5
english
4
. Pull the harness over the child
ʼ
s head
and fasten the buckle between the
child
ʼ
s legs.
5
. Tighten the harness securely by
pulling down on the loose ends of the
strap at both left and right harness
adjusters.
Illustration J. Note: These
straps should be as tight as the child
will tolerate.
6
. Adjust chest plate to middle of chest.
Keep away from the neck, but high
enough to keep shoulder straps on
shoulders.
7
. For Limo, secure the overhead
pull-down bar by pivoting it over the
child and snapping it into place on
the sides of the seat bottom.
Illustration K1.
For Taxi, secure the
grab bar by rotating it into place on
the side of the seat bottom.
Illustration K2.
Foot Strap Adjustment:
Loosen strap. Place child’s feet inside.
Pull snug.
Foot Cup Adjustment (Limo only):
1.
Open the foot cup adjustment cams
by lifting up on the lever.
Illustration I,
page 4
2.
Adjust the foot cups by sliding them up
or down until child’s upper and lower legs
form about a 90 degree angle.
Illustration L
3.
Secure the foot cups by re-locking the
cam lever in a downward direction.
Note: Be sure that the cam levers rest
completely within the location scallops on
the back of the foot wells.
CAUTION!
When locking down the pull-down or grab bar,
be careful of little fingers.
WARNING!
Child can fall out of seat if harness is not
correctly fastened and adjusted.
OPERATING YOUR BIKE WITH CHILD
SEAT ATTACHED
1.
Only an experienced, strong cyclist should ride with a
child seat attached. The addition of a child seat and child
to the rear of a bicycle shifts the center of gravity rearward
and upward. This results in less weight on the front wheel.
Steering and braking control is altered.
2.
Do not travel faster than 15 m.p.h. The extra weight will
change how your bike handles. You will need to ride
slower. Because of the added weight, it will take longer to
get up to speed and you will need more distance to stop.
While riding downhill with a child seat, you will gain speed
more quickly. You will need to use your brakes early and
often to keep your speed under control. Remember to
apply the rear brake before the front brake, and to use
both brakes. The front wheel may lose traction when riding
up very steep hills. Use extra care in all situations.
3.
Do not ride over curbs, pot holes or other road hazards.
Stop and walk bicycle when approaching dangerous
road conditions (gravel, sand, wet areas, pot holes,
railroad tracks, etc.). Using the child seat off-road can
injure you and your passenger.
4.
Take a practice ride before you take your child along.
Ride your bike with the seat (weighted to simulate an
occupied seat) in an open area without traffic until you
are skilled in handling your bike with a seat attached.
5.
Do not ride with your seat in inclement weather. If it
ʼ
s
unavoidable, be sure to ride even more slowly than
normal, allowing extra stopping distance. Apply brakes
cautiously and intermittently to avoid skidding. Test brakes
frequently.
!
!
Illustration K1
Illustration J
Illustration K2
Illustration L