purses, shopping bags, parcels, diaper bags or other accessory items
from the handles 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 storage basket is 5 pounds.
Excessive weight may result in a hazardous unstable condition.

• The total weight that can be placed in the zipper pocket should be less than 1
pound.

• The total weight that can be placed in the cup holders should be less than 2
pounds.

• Never carry hot beverages or open containers in the cup holders.

• The total weight that can be placed in the in-seat mesh pockets should be less
than 2 pounds.

• 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

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To ensure safe operation of your stroller, please follow these instructions carefully.

Figure 2

Figure 3

Unpacking the Product

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

• Remove any cardboard packing materials from the
stroller.

• Identify the parts (stroller, front wheel set (2), canopy
with apron and documents [not shown]) with the
pictures in Figure 1.

• Remove all cardboard and plastic coverings from
any areas of the product and discard them properly.
Do not allow children to play with them.

!

CAUTION

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

Unfolding the Stroller

• Keep children away from stroller while unfolding.

• Orient the stroller with the handle bars closest to
you.

• If necessary, release the locking latch located on
the right side by lifting the lock off of the extended
rivet. See Figure 2.

• Pull upwards on the handle bars of the stroller until
it is upright. Then push down with your foot on
the primary lock at the rear center of the stroller to
engage the lock. See Figure 3.

• Ensure the stroller is completely opened and the
primary lock is secured before ANY use of the
product.

!

WARNING

ALWAYS keep children away from

the stroller when unfolding.

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Front Wheel Locks

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

• To put each front wheel set into its locked mode,
push down on the locking lever located between
the wheels until an audible click is heard. See Figure

6. Rotate the wheel set until it locks automatically
in the straight position, and another audible click is
heard.

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

Figure 5

Figure 6

Installing the Front Wheels

• Orient the stroller so it is resting on the rear wheels
and the handle bars. Locate one front wheel set
and insert the wheel set onto the plastic housing
located at the end of a front leg until an audible click
is heard. See Figure 4.

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

• Repeat this procedure for the other wheel.

• To remove a front wheel, locate the plastic locking
clip located underneath and inside of the front
wheel housing. Press the lock release while pulling
the wheel from the post. See Figure 5.

Installing and Operating the Canopy

• With the stroller open, insert BOTH plastic canopy clips into the canopy slots on the underside of the
stroller frame. Ensure that the clips are fully engaged and secure. See Figure 7.

• Secure the Velcro® tabs at the top of the canopy to the handle tubes. See Figure 8.

• Place the rear apron behind the seat back. Make sure the seat is fully reclined (see page 6). Secure
the Velcro® on each upper side of the apron to the Velcro® on the side of the seat. Then, secure the
Velcro® on each side of the bottom of the apron to the side of the seat back near the seat support
tubes. See Figure 9.

• Open the canopy by pulling the visor forward and then push down on the canopy stretchers to lock
the canopy in the open position. The canopy and visor can be adjusted into several positions ranging
from fully closed to fully extended, or any position in between.

• The visor can be adjusted by pulling (or pushing) it from under the canopy. See Figure 10.

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Figure 7 Figure 8

Figure 9

Figure 10

Figure 11

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WARNING

Possible pinching hazard - Be careful of the side hinges when

opening and closing the canopy.

NOTE: The top rear portion of the canopy has a roll back window. To open, pull the forward edge up,

roll the ap back and secure it using the Velcro® tabs.

• To close the canopy, ensure that the canopy stretchers are disengaged by pulling up on them, then
push the front edge of the canopy toward the rear of the stroller.

• To remove the canopy, unfasten the Velcro® tabs from the handle tubes and the Velcro® attachments
on the sides and back of the seat. While pushing in on the release button, pull the canopy clips away
from the canopy slots on the underside of the stroller frame. See Figure 11.

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Rear Wheel Brakes

• To engage the rear wheel brakes, push down on the
brake levers located on BOTH of the rear wheels. See
Figure 12. The stroller may require slight forward or
rearward movement in order to line up the teeth on the
brake with each wheel brake cluster.

• Check that the brakes are properly applied by
attempting to push the stroller backwards and
forwards.

• To release the brakes, gently lift up on BOTH of the
brake levers. See Figure 13.

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!

WARNING

Always make sure the wheel brakes are engaged when the stroller is

not being pushed so that the stroller will not roll away.

Never leave stroller unattended, especially on a hill or incline, as the

stroller may tip over or slide.

Figure 12

Figure 13

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Seat back Positioning

The seat back can be adjusted to any position from fully
upright to reclining. The fully upright position should only be
used for a child that is at least 6 months old.

• Engage the rear wheel brakes.

• Locate the recline mechanism near the backside of the
seat.

• To recline the seat, grasp the recline mechanism, press
the top release button, and gently pull toward the rear of
the stroller until the seat is in the desired position. See
Figure 14.

• To adjust the seat back to a more upright position, pull
the strap at the end of the recline mechanism upward
while pushing the mechanism forward until the seat back
is in the desired position. See Figure 15.

NOTE: To get the seat back in it most upright position you

may need to push the seat back toward the front of the
stroller before pulling the straps.

Adjusting the Leg Support

The leg support can be adjusted to two positions-horizontal
or all the way down.

• Engage the rear wheel brakes.

• To place the leg support into the horizontal position, pull
up on both sides of the leg support until it is locked into
position. See Figure 16.

• Push down on both sides of the leg support to ensure it is
secure.

• To place the leg support into the down position, locate
the trigger mechanism underneath BOTH sides of the leg
support on the bottom. Pull BOTH triggers and rotate the
leg support down. See Figure 17.

NOTE: The leg support does not “lock” into the down

position, but will remain there by gravity only.

!

WARNING

ALWAYS ensure that the seat back is secured into position before

placing a child in the seat. Push down on the seat back to be sure it

is secure. NEVER adjust the seat back when the child is in the seat.

!

WARNING

NEVER allow a child to step onto or sit

on the leg support. This may cause the

stroller to tip over and injure the child.

Figure 14

Figure 15

Figure 16

Figure 17

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Securing the Child

NOTE: There are three height adjustment positions for the
shoulder harness straps. For a younger child, the shoulder
harness straps should be positioned through the lower
opening. For a taller child, the shoulder straps should be
positioned through the center or top openings to ensure a
good t.

• To change the positioning of the shoulder straps, nd the
ends of each strap behind the seat back. Twist the buckle
on the end of each strap sideways and push it out toward
the front of the seat back through the slot. To re-assemble
into a different slot position, twist the buckle sideways
and push it through the slot in the seat back from the
front toward the back of the stroller. Release the buckle
and make sure each strap is not twisted. Pull each strap
toward the front of the stroller to be sure it is secure. Be
sure that both shoulder straps are inserted through the
slots at the SAME height.

• Ensure that both shoulder straps are attached to the waist
strap buckles. See Figure 18.

• Unlatch the waist/shoulder buckle by squeezing in on
both sides of the buckle latch and removing the male
ends of each buckle.

• Carefully place the child in the stroller seat with the
shoulder straps over their shoulders and chest. Then
place the crotch strap between the child’s legs.

• Bring the seat belt around the child’s waist and insert the
male ends of the waist/shoulder buckle into the female
buckle. Ensure that they snap into place. See Figure 19.
Tighten the waist belt to be snug around the child’s waist.

• Both the shoulder straps and the waist/crotch straps may
be adjusted using the sliding buckles on these straps.
See Figure 20 and 21.

!

WARNING

Avoid serious injury from falling or sliding out. Always use the safety

harness.

Figure 18

Figure 19

Figure 20

Figure 21

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!

WARNING

ALWAYS keep children away from the stroller when folding.

Storage Basket

The maximum weight that can be carried in the storage
basket is 5 pounds. Excessive weight may result in a
hazardous unstable condition.

Note: The basket can be removed, if desired, by releasing
the four snaps from the front and rear legs.

Folding the Stroller

• Keep children away from stroller while folding.

• Position the stroller with the handle bars closest to
you.

• Engage the rear wheel brakes.

• Close the canopy by pulling it all the way toward the
back of the stroller.

• To fold, pull UP on the primary locking handle in the
rear center of the stroller. See Figure 22.

• Push down on the secondary locking lever on the right
side of the stroller. See Figure 23.

NOTE: You need to push down on this lever forcefully

to disengage the lock.

• The locking latch on the right side of the stroller should
automatically engage. If it is not engaged, gently push
the stroller together until the lock catches the extended
rivet. See Figure 24.

CAUTION: While folding the stroller, be careful to keep

your ngers from being pinched by moving parts.

Figure 22

Figure 23

Figure 24

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SATISFACTION GUARANTEED

We want you to be completely satised with your purchase of this product.
Should you experience any difculty in assembling or using this product, or

if you have any questions, please contact our Customer Service Department
at [phone] between the hours of 8:30 am and 5:00 pm Central Time.

Please log onto www.joovy.com to register your new Joovy product.

Maintenance

All of the ttings, snaps, locks, rivets, and other hardware and plastic parts on the stroller should be
inspected periodically to ensure that they are secured properly and not damaged or malfunctioning. The
safety harness, as well as all other straps and fabric items and their stitching should also be inspected
periodically to ensure that they are secured properly and not loose, torn or otherwise damaged. All
moving parts, such as wheels, brakes, and hinges should also be checked periodically to ensure they
are operating properly.

Any missing, broken, or worn components should be replaced immediately, and the stroller should not
be used until they are replaced. Only original manufacturer’s components should be used. If needed,
please contact Joovy at our toll-free phone number.

Cleaning

The fabric material on this stroller can be cleaned using mild household soap or detergent and warm
water on a sponge or clean cloth. Always allow the fabric to completely air dry before using the stroller.

The frame and wheels should always be kept clean and free of dirt and foreign matter, especially after
operating the stroller in rain, snow, or other harsh environments. Use a sponge or cloth dampened with
warm water and a mild detergent cleaner to clean the wheels after such use.

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