Mamas & Papas A3 pramette pusgchair User Manual

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RESISTANT

instructions

Filling material(s) and

covering fabric(s) meet the

requirements for resistance to

cigarette and match ignition in

the 1988 safety regulations.

CARELESSNESS

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A3 pramette pushchair

IMPORTANT: KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

A3 PRAMETTE PUSHCHAIR

Dear Customer,
Thank you for choosing the Mamas & Papas A3 Pramette Pushchair.

The stylish lightweight A3 Pushchair is ideal when travelling by car, public
transport or on holiday.

The Mamas & Papas Primo Viaggio Car Seat and a compatible carrycot
can also be attached to the pushchair using the Surefix ‘right first time’
attachment system.

CONTENTS

Product Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Instructions for safe use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

General Operation

Opening the pushchair from the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Attaching the wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Fitting the bumper bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Fitting & removing the basket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Adjusting the backrest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Operating the adjustable leg rest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Operating the swivel wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Operating the brakes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Attaching the hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Removing the hood

Opening & removing the bumper bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Using the harness tidy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Using & adjusting the harness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Using the pushchair as a pram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17

Using the cup holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Folding the pushchair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Opening the pushchair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Fitting a footmuff or seat pad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Attaching the apron. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Fitting the Primo Viaggio car seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Removing the Primo Viaggio car seat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Fitting a compatible carrycot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Removing a compatible carrycot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Attaching the Coperto raincover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Using the Coperto raincover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Attaching the Coperto raincover to the Pramette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Using the Coperto raincover with the Pramette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Care & maintenance

Removing the fabric cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Care & maintenance

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PRODUCT INFORMATION

This pushchair has been designed and tested to comply with the latest British and
European safety standards.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE USE

• WARNING: A CHILD’S SAFETY IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.

• NEVER LEAVE YOUR CHILD UNATTENDED AT ANY TIME.

• This pushchair is designed for children from birth to 15kgs
(3 years of age approximately)

• The Primo Viaggio Car Seat can be attached to the pushchair

• A compatible carrycot can be attached to the pushchair

• The pushchair comes equipped with a five-point harness
Always use the harness when your child is in the seat

• The suspension on all four wheels gives your child a comfortable ride

• A footrest that can be adjusted to two positions

• A backrest that can be adjusted to four positions

• A shower resistant removable fabric hood

• Lockable swivel wheels for easy manoeuvring

• An opening / removable bumper bar

• A removable shopping basket

• The pushchair is free standing once it has been folded

ACCESSORIES

The Mamas & Papas range of coordinating pram and pushchair accessories are
available. This range includes bags, footmuffs, sun canopies, raincovers, pram
bedding & mattresses. Also included are pram toys.

• Always ensure that your pushchair is fully erect and all locking clips are
engaged. (Take particular care if the PVC Raincover is fitted. Check that it is not
entangled or preventing the locking mechanism from functioning correctly).

• Your pushchair is supplied with a five-point harness. Always use the harness
when your child is in the seat. Ensure that the harness is correctly adjusted,
providing a snug fit around your child. Adjustments can be made using the
buckles on the shoulder, waist and crotch straps,
Harness’

on page 15. The pushchair is supplied with ‘D’ ring harness

see ‘Using & Adjusting the

attachment points. These are located on either side at the base of the backrest
and are for fitting a separate harness conforming to BS 6684 if required.

• Always ensure the brakes are correctly engaged whenever the pushchair is left
for any reason, even if only for a short time on a flat surface.

• Care should be taken when using any PVC cover. Regularly check that your baby
is comfortable and not over heating. There are mesh ventilation panels on the
sides of the cover. These are essential to aid the flow of cool air around your
baby. Unless it is raining, the raincover should either be removed or the top
section opened,

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• Always ensure your child is clear of moving parts before you adjust the position
of the backrest, footrest or canopy.

• Always manoeuvre your pushchair up and down kerbs and steps gently. Do not
let your pushchair drop. Carry it up stairs whenever possible.

• Never allow additional children to ride on the pushchair at any time.

• Never overload your pushchair with additional goods.

• Do not hang shopping from the handles. Do not use any replacement parts or
accessories e.g. child seats, raincovers, stand-on platforms etc, except those
recommended or supplied by Mamas & Papas. The use of non-approved
replacement parts or accessories may damage or make your pushchair unsafe.

• Never force your pushchair. Adjustments and locks should be free and easy to
operate.

• Do not store your pushchair in a damp place. Always allow the fabric to dry
naturally away from direct heat.

AFTER SALES SERVICE: If you need assistance, spare parts or you are unhappy with any
aspect of the goods please contact Customer Services on: 0870 8307700,
or e-mail us at: customer
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• The basket supplied with your pushchair is designed to hold a maximum of
3kgs. Excessive weight could damage the basket or impede the safe operation
of the pushchair.

• We recommend that you fit a Mamas & Papas Sun Canopy to shade your child.
Note: These accessories and components supplied with the pushchair

, such as
the hood, may not provide full protection and should be used in conjunction
with sun protection cream and appropriate clothing.

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FEATURES

OPENING THE PUSHCHAIR FROM THE BOX

Backrest

Primary
frame
lock

Hood
attachment
point

Cup holder

Swivel
wheel lock

Apron

Closing
handle

Twist grip
secondary
lock

Bumper bar

Safety harness

Adjustable
leg rest

Swivel wheel
lock

Hood

Backrest
adjustment
handle

Remove the two protective
caps from the ends of the
handle frame.
Never attempt to use the
pushchair with the protective
caps fitted as the locks will
not engage.

Grip the handlebar and pull
the catch on the primary
frame lock upwards to
disengage it.

Slide the button on the twist
grip secondary lock sideways
and hold whilst rotating it as
far as it will go.
Lift the pushchair upwards
and the frame will
automatically start to open.

Twist grip,
secondary lock

Raincover

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Brake
lever

Basket

You may need to press down
lightly on the seat to ensure
the safety locks have

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engaged. Ther
safety locks, one on each side
of the pushchair

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ATTACHING THE WHEELS

Attaching the front wheels:

Ensure the swivel wheel lock
is in the down position. Slot
the two front wheels onto the
ends of the front legs.

Push the wheel housing onto
the end of the leg until it
locks into position.

Always check that the wheels
are correctly fitted by
attempting to pull them from
the frame.

FITTING THE BUMPER BAR

Remove the caps in the ends
of the armrests by pushing
the button on the underside
of the armrest upwards.
With the button still pushed
in, slide the cap out of the
armrest.
Repeat the process for the
other armrest.

Insert the two ends of the
bumper bar into the holes in
the ends of the armrests.
Push the bumper bar in until
the ends click into position.

Attaching the rear wheels:

Slot the rear wheels and brake
assembly onto the back legs
of the pushchair.
Ensure that the brake peddles
on the wheels are facing out
from the back of the
pushchair. Push the wheels
down until they lock into
position. The locking pins in
the rear legs must protrude
through the wheel housings.

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Check the wheels ar
fitted by trying to pull them
from the frame.

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The bumper bar can be set in
two positions, the inner or
the outer setting.
To change the position of the
bumper bar,

under the armrests upwards
and slide the bumper bar in or
out as required until the
buttons lock into position.

push the buttons

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FITTING AND REMOVING THE BASKET

Before fitting the basket you
will need to remove the
basket frame from the
pushchair.
Press the two buttons located
on the inside of the basket
frame at the rear of the
pushchair, and slide out the
frame.

Feed the basket frame
through the fabric rim of the
basket.
Re-attach the basket frame to
the pushchair. Insert the ends
of the basket frame into the
plastic housing on the rear
legs and push it in until it
locks into place.

ADJUSTING THE BACKREST

Lowering the backrest:

Pull the backrest adjustment
handle upwards and lower the
backrest into the position you
require. Release the handle
and move the backrest up or
down until it locks into
position.
The backrest can be adjusted
to one of four positions.

Attach the two fabric loops at
the front of the basket over
the hooks under the seat.
Removal is the reverse of
fitting.

We recommend that you do
not exceed a load of 3kgs in
the basket. Excessive weight
can destabilise or damage the
basket.
When folding the pushchair
always check that the basket
is not trapped or preventing
the pushchair from locking.

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Raising the backrest:

Grip the middle of the
backrest and lift upwards until
it locks in the position you
require.

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