InStep Safari Tandem 11-AR224 User manual

Safari Tandem
This manual contains safety, assembly, use and maintenance
instrucons. Read these instrucons carefully before use and
keep them for future reference. Your child’s safety may be
aected if you do not follow these instrucons. The InStep®
lifestyle stroller must be assembled by an adult who has read
and understands the instrucons in this manual.
Keep the packaging away from children and dispose all
packaging before use. Do not return to store. Call toll free
1-800-242-6110 for assistance and replacement parts.
TWO SEAT SWIVEL WHEEL LIFESTYLE STROLLER
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11-AR224
OWNER’S MANUAL

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For purchasing the InStep® lifestyle stroller. You will be sure to
enjoy hours of pleasurable exercise and family me. If you have
any quesons or comments our customer service hours are:
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You may also reach us through the following:
 1-800-242-6110
The Web: www.instep.net
Email: [email protected]
Address: 4730 East Radio Tower Lane, Olney, IL 62450
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Do not return the product to the store. Please contact customer
service at 1-800-242-6110 for assistance and replacement parts.
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1 SAFETY ...............................................1
Assembly ......................................... 1
Children .......................................... 1
Use .............................................. 2
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Addional Warnings for Customers in the
European Union . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2 PARTS AND FEATURES .................................4
3 ASSEMBLY ............................................5
Unfold the Lifestyle Stroller.......................... 5
Aach the Front Fork ............................... 6
Aach the Footrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Aach the Front Wheel .............................8
Aach the Rear Wheels ............................. 9
Aach the Child Tray Arms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Aach the Child's Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Aach the Front Canopy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Aach the Parent Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4 SAFETY FEATURES................................... 13
Using the 5-point Safety Harness ....................13
Adjusng the Shoulder Strap Height.................. 14
Using the Safety Wrist Strap ........................ 14
5 USING THE LIFESTYLE STROLLER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Using the Manual Front Wheel Swivel Lock ............15
Using the Parking Brake ............................15
Reclining the Seat .................................16
Using the Child Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Inserng a Car Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
6 DISASSEMBLING AND STORING THE
LIFESTYLE STROLLER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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8 WARRANTY..........................................24

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• The maximum weight capacity of the lifestyle stroller for one
child is 40 lb. The weight limit for two children is 80 lb.
• This lifestyle stroller is intended for children at least 6 months
old and weighing up to 40 lb.
• Never have more than two children in the lifestyle stroller at
any me.
• Never use with children that can not support their own head.
• Do not place a child in the lifestyle stroller with the back of
their head facing forward or their feet facing towards the rear.
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• Avoid serious injury from falling or sliding out. Always
use the 5-point safety harness.
• Never leave children unaended in or around the
lifestyle stroller.
• Excessive weight may cause a hazardous and unstable
condion to exist.
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• An adult who has read and understands the informaon and
warnings in the manual shall assemble this product according
to manufacturer’s instrucons.
• Do not use the product if there are any missing or damaged
parts. Do not return the product to the store. Please contact
customer service at 1-800-242-6110 for assistance and
replacement parts.
• Dispose of all plasc bags and wrapping material immediately.
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LISTED BELOW MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR
 Always read and understand the informaon
and warnings in this manual before using the lifestyle
stroller.
• If you are unsure of any informaon in this manual or
have a queson regarding assembly or use please call
customer service. Always keep this manual for
reference and include it with resale of the lifestyle
stroller.
ASSEMBLY
• Check the assembly (i.e.: fasteners, wheels) before using the
product.
• Never allow children to assemble, fold, or disassemble the
lifestyle stroller.

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USE
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• The lifestyle stroller for damage. Do not use if damaged.
• The re pressure. If necessary inate the res to within the
range shown on the re sidewall. Always use a foot or hand
pump to inate the res.
• The fasteners are ght. Tighten if necessary.
• Ensure the brakes work properly!
• All loose items are removed from the passenger compartment.
• Maximum weight that can be carried in the under seat basket
is 10 lb. The parent/child tray is 3 lb each.
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• Take proper steps (clothing, venlaon, hydraon) to protect
the child from exposure hazards such as wind chill and heat
exhauson. These hazards will have a greater impact on the
less acve passenger.
• Only an adult who can physically control the vehicle should
use the lifestyle stroller. Never allow the lifestyle stroller to be
used by children as a toy.
• Do not place hot liquids in the parent tray.
• Do not use the lifestyle stroller with inline or roller skates.
• Always maintain a safe speed. Avoid quick, sharp changes in
direcon, as p-over may occur. The lifestyle stroller is not
intended for use at high speeds.
• Allow extra clearance for the lifestyle stroller when near
curbs, parked cars, and other obstacles. The lifestyle stroller
requires a wide turning radius. Do not turn sharply.
• Use cauon when turning on loose or uneven surfaces and
when going downhill. Avoid braking suddenly.
• Always engage the parking brakes when stopping, releasing
the handle or loading / unloading children.
• Keep the safety wrist strap on unl you are sure the lifestyle
stroller is completely stopped.
• Do not travel over curbs, bumps or holes.
• Do not pull or push the lifestyle stroller with a vehicle.
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• Any load aached to the handle aects the stability of
the stroller. Unstable hazardous condions may exist if
package carrying accessories are added to the
product.
• Parcels or accessories placed on the lifestyle stroller
may cause the lifestyle stroller to become unstable.
Do not place items on the stroller. Hazardous
condions may exist if package carrying accessories
are added to the product.

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• Do not use the lifestyle stroller in hazardous weather or
at night.
• Accessories not approved by the manufacturer shall not
be used.
STORAGE
• Use cauon to avoid pinch points when folding or unfolding
the lifestyle stroller.
• Do not use cleaning solvents; clean only with mild soap
and water.
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IN THE EUROPEAN UNION
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• Use the harness as soon as your child can sit unaided.
• The seat unit is not suitable for children under 6
months old.
• This product is not suitable for running or skang.
• Check the stroller (pram) body or seat unit aachment
devices are correctly engaged before use.
• Always use the crotch strap in combinaon with the
waist belt.

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2Parts and Features
Parent tray with
two drink holders
and storage
compartment
Rear wheels (2)
Quick release
lever
Seat adjustment
strap and buckle
Shoulder strap
height adjustment
anchors
Rear canopy
Storage basket
Front seat with
5-point safety
harness
Child tray
Handle
Parking brake lever
Foot rest
Car seat
strap
holder
Viewing window with
sunshade (shade rolls
up into elasc)
Front wheel
Front fork
Li handle
Rear seat with
5-point safety
harness
Car seat adapter
Six short
screws
Car seat
safety
strap

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UNFOLD THE LIFESTYLE STROLLER
 Check the folding lock. If it is engaged, release it. 
 Li up on the stroller handle unl the upper half of the
frame engages with the lower half. You should hear a click.
 Check that fabric does not get caught or pinched in
between the frame secons. 
 Test that the frame halves are locked together by pressing
down on the li handles and pulling up. If the halves stay
together they are locked into place.
• There are pinch points between the sidewalls and the
frame of the lifestyle stroller that may cause injury.
Fold or unfold the lifestyle stroller slowly using
cauon. Keep children clear when folding and
unfolding the stroller.
• Ensure that all locking devices are engaged before use.
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2
3
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It’s easiest to aach the fork, footrest and wheels by working
from the underside of the stroller. Carefully turn the stroller over
before proceeding to the next steps.
 Insert the fork into the two fork tubes located at the front of
the stroller. 
 Push the fork in as far as it will go unl the holes in both the
tube and fork are aligned.
 Insert the short screws into the holes and ghten the screws
completely. Fork tube
Fork
1 2
3

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 Place the footrest with the post holes facing up under the
fork. 
 Insert the top set of post holes into the holes of the frame,
and the boom set of post holes into the fork.  The
middle set of holes are not used.
 Insert the short screws through the frame and fork holes
into the footrest post holes. Completely ghten the screws.
Tip! It may be easier to ghten the screws by rotang the
front fork out of the way. 
Do not use this
set of post holes
Top post holes
Boom post
holes
1
2
3
Fork holes
Frame holes

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If the front wheel is not securely locked in place it may
fall o the lifestyle stroller and cause serious injury or
death. Always check the front wheel is securely locked in
place before use.
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 Flip the swivel latch to the right to lock the fork in a xed
posion. 
 Set the wheel into the fork, making sure the axle is properly
seated.
 Insert each tab washer into the holes on the sides of the
fork. Hand ghten the cone nut. 
 Close the quick release lever to the fully closed locked
posion. When closing the lever it should leave an imprint
on your hand. The lever should have rm but not
excessive pressure.
 Pull on the wheel to ensure it is locked in place. If necessary
loosen the quick release lever and re-ghten, then re-check
the wheel. Tip! Flip the swivel latch to the le to allow the
wheel to swivel.
1
Swivel latch
Tab
washer
Cone nut
Quick release lever
(in open posion)
2
4
3

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 Li the wheel locking tab away from the wheel bracket.

 Insert the wheel axle into the wheel bracket as far as it
will go.
 Release the locking tab.  The pin on the locking tab
should be fully inserted into the hole on the wheel bracket.
 Pull rmly on the wheel to ensure the locking mechanism is
engaged.
 Repeat steps 1-4 for the opposite wheel.
 Carefully turn the stroller right-side up before proceeding to
the next steps.
To remove the wheel: Li up on the locking tab and pull
the wheel out.
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Rear wheels that are not securely locked in place may
fall o the lifestyle stroller and cause serious injury or
death. Always check the wheels are securely locked in
place before use.
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2
Locking tab Wheel axle
Locking pin
Wheel bracket
Brake
lever
1

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The arms have been designed to come o the frame
easily in the event too much weight is applied. To prevent
breaking the tray arms during assembly do not apply weight to
the child tray arms while tray is disengaged.
 Starng with the le side of the stroller, place the tray arm
with the hole in the front above the stop on the stroller
frame. 
 Press down on the tray arm tab unl it snaps into place.
 Place the child tray arm with tray rest on the right side of
the stroller, and repeat step 2.
Tray arm
tab
Tray arm with
tray rest
Tray arm
with hole
Stop on
frame
1
2
3

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 Align the pin on the child tray tube with the hole in the tray
arm. The pin should t into the inset of the hole. 
 Press the child tray in unl it snaps into place.
 Rotate the child tray down onto the opposite arm unl it
engages into the tray lock.
2
1
Pin on
tray tube
Tray arm hole
3

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 Align the slots in the parent tray with the large pegs on the
handle. 
 Lower the tray onto the pegs and snap into place.
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 Stretch the front canopy across the front of the stroller,
posioning it just above the tray arm. 
 Align the pin inside the canopy bracket with hole in the
stroller frame.
 Starng with one side of the canopy, press down on the
canopy bracket unl the pin snaps into the frame holes.
Repeat this process on the opposite canopy bracket.
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Unstable items (such as: hot uids, tall boles, metal
containers) placed in the parent tray may p over and
seriously injure the passenger. Always remove items that
may p over before using the stroller.
Canopy
bracket pin
Frame hole for
canopy pin
Canopy bracket
in place
2
3
Parent tray
peg inside
handle
Parent
tray slot
2
1
1

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 Unbuckle the shoulder straps from the center lap buckle.
 When not in use, keep the shoulder straps buckled to
the lap buckle at all times. 
If you need to adjust the height of the shoulder straps, you
should do so now. See Adjusting the Shoulder Strap Height
on the next page.
 Seat the child in the center of the passenger compartment.
 Place the shoulder straps over the child’s shoulders with the
waist belt under the child’s arms.
 Place the lap belt buckle between the child’s legs.
 Clip the shoulder straps into the lap belt buckle, and adjust
the shoulder straps.  Adjust the shoulder straps
and lap buckle so they meet at the child’s stomach.
• Avoid serious injury from falling or sliding out. Always
properly secure the passenger with the 5-point safety
harness.
• It may be dangerous to leave your child unaended.
Never leave your child unaended in or near the
lifestyle stroller.
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3
4
5
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ADJUSTING THE SHOULDER STRAP HEIGHT
Use these seat height slots to
properly adjust the height of
the shoulder straps to your
child’s height. To adjust the
shoulder strap height:
 Starng from the back of
the seat, pull the shoulder
strap anchor away from
the seat. 
 Insert the anchor through
the slot in the seat, pushing
it towards the front.

 Re-insert the anchor
through the slit in the front
of the seat at the desired
height. 
 Pull the strap and anchor
all the way through to the
back. 
Make sure the strap is
properly anchored on the
seat back. Repeat these
steps for the opposite
strap. 
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USING THE SAFETY WRIST STRAP
Using the lifestyle stroller without the safety wrist strap
may result in the user becoming separated from the
stroller and serious injury or death to the passenger.
Always use the safety wrist strap when using the
lifestyle stroller. Always engage the rear parking brakes
before removing the strap.
 Posion the strap on the inside of the rear axle.
 Bring the two ends forward and slide the end with the large
loop through the small loop.
 Hold the large loop and pull the strap ght to the rear axle.
 Place your hand through the large loop so the strap is
comfortable and secure.
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USING THE MANUAL FRONT WHEEL
  The stroller must be
completely stopped before
engaging the rear brake.
Step on the red levers next to the rear wheels unl the cogs
in the brake and wheel engage. Do this with both wheels.

To release the brakes, li the levers up with the toe of your
foot unl the cogs are disengaged.
USING THE PARKING BRAKE
 The front wheel must be locked in the xed posion
to use the stroller while jogging.
 Flip the swivel lock lever to the right to lock the wheel.

 Flip the swivel lock lever to the le to disengage.
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View of swivel lock from
under the footrest

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 Unlatch the buckle on the back of the seat. 
 Pull the strap down unl the seat is in the desired posion.
 Lock the strap in place by re-latching the back buckle.
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Improper adjustment of the 5-point safety harness when
the seat is in the reclined posion may result in the child
slipping into the leg openings and strangulaon. Always
re-adjust the 5-point safety harness to the new posion.
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 The child tray arms have been designed to come o
the frame easily in the event too much weight is applied. To
prevent breaking the tray arms do not apply weight to the child
tray arms while the child tray is disengaged.
 To open the child tray, press the red release buon on the
outside of the tray. 
 Rotate the tray up and away from the tray arm. 
 To close the tray, rotate the tray down onto the tray arm
unl is clicks into place.
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Unstable items (i.e.: Hot uids, tall boles, metal
containers) placed in the child trays may p over and
seriously injure the passenger. Always remove items
that may p over before using the lifestyle stroller.
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