Chipolino RIVA User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR USE OF
SUMMER STROLLER “RIVA”
PLEASE, READ CAREFULLY THESE INSTRUCTIONS AND KEEP
THEM IN A SAFE PLACE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE!
THIS MANUAL CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THE
SAFE USE OF THIS STROLLER!
THE SAFETY OF PRODUCTS AND THE MATERIALS
USED FOR THEIR PRODUCTION IS GUARANTEED AND CERTIFIED
IN TEST LABORATORIES ACCORDING TO EN STANDARDS.

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This stroller is suitable for use for one child aged not younger than 6 months, weighing up
to 15 kg.
The stroller is equipped with a 5-point safety harness to assure your child’s safety. The
back rest reclines and the leg rest and canopy can be adjusted for more comfort.
This stroller has been designed and manufactured in accordance with the Product Safety
Directive 2001/95/EU of the European Parliament and the Council and to European standard
EN 1888 "Child care articles. Wheeled child conveyances. Safety requirements and test
methods" and the norms of National Legislation including the Consumer Protection Law.
WARNING! Your child will be protected to a maximum extent only if you follow the guide-
lines and recommendations in this user’s manual! Pay special attention to the warnings and
secure all necessary precautions in order to prevent possible serious injury or impairment of
your baby and to guarantee its safety! You are solely responsible for the safety of your child if
you don't follow exactly the instructions and safety recommendations in this manual! Make sure
that everybody who uses this stroller has read and understood this manual! Failure to follow
these warnings, instructions for assembly, use and maintenance may lead to serious injury or
impairment of the child!
1. Never leave your child unattended.
2. This seat unit is not suitable for children under 6 months.
3. The seat of this stroller must be used for children above 6 months, who can stay
in sitting position steadily and unaided!
4. Using the stroller for a child weighing more than 15kg will cause overloading,
tension and make the construction unstable, causing the stroller to tip-over and injure
your child!
5. This stroller is intended for use for one child at a time! It is dangerous to carry
more than one child at a time in the stroller!
6. The maximum load for the storage basket is 3 kg. Do not overload the storage
basket! Do not carry your baby in the storage basket!
7. Always fix the canopy to the back rest in order to avoid serious injury from falling
or sliding out from the stroller and injury!
8. Always use the safety harnesses in order to prevent sliding our of the stroller!
Adjust their length according to the height of your child in such a way that they firmly
grip, do not change length and are not twisted. Periodically check if the harness is well
attached to the stroller and that the buckles are well locked! The harnesses should not
be torn or worn out, the buckles must be without any damages in order to assure secure
locking of the harness.
9. Initial assembly, folding, unfolding to be done only by an adult.
10. Check the stroller before each use. All parts must be well fixed and accessories
must be attached and fixed in desired position (canopy, foot rest, backrest, front
bumper). Discontinue using your stroller if you find any damages, loosen, worn out,
broken or missing parts! There is big risk of injury.
11. Always check the parking device before use! Engage the parking device always
when the stroller is not in motion, especially on slopes and when you take out our put
in the baby in the stroller!
12. Make sure the stroller is fully unfolded and all locking mechanisms are engaged
before placing the child in the stroller in order to prevent the rest of injury due to sudden
folding of the stroller.
13. Fold and unfold carefully in order to avoid finger entrapment! Make sure the child
is at a safe distance when you make adjustments, fold or unfold the stroller.
14. Never lift, fold, fold, set and make adjustments or repair while the child is in it!
ATTENTION! SAFETY WARNINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

16. Do not adjust the back rest while the child is in the stroller! The back rest must
be adjusted by an adult only!
17. Never place purses or other items in the stroller or on the canopy! Every load
attached to the handle can make the stroller unstable. Do not overload! In the contrary
case it may tip over and injure the child.
18. Do not place items with strings around your child's neck and do not attach
additional stings to toys in order to prevent risk of suffocation.
19. Do not place extra pads or pillows on the seat, as this may prevent the proper use
of the safety harness and will reduce the safety and stability of the child in the stroller!
20. Always make sure that the front bumper is well attached while the child is in the
stroller! It is dangerous for your child to lift the stroller by the front bumper.
21. Do not allow your child to stand in the stroller, hang, or climb on it!
22. Do not let children play with the stroller! It is dangerous for children or animals
to play or run near the stroller or underneath it!
23. Move the stroller with walking speed. The stroller is not suitable for running or
skating!
24. Never use the stroller on stairs or escalators! You may suddenly lose control of
the stroller or your child may fall out and get hurt! Use extra care when going up or
down a step or curb!
25. Do not use near pools, hot surfaces or areas that may be hazardous to a child!
26. Do not make any changes or modifications to the stroller’s construction – they
may endanger the child’s safety! Use only spare parts and components recommended
by the producer. Failure to do so releases the producer from liability for the product’s
safety. In case of problem, please contact the dealer or authorized service for advice or
repair.
27. When the stroller is folded, keep it in a safe place out of reach of children! If not,
the child may push the stroller and hurt itself.
28. The packaging of the product must be kept out of the reach of babies and
children at the time of and after unpacking. In this way you will avoid the risk of strangu-
lation and/or asphyxiation (choking) caused by entanglement of the packaging around
the child or external blocking of the respiratory tract through the child’s nose or mouth!
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The stroller is supplied by the manufacturer partially assembled. You do not need tools to
complete the assembly. Follow thoroughly the guidelines from the text and the corresponding
figures. Fixing a certin position is in most cases accompanied by a click.
IMPORTANT! After completing each operation, make sure that you have fulfilled the guide-
lines correctly and that fixing is stable.
WARNING! Do not allow the presence of children below 3 years at the time of assembly or
disassembly to avoid injury as a result of their access to small and disassembled parts! Keep
your hands from entrapment while completing each operation, especially during folding and
unfolding the stroller!
ASSEMBLY AND FUNCTIONS
MAIN PARTS
canopy
handle grip
canopy bracket
bumper guard
brake lever
basket
front wheel
foot rest

Place the stroller in the position shown in fig.1 and release the latch which locks the stroller
in folded position. While you hold with one hand the latch, take the handle with your other
handle and pull up so that the stroller will unfold halfway. After that grab with your hands the
two handles, step and press down the plastic pedal and pull up the stroller while it unfolds
completely. You must hear a click which shows that the unfolded position is fixed
To attach the front wheels place each of
them to the front tube and press with pressure
up (fig.2A). When the wheels are fixed, you will
hear a click.
By means of thumb (fig.2B) the front
wheels can be set for movement only straight-
forward or for swivel 360°. When you lift the
thumb of the front wheels up, they move only
forward. When the thumb is down, the wheels
will swivel.
WARNING! When you use the buggy on uneven surfaces always set the front wheels to
forward moving position. The swivel function of the front wheels is recommended when you
use the buggy on even surfaces! These two possibilities provide easier movement and the
wheels will not wear out or damage fast.
fig. 1
fig. 2
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UNFOLDING THE STROLLER
FRONT WHEELS
xator
cross bar pedal
А В

Stand in front of the stroller and mount the canopy by sliding and gentle pressure of the two
plastic guides on the side tubes. You will hear a click at fixing.
To detach the canopy from the stroller, pull out the two thumbs of the plastic guides and
push the canopy upwards (fig.3A).
The canopy can unfold and fold with the help of the brackets at both ends (fig.3B).
To unfold the canopy, press the two brackets downwards. To fold the canopy, pull the brack-
ets up. In the upper end there is a buckle (fig.4) with the help of which you can adjust the
unfolding of the canopy.
To attach the front bumper place at equal ground the ends of the bumper and the
corresponding stroller attaching parts. Slide the bumper towards the stroller and press until you
hear a click (fig.5A). The bumper is locked.
To detach the bumper, press the two side buttons and pull out until it is released from the
attaching parts.
To engage the parking device and block the rear wheels from movement, press down the
pedal on one of the two wheels. To release the, lift one of the pedals (fig.6).
fig. 4fig. 3
fig. 5
fig. 6
button
5
CANOPY
FRONT BUMPER
REAR WHEELS
А В

WARNING! The position of the backrest must be adjusted, while the child is not in the
stroller. If you decide to change the position of the back rest while there is a child in the stroller,
you must make sure that the child is in sitting position and is not leaning on the backrest!
The leg rest can be set in four positions by means of the two buttons on the side of the leg
rest (fig.8). To move the leg rest to a lower position, push simultaneously the two buttons and
set the leg rest in the desired position. To lift the leg rest, pull it up with your hand until you
reach the desired position. Fixing into a position is accompanied by a click.
The backrest can be adjusted in 4 positions.
To move the backrest in a lower position, press
the button as shown in fig.7 and pull the backrest
down. For each of the remaining positions you
need to push the backrest upwards. Fixing of each
position is accompanied by a click.
fig. 7
fig. 8
button
button
6
BACKREST
LEG REST

Join the loose ends of the shoulder and waist belts. Insert the joined ends on both sides of
the uniting buckle (fig.9A). You must hear a click.
Adjust the length of the belts according to the height of the child and check if fixing is stable.
Before you start folding the stroller, you must fold the canopy, engage the parking device
on the rear wheels and set the backrest into sitting position.
To fold the stroller, lift up the plastic lever after that push down the second lock (fig.10A)
until it releases. Push forward and down the handles and the stroller will fold (fig.10B). The
latch is engaged, it will keep the stroller folded (fig.10C). Make sure the stroller is locked.
The folded stroller can be easily moved by the back wheels or by carrying it with the side
handle as shown in fig.10D.
fig. 9
fig. 10
А В
А
2nd lock lever
cross bar
pedal
В
СD
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FIVE POINT SAFETY HARNESS
FOLDING THE STROLLER

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
1. Regularly check all locking mechanisms and parking devices. belts and buckles, joints
and fixing mechanisms, as well as wheels to make sure that they function properly and are not
damaged or worn out.
2. If you find any loose connections, worn out, broken or missing parts, they should be
repaired or changed.
3. Please, note that the wheels wear out faster than other parts. Replace them when
necessary.
4. Regularly oil the joints, re-rivet when necessary. Regular oiling of the moving parts will
prolong the use of your stroller and will make folding and unfolding easier. Tip: Use silicone oil
or silicone spray for oiling.
5. Dirt could make difficult the function of your stroller. Clean your stroller regularly. Oil it
when necessary.
6. Clean the fabrics, plastic parts and metal parts of the stroller with s damp cotton cloth or
sponge and mild soap.
7. Do not use abrasive, bleach or other aggressive detergents
8. Always leave the stroller after cleaning to fully dry before use or storage.
9. Store your stroller indoors. The environmental influences, such as sea air, road salt, acid
rain, etc., as well as storing outside may lead to corrosion.
10. Do not store in wet environment. In case you have used the stroller in wet environment,
you must unfold it, dry it with a towel and leave to fully dry in a natural way. It is possible that
mold appears on the stroller, if you store it wet.
11. Too much sun exposure can make the plastic parts deteriorate faster and the fabrics
fade out.
12. Do not place items on the stroller while storing it, no matter if folded or not, you may
damage it.
13. Please, contact your authorized dealer for problems connected with the use or repair of
this stroller.
14. A full check from the technician is recommended if you have stored the stroller for a
long period of time or want to use it for another child.
Fabric composition:
Shell: 100% polyester
Filling: 100% polyester
LKRI01xxxxx

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