Baby Trend Profile Travel System User manual

Profile Travel System
MODEL # 1836CT
Instruction Manual
Convenience through Innovation and thoughtful design
Read all instructions BEFORE assembly and USE of product.
KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE.
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WARNING: Please follow all of these instructions to ensure the
safety of your child. Keep these instructions for future reference.
WARNING: Failure to follow these instructions could result in
serious injury or death. Avoid serious injury from falling or sliding out.
Always use the seat belt and insure that the child is properly positioned
according to these instructions.
WARNING: Never leave child unattended.
* Purses, shopping bags, parcels, diaper bags or accessory items may change the balance of the stroller and
cause hazardous unstable conditions.
* The maximum weight that can be carried in the basket is 5 lbs. The maximum weight that can be carried
in the Parent Tray is 3lbs. Excessive weight may cause a hazardous unstable condition to exist.
* Be certain the stroller is fully erect and latched in the open position before allowing the child near the
stroller.
* Use of the stroller with a child weighing more than 45 pounds will cause excessive wear and stress on the
stroller and may cause a hazardous unstable condition to exist.
* DO NOT use the stroller on stairways or escalators.
* Never allow your stroller to be used as a toy
* To clean use only mild household soap or detergent and warm water on a sponge or clean cloth.
* Check your stroller for loose screws, worn parts, torn material or stitching on a regular basis. Replace or
repair parts as needed
* Discontinue use of stroller should it malfunction or become damaged. Please contact our customer service
Parts Hotline to arrange for repair or obtain replacement parts.
Please: If you experience any difficulty with the use of our product or have a question regarding these instruc-
tions, please contact our Customer Service Department at [phone] between the hours of 8:00 am and
4:30 pm Pacific Coast Time. Please do not return to the store as once it is returned it cannot be resold and the
materials and energy used to make it are wasted.
To Contact Us:
Baby Trend, Inc. Customer Service Hot Line
1567 S. Campus Ave. [phone]
Ontario, CA 91761 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Pacific Standard Time
WARNINGS
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* Remove stroller from box. The front wheels, rear wheels, child tray, and
parent tray need to be installed prior to use.
* To attach the front wheels, unfold stroller as described in the section
following. See figure 1.
Lean the stroller backwards so that it rests on the handle and rear frame
tubes and the front wheel tubes are pointing upward.
* Position the front wheel assembly at the front tube such that the hole in the
swivel assembly will slide onto the front tube. Pull upward on the boot
to expose the push button. Push each front wheel assembly onto the front
tube being careful that wheel assembly locks onto the push button on the
front leg. Pull on the wheel assembly to ensure that it is securely attached
to the stroller. Please see figure 2a and 2b.
* Assemble the rear axle as follows: Insert the axle through each wheel and
lock in place with the light colored locking washer. Please see figure 3a.
Snap the cap into the recess in the wheel. Please see figure 3b. Pull on
each wheel to ensure that each is firmly attached to the axle.
* Lean the stroller forward to rest on the front wheels. Lift upward on the
rear tube of the basket to lock in the up position. See figure 11. To attach
the rear wheels, position the rear axle and wheel assembly such that the
brake levers are facing to the rear of the stroller. Press the rear wheel
assembly onto the rear frame tubes being careful that the push buttons on
the front of each rear tube engage the hole on the front of each rear wheel
housing. Pull on the rear wheel assembly to ensure that it is securely
attached to the stroller. Please see figure 4.
Ensure that the wheels are firmly locked into place. Do Not use the stroller
if the wheels are not locked into place, but rather contact our customer
service department immediately at [phone], between the hours of
8:00am and 4:30pm PCT, for assistance
TO ENSURE SAFE OPERATION OF YOUR STROLLER, PLEASE FOLLOW THESE
INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. RETAIN THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Car Seat
Front Wheels
Parent Tray
PARTS
TO ASSEMBLE STROLLER
Child Tray
Rear Axle
Solid Cap
Locking Cap
Rear Wheels
Stroller
Figure 1.
Base
Car Seat
Hub Cap
Front Wheels
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Locking
Cap
Solid
Cap
Fig. 2bFig. 2a
Fig. 3a
Fig. 3b
Fig. 4

* To attach the front child tray, push the angled tray onto the post at the
end of right armrest, while pressing downward on the snap button, until
locked into place. Please see figure 5. Rotate the tray downward until
latched onto the left armrest. Please check that the snap button comes
through and securely latches the tray in place. Please see figure 6.
* To remove front child tray, press inward on the left side tray release button
and rotate upward on the tray. Please see figure 7. Please note that you
may remove the tray completely by depressing the snap button on the
right side as shown in figure 8 while pulling forward on the tray. Please
see figure 5.
* To attach the parent tray, align the fittings on the ends of the parent tray
with the fittings on the outsides of the handle. Push downward on the tray
until locked into place. Please see figure 9. To remove the parent tray,
pull outward on the bottom edges of the tray and lift upward. Please see
figure 10.
* The Drop-Top storage basket swings downward to allow easy access to
the basket contents. Lift upward on the rear tube of the basket to lock in
the up position. Please see figure 11. To lower the basket, pull rearward
on the center of the basket tube and press downward. Please see figure
12.
* Push forward on the front frame of the canopy to open. Please see figure
13.
Your stroller is now ready to use.
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Figure 7.
Figure 5.
Figure 6.
Figure 9. Figure 10.
Figure 11. Figure 12.
Figure 8.
Figure 13.
Front frame
tube

* Carefully place the child in the stroller seat and bring the seat belt around
the child’s waist. Place the crotch strap between the child’s legs. Insert the
male end of each waist belt into the buckle on the crotch strap. Tighten
the seat belt to be snug around the child’s waist. Please see figure 14.
WARNING: Avoid serious injury from
falling or sliding out. Always use the seat belt.
* To release, apply pressure to both sides of each male clip until the clip
is released. This process requires a moderate amount of effort so as to
prevent an accidental release by your child. Please see figure 15.
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Figure 14.
TO SECURE THE CHILD
ATTACHMENT OF THE BABY TREND INFANT CAR SEAT
* To attach the Baby Trend Infant Car Seat, place seat back in the partially
reclined position as described in the seat back positioning section
following. Please see figure 22 and 23.
* Check that the front child tray is firmly attached to the stroller
armrests. Pull rearward on the rear edge of the front child tray cover
while lifting upward on the tray cover. Please see figure 16 and 17.
Remove the tray cover and store in the pocket in the rear of the seat.
Please see figure 18.
* Position the Infant Car Seat, facing toward the rear of the stroller, so
that the seat shell goes into the front tray and latches into place. The
sides of the car seat will rest on fold joints. Please see figure 19. Check
that the Infant Car Seat is firmly locked onto the front tray before
using.
* To remove the Infant Car Seat, squeeze the release handle located at the
foot-end of the seat and carefully lift upward on the seat. Please see
figure 20.
Figure 15.
Figure 16.
Figure 17.
Figure 18.
Figure 19. Figure 20.
Rest on
fold joints
Locks
into tray

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* The cover of the child/car seat tray may be fastened in the closed position
after your child outgrows the infant car seat. This will prevent an older
child from opening the child tray. To secure the tray cover, remove the
tray from the stroller as shown in the to remove front child tray section.
Install the tray cover. Place the tray with the lid side down on a soft
flat surface. Remove the screw stored under the tray as shown in figure
21. Insert the screw into the hole in the bottom of the tray and into the
matching hole in the cover. Tighten until snug. Do not over tighten. If
you wish to use the car seat tray function at a later date (for a second
child) remove the screw and store in the tray bottom as before. Please
see figure 21.
FRONT CHILD / CAR SEAT TRAY COVER
SEAT BACK POSITIONING
WARNING: The upright position should be
used only for a child that is at least 6 months old.
* The seat has a multiple position recline that is controlled by a strap and
buckle assembly behind the seat. To recline the seat, loosen the strap
through the buckle and adjust to the required recline position. Please see
figure 22. To place the seat back in a more upright position, press upward
on the seat back with one hand while pulling the straps through the buckle
with the other. See figure 23. The strap will lock automatically.
Strap must go across slot on either side of central seat body when
adjusting seat back height. See figure 23a.
BRAKES
WARNING: Always set brakes when the
stroller is not being pushed so that the stroller will
not roll away. Never leave stroller unattended on a
hill or incline as the stroller may slide down the hill.
* To engage brakes, apply light downward pressure to the brake lever
located on each rear wheel. The stroller may require slight forward or
rearward movement in order to line up the teeth on the brake with each
wheel brake cluster. See figure 24. Check that the stroller will not move
and that the brakes are properly applied. To release, gently lift up on the
brake lever.
Figure 22.
Figure 23.
Figure 24.
Figure 21.
Screw storage
boss-factory
installed screw
for later use
Hole in tray to lock down lid
after car seat use
Figure 23a.

Figure 25.
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* To open the canopy, push forward on the front frame of the canopy. To
close canopy, pull the front edge toward the rear of the stroller until
folded. Always fold the canopy prior to folding the stroller frame. Please
see figure 25.
CANOPY
TO REMOVE FRONT CHILD TRAY
* To remove front child tray, press inward on the tray release button on the
left armrest and pull up on the tray. Please see figure 7. Also, the tray
may be completely removed by depressing the snap button on the right
side as shown in Figure 8 while pulling forward on the tray
BASKET
* The Drop-Top storage basket swings downward to allow easy access to the
basket contents. Lift upward on the rear tube of the basket to lock in the up
position. Please see figure 26. To lower the basket, pull rearward on the
center of the basket tube and press downward. Please see figure 27.
Figure 26.
Figure 27.
Front frame
tube

TO UNFOLD STROLLER
Figure 29.
TO FOLD STROLLER
Figure 28.
* Close the canopy as described in the Canopy section above. Place seat
back in fully reclined position by unbuckling recline strap. Pull
stroller backward several inches to rotate the front wheels to the front.
Please see figure 28. To fold the stroller slide the red fold lock with
your thumb while squeezing the large red fold button in the center of the
handle and push downward on the handle. Once the stroller begins to
fold, release the red handle and pull rearward on the child tray until the
stroller is folded. Please see figure 29. Secure the stroller in the folded
position by fastening the fold locking latch, located on the right side of
the stroller on the frame below the parent tray, over the extended rivet on
the frame tube. Please see figure 30.
Figure 31.
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Figure 32.
* Release the folding latch, which is located on the right side. See figure
31.
* Lift up on the stroller handle with both hands until the stroller frame is
erect and locked in the open position. See figure 32. The stroller has
spring-loaded latches on both sides of the frame. Test that both latches are
fully engaged prior to placing your child in the stroller.
Figure 30.

CLEANING SEAT PAD
* The seat pad may be removed for washing. To remove the seat pad, unsnap
the two straps on the rear of the seat as shown in figure 33. Unfasten the
seat belt and pull the waist belts and crotch strap through the cutouts in
the pad as shown in figure 34. Pull downward on the front edge of the
seat pad to remove from the stroller as shown in figure 35. Please see the
care label on the rear of the seat for washing instructions. To re-install the
pad, follow these instructions in reverse order.
IF YOU EXPERIENCE ANY DIFFICULTY IN USING THIS PRODUCT,
PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT [phone]
BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:00AM AND 4:30PM PACIFIC COAST TIME FOR ASSISTANCE.
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Figure 33.
Figure 34.
Figure 35.