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C O N T E N T S

Important Safety Information

Primary features

Fitting and removing the front wheels

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Fitting and removing the rear wheels

Operating the swivel front wheels

Adjusting the handle height

Using the parking brake

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Opening the chassis

Fitting the seat unit

Removing the seat unit

Folding the chassis

Folding the chassis with the seat unit fi tted

Adjusting the seat unit backrest

Fitting the carrycot to the chassis

Removing the carrycot from the chassis

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Lowering the carrycot hood

Fitting and removing the bumper bar

Fitting the Oyster car seat to the chassis

Removing the Oyster car seat from the chassis

Carrycot/Car seat height adaptors

Car seat adaptors

Car seat options

Fitting removing alternative car seats to the Oyster chassis

Using the safety harness

Hood/Sun canopy

Removing/Fitting the hood

Flip out canopy

Zippered canopy extension

Insect/shade net

Fitting the seat unit apron

Fitting the footmuff

Fitting the stroller rain cover

Fitting the carrycot rain cover

Care and Maintenance

Warranty

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I M P O RTA N T S A F E T Y I N F O R M AT I O N

Read these instructions carefully before use and keep them for future reference. Your child’s safety may be affected if you do not follow these instructions

1. WARNING: A child’s safety is your responsibility

2. WARNING It may be dangerous to leave your child unattended.

3. WARNING Ensure that all locking devices are engaged before use.

4. WARNING Do not use a mattress thicker than 35mm

5. This vehicle is intended for children from birth to a maximum weight of 15kg. Age and weight usage: Pram body/carrycot 0 to 9kg, Car seat 0 to 13kg, Seat unit 6 months to 15kg

6. It is important that any person intending to use this vehicle fully understands the instructions.

7. WARNING Use a harness as soon as your child can sit unaided.

8. WARNING This seat unit is not suitable for children under 6 months.

9. Never overload the vehicle; the weight limit for the shopping tray is

3 kg. Always place articles in the centre of the tray provided.

10. This vehicle has been designed for one child, do not attempt to carry more than one child in this vehicle. A second child may travel on the Oyster Ride on board up to a maximum weight of 20kg

11. WARNING: Incorrect assembly, folding or use of this vehicle may cause damage and affect the safety of the vehicle.

12. Do not use accessories that are not approved by the manufacturer

13. WARNING Any load attached to the handle affects the stability of the pram/pushchair.

14. WARNING Always use the crotch strap in combination with the waist belt.

15. WARNING: Never leave the vehicle without fi rst engaging the parking device. Avoid uphill or downhill parking.

16. WARNING Check that the pram body or seat unit attachment devices are correctly engaged before use.

17. Do not use the vehicle on steps, stairs or escalators as it may be dangerous to your child/children.

18. WARNING This product is not suitable for running or skating

19. Check on a regular basis to make sure that all essential components

& locking devices are functioning correctly.

20. Do not use replacement parts other than those supplied by the manufacturer or distributor.

21. WARNING! To avoid injury ensure that your child is kept away when unfolding and folding this product.

22. WARNING! Do not let your child play with this product

23. All references to Left and Right are given from the perspective of a person standing in the pushing position

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P R I M A RY F E AT U R E S

Handle height adjustment

Handle grip

Backrest recline lever

Unfolding sliders

Zip for extendable canopy

Seat unit release handle

Attachment device

Rear wheel quick release

Parking brake

Shopping basket

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Flip out canopy

Bumper bar

Bumper bar release button

Leg rest

Concealed insect/shade net

Swivel wheel locks

Footrest

Front wheel quick release

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FITTING AND REMOVING THE

FRONT WHEELS

Push in the front wheel quick release button on the front wheel housing and push the wheel unit onto the front wheel axle stub until it stops. Release the quick release button and check that the wheel is locked on. To remove the wheel; push in the front wheel quick release button on the front wheel housing and pull the wheel unit from the axle stub. NOTE, the axle stubs can become greasy and may leave marks on other surfaces they come into contact with.

To prevent marking clean the axle stubs with a cloth.

To keep the front wheels swivelling freely ensure they are regularly lubricated. If steering becomes stiff, remove front wheel units, clean, lubricate and refi t.

Press and hold wheel release Button

FITTING AND REMOVING THE

REAR WHEELS

Hold the rear wheel and insert the rear wheel axle stub into the hole in the rear axle. Push in completely until you hear a click. Pull the wheel to check it is locked on. To remove the rear wheel, push in and hold the rear wheel quick release lever (on the rear axle) and pull the rear wheel from the axle. NOTE, the axle stubs can become greasy and may leave marks on other surfaces they come into contact with. To prevent marking, clean the axle stubs with a cloth.

Press and hold wheel release Button

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OPERATING THE SWIVEL

FRONT WHEELS

The front wheels can be used in swivel-wheel or fi xed-wheel mode. To switch from locked to swivel; press down the swivel wheel lock buttons (left & right), to switch back to locked; press again and the wheels will lock automatically when they return to the travel forwards position.

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Press DOWN for swivel-wheel mode

Press again to lock the wheels in forwards position

ADJUSTING THE HANDLE

HEIGHT

The handle height is adjustable to four positions. To adjust the handle height, press-in and hold in the button in the middle of the handle grip, slide the handle up or down to one of the four positions. The handle will click into one of the pre-set positions when the button is released.

Press and hold in the button

Pull handle to adjust height to one of four positions

USING THE PARKING BRAKE

To engage the brake, fi rmly press down with your foot the brake lever found in the middle of the rear axle. Check that the brake is fully engaged before letting go of the handle.

To release the brake, with your foot press forwards or lift up the brake lever until the wheels move freely.

NEVER Leave the vehicle without first engaging the brake.

lever UP Brake OFF lever DOWN Brake ON

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OPENING THE CHASSIS

Release the chassis locking clip by pushing it outwards and pull up on the handle. The chassis will start to open and will click when the handle tube is locked in line with the lower tube.

Warning! To avoid injury ensure that children are kept away when unfolding and folding this product

Press the chassis locking clip

Lift the seat backrest recline lever

FITTING THE SEAT UNIT

To fi t the seat unit to the chassis: hold the seat unit by the seat unit release handles and lower the seat unit into the attachment devices left & right. Push down until the seat clicks and locks into position. Ensure the seat is locked into position by trying to pull the seat from the chassis. The seat can be fi tted facing forwards or facing backwards.

REMOVING THE SEAT UNIT

Hold the seat unit by the seat sides and the seat unit release handles (left & right) and pull the handles up with your fi ngers.

The seat will be released from the attachment device.

NEVER attempt to fit or remove the seat unit while the seat unit is occupied.

Pull UP on release handles to remove Seat Unit

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FOLDING THE CHASSIS

To fold the chassis there are three steps, it is important that each step is fully complete before moving onto the next:

Step 1: Standing in the pushing position locate the sliders on each side of the chassis. Locate the button on the top of the slider and press down this button fully with your right hand thumb.

Button

Step 1. Press down button on top of slider

Slider

Step 2: Holding the button fully pressed down, locate the sliders on the underside of the button and in the same position on the other side of the chassis. Simultaneously pull the sliders towards yourself using your index fi ngers.

Step 2. Keep button held down and pull back slider

Step 2. Alternate angle, pull both sliders back simultaneously

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Always ensure the child is clear of moving parts while making adjustments

Step 3. Lift the handle and push away from yourself

Step 3: With the button held fully down and the sliders fully pulled back, lift the whole handle and push away from yourself. If the handle does not move easily it is likely that the button is not fully pressed down and/or the sliders are not fully pulled back, if this happens repeat steps 1 and 2 until the handle moves easily in the direction shown by the arrow in the image below.

CAUTION: It is important when folding the chassis that the button is fully pressed down and that the sliders are fully lifted before lifting the handle is lifted, failure to ensure this is could damage the folding device.

FOLDING THE CHASSIS WITH

THE SEAT UNIT FITTED

The Oyster can be folded with the seat unit fi tted facing either forwards or backwards.

To fold the chassis with the seat unit facing forwards:

Remove the bumper bar. Pull the backrest seat recline lever and fold the backrest forward so that it lies completely fl at on the seat base. If the seat back rest stops before it is completely fl at, lift the backrest seat recline lever a little more, and lower the seat back rest. The chassis can now be folded as described above in “FOLDING

THE CHASSIS”

To fold the chassis with the seat unit facing backwards:

Remove the bumper bar. Pull the backrest seat recline lever and fold the backrest so that it lies completely fl at on the seat base. If the seat back rest stops before it is completely fl at, lift the backrest seat recline lever a little more, and lower the seat back rest. The chassis can now be folded as described in “FOLDING THE CHASSIS”

The most compact fold is achieved with the seat unit removed.

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ADJUSTING THE SEAT UNIT

BACKREST

Lift the seat backrest recline lever to adjust backrest angle

To recline the seat unit:

With your fi ngers, hold the lever at the top back of the seat unit and lift the lever.

While holding the lever, reposition the backrest to the required position.

The seat backrest has three positions; upright, intermediate and reclined.

When the seat backrest is in the required position, release the lever and the seat will lock into position.

FITTING THE CARRYCOT TO

THE CHASSIS

The Carrycot can only be fi tted to the chassis when the seat unit or car seat has been removed. The carry cot can only be fi tted to the chassis facing the handle. Lower the carry cot so that the fi ttings in the middle of the carrycot line up with the attachment device. Push the carrycot down until it clicks into position. Check that the carrycot is securely attached by trying to lift the carrycot from the chassis.

REMOVING THE CARRYCOT

FROM THE CHASSIS

Pull UP on release handles to remove

Carrycot

To remove the carrycot from the chassis: Hold the

Carrycot by the two release handles, and pull the handles up with your fi ngers.

The carrycot will be released from the attachment device.

LOWERING THE CARRYCOT

HOOD

The carrycot hood can be lowered (reclined backwards) by pressing in the two buttons (left & right) at the outside base of the hood opening. Push in the buttons and recline the hood. To erect the hood; lift up the hood until it clicks into position.

Push the hood recline buttons

Children should be clear of moving parts while making adjustments.

FITTING AND REMOVING THE

BUMPER BAR

Push the ends of the bumper bar into the corresponding slots on the seat unit until the bumper bar locks into position. To remove the bumper bar, press in the bumper bar release button on the side of the seat; one on the right side one on the left side. The position of the bumper bar can be adjusted by pressing the buttons on the insides of the bumper bar.

bumper bar release button

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FITTING THE OYSTER CAR

SEAT (model LB321) TO THE

CHASSIS

The matching Oyster Car Seat is fi tted to the chassis by using the LB321 Oyster car seat adaptors. The Car Seat can not be attached to the chassis until the seat unit or the

Carrycot has been removed.

Insert the Car Seat adaptors into the Oyster chassis attachment device, the adaptors are marked “R” and “L” for right and left. Push down on the adaptors until they click and lock into position. Hold the Car Seat by the carry handle and lower the Car Seat onto the Car Seat adaptors.

The adaptors should slot into the cavity at the base of the car seat handle left and right. Push the car seat down fi rmly until the Car Seat clicks and locks into position.

Check that the Car Seat is secure and locked by pulling up on the Car Seat handle.

REMOVING THE OYSTER CAR

SEAT (model LB321) FROM

THE CHASSIS

To remove the Car Seat from the chassis; press down on the two red buttons on the sides of the Car Seat (not the handle adjustment buttons where the handle turns) and lift the Car Seat away from the chassis.

To remove the adaptors on the Oyster chassis pull up on the recessed handles and lift the adaptors away from the attachment device.

CARRYCOT/CAR SEAT HEIGHT

ADAPTORS (Optional)

The Oyster Carrycot and selected Car Seats (see table page

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To fi t the height adaptors; insert the adaptors (marked L for left and R for right) into the attachment device and ensure they are locked into position. Lower the carrycot or Car Seat onto the adaptors and press down. Check that the Carrycot or car Seat is secure and locked by trying to lift away from the chassis. To remove the Carrycot, hold the Carrycot by the two release handles, and pull the handles up with your fi ngers. The Carrycot will be released from the height adaptors. To remove the Car Seat press down on the two buttons on the sides of the Car Seat (not the handle adjustment buttons used to operate the handle recline) and lift the car seat away from the height adaptors.

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OYSTER CAR SEAT ADAPTORS

OYSTER (LB321) Car Seat adaptor Multi Car Seat adaptor

Recessed handles for removing car seat adaptors from chassis

CAR SEAT OPTIONS

The Oyster chassis can be combined with car seats from other leading brands. For details, see the table below. Always check with your retailer that you have the correct car seat adaptors if adaptors are required.

CAR

SEAT

No

Adaptor required

ADAPTOR TYPE

OYSTER

LB321 adaptor required

Multi

Adaptors required

Carrycot/

Car Seat height adaptors required

Integral adaptor supplied with car seat

OYSTER Car Seat

(LB321)

MAXI-COSI

CabrioFix

Optional

Optional MAXI-COSI Pebble

BRITAX BABY-

SAFE plus SHR

BRITAX BABY-

SAFE plus SHR II

BRITAX BABY-

SAFE for Oyster

Optional

Optional

Cybex Aton Optional

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NOTE: The BRITAX BABY-SAFE plus SHR II requires the

OYSTER Carrycot/Car Seat Height Adaptors.

FITTING A CAR SEAT TO THE

OYSTER CHASSIS USING THE

MULTI ADAPTORS

The Car Seat can not be attached to the chassis until the seat unit or the Carrycot has been removed.

Insert the Car Seat adaptors into the Oyster chassis attachment device, the adaptors are marked “1” and “2”, 1 is right and 2 is left. Push down on the adaptors until they click and lock into position. Hold the Car Seat by the carry handle and lower the

Car Seat onto the car seat adaptors, the adaptors should slot into the cavity at the base of the Car Seat handle left and right.

Push the car seat down fi rmly until the car seat clicks and locks into position. Check that the Car Seat is secure and locked by pulling up on the Car Seat handle.

REMOVING A CAR SEAT FROM

THE OYSTER CHASSIS WHEN

FITTED WITH THE MULTI

ADAPTORS

To remove the Car Seat from the chassis: Press down on the two buttons on the sides of the Car Seat (not the handle adjustment buttons used to operate the handle recline) and lift the Car Seat away from the chassis.

To remove the adaptors from the OYSTER chassis pull up on the recessed handles and lift the adaptors away from the attachment device.

FITTING The Britax BABY-

SAFE plus SHR TO THE OYSTER

CHASSIS (no adaptors required)

The Car Seat can not be attached to the chassis until the seat unit or the carrycot has been removed. The Britax Baby Safe plus SHR does not require adaptors to fi t onto the OYSTER chassis. Hold the car seat by the carry handle and lower the car seat onto the chassis so that the fi ttings below the car seat handle slide into the attachment device on the OYSTER chassis.

Push the car seat down fi rmly until the car seat clicks and locks into position. Check that the car seat is secure and locked by pulling up on the car seat handle.

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Shoulder strap and buckle

Waist belt

& buckle

Centre harness buckle

REMOVING THE Britax BABY-

SAFE SHR CAR SEAT FROM THE

OYSTER CHASSIS

Hold the carry handle of the Car Seat and press one of the buttons on the top of the handle with your thumb. While holding in the button press with your fi ngers on the larger button and lift the Car Seat away from the chassis.

FITTING THE Britax BABY-SAFE for OYSTER CAR SEAT

The car seat cannot be attached to the chassis until the seat unit or the carrycot has been removed. Insert the Britax car seat adaptors into the car seat following the instructions provided with the Britax car seat, these adaptors need to be inserted one time and are then integral to the seat unit. Hold the car seat by the carry handle and lower the car seat onto the chassis until the adaptor fi ttings below the car seat handle slot into the corresponding attachment device on the Oyster chassis. Push the car seat down fi rmly until it clicks and locks into position. Check that the car seat is secure and locked by pulling up on the car seat handle.

REMOVING THE Britax BABY-

SAFE for OYSTER CAR SEAT

Hold the car seat by the recessed handles in the adaptors located below the base of the car seat carry handle. Pull up on the two adaptor handles and lift the car seat away from the chassis.

OYSTER HARNESS

Shoulder strap and buckle

Waist belt

& buckle

Crotch strap buckle

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USING THE SAFETY HARNESS

Always apply the parking brake before placing your child in the vehicle. The safety harness has two shoulder straps, two waist belts and a crotch strap. Place the two shoulder straps over the child’s shoulders and the waist belts around the child’s waist.

The crotch strap should be placed between the child’s legs.

The waist belts & shoulder straps should be clipped into the centre buckle at the end of the crotch strap. The harness can be adjusted to suit your child by sliding the adjusters along the shoulder straps and waist belts. To release the safety harness, push the buttons on the centre buckle. D-rings for attaching a separate harness can be found attached to the integral harness at the base of the waist straps. The crotch strap can be adjusted to suit your child. There are two button holes in the seat base.

Thread the buckle through the hole in the plastic seat base and then through the opening in seat covers and reposition, passing back through fi rst the seat cover and then through the opening in plastic seat base. The shoulder straps can be adjusted to two positions; thread the buckle through the hole in the plastic seat back and through the opening in the seat cover and reposition passing fi rst through the seat cover and then through the opening in the plastic seat back. Ensure that both shoulder straps are at the same level and that both are secure.

with comfort pads fi tted

WARNING Always use the crotch strap in combination with the waist belt.

ALWAYS USE THE SAFETY HARNESS

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HOOD/SUN CANOPY

The Oyster has a multi function hood that helps to protect your child from the elements. The hood has four sections and a viewing window. The hood can also be removed altogether.

TO REMOVE/ FIT THE HOOD

Release the two press-studs at the back of the hood where the hood attaches to the backrest. Release the Velcro fastening just above the two press-studs. Fold the hood back; hold the hood by the frame in the centre and pull the hood up in line with the back rest, the hood will slide away from the fi ttings on the side of the seat back rest. To fi t the hood. Line up the plastic components on the hood sides

(one left, one right) and slide them into the corresponding plastic parts on the sides of the seat back rest. Push them down until they click into position. Fasten the Velcro on the hood to the seat back and secure the press-studs.

Line up the hood’s connecting bars with the connecting slots

Slide the components together

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Pull the back of the hood over the

Seat Unit

Connect the press-studs

FLIP OUT CANOPY

The front section of the hood can be fl ipped out or folded back into the main part of the hood depending choice. To fl ip out the canopy hold the front part of the canopy and pull forwards. To fold the canopy away push it back into the hood and smooth the fabric.

ZIPPERED CANOPY EXTENSION

To maximise the hood coverage there is a zippered section in the middle of the hood. Unfasten the zip and extend the hood. Fasten the zip to reduce the hood coverage.

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INSECT / SHADE NET

Concealed in a zippered pocket underneath the leg rest is the

Insect/shade net. Unfasten the zip and unfurl the Insect/shade net. The elasticated top part of the Insect/shade net attaches over the hood frame. There are two Velcro tabs on the sides of the net which fasten to the sides of the hood. To stow the

Insect/shade net; fold neatly and place in the zippered opening before closing the zip; being careful not to catch the net in the zip. The net can be removed completely by unfastening the press-stud attachment in the zippered pocket.

Stretch over the hood frame and connect the velcro tabs to the sides of the hood

Remove the net from the concealed zipper pocket underneath the leg rest

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FITTING THE SEAT UNIT APRON

Place the bottom part of the apron over the leg rest. The press-studs at the side of the apron allow the apron to be fastened around the bumper bar. Pass the top of the apron under the bumper bar and fasten the press-studs at the top of the apron to the corresponding press-studs on the side of the seat backrest. To remove the apron, release the pressstuds and take away.

FITTING THE FOOTMUFF

The footmuff top cover can be removed by unfastening the zip. The base of the footmuff can be used as a seat liner without the top part.

To attach the footmuff to the seat unit: Release the harness clips from the centre buckle and release the shoulder straps from the waist belts at the buckle connection. Pass the shoulder straps and waist belts through the corresponding openings in the footmuff. Pass the crotch strap through the opening in the footmuff. Attach the two press-studs at the rear top of the seat backrest to the two press-studs on the top of the footmuff.

FITTING THE STROLLER RAIN

COVER

Place the rain cover over the stroller; the rain cover needs the stroller hood to be fi tted to support the rain cover.

Fasten the Velcro strips at the front of the rain cover around the front legs of the stroller (when the seat unit is facing forwards). When the seat unit is facing rearwards, fasten the Velcro strips at the front of the rain cover around the rear legs to secure. Fasten the strap at the back of the seat unit by joining the press-studs.

FITTING THE CARRY COT RAIN

COVER

With the carrycot hood in the upright position place the rain cover over the hood so that the fl ap on the rain cover corresponds with the opening in the carry cot hood. Pull the rain cover down to the rear of the hood so that the elasticated edge covers the rear of the carrycot. Ease the front part of the rain cover over the apron and down and around the front and sides of the carrycot.

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C A R E A N D M A I N T E N A N C E

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Regularly check screws, rivets, bolts & fastenings to ensure they are locked tight and secure. Replace any parts in an inferior condition. Should you intend to use the pushchair during the winter, by the sea or off-road; it is important to clean thoroughly & dry the vehicle after use. Salt from the ocean or from roads will corrode metal parts unless removed. After use in these circumstances clean with fresh water and thoroughly dry after use.

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Check on a regular basis that all chassis locking devices are working correctly.

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If any part of the pushchair is damaged contact your local

Babystyle retailer immediately without using the pushchair.

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Do not expose your pushchair to excessive sunlight for extensive periods of time, even normal exposure to sunlight may cause the colour of the fabric to change.

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Take care not to tear the fabrics while transporting the pushchair.

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Light oil or silicone spray is suitable to use as a lubricant for moving parts. Petroleum jelly is a good lubricant to use on the front axle stubs. Periodically remove the front swivel wheel units clean and lubricate with petroleum jelly.

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Ensure that zips are either fully open or fully closed or they may be damaged.

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Always use the rain cover in inclement weather.

Do not place items on the hood/canopy, it may damage the vehicle and/or render it unsafe.

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Rubber tyres can leave marks on some surfaces. The tyres can react with some surfaces (vinyl fl oor coverings, carpets etc.) and cause stains. Always stand the stroller on a protective surface indoors.

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Routinely clean the metal parts with a damp cloth & then dry immediately

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Fabrics should be cleaned following the guidance on the care labels.

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Do not wash in the washing machine. Sponge clean or hand wash with mild detergent and warm water (30°C)

WA R R A N T Y

A stroller has many moving parts and requires regular maintenance by the user. Simple cleaning and lubricating will make the stroller look good & operate better for longer. The stroller will be used in many different environments, country walks, a trip to the coast; a winter’s walk to school, all can increase wear; lead to rust and corrosion and reduce the life of the product. Regular cleaning; care and maintenance will reduce the effects of the environment on the stroller. The warranty does not protect the stroller against overloading, misuse, neglect or lack of care and maintenance by the user.

Babystyle UK Ltd provides a warranty in support of the retailer from whom you purchased this product. The warranty is effective for 12 months from the date of purchase for the original purchaser/owner. Proof of purchase will (at the discretion of Babystyle UK Ltd) be required in order for your retailer to claim on the warranty. The warranty excludes any fault caused by misuse, damage or neglect. It is the user’s responsibility to undertake routine inspection and maintenance of the vehicle in order to avoid damage to the vehicle and/or injury to the child. The vehicle is returned to the retailer at the owners’ expense in order to ascertain if a claim under the warranty is justifi ed. Please carefully read the instructions on how to look after your stroller. This does not affect your statutory rights.

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