Steelcraft VIRTU User manual

VIRTU
TRAVEL SYSTEM STROLLER
www.britax.com.au Series TK321
Suitable for use with Britax Unity Baby Capsule.
(Baby capsule and recivers both sold separately)
IMPORTANT: KEEP THIS BOOKLET IN A SAFE PLACE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

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WARNINGS
WARNINGS:
ALWAYS APPLY THE BRAKES WHENEVER THE STROLLER IS STATIONARY.
• DO NOT LEAVE CHILDREN UNATTENDED.
• SECURE THE CHILD IN THE HARNESS AT ALL TIMES.
• DO NOT CARRY EXTRA CHILDREN OR BAGS ON THIS STROLLER.
• MAKE SURE CHILDREN ARE CLEAR OF ANY MOVING PARTS IF YOU
ADJUST THE STROLLER.
• DO NOT USE ANY ACCESSORIES OTHER THAN THOSE APPROVED FOR USE
WITH THIS STROLLER BY BRITAX.
• IT IS UNSAFE TO USE ACCESSORIES NOT APPROVED FOR USE WITH THIS
STROLLER.
• THE MAXIMUM WEIGHT OF THE CHILD USING THIS STROLLER IS NOT TO
EXCEED 20 KG. 15KG FOR MOTHER FACING BABY MODE,
12KG FOR THE BRITAX UNITY BABY CAPSULE (SOLD SEPARATELY).
FOR IMPORTANT NOTES AND WARNINGS ON ACCESSORIES - REFER TO
THEIR INDIVIDUAL SECTIONS IN THIS BOOK OR THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL
INCLUDED WITH THE INDIVIDUAL PRODUCTS. THE MAXIMUM WEIGHT VARIES
FOR EACH ACCESSORY.
This CAUTION Symbol is shown at certain steps in
this Instruction Manual to highlight the danger of
being injured by moving parts.
TO AVOID INJURY OR DEATH:
ALWAYS FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURES INSTRUCTIONS.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE ASSEMBLY AND USE OF THIS
STROLLER.
THE CORRECT USE AND MAINTENANCE OF THIS PRODUCT IS ESSENTIAL.
CAUTION

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• USE GREAT CARE WHEN USING THE STROLLER ON STAIRS, ESCALATORS,
TRAVELATORS OR OTHER MOVING SURFACES.
• IT IS RECOMMENDED TO REMOVE THE CHILD FROM THE STROLLER
BEFORE GOING UP OR DOWN STAIRS OR ESCALATORS.
• DO NOT LIFT THE STROLLER BY THE ARM BAR (SUPPLIED) BECAUSE IT
MAY DISENGAGE.
• DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO STAND ON THE SEAT.
• DO NOT HANG BAGS UNLESS THEY ARE SUPPLIED OR GOODS FROM THE
HANDLE AS THIS COULD CAUSE THE STROLLER TO TIP OVER.
• DO NOT LEAVE THE STROLLER AND ITS ACCESSORIES NEAR AN OPEN
FIRE OR EXPOSED FLAME.
• DO NOT PLACE MORE THAN 10 KG IN THE BASKET.
IMPORTANT NOTES

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The SMART lifting technique
This technique can be used to pick up small light loads from low
levels.
Size up the Load
• Assess the load (size, shape and weight).
• Assess whether the load needs to be moved;
• Where is it going to be placed, check that there are no obstructions;
• Assess whether mechanical or human assistance is required.
Move the Load as close to the body as possible
• A load is heavier to lift or carry if it is not close to the body.
• The whole hand should be used to ensure a firm grip.
Always bend your knees
• Maintain balance.
• Keep feet apart and in a comfortable position.
• Minimise lower back bending.
• Bend knees preferable at as large an angle as possible but not at a
right angle use a semi squat in preference to a full squat.
Raise the load with your legs
• Achieve the lift smoothly and without jerkiness.
• Maintain the normal curvature of the spine to allow the force of the
load to be distributed evenly from the spine to the pelvis.
Turn your feet in the direction that you want to move the load.
• Avoid unnecessary bending, twisting and reaching.
• Change direction by turning your feet and not your back.
• To set the load down, squat down, keep your head up and
• Let your legs do the work.
Remember to ‘THINK TALL’ chest lifted, shoulders relaxed, chin
tucked in and head level.
MANUAL HANDLING TECHNIQUES

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PARTS LIST
1x Stroller Frame & Basket 1x Stroller Seat
1x Canopy 1x Arm Bar
2x Front Wheels 2x Rear Wheels

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STROLLER ASSEMBLY
IMPORTANT NOTES:
PLEASE REFER TO PAGE 6 FOR SMART LIFTING TECHNIQUES.
• RELEASE THE STORAGE LATCH WITH DUE CARE AND OPEN THE FRAME.
• WHEN OPENING THE STROLLER, BE AWARE OF THE DANGER OF BEING
INJURED BY MOVING PARTS AND LOCKING DEVICES DURING THE
PROCESS. KEEP ALL HANDS AND LIMBS CLEAR OF THESE PARTS.
• THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR FINGERS OR PARTS OF THE BODY TO INJURED
WHEN THE STROLLER IS BEING UNFOLDED, DUE CARE SHOULD BE
EXERCISED.
• KEEP CHILDREN CLEAR OF THE STROLLER WHEN UNFOLDING THE
STROLLER.
• OPEN THE STROLLER SLOWLY AND BE CAREFUL WHERE YOU PLACE
YOUR HANDS. KEEPING YOUR HANDS ON THE HANDLE IS THE BEST WAY
TO UNFOLD THE STROLLER.
OPENING THE STROLLER FRAME
AOpen the frame lock latches inside
the frame. The lower part of the
stroller will be open.
BLift the handle upwards until the
frame is fully open and locked.
CAUTION
A B

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STROLLER ASSEMBLY
ATTACHING OR REMOVING THE REAR WHEELS
AInsert wheel axle into the moulding
and push in until you hear a ‘click’.
Pull on each wheel to make sure
it is securely attached. Repeat the
process if not locked in.
BTo remove the rear wheels, press
and hold the release button in the
wheel housing and pull away.
A B
ATTACHING OR REMOVING THE FRONT WHEELS
AInsert each front swivel wheel
assembly into the wheel moulding
and push in until you hear a ‘click’.
Pull on each wheel to make sure
it is securely attached. Repeat the
process if not locked in.
BTo remove the front wheels, push
the release button on wheel
moulding.
A B

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STROLLER ASSEMBLY
ATTACHING THE STROLLER SEAT
IMPORTANT NOTE:
ALWAYS REMOVE YOUR CHILD FROM THE STROLLER SEAT BEFORE
INSTALLING, REMOVING OR CHANGING THE SEAT DIRECTION.
PLEASE NOTE: The seat is reversible so it can be attached to the frame in
the forward facing position or the rearward facing position.
AHold the stroller seat over
the frame and align the seat
connectors with frame sockets.
Push down on the seat until both
stroller seat connectors have
locked into the frame sockets.
A B
CAUTION CAUTION
BPull up on both sides of the seat to
ensure the seat is locked.

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STROLLER ASSEMBLY
ATTACHING THE CANOPY
IMPORTANT NOTE:
The sun is very strong. DO NOT LEAVE YOUR CHILD EXPOSED TO THE SUN.
The canopy or hood on this product will not give your child total protection
from the harmful rays of the sun.
A Place the canopy on the stroller seat
and push the clips on the sides of the
canopy onto the stroller seat until they
snap into place.
B Attach the canopy to the seat unit
with the zipper. There is peek a boo
window for viewing and ventilation.
A B
CAUTION

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STROLLER ASSEMBLY
ATTACHING THE ARM BAR
WHEN A CHILD IS IN THE STROLLER, KEEP THE ARM BAR ATTACHED AT ALL
TIMES.
AInsert the arm bar mouldings into
the sockets on each side of the
stroller frame and push down on
the arm bar until a ‘click’.
To assist with putting a child in
the stroller, you can release the
arm bar on one side. Press the
button on the side of the arm bar
moulding and pull the arm bar up
and out of the socket. Rotate the
arm bar clear of the stroller.
Reattach the arm bar after
fastening the child in the harness.
BTo remove the arm bar, press the
button on each side of the arm bar
moulding and pull arm bar up and
out of the sockets.
A B
CAUTION

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STROLLER ASSEMBLY
A
ASlide the shoulder harness pads
onto the shoulder harness straps
and adjust to the position which fits
comfortably on the child.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
ENSURE THAT THE SHOULDER STRAPS ARE FITTED THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE
HARNESS SLOTS TO SUIT YOUR CHILD’S SEATED SHOULDER HEIGHT. (Refer to
Page 25)
ATTACHING THE SHOULDER HARNESS PADS
WARNINGS:
USING THE BRAKES
ALWAYS APPLY THE BRAKES WHEN
THE STROLLER IS STATIONARY.
APush down the brake pedal to
engage the brake.
A

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STROLLER OPERATION
BPush the brake pedal upward until
the brake is disengaged.
USING THE FRONT WHEEL SWIVEL LOCK
PLEASE NOTE: Always lock the swivel wheels when locking the stroller on
rough surfaces as this will minimise wheel wobble.
The swivel wheels should only be locked when the wheels are in the trailing
position (wheels under frame).
ATo lock the front wheels into the
fixed position, slide the swivel
wheel locking clip towards the
inside of the frame until you
hear a ‘click’.
B
A
BTo allow the wheels to swivel,
slide the black swivel wheel
locking clip towards the outside
of the frame until you hear a
‘click’.
B

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ADJUSTING THE BACKREST
• THE UPRIGHT POSITIONS ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR USE WITH CHILDREN LESS
THAN 6 MONTHS OLD.
• THE LOWEST RECLINE POSITION SHOULD BE USED TO TRANSPORT BABIES. THE
BACKREST CAN BE ADJUSTED TO A MORE UPRIGHT POSITION AS THE CHILD
GROWS OLDER AND IS ABLE TO SUPPORT ITS HEAD WITHOUT ASSISTANCE.
PLEASE NOTE: If the child is sitting in the seat, support the backrest as it
reclines. If you have difficulty adjusting the backrest you may need to remove
the child from the seat to allow you to raise or lower the backrest with ease.
STROLLER OPERATION
PLEASE NOTE: There are four backrest
positions.
A Lift the recline lever on the back of the
seat and hold while raising or lowering
the backrest to the desired position.
WARNINGS:
A

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STROLLER OPERATION
ADJUSTING THE LEG REST
IMPORTANT NOTES:
• THE LEG REST FEATURE IS PROVIDED FOR YOUR CHILD’S COMFORT.
• THE LEG REST IS NOT DESIGNED TO SUPPORT EXTRA WEIGHT.
• DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO STAND OR SIT ON THE LEG REST, IT WILL
DISENGAGE IF EXTRA WEIGHT IS APPLIED.
• IF LEG REST DISENGAGES SIMPLY LIFT UP AGAIN TO RESET LEG REST
MODE.
APress the two release buttons on
both sides of the leg rest hinge and
hold while raising or lowering the leg
rest to the desired position.
ADJUSTING THE PIVOTING HANDLE
APress the two release buttons on the
outside of the handle and hold while
raising or lowering the handle to the
desired position.
When the desired height has been
achieved let go of both release
buttons.
A
A

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Rib
STROLLER OPERATION
USE THE HARNESS AT ALL TIMES.
• ENSURE YOUR CHILD IS SECURED WITH A CORRECTLY ADJUSTED HARNESS.
• THE ADJUSTED HARNESS SHOULD CLOSELY FIT THE CHILD.
• NEVER LEAVE THE HARNESS BUCKLED WHEN NOT FITTED TO A CHILD IN THE
STROLLER, BECAUSE THE HARNESS CAN FORM LOOPS WHICH MAY POSE A
STRANGULATION HAZARD.
• WHEN HARNESS IS NOT IN USE, DISCONNECT SHOULDER STRAPS FROM THE
WAIST STRAPS AND BUCKLE TO PREVENT STRANGULATION.
• A five point harness is provided to restrain your child.
• Buckle tongues separate for added safety.
• To reconnect buckle tongues and to secure the child in the harness please
follow the steps below carefully.
PLEASE NOTE: Each waist buckle tongue has a raised rib on one side and can
only be locked into the buckle assembly with the raised rib facing up. Ensure the
harness straps are not twisted as they may become uncomfortable for the child.
AAlways apply the brakes before
placing child in stroller seat.
Position the shoulder strap near the
child’s shoulder and position crotch
strap between legs.
Thread the waist strap buckle
tongues through the shoulder straps
tongue guides.
A
WARNINGS:
BHold the centre button in on the
crotch buckle and insert the waist
buckle tongues into the crotch
strap buckle until you hear a
‘click’.
Repeat the procedure on the
other side.
Please ensure it is locked.
B
SECURING YOUR CHILD HARNESS

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STROLLER OPERATION
ATighten or loosen the shoulder
straps and crotch strap by sliding
the 3 bar harness adjuster up or
down. The crotch strap should be
adjusted to a snug fit.
CAUTION: DO NOT SLIDE 3 BAR SLIDER OVER THE
SEWN TAB ON SHOULDER HARNESS.
OPENING THE HARNESS
BTighten or loosen the waist straps,
hold and lift the 4 bar harness
adjuster and pull the harness strap
to adjust to the desired fit. The waist
strap needs to fit firmly around the
child.
ARelease the harness by pressing the
centre button in on the crotch buckle
while pulling the waist tongues out of
the crotch buckle.
A
ADJUSTING THE HARNESS
B
A

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STROLLER OPERATION
ADJUSTING THE SHOULDER HARNESS HEIGHT
IMPORTANT NOTE:
THE HARNESS CAN BE ADJUSTED TO THREE DIFFERENT HEIGHTS TO
ACCOMMODATE THE CHILD. THE SHOULDER STRAPS MUST BE POSITIONED
NEAR THE CHILD’S SHOULDERS.
ATo change the shoulder harness
height, push the shoulder
harness tongue out of the
current harness slot and through
the back of the seat.
BSelect the appropriate shoulder
harness height and pull each
shoulder harness tongue
through the harness slot.
A B
USING THE STORAGE BASKET
IMPORTANT NOTE:
DO NOT PLACE MORE THAN 9 KG IN THE BASKET.

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STROLLER OPERATION
USING THE TETHER STRAP
USE THE TETHER STRAP TO
STOP THE STROLLER ROLLING AWAY.
• THE STROLLER IS DESIGNED FOR USE ON FLAT OR GENTLY SLOPING
SURFACES, AND MAY BE UNSTABLE ON HIGHER SLOPING AND UNEVEN
SURFACES AND USERS SHOULD BE AWARE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF THE
STROLLER ROLLING AWAY OR TIPPING OVER.
• NEVER LET GO OF THE STROLLER WHEN PARKED ON AN INCLINE OR SLOP-
ING SURFACE BECAUSE IT MAY SLIDE OR TIP OVER. ALWAYS PARK ON A
FLAT SURFACE AND APPLY THE BRAKES.
• ALWAYS APPLY THE BRAKES WHENEVER THE STROLLER IS STATIONARY.
AA wrist tether strap is provided
on the handle grip. Slide your
hand through the tether strap
loop whenever you use the
stroller. Only remove your hand
from the tether strap loop
when the brakes have been
applied to the stroller wheels.
WARNINGS:
A
REMOVING & REVERSING THE STROLLER SEAT
IMPORTANT NOTE:
ALWAYS REMOVE YOUR CHILD FROM THE STROLLER SEAT BEFORE INSTALLING,
REMOVING OR CHANGING THE SEAT DIRECTION.
PLEASE NOTE: The seat is reversible so it can be attached to the frame in
the forward facing position or the rearward facing position.
THE MAXIMUM WEIGHT OF THE CHILD USING THIS STROLLER IN REWARD
FACING POSITION (MOTHER FACING BABY POSITION) IS 15KG.

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STROLLER OPERATION
ALift both release levers on the
seat connectors at the same
time and lift the seat up and
away from the stroller frame.
A
BTurn the seat facing opposite
direction and then attach the
stroller seat to the frame in the
rearward facing position.
B
CAUTION
• DO NOT USE THE BASSINET MODE ONCE THE CHILD CAN SIT UP.
• THIS BASSINET IS ONLY USED ON THE FRAME AND CAN’T BE USED AS
STAND ALONE BASSINET.
• THE MAXIMUM WEIGHT OF THE CHILD USING BASSINET MODE IS NOT TO
EXCEED 9KG.
WARNINGS:
CONVERTING STROLLER TO BASSINET
A
APut the stroller seat into reverse facing
position.

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BASSINET MODE
CUnbuckle the clips on the backrest and under the leg rest.
C
DPush down the backrest and leg
rest to complete the coverting.
Use the harness to secure the
baby in bassinet mode.
D
BPut the backrest to lowest
position.
B