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USER MANUAL BEST FRIEND PRO COMFORT CHICCO

• WARNING: This product in carrycot configuration is only suitable for children who cannot sit up unaided, roll over and cannot push up on their hands and knees. . Maximum weight of the child: 9 kg. Do not add another mattress on top of the mattress supplied or recommended by the manufacturer. The restraint system must be used only when transporting your child in the car. The restraint system must be removed when the product is used outside the car.

• WARNING: The parking device must be engaged when placing and removing the children. • Never leave the stroller on a sloped surface, with a child on board, even with the brakes are on. • Always apply the brakes when the stroller is stationary. • Do not overload the storage basket. Maximum weight 3 kg. • Any weight attached to the handles and/or backrest and/or on the sides of the stroller may effect the stability of the stroller. • Ensure that any bag attached to the handle weighs less than 2 kg. • Do not carry more than one child at a time. • Do not use accessories, replacement parts, or any component not supplied or approved by the manufacturer / distributor. • For car seats used in conjunction with a chassis, this vehicle does not replace a cot or a bed. Should your child need to sleep, then it should be placed in a suitable pram body, cot or bed. • Before assembly, ensure that the

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE IMPORTANT – READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

WARNING: BEFORE USE, REMOVE AND DISPOSE OF ALL PLASTIC BAGS AND PACKAGING MATERIALS AND KEEP THEM OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. WARNINGS • WARNING: Never leave the child unattended. • WARNING: Ensure that all the locking devices are engaged before use. • WARNING: To avoid injury ensure that the child is kept away when unfolding and folding this product. • WARNING: Do not let the child play with this product. • WARNING: Always use the restraint system. • WARNING: Check that the pram body or seat unit or car seat attachment devices are correctly engaged before use. • WARNING: This product is not suitable for running or skating • The stroller is intended for use with children aged between 0 and 36 months, up to 15 kg of weighing. • It is recommended that the backrest should be used in its most reclined position for children from birth to 6 months of age. • Only the BEST FRIEND, KAILY and KIROS i-Size Fast In car seats or the BEST FRIEND LIGHT and BEST FRIEND COMFORT carrycots can be fastened to the stroller. 13

• Frame • Seat • 2 Rear wheels • 2 front wheels • Bumper bar • Storage basket • Canopy • 2 shoulder strap pads and one crotch strap cover pad (comfort kit) • Rain cover

product and its components have not been damaged during transportation. In this case, do not use and keep out of reach of children.

• Do not use this product if any part is broken, torn or missing. • The product must only be assembled by an adult. • This product must only be used by an adult. • Make sure that the person using the stroller knows how to operate it in the safest way. • Ensure that during these operations the moveable parts of the stroller do not come into contact with your child. • Never use the stroller on staircases or escalators: you could suddenly lose control of it. • Always pay attention when going up and down steps or pavements. • Do not let your child climb onto the storage basket; it could break the basket, injure the child and overturn the stroller. • To avoid all strangulation hazards, never give children objects with cords or strings attached, or leave them close to such objects. • If the stroller is left exposed to direct sunlight for an extended period of time, allow it to cool down before placing your child inside. • Prolonged exposure to direct sunlight may cause the material and fabric to fade. • Prevent the stroller from coming into contact with salt water. It may cause rusting. • Do not use the stroller on the beach. • When not in use, the stroller should be kept out of reach of children.

Important Note: The pictures and instructions contained in the booklet refer to the complete stroller model. Some of the components and functions described here may vary depending on the model purchased.

ADVICE FOR CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE This product requires periodical maintenance. The cleaning and maintenance of the product must only be carried out by an adult. CLEANING The cover cannot be removed. Clean the fabric parts using a wet terry towel and neutral soap. Periodically wipe the plastic parts clean with a soft damp cloth. After possible contact with water, dry the metal parts in order to avoid the formation of rust. Do not use solvents or abrasive products. The washing symbols and relative meanings are indicated below: Do not wash Do not bleach

30° C Do not tumble dry

Do not iron Do not dry clean MAINTENANCE If necessary, lubricate the moving parts with dry silicone lubricant. Regularly check the condition of the wheels and clean off all dust and sand. To avoid friction that may compromise the correct functioning of the stroller, make sure that all plastic parts that slide on the metal tubes are free of dust, dirt and sand. Keep the stroller in a dry place.

FIRST ASSEMBLY OF THE STROLLER

1. Release the closing device (Fig. 1) and push the front part of the stroller forward until you hear a click (Fig. 1A). 2. Insert the front wheel into the appropriate hole until hearing a locking click (Fig. 2). Repeat the same operation for the second front wheel. 3. To mount the rear wheel, insert the wheel pin into the hole on the rear leg tube, ensuring that the flat part of the pin corresponds with the hole in the frame as shown in Figure 3. Repeat the same operation for the other wheel. WARNING: Before using the stroller, make sure that the wheels are well secured to the structure. 4. Install the basket, positioning the part with the strips in the direction of the front tube. Insert the strips into the designated holes on the frame, fastening them with the specific snap buttons (Fig. 4). Fasten the basket to the central part of the rear tube by securing it to the two sides with the two snap buttons (A)

as seen in Figure 4A. Complete the operation by winding the fabric around the tube and fastening it with the snap buttons (B) (Fig. 4B).

15. To engage the parking brake, press the pedal downward with one foot (Fig. 15).

To disengage the parking brake, push the pedal upwards (Fig. 15). WARNING: Always apply the brakes whenever the stroller is stopped. Never leave the stroller on a sloping surface with your child inside it, even if the parking brake is engaged. WARNING: After engaging the parking brake, make sure the brakes are properly enabled on both rear wheels.

ASSEMBLY OF THE SEAT: STROLLER CONFIGURATION The packaging includes the disassembled stroller frame and closed seat.

5. To mount the seat on the stroller, open the stroller as shown in figures 5 – 5A until your hear it click into position. 6. Press on the lever found on the backrest to change the position of the joints (Fig. 6). It is now possible to install the seat on the frame. The seat can be assembled on the stroller in both directions: forward facing and rearward facing (Fig. 6A). WARNING: Pull up on the seat to make sure it was installed properly (Fig. 6B). 7. To remove the seat, press the grey side buttons and pull upward (Fig. 7). WARNING: Do not remove the seat from the stroller when the child is inside it.

SWIVEL WHEELS The stroller has front swivel/fixed wheels.

It is recommended to use the wheels in the fixed mode on particularly changeable surfaces. The use of the wheels in the swivel mode is recommended in order to increase the control of the stroller on a normal road surface. 16. To allow the front wheels to swivel, push the lever shown in Figure 16 towards the outside then repeat this operation on the other wheel. To lock the front wheels, push the lever shown in Figure 16A towards the inside then repeat this operation on the other wheel. WARNING: Both wheels must always be locked or unlocked at the same time.

ADJUSTING THE BACKREST

8. Once the seat is fitted on the frame, it can be adjusted in different positions: to lower the backrest use the rear adjustment system by pushing on the button and pulling the backrest down to the desired position (Fig. 8A). On the other hand, to lift the backrest, pull the strap upwards (Fig. 8B).

HANDLE ADJUSTMENT The stroller features a handle that can be adjusted in height, according to the user’s needs.

17. Starting from the closed position (Fig. 17) the handle can be adjusted to 4 different positions by pressing the release button located on the centre of the handle (Fig. 17A). After switching from one position to the other, make sure the automatic locking mechanism is properly engaged.

9. It is possible to adjust the leg rest in three positions by simultaneously pressing the buttons shown in figure 9. REMOVABLE HANDLE The stroller is equipped with removable bumper bar. 10. To remove it, press the buttons located on the sides (Fig. 10). 11. To position and remove the child, unhook the bar from one side only (Fig. 11). WARNING: Always fasten the safety harnesses. The BUMPER bar IS NOT a device for containing your child. WARNING: The bumper bar must not be used to lift the stroller with the child inside of it. HOW TO USE THE SAFETY HARNESS 12. The stroller is equipped with a retaining system with five anchoring points, consisting of two shoulder straps, two adjusting holes, a waist belt and a crotch strap with buckle, already assembled. WARNING: To adapt the belts to the body of the child, use the shoulder straps, passing them through the two adjustment holes as indicated in Figure 12. 13. After laying the child in the stroller, fasten the belts by threading first the two forks inside the shoulder strap holes (Fig. 13) and then insert them inside the crotch strap buckle (Fig. 13A); adjust the length of the straps, ensuring that they adhere to the child’s shoulders and body correctly. 14. To unfasten the waist belt, press and pull the lateral prong (Fig. 14). WARNING: Always use the restraint systems. For the safety of your child use all five fixing points of the safety harness belts. PARKING BRAKE The stroller is equipped with pedal parking brake located on the right rear wheel.

CANOPY The seat features two joints positioned on the sides of the backrest for securing the hood.

18. To secure the hood, insert the fastening system in the joints (Fig. 18). Then, secure the fabric part of the hood using the zipper located on the frame next to the backrest. (Fig. 18A). WARNING: The hood must be fixed on both sides of the stroller. Ensure that the canopy is correctly fastened. 19. To remove the hood, open the zipper on the fabric part completely and pull up on the joints and hood (Fig. 19). 20. To adjust the hood, pull and/or push the central part (Fig. 20). For more extensive protection, open the zipper on the hood and pull out the remaining fabric section (Fig. 20A). Lift the fabric flap on the first segment (Fig. 20B) to access the mesh section for the summer months.

RAIN COVER The stroller is equipped with a rain cover.

WARNING: Use the cover only after having installed the hood. The rain cover cannot be used on the stroller without the hood; it may represent a suffocation hazard for the child. When the rain cover is fitted on the stroller, never leave it exposed to direct sunlight with the child inside, as the temperature will rise considerably. 21. To secure the rain cover, completely open the stroller hood, position the rain cover on the hood then wrap it around the external tube of the backrest. To complete the assembly, also wrap the opposite side of the rain cover around the tube in the foot area (Fig. 21), securing it with the designated strips. After use, hang the rain cover to dry (if it is wet) before folding and storing it away out

of the reach of children.

WARNING: Use only the supplied rain cover.

(transport) position, press the button located externally, near the feet, and lift the carrycot off the frame (Fig. 31).

• BEST FRIEND COMFORT carrycot: move the handle to the vertical (transport) position, press the button located externally, behind the hood, and lift the carrycot off the frame (Fig. 31A).

22. There is a comfort kit comprising two shoulder strap pads (A) and one crotch strap pad (B) (Fig. 22). 23. To assemble, thread the shoulder straps in the designated slots (Fig. 23) making sure to leave the vertical seam facing outward. The shoulder straps can be adjusted according to your child’s size. 24. Slide the crotch strap into the slot in the material as seen in Fig. 24.

CONNECTING/REMOVING BEST FRIEND AND KAILY CAR SEATS

32. To assemble the BEST FRIEND or KAILY CAR SEAT onto the frame, hold the handle in the transport position (Fig. 32), positioning the car seat on the lateral joints of the stroller with the foot zone facing rearward. Ease it on the frame until you hear a click (Fig. 32A). WARNING: Before use, ensure that the child car seat is properly fastened by pulling up on it (Fig. 32B). 33. To remove the BEST FRIEND or KAILY car seats from the stroller, move the handle to the vertical (transport) position, press the button located behind the backrest and lift the car seat off the frame (Fig. 33).

FOLDING AND UNFOLDING THE STROLLER The stroller can be folded either without the seat or with the seat (in either configuration: forward facing and rearward facing).

To fold the stroller, put the handle in the closed position as shown in the previous figure 17. 25. Fold the seat by sliding the grey button outwards whilst lifting up on the lever located on the upper edge of the backrest (Fig. 25) and pushing the backrest forwards until it is fully compact (Fig. 25A). 26. Fold the stroller by sliding the grey button (on the transversal tube) outwards whilst lifting up on the handle (Fig. 26), compacting the frame until you hear a locking click (Fig. 26A). 27. To remove the seat before folding the stroller, press the grey buttons located near the seat’s joints (Fig. 27). 28. To unfold the stroller, undo the lock hook (Fig. 1) and turn the handle upwards until you hear a click. The stroller is properly unfolded when green is visible in the two openings shown in figure 28. Finish unfolding the stroller by hooking the seat to the frame (if the seat was removed) or simply opening the seat by pulling up on the backrest.

CONNECTING/REMOVING THE KIROS i-SIZE FAST IN CAR SEAT

34. To assemble the KIROS i-SIZE FAST IN CAR SEAT onto the frame, hold the handle in the transport position (Fig. 34), positioning the child car seat on the lateral joints of the stroller with the foot zone facing rearward. Ease it on the frame until you hear a click (Fig. 34A). WARNING: Before use, ensure that the child car seat is properly fastened by pulling up on it (Fig. 34B). 35. To remove the KIROS I-SIZE FAST IN Car Seat, press the buttons under the handle on both sides and pull upwards (Fig. 35). WARNING: The fastening and releasing operations for the carrycot or child car seat can be carried out also with your child inside; however, the child’s weight may make these operations more difficult. Pay attention when carrying out the above mentioned operations.

LEG COVER This element is only present and can only be used if you purchased one of the compatible carrycots (BEST FRIEND LIGHT / BEST FRIEND COMFORT)

The carrycot cover may be also used as leg cover for the stroller configuration. 29. To fit the leg cover, insert the leg rest in the leg cover compartment (Fig. 29) and pass the upper fabric strap over the handle, securing it with the designated buttons/holes (Fig. 29A - 29B).

WARRANTY The product is guaranteed against any conformity defect in normal conditions of use as provid­ed for by the instructions.

The warranty shall not therefore apply in the case of damage caused by improper use, wear or accidental events. For the duration of the warranty on conformity defects please refer to the specific provisions of applicable national laws in the country of pur­chase, where appropriate.

USING THE CARRYCOT AND CHILD CAR SEAT ON THE STROLLER FRAME The following components can be fastened to the frame of the CHICCO BEST FRIEND PRO stroller.

• Car Seats: BEST FRIEND, KAILY and KIROS i-Size Fast In • Carrycots: BEST FRIEND LIGHT, BEST FRIEND COMFORT FASTEN/RELEASE THE CARRYCOT Remove the stroller seat from the frame. 30. Take hold of the carrycot by the handle (Fig. 30), connect it to the lateral joints of the stroller with the feet facing rearwards. You will hear a click when the carrycot locks into place (Fig. 30A). WARNING: Before using, make sure that the carrycot is properly attached by pulling upwards (Fig. 30B). 31. The method used to disconnect the carrycot will change depending on the model purchased. • BEST FRIEND LIGHT carrycot: move the handle to the vertical

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