Joovy Groove 356 User manual

Instruction Manual
Style Numbers 350, 352, 356
Joovy • 2919 Canton Street • Dallas, TX 75226 • [phone] • Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail] • Website: www.joovy.com

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!WARNINGS
!Please read this instruction manual completely before using
this stroller. Keep these instructions for future reference.
• Failure to follow these instructions could result in serious injury or death.
• Never leave child unattended.
• Avoid serious injury from falling or sliding out.
• Always use safety harness and ensure that child is positioned according to these
instructions.
• Be certain that the stroller is fully opened, the primary lock is secured in position,
and the wheel brakes are on before allowing children near the stroller.
• The maximum weight of the child that can be seated in the stroller is 55 lbs.
• Use of the stroller with a child weighing more than 55 pounds will cause excessive
wear and stress on the stroller and may cause a hazardous unstable condition.
• Never allow a child to step on the footrest or the leg support to get into or out of
the stroller.
• Do not use the stroller on stairways or escalators.
• Hanging purses, shopping bags, parcels, diaper bags or other accessory items
from the handle bars or any other parts of the stroller may change the balance of
the stroller and cause a hazardous unstable condition.
• The maximum weight that can be carried in the storage basket is 5 pounds.
Excessive weight may result in a hazardous unstable condition.
• The total weight of contents in the zippered pocket and cup holders should be
less than 2 pounds. Excess weight may cause a hazardous unstable condition.
• Never allow your stroller to be used as a toy.
• Discard all packaging materials properly. Do not allow children to play with
them.
• Check your stroller for loose rivets, snaps, worn parts, and torn material or
stitching on a regular basis.
• Discontinue use of the stroller should it malfunction or become damaged.
Please do not return this product to the store
If you experience any difculty with the assembly or use of this product, or if you have a
question regarding these instructions, please contact our Customer Service Department at
[phone] between the hours of 8:30 am and 5:00 p.m. Central Time.
Please note: Styles and colors may vary.

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Assembling and Using your Stroller
!To ensure safe operation of your stroller, please
follow these instructions carefully
Unpacking the Product
• Carefully remove stroller and all parts from the box and plastic bag.
• Remove the cardboard packing materials from the ends of the frame.
• Identify the parts: stroller (with reversible all-season seat pad), canopy (attached
upside down to stroller legs), storage bag (with rain cover, additional seat, additional
harness, additional canopy, and additional shoulder harness covers), and documents
with the pictures in Figure 1.
• Remove the plastic coverings from the foam handles and any other areas of the
product and discard.
• Discard all packaging materials properly. Do not allow children to play with them.
!CAUTION
Adult assembly is required for this product.
No Tools Required
Figure 1

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Figure 2 Figure 3
Front Wheel Locks
The front wheels can be either in
swivel mode or locked mode.
• To put each front wheel set into its
locked mode, pull up on the locking
lever until an audible click is heard.
Rotate the wheel set until it locks
automatically, when in the straight
position, and another audible click is
heard. See Figure 4.
• To unlock the wheels and put them
into swivel mode, push down on the
lever until an audible click is heard to
disengage the lock. Figure 4
Unfolding the Stroller
• Keep children away from stroller while unfolding.
• Orient the stroller with the handle bars closest to you.
• If necessary, release the locking latch located on the right side by lifting the latch
off of the stroller leg. See Figure 2. Then fold this locking latch back into itself
and snap it onto the frame bar handle just underneath where its other end is
already attached.
• Pull up on the handle bars of the stroller until it is upright. Then push down with
your foot on the lower knob of the primary lock at the rear center of the stroller
to engage the lock. See Figure 3.
• Ensure that the stroller is completely opened and the primary lock is secured
before ANY use of the stroller.

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Installing and Operating the Canopy
• With the stroller open, clip BOTH sides of the canopy onto the handle tubes just above
the retaining blocks, taking care not to catch any material underneath the clips. See
Figure 5. Attach the hook and loop tabs at the top of the canopy to the handle tubes.
• Pull both side aps over the handle tubes and attach the hook and loop material together
to hold them in place.
• Place the rear apron behind the seat back and attach the female snap on the bottom of
the apron to the male snap on the top of the seat back.
• To open the canopy, pull forward on the front edge of the canopy until it is fully extended.
Once the canopy is extended, push down on BOTH side hinges to lock it in the open
position. See Figure 6.
• The canopy and visor can be adjusted into several positions ranging from fully closed to
fully extended, or any position in between. See Figure 7.
• The visor can be opened (or closed) by pulling (or pushing) it from under the canopy.
• NOTE that the top rear portion of the canopy has a roll back window. To open, pull the
forward edge up, roll the ap back, and secure using the elastic loop attachment.
• To close the canopy, unlock both side hinges and push the front edge of the canopy
toward the rear of the stroller. See Figure 8.
• To remove the canopy, unsnap the snap on the top of the seat back. Remove both side
aps from their hook and loop attachments. Unfasten the hook and loop tabs from the
handle tubes. Pull the clips on the canopy away from the handle tubes. See Figure 9.
Figure 9Figure 8
Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure 7
!WARNING
Possible pinching hazard - Be careful when closing and
opening the side hinges.

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Adjusting the Leg Support
The leg support can be adjusted to two positions – horizontal or all the way down.
• To place the leg support into the horizontal position, pull up on both sides of the
leg support until it is locked into position. See Figure 12.
• Push down on both sides of the leg support to ensure it is secure.
Rear Wheel Brakes
• Before placing any child into the stroller or removing them from the stroller, be
certain that the rear wheel brakes are engaged.
• To engage the rear wheel brakes, push down on one of the brake levers located
on each of the rear wheels. See Figure 10. The stroller may require slight forward
or rearward movement in order to line up the teeth on the brake with each wheel
brake cluster.
• Check that the brakes are properly applied by attempting to push the stroller
backwards and forwards.
• To release the brakes, gently lift up either one of the brake levers. See Figure 11.
!WARNING
Always make sure BOTH wheel brakes are engaged when the stroller is
not being pushed so that the stroller will not roll away. Never leave stroller
unattended, especially on a hill or incline, as the stroller may tip over or
slide.
Figure 10 Figure 11

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• To place the leg support into the down position, locate the trigger mechanism
underneath BOTH sides of the leg support on the bottom. Squeeze BOTH triggers
and rotate the leg support down. See Figure 13. Note that the leg support does
not “lock” into this down position but will remain there by gravity only.
!WARNING
Never allow a child to step onto or sit on the leg support. This may cause
the stroller to tip over and injure the child.
Seatback Positioning
The seat has four positions. The fully
upright position should only be used for
a child that is at least 6 months old.
• To place the seat in the upright position,
simply lift up on the seatback until it
locks into the highest position.
• To recline the seat, place your index
nger in the plastic loop on the back of
the seatback. With your thumb, press
down on the red recline button. Slowly
adjust the seatback down to the desired
position and release the recline button.
See Figure 14.
Figure 12 Figure 13
!WARNING
ALWAYS ensure that the seatback is locked into its position.
Push down on the seatback to be sure it is secure.
NEVER adjust the seatback when the child is in the seat.
Figure 14

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!WARNING
Avoid serious injury from falling or sliding out. Always use the safety
harness.
Figure 15 Figure 16 Figure 17
Securing the Child
• Note that there are three height adjustment positions for the shoulder harness
straps. For a younger child, the shoulder harness straps should be positioned
through the lower opening. For a taller child, the shoulder straps should be
positioned through the center or top openings to ensure a good t.
• Make sure that both shoulder straps are attached to the waist strap buckles. See
Figure 15.
• Unlatch the waist/shoulder buckle by squeezing in on both sides of the buckle
latch and removing the male ends of each buckle.
• Carefully place the child in the stroller seat with the shoulder straps over their
shoulders and chest. Then place the crotch strap between the child’s legs.
• Bring the seat belt around the child’s waist and insert the male ends of the waist/
shoulder buckle into the female buckle. Make sure that they snap into place. See
Figure 16. Tighten the waist belt to be snug around the child’s waist.
• NOTE that when using the headrest for a younger child, the shoulder straps
may be positioned through the upper set of slots in the headrest. Unbuckle the
shoulder straps from the waist/shoulder buckle and feed these straps through
these slots, ensuring that the straps are not twisted. Buckle the shoulder straps
onto the waist/shoulder buckle to secure them. When using the headrest for
a taller child, the shoulder straps may be positioned through the lower set of
slots.
• Both the shoulder straps and the waist/crotch straps may be adjusted using the
sliding buckles on these straps. See Figure 17.

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Folding the Stroller
• Keep children away from stroller while folding.
• Position the stroller with the handle bars closest to you.
• Place the canopy into its closed position and pull it all the way toward the
back of the stroller as far as it will go.
• To fold, pull UP on the lower knob of the primary lock in the rear center of
the stroller. See Figure 18.
• Push down on the secondary locking lever on the right side of the stroller.
See Figure 19. Note that you need to push down on this lever forcefully to
disengage the lock.
• Push forward on the stroller using the handle bars.
• Once the stroller begins to fold, pull the front leg of the stroller upwards until
the stroller is completely folded. See Figure 20.
• To secure the stroller in the folded position, remove the LOWER section of the
locking latch from its position on the frame bar handle. Snap this section of
the locking latch onto the leg of the stroller. See Figure 21.
Figure 18 Figure 19
Figure 20 Figure 21

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Changing/Removing the
Seat and All-Season Pad
• Remove the canopy from the
stroller.
• Unsnap both snaps on each seat
side ap and the upper rear seat
straps on both sides.
See Figure 22.
• Unsnap the two snaps on the
bottom of the seat.
• Grab both front corners of the seat
and pull the seat forward off of
the leg support posts on both sides.
• Disengage the waist straps
attached to the lower openings of
the plastic support, directly behind
the seat. Feed the strap through
the slot in the metal clip. See Figure
23.
• Pull the waist straps through the
slots in the seat, and the All-Season
Pad, to the front of the seat.
• Unlock the child harness buckle
and pull the crotch strap up through
the slot in the seat bottom, and the
All-Season Pad. See Figure 24.
• Look behind the back of the seat
and locate the shoulder straps.
Loosen one strap and the metal
clip from the plastic support and
feed the strap through the slot in
the metal clip. See Figure 25. Feed
the clip end through the slot in the
plastic support bracket and then
pull this strap through the slot in
the seat, and the All-Season Pad, to
the front of the seat. Repeat for the
other strap.
• Remove the All-Season Pad and
pull the back of the seat up off
of the seatback posts on both
sides.
• The headrest can be washed
separately by pulling the shoulder
straps through the slots in the
headrest to remove them.
Figure 22
Figure 23
Figure 25
Figure 24

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Reattaching the Seat
• Place the seat loosely into the stroller frame.
• Feed the shoulder straps through the appropriate slots of the headrest, and
the All-Season Pad, and then through the upper slots on the back of the
seat. Note that the shoulder straps are interchangeable side to side.
• Feed the end of one of the shoulder straps with the metal clip on it through the
LOWER slot in the plastic support bracket and then around and back out
through the UPPER slot. Secure the strap by feeding it through the slot in the
metal clip. Make sure the strap is fully inside the metal clip and then pull on the
loose end of the strap to tighten it to the plastic bracket. Repeat for the shoulder
strap on the other side. Be certain BOTH shoulder straps are securely fastened
and not twisted.
• Fit the pockets on the back of the seat over the two upright seatback
support posts.
• Feed the crotch strap down through the All-Season Pad and the slot in the
seat bottom.
• Feed the ends of both waist straps through the slots in the All-Season
Pad and in the sides of the seat.
• Loop the end of one waist strap around the upright frame tube JUST BELOW the
large plastic side panel. Secure the strap by feeding it through the slot in the
metal ring. Repeat for the waist strap on the other side. Be certain BOTH waist
straps are securely fastened and not twisted.
• Fit the pockets on the underside of the front of the seat over the leg support
posts on BOTH sides.
• Reattach the two snaps on the bottom of the seat.
• Reattach the upper rear seat straps on both sides by snapping them to the
curved upright frame tubes.
• Reattach the two seat side aps by looping the ap over the top of the frame
tube and snapping into place BOTH snaps for each ap. Be sure the hook and
loop material faces outward.
!WARNING
BEFORE PLACING YOUR CHILD INTO THE SEAT
Recheck all snaps and metal clips for proper and secure attachment.
Be certain that all straps and snaps are securely engaged.
Be sure that straps are not twisted.

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Figure 26 Figure 27
Storage Basket
The maximum weight that can be carried in the storage basket is 5 pounds.
Excessive weight may result in a hazardous unstable condition.
Note that the basket can be removed if desired by unsnapping the two front and
two rear snaps.
Attaching the Rain Cover
• Make sure the visor is pushed back beneath the canopy.
• Place the rain cover over the canopy front so that the canopy tucks into the ap.
• Attach the two male snaps on the rain cover to the female snaps on both sides
of the canopy. See Figure 26.
• Wrap the rain cover rear straps around each of the vertical frame tubes and snap
them together. See Figure 27.
!WARNING
For use ONLY on the Joovy Groove Stroller.
NEVER leave child in stroller unattended at any time.
Never leave this cover in place with child in stroller when exposed to direct
sun or high temperature, as temperature inside cover may be excessive.
This product is not a toy. DO NOT allow children to play with it.
Storage Bag
• The included storage bag is for your convenience to store and transport all the
extra parts and accessories for the Groove stroller.
• Use the storage bag for these extras included with your product – rain cover, seat
with harness, canopy, shoulder harness covers, and all-season seat pad.
• The storage bag is NOT intended to hold the stroller itself.
!WARNING
The storage bag is not a toy. DO NOT allow children to play with it.

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Maintenance
All of the ttings, snaps, locks, rivets, and other hardware and plastic parts on the
stroller should be inspected periodically to ensure that they are secured properly
and not damaged or malfunctioning. The safety harness, as well as all other
straps and fabric items and their stitching should also be inspected periodically to
ensure that they are secured properly and not loose, torn or otherwise damaged.
All moving parts, such as wheels, brakes, and hinges should also be checked
periodically to ensure they are operating properly.
Any missing, broken, or worn components should be replaced immediately, and
the stroller should not be used until they are replaced. Only original manufacturer’s
components should be used. If needed, please contact Joovy at our toll-free
phone number.
Fabric fading may occur if the stroller is left in direct sunlight for long periods of
time. When not in use, store the stroller out of direct sun.
Cleaning
In normal use, there is no need to remove the seat or headrest from the stroller
frame to clean them. The fabric material can be cleaned using mild household
soap or detergent and warm water on a sponge or clean cloth. Always allow the
fabric to air dry completely before using the stroller.
If the seat or headrest become heavily soiled, these can be removed from the stroller
frame for more extensive cleaning. Remove them by following the instructions in
the “Changing/Removing the Seat and All-Season Pad” section of this manual.
They can then be machine washed using cold water, normal cycle with household
liquid detergent. DO NOT machine dry these components. Always allow them to
air dry completely before re-assembling them to the frame and using the stroller.
The frame and wheels should always be kept clean and free of dirt and foreign matter,
especially after operating the stroller in rain, snow, or other harsh environments.
Use a sponge or cloth dampened with warm water and a mild detergent cleaner to
clean the wheels after such use.

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We want you to be completely satised with your purchase of this product.
Should you experience any difculty in assembling or using this product, or if
you have any questions, please contact our Customer Service Department at
[phone] between the hours of 8:30 am and 5:00 p.m. Central Time.

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