Chariot Carriers Stoller manual

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    Revised 1 1/29/04 www .chariotcarriers.com 51 100461 CHEET CHEET AH 1 - CHEET AH 1 - CHEET AH 2 COUGAR 1 - COUGAR 2 AH 2 COUGAR 1 - COUGAR 2 OWNER’S MANUAL / GUIDE D’UTILISA TION X-COUNTR Y SERIES[...]

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    1 1 T T ABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS General W arnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Carrier Maintenance, Care and Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    2 2 GENERAL GENERAL W W ARNINGS ARNINGS This manual contains many W ARNINGS and CAUTIONS . Read and understand all of the W ARNINGS and CAUTIONS . Failure to assemble and use this carrier correctly may lead to serious personal injury or death to you or your passengers. • Do not install a car seat or any other seating device not approved by the ma[...]

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    3 3 SAFETY SAFETY GUIDELINES GUIDELINES Sixteen important rules for the safe use of your Chariot Carrier . 1. Read all instructions before use! Failure to read, understand and follow these instructions may result in an otherwise avoidable accident in which you and/or your passengers could suffer serious injury or death. 2. The safe and proper use o[...]

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    4 4 CHARIOT CARRIER CTS READY CHARIOT CARRIER CTS READY CHASSIS CHASSIS ASSEMBL ASSEMBL Y Y Y our Chariot Carrier is shipped 99% assembled. Initial assembly takes a few minutes. After that, folding and unfolding can be done in seconds. Stand at the back of the carrier body . Grab the upper frame and pull up until it stops. CAUTION: Pull back on the[...]

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    5 5 1.3 Parking Brake Instructions 1.4 Suspension Adjustments (Cougar 1 and 2 models only) NOTE: T o determine the weight, you must combine the weight of the passengers and cargo. T o adjust simply loosen knob, slide bracket to desired weight range, and tighten knob. NOTE: The bracket should be moved to the location next to the weights noted (not o[...]

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    6 6 1.5 Weather Cover Features W ARNING: Failure to use the weather cover could expose your child to flying rocks, insects, and other debris. 1.6 Rear Storage Compartments Fasten the front corners of the weather cover to the V elcro tabs located on the front lower corners of the frame. Attach the loops from the back corner of the weather cover over[...]

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    7 7 1.7 Child Placement and Seatbelts W ARNING: Failure to properly attach seatbelts could result in serious injury or death to occupants in the event of an accident. TWO CHILDREN (Cheetah 2 ) 1. Unclip both shoulder harnesses from the side release buckles and unthread them from the O-rings. 2. Seat children in carrier . 3. Place the center crotch [...]

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    8 8 TWO CHILDREN (Cougar 2) All Cougar models come with a padded shoulder harness. Shoulder harness length can be adjusted by removing the shoulder harness straps from either one or both of the adjustment loops. The harness is adjusted to the middle position on the small child and the long position on the larger child as in the diagram. The third a[...]

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    9 9 Part # Part Quantity A/B 40100144 Upper Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 C 41 100226 Lower Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 D 41 101290 Lower Frame Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 E 40100425 Back Frame – Left . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 F 40100426 Back Frame – Rig[...]

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    10 10 P P ARTS LIST ARTS LIST Cougar 1 Cougar 1 P P ARTS LIST ARTS LIST Cougar 2 Cougar 2 Part # Part Quantity A/B 40100144 Upper Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 C 41 100225 Lower Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 D 41 101290 Lower Frame Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 E 40100425 Back F[...]

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    1 1 1 1 STROLLING CTS KIT ( STROLLING CTS KIT ( wheels only wheels only ) ) 2.0 Installation Remove the 5-star knob from the wheel assembly and insert the threaded tube upwards through the large hole in the wheel arm attachment bracket. 2.1. Storage T o store the wheels on the carrier when using another conversion kit, turn the wheel assembly upsid[...]

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    12 12 JOGGING CTS KIT JOGGING CTS KIT 3.0 Installation Remove any other conversion kits from the wheel wheel arm attachment bracket. Insert the wheel arms by pressing the small button and sliding the arm into the wheel arm attachment bracket. The large button should engage into the hole on the wheel arm attachment bracket. Slide the wheel axle all [...]

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    13 13 CYCLING CTS KIT CYCLING CTS KIT 4.0 Reflectors and Flag Assembly Attach the reflector to the spokes. Insert orange clip into reflector and over the spoke. With a slot screwdriver , turn the clip until reflector is tight and unable to shift. Attach the red reflector to the left grommet on the rear of the back storage bag. Insert flag into hole[...]

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    Note: the small diameter of the Skewer Springs should point inward towards the hub axle. Position the Hitch QR Lever so it points straight out from the hub (open position). T ighten the QR Nut on the opposite end of the Hitch QR Skewer until finger tight. 4.3 Hitch Arm Assembly Remove your existing QR skewer from your bicycle rear wheel hub. Remove[...]

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    Remove any other conversion kits from wheel arm attachment brackets. Insert X- Country skiing arms into the wheel arm attachment brackets and secure using safety snap pins. 5.1 Shoulder Harness Adjustments 5.0 Installation The waist belt comes adjusted in the largest setting, however you may adjust to a narrow- er setting by removing the bolts and [...]

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    6.1 Shoulder Harness Adjustments 6.0 Installation Adjust rear shoulder strap so that the point where the strap inserts into the buckle is 75mm (3 inches) below the base of your neck. Adjust the width of the waist belt so that the hiker bars are spaced “hip width” apart. Optional: Secure the sternum strap and adjust its height and tension. Note:[...]

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    17 17 ACCESSORIES ACCESSORIES The following high quality Chariot accessories are available for purchase at your local Chariot retailer . CHARIOT ACCESSORIES: Hydration Kit: W ater bottles and brackets for Jogging/Strolling Kits. Jogging Brake Kit: Brake and attachments for Cheetah 1, 2 & Cougar 1, 2. T ravel Bag 1: Heavy duty travel bag with wh[...]

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    CHARIOT CARRIERS INC. warrants that the frame is free of defects for the lifetime of the product. The fabric and hitch are warranted for one year following the date of delivery to the original purchaser . This warranty does not include the wheels and tires. This warranty is valid only to the original purchaser and under normal use. Repairs must be [...]