. assembling the seat 4. various uses of carrycot and seat 5. using the seat’s safety belts 6. fitting the underseat bag 7. going outdoors with the bugaboo cameleon 8. protection against weather and wind 9. travelling and storage 0. maintenance and accessories...
- Regularly check the Bugaboo Cameleon’s touch fasteners and fasteners. Avoid unsafe situations. safety - The Bugaboo Cameleon is not a car seat. Transport your child by car in an approved car seat. Ask your supplier for details. - Approved child seats can be readily fitted to the Bugaboo Cameleon’s chassis using Bugaboo adapters.
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• This seat is not suitable for children under 6 months (see label on seat). • Do not add a mattress thicker than 0 mm. • Use only the frame of the Bugaboo Cameleon with frame number 720 on the chassis with chassis number 7200, otherwise unsafe situations may occur. The frame number is on the sticker that is attached to the inside of the frame.
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You have received 2 boxes. Check the contents of the boxes against the list below. If anything is missing, please contact your supplier. the box with the bugaboo cameleon: chassis with handlebar, parking brake and wrist strap 2 swivel wheels (with adjustable suspension)
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The Bugaboo Cameleon is easy to assemble. It is advisable to repeat actions a couple of times when indicated. The chassis is the main part of the Bugaboo Cameleon. The frame fits onto the chassis and is the base for the carrycot and seat.
. basic steps This section explains how to assemble the Bugaboo Cameleon. Each basic step in the Bugaboo Cameleon’s assembly is explained separately in the text boxes. It is advisable to practice the basic steps. chassis The parts are attached to the chassis. The chassis comprises: axle for the big wheels;...
Move the handlebar upwards and away from you and let go of the white buttons. You hear a ‘click’ when the handlebar is upright. swivel wheels The swivel wheels provide optimum manoeuvrability. step 2 placing the swivel wheels in the holders Without releasing it, move the handlebar to the floor.
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Push up the swivel locks. b. The swivel wheels are non-active. c. The Bugaboo Cameleon now moves in a straight line. adjusting the swivel wheels The suspension is usually adjusted to the lightest setting. a. Set the swivel wheels to non-active.
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Squeeze the clamp together that is located on the inside of a big wheel. Remove the wheel from the axle. Also remove the big wheel on the other side. Note The big wheels cannot be removed from the axle if the Bugaboo Cameleon’s parking brake is on.
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inflating the tyres a. Unscrew the valve’s black valve cap. Screw the valve attachment onto the big wheel’s valve. c. Use an ordinary bicycle pump to inflate the pneumatic tyres. d. Do not inflate to more than bar (5 PSI). deflating the tyres a.
The parking brake is on the handlebar. It prevents the big wheels from turning. Always apply the Bugaboo Cameleon’s parking brake when the buggy is stationary, so that it cannot roll away. When the handlebar is above the big wheels, the parking brake is on the right on the handlebar, with the release button on the inside.
adjusting the handlebar You can adjust the length of the handlebar. step 6 adjusting the length of the handlebar Turn both wing nuts on the outside of the handlebar anticlockwise. This loosens the handlebar. Adjust it to the correct height. c.
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b. Fit the frame supports on the frame bearers. c. Hold the frame horizontal. Press the frame downwards until you hear a ‘click’ on both sides. The frame is now attached to the chassis. WA R N IN G S •...
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removing the frame from the chassis a. Place the frame in the horizontal position. . slide the secondary lock on the square, white button on the frame support forward. 2. Simultaneously press the 2 square, white buttons on the frame supports. This releases the frame. Pick up the frame.
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carry handle The carry handle fits on the frame. You can easily pick up and turn around the carrycot or seat using the carry handle. step 8 fitting the carry handle to the frame a. There is a white button at each end of the carry handle Press and hold in the white button on one side.
2. assembling the carrycot The carrycot consists of the frame, the carrycot fabric, with base plate, mattress and the apron. Touch fasteners ensure the carrycot hangs stably in the frame. step attaching the carrycot fabric to the frame The round side of the carrycot fabric fits in the round side of the frame. a.
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step 2 fitting the mattress Place the round side of the mattress against the round side of the carrycot, with the cover opening pointing downwards. step fitting the tailored apron The apron protects the child against the cold and is fitted to the foot end of the carrycot. Zip the apron onto the carrycot.
Slide the rounded upper side of the base seat fabric over the round side of the frame, with the Bugaboo logo facing forward. Pull on the seat fabric so that it fits tightly. Place one O-ring of the tensioning belt over the protruding pin on the side of the frame.
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Now pull the waist belts through the cut-aways in the side of the seat fabric. Put the tailored seat fabric over the base fabric. Pull the shoulder belts and the lap belts through the tailored seat fabric. Then attach the tailored seat fabric to the base fabric with the touch fasteners.
The carrycot can also be used without the chassis, provided it is placed on a horizontal, stable and dry surface. This carrycot is only to be used in combination with a bugaboo undercarriage with item code 7200. note...
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The seat can also be used separately from the chassis. You can use the seat as a free-standing seat on the ground, if you fold out the frame supports completely. This seat is only to be used in combination with a bugaboo undercarriage with item code 7200. WA R N IN G •...
Note The Bugaboo Cameleon’s carrycot and frame are fitted with extra fastening rings. If required, you can use them to attach an extra harness or extra belts (conforming to BS 6684). The fastening rings are attached to the base of the carrycot. The waist belts with extra fastening rings are attached to the frame.
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You should now have heard a ‘click’ 4 times. This means the child is sitting securely in the Bugaboo Cameleon seat. WA R N IN G S • Ensure that all the touch fasteners and fasteners are securely fastened before use.
The underseat bag is fastened between the wheels of the chassis. a. Remove the frame from the chassis. Fit the underseat bag to the chassis in between the axles of the wheels with the Bugaboo logo facing the big wheels. Attach the 2 touch fasteners to the upper centre shaft.
7. going outdoors with the bugaboo cameleon The Bugaboo Cameleon is designed for use in the city, in rough terrain or in the 2-wheel position. city position a. Use the 4-wheel position. Place the handlebar above the big wheels. c. Do not fix the position of the swivel wheels.
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Raise the handlebar. The chassis is now in the 2-wheel position. Advice Put the swivel wheels in the underseat bag. step 2 fitting the seat a. Apply the parking brake. b. Lay the chassis on the floor with the frame bearers facing upwards.
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Use the Bugaboo Cameleon in the 2-wheel position if the ground is rough, covered with snow or covered in loose sand, for example. Choose the 4-wheel position if the ground is hard or compact sand.
8. protection against weather and wind The standard version of the Bugaboo Cameleon comes with a sun canopy, rain cover and mosquito net, so you can protect the child against the sun, wind and rain, as well as insects.The necessary steps to make the Bugaboo Cameleon ready for use in good or bad weather are the same for the carrycot and the seat.
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Also use the sun canopy to keep the child out of the wind. WA R N IN G S • Babies have very sensitive skin. Never put a baby in the Bugaboo Cameleon in the sunlight without fitting the sun canopy.
rain cover The rain cover is pulled over the sun canopy or over the sun canopy’s frame. The large frame in the rain cover is attached to the foot end of the frame. step fitting the rain cover over the tailored sun canopy a.
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step 2 fitting the rain cover over the tailored sun canopy’s frame If you remove the fabric from the sun canopy and fit the rain cover over the frame, the child will have a full view of outside the buggy. Pull the sun canopy apart.
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using the air vent in the rain cover There is an air vent at the front of the rain cover to provide proper ventilation. a. Press the window’s touch fasteners together properly. The space created between the window and rain cover is the air opening. Advice You can roll up the air vent and fasten it in place with the touch fastener.
9. travelling and storage You can easily store the Bugaboo Cameleon, or take it with you in the boot of your car, for example. step folding the seat or carrycot Remove the seat or carrycot from the chassis. Remove the carry handle.
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Take hold of the centre shaft on which the frame bearers are located and lift everything up. The chassis with the wheels and handlebar now fall against each other. e. The Bugaboo Cameleon can now be put in storage or transported by car. Advice You can also store the Bugaboo Cameleon without its wheels.
For replacements, only use parts that have been approved by Bugaboo International. To prevent mould, do not fold the Bugaboo Cameleon and accessories when wet or store them in a damp place. If the inner tubes of the big wheels are punctured, repair them in the same way that you would repair a bicycle tire puncture.
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Maxi-Cosi , Graco and Peg-Perego are registered trade marks of DOREL JUVENILE GROUP EUROPE, ® ® Graco Children’s Products Inc., U.S.A. and Peg Perego SpA, Italy, respectively. Bugaboo is not associated with or linked to these companies in any way.
4. Bugaboo shall bear the expense and risk of transport from and to the retailer (hereinafter: “the retailer”) where you purchased the product, provided the repair is covered by warranty. 5. The warranty may only be invoked if you provide Bugaboo with the following, along with the defective product: - a copy of the dated receipt of purchase, and - a clear description of the complaints.
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