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Document No: 053-06 v5
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  • Page 1 Snappi Pushchair Workshop Manual ® Snappi Pushchair Pushchair Pushchair Pushchair ORKSHOP ANUAL IMPORTANT Please read these instructions carefully Before attempting to maintain the Wheelbase or Interface Document No: 053-06 v5 Page 1 of 50 June 2014 Snappi System Workshop Manual.doc...
  • Page 2 Snappi Pushchair Workshop Manual Fig 0.1 Complete Pushchair (size 1 shown) Document No: 053-06 v5 Page 2 of 50 June 2014 Snappi System Workshop Manual.doc...
  • Page 3 Snappi Pushchair Workshop Manual Fig 0.2 Chassis (size 1 shown) Fig 0.3 Seat Unit (Size 1 shown) Document No: 053-06 v5 Page 3 of 50 June 2014 Snappi System Workshop Manual.doc...
  • Page 4 Snappi Pushchair Workshop Manual Fig 0.4 Folded System - Complete (size 1 only) Fig 0.5 Folded System - 2 part fold (all models) Document No: 053-06 v5 Page 4 of 50 June 2014 Snappi System Workshop Manual.doc...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Snappi Pushchair Workshop Manual CONTENTS Item Description Page Your Snappi Pushchair Workshop Manual 6 - 8 Transit Packaging 8 - 9 Tools & Torque Settings Preparing for use and operation 4.1 Unfolding the frame 4.2 Brakes 4.3 Fitting Seat to the Chassis 4.4 Tilt in Space...

  • Page 6: Your Snappi Pushchair Workshop Manual

    Snappi range, includes all the latest safety mechanisms (including an innovative 2 stage release to prevent little fingers causing accidents). The following accessories for use with the Snappi Pushchair are available from Tendercare Ltd. Wheelbase Accessories: Equipment carrying tray, Shopping basket, and Rain-hood.
  • Page 7 Snappi Pushchair Workshop Manual Snappi Seat Adjustments Support Snappi Pushchair Size Snappi Pushchair Size Seat Depth 195-295mm 290-390mm Seat Width 190-290mm 250-350mm Backrest Height 450-620mm 540-700mm Footrest Depth 150-280mm 215-360mm Back Recline Angle 90°- 135° 90°- 135° Knee Angle* -15°- 90°...

  • Page 8: Transit Packaging

    Please note sizes for the complete pushchair are not given, as the overall size of the pushchair is dependant on the specific settings of the seat. All sizes and weights are given as a guide. Tendercare ltd reserves the right to amend specifications at any time as part of their product development programme.

  • Page 9: Tools & Torque Settings

    Larger accessories will be packaged in separate cartons (e.g. the rain cover). IMPORTANT: If any items are damaged or missing, then please contact Tendercare, preferably by email at info@tendercareltd.com or alternatively please call us on (01903) 726161 within 36 hours of delivery.

  • Page 10: Preparing For Use And Operation

    Snappi Pushchair Workshop Manual 4: Preparing for use and operation WARNING: When opening or folding the wheelbase, ensure that you hold the frame so that you avoid any danger of catching your fingers in moving parts. The following pre-delivery procedures should be carried out to check that the wheelbase and seat unit have not suffered damage during transit and that all features operate satisfactorily.

  • Page 11: Tilt In Space

    Snappi Pushchair Workshop Manual 4.4 Tilt In Space Test the tilt in space mechanism: Follow the instructions on section 4.4 of the user manual. Checks: • Make sure that the cable mechanism works correctly and that the cable is not trapped in any way.

  • Page 12: Final Checks

    (weekly). 3. Clean frame when necessary (we suggest at least once a week). If you find any faults refer to your issuing authority or Tendercare Ltd. 6.2 Six-monthly maintenance Only someone who is a competent tradesman or repairer should carry out this work.

  • Page 13: Repairs

    3. Factory replacement components should be used in all repairs. These are available from Tendercare. Please refer to the parts lists at the end of this manual (section 10) for details of replacement parts. Important points when performing a repair: 1.

  • Page 14: Rear Wheels

    Snappi Pushchair Workshop Manual 7.1: Rear Wheels Replace if damaged or worn. To change the rear wheel: • Remove the wheel cap using Fig 7.1.1 a small screwdriver (see fig 8.1.1 left) • Note the position of the axle spacer and washers •...

  • Page 15: Castor Assembly And Front Tie Down Bracket

    Snappi Pushchair Workshop Manual 7.2: Front Castors and Front Tie Down Replace if damaged or worn. To change the front castor: Fig 7.2.1 • Remove the wheel by unscrewing the M8 socket cap bolt using a 5mm hexagon key. • Next remove the castor...

  • Page 16: Brake Assembly

    If you are not confident to work on this assembly please return your frame to the Tendercare factory. To dismantle the brake assembly: • Put the break into the “off”...

  • Page 17: Chassis Gas Spring

    Snappi Pushchair Workshop Manual 7.4: Chassis gas spring Replace the gas spring if it is damaged or worn. To remove the gas strut: Fig 7.4.1 • Lift the frame onto a suitable workbench and lay it on its side • Using a 13mm spanner and 5mm hexagon key undo the gas strut fixing bolts.
  • Page 18 Snappi Pushchair Workshop Manual 7.4.1 Change the end fittings on the gas spring cable: To replace the end fitting on the gas spring: Fig 7.4.1.1 To order just the end fittings, order part SN7300B (please see the Snappi Chassis parts list). Alternatively a whole tilt cable assembly can be ordered under part code SN3700.

  • Page 19: Cable End Fitting

    Snappi Pushchair Workshop Manual Fig 7.4.1.4 Remove the old cable end fitting using a screwdriver and slide off the end of the cable. Fig 7.4.1.5 Next take the new end fitting and slide onto the end of the cable, then push fit back onto the clip point on the gas spring (see below).

  • Page 20: Tilt Cable (Just The Cable)

    Snappi Pushchair Workshop Manual 7.4.2: Replace the tilt cable, leaving the release lever in place: Replace the tilt cable if damaged or worn. This is the preferred method providing the release lever is OK. If the release lever needs to be replaced follow the instructions in section 7.4.3.
  • Page 21 Snappi Pushchair Workshop Manual Fig 7.4.2.4 Slide the cable cover and conical mounting point down as far as it will move, taking up the spare cable from the bottom so that the cable is exposed at the top. Fig 7.4.2.5 Lift the lever up, and slide the cable out of the slot in the lever mounting.

  • Page 22: Tilt Cable (Complete)

    Snappi Pushchair Workshop Manual 7.4.3: Replace the tilt cable and release lever assembly: Replace the entire cable and lever assembly if the lever is damaged or worn. Note that to do this you must first remove the push handles as detailed in section 7.7...

  • Page 23: Seat Gas Spring

    Snappi Pushchair Workshop Manual 7.5: Seat gas spring Replace the gas spring if it is damaged or worn. To remove the gas strut: Fig 7.5.1 • Lift the seat onto a suitable workbench and sit it on its interface with the seat back angle set at 90 degrees.

  • Page 24: Seat Interface

    Snappi Pushchair Workshop Manual IMPORTANT: Ensure that there is a small amount of play between the release lever and pin on the end of the gas spring. If this is too tight, the gas spring may not lock correctly, or could have the tendency to ‘creep’ when in a locked position.

  • Page 25: Replace Push Handle Adjustors

    Snappi Pushchair Workshop Manual Fig 7.6.3 Take note of the position of the 2 chamfers of the mounting blocks as these MUST be put back in the correct orientation or the interface mechanism will not function properly. Also take careful note of the orientation of the springs- the springs are handed and must be re-fitted correctly or there will not be sufficient tension on the mechanism to close the clips.
  • Page 26 Snappi Pushchair Workshop Manual Fig 7.7.3 Note the fit of the adjustor is very tight, if it is not possible to get the hole to fully line up it may be necessary to clear the holes using a 5mm drill bit.

  • Page 27: Knee Angle Adjustor

    Snappi Pushchair Workshop Manual 7.8: Knee Angle Adjustor Replace the seat knee angle adjustor if damaged or worn. Fig 7.8.1 The replacement knee angle adjustor comes supplied with: 1 x M5 x 30mm socket button bolt, 1 x M5 x 35mm...

  • Page 28: Footrest Parts

    Snappi Pushchair Workshop Manual Finally, slide the new adjustor onto the frame, and secure using the new bolts and nuts as supplied (never re use nylock nuts!). Please ensure that the rear fixing bolt is tightened again if loosened in the previous step, and that the frame fixing is placed through the play tray adaptor as before.

  • Page 29: Footrest Tray

    Snappi Pushchair Workshop Manual Make sure the footrest locking screws are loose, and then slide the footrest assembly off of the stems (see Fig 7.9.1.3). Fig 7.9.1.3 Using a 3mm hexagon key and an 8mm socket or spanner, remove the...

  • Page 30: Footrest Slide Assembly

    Snappi Pushchair Workshop Manual Place the footrest slide assembly onto a flat surface. Using a 5mm drill bit drill off the 6 rivets that secure the plastic tray to the metal base plate. Fig 7.9.2.1 Position the new foot tray onto the...

  • Page 31: Locking Slider

    Snappi Pushchair Workshop Manual 7.10: Locking Slider: Replace if damaged or worn: To remove the old locking slider: Place the chassis on a flat surface and fold down as shown (see Fig 7.10.1). Fig 7.10.1 Undo the bolts that secure the front...
  • Page 32 Snappi Pushchair Workshop Manual Using a 4mm hexagon key and a 10 mm socket or spanner, undo the M6 nylock dome nut securing the locking slider to the frame (see Fig 7.10.4). Remove the bolt, taking note of the position of the washers.
  • Page 33 Snappi Pushchair Workshop Manual First, place the spring inside the locking slider so it sits against the support splines as shown (see Fig 7.10.7). Fig 7.10.7 Place the slider and spring onto the upper frame tube with the locking point of the slider facing up, slide on...
  • Page 34 Snappi Pushchair Workshop Manual Whilst still holding the slider and spring back, push the M6 bolt and washer through slider mounting hole in the frame with the bolt head to the inside. Ensure that the bolt is above the spring and not going through the coils as shown (see Fig 7.10.11).

  • Page 35: Sun Canopy Assembly

    Snappi Pushchair Workshop Manual 7.11: Sun Canopy Assembly: The following instructions detail how to fully assemble the sun canopy including the cover. A separate parts list “Snappi Sun Canopy Parts List” is available on our website should any parts need to be replaced.
  • Page 36 Snappi Pushchair Workshop Manual Take the front bar and feed into the front fitting tube in the cover as shown (see fig 7.11.4, right). Fig 7.11.4 Left: The front frame bar fitted to the cover (see Fig 7.11.5). Fig 7.11.5...
  • Page 37 Snappi Pushchair Workshop Manual Left: The rear bar fitted into the cover (see Fig 7.11.7). Fig 7.11.7 Next, fit the ‘large teeth’ canopy adjustor onto the end of the front bar as shown (see Fig 7.11.8, right). Push the adjustor onto the end of the rod...
  • Page 38 Snappi Pushchair Workshop Manual Take the frame fixing bracket and fit onto the end of the bolt as shown (see Fig 7.11.10, right). Note the brackets are handed and will only fit one way around. Make sure the correct hand is used so that the large teeth on the bracket and plastic adjustor line up.

  • Page 39: Fitting Vertical Cylinder Carrier

    Snappi Pushchair Workshop Manual To change the plastic clips on the frame fixing bracket, use a 3mm hexagon key and 8mm socket or spanner and undo the M5 bolt securing it in place. Replace the part as needed, and re-...
  • Page 40 Snappi Pushchair Workshop Manual First: remove the nylock dome nuts securing the rear right hand transit bracket and rear to upper frame joint (see arrows, fig 7.12.2, right). Fig 7.12.2 Fig 7.12.3, left: ensure the 3 bolts are left in place as shown.
  • Page 41 Snappi Pushchair Workshop Manual Fig 7.12.5, left: Paint is applied to the ends of all 3 bolts. Fig 7.12.5 Offer up the rear of the mounting plate to the 3 bolts. Fig 7.12.6 Document No: 053-06 v5 Page 41 of 50 June 2014 Snappi System Workshop Manual.doc...
  • Page 42 Snappi Pushchair Workshop Manual Position the plate such that the bottom of the mounting place is above the brake block (in the ‘off’ position), with the side of the plate sitting vertically. Ensure that the position of the bolts is clear of the...
  • Page 43 Snappi Pushchair Workshop Manual Drill off the 3 holes with a 6mm drill bit. These holes can be opened out slightly larger if there are problems fitting the plate to the pushchair. Fig 7.12.9 Next, replace the 3 bolts in the...
  • Page 44 Snappi Pushchair Workshop Manual Using a pencil, mark out the area of overlap between the mounting plate and the transit bracket as shown (see Fig 7.12.12, left). Then remove the mounting plate, and using a drill / hacksaw cut out the marked area.
  • Page 45 Snappi Pushchair Workshop Manual Fig 7.12.15, right: The vertical cylinder carrier fitted to the chassis. Fig 7.12.15 Document No: 053-06 v5 Page 45 of 50 June 2014 Snappi System Workshop Manual.doc...

  • Page 46: Rearward Conversion

    We recommend that this procedure is only carried out by a competent tradesperson. Alternatively this pushchair can be returned to the factory, contact Tendercare for more details. Please note the wheelbase is not crash tested in the rearward facing position and cannot be used as a seat in a motor vehicle.
  • Page 47 Snappi Pushchair Workshop Manual Fig 8.3 left: The chassis with the middle section removed. Fig 8.3 After removing the rear transit brackets, fit 2 x plastic caps into the lower holes (see Fig 8.4). This is purely for aesthetics, if required these caps can be purchased from Tendercare.
  • Page 48 Snappi Pushchair Workshop Manual Rotate the middle section 180 degrees in relation to the frame, so that the gas spring is facing the rear of the frame. Re fit the middle section to the frame, with the bolt head and basket hanger...
  • Page 49 Snappi Pushchair Workshop Manual Using a 5mm hexagon key and a 13mm socket or spanner, remove the short M8 bolts that secure the angle lock plates (see Fig 8.8). Fig 8.8 Rotate the middle section so that the top hole in the angle lock plate lines up with the hole in the side plate (see Fig 8.9).

  • Page 50: Cleaning

    Snappi Pushchair Workshop Manual Notes: • Once the pushchair has been converted to rearward facing it cannot be used as a seat in a motor vehicle as the pushchair has not been crash tested in a rearward facing position. • Some of the accessories are not compatible with the pushchair in its rearward facing configuration and will not fit.

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