Joovy Caboose RS - Triple Stroller Manual

Parts List

Additional Accessories (sold separately)
Customize your ride with a number of optional accessories for added functionality. All accessories are sold separately.

	Rear Seat 3 recline position Removable/machine-washable seat fabric High, middle or front positions
	Cup Holder Includes clear inner cup Removable/dishwasher-safe Deep cup holder
	Bassinet For use in the front position Zippered cover Ultra-soft interior and mattress pad Machine-washable mattress pad cover Adjustable ventilated canopy Birth to 20 lbs. Bassinet Adapters required
	Rain Cover Custom fit Vented All-weather protection Easy to install
	Handles Snap on handles Front and rear facing adjustment Easy to install Large holding area
	Bassinet Adapters Required for bassinet use on front position
	Car Seat Adapters-Britax/B.O.B. B-Safe Rear-facing Click-in installation Front and rear positions
	Car Seat Adapter-Maxi-Cosi/Cybex/Nuna Rear-facing Click-in installation Front and rear positions
	Car Seat Adapters-Graco/Chicco Rear-facing Click-in installation Front and rear positions
	Car Seat Adapter-Universal Rear-facing Strap on installation Front position

For the most updated list of compatible infant car seats, please check our website at https://joovy.com/car-seat-compatibility-chart/

Stroller Assembly

Please refer to the end of this manual for all photos that are referenced in parentheses in the instructions below.

Unpacking the Product

• Remove everything from the box – stroller, canopy, two rear wheels, two front wheels, parent organizer and documents (not shown).
• Discard all packaging materials properly including plastic coverings.
• DO NOT allow children to play with any packaging materials.

Adult assembly is required for this product. No tools required.

Unfolding the Stroller

• Place the stroller on a level surface with the handlebar up.
• Release the safety latch by pulling the locking lever away from the frame.(1)
  
• Pull the handlebar upward while putting one foot on top of the stand-on platform.(2)
  
  Keep pulling until the stroller is fully open and the latching mechanism on each side engages. Make sure to hear an audible click. (3)
  
• Visually check and gently push downward on the handle to ensure that the stroller is completely opened and locked before ANY use of the product.

Keep children away from stroller while unfolding. ALWAYS secure the safety latch on each side of the stroller when it is in the unfolded use position. This will prevent collapse of the stroller should the handlebar trigger locks be accidentally opened. Possible pinching hazard - Be careful when unfolding the stroller.

Installing/Removing the Front Wheels

• Slide one front wheel into the front wheel housing until it clicks into place.(4) Repeat for the other wheel.
  
• Pull on the wheels to ensure they are installed securely.
• To remove, press the metal release button on the back of the front wheel housing and pull away from the stroller.(5)
  

Installing/Removing the Rear Wheels

• Install a rear wheel by sliding it onto the axle until it clicks into place.(6) Repeat for the other wheel.
  
• Pull on the wheels to ensure they are installed securely.(7)
  
• To remove, pull down the metal release button on the rear wheel bracket and pull the wheel from the stroller.(8)
  

Installing and Operating the Canopy

• Identify the arrows on the inside of the canopy bracket.(9)
  
• Orient the canopy brackets so that they are pointing toward the front of the stroller and then insert the canopy bracket posts into the frame mounts on BOTH sides. Ensure that they snap into place.(10)
  
• The canopy can be adjusted forward and back.
• The canopy can also be extended by unzipping the extension zipper and pulling the canopy open.(11)
  
• Rezip to close.

Possible pinching hazard – Be careful when closing and opening the side hinges so as not to pinch your fingers.

Installing/Removing the Tray

• Attach the tray by aligning both tray arms with the mounts.(12)
  
• Press the tray arms down onto the mounts until they snap into place.(13)
  
• To remove the tray, squeeze the release buttons located under the tray arms and pull the tray up.(14)
  

For use ONLY on the Joovy Caboose RS Stroller. The tray is not a restraint device. ALWAYS secure your child with the restraint system. NEVER lift the stroller by the tray. Use caution when attaching the tray when there is a child seated in the stroller. The maximum weight that can be carried in the tray is 2 lbs. (0.9 kg). This product is not a toy. DO NOT allow children to play with it.

Removing/Reinstalling the Rear Bench Seat
NOTE: The rear bench seat can be removed to provide better access to the storage basket and additional space for the standing child.
The bench seat is already installed in the back of the stroller.

• To remove it, pull or push outward on the clamps on each side of the bench seat to unlock them.(15)
  
• Pull the seat from the stroller.
• To reinstall the bench seat, locate the arrows on top of the bench seat.(16)
  
• Place the seat on the horizontal rails with the arrows facing forward.(17)
  
• Push down the bench seat onto the stroller frame.
• Slide the seat all the way toward the rear of the stroller.(18)
  
• To lock the seat, push the plastic clamps upward from EACH side of the bench seat and press them inward to lock them securely.(19) Ensure the seat is secured.
  

Parent Organizer

• Loop one strap of the parent organizer around one side of the handlebar and loop the rest of the strap back around the handlebar to attach the Velcro®.(20)
  
• Repeat for the other side. Ensure the parent organizer is secure.

For use ONLY on the Joovy Caboose RS stroller.
NEVER carry hot beverages or open containers in this product. The maximum weight that can be carried in the parent organizer is 5 lbs. (2.3 kg).
This product is not a toy. DO NOT allow children to play with it.

Stroller Operation

Front Wheel Swivel Locks
The front wheels can be set to lock by pulling up on the locking lever located on the front wheel. (21)

Or, set to swivel by pushing down on the locking lever. (22)

Rear Wheel Brakes

• Always engage rear wheel brakes before placing a child in or removing a child from the stroller.
• To engage, push down on the RIGHT brake lever.(23)
  
• To release, push down on the LEFT brake lever.(24)
  
  NOTE: Gently push the stroller back and forth to ensure the brake is fully engaged.

ALWAYS set BOTH front wheels to the same mode before using stroller. Always make sure the wheel brakes are engaged when the stroller is not being pushed so that the stroller will not roll away. Never leave stroller unattended, especially on a hill or incline, as the stroller may tip over or slide.

Securing the Front Seated Child

• There are three height adjustment positions for the shoulder harness. Adjust the height to the closest height above your child's shoulders.
• To remove the shoulder harness, first unzip the fabric on the back of the seatback.(25)
  
• Turn the plastic ends of both straps sideways and push them through the slots in the seatback and the seat fabric.(26)
  
• Reattach the harness at the proper height by reinserting the plastic ends of both straps through the slots. Ensure both straps are at the same height.
• Rezip the zipper on the back of the seatback.
• To unlatch the buckle, press the buttons on both sides and remove the male ends of each side.(27)
  
• Carefully place the child in the seat with the shoulder straps and pads over their shoulders and chest. Then place the crotch strap between the child's legs.
• Combine the shoulder/waist buckles together, then place the crotch buckle on top of the combined buckles until all parts are in place.(28)
  
• Tighten the waist belt to be snug around the child's waist.
• The shoulder, waist, and crotch straps may be adjusted using the sliding plastic rings.

This seat is not suitable for children under 3 months. The maximum height of a child the product is designed to carry is 44 in (111.8 cm). The maximum weight of a child the product is designed to carry is 55 lbs. (25 kg). When used for carrying 2 children at the same time, the total weight of all children must not exceed 110 lbs. (50 kg). Exceeding this total weight will cause excessive wear and stress on the stroller and may cause a hazardous unstable condition. Never leave child unattended. Avoid serious injury from falling or sliding out. Always use the restraint system.

Adjusting the Seat

• The front seat has 3 recline positions. To adjust, pull up on the recline mechanism on the top of the seatback and pull the seatback downward to the desired position.(29) Ensure that the recline mechanism has engaged.
  
• For a more upright seat position, push the seatback upward.

ALWAYS make certain that the recline mechanism is engaged before placing the child in the seat, whether the seat is upright or reclined.

Using the Rear Bench Seat

• To unlatch the buckle, press the buttons on both sides and remove the male ends of each side.(30)
  
• Have the child sit on the bench seat facing backward with their feet on the platform.
  NOTE: You may need to adjust the recline position of the front seat to allow for more room for the child to sit.
• Place the crotch strap between the child's legs.
• Combine the shoulder/waist buckles together, then place the crotch buckle on top of the combined buckles until all parts are in place.(31)
  
• Adjust the seat belt to be snug around the child's waist.
• Be sure that BOTH of the child's feet are fully on the platform at all times.
• Be sure that BOTH of the child's hands are holding the stroller frame.
• To remove the child from the seat, unlatch the buckle by pressing the buttons on both sides and removing the male ends of each side.
• Ensure the bench seat harness is unbuckled and store the waist strap in the pocket on the front seat back.

NEVER allow a rear seated child to use the canopy as a hand hold. Always use the crotch strap in combination with the waist belt. Avoid serious injury from falling or sliding out. The rear bench seat is suitable ONLY for children at least 2 ½ years old, but LESS than 44 inches (111.8 cm) tall and less than 55 lbs (25 kg).

Removing/Reinstalling the Front Seat
NOTE: Removing the front seat is required for installing the car seat or bassinet in the front position.
The front seat is already installed in the front of the stroller.

• To remove it, detach the bottom panel of the seat fabric underneath the front of the seat base.(32)
  
• Detach the Velcro® from both sides of the seat.(33)
  
• Turn the plastic end of the crotch strap sideways and push it through the slot of the seat base.(34)
  
• Detach the two supporting straps at the bottom of the seatback from the posts.(35)
  
• Push the lever inward on each side of the seat.(36)
  
• Pull the seat from the stroller.(37)
  
• To reinstall the front seat, line up the male brackets and insert them into the female brackets on the stroller frame bottom.(38)
  
• Push the seat downward so that the brackets lock into position.
• Thread the supporting fabric strap into the slot of the seat back base.(39)
  
• Pull the supporting fabric strap downward tightly(40) and attach the strap onto the knob on bottom of the seat frame. (41) Repeat for other side.
  
• Thread the crotch strap through the slot of the seat base and turn the plastic end sideways to secure it.(42)
  
• Attach the Velcro® on both sides of the seat.(43)
  
• Attach the bottom panel of the seat fabric underneath the front of the seat base.(44)
  

Stand-on Platform

• The child should stand facing forward with BOTH hands holding the frame or optional handles.
• Be sure that BOTH of the child's feet are fully on the stand-on platform at all times.

The rear stand-on platform and the rear bench seat are designed for a child that is at least 2 ½ years old but LESS than 44 inches (111.8 cm) tall and less than 55 lbs (25 kg). Use of the stroller with 2 children totaling more than 110 lbs (50 kg). will cause excessive wear and stress on the stroller and may cause a hazardous, unstable condition. NEVER allow a standing child to use the canopy as a hand hold. NEVER use this stroller to carry more than 2 children at the same time.

Tray
The transparent insert is not removable.

• To use the tray's swing arm, release one arm of the tray (either side) by squeezing the release button and rotating the tray upward. (45)
  

Storage Basket

• The storage basket should not be removed.

The maximum weight that can be carried in the storage basket is 25 lbs. (11.3 kg). Excessive weight may result in a hazardous unstable condition.

Folding the Stroller

• Keep children away from the stroller while folding.
• Make sure the front wheels are in swivel mode.(46)
  
• Adjust the front seat to the most upright position.
• Make sure the rear wheel brakes are set to their locked positions.(47)
  
• Close the canopy and move it all the way forward.
• Under the center of the handlebar, flip open the release button, squeeze the button into the handlebar and push the handle fully forward.(48)
  
  
  While folding the stroller, be careful to keep your fingers from being pinched by moving parts.
• The locking latch on the right side of the stroller should automatically engage. If it is not engaged, gently push the stroller together until you hear an audible click.(49)
  
• Ensure that the stroller is locked by pulling up on the handlebar.

DO NOT force the stroller closed. ALWAYS keep children away from the stroller when folding. Possible pinching hazard – Be careful when folding the stroller.

Removing/Reinstalling the Front Seat Fabric
NOTE: The front seat fabric is removable for washing.

• Remove the front seat from the stroller. Refer to section "Removing/Reinstalling the Front Seat."
• Unzip the fabric on the seatback.(50)
  
• Release the Velcro® at the bottom of the seatback.(51)
  
• Locate the two supporting straps wrapped around the base of the seatback side frame bars.
• Remove one strap by sliding it through the rectangular metal ring.(52)
  
• Repeat on the other side.
• Remove the seat fabric from the frame.(53)
  
• Remove both shoulder straps, both waist straps and the crotch strap by turning the plastic ends sideways and pushing them completely through the slots in the plastic seat board and fabric.(54)
  
• Remove the plastic seat board from the fabric pocket at the TOP of the seat.(55)
  
• To reassemble the front seat, simply reverse the disassembly steps. Ensure all zippers and straps are securely closed.
• Reinstall the front seat to the stroller. Refer to section "Removing/Reinstalling the Front Seat."

Removing/Reinstalling the Bench Seat Pad
NOTE: The bench seat pad is removable for washing.

• First, remove the bench seat from the stroller. Refer to section "Removing/Reinstalling the Rear Bench Seat."
• Detach the 6 elastic loops underneath the bench seat.(56)
  
• Remove the crotch strap by turning the plastic end sideways and pushing it up through the slot in the bench seat and the seat pad.(57)
  
• To reinstall the pad, first reinstall the crotch strap by turning the plastic end sideways and pushing it down through the slot in the seat pad and the bench seat.
• Pull the crotch strap to ensure it's secured.
• Reattach the 6 elastic loops underneath the bench seat.
• Reinstall the bench seat to the stroller. Refer to section "Removing/Reinstalling the Rear Bench Seat."

Care & Maintenance

Maintenance
All of the fittings, snaps, locks, rivets, and other hardware and plastic parts on the stroller should be inspected periodically to ensure that they are secured properly and not damaged or malfunctioning. The safety harness, as well as all other straps and fabric items and their stitching should also be inspected periodically to ensure that they are secured properly and not loose, torn or otherwise damaged. All moving parts, such as wheels, brakes, and hinges should also be checked periodically to ensure they are operating properly.
Any missing, broken, or worn components should be replaced immediately, and the stroller should not be used until they are replaced. Only original manufacturer's components should be used. If needed, please contact Joovy at our toll-free phone number.

Cleaning
The fabric material on this stroller can be cleaned using mild household soap or detergent and warm water on a sponge or clean cloth. The front seat fabric is also machine-washable. Remove the metal frame and PE boards from the seat before washing. Do not use solvents, caustic or abrasive cleaning materials. To minimize shrinkage, simply reattach the seat to the frame to dry. Do not press, iron, dry clean, tumble dry or wring the fabric. Always allow the fabric to completely air dry before using the stroller.
The rear bench seat pad is also machine washable using these same instructions.
The frame and wheels should always be kept clean and free of dirt and foreign matter, especially after operating the stroller in rain, snow, or other harsh environments. Use a sponge or cloth dampened with warm water and a mild detergent cleaner to clean the wheels after such use.

Storage
Direct sunlight may fade fabric and dry out wheels. Store stroller indoors to prolong its appearance. DO NOT store outdoors. Ensure that the stroller is dry before storing for prolonged periods. Always store the stroller in a dry environment. Store the stroller in a safe place when not in use (i.e. away from children). DO NOT place heavy objects on top of the stroller. DO NOT store the stroller near a direct heat source such as a radiator or open fire.

Configurations

Safety and Warnings

Please read these instructions carefully before use and keep them for future reference.

• Failure to follow these instructions could result in serious injury or death.
• Never leave child unattended.
• Ensure that all locking devices are engaged before use.
• Avoid serious injury from falling or sliding out.
• Always use restraint system and ensure that children are positioned according to these instructions.
• Be certain that the stroller is fully opened, the safety latch is in position, and the wheel brakes are on before allowing children near the stroller.
• The parking device should always be engaged during the loading and unloading of children.
• The front seat is not suitable for a child under 3 months. (US ASTM F833, Canada SOR/2016 standards).
• The maximum weight of the child that can be seated in the front seat is 55 lbs. (25 kg).
• The maximum height of a child the product is designed to carry is 44 in (111.8 cm).
• The bench seat is designed for a child that is at least 2-1/2 years old but LESS than 44 inches (111.8 cm) tall and less than 55 lbs. (25 kg).
• Use of the stroller with two children weighing more than 55 lbs. (25 kg) each, or children totaling more than 110 lbs. (50 kg), will cause excessive wear and stress on the stroller and may cause a hazardous unstable condition.
• Never use this stroller to carry more than 2 children at the same time.
• Never allow a child to step on the footrest to get into or out of the stroller.
• Do not use the stroller on stairways or escalators.
• Do not add any attachment not specifically recommended by Joovy.
• To avoid injury, ensure that your child is kept away when unfolding and folding this product.
• Any load attached to the handle affects the stability of the stroller. Hanging purses, shopping bags, parcels, changing bags or other accessory items from handle bars or any other parts of the stroller may change the balance of the stroller and cause a hazardous unstable condition.
• The maximum weight that can be carried in the storage basket is 25 lbs. (11.3 kg). Excessive weight may result in a hazardous unstable condition.
• The included parent organizer is for use ONLY on the Joovy Caboose RS stroller. DO NOT use it on other stroller models.
• Never carry hot beverages or open containers in the parent organizer. Maximum weight allowed is 5 lbs. (2.3 kg).
• The maximum weight that can be carried in the tray is 2 lbs. (0.9 kg).
• Never allow your stroller to be used as a toy. Do not let your child play with this product.
• This product is not suitable for running or skating.
• Discard all packaging materials properly. Do not allow children to play with them.
• Check your stroller for loose rivets, snaps, worn parts, and torn material or stitching on a regular basis.
• Discontinue use of the stroller should it malfunction or become damaged.

While unfolding the stroller, be careful to keep your fingers from being pinched by moving parts.
Please do not return this product to the store.
If you experience any of difficulty with the assembly or use of this product, or if you have a question regarding these instructions, please contact Team 432.
Please note: Styles and colors may vary.

Team 432
Please do not return this product to the store.
If you experience any of difficulty with the assembly or use of this product, or if you have a question regarding these instructions, please contact Team 432:
United States
(877) 456-5049, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
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Canada
Elfe Juvenile Products
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