Chipolino STELLA Instruction manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR USE OF
BABY STROLLER “STELLA”
THE SAFETY OF PRODUCTS AND THE MATERIALS
USED FOR THEIR PRODUCTION IS GUARANTEED AND CERTIFIED
IN TEST LABORATORIES ACCORDING TO EN STANDARDS.
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND
KEEP IT IN A SAFE PLACE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE! IT CON-
TAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION, INSTRUCTIONS AND RECOM-
MENDATIONS FOR THE STROLLER AND ITS SAFE USAGE

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This stroller is suitable for a child aged 0 up to 36 months weighing no more than 15kg.
Five point harness assure the baby’s safety. The backrest reclines and the canopy position
can be adjusted. The seat can be mounted on the fame in two directions, allowing face to face
and forward facing mode. The handle is height adjustable in 8 positions.
This stroller is manufactured according to the requirements of the Product Safety Directive
2001/95/EU of the European Parliament and The Council and with European standard EN
1888 "Child care articles. Wheeled child conveyances. Safety requirements and test methods”
and the regulations of national legislation.
ATTENTION! Your child will be protected to maximum extent only if you follow the guide-
lines and recommendations in this instruction manual! Pay special attention to the warnings
and secure all necessary safety precautions in order to prevent the risk of injury or impairment
and guarantee your child’s 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!
1. Never leave your child unattended!
2. Using the stroller for a child weighing more than 15 kg will cause overloading,
tension and instability, and may make the construction unstable, and bring the stroller
to tip-over and injure your child seriously!
3. This stroller is intended for use for one child at a time! It is dangerous to carry two
or more children at a time in the stroller!
4. Use the sitting position after your child turns 6 months of age!
5. Initial assembly, folding and unfolding to be done only by an adult!
6. Before each use check the good working order of the stroller and the stability of
the assembly of the parts (seat unit, canopy, footrest, backrest, bumper and handle) in
the desired position! Discontinue usage if you find worn out or loose joints, damaged or
missing parts! There is big risk of injury of the child!
7. The maximum load for the storage basket is 3kg. The baggage carried must be
evenly distributed in the basket. Do not overload the storage basket! Do not use storage
basket as a child carrier!
8. Always attach the canopy to the backrest of the seat to prevent your baby from
accidentally slipping off or injury.
9. To avoid serious injury from falling or sliding out, always use the safety
harnesses. Always use the belts when your child is able to stay sitting unattended and
when it starts lifting itself up with hands and knees. Adjust the harnesses to snug fit
around your child, so they will not change their length and not be twisted. Periodically
check if they are firmly attached to the stroller construction and if they lock safely! The
harnesses must not be worn out or torn; the plastic buckles must be undamaged and
provide safe joining.
10. Before each use check the good working order of the brakes. Always engage the
brakes when the stroller has stopped and is not moving, especially on sloped surfaces
and when placing or taking your child out of it!
11. Make sure the stroller is fully unfolded and all locking mechanisms are engaged
before placing the child in the stroller in order to prevent sudden folding of the stroller.
12. When the child is sitting, its head must be below the upper end of the backrest.
13. Fold and unfold carefully in order to avoid finger entrapment! Make sure the child
is in safe distance away from the stroller when you make adjustments, when you fold or
unfold the stroller.
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND WARNINGS!

14. Never lift, fold, adjust or repair the stroller while the child is in it!
15. Keep the child away from any separable or moving parts.
16. Do not adjust the backrest while the child is in the stroller! The position of the
backrest of the seat should be adjusted only by adult.
17. Do not leave bags or other items in the stroller with the child or on the canopy!
Every load attached to the handle, bumper, and backrest or on the side of the stroller
will affect its stability. Do not overload the stroller! If you do, it may tip over and injure
the child.
18. Do not place items with long strings around your child's neck and do not attach
additional strings to toys to avoid strangulation!
19. Do not place an additional mattress thicker than 10 mm!
20. Extra pads or pillows placed on the seat will impede the proper use of the safety
harnesses and will reduce the safety and stability of the child in the stroller!
21. Always keep the front bumper locked while the child is in the stroller! Do not lift
the stroller by the front bumper, it is dangerous for the child!
22. Do not let your child stand in the stroller, climb or hang on it!
23. Do not allow your child to play with the stroller! It is dangerous to let children or
animals play or run close to or beneath the stroller!
24. The stroller should be used only at a walking speed! Do not use while jogging,
skating, running or performing other sport activity!
25. Do not use near pools, hot surfaces or other hazardous areas!
26. Never use stroller on stairs or escalators! You may suddenly lose control of the
stroller or your child may fall and injure itself!
27. Do not make any changes or modifications to the stroller's construction,
because they may endanger your child’s safety! Only use spare parts or other compo-
nents, which are recommended or supplied by the producer! In the contrary case the
producer is not responsible for the product’s safety. In case of problems contact the
dealer or an authorized repair service for advice and/or repair!
28. When the stroller is folded, keep it in a safe place away from children! Otherwise
the child can push the stroller down and hurt itself.
29. The plastic 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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This stroller is supplied partially assembled. In order to complete the assembly, you don’t
need any tools.
Follow exactly the instructions given and check the pictures. Please, note that in most
cases after the completion of an operation you will hear a clicking sound.
IMPORTANT! After each operation, make sure that you have followed the instructions
correctly and the fixing is stable.
ATTENTION! Do not allow children younger than 3 years near the stroller during the
assembly or disassembly, in order to prevent the risk of injury or swallowing of small parts!
Keep your hands from finger entrapment, especially during folding or unfolding the stroller.
In order to unfold the chassis, place it flat (fig.1). Release the belt that keeps the stroller
folded.
Pull upwards while holding the handle until the locking mechanism snaps into place (fig.2).
The locking mechanisms are fixed and the stroller is folded (fig.3).
ATTENTION! Please check whether the locking mechanism is secured before using the
stroller.
fig. 1 fig. 2 fig. 3
ASSEMBLY AND FUNCTIONS
UNFOLDING OF THE STROLLER

In order to assemble the rear wheels, press the metal button on the wheel’s bearing down
and slide the wheel onto the axle until the very end. Then depress button down and move back
slightly until locked.
ATTENTION! Please check whether both wheels are assembled property before using the
stroller.
And to disassemble the rear wheels, pull the button on the wheel’s bearing down and slide
the wheels out (fig.4).
The stroller is equipped with a spring shock absorption system. Its level can be adjusted
with a specials switch (fig.5).
The rear wheels are equipped with link brake.
Press down the axle by your foot (fig.6) or press down one of brake pedals (fig.7) in order
to park the stroller.
Make sure the parking device is well engaged. You can push gently the stroller – it should
remain still. By lifting the brake up, you will release it and the stroller can move.
ATTENTION! When the stroller is not in motion, always use the parking device! Never
leave the stroller on a slope, even if the parking device is engaged if there is a baby in it!
fig. 4 fig. 5 fig. 6
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REAR WHEELS
absorption
system
axle
lever lever

To install the front wheels, place each wheel in the tube housing, as shown in fig.7. Press
firmly, until you hear a click and the wheel is fixed. Check if the fixing is stable, by trying to pull
out the wheel.
When you press the button (that locks the front wheel), as shown in fig.8, the wheel will be
removed from the tube.
ATTENTION! The good working order of the buttons is very important for the locking of
front wheels and for the safe use of this stroller.
The front wheels can swivel (at 360°) or move straight (fig.8).
ATTNETION! You must position the wheels in the position shown in fig.8, before fixing
them in swivel or straight motion.
Straight motion of the front wheels
The front wheels will move only straight, when you press down the lever on each front
wheel and you hear a click.
Swivel motion of the front wheels
Lift the lever on each front wheel in order to activate the swivel function.
ATTENTION! When you move the stroller on uneven surfaces, it is better to fix the wheeels
in straight motion! For even surfaces it is recommended to use the swivel function. If you follow
these reccomendations, the wheels will move easyly and will wear out less.
fig. 7 fig. 8
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lever
button
lever
FRONT WHEELS
SWIVEL AND STRAIGHT MOTION OF THE FRONT WHEELS

fig. 9 fig. 10
fig. 11 fig. 12
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SEAT
FRONT BUMPER
To mount the seat to the stroller’s frame, first place the seat pins in the grooves of the
holders. When the pins are aligned to the locking mechanisms of the frame, mount it with
pressure until you hear a click.
The seat can be mounted in two directions, in a face to face and forward facing mode
(fig.9).
ATTENTION! Before use, make sure that the seat is well fixed and stable.
To dissasemble the seat from the frame, press simultaniously the two levers located at both
sides of the seat, in the direction shown in fig.10 and pull out the seat.
Insert the two ends of front bumper in the armrests holes, as shown in fig.11, until you hear
a click. To remove the bumper, press the buttons located at both sides of bumper and pull out
(fig.12).
ATTENTION! Always use the safety belts in combination with the front bumper.

fig. 13 fig. 14
fig. 15 fig. 16
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CANOPY
To assemble the canopy, place its two ends in the corresponding holes at both sides of the
seat, as shown in fig.13. To remove the canopy, press the levers of the two mechanisms
(fig.14) and pull out.
ATTENTION! Always use the snap buttons at the back section of canopy and fasten them
to the seat.
You can adjust the canopy position by pressing the button at one side of the canopy
(fig.15), you can fix the canopy in 8 positions. Each position is fixed when you hear a click.
The canopy has additional section which can be opened by zipper (fig.16).
lever
button

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fig. 17
fig. 18 fig. 19
HEIGHT ADJUSTING OF THE HANDLE
BACKREST ADJUSTMENT
The height of the handle may be adjusted in 8 positions. Press simultaneously the two
buttons on the handle and adjust the handle in the desired position (fig.17).
The backrest may be adjusted in 4 positions. Each position is fixed when you hear a click.
You can change the backrest into higher position by pushing the backrest up (fig.19). To
move the backrest into lower position, pull the metal backrest mechanism (fig.18).
ATTENTION! When adjusting the backrest, the child’s back must not incline on the seat.

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fig. 20 fig. 21
fig. 22 fig. 23 fig. 24
LEGREST
SAFETY BELTS
The leg rest can be adjusted in six positions by pressing the two buttons at both sides of
leg rest. To lower the leg rest, press simultaneously the two buttons and lower the leg rest to
the desired position (fig.21). To put the leg rest in higher position, lift it with you hand (fig.20).
When the position is fixed you must hear a click.
ATTENTION! Always use the safety belts when the baby is inside the stroller.
The stroller is equipped with a 5-point harness. Join the loose ends of the shoulder and
waist straps, as shown in fig.22. Insert them in the central buckle until you hear a click (fig.23).
Adjust the length of the belts according to the baby’s growth. In order to unfasten the
harness, press the central buckle at both sides as shown in fig.23 and pull out the belts.
ATTENTION! The babies aged under 6 months, must be placed in the seat only if the
backrest is in the most lying positions! Before placing the baby in the seat, place the belt straps
out as shown in fig.24 and cover the seat with a pad or mattress not thicker than 10mm.

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fig. 25 fig. 26
fig. 27 fig. 28
FOLDING OF STROLLER
ATTENTION! To complete the folding, please follow these steps:
- Apply the parking device at rear wheels
- Disassemble the seat from the frame
- Stay at the side of the handle
- Pull up the two mechanisms at both sides of the handle (fig.25), until the side mecha-
nisms are opened as shown in fig.26.
- Lift the second lock at right side of the handle (fig.27), the stroller will fold automatically.
- Fix the frame in folded position by fastening the belt at right side of the stroller, as shown
in fig.28.

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE GUIDELINES
1. Regularly check all locking mechanisms, brakes, safety harnesses and buckles, joints
and fixing mechanisms to make sure that they function properly and are not damaged or worn
out.
2. Should you find loose, torn or damaged parts, they need to be repaired or replaced.
3. Brakes and wheels wear out faster than other parts. Replace them when necessary.
4. Regularly oil the driving mechanisms. Renew the rivets when necessary. It is recom-
mendable to use silicone oil or silicone spray for oiling.
5. Dirty metal or plastic parts impede the normal function of your stroller. Clean your stroller
regularly and after that oil it.
6. Clean the fabrics, plastic parts and metal parts of the stroller with damp cotton cloth or
sponge and water or mild soap. The fabric (except the canopy) can be removed and
handwashed at 30°С. Do not machine wash. The fabric can be easily removed by means of
zippers and buttons.
7. Do not use abrasive, bleach, ammonia, spirit or other aggressive detergents.
8. Аfter cleaning always leave the stroller to fully dry and after that use it or store it.
9. Always store your stroller indoors. The effect of the environment – sea air, road covered
with salt, acid rains, etc., as well as storing in the open air lead to corrosion.
10. Do not store your stroller in wet environment. In case you stroller has been stored in wet
environment, you must first unfold it, wipe it with a dry cloth and leave it to dry out. Mold may
appear on your stroller if it was stored wet.
11. Heavy sun exposure makes the plastic parts wear out faster and the fabrics fade out.
12. Do not put other items on the stroller when you store it regardless of whether it is folded
or not, because you may damage it.
13. In case of problems with the normal use of the stroller, please contact the authorized
repair service for advice or repair.
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 content:
Outer: 100% polyester
Filling: 100% polyester
KKST0130xxх

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