Kelty KIDS CONVERTIBLE User manual

WARNING
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SAFETY INFORMATION
-IMPORTANT-
Read and follow all instructions before
assembling and using this frame child carrier/stroller!
FALL OR STRANGULATION HAZARD
• Small children can fall through the leg opening. Child could suffer head
injuries or become entangled in straps and strangulation could occur.
• Adjust leg openings to smallest possible size.
• DO NOT use Convertible with a child weighing more than 40 lb.
• DO NOT use Convertible if child cannot hold head upright and sit
up unassisted.
Failure to follow this warning could cause death, serious injury or
permanent disability to your child.
WARNING
PROTECT YOUR CHILD
• DO NOT exceed maximum weight limits.
* Excessive weight may cause a hazardous, unstable condition.
* Parcels or accessory items placed on the handle of this product
may cause the stroller to become unstable.
• DO NOT place more than one child in the Convertible.
• DO NOT use the Convertible as a car seat, child seat, or high chair.
• DO NOT place the Convertible on soft, uneven or elevated surfaces.
• DO NOT allow your child to stand on the Convertible seat.
• DO NOT use Convertible if your child will not ride calmly in Convertible.
• DO NOT place Convertibler near a campfire, cook stove or open flame.
• DO monitor child while in Convertible. Periodically check the child’s position.
• DO fasten child’s harness when in use.
• DO NOT use, or leave Convertible on steep grades, inclines or hills.
• DO assure your child is dressed properly for the weather. Periodically
check the child’s comfort.
• DO protect your child from the harmful effects of the sun.
• If your child has special needs, consult with a physician before using a
Kelty Convertible. The Convertible may not be appropriate for special
needs children.
Failure to follow this warning could cause death, serious
injury or permanent disability to your child.
TIPS
CONVERTIBLE
INSTRUCTIONS
FACTS
CONVERTIBLE
weight: 10 lb. 8 oz.
volume: 500 in3
torso size: 15-20”
NOTE:
• KELTY carriers are
meant to be used BY
ADULTS only.
• KELTY carriers are
designed to transport
one child weighing
no more than 40 lb.
(18.1 kg).
• The total load limit
including the child
AND cargo is 50 lb.
(22.7 kg).
CARRIER
STROLLER

No-pinch hinge
Plastic clips
Padded waistbelt
with 5” torso adjustment
Mesh backpanel
5-Point Harness
Stroller handle
Padded shoulder straps
Double-hook, seat-height
adjustment
Scherer Cinch
Wheel cover
Sternum strap
CONVERTIBLE FEATURES
-BEFORE YOU START-
SAFETY INFORMATION
-IMPORTANT-
Read and follow all instructions before
assembling and using this frame child carrier/stroller!
CARE AND CLEANING
• Clean with mild detergent and a damp cloth.
• Allow carrier to air dry.
• Do not use bleach or liquid detergent.
WARNING
WARNING
DO NOT USE ADAMAGED CONVERTIBLE
• DO NOT overload. Overloading may damage or break the Convertible.
• DO NOT fold incorrectly. Incorrect folding may damage or break
the Convertible.
• DO NOT use accessories or replacement parts other than those produced or
approved by Kelty. Use of unapproved accessories or replacement parts may
affect handling and stability or damage or break the Convertible.
• DO check to assure all buckles snaps, straps, and adjustments are secure
before each use.
• DO check the condition of Convertible before each use.
• DO NOT use the Convertible if the frame, fabric, straps or buckles
are damaged.
• DO NOT use the Convertible if it is in any way damaged or defective.
Call Kelty Customer Support staff, toll free at 866-349-7225 (866-FIX-PACK).
• DO keep instructions for future use.
Failure to follow this warning could cause death, serious injury or
permanent disability to your child.
STROLLERS TO BE USED BY ADULTS ONLY
• DO NOT use the Convertible while skating, biking or engaging in any
activity that will affect your balance.
• DO NOT use Convertible if you feel faint, dizzy, nauseated or experience
muscle pain.
• DO NOT bend at the waist when using the Convertible as a carrier. Bend
at the knees to avoid pitching the child forward.
Failure to follow this warning could cause death, serious injury or
permanent disability to you or your child.
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TIPS
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CONVERTIBLE ADJUSTMENT
ADULT BACKPACK FITTING
NOTE:
• DO NOT adjust
Convertible
with child in it.
• If sharing the
Convertible
between
two adults, we
recommend
that you mark
a reference
point on the
waist belt
adjustment
strap for each
user. This will
ease adjustment
for each user.
Figure 2A
2. ADULT BACKPACK FITTING
A. Lock the front wheels in the forward
position by aligning the sliding red lever
with the locking tab located on the front of
the frame (Figure 2A). Slide the red lever
up to lock.
B. Cover the front wheels by pulling the wheel
cover over and around the front wheels.
C. The waistbelt on your Convertible adjusts
up and down using the straps and locking
flip buckles located between the waistbelt
and mesh backpanel. Release the flip
buckles by rotating latch away from mesh
backpanel (Figure 2B).
Figure 2B
D. Loosen the shoulder straps, waistbelt and
sternum strap.
TIPS
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BEFORE YOU START
TENSION STRAPS
C. Repeat step A for opposite side.
1. TENSION STRAPS
To assure proper fit and function, the tension straps
must be tightened before use. There are two tension
straps located behind the mesh panel/adult shoulder
straps. The tension straps are labeled “Please tighten
before using.”
Figure 1A
NOTE:
Your new Kelty
Convertible comes
collapsed/folded
for ease of
shipping; it must
be set up and
adjusted prior
to use.
A. Tension straps must be tightened to minimize
cockpit frame movement.
B. Open the cockpit area by spreading the front
cockpit frame away from the cockpit backrest.
Reaching under the cockpit, grasp the end of
the tension strap, and pull down to tighten
(Figure 1A).

TIPS
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CONVERTIBLE ADJUSTMENT
CHILD’S COCKPIT ADJUSTMENT
A. Place the Convertible on the floor or on firm,
level ground.
B. Make sure the side-release buckles attached to
the silver webbing on the child’s shoulder
harness are unbuckled (Figure 3C).
Figure 3A
NOTE:
DO read all safety
information prior
to using your
Kelty Convertible.
Proper fit and
adjustment will
make using your
Convertible more
enjoyable for you
and your child.
3. CHILD COCKPIT ADJUSTMENT
Before starting, make sure the child’s shoulder
harness is unbuckled (Figure 3A) and the leg
straps, located on the back of the cockpit, are fully
loosened (Figure 3B).
Figure 3B
Figure 3C
7
2”
0’’
G. When fitting is complete, remove carrier and lock flip buckles (Figure 2E).
Figure 2D
E. Put the carrier on by slipping arms through shoulder straps. Buckle
waistbelt and adjust up or down so center of buckle lies over navel
(Figure 2C). Tighten waistbelt by pulling inward on the pieces of webbing
threaded through the Scherer Cinch (shown on page 4).
F. Tighten the shoulder straps by pulling down on the shoulder strap
webbing. The shoulder straps should lie smoothly over your shoulders, with
the upper end (at mesh backpanel attachment point) 1-2” below top of
shoulder (Figure 2D). Adjust waistbelt up or down to create best shoulder
strap fit.
CONVERTIBLE ADJUSTMENT
ADULT BACKPACK FITTING
Figure 2C
belly
button
Figure 2E

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CONVERTIBLE ADJUSTMENT
CHILD’S COCKPIT ADJUSTMENT
H. Adjust the leg straps so they fit comfortably over the child’s legs by
tightening or loosening the leg strap webbing on the back of the cockpit
(Figure 3H). Make sure the leg straps are not binding or pinching the
child’s legs.
E. Place child’s shoulder harness over child’s shoulders.
F. Attach the side-release buckles, sewn to the child’s shoulder harness to
the mating buckles on the silver webbing sewn to the child’s chest pad.
G. The child’s shoulder harness can be adjusted up or down by sliding it on
the webbing at the back of the child’s seat (Figure 3G). Adjust the
harness so the padded section lies smoothly over the child’s shoulders.
Figure 3G
Figure 3H
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CONVERTIBLE ADJUSTMENT
CHILD’S COCKPIT ADJUSTMENT
D. Place child into cockpit. Make sure both legs go through leg openings
(Figure 3E and 3F).
NOTE: Your child’s legs must go under the padded, silver
leg straps.
C. Adjust the cockpit seat height by attaching the two snap-hooks to the
desired steel rings at the front of cockpit (Figure 3D). There are three
sets of steel rings for seat-height adjustment. To raise the seat height,
attach to the upper seat rings. To lower, attach to the lower rings.
Figure 3E Figure 3F
Figure 3D