VALCOBABY TRIMODE Installation and operation manual

Thank you for purchasing a quality Valco Baby product. Please read and follow the instructions outlined in this
guide carefully. Familiarise yourself with the construction and safety features; be sure that you understand all
the warnings and safety guidelines before use.
Important: Please read the following instructions carefully before assembling this product. Retain this
guide in a safe place for future reference.
PRODUCT REFERENCE GUIDE
© Copyright VE 2009
Due to our policy of continuous product
development, this product is constantly
evolving. It is possible that some
features or procedures outlined here
have changed since this document
was written. If you are unsure of any
procedure shown here, please contact
us via the web at [e-mail]
to obtain the most up to date information
before use. Include the batch number,
which can be found on a sticker on the
frame.
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provided for illustration purposes only.
Actual product, color or fabric may vary.
Valco Baby reserves the right to modify
or alter any specication or colour
without notice or obligation to modify any
product previously purchased
FURTHER INFORMATION
In Australia/New Zealand
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www.valco.co.nz
In North America only
www.valcobaby.com
1800 610 7850
TRIMODE
TWIN EX
STOLLER

Opening the strOller chassis
FIGURE A
1. Lay the stroller at on the oor and carefully cut the
cable tie which holds the frame. To unfold the chassis,
locate the rear legs.
NOTE: The rear centre leg is highlighted in red.
2. Holding the rear centre leg, lift the stroller upwards. Pull
the centre leg outwards as far as it can go.
FIGURE B
3. Lift the handlebar upward towards you until the stroller is
in a vertical position.
4. Secure the stroller by swinging the locking clamps
(located on both sides of the frame) and fully engaging
them tightly onto the frame.
FIGURE C
5. Press down on the basket frame locking hinge with your
hand or foot.
IMPORTANT WARNING: ALWAYS TEST THAT ALL LATCHES
ARE SECURELY ENGAGED BEFORE USE.
installing the wheels
FIGURE D
6. Pressing on the centre axle button, insert the Super Quick
Release (SQR) axle through the outside of the hub in each
wheel.
IMPORTANT: INSERT THROUGH OUTSIDE OF THE WHEEL
(THE SIDE WHICH DOES NOT HAVE THE NYLON BRAKE COG).
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Outside
wheel hub
Axle button
Nylon
brake
cog

FIGURE E
7. Press the axle button and insert the protruding long axle
into the opening on the stroller frame beneath the brake.
Release the axle button when wheel is in place to secure.
NOTE: Ensure that the brake pedal is fully retracted, so that the
brake pin (highlighted in red) does not obstruct the wheel cog
from fully engaging the housing.
8. Repeat the procedure for the other side. TEST that each
wheel is securely engaged by pulling on it.
9. To remove the wheel, simply press the axle button in
the centre of the wheel hub and simultaneously pull the
wheel outward.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If your brakes do not engage, check to see the
nylon brake cogs are on the INSIDE of each wheel when it is
attached to the chassis. If not, remove the wheel and SQR axle
and re-insert the SQR axle from the other side of the wheel, so
that the cog will be on the inside of the wheel.
FIGURE F
Your Twin Tri-mode stroller utilizes our unique and revolutionary
new DUAL TRIMODE ™ front swivel system:
10. Tilt the stroller frame upward so that it rests on the
handle and the rear wheels.
11. Insert each fork shaft respectively into each
TRI-MODE housing till it “clicks” into place.
IMPORTANT: Before use, always test that the fork is securely
engaged in the housing by pulling on it.
To remove the front fork:
12. Rotate the TRI-MODE selection dial to the centre (45°)
position.
13. Tilt the stroller frame upward so that it rests on the
handle and the rear wheels.
14. Press the centre release button and pull the fork away
from the mechanism.
FIGURE G
The unique TRI-MODE™ swivel system is as exible as it is
functional over a variety of terrains and uses.
15. LOCK: This position is best for use on extremely rough or
soft terrain such as sand etc which inhibit wheel swivel.
To lock your wheel, rotate the dial to the “LOCK” position.
Swivel the wheel around till it locks into position.
16. O: The central position locks the wheel into a tight 45°
swivel arc. This provides more stability for use with a
toddlerseat or when going down inclines so as not to turn
so sharply!
17. SWIVEL: This position allows full, unfettered Installing/
Removing your hoods 360° swivel action.
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installing the eXpanda hOOds
FIGURE H
18. Identify left and right side hoods by determining that
the sliding housing (Image K) sits on the SIDE (a) of the
frame, and the puzzle housing (b) (Image J) rests on the
centre (c) of the stroller.
FIGURE I
Turn your stroller around to the back:
19. Place the rear hood skirt OVER the stabilizer bar at the
rear of the stroller (d).
FIGURE J
Turn your stroller around to the Front: [SEE IMAGE H (c)]
20. Insert the hood section (e) into the corresponding
housing (f) in the CENTRE of the seat.
FIGURE K
21. Place the other plastic hood housing above the
corresponding housing on the SIDE of the stroller. Be
sure that the frame locking strap is out of the way and
ABOVE the hood housing.
22. Align the raised track on the stroller housing with the
corresponding channel in the hood housing.
23. Slide the hood housing downward, engaging the track
in the channel, continue sliding downward until the rivet
outside (g) is fully engaged in the housing.
24. Repeat the procedure outlined in Figure J to K for the
other hood.
FIGURE L
25. Secure each hood to the rear of the frame with Velcro
straps at the centre (h), and both sides of the hood (i).
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Using the eXpanda hOOd
FIGURE M
The Expanda hood unzips, increasing the size of your standard
hood, to give greater coverage and protection from the sun and
weather for your child.
To open the Expanda Hood:
26. Locate the zip in the center of the Expanda Hood and
unzip completely
27. Gently pull the Expanda Hood forward until it is reaches
its full extension.
To close the Expanda Hood:
28. Gently push the Expanda Hood back, allowing the
middle section to fold in on itself.
29. Carefully zip the Expanda Hood closed .
IMPORTANT: ALWAYS TAKE CARE WHEN CLOSING THE
EXPANDA HOOD TO AVOID THE ZIPPER CATCHING ON THE
ENCLOSED FABRIC
seat recline
FIGURE N
The new “no zip” recline offers an almost innite amount of seat
adjustments:
30. RECLINE: While squeezing the centre release mechanism in a
pincer action, ease the seat down to the desired position.
30. INCLINE: Place your hand in the centre of the rear of the seat.
31. Pull the incline strap while gently pushing on the rear of the
seat until the desired position has been reached.
IMPORTANT WARNING: ALWAYS TEST THAT THE SEAT IS SECURELY
LOCKED IN PLACE.
FIGURE O
32. Before using your stroller, be sure to attach the rear seat
tether straps to the stroller frame by feeding the strap through
the slit in the steel buckle. While not essential for safety, these
additionally secure the seat to the stroller frame.
bUMper bar
FIGURE P
33. Remove the plugs from the nylon housing at either side of
the stroller frame by pressing each inner “release button” and
pulling the plug upward.
NOTE: DO NOT remove the plugs in the centre between both seats.
Be sure to store the removed plugs in a secure place as they MUST
be used whenever nothing is engaged in the front bar housing to
prevent nger entrapment.
34. Insert the bar ends into the nylon housing located on either
side of the frame. Be sure that the red buttons are facing
towards the seat and that the bar is securely engaged.
35. Adjust the front bar by simultaneously pressing the two red
buttons and swivelling the bar (forward or backward) to the
desired position.
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IMPORTANT
WARNING:
THE FRONT BAR
IS NOT A
RESTRAINING
DEVICE.

Using yOUr brakes
FIGURE Q
36. To engage: Press down on the centre pedal until the brake pins
engage in the nylon brake cogs in the wheel hub.
IMPORTANT: ALWAYS CHECK THAT THE BRAKE HAS ENGAGED
BEFORE USE, IF NOT YOU MAY NEED TO MOVE THE STROLLER
FORWARD OR BACK SLIGHTLY UNTIL IT LOCKS INTO PLACE.
37. To disengage, lift the centre pedal upward till it locks in the
upright position.
FOlding the strOller
FIGURE R
38. Fold the hood back up against the handle.
39. Release the locking clamps at either side of the stroller.
40. Simultaneously lift the secondary safety catch (located at the
left hand side of the stroller while standing behind) and swing
the handle forward.
FIGURE S
41. Holding the rear legs at both sides, press down with
your foot on the rear basket tube. This will disengage the
basket frame locking hinges.
42. Continue pushing the rear of the basket, moving the
rear wheels forward beneath the frame.
43. You can lock the frame closed by stretching each
locking strap (located at either side of the chassis)
over the frame, placing each catch over the rivet on the
chassis.
Opening the strOller
FIGURE T
44. To open, unlock each locking strap by pushing
downward in the catch till it disengages from the rivet
head.
45. HINT: if the strap is too tight to release, push the
handle bar downward to assist in fastening and
releasing the locking strap.
46. With your foot on the inside of the rear wheels,
stopping them from moving, lift the handle upwards. (This will
open the chassis and begin to move the rear wheels away from
the front wheels.)
47. Press down on the basket frame locking hinges to lock the
frame in the open position.
48. Secure the handle to the frame by engaging
the locking clamps on both sides.
IMPORTANT WARNING: ALWAYS TEST THAT ALL
AXLES, WHEELS, FRONT BAR, HINGES AND LOCKS
ARE SECURELY ENGAGED BEFORE USE.
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Using the harness
Your child MUST always be harnessed while in the stroller.
FIGURE U
TO OPEN YOUR HARNESS:
49. Push down on both buckle prongs and hold.
50. Simultaneously press the release button in the centre of the
buckle.
51. Lift the buckles from the buckle housing.
THIS PROCESS MAY BE DIFFICULT AS YOUR BUCKLE SYSTEM HAS
BEEN DESIGNED TO MEET VERY STRINGENT SAFETY STANDARDS
AND ENSURE THAT A CHILD CANNOT RELEASE THE HARNESS
UNAIDED.
TO SECURE YOUR CHILD IN THE
HARNESS:
FIGURE V
52. Overlap buckles so that they t
together to form one complete buckle.
53. Insert the completed buckle into the
buckle housing until it engages securely
in place.
zip-in accessOries
Your Twin Runabout hoods are tted with
zips to which attaches our unique zip-in
accessories.
FIGURE W
1. Align the centre of the mesh above both
open hoods, ensuring that the zip ends
are in the correct position as shown
in (a).
2. Run the zips all the way across each
hood arches for the mesh to fully cover
the front end.
3. Secure the front edge of the insect
mesh by fastening the studs under the
footplate as shown in (b).
4. Having individual zip openings on each side of the stroller, the
insect mesh can be opened by pulling on either side of the
seat respectively.
tether strap
Your stroller has been
equipped with a safety
tether strap. This strap
has been designed to
always keep your stroller
within constant reach.
IMPORTANT: ALWAYS
SLIP THE LOOP IN THE
STRAP SECURELY OVER
YOUR WRIST WHENEVER
A CHILD IS IN YOUR
STROLLER.
airgO™
Your Twin Trimode
has been designed
to maximise air ow
within the stroller by
way of our exclusive
Airgo™ system. This
is a unique system
in our hood skirt. This incorporates a zip-off bag which
reveals a mesh air vent, which allows additional air ow for
your child’s comfort. The bag can be hung from the stroller
handles.
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UV PROTECTIVE INSECT NET
Our unique insect net zips directly in to the inside of your Tri Mode hood.
In addition to keeping baby cool, comfortable and safe from insects, it
also blocks up to a massive 80%* of the sun’s harmful UV rays.
(* tested to Australian Standard 4399)

In Australia/New Zealand
www.valco.com.au
www.valco.co.nz
In North America only
www.valcobaby.com
1 800 610 7850
warning
• FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS.
• PUT ON ALL THE BRAKES WHENEVER YOU PARK THE PRAM/STROLLER.
• DO NOT LEAVE CHILDREN UNATTENDED.
• DO NOT CARRY EXTRA CHILDREN OR BAGS ON THIS PRAM/STROLLER.
• MAKE SURE CHILDREN ARE CLEAR OF ANY MOVING PARTS IF YOU ADJUST THE PRAM/STROLLER. OTHERWISE
THEY MAY BE INJURED.
Remember, your child’s safety is your responsibility...
•neVer Use On stairs Or escalatOrs.
• AlwAys use the tether strAp when the stroller is in use.
• the CorreCt use AnD MAintenAnCe oF this VehiCle Are essentiAl.
• Be sure thAt All ClAMps AnD BuCkles Are seCurely FixeD AnD in plACe BeFore use
• when in the stroller, your ChilD Must AlwAys weAr the sAFety hArness, CorreCtly FitteD AnD
ADjusteD, At All tiMes.
• the MAxiMuM weight oF the ChilD For whiCh this stroller wAs intenDeD is 22 kgs (48 lBs) For eACh
child. this prOdUct will becOMe Unstable iF the recOMMended lOad is eXceeded.
• CAn Be useD FroM A newBorn BABy onwArDs. A CoCoon or BAssinet, speCiAlly DesigneD to Be useD
with A stroller, is reCoMMenDeD when Any Fully reClining stroller is useD with A newBorn.
• neVer run with A newBorn BABy in Any prAM or stroller until the ChilD CAn sit up unAssisteD
(ApproxiMAtely 6 Months).
• CheCk All pArts BeFore use For BreAkAge or FAtigue. DisContinue use iMMeDiAtely iF Any pArt is FounD
tO be daMaged Or brOken.
• MAxiMuM loAD oF BAskets: 6kgs (13lBs).
• Do not CArry ADDitionAl ChilDren. this strOller is ManUFactUred FOr the Use with One child per seat
Only.
• AlwAys Be AwAre oF the risks proViDeD By Fire AnD other signiFiCAnt sourCes oF heAt suCh As
rADiAtors, etC. whiCh MAy Be in the iMMeDiAte ViCinity oF your stroller.
• it MAy Be unsAFe to use Any ACCessories other thAn VAlCo BABy ApproVeD ones.
• this proDuCt is intenDeD For DoMestiC use only. it is not intenDeD For CoMMerCiAl use.
Should the chassis become wet, dry off promptly before storing. If this pram is used near the ocean
or salted roads, spray the chassis and seat frame with water and dry. We recommend a rust inhibiting
product should be used to prevent rust and fatigue on metal parts.
We recommend that you wipe down axles and lubricate the wheels every 3 months. Sand and dirt can
grind down axles, if you live near the beach or in a dusty environment you must wipe down the axles and
wheels then lubricate them monthly.
AXLES ARE BEST LUBRICATED WITH GREASE OR PETROLEUM JELLY. MOVING PARTS ARE BEST
LUBRICATED WITH SILICONE BASED PRODUCTS. DO NOT USE OIL BASED PRODUCTS.