Silver Cross Avia User manual

Avia
IMPORTANT: KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

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These instructions are important.
Read these instructions carefully before
use and keep them for future reference.
Your child’s safety may be aected if you
do not follow these instructions. Your Avia
pushchair is a high-quality Silver Cross
product. It meets current safety standards,
and care, and regular light maintenance
will ensure long service. This vehicle is
intended for children from birth to 20kg.
If somebody unfamiliar is using your Avia
pushchair, always ensure that they read
these instructions carefully so that they
understand how the product works best.
Always read all the instructions provided
carefully and remember, the safety of your
child is your responsibility.
WARNING: NEVER LEAVE YOUR
CHILD UNATTENDED
BASKET CAPACITY: 1KG
Contents
Your Avia pushchair includes the following
parts. Please check that you have all the
items before proceeding.
1.1 Chassis, Seat Fabrics and Basket
1.2 Hood
1.3 Raincover
1.4 Bumper Bar
1.5 Front Swivel Wheel x 2
1.6 Rear Wheel x 2
1.1
1.4
1.61.5
1.2
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Assembling the Avia
2.1 Locate the locking catch on the side
of the pushchair and lift to release
from the locking stud.
2.2 Lift the pushchair handle upwards
until the pushchair clicks into a fully
open position. Ensure the pushchair
locks in this position.
2.1
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2.3 To attach front wheel, slide wheel
onto pin and press until the wheel
clicks into position. Repeat on
both sides.
WARNING: CHECK EACH WHEEL
IS SECURE BY PULLING GENTLY
UPWARDS IN AN ATTEMPT TO
REMOVE IT.
2.4 To attach rear wheel, slide wheel into
rear axle assembly and press until the
wheel clicks into position. Repeat on
both sides.
WARNING: CHECK EACH WHEEL
IS SECURE BY PULLING GENTLY
OUTWARDS.
2.3
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Assembling the Avia
2.5 Locate the clips on each side of hood.
Insert clips into slots on chassis. Pull
upward to ensure securely attached.
Fasten velcro located on both sides.
Fasten zip located inside rear of hood.
To remove hood, undo velcro and zip,
press buttons on clips, and pull hood
out of slots on chassis.
2.6 To extend hood, pull forward. To close
hood, push towards handle.
2.5
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2.8 Slide bumper bar down onto
connection points on chassis, until it
clicks into position. Pull upward on
each side of bumper bar to ensure it
is securely attached.
Your Avia pushchair is now ready for
use.
2.9 To remove bumper bar, locate red
locking tab on either side of bumper
bar. Pull both tabs towards you and
keep pulled, whilst lifting bumper bar
upwards.
2.10 For easy removal and placement of
your child, the bumper bar can be
opened without removing from the
pushchair. Simply release locking tab
on one side only.
2.8 Assembling the Avia
2.10
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Reclining the Avia
3.1 Your Avia pushchair has a multi-
position recline.
To recline the seat, locate the release
button on the back of the seat. Press
the button and pull away from seat.
3.2 To raise the seat, hold the D-rings
together. With your other hand, press
the release button, and push towards
the seat.
3.1
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Using the harness
The harness is a ve point system
consisting of shoulder straps, waist straps
and crotch strap. Before you use the
pushchair, the harness must be adjusted to
suit the size of the child.
WARNING: NEVER LEAVE
YOUR CHILD UNATTENDED
DURING THIS PROCESS.
REMOVE YOUR CHILD WHILST
THE FOLLOWING ADJUSTMENTS
ARE BEING MADE.
4.1 Your harness is fully adjustable by
moving the sliders (A), to make
tting easy. Normally, each shoulder
strap is adjusted to the same length
as the waist straps.
‘D’ rings are provided for tting a
separate harness if required (B) Your
child should always be harnessed in
and should never be left unattended,
even for short periods of time.
Adjusting the harness
Attach and release the buckle as necessary
to facilitate harness adjustment and
checking the harness tightness.
WARNING: ALWAYS USE
THE CROTCH STRAP IN
COMBINATION WITH THE
WAIST BELT.
4.2 Pull sliders in one direction to
lengthen the strap.
BB
A
A
A A
A
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4.3 Pull slider in opposite direction to
shorten the strap.
WARNING: ALWAYS USE THE
RESTRAINT SYSTEM.
TO RELEASE THE HARNESS,
PRESS THE CENTRE AND PULL
APART. THE SHOULDER CLIPS
CAN BE DETACHED FROM THE
WAIST CLIPS IF REQUIRED.
4.4 Your Avia pushchair has a multi-
position height adjustment for
the harness (A, B, C). To adjust
the shoulder strap height, slot the
shouder straps through the fabric
loops on the back rest, ensuring that
the shoulder strap height is level on
both sides.
B
A
C
4.3
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It is important to ensure that your child
is securely fastened into the harness by
assessing the tightness of the straps.
4.5 It is very important that you make
sure the shoulder straps are the
correct height for your child.
The shoulder straps should be level or
just below your child’s shoulders.
In a safe and secure environment,
place your child in the pushchair
with the backrest upright and assess
which of the three shoulder strap
height positions is most suitable for
your child.
Using the harness
4.6 Connect the shoulder clips to the
waist clips.
4.7 To fasten the harness insert the pairs
of clips into each side of the buckle.
Listen for the ‘click’.
4.5
4.6
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5.1
4.8 You should only be able to insert 2
ngers between the shoulder straps
and your child.
4.9 You should only be able to insert 2
ngers between the waist straps and
your child.
NOTE: WINTER/SUMMER
CLOTHING CAN MAKE A
DIFFERENCE TO THE SIZE OF
YOUR CHILD.
Using the brakes
5.1 Your Avia pushchair has a parking
brake. To apply the brake, step
downwards on either brake catch
located on the rear wheels.
The brake will automatically lock on
both wheels simultaneously.
WARNING: ENSURE
BOTH BRAKE LEVERS ARE
SECURELY LOCKED IN
POSITION.
To release the brake, lift up on the
brake catch, and both catches will
release simultaneously.
NOTE: ALWAYS APPLY
BRAKE WHEN PLACING AND
REMOVING YOUR CHILD.
4.9
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Using the wheel locks
6.1 Your Avia pushchair has front swivel
wheels. To lock, locate the locking
catch between the front wheels,
pivot the wheels into the position for
moving forward and lift the locking
catch. To use the wheels in swivel
mode, release the catch and the
wheels will swivel freely. Repeat on
each wheel.
NOTE: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIVEL THE WHEELS WITH THE
LOCK ENGAGED AS THIS MAY
DAMAGE THE SWIVEL LOCK.
6.2 To remove front wheel, ensure wheel
locking catch is in locked position.
Locate the release button at the
front, press and pull o the pin.
6.3 To remove rear wheel, locate release
button located beneath the brake
lever. Keep button pressed and pull
o wheel.
6.1
6.2
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Folding the Avia
7.1 Locate the locking catch on the side
of the stroller, and lift outwards to
release from the locking stud.
Locate the webbing strap under the
fabric ap on the seat.
To fold the pushchair, pull the
webbing strap upwards whilst lifting
the locking catch outwards.
Place the fold latch over the locking
stud to keep pushchair folded.
NOTE: CHECK THERE ARE NO
LARGE RIGID ITEMS INSIDE
THE BASKET BEFORE FOLDING
AS PRESENCE OF SUCH ITEMS
MAY LEAD TO DAMAGE OF THE
CHASSIS.
Attaching the raincover
8.1 Ensure velcro closure is open and
place this over the handle.
Close velcro.
8.2 Pull raincover down over pushchair.
Attach velcro tab around each
front leg.
7.1
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Safety notes
This item is a high quality Silver Cross
product. It complies with BS EN1888:2012
and with correct use and maintenance will
give good service. If however you should
have any problems with your product,
please contact your Silver Cross retailer
who will take appropriate action.
WARNING:
THIS PRODUCT IS SUITABLE
FROM BIRTH TO 20KG.
IT IS RECOMMENDED THE MOST
RECLINED POSITION IS USED
FOR NEW BORN BABIES.
ALWAYS USE THE RESTRAINT
SYSTEM.
NEVER LEAVE YOUR CHILD
UNATTENDED.
ENSURE ALL LOCKING DEVICES
ARE ENGAGED BEFORE USE.
TO AVOID INJURY ENSURE
THAT YOUR CHILD IS KEPT
AWAY WHEN UNFOLDING AND
FOLDING THIS PRODUCT.
DO NOT LET YOUR CHILD PLAY
WITH THIS PRODUCT.
THIS PRODUCT IS NOT SUITABLE
FOR RUNNING OR SKATING.
PARKING DEVICE SHALL BE
ENGAGED WHEN PLACING OR
REMOVING THE CHILD.
ANY LOAD ATTACHED TO THE
HANDLE AND/OR THE BACK
OF THE BACKREST AND/OR ON
THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WILL
AFFECT THE STABILITY OF THE
VEHICLE.
DO NOT CARRY MORE
THAN ONE CHILD IN THIS
PUSHCHAIR.
DO NOT STAND A SECOND
CHILD ON REAR LOCK AND USE
AS A BUGGY BOARD.
DO NOT ATTACH A THIRD
PARTY BUGGY BOARD.
ACCESSORIES WHICH ARE NOT
APPROVED BY SILVER CROSS
SHALL NOT BE USED.
ONLY REPLACEMENT PARTS
SUPPLIED/RECOMMENDED BY
SILVER CROSS SHALL BE USED.
DO NOT USE IF ANY PART IS
BROKEN, TORN, OR MISSING.
THE CHILD SHOULD BE CLEAR
OF MOVING PARTS WHILST
MAKING ADJUSTMENTS.
DO NOT ALLOW YOUR CHILD
TO CLIMB IN OR OUT OF THE
PUSHCHAIR OF THEIR OWN
ACCORD, AS THIS COULD
RESULT IN INJURY TO YOUR
CHILD OR DAMAGE TO YOUR
PUSHCHAIR.
NEVER LEAVE YOUR CHILD IN
THE PUSHCHAIR WITH THE
RAINCOVER FULLY FITTED
OTHER THAN IN NORMAL
OUTSIDE USE.
THE SAFETY OF YOUR CHILD IS
YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.
SEAT UNIT ONLY COMPATIBLE
WITH: AVIA CHASSIS.

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Always hold the seat when making
adjustments. Be sure that the parking
brake is on. If you have any diculty in
folding or unfolding the pushchair do not
force as this will cause damage. Read the
“To fold or unfold” instructions carefully.
It may be unsafe to t accessories or
spare parts other than those supplied or
recommended by Silver Cross. If anyone
other than the owner is going to use this
product (e.g. grandparent, child minder),
please show them how to use it correctly.
Care and maintenance
Chassis - Always check your pushchair
for signs of wear. Regularly lubricate
all moving parts. Check for freedom of
movement of all locking devices.
Polish metal work with a clean, dry cloth.
Dirt and dust within moving mechanisms
may be rinsed away with clean water.
Do not soak or submerge.
Fabric items - Please refer to the washcare
instructions on each individual item’s
washcare label.
Seat Unit - To clean, sponge area with
warm soapy water. Rinse well with clean
water to avoid staining. Allow to dry
naturally, away from direct heat and
strong sunlight.
Never machine wash, tumble dry, iron or
bleach any of the fabric items or seat unit.
A certain degree of fading may occur over
time through everyday use.
Guarantee
All Silver Cross products are guaranteed
for a period of 12 months against faulty
workmanship, when the product is used
correctly according to the instruction
manual.
Please read these instructions carefully
before using your new Silver Cross product
and keep for future reference.
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