Thule Cross-Country Skiing & Hiking Kit User manual

Instructions
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51100975
Thule Cross-Country Skiing
& Hiking Kit

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Parts DescriPtion
GeneraL WarninG
These instructions contain many WARNINGS. Read and
understand all of the WARNINGS. Failure to assemble and
use this carrier correctly may lead to serious personal injury
or death to you or your passenger.
• Familiarize yourself with the safety instructions for the
Thule child carrier as well as this cross-country ski kit.
• Do not operate the Thule child carrier without reading and
understanding this manual.
• Before each journey check that all components are
properly tted, particularly the skis and the skiing arms.
• Be mindful of the space needed due to the width and
length of the carrier. Take care on narrow trails with
oncoming skiers.
• The extra length of the cross-country ski kit and Thule
child carrier will require more time and room to cross trails
and to negotiate corners.
• Please remember that controlling a fully loaded cross-country
ski carrier requires experience and good physical tness.
• Avoid steep inclines, use extreme caution on slopes,
uneven terrain, and when stopping.
• Familiarize yourself with the physical requirements of
cross-country skiing with this Thule child carrier by rst
taking it for a practice run without children, but with the
maximum load. Perform the practice run on terrain that is
more difcult to cover than that which you plan to travel
later with children.
• Do not exceed the maximum load of 45kg/100 lb for
double carriers or 34kg/75lb for single carriers including
passengers and cargo. Important: This weight may be too
heavy for a smaller person.
• Follow the instructions that came with your Thule child
carrier for proper child placement and seatbelts.
• Regularly monitor your child(ren) to ensure they are
comfortable and warm.
• Only park the carrier on at surfaces.
• Never use this cross-country ski kit for down-hill skiing and
never tow it behind a snow mobile or other motorized vehicle.
• Never leave your child unattended in the Thule child carrier.
• Only an experienced skier should use the cross-country ski kit.
Two Aluminum Ski Arms
with Harness
Two Lower Aluminum
Ski Arms
Two Skis

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1.1 instaLLinG the skis
A. Press button to remove the wheels from the carrier axle.
B. Press and hold the ski release button on a ski.
C. Insert the ski axle into the carrier axle. (See image 1)
D. Release the ski release button.
E. Press the ski fully into the carrier axle.
F. Verify that the ski is securely attached to the Thule
child carrier by giving it a sharp pull.
G. Repeat for the other ski.
H. To remove a ski; press and hold the ski release
button and pull the ski out of the carrier axle.
1.1 instaLLinG the skiinG arMs
(chinook)
A. Rotate the handlebar forward into the second
position from the front, just before the fold position.
B. Insert one of the lower skiing arms into a VersaWing™.
Make sure that the arms are pointed upward.
(See image 2)
C. Verify that the skiing arm is securely attached to the
carrier by giving it a sharp pull away from the carrier.
D. To remove the skiing arms push the release lever on the
Chinook VersaWing™ and pull the skiing arms out.
(See Image 3)
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WARNING
Before each journey make sure that both of the
skis are securely locked in the carrier axle.

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1.2 instaLLinG the LoWer skiinG arMs
A. Insert one of the lower skiing arms into a
VersaWing™. Make sure that the open end is
pointed upward. (See image 1)
B. Line up the small hole on the top of the VersaWing™
with the hole in the lower skiing arm and insert the
retaining pin from the top pointing downward. (See
image 2)
C. Swing the spring clip on the retaining pin down
around the back of the VersaWing™ and clip it over
the end of the retaining pin.
D. Repeat for the other lower skiing arm.
E. Verify that both of the lower skiing arms are securely
attached to the child carrier by giving them a sharp
pull away from the carrier.
F. To remove the lower skiing arms; unclip the spring
clips from the retaining pins, pull the retaining pins
out of the VersaWings™ and pull the skiing arms out
of the VersaWings™. (See image 3)
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WARNING
Always make sure that both of the security pins
of the lower skiing arms are properly inserted
and clipped in.

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1.3 instaLLinG the UPPer skiinG arMs
A. Pull the connecting pins from the lower skiing arms.
B. Position the upper skiing arms in front of the carrier with the
buckle pointing forward and the Chariot logo right side up.
C. Insert one of the upper skiing arms into its
corresponding lower skiing arms. Make sure that the
waist belt is pointed inward. (See image 1)
D. Line up the hole at the end of the upper skiing arm
with one of the three holes in the lower skiing arms and
insert the connecting pin from the outside pointing in.
(See image 2)
E. Repeat for the other upper skiing arm.
F. Verify that both of the upper skiing arms are securely
attached to the child carrier by giving them a sharp
pull away from the carrier.
1.4 UsinG the Waist BeLt
A. Unbuckle the waist belt.
B. Load your passenger(s) and cargo according to the
instructions that came with your child carrier.
C. Position your body in front of the carrier with your
back toward it.
D. Pull the waist belt up on top of your hips and buckle it.
(See image 3)
E. Adjust the length of the waist belt so that it ts
snuggly around your body.
F. To adjust the waist belt further; the upper skiing
arms can be mounted to different grommets on the
belt. When remounting the upper skiing arms it is
important to use the new nylock nuts supplied with
the kit. (See image 4)
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WARNING
Always make sure that both of the security pins
of the lower skiing arms are properly inserted.
WARNING
Always make sure that the waist belt is securely
buckled and that it ts snuggly around your body.

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1.5 UsinG the hikinG harness
A. Make sure carrier is on at ground and stationary.
B. Unbuckle the chest strap of the hiking harness.
C. Load your passenger(s) and cargo according to the
instructions that came with your child carrier.
D. Position your body in front of the child carrier with
your back towards it.
E. Pull the waist belt up on top of your hips and buckle it.
F. Adjust the length of the waist belt so that it ts
snuggly around your body.
G. To adjust the waist belt further; the upper skiing
arms can be mounted to different grommets on the
belt. When remounting the upper skiing arms it is
important to use the new nylock nuts supplied with
the kit.
Thule Child Transport Systems Ltd.
105 - 5760 9th Street SE Calgary, AB T2H 1Z9 Canada www.thule.com
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