Chariot Carriers Babya Carrier Owner's Manual

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X-COUNTRY SERIES
Cougar
CX
Cougar
CX
OWNER'S MANUAL / GUIDE D'UTILISATION
www.chariotcarriers.com
Revised 15/11/05
51100464

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  • Page 1 X-COUNTRY SERIES Cougar Cougar OWNER’S MANUAL / GUIDE D’UTILISATION www.chariotcarriers.com Revised 15/11/05 51100464...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONGRA TULA TIONS AND THANK CONGRA TULA TIONS AND THANK Congratulations on choosing a X-Country series CTS Ready Chassis, the key component of the world’s premiere Child Transport System (CTS). Your new CTS carrier offers superior quality, safety features, and comfort. In addition, Chariot’s CTS Conversion Kits can provide you with the versatility to meet all of your child transportation needs.
  • Page 3: General Warnings

    GENERAL ARNINGS GENERAL ARNINGS This manual contains many WARNINGS and CAUTIONS. Read and understand all of the WARNINGS and CAUTIONS. Failure to assemble and/or use this carrier correctly may lead to serious personal injury or death to you and/or your passengers. •...
  • Page 4: Safety Guidelines

    SAFETY GUIDELINES SAFETY GUIDELINES Sixteen important rules for the safe use of your Chariot Carrier. 1. Read all instructions before use! Failure to read, understand and follow these instructions may result in an otherwise avoidable accident in which you and/or your passengers could suffer serious injury or death. 2.
  • Page 5: Chariot Carrier Cts Ready Chassis Assembly

    CHARIOT CARRIER CTS READY CHARIOT CARRIER CTS READY Your Chariot Carrier is shipped 99% assembled. Initial assembly takes a few minutes. After that, folding and unfolding can be done in seconds. 1.0 Folding and Unfolding the Carrier NOTE: Any reference to orientation (left or right) is from the passengers point of view while in the carrier. Stand at the back of the carrier body.
  • Page 6: Handlebar Instructions

    1.2 Handlebar Instructions Insert both ends of the handlebar into the aluminum sleeves located at the upper rear section of the carrier. WARNING: Failure to properly install the handlebars or use the wrist safety strap could cause the carrier to become separated from you resulting in serious injury.
  • Page 7: Suspension Adjustments

    1.4 Suspension Adjustments (Cougar 1 and 2 models only) All Cougar models come with adjustable suspension. Four adjustment ranges are suggested, but it can be used in any position. The weight ranges suggested are based on the carrier being used for cycling.
  • Page 8: Adjusting The Rear Cargo Bag

    1.7 Adjusting the Rear Cargo Bag There are two positions available for the rear cargo bag. The bag can be folded up if not used, or dropped down to easily fill the bag with contents. 1.8 Parking Brake Instructions (Cougar models only) The parking brake is located at the center of the rear axle under the rear storage bag.
  • Page 9: Cx Drum Brakes

    1.9 CX Drum Brakes (continued) Parking Brake To ensure the carrier remains stationary when parked, the CX carrier uses its drum brakes as a parking brake. To activate the CX parking brake, squeeze the hand lever as tight as you can (pull the lever towards the handlebars).
  • Page 10 1.9 CX Drum Brakes (continued) Worn out Brake Pads Eventually the brake pads could wear down and need to be replaced. The pads are worn when they become thin or when you squeeze the hand lever and braking is not satisfactory when the brakes are properly adjusted. When this occurs, you will no longer be able to squeeze the lever and bring the carrier to a stop.
  • Page 11: Child Placement And Seatbelts

    1.10 Child Placement and Seatbelts WARNING: Failure to properly attach seatbelts could result in serious injury or death to occupants in the event of an accident. WARNING: Failure to seat a single child in the center position could cause the carrier to tip over causing serious injury or death. WARNING: Always adjust shoulder harness and crotch strap so they meet at child’s lower chest.
  • Page 12: Parts Lists

    ARTS LIST Cougar 1 ARTS LIST Cougar 1 Part # Part 40100148 Upper Frame ......1 41100227 Lower Frame .
  • Page 13: Cx1, Cx2

    ARTS LIST CX 1 ARTS LIST CX 1 Part # Part 40100151 Upper Frame ......1 41100227 Lower Frame .
  • Page 14: Strolling Cts Kit (Wheels Only)

    STROLLING CTS KIT ( wheels only STROLLING CTS KIT ( wheels only 2.0 Installation Push the button located on the side of the wing as far in as possible. This will create an opening for the caster shaft. WARNING: Overloading the carrier with more than 2.2 lb (1 kg) in the rear storage pouches can make the carrier unstable. Failure to properly attach wheels could cause the wheels to fall off, resulting in an accident and serious injury.
  • Page 15: Jogging Cts Kit

    JOGGING CTS KIT JOGGING CTS KIT 3.0 Installation Remove any other conversion kits from the wheel wheel arm attachment bracket. Insert the wheel arms by pressing the small button and sliding the arm into the wheel arm attachment bracket. The large button should engage into the hole on the wheel arm attachment bracket.
  • Page 16: Storage

    3.1 Storage There are 3 straps attached to the outside of the storage compartment that you can use to attach the front wheel of your jogger to in the event you have purchased both a Cycling kit and Jogging kit but wish to keep the Jogging kit components with the carrier.
  • Page 17: Reflectors And Flag Assembly

    4.0 Reflectors and Flag Assembly 4.1 Attaching Your New Quick Release (QR) Skewer & Axle Mounted Hitch Cup to Your Bicycle Remove your existing QR skewer from your bicycle rear wheel hub. Remove the QR nut and one Skewer Spring from the Hitch QR Skewer. Insert the Hitch QR Skewer making sure that the cup washer is next to the QR Lever and the Axle Mounted Hitch Cup is on the outside...
  • Page 18: Hitch Arm Assembly

    4.3 Hitch arm Assembly Remove any other conversion kits from the wheel arm attachment bracket. Insert the hitch arm by pressing the small button and sliding the arm into the wheel arm attachment bracket. The large button should engage into the hole on the wheel arm attachment bracket.
  • Page 19: X-Country Skiing Cts Kit

    X-COUNTR SKIING CTS KIT X-COUNTR SKIING CTS KIT 5.0 Installation Remove any other conversion kits from wheel arm attachment brackets. Insert X- Country skiing arms into the wheel arm attachment brackets and secure using safety snap pins. 5.1 Shoulder Harness Adjustments The waist belt comes adjusted in the largest setting, however you may adjust to a narrow- er setting by removing the bolts and reattach-...
  • Page 20: Hiking Cts Kit

    HIKING CTS KIT HIKING CTS KIT 6.0 Installation Remove any other conversion kits from wheel arm attachment brackets. Insert hiking kit arms into wheel arm attachment brackets and secure using safety snap pins. WARNING: Failure to properly attach hiking kit arms could cause the carrier to separate from you resulting in serious injury or death to the passengers.
  • Page 21: Accessories

    ACCESSORIES ACCESSORIES The following high quality Chariot accessories are available for purchase at your local Chariot retailer. CHARIOT ACCESSORIES: Hydration Kit: Water bottles and brackets for Jogging/Strolling Kits. Jogging Brake Kit 2.0: Brake and attachments. Cheetah carriers require a different brake then the Cougars and CX carriers. Travel Bag 1: Heavy duty travel bag with wheel covers for single child carriers.
  • Page 22: French Instruction Manual

    To validate your warranty and for contacting you for any future potential safety notices, please complete the following information and send to:/Pour que votre garantie entre en vigueur, fournissez les renseignements suivants et faites-les parvenir à: Chariot Carriers Inc., Bay F, 6810 – 6th Street SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2H 2K4, CANADA .

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