Kolcraft Jeep Liberty User Manual

Jeep®Liberty 3-Wheel Stroller Instruction Sheet

Instrucciones para carriola de 3 ruedas Jeep

Liberty

Feuillet d'Instructions pour Poussette à Trois Roues pour Jeep

Liberty

S77-T-R3 11/08

WARNING

Avoid serious injury from falling or sliding out. Always use Restraint System. Your child's safety depends on you. Proper stroller use cannot be assured unless you follow these instructions. DO NOT USE STROLLER UNTIL YOU READ AND UNDERSTAND THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

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• NNEEVVEERR LLEEAAVVEE YYOOUURR CCHHIILLDD UUNNAATTTTEENNDDEEDD WWHHIILLEE IINN SSTTRROOLLLLEERR

• Accidents can happen quickly while your back is turned. You must always keep your child in view while your child is in the stroller, even when sleeping. Do not use this product as a bed. Your child may become tangled in straps or pads and suffocate.

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is prevents injuries caused by stroller collapsing.

This

prevents the stroller from rolling away.

not use product without full 5-point

e by larger children may damage the stroller,

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• stroller from becoming unstable or tipping:

• Do not place parcels or accessory items on the stroller canopy,

seat, or over the handle.

• Do not put more than 10 lbs. (4.54 kg) in the basket.

• Do not put more than 2.5 lbs. (1.13 kg) in each cargo bag (select models).

To prevent the

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DDOO NNOOTT

•

place more than 3 lbs.(1.36 kg) in the parent tray to avoid

tipping!

• Do not allow children to play with or hang onto the stroller. NNeevveerr uussee tthhiiss ssttrroolllleerr oonn ssttaaiirrwwaayyss oorr eessccaallaattoorrss..

• DDOO NNOOTT lliifftt bbyy ttrraayy oorr ttooyyss..

•

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•

if you

adjust the

stroller, otherwise they may be injured. TTHHIISS IISS NNOOTT AANN EEXXEERRCCIISSEE SSTTRROOLLLLEERR!!

•

Do not use this product

while running, jogging, in-line skating or participating in other athletic activities. DDOO NNOOTT ppuutt cchhiilldd iinn bbaasskkeett..

•

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•

• Product may become unstable if a parcel bag, other than the one

recommended by the manufacturer is used. DDOO NNOOTT

•

allow children to climb into stroller unassisted. Stroller

may tip over and injure child.

• Keep air filled wheels at a recommended tire pressure of 30 p.s.i.

(210 kPa) (select models).

• Only use replacement parts supplied by the manufacturer. If you

have a flat air filled tire, you may use a standard bicycle tire repair

kit or take it to a bicycle shop to be repaired. (Select Models)

How to Use this Stroller with Your Infant Car Seat

•• AAVVOOIIDD SSEERRIIOOUUSS IINNJJUURRYY FFRROOMM FFAALLLLSS::

his product is only to be used with certain Infant Car Seats. See below

• T

for list of compatible Infant Car Seats.

• When using this product with your Infant Car Seat, infant must always

be secured in the car seat with the car seat harness.

• To ensure your Infant Car Seat is properly installed on the stroller,

make sure it is:

• Facing the person pushing the stroller.

• Tightly secure to the stroller with the car seat restraint straps.

• If at any time your Infant Car Seat does not secure properly to the

stroller, or if you have questions about assembly or use of the stroller, Do Not use this product. Call Kolcraft at 1-800-453-7673.

• Only transport infants that are within the size and weight limitations of

your Infant Car Seat, as described in the instruction manual provided by the Infant Car Seat manufacturer.

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• THE FOLLOWING INFANT CAR SEATS CAN BE USED WITH THIS STROLLER:

•

Britax®Companion

•

Chicco®Key Fit & Key Fit 30

•

Graco®Snug Ride™Series

•

Graco®Safe Seat

•

Peg Pérego®Primo Viaggio SIP

™

• If your Infant Car Seat is not one of the models listed above, DO NOT use your infant car seat with this stroller. Other Infant Car Seat models will not fit properly and may result in serious injury to your child.

Britax®, Chicco®, Graco®, and Peg Pérego®are trademarks of their respective owners. They are not associated with Kolcraft

Enterprises, Inc. and no approval by them is to be implied.

Parts List

Stroller Frame

Front Tray

Front Wheel

Assembly

Cargo Bags (2)

™

iBaby

(Select Models)

Basic Parent Tray

(Select Models)

iBaby™ Parent Tray

(Select Models)

Rear Wheels (2)

Air Filled

(Select Models)

Rear Wheels (2)

EVA

(Select Models)

Electronic Toys

(Select Models)

Front Wheel

Air Filled

(Select Models)

Front Wheel

EVA

(Select Models)

Non Electronic Toys

(Select Models)

1” Screws (2)

Tool Needed: Phillips Screwdriver

Brake Assembly

with Rear Axel

Cotter Pins (2) Hub Caps (2)

Washers (2)

How to Assemble Your Stroller

To Open Stroller

Remove any cardboard inserts or plastic

ties used to protect the product during shipment.

Release the locking latch.

Unfold, making sure both side locks snap

into place.

To Assemble Rear Wheels

Remove and discard protective plastic

sleeve from ends of brake assembly with rear axle. Place stroller on floor with seat facing down.

Position brake assembly with rear axle as

shown, with brake levers pointing towards stroller handle.

Push both sides of brake assembly onto

rear leg tubes at the same time until spring loaded buttons click into place.

NNOOTTEE:: buttons pop through.

CCAAUUTTIIOONN:: NOT pop through, front wheel assembly could fall off during use.

Make sure that spring loaded

If spring loaded buttons DO

Slide a rear wheel onto the axle then

slide a washer onto the axle.

Fit straight part of cotter pin through

hole on axle as shown.

Line up each of the tabs in the hub cap

with the slots in the wheel, snap hub cap into place.

Repeat for second side.

To Assemble Front Wheel Tube

Place stroller so the handle bar and rear

wheels are touching the floor.

Side Housing

Position front wheel assembly over

plastic side housings.

Align tubes with plastic housings and

push front wheel assembly on the frame. You may need to depress the spring loaded buttons slightly while assembling the tubes.

NNOOTTEE:: becomes out of place, take pliers and feed button into hole.

NNOOTTEE:: buttons pop through.

CCAAUUTTIIOONN:: NOT pop through, front wheel assembly could fall off during use.

Secure Front Wheel Tube to the front

frame tubes using screws. The screws should be aligned into the 2 holes located on the underside of plastic side housing. Secure with a Phillips screwdriver on both sides.

your spring loaded button

ke sure that spring loaded

If spr

ing loaded buttons DO

To Attach Front Wheel

Discard plastic protective bar at the end

of stroller fork. Align front wheel axle with cutouts in the front wheel fork. You may need to loosen the nuts on both

end of the axle in order to make room for the front wheel fork.

Ensure that the tab on the tear drop

shaped washer is aligned with the hole on the front fork as shown. Tighten nut with wrench. Repeat for other side.

To Attach Storage Basket

Secure rear portion of the fabric storage

basket by snapping the basket around cargo tube.

Fasten velcro strap on side of storage

basket to seat tube. Repeat on opposite side.

To Attach Cargo Bags

(select models)

WARNING

DDOO NNOOTT (1.13 kg) in each cargo bag.

To attach cargo bags, feed and secure

one end of Velcro strap through slot on the plastic side housings.

Secure other side of cargo bag to

vertical support tube using velcro straps.

To Attach Front Tray

Align posts on tray with receptacles on

plastic side housings.

Push until each side clicks in place.

To release, push one button and swivel

tray.

t more than 2.5 lbs.

To Install Batteries in Electronic Toys (select models)

To insert batteries, use a Phillips head

screwdriver to unfasten battery cover. Insert batteries as shown. Requires 2 “AA” batteries (Not Included). Secure

battery cover.

Turn switch on ‘II’ to

off, move switch to ‘OO’.

CCAAUUTTIIOONN::

bat

teries. Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable (nickel cadmium). Remove battery(ies) before storing this product for a prolonged period of time.

Do not mix old and new

play sounds. To turn

To Attach Toys (select models)

Place toy so that they face the child in

the stroller.

Align tabs on back of toy with slots in

child tray.

Press down firmly on toy until front and

back tabs lock toy securely in place.

To remove toy from tray, pull front wall of

toy toward seat and rotate toy upward until rear tabs release.

To Install Batteries into iBaby

™

(select models)

Requires 4 “AAA” Batteries (Not Included).

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the battery door.

Place batteries in the compartment following polararity directions.

Screw the battery door back onto the unit and replace the foam.

To Attach Parent Tray

DDOO NNOOTT (

1.36 kg) in this tray to avoid tipping! DDOO NNOOTT Hot liquids can burn your child.

Align tray holes with posts near handle

and snap on.

TTOO RREEMMOOVVEE For cleaning, parent tray is top rack dishwasher safe.

Install iBaby™Sound System (select models)

place more than 3 lbs.

place hot liquids in this tray.

, pull each side up and out.

WARNING

• Loud volume can damage your child’s hearing. When

WARNING

turning on music, gradually adjust the volume to a comfortable listening level so child is not startled.

• Do not place hot liquids in this tray. Hot liquids can burn your child.

To attach iBaby™, align device over center

compartment of iBaby down to snap into place.

To remove iBaby™, with one hand

depress button on rear of device and lift device up with other hand.

™

parent tray. Push

How to Properly Use Your New Stroller

To Operate Brakes

Unlock

TTOO LLOOCCKK BBRRAAKKEE::

down to lock wheels.

TTEESSTT::

Push stroller slightly to make sure

brakes are engaged.

Pus

h both brakes

Lock

TTOO UUNNLLOOCCKK BBRRAAKKEE::

Lift up on brakes.

To Secure Child In Stroller

WARNING

Avoid serious injury from falling or sliding out. Always use restraint system. Do not use product without full 5-point Harness Restraint. Removing the shoulder straps will not adequately restrain child.

Lock both foot brakes to keep stroller

from rolling.

Place child in stroller.

Hook shoulder straps to waist belt.

Adjust Restraint System Harness

To fasten restraint system buckles - push

together. Be sure both buckles are fastened to secure child safely.

To unsnap restraint system buckles -

press tabs to release.

For proper fit, adjust shoulder straps and

waist band as shown.

Car Seat Restraint Storage

Restraint belts for the Infant Car Seat are

red and are located in the small pockets on each side of the stroller seat.

Restraint belts

CCAAUUTTIIOONN:: infant car seat restraint belts, store them inside pocket. Failure to store restraint belts may cause strangulation.

When not using your

red

To Install Car Seat

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•

Britax®Companion

•

Chicco®Key Fit & Key Fit 30

•

Graco®Snug Ride™Series

•

Graco®Safe Seat

•

Peg Pérego®Primo Viaggio SIP

Recline stroller seat first and push canopy

back.

™

If your

Infant Car



Place car seat in seating area of stroller

so that child is facing handle of stroller. Make sure the car seat is resting against front tray and that the car seat is level. Your child’s head should be slightly above their knees. Do not let infant car seat sit on top of tray.

NNOOTTEE: level indicator. It is not necessary for use with this stroller and the indicator may fall outside the recommended area. The level indicator is for use while the Infant Car Seat is in an automobile.

Your Infant Car Seat may have a

Thread RED infant car seat restraint belts

located in the side pockets through the

clips on the top of the car seat.

NNOOTTEE Secure belt over lowest point of car seat.

Some car seats do not have clips.

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Tighten belt as much as you can to

secure infant car seat (see TO SECURE INFANT CAR SEAT section). Fasten buckle.

To ensure your Infant Car Seat is secure,

pull up on shell of car seat by child’s feet. Infant Car Seat should not move more than 1/4 of an inch. If it becomes loose, repeat Step 3. DO NOT use this product with your Infant Car Seat if it moves more than 1/4”. Serious injury or death may result from poor installation.

To Secure Infant Car Seat

Lock both foot brakes to keep stroller

from rolling.

To fasten car seat restraint belts - open

up loop of the restraint belt. Adjust belt until the buckles almost touch.

Pull end tab of restraint belt to set.

Push buckles together to secure.

To unsnap Restraint Belt - press tabs.

To Recline Seat

To avoid finger entrapment or pinching, do not adjust

WARNING

the seat back while child is in the stroller. To avoid head entrapment, always fasten the canopy to the seat back when using the stroller in the reclined position.

To Operate Swivel Wheel Lock

To recline seat back, loosen belt.

To raise seat back, tighten belt.

LLOOCCKK FFRROONNTT SSWWIIVVEELL::

wheel so that wheel is straight and lock is forward. Push lock to right.

UUNNLLOOCCKK FFRROONNTT SSWWIIVVEELL::

left.

NNOOTTEE:: wheel to keep straight. On smooth surfaces, unlock to allow the wheel to swivel.

To Operate iBaby

™

(select models)

Connect the iBaby™plug to the head-

phone jack of your personal sound system (iPod

Turn on iBaby

as shown. A red light will indicate that the power is on.

To avoid startling your child, adjust

volume on your personal sound system to its lowest level. Turn on your personal sound system and slowly increase volume to a comfortable listening level for you and your child.

NNOOTTEE:: ed, check your personal sound system battery level. If battery level is okay and sound is still distorted, replace iBaby’s leav

e iBaby™in a hot car or outside in the rain. For use with iPhone can be purchased at Apple Retailers.

rough surfaces, lock the

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or MP3 player).

™

by locating the power button

If sound cuts out or becomes distort-

Adjust

front

Push

lock to

™

batteries.

™

a seperate jack adapter

DDOO NNOOTT

To Adjust Shoulder Strap Height

Lower Higher

NNOOTTEE:: at or below the child's shoulder. Adjust straps to higher position as your child grows.

To readjust shoulder restraints, unbuckle

shoulder strap from waist strap. Remove fabric shoulder sleeve.

Feed and push buckle back through the

slot that is currently used.

On the back of the seat locate the

slot for higher position and push buckle through slot as shown. Repeat for second side.

a secure fit, straps should be

For

Replace fabric shoulder sleeve and

reattach shoulder strap to waist strap.

To Fold Stroller

Lock brakes.

Recline seat fully.

Close canopy.

((AA))

Push and hold red bu thumb to unlock position squeeze large red lever on handle to fold stroller.

NNOOTTEE:: operate properly, pull up latches on frame to fold.

Push stroller down to fold.

and fold feature does not

If 1-H

tton to left with

((BB))

Engage locking latch.

Care & Maintenance

•

To keep your stroller running smoothly and avoid squeaking wheels use a silicone or graphite based lubricant. It is important to get it into the axle and the wheel assembly.

• Clean metal parts with a damp cloth and wipe dry.

• Clean woven fabric or vinyl parts with mild soap and water solution.

• Dry wet stroller with a soft cloth to prevent rusting.

• When storing stroller, never stack other items on top of it; this may damage the stroller.

• Periodically check for worn parts, loose screws, torn materials or stitching.

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