Manuel d'utilisation / d'entretien du produit Captain XL du fabricant Chariot Carriers
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Date of issue: 07/2006 Or iginal Manual Keep in a safe plac e for later reference Cabriole t, Corsai re XL, Capta in XL O W NE R ’ S MANU AL D ANGER Y ou should not use the Chariot child carrier before you have read and understood the contents of this Owner ’s Manual.
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3 1. General Items Congratulations on buying this child transporter! Y ou have decided to buy a product from the CTS-series (Child T ransport System) of the Canadian manufacturer Chariot Carriers Inc. Y our new child transporter stands out because of its excellent quality , user-friendliness, high safety standards and great versatility .
4 2. Overview of Components 3. Safety The purpose of this section is to acquaint you with the symbols and safety instructions and make you aware of general dangers that might arise in using the carrier .
5 3.2 General safety instructions Basics Before using the carrier , please read through the Owner ’s Manual carefully . Failure to comply with the safety instructions may result in serious personal injury or death, to both the user and/or the occupants of the carrier .
6 4. Description of the Ready Chassis 4.1 Supplied as standard Passenger compartment with two-in-one weather cover folded up, two 20” wheels (Cabriolet and Corsaire XL) or two 18“ wheels (Captain XL), handlebar and parking brake 4.
7 auto-lock disk D ANGER Before each journey make sure that both auto-lock disks are engaged. If this does not happen, the passenger compart- ment may collapse unintentionally and injure your child or cause you to lose control of the carrier .
8 4.3 Wheel assembly Wheel assembly on the Cabriolet TIP The easiest way to assemble the wheel is to lay the carrier on its side. T o assemble the wheel, push the axle into the axle socket until it can go no further . As you do this, the spring clip of the axle socket must audibly engage in the axle groove of the wheel.
9 4.4 Fitting the handlebar Push the handlebar into the upper frame open tube ends. Depress both spring buttons simultaneously and push both ends of the handlebar at the same time into the tube ends until the spring buttons engage.
10 4.5 Seat and seatbelts With the tried and tested 5-point seatbelt system, your children are securely and comfortably strapped into the Chariot. The Captain XL and Corsaire XL have an additional cross brace in the frame, which is there to anchor the waist belts and brace the seat.
11 M: Sleeve through both webbing loops. This is the default setting. L: Sleeve through both webbing loops and the top cord loop. Comparison of different adjustments of the padded shoulder harness for children of different heights.
12 4.6 Climate control The two-in-one weather cover All models are equipped with the Chariot two-in-one weather cover , which consists of a plastic window that can be rolled up with mesh beneath it. TIP The insect net also provides limited UV protection.
13 The two-in-one weather cover (Cabriolet and Corsaire XL) is attached to the bottom of the front of the passenger compartment with two buckles. WARNING Always make sure that the two-in-one weather cover is secu- rely attached at the front.
14 Front side air vent For additional ventilation of the interior , the carriers are equipped with a side air vent to the front of each side window . It can be opened either fully or partly from the inside by means of a fabric fl ap.
15 Screw the two self-locking nuts onto the two side bolts. Screw them on so that the end of the bolt protrudes through the nut, but not so tight that the brake cannot move. Cabriolet und Corsaire XL: Inside the carrier , screw the third self-locking nut onto the bolt of the brake pivoting mechanism.
16 4.8 Adjusting the suspension (Captain XL and Corsaire XL only) The Captain XL and Corsaire XL are equipped with adjustable suspension. After loosening the knob, it is possible to move the clamp that surrounds both leaf springs.
17 5. The Cycling Kit The assembled bicycle trailer (CTS Ready Chassis + Cycling Kit) Supplied as standard “Chariot” Cycling Kit Chariot hitcharm with Axle-Mount ezHitch (including quick-release s.
18 Legal requirements Remember that at dusk and in the dark, the bicycle and carrier must be equipped with regulation working lighting. Rear battery- powered lights for instance are suitable as working lighting.
19 Push the two safety fl ag rods together and guide the bottom end of the rod through the cord loop at the back left side of the two-in-one weather cover . Push the end of the rod into the sleeve located at the lower left corner of the passenger compartment until it can go no further .
20 Attaching the hitcharm to the CTS Ready Chassis The hitcharm is attached to the CTS Ready Chassis into the left “V ersaWing 2.0” bracket. The hitcharm must always be attached into the left-hand side of the carrier (as seen in the direction of travel).
21 Attaching the Axle-Mount ezHitch The Axle-Mount ezHitch must always be attached to the left-hand side of the bicycle (as seen in the direction of travel). Correctly installed hitcharm. D ANGER Make sure that the hitcharm is correctly attached and se- cured to the carrier .
22 1 2 Bicycle with quick-release axle Remove the existing quick-release. Loosen the nut of the Chariot quick-release. Push the quick-release axle through the hitch and then through the axle of the wheel. The opening for the hitch ball and the vertical hole for the security pin must point forward.
23 3 4 5 6 Push the security pin from the top through both holes of the Axle-Mount ezHitch. Secure the pin by pulling the hole of the rubber tab over the protruding end of the pin. Finally , always attach the hitch’s back-up safety strap around the bicycle frame.
24 Weber B Weber E (tongue or nose weight), use a bathroom scale to help you: Put the bathroom scales next to the hitcharm of the loaded carrier . Stand on the scales and note your own weight. Lift up the hitcharm at the hitch to around 30 cm/12 inches above the ground.
25 Use as a pull wagon On short stretches and level surfaces, the carrier may be used as a pull wagon. For this, insert the hitcharm rotated through 90° in the left-hand (in direction of travel) V ersaWing 2.0 (the same wing as the hitcharm is used for trailering).
26 Safety instructions for use as a Jogging Stroller Please make sure you read the safety instructions in the “Safety” section at the beginning of this Owner ’s Manual. Before each journey check that all components are properly fi tted, particularly the front quick-release wheel, the rear wheels, and the handlebar .
27 Assembly Push the wheel arms, with the bend toward the centre of the carrier and wheel dropouts pointing downwards, into each V ersaWing 2.0. Press the small button in for each and push the wheel arms into the V ersaWing 2.0 until the large button engages (Figures 1 to 3).
28 T ip the carrier backwards and put it down on the handlebar . Insert the wheel in the axle dropouts. Close the quick- release lever . In order to ensure that the hub is clamped suffi ciently in th.
29 T ravelling D ANGER So as to prevent it from tipping backwards, the storage compartment at the rear of the carrier may not be loaded with excessive weight. Carry out the following check: push downwards on the handlebar by about 150 mm. The carrier should return to its original standing position and should not tip backwards.
30 Performance characteristics Inline skating with the Stroller is not permitted. Assembly T o attach the stroller wheel, press the plastic button on the side of the V ersaWing 2.0 until it can go no further . Then, from below , insert the upward pointing caster shaft of the stroller wheel into the vertical hole of the V ersaWing 2.
31 D ANGER When using the carrier as a Jogging Stroller , always put the safety wrist strap, which is fastened securely on the left rear upper frame tube, around your wrist. This prevents the carrier from accidentally rolling away . Correct assembly of the stroller wheels for carrying them out-of-use when used as a Bicycle T railer .
32 Assembly Lay both the hiking arms with shoulder harness and waist strap as shown in the “Supplied as standard” illustration in front of the carrier . The waist strap must be attached to the insides of both arms. Insert each arms into the V ersaWing 2.
33 9. The XC Skiing Kit (only Corsaire XL) D ANGER It is not permitted to assemble the XC Skiing Kit to the Cabriolet and the Captain XL. The skis cannot be installed in the manner described.
34 Assembly Attaching the skis to the carrier Remove the wheels (for this, press the rubber cap in the centre of the wheel). T o attach the skis, press the spring button in and insert the attachment axle into the axle socket until it can go no further .
35 Length adjustment of the ski arms The ski arms are adjustable for length. T o do this, withdraw the security pin which connects the two ski arm tubes. Move both tubes towards each other until the desired holes in both tubes align with each other . Reinsert the security pin, pushing it in until it goes no further .
36 10. The W alking Kit The assembled W alker (Ready Chassis + W alking Kit) Supplied as standard Drawbars with hip strap, additional self-locking nuts Safety instructions for use as W alker Please make sure you read the safety instructions in the “Safety” section at the beginning of this Owner ’s Manual.
37 Now secure the drawbars by inserting the security pin from above through the vertical hole in the arm and V ersaWing 2.0 until it stops. Lock the security pin by looping the spring clip over the pins end that protrudes underneath the V ersaWing 2.0.
38 1 1. Accessories T ravel Bag Axle-Mount ez-Hitch for additional bike Storage Cover Rain Cover Infant Sling Baby Bivy Baby Supporter Bunting Bag Jogging Brake Kit 12. Service, Care and Storage Hitcharm Check the hitcharm regularly for signs of damage (e.
39 13. Specifi cations L x W x H, without hitcharm, Cabriolet 100 x 82 x 92 cm L x W x H, without hitcharm, Corsaire XL 101 x 82 x 98 cm L x W x H, without hitcharm, Captain XL 101 x 85 x 100 cm L x .
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