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X-COUNTRY SERIES
Cougar CX
Cougar
CX
OWNER’S MANUAL / GUIDE D’UTILISATION
www.chariotcarriers.com
Revised 15/11/05 51100464
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CONGRA CONGRATULA TULATIONS TIONS AND THANK AND THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING YOU FOR PURCHASING A A CHARIOT CARRIER! CHARIOT CARRIER! Congratulations on choosing a X-Country series CTS Ready Chassis, the key component of the world’s premiere Child Transport System (CTS). Your new CTS carrier offers superior quality, safety features, and comfort. In addition, Chariot’s CTS Conversion Kits can provide you with the versatility to meet all of your child transportation needs. The CTS Conversion Kits avai
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GENERAL GENERAL W WARNINGS ARNINGS This manual contains many WARNINGS and CAUTIONS. Read and understand all of the WARNINGS and CAUTIONS. Failure to assemble and/or use this carrier correctly may lead to serious personal injury or death to you and/or your passengers. • Do not install a car seat or any other seating device not approved by the manufacturer inside the carrier. • Make no modifications to the carrier. • The carrier may become unstable if a parcel bag or rack not approved by the manu
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SAFETY SAFETY GUIDELINES GUIDELINES Sixteen important rules for the safe use of your Chariot Carrier. 1. Read all instructions before use! Failure to read, understand and follow these instructions may result in an otherwise avoidable accident in which you and/or your passengers could suffer serious injury or death. 2. The safe and proper use of this product is your responsibility! Take a practice bicycle ride, walk/run, hike, or cross-country ski with a weighted carrier (weighted greater than y
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CHARIOT CARRIER CTS READY CHARIOT CARRIER CTS READY CHASSIS CHASSIS ASSEMBL ASSEMBLY Y Your Chariot Carrier is shipped 99% assembled. Initial assembly takes a few minutes. After that, folding and unfolding can be done in seconds. 1.0 Folding and Unfolding the Carrier NOTE: Any reference to orientation (left or right) is from the passengers point of view while in the carrier. Pull back on both the right and left lower To collapse the carrier, pull the release Stand at the back of the carrier bod
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1.2 Handlebar Instructions (CX model only) Insert both ends of the handlebar into the Depress both spring buttons and insert the aluminum sleeves located at the upper rear handlebars fully into the sleeves. Both spring Secure the front of the handlebar bag to the section of the carrier. buttons must “pop” out of the holes located clip on the back of the carrier’s cover. Wrap on the inner side of the sleeves to secure WARNING: Failure to properly install the the two web strap on the back of the b
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1.4 Suspension Adjustments (Cougar 1 and 2 models only) All Cougar models come with adjustable suspension. Four adjustment ranges are suggested, NOTE: To determine the weight, you must but it can be used in any position. The weight ranges suggested are based on the carrier being used combine the weight of the passengers and for cycling. The setting could be softer or stiffer for strolling/jogging. Experimenting may be required. cargo. To adjust simply loosen knob, slide brack- et to desired weig
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1.7 Adjusting the Rear Cargo Bag There are two positions available for the To lower or raise the bag, release the quick There are 2 stops built into the mechanism. rear cargo bag. The bag can be folded up if Either pull the bag down until level with the release skewer on the side of the carrier not used, or dropped down to easily fill the ground, or push the bag up until the bag will located just above the top of the wheel. bag with contents. not fold any more. Tighten the quick release skewer,
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1.9 CX Drum Brakes (continued) Parking Brake Adjusting the Brakes - Uneven Braking If one wheel is braking much stronger then Adjustment 1: Turn the round cable guide To ensure the carrier remains stationary the other, an adjustment will be needed. counter-clockwise so that the distance when parked, the CX carrier uses its drum Minor differences in braking power between the guide and the brake increases. brakes as a parking brake. To activate the between the two wheels is acceptable. If Perform
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1.9 CX Drum Brakes (continued) Worn out Brake Pads Eventually the brake pads could wear down and need to be replaced. The pads are worn when they become thin or when you squeeze the hand lever and braking is not satisfactory when the brakes are properly adjusted. When this occurs, you will no longer be able to squeeze the lever and bring the carrier to a stop. When this occurs, DO NOT USE THE CARRIER. Return to your Chariot dealer for brake pad replace- ment. Note: The original shape of the bra
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1.10 Child Placement and Seatbelts WARNING: Failure to properly attach seatbelts could result in serious injury or death to occupants in the event of an accident. WARNING: Failure to seat a single child in the center position could cause the carrier to tip over causing serious injury or death. WARNING: Always adjust shoulder harness and crotch strap so they meet at child’s lower chest. Adjusting harnesses and buckles near your child’s neck could cause serious injury. TWO CHILDREN 1. Undo the two
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P PARTS LIST ARTS LIST Cougar 1 Cougar 1 Part # Part Quantity A 40100148 Upper Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 B 41100227 Lower Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 C 41101290 Lower Frame Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 D 40100406 Back Frame – Left . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 E 40100407 Back Frame – Right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 F 40100704 Back Tube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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P PARTS LIST ARTS LIST CX 1 CX 1 Part # Part Quantity A 40100151 Upper Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 B 41100227 Lower Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 C 41101290 Lower Frame Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 D 40100406 Back Frame – Left . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 E 40100407 Back Frame – Right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 F 40100704 Back Tube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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STROLLING CTS KIT ( STROLLING CTS KIT (wheels only wheels only)) 2.0 Installation 2.1. Storage Push the button located on the side of the While maintaining the button depressed, To store the wheels on the carrier when wing as far in as possible. This will create slide the stroller caster from the buttom up using another conversion kit, turn the wheel an opening for the caster shaft. into the carrier’s wing. When fully inserted, assembly upside down angled towards the release the button and it
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JOGGING CTS KIT JOGGING CTS KIT 3.0 Installation Remove any other conversion kits from the Install the quick release axle through the Slide the wheel axle all the way into the wheel wheel arm attachment bracket. Insert wheel bracket dropouts. wheel’s hollow axle with a spring on each the wheel arms by pressing the small button o side of the wheel. Screw the nut onto the With the quick release lever opened 90 to and sliding the arm into the wheel arm other side of the skewer axle. the wheel bra
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3.1 Storage There are 3 straps attached to the outside The wheel arms can be stored on the side Keep the left wheel arm on the left side of of the storage compartment that you can of the carrier. Press down the small button, the carrier and right arm on the right side so use to attach the front wheel of your jogger and insert the wheel arm into the bracket that the arm’s dropouts rest under the carri- to in the event you have purchased both a located on the side of the carrier. The large er’s lo
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PLASTIC CAP 4.0 Reflectors and Flag Assembly Attach the reflector to the spokes. Insert the orange clip into the reflector and over the spoke. With a slot screwdriver, turn the clip until reflector is tight and unable to shift. Attach the red reflector to the left grommet on the rear of the back storage bag. LOCATION FOR FLASHING CLIP ON LIGHT Insert the flag into hole located in the plastic cap on the upper left rear side of frame. Slide the flag down into hole until flag touches the bottom of
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4.4 Attaching Your Carrier to the Hitch 4.3 Hitch arm Assembly Cup on Your Bicycle Place the Securing Pin through the holes on the Remove any other conversion kits from the front of the Axle Mounted Hitch Cup so as to trap wheel arm attachment bracket. Insert the the CH-5 Hitch Ball in the Axle Mounted Hitch Place the CH-5 Hitch Ball into the Axle hitch arm by pressing the small button and Cup. The Securing Pin must be installed from the Mounted Hitch Cup (inserted from the for- sliding the arm
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X-COUNTR X-COUNTRY Y SKIING CTS KIT SKIING CTS KIT Because of the unique axles used on the CX carrier, a separate steel axle adapter kit is required. This kit needs to be retro-fitted onto the ski kit arms. Without this kit, the ski frame arms will fall off the carrier during use. See your dealer to obtain a set of this kit.l 5.0 Installation WARNING: Read and understand all of the warnings otherwise injury or death to you or to your passengers could result: - Only an experienced skier should us
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HIKING CTS KIT HIKING CTS KIT 6.0 Installation 6.1 Shoulder Harness Adjustments WARNING: Read and understand all of the warnings otherwise injury or death to you or to your passengers could result: - Never in-line skate or run with the hiking kit. - Use extreme caution on steep hills, aggressive trails, and when stopping! When descending, use the handles for additional support. - Take the hiking kit for a practice hike Remove any other conversion kits from Adjust rear shoulder strap so that
