babytrend Expedition EX-Double Jogger Instruction Manual

: June 3, 2024
: babytrend

Table of Contents

WARRANTY
PARTS
ASSEMBLY
SAFETY
FOLD / UNFOLD
MAINTENANCE
References
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Expedition® EX- Double Jogger

Instruction Manual
DJ99XXXA

WARRANTY

DO NOT RETURN YOUR PRODUCT TO THE STORE. PLEASE CONTACT BABY TREND® FOR REPLACEMENT PARTS, SERVICE AND REPAIR.
The Baby Trend® warranty covers workmanship defects within 1 year of purchase. Any product which has been subjected to misuse, abuse, abnormal use, excessive wear and tear, improper assembly, negligence, environmental exposure, alteration or accident, or has had its serial number altered or removed invalidates all claims against the manufacturer. Any damage to property during installation is the sole responsibility of the end user. Customer Service Department can be contacted at 1 800-328-7363 Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. (PST). Return Authorizations are required prior to returning product(s) to Baby Trend®. Please visit http://babytrend.com/pages/limited-warranty for complete warranty details.

Baby Trend, Inc. 13048 Valley Blvd. Fontana CA 92335
1-800-328-7363 · (8:00am ~ 4:30pm PST)
www.babytrend.com

PARTS

Check that you have all the parts for this model before assembling the stroller.

WARNING : Please follow all of these instructions to ensure the safety of your child. Keep these instructions for future reference.
WARNING Failure to follow these instructions could result in serious injury or death. Avoid serious injury from falling or sliding out. Always use the safety harness and insure that the children are properly positioned according to these instructions.
WARNING : Never leave children unattended.
WARNING : Wheel can detach and cause tip over. Pull on the wheel to assure it is securely attached.

CAUTION: This double jogger is designed for two children of equal/close weights. Use with one child may cause the unbalance condition which can injure/ harm your child.
Purses, shopping bags, parcels, diaper bags or accessory items may change the balance of the stroller and cause hazardous unstable conditions.
The maximum weight that can be carried in the basket is 5 lbs (2.26 kg), parent tray is 3 lbs (1.36 kg). The maximum weight can be carried in the side pockets (2) is 3 lbs (1.36 kg), back pockets (2) is 3 lbs (1.36 kg) and canopy pockets is (2) 1 lb (0.45 kg). Excessive weight may cause a hazardous unstable condition to exist.
Be certain the stroller is fully erect and latched in the open position before allowing the children near the stroller.
The maximum weight capacity of this stroller is up to 100 lbs (50 lbs per child) (45 kg) or 40 inches (101.6 cm). Additional weight will cause excessive wear and stress on the stroller and may cause a hazardous unstable condition to exist.
NEVER use the stroller on stairways or escalators.
NEVER use the stroller with roller skates, in-line skates, skateboards or bicycles.
We recommend that the child occupant be at least 6 months of age prior to use of the stroller for jogging. Because children develop at different rates, please discuss the use of a jogging stroller with your health care provider prior to jogging with your child.
NEVER allow your stroller to be used as a toy.
To clean use only mild household soap or detergent and warm water on a sponge or clean cloth.
Check your stroller for loose screws, worn parts, torn material or stitching on a regular basis. Replace or repair parts as needed.
Discontinue use of stroller should it malfunction or become damaged.
Please contact our customer service Parts Hotline to arrange for repair or obtain replacement parts.

ASSEMBLY

IMPORTANT! To ensure safe operation of your stroller, please follow these instructions carefully. Please keep these instructions for future reference.
IMPORTANT! Before assembly and each use, inspect this product for damaged hardware, loose joints, missing parts or sharp edges. NEVER use if any parts are missing or broken.
IMPORTANT! Adult assembly is required.
Remove stroller from box. The front wheel, rear wheels, fender, and parent tray need to be installed prior to use.

FRONT WHEEL

WARNING: This wheel utilizes a front wheel double nut locking system. Please follow all of these instructions to ensure the safety of your child. Failure to follow these instructions could result in serious injury or death.

To attach the front wheel, unfold stroller as described in the section following:

1) • Lean the stroller backwards so that it rests on the handle and rear axle frame and the front wheel forks are pointing upward (Fig 1).
2) • Slide the front wheel onto the front forks Fig. 2
3) • Slide the retainer plate onto the front wheel. Be sure that the raised lip is pointing toward the fork and insert it into the slot on the fork. The tab on the Slot retainer plate must be lined up with the slot before tightening the wheel (Fig. 3).
4) • With the wheel in position, install the axel nuts and tighten with standard crescent, box, or open end wrench. You should feel significant resistance and the wheel should be held tightly in place (Fig. 4).

FENDER
To secure the fender to the frame, use the 5 screws provided.

5) • Examine the bottom of the front fender.
You will notice four 1/4 inch diameter plastic tubes protruding from the bottom. (Fig. 5a).
• These tubes must be lined up with the holes in the front frame assembly (Fig. 5b).

Line up the front fender and press onto the front frame assembly (Fig. 5c).
Insert the 5 screws through the underside of the front frame assembly into the front fender’s plastic tubes. Tighten the screws only until snug (Fig. 5d).
DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN.

REAR WHEEL

6) • Lean the stroller forward to rest on the front wheel. To attach the rear wheels, push each wheel’s axle into the plastic corner fitting (Fig. 6). Depress the metal lever on the inside of the corner fitting as you push the axle into corner fitting. When the wheel will not go on any farther, release the lever. NOTE: Check that the wheel has locked into the corner fitting by pulling on the wheel. If not locked, lift upward on the lever, push the wheel on farther and release lever.
• Ensure that the wheels are firmly locked into place. NEVER use the stroller if the wheels are not locked into place, contact our customer service department immediately at 1-800- 3287363, between the hours of 8:00am and 4:30pm PST, for assistance.

PARENT TRAY

WARNING: Do not place hot liquids or more than 3 pounds in the parent tray. Serious burns or unstable conditions could result.
7) • To attach the parent tray, position the parent tray in the center of the stroller handle.
• Snap the upper portion of the tray over the handle (Fig. 7a).
• Attach the lower portion of the parent tray to the cross tube, with the screws provided (Fig. 7b).

CANOPY

8) • To open the canopy: push forward on the front edge of the canopy. Push downward on the tensioners to secure (Fig. 8).

SAFETY

9) • To fold the canopy: pull upwards on the tensioners and then pull backwards on the front edge (Fig. 9).
MP3 SPEAKER (if equipped)
MP3 speakers plug-in in parent tray, compatible with most MP3 players.
10) • The parent tray comes with speakers with an MP3 jack inside. The speakers have a wire with a male jack for use with MP3 players so you and your child can listen to music while you stroll. Connect male end of speaker wire into your MP3 player (Fig. 10).

Before placing your children in the stroller, please follow the instructions below.

WARNING: Always set brakes when the stroller is not being pushed so that the stroller will not roll away. NEVER leave stroller unattended on a hill or incline as the stroller may slide down the hill.
WARNING: Always lock the front swivel wheel in STRAIGHT position before placing or removing your children from the jogger.

BRAKES

11) • To engage brakes, apply light downward pressure to the brake lever located on each rear wheel. The stroller may require slight forward or rearward movement in order to line up the teeth on the brake with each wheel brake cluster (Fig. 11).
NOTE: Check that the stroller will not move and that both brakes are properly applied.
• To release, gently lift up on the brake lever.
FRONT WHEEL LOCK (Types vary)
FALL HAZARD:
Prevent tipping over, before running, jogging or walking fast, LOCK the front wheel from swiveling.
12) • The swivel jogger is equipped with a front wheel locking device. Fig. 12a is a remote release lever located under the right side handle. Pull to disengage the wheel and push to engage the locking device located under the footrest. Fig. 12b front wheel lock works in a vertical motion from top to bottom, locking and unlocking the wheel.

TO SECURE THE CHILD
WARNING: Avoid serious injury from falling or sliding out. Always use the safety harness.
STRANGULATION HAZARD: Child can strangle in loose straps. Never leave child in seat when straps are loose or undone.

13) • The shoulder straps of the 5-point harness have 3 attachment positions. Select the position that places the shoulder strap level with, or below the top of the child’s shoulder (Fig. 13a).
• Carefully place the child in the stroller seat and bring the safety harness around the child’s waist and over the shoulders. Place the crotch strap between the child’s legs. Insert the male end of each shoulder/waist belt into the buckle on the crotch strap. Tighten the harness to be snug around the child’s waist and over the child’s shoulders (Fig. 13b).

TO RELEASE THE CHILD
Type 1

14) · To release, push Button on Center Clasp, the two Harness Buckles will pop free (Fig. 14a).
Type 2
• To release, apply pressure to both sides of each male clip until the clip is released (Fig. 14b). This process requires a moderate amount of effort so as to prevent an accidental release by your child.

SEATBACK POSITIONING

15) • The seat has a multiple position recline that is controlled by a strap and buckle assembly behind the seat (Fig. 15a).
To recline the seat, loosen the strap through the buckle and adjust to the required recline position (Fig. 15b).
To place the seat back in a more upright position, press upward on the seat back with one hand while pulling the strap through the buckle with the other. The strap will lock automatically. The upright position should be used only for a child that is at least 6 months old. Always re-adjust the safety harness, including the shoulder belts, when repositioning the seatback.

JOGGING WITH YOUR STROLLER

WARNING:
Never jog or run with your newborn. Use for strolling only.

STRANGULATION HAZARD! Children have strangled when straps have wrapped around their neck. When not in use hook the tether strap onto the stroller handle. Keep this stroller tether strap out of the reach of children.
When you are jogging with your child, use the following safety features:

16) • SAFETY WRIST STRAP: Always connect the safety strap to either wrist when jogging. This strap will keep the stroller from rolling away in the event that you trip while running (Fig. 16a).
• The safety strap must remain connected to the rear lower frame cross member at all times. This location is intended to prevent the stroller being tipped backward in the event that you do fall to the ground. The safety strap includes an attachment for storage, on the left side of the stroller, when not in use (Fig. 16b).

FOLD / UNFOLD

TIRES

NOTA: check tires for correct inflation. The tires should be inflated on a regular basis to the P.S.I. specified on each tire. Always use a bicycle style hand air pump to inflate the tires. *Not included.

TO FOLD STROLLER

WARNING: Care must be taken when folding the stroller to prevent finger entrapment.
CAUTION: Do not allow children near stroller while folding.

18) • Close the canopy as described in the canopy section. Recline seat by releasing buckle as described in seatback positioning section.
• The stroller is folded by simultaneously pulling each trigger fold (Fig. 18a).
When the fold latches are released, the handle will begin to fall toward the floor. Release the fold buttons and press downward on the stroller handle until the stroller is completely folded. Secure the stroller in the folded position by locking the fold latch, located on the right side of the stroller, over the rivet that protrudes from the frame (Fig. 18b).

TO UNFOLD STROLLER

WARNING: Care must be taken when unfolding the stroller to prevent finger entrapment.
CAUTION: Do not allow children near stroller while unfolding.

19) • Stand the stroller on the ground with all three wheels touching the ground. Release the folding latch, which is located on the right side (Fig. 19a).
• Lift up on the stroller handle with both hands until the stroller frame is erected and locked in the open position (Fig. 19b). The stroller has spring-loaded latches on both sides of the frame. Test that both latches are fully engaged prior to placing your child in the stroller.

MAINTENANCE

TESTING FOR PROPER WHEEL INSTALLATION

WARNING: FALL HAZARD
Wheel can detach and cause tip over. Pull on the wheel to assure it is securely attached.

20) • Lift front end of the stroller up and pull down on wheel to ensure its attached (Fig. 20). NOTE: The wheel must not come off..
21) • If you experience front wheel wobble that is beyond what is normal for use while walking or jogging you may have to adjust the front wheel housing nut. This nut is located under the footrest located at the front of the jogger. You can use a standard crescent wrench to tighten the nut (Fig. 21)
DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN this can cause damage to the wheel housing.

WHEEL ADJUSTMENT:

It should be noted that all three wheel vehicles can be easily influenced to deviate from a straight line. In most cases strollers can have a tendency to pull to the right/left due to many factors, including uneven tire pressure, improper wheel installation, road conditions and manufacturing tolerances. If you find your Baby Trend stroller to significantly track or pull to the left or right while use on flat terrain, follow the sequence of the instructions on page 16 to realign your front wheel.

FLAT TIRE:

The jogging stroller features bicycle tires to allow for extended wear and ease of pushing. Just like a bicycle tire, the jogging stroller can suffer from flat tires. If you have a flat tire, you can use a standard bicycle tire repair kit to repair the tire or you can take the tire to a bicycle shop for repair. If you experience numerous flat tires, you may want to purchase thorn proof inner tubes for the jogging stroller. These can be purchased at bicycle stores or at many national retail stores. The correct size to purchase is shown on the sidewall of the tire.

BABY TREND® CUSTOMER SERVICE
The Customer Service Department can be contacted at
1 800-328-7363 Monday through Friday between 8:00am and 4:30pm (PST).
Return Authorizations are required prior to returning product(s) to Baby Trend®.