Silver Cross Pioneer User manual

Pioneer
Pushchair and Carrycot

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Your child’s safety may be
aected if you do not follow these
instructions.
Your Pioneer Pushchair is a high
quality Silver Cross product. It
meets current safety standards
and care and regular light
maintenance will ensure long
service.
If somebody unfamiliar is using
your Pioneer Pushchair always
ensure that they read these
instructions carefully so that
they understand how the product
works best. The Pioneer Pushchair
is designed and tested to be
used with the Pioneer Carrycot
and the Simplicity Car Seat (sold
separately).
THE SAFETY OF THE CHILD IS YOUR
RESPONSIBILITY.
Pioneer
Pushchair and Carrycot
ENG
Contents
First check all your parts have been
supplied. Your Pioneer pushchair
includes:
1.1 Seat with harness
1.2 Bumper bar
1.3 Chassis including basket
& rear wheels
1.4 Front wheels
1.5 Rain cover in bag
1.6 Hood
1.7 Carrycot outer
1.8 Carrycot liner
1.9 Carrycot mattress with
cover and board
1.10 Chest pads and crotch pad
1.11 Carrycot apron
1.1 1.2
1.3
1.4
1.7 1.8 1.9
1.5 1.6
1.10 1.11
ENG IMPORTANT
READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
IMPORTANT
A LIRE ATTENTIVEMENT
ET À CONSERVER POUR
RÉFÉRENCE ULTÉRIEURE
IMPORTANTE
LEER DETENIDAMENTE
Y MANTENERLAS PARA
FUTURAS CONSULTAS
IMPORTANTE
LEGGERE ATTENTAMENTE E
CONSERVARE PER FUTURO
RIFERIMENTO
WICHTIG
BITTE SORGFÄLTIG LESEN UND
FÜR SPÄTERES NACHLESEN
UNBEDINGT AUFBEWAHREN
VIKTIGT
LÄS NOGGRANT OCH SPARA
FÖR FRAMTIDA BRUK
FIN TÄRKEÄÄ
LUE HUOLELLISESTI JA SÄILYTÄ
VASTAISUUDEN VARALLE

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Preparation for use
Remove all packaging material
from your Pioneer pushchair.
To use your Pioneer pushchair from
birth you must use the Pioneer
Carrycot (included).
Pioneer chassis
2.1 Attach the front wheels by
inserting the axles into the
Pioneer frame until they ‘click’
into position.
2.2 Release the folding lock and
lift the handle upwards.
WARNING: CHECK THE WHEEL
IS SECURE BY PULLING GENTLY
DOWNWARDS.
WARNING: CHECK THAT THE
CARRYCOT OR SEAT UNIT OR
CAR SEAT ATTACHMENT DEVICES
ARE CORRECTLY ENGAGED
BEFORE USE.
2.1
2.2
Pioneer chassis
2.3 Continue to lift the handle
upwards until the frame
‘clicks’ and locks into position.
Always check that the frame
is secure.
2.3
Using the brake
WARNING: ALWAYS APPLY THE
PARKING BRAKE WHEN YOU ARE
STANDING STILL.
WARNING: ALWAYS APPLY THE
BRAKE WHEN PLACING AND
REMOVING THE CHILD.
3.1 To engage the brake, press
down on the red brake pedal.
Listen for the ‘click’.
NOTE: Always check that
your brake is fully engaged by
gently rocking the pushchair.
To disengage the brake, gently
press down on the green
brake release button. Rock the
pushchair backwards before
moving forward.
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Operating the swivel wheels
Your Pioneer chassis has lockable
front swivel wheels. We advise
locking the front wheels if pushing
the pushchair straight ahead for a
long period.
4.1 Rotate the swivel release lever
sideways to lock the wheels
into the xed position.
Always apply brake when
placing and removing the
child.
4.1
1
2
3
4
Operating the height adjustable
handle
Your Pioneer has a 4-position
handle height.
5.1 Press and hold the handle
height adjustment/folding
button.
5.2 Slide the handle up or down
to required height and release
the adjustment button.
The handle will lock and ‘click’
into place.
5.2
5.1
Folding your Pioneer chassis
NOTE: To ensure your Pioneer
chassis folds correctly remove all
items from the shopping basket
before attempting to fold.
NOTE: If using as a travel system
(with a car seat) or pram (with
Pioneer carrycot) please ensure
each part has been removed
before folding.
Your Pioneer chassis can be folded
with the seat unit attached and
in a forward-facing, upright
position. In all other positions it is
recommended to remove the seat
unit.
6.1 Ensure the swivel wheels are
locked
6.2 Engage the brake pedal
6.1
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Folding your Pioneer chassis
6.3 Press and hold the fold release
button. Pull the fold release
triggers towards you. Push the
handle downwards gently and
lower the handle downwards
until the fold lock engages. Lift
the handle upwards gently to
ensure that the chassis is folded
correctly.
6.4 To release the rear wheels,
press and hold the green button
under the brake and gently pull
wheel away from chassis.
WARNING: TO AVOID POSSIBLE
INJURY OR DAMAGE, ALWAYS
ENSURE THE STORAGE LATCH HAS
BEEN ENGAGED BEFORE LIFTING
THE PRAM/STROLLER.
CARRY THE PRAM USING THE
MAIN HANDLE, ONCE STORAGE
LATCH HAS BEEN ENGAGED.
WARNING: DUE CARE SHOULD
BE TAKEN WHEN FOLDING AND
UNFOLDING THIS PUSHCHAIR.
PLEASE ENSURE FOLDING
MECHANISMS ARE KEPT CLEAR
TO AVOID POSSIBLE FINGER
ENTRAPMENTS OR INJURIES TO
PARTS OF THE BODY.
6.3
6.4
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Using your Pioneer from birth
with the carrycot
Preparing the carrycot for use
Remove all packaging material
from your Pioneer carrycot.
7.1 First erect the carrycot outer.
Lay the carrycot outer down
onto its base. Press the 2x
metal bars into the locators
on internal base of carrycot.
A small groove in the locator
holds the frame in position.
7.2 Attach the carrycot liner to
the carrycot outer. Fasten
each inner zip. There is one at
each end of the liner.
7.3 Pass the two D-shaped parts
of the liner between the liner
and the outer and fasten the
Velcro patches to secure the
liner in place.
7.4 Place the mattress into the
base of the liner.
WARNING: DO NOT LEAVE YOUR
CHILD UNATTENDED.
WARNING: NEVER USE THE
CARRYCOT ON A STAND.
WARNING: DO NOT LET OTHER
CHILDREN PLAY UNATTENDED
NEAR THE CARRYCOT.
CAUTION: Do not force the zip
7.1
7.2
7.3
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Attaching the apron to the
carrycot
8.1 Place the apron over the top
of the carrycot and secure in
place using the velcro tabs.
8.2 Slide the apron ap clips over
the attachment points inside
the carrycot frame.
THIS CARRYCOT IS SUITABLE
FOR A CHILD WHO CANNOT SIT
UP UNAIDED, ROLL OVER AND
CANNOT PUSH ITSELF UP ON ITS
HANDS AND KNEES. MAXIMUM
WEIGHT OF CHILD: 9KG
WARNING: USE A HARNESS AS
SOON AS THE CHILD CAN SIT
UNAIDED.
WARNING: ONLY USE ON A FIRM,
HORIZONTAL LEVEL AND DRY
SURFACE.
CAUTION: The head of the child
in the carrycot should never be
lower than the body of the child.
8.2
8.1
Attaching the carrycot hood to
the carrycot
9.1 Attach the hood by pressing
the hood clips onto the slots
on either side of the carrycot
frame.
Slide the back of the Pioneer
hood over the rear edge of the
carrycot.
9.2 Your Pioneer hood can be
used in 3 positions. Fully open,
semi-open and fully covered.
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Attaching the bumper bar to
the carrycot or seat unit
10.1 Attach the bumper bar
by pressing the ends of
the bumper bar into the
attachment points of the
carrycot/seat unit frame.
Wait to hear them ‘click’ into
place. Lift gently to ensure the
bumper bar is locked in place.
10.2 To detach, press the bumper
bar release button on the
carrycot/seat unit frame with
one hand and pull the bumper
bar away from the connector
point with the other hand.
The bumper bar will rotate.
To detach both sides repeat
point (10.2) above. With
one side of the bumper bar
removed the carrycot/seat
unit is easily accessible.
WARNING: THE BUMPER BAR
MUST BE SECURELY CONNECTED
AT ALL TIMES WHEN IN USE. THE
SAFETY OF YOUR CHILD IS YOUR
RESPONSIBILITY.
WARNING: ALWAYS REMOVE
YOUR CHILD FROM THE SEAT
UNIT BEFORE ATTEMPTING
TO LIFT AND REMOVE THE
SEAT UNIT.
WARNING: THE BUMPER BAR IS
NOT A CARRY HANDLE.
10.1
10.2
Attaching the carrycot to your
chassis
11.1 To attach your Pioneer
carrycot to the Pioneer chassis
hold the carrycot above the
chassis. Locate the carrycot
chassis connector posts into
the attachment slots on
the chassis. Ensure that the
carrycot ‘clicks’ into place.
The carrycot should be tted
rearward facing. Lift the
carrycot gently by the bumper
bar to check the carrycot has
locked into place.
WARNING: NEVER USE THIS
CARRYCOT ON A STAND.
Detaching the carrycot from
your chassis
11.2 With the Pioneer carrycot
facing you, pull both carrycot
release handles outwards and
lift the carrycot clear of the
chassis.
Always ensure your bumper bar
is attached when your child is in
the carrycot.
This product is suitable for a
child who cannot sit up by itself,
roll over and cannot push its self
up on its hands and knees. Max
weight of child: 9kg.
CAUTION: Only use replacement
parts supplied and approved by
the manufacturer.
11.1
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12.1 Using your liner and mattress
12.1 Your Pioneer Carrycot
mattress is removable.
Simply lift it out of the liner.
The mattress cover can be
hand washed. Remove the
foam mattress insert prior to
washing by opening the ap
on the back of the mattress
cover and removing the foam
mattress.
12.2 The Pioneer Carrycot has a
removable liner. Simply unzip
each end and release the
Velcro fastenings to remove it.
To remove the board within
the liner simply unzip from
underneath.
To t the liner and mattress
see preparation for use (see 7.1
- 7.4)
WARNING: DO NOT ADD A
MATTRESS OTHER THAN THE
ONE PROVIDED.
CAUTION: Do not force the zip
12.2 13.1
13.2
Using your Pioneer as a
pushchair
Your Pioneer seat unit can
be tted to the chassis in
rearward-facing position
(infant facing you) or
forward-facing position
(infant facing away from
you). Follow (17.1) to attach the
seat unit to the chassis.
Attaching the seat unit hood to
the seat unit
13.1 First, slide the back of the
hood over the back of the seat
unit. Locate the slot in the
fabric at the back of the hood
and slide over the seat recline
adjustment lever.
13.2 Attach the hood by pressing
the hood clips onto the slots
on either side of the seat unit
frame. Note your Pioneer
pushchair has a function
where you have the option to
raise or lower the height of
the hood provided. The height
position can be adjusted by
connecting the hood to one
of the two height locations
provided. Velcro the lower
front corners of the hood onto
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Using your hood
14.1 Your Pioneer hood can be
used in 3 positions. Fully open,
semi-open and fully covered.
14.1 Using your hood
Your Pioneer hood features a
ventilation panel and pop-out
sunvisor.
14.2 To open the ventilation panel,
lift the ap and secure under
the viewing window ap using
the magnets either side of the
hood.
14.3 To use the sunvisor, pull out of
the hood. To store, push back
into the hood.
14.2
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Preparing the harness
15.1 The shoulder straps have 3
height positions. To adjust,
rst lift the ap on the back
of the seat unit. Thread the
harness buckle from the front
of the seat unit through to
the back of the seat unit and
allow the buckle to lay at
behind the seat securing the
shoulder strap in place.
Thread the harness through
the button hole in the seat
unit relative to the size of your
child, and secure the harness
buckle. (see 16.1).
WARNING: THE HARNESS CAN
FORM LOOPS WHICH MAY BE
A STRANGULATION HAZARD.
NEVER LEAVE THE HARNESS
CONNECTED WHEN NOT FITTED
TO A CHILD IN THE PUSHCHAIR.
15.1 Using the harness
WARNING: ALWAYS USE
THE CROTCH STRAP IN
COMBINATION WITH THE WAIST
AND SHOULDER STRAPS
16.1 To fasten the harness insert
both buckle clips into each
side of the buckle. Listen for
the ‘click’.
WARNING: ALWAYS USE THE
RESTRAINT SYSTEM.
16.2 To release the harness press
the button at the centre of
the buckle and pull apart.
The shoulder straps can be
unhooked from the buckle if
required.
16.3 Your harness is fully adjustable
by moving the slides (A), to
make tting easy. Your child
should always be harnessed
in and should never be left
unattended, even for short
periods of time.
Your Pioneer harness can be
adjusted for the size of your
child.
‘D’ rings are provided for
tting a separate harness if
required (B).
A
B
A
B
16.1
16.2
16.3