Britax STEELCRAFT PC8343 SERIES User manual

STRIDER SIGNATURE
SECOND SEAT
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WARNINGS
• SECURETHECHILDINTHEHARNESSATALLTIMES.
• DONOTUSEANYACCESSORIESOTHERTHANTHOSEAPPROVEDFORUSE
WITHTHISSTROLLERBYBRITAX.
• ITISUNSAFETOUSEACCESSORIESNOTAPPROVEDFORUSEWITHTHIS
STROLLER.
• THEMAXIMUMWEIGHTOFTHECHILDUSINGTHISSECONDSEATISNOT
TOEXCEED17KG.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
• DONOTUSETHISSECONDSEATWITHANYOTHERMODELSOFSTROLLER.
• THESECONDSEATMUSTBECORRECTLYFITTEDANDLOCKEDONTOTHE
STROLLERFRAME.
• THESECONDSEATCANONLYBEUSEDINTHEFORWARDFACING
POSITION,CONNECTEDTOTHEREAROFTHESTROLLER.
• DONOTOVERLOADTHESTROLLER.OVERLOADINGWILLCAUSETHE
STROLLERTOTIPBACKWARDS.
WARNINGS:
ThisCAUTIONSymbolisshownatcertainstepsin
thisInstructionManualtohighlightthedangerof
beinginjuredbymovingparts.
CAUTION

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The SMART lifting technique
This technique can be used to pick up small light loads from low
levels.
Size up the Load
• Assess the load (size, shape and weight).
• Assess whether the load needs to be moved;
• Where is it going to be placed, check that there are no obstructions;
• Assess whether mechanical or human assistance is required.
Move the Load as close to the body as possible
• A load is heavier to lift or carry if it is not close to the body.
• The whole hand should be used to ensure a firm grip.
Always bend your knees
• Maintain balance.
• Keep feet apart and in a comfortable position.
• Minimise lower back bending.
• Bend knees preferable at as large an angle as possible but not at a
right angle use a semi squat in preference to a full squat.
Raise the load with your legs
• Achieve the lift smoothly and without jerkiness.
• Maintain the normal curvature of the spine to allow the force of the
load to be distributed evenly from the spine to the pelvis.
Turn your feet in the direction that you want to move the load.
• Avoid unnecessary bending, twisting and reaching.
• Change direction by turning your feet and not your back.
• To set the load down, squat down, keep your head up and
• Let your legs do the work.
Remember to ‘THINK TALL’ chest lifted, shoulders relaxed, chin
tucked in and head level.
MANUAL HANDLING TECHNIQUES

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1x Head pillow +
2x Shoulder Harness Pads
PARTS LIST
1x second seat
1x Set of extension Adaptors

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SECOND SEAT FEATURES
Pick-a-boo window
Canopy
second seat
release button
Support bar
second seat
mounting pin

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SECOND SEAT ASSEMBLY
ATTACHING THE CANOPY
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Thesunisverystrong.DONOTLEAVEYOURCHILDEXPOSEDTOTHESUN.
Thecanopyorhoodonthisproductwillnotgiveyourchildtotalprotection
fromtheharmfulraysofthesun.
AFit the canopy over the back
of seat and slide the canopy
mouldings onto the canopy frame
mouldings until they interlock
together.
B To adjust the canopy, open by
pulling forward, or close by
pushing the canopy backward.
C To expose mesh window, open the
window flap to the back.
DTo expose mesh panel lift the
mesh cover.
A B
C D
CAUTION

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CTo use the head pillow, place the
head pillow on the stroller seat
and connect the hook and loop to
desired position.
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C
DSlide the shoulder harness pads
onto the shoulder harness straps
and adjust to the position which fits
comfortably on the child.
D
IMPORTANT NOTE:
ENSURETHATTHESHOULDERSTRAPSAREFITTEDTHROUGHTHEAPPROPRIATE
HARNESSSLOTSTOSUITYOURCHILD’SSEATEDSHOULDERHEIGHT.
ATTACHING THE HEAD PILLOW AND SHOULDER PADS

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SECOND SEAT ASSEMBLY
ATTACHING THE SECOND SEAT TO THE STROLLER FRAME
IMPORTANT NOTE:
PLEASEREFERTOPAGE3FORSMARTLIFTINGTECHNIQUES.
•WHENFITTING,OPENING,ORFOLDINGTHESECONDSEAT,BEAWARE
OFTHEDANGEROFBEINGINJUREDBYMOVINGPARTSANDLOCKING
DEVICESDURINGTHEPROCESS.KEEPALLHANDSANDLIMBSCLEAR
OFTHESEPARTS.
•THEREISPOTENTIALFORFINGERSORPARTSOFTHEBODYTOBE
INJUREDWHENTHESTROLLERISBEINGFOLDEDORUNFOLDED,DUE
CARESHOULDBEEXERCISED.
•KEEPCHILDRENCLEAROFTHESTROLLERDURINGFOLDINGOFTHE
STROLLER.
PLEASENOTE:ExtensionReceiverscanbeusedtocreatemorespacebetween
thestrollerseatandsecondseat.(Refertopage18)
D
AEngage the stroller brake.
BRotate the pivotal handle to the
highest position.
CRaise the stroller seat backrest to
the fully upright position.
DUnhook the straps of the back of
the basket and put in the basket.

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GSlide the mounting pins into the
mounting brackets (as indicated by
arrow 1) on the stroller frame then
pull downwards (as indicated by
arrow 2).
EFor attaching the second seat to
the stroller frame, Fold the support
bars to the back of the second seat
and hold with hands.
Inside the basket
Second Seat
1
2
Mounting bracket
Mounting pin
FLine up the second seat mounting
pins with the mounting brackets
on the stroller frame. Line up the
support bars on the second seat
with the lower mounting brackets
on the inside of the stroller frame
(located on rear wheel housing).
E
F
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SECOND SEAT OPERATION
CAUTION

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ILift the recline lever of the second
seat so the foot end slides
completely down and engages into
the stroller frame.
Pull the second seat upwards to
ensure it is locked onto the stroller
frame.
HLower the second seat and
press down until the support
bars are locked into the
lower mounting brackets
on the inside of the stroller
frame (located on rear wheel
housing).
H I
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CAUTION

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ADJUSTING THE BACKREST
WARNINGS:
•THEUPRIGHTPOSITIONSARENOTSUITABLEFORUSEWITHCHILDREN
LESSTHAN6MONTHSOLD.
•THELOWESTRECLINEPOSITIONSHOULDBEUSEDTOTRANSPORT
BABIES.THEBACKRESTCANBEADJUSTEDTOAMOREUPRIGHT
POSITIONASTHECHILDGROWSOLDERANDISABLETOSUPPORT
ITSHEADWITHOUTASSISTANCE.
PLEASENOTE:Ifthechildissittingintheseat,supportthebackrestasit
reclines.Ifyouhavedifficultyadjustingthebackrestyoumayneedtoremove
thechildfromtheseattoallowyoutoraiseorlowerthebackrestwithease.
ALift the recline lever at the top of
the second seat and hold while
raising or lowering the backrest to
the desired position.
A
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REMOVING THE SECOND SEAT FROM THE STROLLER FRAME
IMPORTANT NOTES:
ALWAYSREMOVEYOURCHILDFROMTHESECONDSEATBEFOREFOLDINGOR
REMOVINGTHESECONDSEAT.
A
BGrasp the sides of the second seat
frame and press the second seat release
buttons in on both sides of the second
seat. While holding the button, lift the
seat up and forward to release the seat.
B
CLift the second seat up and away
from the stroller frame.
C
SECOND SEAT OPERATION
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3
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AFold the canopy back, then
fully lift the recline lever and
lower the second seat to the
lowest position.
While still holding the recline
lever, press the second seat
safety release button and
continue to lower the seat.

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Rib
SECOND SEAT OPERATION
USETHEHARNESSATALLTIMES.
• ENSUREYOURCHILDISSECUREDWITHACORRECTLYADJUSTEDHARNESS.
• THEADJUSTEDHARNESSSHOULDCLOSELYFITTHECHILD.
• NEVERLEAVETHEHARNESSBUCKLEDWHENNOTFITTEDTOACHILDINTHE
STROLLER,BECAUSETHEHARNESSCANFORMLOOPSWHICHMAYPOSEA
STRANGULATIONHAZARD.
• WHENHARNESSISNOTINUSE,DISCONNECTSHOULDERSTRAPSFROMTHE
WAISTSTRAPSANDBUCKLETOPREVENTSTRANGULATION.
• A five point harness is provided to restrain your child.
• Buckle tongues separate for added safety.
• To reconnect buckle tongues and to secure the child in the harness please
follow the steps below carefully.
PLEASENOTE:Eachwaistbuckletonguehasaraisedribononesideandcan
onlybelockedintothebuckleassemblywiththeraisedribfacingup.Ensurethe
harnessstrapsarenottwistedastheymaybecomeuncomfortableforthechild.
AAlways apply the brakes before
placing child in stroller seat.
Position the shoulder strap near the
child’s shoulder and position crotch
strap between legs.
Thread the waist strap buckle
tongues through the shoulder strap
tongue guides.
A
WARNINGS:
BHold the centre button in on the
crotch buckle and insert the waist
buckle tongues into the crotch
strap buckle until you hear a
‘click’.
Repeat the procedure on the
other side.
Please ensure it’s locked.
B
SECURING YOUR CHILD HARNESS

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STROLLER OPERATION
ATighten or loosen the shoulder
straps and crotch strap by sliding
the 3 bar harness adjuster up or
down. The crotch strap should be
adjusted to a snug fit.
CAUTION: DO NOT SLIDE 3 BAR SLIDER OVER THE
SEWN TAB ON SHOULDER HARNESS.
OPENING THE HARNESS
BTighten or loosen the waist straps,
hold and lift the 4 bar harness
adjuster and pull the harness strap
to adjust to the desired fit. The waist
strap needs to fit firmly around the
child.
ARelease the harness by pressing the
centre button in on the crotch buckle
while pulling the waist tongues out of
the crotch buckle.
A
ADJUSTING THE HARNESS
B
A

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STROLLER OPERATION
ADJUSTING THE SHOULDER HARNESS HEIGHT
IMPORTANT NOTE:
THEHARNESSCANBEADJUSTEDTOTHREEDIFFERENTHEIGHTSTO
ACCOMMODATETHECHILD.THESHOULDERSTRAPSMUSTBEPOSITIONED
NEARTHECHILD’SSHOULDERS.
ATo change the shoulder harness
height, push the shoulder
harness tongue out of the
current harness slot and through
the back of the seat.
BSelect the appropriate shoulder
harness height and pull each
Shoulder harness tongue
through the harness slot.
A B

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SECOND SEAT OPERATION
FOLDING THE STROLLER WITH SECOND SEAT
IMPORTANT NOTE:
PLEASEREFERTOPAGE3FORSMARTLIFTINGTECHNIQUES.
• REMOVETHECHILDFROMTHESECONDSEATBEFORECOMMENCINGA
FOLDINGOPERATION.
• FOLDTHESECONDSEATSLOWLYANDBECAREFULWHEREYOUPLACEYOUR
HANDS.
• WHENFOLDINGTHESECONDSEATBEAWAREOFTHEDANGEROFBEING
INJUREDBYMOVINGPARTSANDLOCKINGDEVICESDURINGTHEPROCESS.
• KEEPALLHANDSANDLIMBSCLEAROFTHESEPARTS.
• THEREISPOTENTIALFORFINGERSORPARTSOFTHEBODYTOBEINJURED
THENTHESECONDSEATISBEINGFOLDED,DUECARETOBEEXERCISED.
• KEEPCHILDRENCLEAROFTHESTROLLERDURINGFOLDINGOFTHE
STROLLER.
• FOLDTHESECONDSEATBEFOREFOLDINGTHESTROLLER.
• INCORRECTFOLDINGMAYCAUSEDAMAGETOTHESTROLLERANDFRAME.
• PLEASEFOLLOWTHEFOLDINGINSTRUCTIONSCAREFULLY.

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ARemove the child from the stroller.
BEngage the brakes.
CEnsure the front wheels are in swivel mode so the front wheels will
automatically position under the stroller during folding.
DClose the canopy.
SECOND SEAT OPERATION
PLEASENOTE:Whenyoufoldingthestrollerwiththesecondseat, make
surethehandleheightissettothehighestposionalignedwithframeto
preventthehandlecomingincontactwiththesecondseatandcausing
damagetothestroller.
Handle height aligned with frame
X
E
EFully lift the recline lever and lower the
second seat to the lowest position.
While still holding the recline lever,
press the second seat safety release
button and continue to lower the seat.

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ATTACHING THE SECOND SEAT EXTENSION RECEIVERS
IMPORTANT NOTE:
RECEIVERSARESUPPLIEDTOCREATEMORESPACEBETWEENTHETOPSEATIF
REQUIRED,WHENUSINGTHESECONDSEATORBABYCAPSULE.
Pleaseadjustseatpositionsanddonotusethepositionsifthereisn’tenough
spaceforloweroccupant.
AAttach the receivers to the
stroller frame by lining up the
connectors with the stroller
frame sockets, the receivers
should extend towards the front.
BPress down on the receivers
until they lock into the frame
sockets.
AB
ATo remove the receivers, press in and
hold the button, then pull the adaptor
up and out of the frame sockets.
1
2
A
REMOVING THE SECOND SEAT EXTENSION RECEIVERS
SECOND SEAT OPERATION

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ATTACHING THE STROLLER SEAT TO THE STROLLER FRAME
USING THE SECOND SEAT EXTENSION RECEIVERS
AThe stroller seat
attaches and locks
same way with
receivers as instructed
in stroller instruction
manual without
receivers.
The stroller seat can
be adjusted with all 4
positions when facing
forward.
CAUTION:
A
SECOND SEAT OPERATION
STROLLER SEAT OR BABY CAPSULE
MUST BE CORRECTLY ATTACHED.
C
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BWhen the stroller seat
is facing rearward
(facing handle),
the most reclined
position (4 on the
side indicator) is
the only available
position when using
the receivers.
B
D
DThe bassinet is not recommended to use with the
second seat with or without extension receivers
as there is limited space for second seat
occupant.
CThe baby Capsule
attaches and locks
same way with
receivers as instructed
in stroller instruction
manual without
receivers.

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SECOND SEAT OPERATION
ATTACHING THE BABY CAPSULE TO THE SECOND SEAT
FRAME
IMPORTANT NOTE: TO ATTACH THE BABY
CAPSULE TO THE SECOND SEAT FRAME, THE FABRIC COVER
MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE SECOND SEAT.
A
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B
ARemove the second seat from the
stroller and remove the canopy.
Slide the webbing out of the D-rings.
BUnfasten all the hook and loop strips
as indicated. And then pull the cover
over the frame.