Joovy Groove Ultralight 0081X User manual

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Groove Ultralight
0081X

Groove Ultralight Instruction Manual
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beltsandensurethechildispositionedaccordingtotheseinstructions.
• Becertainthatthestrollerisfullyopened,theprimarylockissecured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lbs.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togetintooroutofthestroller.
• Donotusethestrolleronstairwaysorescalators.
• Keepchildrenawayfromthefrontofthestrollerwhenfolding.
• Hangingpurses,shoppingbags,parcels,diaperbagsorotheraccessoryitemsfromthehandles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lbs.Excessiveweightmayresultinahazardousunstablecondition.
• Thetotalweightthatcanbeplacedinthezipperpocketshouldbelessthan1lb.
• Thetotalweightthatcanbeplacedinthecupholdershouldbelessthan1lb.
• Nevercarryhotbeveragesoropencontainersinthecupholder.
• Thetotalweightthatcanbeplacedinthein-seatmeshpocketsshouldbelessthan2lbs.
• 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.
If you have a question regarding these instructions, please contact our Customer Service Department at
[e-mail] or your local distributor. To locate your local distributor, go to www.joovy.com/locator.aspx.
1 Unpacking the Product
• RemoveeverythingfromtheboxandidentifythepartsusingFigure 1.1.(nottoscale)
A:stroller,B:twofrontwheelssets,C:canopy,D: shouldercarrystrapanddocuments(notshown).
• Discardallpackagingmaterialsproperlyincludingplasticcoverings.
• DONOTallowchildrentoplaywithanypackagingmaterials.
!WARNING
!CAUTION
Adultassemblyisrequiredforthisproduct.NoToolsRequired.
2 Unfolding the Stroller
• Keepchildrenawayfromstrollerwhileunfolding.
• Releasethefoldinglocklatchlocatedontherightsidebyliftingthelatchoffoftheextendedrivet.See Figure 2.1.
• Liftuponthehandlebarsofthestrolleruntilitisupright.Thenpushdownwithyourfootontheprimarylockattherearcenterofthestroller
toengagethelock.See Figure 2.2.
CAUTION:Whileunfoldingthestroller,becarefultokeepyourngersfrombeingpinchedbymovingparts.
NOTE:Removepackingfoamfromrearframeassemblytoensurestrollerlocksintheopenposition.
• EnsuretheprimarylockissecuredbeforeANYuseoftheproduct.
!WARNING
ALWAYSkeepchildrenawayfromthestrollerwhenunfolding.
3 Installing the Front Wheels
• Tiltthestrollersoitisrestingontherearwheelsandthehandlebars.
• Placethefrontwheelsetsontothefrontwheelpostsuntiltheyclickinplace.See Figure 3.1.
• Pullonthewheelsetstoensuretheyareinstalledproperly.
• Toremoveafrontwheelset,pressthereleasetabbelowthefrontwheelhousingandpullthewheelfromthepost.See Figure 3.2.

4 Front Wheel Locks
Thefrontwheelscanbesettoswivelorlock.
•Tolockthefrontwheels,pushdownonthelockingleverlocatedbetweenthewheelsuntilaclickisheard.See Figure 4.1.Rotatethewheel
setuntilitlocksautomaticallyinthestraightposition.
• Tounlockthewheels(swivelmode)pulluponthelever.
5 Installing and Operating the Canopy
• Locatetheplasticslidelocksonthebottomofeachsideofthecanopyandslidethemontotheplasticttingsoneachsideofthestroller.
Ensurethattheclipsaresecure.See Figure 5.1.
• SecuretheVelcro®tabsatthetopofthecanopytothehandletubes.See Figure 5.2.
• Thecanopycanbeadjustedforwardandback,andlockedopenusingthecanopylocksonBOTHsides.See Figure 5.3.
NOTE: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itusing
theVelcro®tabs.
• Toclosethecanopy,unlockthesides,thencollapse.See Figure 5.4.
• Toremovethecanopy,unfastentheVelcro®tabsfromthehandletubes.Then,slidethecanopyupoffbothttingsonthesidesoftheseat.
See Figure 5.5.
!WARNING
Possiblepinchinghazard-Becarefulofthesidehingeswhenopeningandclosingthecanopy.
6 Rear Wheel Brakes
• Alwaysengagerearbrakesbeforeplacingchildinorremovingachildfromthestroller.
• Toengagethebrakes,pushdownonbothofthebrakeleversuntilthebrakesnapsinplace.See Figure 6.1.
• CheckthatBOTHwheelbrakesareproperlyengaged.
• Toreleasethebrakes,liftuponthebrakelever.See Figure 6.2.
!WARNING
Alwaysmakesurethe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.
7 Seat back Positioning
Theseatcanbeadjustedtoanypositionfromfullyuprighttoreclining.Theseatshouldonlytobeusedforachildthatisatleast6monthsold.
• Locatethereclinemechanismnearthebacksideoftheseat.
• Toreclinetheseat,graspthereclinemechanism,pressthetopreleasebutton,andgentlypulltowardtherearofthestrolleruntiltheseat
isinthedesiredposition.See Figure 7.1.
• Ifseatisfullyreclined,securetheVelcro®onBOTHsidesoftheseattotheVelcro®ontheinsideofthecanopy’sapron.See Figure 7.2.
• Toadjusttheseattoamoreuprightposition,rstdetachtheapronfromtheseatifitisattached.Thenpullthestrapattheendoftherecline
mechanismupwardwhilepushingthemechanismforwarduntiltheseatisinthedesiredposition.See Figure 7.3.Ifthecanopy’sapronis
attached,detachtheapronfromtheseat.
NOTE:Togettheseatinitmostuprightpositionyoumayneedtopushtheseattowardthefrontofthestrollerbeforepullingthestraps.
!WARNING
ALWAYSensurethattheseatbackissecuredintopositionbeforeplacingachildintheseat.Pushdownontheseatbacktobesureitis
secure.NEVERadjusttheseatbackwhenthechildisintheseat.
8 Adjusting the Leg Support
Thelegsupportcanbeadjustedfullyupordown.
• Toplacethelegsupportintotheup(horizontal)position,pulluponBOTHsidesofthelegsupportuntilitislockedintoposition.Ensure
BOTHsidesarelockedintoplace. See Figure 8.1.
• Toplacethelegsupportintothedownposition,locatethetriggermechanismunderneathBOTHsidesofthelegsupport.PullBOTHtriggers
androtatethelegsupportdown. See Figure 8.2.
!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.

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9 Using and Adjusting the Restraint System
• Therearethreeheightadjustmentpositionsfortheshoulderharness.Adjusttheheighttotheclosestheightofyourchild’sshoulders.
•Toremovetheshoulderharness,turntheplasticendssidewaysandpushthemthroughtheslotsintheseatback.Re-attachtheharness
attheproperheightbyreinsertingtheplasticendsthroughtheslots.See Figure 9.1.
•Toremovethecrotchstrap,pushtheplasticendupthroughtheslotintheseatbottom.Re-attachthecrotchstrapbypushingtheplastic
enddownthroughtheslot.
•RemovethewaiststrapsbyslidingthestrapthroughthesmallopeninginthemetalD-ring,thenpullthestrapawayfromtheseat.
See Figure 9.2. Re-attachbypushingthemetal-Dringthroughtheslotintheseat,wrapthestraparoundtheseatreartube.Slidethestrap
throughthesmallopeningofthemetalD-Ringandpullthestraptosecureittothetube.Repeatfortheotherendofthestrap.
• EnsurethatBOTHshoulderstrapsareattachedtothewaiststrapbuckles. See Figure 9.3.
• Unlatchbothsidesofthewaistbucklebysqueezingthelatchreleases.
• Placethechildintheseatwiththeshoulderstrapsovertheirshouldersandthecrotchstrapbetweenthechild’slegs.
• Attachthewaistbelttothecrotchstrap. See Figure 9.4. Tightenthebeltstobesnugaroundthechild’swaist/crotch/shoulders.
• Boththeshoulderstrapsandthewaist/crotchstrapsmaybeadjustedusingtheslidingbucklesonthesestraps. See Figures 9.5 and 9.6.
!WARNING
Avoidseriousinjuryfromfallingorslidingout.Alwaysusethesafetyharness.
10 Storage Basket
Themaximumweightthatcanbecarriedinthestoragebasketis5lbs.
11 Folding the Stroller
• Keepchildrenawayfromstrollerwhilefolding.
• Closethecanopy.
• Putseatintothemostuprightposition.
•Makesurebothrearwheelbrakesaresettotheirlockedpositions.
• LockBOTHfrontwheelsetsinplacewithlockingleversfacingforward.
• Tofold,pullUPontheprimarylockinghandleintherearcenterofthestroller.See Figure 11.1.Thenpushdownonthesecondarylocking
leverontherightsideofthestrollerandpushthehandlefullyforward.See Figure 11.2.
• Thelockinglatchontherightsideofthestrollershouldautomaticallyengage.Ifitisnotengaged,gentlypushthestrollertogetheruntilthe
lockcatchestheextendedrivet.See Figure 11.3.
CAUTION:Whilefoldingthestroller,becarefultokeepyourngersfrombeingpinchedbymovingparts.
12 Shoulder Carry Strap
• Locatetheshouldercarrystrap.
• Ontherightsideofthestrollerthereare2strapattachments.Oneisnearthehandlebarandthesecondisneartherearwheel.
See Figure 12.1.
• Cliptheshouldercarrystraptobothattachmentsbyusingtheclipsateachendoftheshouldercarrystrap.
•Theshouldercarrystraplengthcanbeadjustedusingtheslidingbuckleonthestrap.
!WARNING
ALWAYSkeepchildrenawayfromthestrollerwhenfolding.

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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 pm Central Time.
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.
Cleaning
Thefabricmaterialonthisstrollercanbecleanedusingmildhouseholdsoapordetergentandwarmwateronaspongeorcleancloth.Always
allowthefabrictocompletelyairdrybefore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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