Chicco S3 User Manual
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3. Raise the stroller as shown in diagram 3; the stroller
will start to open.
WARNING: Before use, ensure that the stroller is locked
in the open position, checking that the locking devices
located at the sides are locked.
HOW TO OPEN/CLOSE THE FRONT FOOTREST
The stroller is supplied with the front footrest closed, to
make the stroller more compact.
WARNING: Lock the footrest in the use position imme-
diately after opening the stroller (please refer to the para-
graph: “How to open the stroller”).
4. Turn the footrest as shown in diagram 4.
5. Open the locking device located at the rear of the foot-
rest, then align the hole located on the footrest to the
locking joint, and slide the joint until it is safely locked, as
shown in diagram 5.
WARNING: Check that the footrest is locked in the use
position.
To make the stroller more compact when closed, after
removing the front wheel, fold the footrest, carrying out
the above operations in the reverse order.
HOW TO FIT/REMOVE THE FRONT WHEEL
6. The front wheel is different from the other wheels be-
cause it has a rapid removal system similar to the system
used by cyclists (diagram 6).
7. Insert the joint of the wheels into the correct slots lo-
cated at the end of the front fork, as shown in diagram 7;
Check that the axis of the wheel is correctly inserted to
the end of both sides of the fork.
8. After fitting the wheel, tighten the locking lever, first
turning it, and then folding it as shown in diagram 8.
To remove the front wheel, loosen the locking lever and
detach the wheel from the fork, carrying out the above
operations in the reverse order.
WARNING: Check that the wheel unit is safely locked
into position.
WARNING: Always check that the lever is locked cor-
rectly.
HOW TO FIT/REMOVE THE REAR WHEELS
The rear wheels have internal braking crowns, as shown
in diagram 9.
10. Insert the joint of the wheel into the correct slot, until
a “clak” is heard, signalling that it is locked into position;
repeat the operation with the other rear wheel.
11. To remove the wheels, raise the release buttons
shown in diagram 11, and remove the first wheel. Re-
peat the operation with the other rear wheel.
WARNING: Check that the wheel units are fitted cor-
rectly.
The wheels may be removed to make the stroller more
compact when closed.
HOW TO FIT/REMOVE THE COVER
12. Insert the small round plastic devices, located at the
sides of the cover, into the slots inside the tubes (dia-
gram 12); ensure that they are completely fitted to the
end of the slots (diagram 12 A).
13 Warning: The crotch strap is fixed to the seat support
of the frame (as shown in diag. 13 A): To use the crotch
strap correctly, slide it through the hole of the cover, as
shown in diagram 13 B. To use the safety harness cor-
rectly, please refer to the paragraph “How to Use the
safety harness”.
14. Fasten the 2 press studs (diagram 14).
15. Fit the two cover flaps of the armrests, inserting the
plastic joints of the cover into the holes located on the
armrests (diagram 15).
16. Before fixing the seat to the frame, check that the
backrest’s adjustment belt (Diag. 16-component A) is
inserted correctly into the holes B. If it is not inserted as
shown in diag. 16, insert belt A inside the two holes B.
Then fix the 5 male, plastic spring catches, located on
the fabric cover, to the 5 female, plastic spring catches
located on the frame, as shown in diagram 16.
WARNING: Check that the cover is fitted correctly to the
frame of the stroller.
HOW TO USE THE SAFETY HARNESS
This stroller has a 5-point safety harness featuring two
shoulder straps, a lap belt and a crotch strap with dual
safety buckle.
The safety harness has dual safety buttons to prevent
the accidental opening of the buckle by the child.
17. After seating your child in the stroller, insert the two
clips into the buckle and adjust the shoulder straps as
required, passing them through the holes at the most
suitable height. Adjust the height of the shoulder straps
and lap belt using the buckles.
18. To unfasten the lap belt, press the red central but-
tons with one hand and, at the same time, press the two
lateral pins.
WARNING: To guarantee the safety of your child, always
use the safety harness.
HOW TO ADJUST THE BACKREST
The backrest can be adjusted through a belt adjustment
system.
19. To lower the backrest, it is necessary to operate the
rear adjustment system. Press the two side buttons as
shown in diag. 19, adjusting the backrest until the de-
sired position has been reached.
Vice versa, to raise the backrest, it is necessary to press
the two side buttons of the adjustment system, and pull
the strap until the desired position has been reached.
WARNING: The child’s weight can make these opera-
tions difficult.
REMOVABLE BUMPER BAR
20. To remove the bumper bar, press the two small but-
tons located in the inner side of the armrests (diag. 20),
and pull the bumper bar towards your direction.
HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE HANDLE
To make the stroller more ergonomic and compact, it is
possible to adjust the height of the handle.
21. To raise or lower the handle of the stroller, operate
the external buttons, and adjust the handle to the posi-
tion that you find most comfortable (diag. 21).
SAFETY BRAKE
The safety brake locks both the rear wheels of the stroller