Foundations LX3 Quick setup guide

LX3, LX4 & LX6
Stroller
FOR USE WITH CHILDREN WHOSE:
Weight is:
50 lbs. (22.7 kg) or less.
Height is:
45 inches (114 cm) or less.
Read all instructions BEFORE assembly and USE of product.
KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE.
ASSEMBLY & USE INSTRUCTIONS
ADULT ASSEMBLY REQUIRED.
Drilled Hole ONLY - DO NOT Print Lines Or These Words
Style May Vary
Style May Vary
Style May Vary
SI715D

Table of Contents
Table of Contents.......................................................................................................1
Warnings....................................................................................................................2
Assembly Instructions...............................................................................................3
Parts.........................................................................................................................3
Step 1 - Rear Axle and Brake Assembly......................................................................4
Step 2 - Rear Wheel Assembly....................................................................................5
Step 3 - Front Wheel Assembly...................................................................................5
Step 4 - Rear Basket Tube Assembly..........................................................................6
Step 5 - Arm Bar Assembly..........................................................................................7
Step 6 - Canopy Attachment.......................................................................................7
Stroller Operation and Use
Unfolding and Folding Stroller.....................................................................................8
Securing Children...................................................................................................10
Seat Back Recline Adjustment..................................................................................11
Footrest Adjustment................................................................................................11
Parking Brake Operation..........................................................................................12
Runaway Brake Operation.......................................................................................12
Front Wheel Swivel Lock Operation..........................................................................13
Arm Bar Removal and Attachment............................................................................14
Canopy Operation...................................................................................................15
Stroller Maintenance And Adjustments
Runaway Brake Operation and Adjustment..............................................................17
Cleaning Seats, Armrests, Arm Bar and Footrests....................................................18
Cleaning Stroller.....................................................................................................18
One Year Limited Warranty.......................................................................................18
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WARNING
Failure to follow these warnings and assembly instructions could
result in serious injury or death.
Avoid Serious Injury To Children From Falling Or Sliding Out:
 • ALWAYSuseharnesstorestraineachchild.
 • Snuglyadjustharnessaroundeachchild.
 • NEVERleavechildrenunattended,evenwhensleeping.
Always keep children in view.
 • DONOTallowchildrentoclimbonstrollerorstandinseat.
Avoid Serious Injury To Children:
 • DONOTallowchildrentositorstandinstoragebasket.
 • DONOTplaceanychildweighingmorethan50lbs.(22.7kg)
  ortallerthan45inches(114cm)inthisstroller.
 • Usecautionwhenpushingstrollerneartrafcorinhighly
congested areas.
 • DO NOT use stroller on stairs or escalators with children in it.
 • DO NOT lift stroller by arm bar.
Avoid Loss Of Control Of Stroller:
 • ALWAYSusefrontwheelswivellockswhenpushingstroller
on uneven terrain.
 • Use caution when pushing stroller on uneven terrain or hills.
 • ALWAYSsetparkingbrakewhenthestrollerisstopped.
 • NEVERleavestrollerunattendedonahillorinclineeven
when parking brake is set.
Avoid Injury From Stroller Tipping Over:
 • DONOTallowchildrentoclimbintostrollerunassisted,
or to play or hang onto stroller.
 • DONOToverloadstrollerasitcanbecomeunstable.
 • DONOTcarrymorethanonechildperseat.
 • DONOTplaceextraparcelsorgoodsinoronthestroller.
 • DONOTaddpackagecarryingaccessoriesorhangitems
from stroller.
 • DONOTplacemorethan15lbs.(6.7kg)instoragebasket.
 • ALWAYSdistributeweightasevenlyaspossibleoneachside
of the stroller.
Avoid Pinch Injury:
 • Keepngersclearofhingedjointswhenfoldingandunfolding
stroller.
• Whenmakingadjustments,alwaysensureallchildren’sbody
parts are clear of any moving parts.

Foundations®strives for the highest quality in our products but occasionally a missing part or
problem can occur during assembly.
If any parts are missing or broken or you need assistance with assembly, DO NOT return
the product to your dealer. Call Foundations
®for assistance at 877.716.2757 (USA Only)
or 330.722.5033 (Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time). Please have
the Stroller model number and manufacture date available when you call or write us at:
Foundations
®
, 5216 Portside Dr., Medina, OH 44256. Stroller model number and
manufacture date are located on inside of stroller handle below canopy.
Parts
Assembly Instructions
TOOLS REQUIRED: Phillips screwdriver
•Read all instructions before ASSEMBLY and USE of Stroller.
•Unpack carton, remove packing materials, including polybag. Identify and check all parts.
If parts are missing or damaged, call Foundations® for assistance at 877.716.2757
(USA Only) or 330.722.5033.
•Discard all packing materials.
• ChockingHazard-Strollerassemblyhardwareincludessmall
parts. Keep small parts away from children.
• Plasticbagscancausesuffocation.Keepplasticbagawayfrom
children. Remove and discard plastic bags.
• PinchHazard-Keephandsclearofmovingpartsduring
 assembly,foldingandunfolding.
A
Stroller Frame
Assembly (1)
B
Rear Wheel
with Axle (2)
D
Front Wheel
Assembly (2)
C
Rear Axle Tube
Assembly (1)
E
Arm Bar (1)
F
Canopy (1)
G
Rear Basket Tube (1)
H
Screw [M6 x 34 mm] (2)
K
Shoulder Screw [M6 x 25 mm] (2)
J
Nut [M6] (2)
3
L
Lock
Washer (2)
M
Flat Washer
[6.2x20x1 mm] (2)
WARNING
N
Cover

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STEP 1 - Rear Axle and Brake Assembly
1. Lay folded Stroller Frame Assembly (A) on
 cleanoorwithhandletubeontopandfront
 footrestscontactingoor(Fig. 1).
2. Assemble Rear Axle Tube Assembly (C)
to stroller (Fig. 2).
- Position Rear Axle Tube with brake
tube up and open end of rear axle
assemblies toward rear legs.
- Slide rear axle tube assembly onto the
lower ends of rear legs until contacting
spring pins. Press spring pins and slide
rear axle assembly onto rear leg until
spring pins snap into holes in rear axle
tube assembly.
- Pull on rear axle assemblies to check that
Rear Axle Tube is secured onto rear legs.
3. Assembly of runaway brake cable to brake levers
at rear axle assembly.
- Remove package materials from stroller handle
and move runaway brake handle away from
stroller handle (Fig. 3) to extend the brake
cable at the rear axle.
- Push up on the brake lever , position
round end of the brake cable under the two
tabs on the brake lever link, slide brake
cable into slot on brake lever and then
release brake lever link keeping round end
behind tabs and brake cable in slot (Fig. 4).
- Repeat on other side of stroller.
- Check brake operation. Move runaway
brake handle down and up (Fig.5). Brake
lever on both sides should move up and
down when handle is moved.
Fig. 2
Fig. 1
Fig. 4
1
212
Brake
Tube
Rear Leg
Handle
Tube
Footrest
Rear
Axle
Tube
Fig. 3
Fig. 5
Runaway
Brake
Handle
Brake
Lever
Link
Slot
Runaway
Brake
Handle
Brake
Lever
Tabs
Round
End
Brake-
Cable
Style May Vary

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STEP 2 - Rear Wheel Assembly
1. Align hole in rear axle rod of Rear Wheel (B) with
holes in rear axle tube . Slide rear wheel axle
into rear axle assembly (Fig. 1).
2. Rotate runaway brake handle and hold in contact with
stroller handle. Slide Rear Wheel in until hole in rear
axle rod aligns with hole in rear axle tube.
3. Insert M6 x 34 mm Screw (H) through rear axle tube
and rear axle rod until screw comes out bottom of
rear axle tube (Fig. 2).
NOTE: If end of screw does not slide into hole, check
alignment of hole in axle. If hole in axle is not
aligned, remove rear wheel and start over.
4. Insert M6 Nut (J) into 6-sided recess on bottom of
rear axle tube and using phillips screwdriver, secure
screw by turning into nut until tight (Fig. 3).
Repeat steps 2thru 4for opposite rear wheel.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Screw
Nut
STEP 3 - Front Wheel Assembly
1. Unfold stroller (see “Operation and Use” section).
2. Tip stroller back on rear wheels until handle contacts
 oor(Fig. 1).
3. Gather all parts required for assembly. Locate
M6 x 25 Shoulder Screw (K), Lock Washer (L),
and Flat Washer (M) in parts bag. Locate Front
Wheel Assembly (D).
4. Remove protective packaging material from Front
Wheel Post (Fig. 2).
NOTE: Hold bearing on front wheel post while
removing protective packaging materials
and parts bag.
Fig. 2
Front Wheel
Post
Bearing
12
1
2
Fig. 1

1. Position Rear Basket Tube (G) with curved
bend pointing down (Fig. 1).
2. Secure the Rear Basket Tube onto the stroller by
sliding the ends of the Rear Basket Tube onto the
tubes at the side of the stroller frame until the ends
contact the spring buttons (Fig. 1).
3. Press the spring buttons and slide the Rear Basket
Tube onto the tubes until the spring buttons lock
into the holes in the Rear Basket Tube (Fig. 2).
4. Pull out on the Rear Basket Tube to check that
it is securely attached (Fig. 2).
5. Attach fabric basket to Rear Basket Tube.
- Unsnap snaps on fabric basket, wrap fabric
basket over the top of the basket tube and
reattach snaps on fabric basket (Fig. 3).
Fig. 1
5. While holding bearing on front wheel post, position
Front Wheel Assembly (D) so bearing race is facing
front wheel post and bearing inside Front Wheel
Assembly is on opposite side, slide Front Wheel
Assembly onto front wheel post and bearing
(Fig. 3).
6. Slide Lock Washer (L) and Flat Washer
(M) onto M6 x 25 mm Shoulder Screw (K)
and then insert screw into bottom of front
wheel post and tighten securely (Fig. 4).
Repeat steps 2thru 6to assemble
front wheel on other side of stroller.
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
STEP 3 - Front Wheel Assembly (continued)
Bearing
Race
Bearing
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
STEP 4 - Rear Basket Tube Assembly
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Rear Basket
Tube
Curved
Bend
Tube
1
21
2
3
3
Snaps
Fabric
Basket
Rear Basket
Tube
Shoulder Screw
Lock Washer
Flat Washer

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1. With Foundations®logo on Arm Bar (E) facing up,
slide Arm Bar Clamp between fabric armrest cover
and front leg. Slide Arm Bar Clamp Lock Lever
onto front leg tubes above the two Arm Bar Stops
on both sides of the stroller (Fig. 1).
2. Lock Arm Bar to stroller frame by pulling Arm Bar
Clamp Lock Lever around back of front leg tube,
pull toward front of stroller and then press
in on lock lever (Fig. 2).
3. Repeat step 2 for opposite end of Arm Bar.
4. Attach passive crotch straps.
- Place free end of passive crotch strap over
top of Arm Bar and secure with snap (Fig. 3).
- Repeat on opposite side (for LX4 & LX6).
STEP 5 - Arm Bar Assembly
Arm Bar
Stops
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Arm Bar
Clamp
Lock
Lever
Fig. 3
Passive Crotch
Strap
1. Position Canopy (F) with rounded front section
on top and place Canopy in rear seat area and
over top of front seats.
2. Secure Main Canopy Tube (long tube) by
pushing end of Main Canopy Tube into
Canopy Retainer slot located on outside
of handle near the armrest (Fig. 1).
3. Secure Rear Canopy Tube (short tube) by
pushing end of canopy tube into Canopy
Retainer slot located on outside of the handle
near the top of the back seat (Fig. 2).
Repeat steps 2and 3to secure canopy tubes
on other side of stroller.
STEP 6 - Canopy Attachment
Arm Bar
Clamp
Arm Bar
Assembly
1
1
2
2
Fig. 2
Rear
Canopy
Tube Canopy
Retainer
Fig. 1
Main
Canopy
Tube
Canopy
Retainer
Armrest
Handle

To unfold stroller:
1. Laystrolleronoorwithfrontwheelsandfront
  footrestsdown,contactingtheoor(Fig. 1).
NOTE: Alwayscheckthatoorisclean
and dry before laying stroller on
   oor.
2. Lock parking brake.
3. Locate Fold Retention Strap on one side
of the stroller (Fig. 1). Push down on stroller
handle and unhook Fold Retention Strap
by pulling up on the plastic loop and
then turn and slide the plastic loop
through the “D” Ring (Fig. 2).
4. Repeat step 2 on opposite side
to unhook Fold Retention Strap.
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STEP 6 - Canopy Attachment (continued)
Stroller Operation & Use
Unfolding and Folding Stroller:
• PinchHazard-Keephandsclearofmovingpartsduringassembly,
folding and unfolding.
1
2
3
4
Fig. 1
3
1
Fig. 2
Plastic
Loop
Fold
Retention
Strap
“D” Ring
2
Fig. 3
Back
Panel of
Canopy
1
1
2
2
Handle
Support
Tube
2
2
1
3
Plastic
Loop
2
“D” Ring
Fig. 4
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4
Style May Vary
Style May Vary
WARNING
4. Secure back of canopy.
- Fold back panel of canopy forward , pull
rear canopy tube rearward and attach canopy
fabric over handle support tube with fabric
hook and loop fasteners (Fig. 3).
- Slide back panel of canopy down between
handle support tube and stroller handle
(Fig. 4).
- Secure canopy sides around stroller handle
support tube by securing hook & loop fasteners
on each side (Fig. 4).
- Repeat on other side of canopy.
- See last page for safety cover attachment.
Stroller Assembly is now complete.

Stroller Operation & Use (continued)
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To unfold stroller (continued):
5. Pull up on handle to unfold the stroller (Fig. 3)
and then with a quick snap , push down on
handle to lock in unfolded position (Fig. 4).
Lift on handle to check that stroller handle
is locked in the unfolded position on both
sides .
6. Visually check that stroller handle is
locked into the fold lock on both sides of
the stroller are locked in place (Fig. 5).
NOTE: If fold lock is not locked, fold lock
can be locked by pressing down on
front of armrests and then press
down on the stroller frame.
To fold stroller:
1. Place seat back of front seats in the upright
adjustment position.
NOTE: Seat backs of front seats must be
in the upright position when folding.
2. Push down on Red Release Button on right
side and then slide both Fold Lock Release
Button on both sides up toward the handle
grip to unlock (Fig. 1).
3. While holding the Fold Lock Releases up,
push forward on the stroller handle to fold
(Fig. 1).
4. Secure stroller in folded position
  bylayingstrolleronoorwithfront
wheels and front footrests down.
Push down on stroller handle and
slide the plastic loop on the
Fold Retention Strap through
the “D” Ring and rotate to
secure in place (Fig. 2).
Fig. 4
Rear
Basket
Tube
Fig. 5
Fold
Lock
Fig. 1
Red Release
Button
Stroller
Handle
1
1
2
2
Fig. 3
11
2
2
3
3
Stroller handle MUST
be locked into fold lock
here, both sides
3
3
Fig. 2
Fold Retention
Strap Anchor
“D”
Ring
Plastic
Loop
12
Plastic
Loop
“D” Ring
1
2
Style May Vary