Baby Trend Expedition EX Jogging Stroller

Important Safety Information

Read all instructions BEFORE assembly and USE of product. KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE.

Failure to follow these instructions could result in serious injury or death. Avoid serious injury from falling or sliding out. Always use the safety harness and ensure that children are properly positioned.

Never leave children unattended.

This single jogger is designed for one child only. Use with more than one child may cause unbalance.

Weight Limits:

• Basket: 5 lbs (2.26 kg)
• Child Tray & Parent Tray: 3 lbs (1.36 kg) each
• Side Pockets (2): 3 lbs (1.36 kg) each
• Back Pockets (2): 3 lbs (1.36 kg) each
• Canopy Pockets (2): 1 lb (0.45 kg) each

Excessive weight may cause a hazardous unstable condition.

Ensure stroller is fully erect and latched before allowing children near.

Do not use with children weighing over 50 lbs (22.62 kg) or taller than 42 inches (106.7 cm).

NEVER use on stairways or escalators.

NEVER use with roller skates, in-line skates, skateboards, or bicycles.

Recommended for children at least 6 months of age for jogging. Consult a healthcare provider before jogging with your child.

NEVER allow your stroller to be used as a toy.

Cleaning: Use mild household soap or detergent and warm water on a sponge or clean cloth.

Regularly check for loose screws, worn parts, torn material, or stitching. Replace or repair parts as needed.

Discontinue use if stroller malfunctions or is damaged. Contact customer service for repair or replacement parts.

If you experience difficulty with assembly, missing parts, or use, DO NOT return to the store. Contact Baby Trend Customer Service directly.

Parts Identification

The stroller includes various parts for assembly:

• Stroller Frame
• Front Wheel
• Rear Wheels
• Fender / Guardabarros / Pare-chocs
• Fender Screws / Tornillos del guardabarros / Vis pour pare-chocs
• Axel Nuts / Tuerca del Eje / Ecrou d'essieu
• Retainer Plate / Placa de retención / Plaque d'arrêt
• Parent Tray / Bandeja para padres / Plateau parents
• Child Tray / Bandeja para niños / Plateau pour enfant

Optional accessories may include a Pedometer, Tire Pump, and Infant Car Seat compatibility.

Assembly Instructions

Adult assembly is required. Follow these instructions carefully.

Front Wheel Installation

1. Lean stroller backwards to rest on handle and rear axle frame, with front wheel forks pointing upward.
2. Slide the front wheel onto the front forks.
3. Slide the retainer plate onto the front wheel, ensuring the raised lip points toward the fork and inserts into the slot. Align the plate's tab with the fork slot before tightening.
4. Install axel nuts and tighten with a wrench until significant resistance is felt, ensuring the wheel is held tightly.
5. Test the front wheel by lifting it and striking the tire top. The wheel should not be loose or come off.
6. If the front wheel wobbles excessively, adjust the front wheel housing nut located under the footrest. Tighten carefully, DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN.

Fender Installation

1. Examine the bottom of the front fender for plastic tubes.
2. Align these tubes with the holes in the front frame assembly.
3. Align the front fender and press onto the front frame assembly.
4. Insert 4 screws through the underside of the front frame assembly into the fender's plastic tubes. Tighten until snug, DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN.

Rear Wheel Installation

1. Lean stroller forward to rest on the front wheel.
2. To attach rear wheels, push each wheel's axle into the plastic corner fitting. Depress the metal lever on the inside of the fitting while pushing the axle. Release the lever when the wheel is fully inserted.
3. Pull on the wheel to confirm it is locked. If not, lift the lever, push the wheel further, and release.
4. Ensure wheels are firmly locked. NEVER use if wheels are not locked.

Parent Tray Installation

1. Align parent tray fittings with handle fittings. Hook the tray's hole.
2. Pull outward on the opposite end while pushing down on the tray until it locks onto the stroller handle. Be careful not to pinch fingers.
3. To remove, pull outward on one end while lifting upward.

Canopy Operation

• To Open: Push forward on the front edge of the canopy while holding the rear in place.
• To Fold: Pull backward on the front edge.

Child Tray Installation (if equipped)

1. Attach the child tray by inserting the tray clip into the stroller's fold joint fitting. Ensure it locks.
2. Push the angled tray onto the post at the right armrest end, pressing the snap button until locked.
3. Rotate the tray downward until latched onto the left armrest. Ensure the snap button passes through and latches securely.
4. To access the child seat, press the left side tray release button and rotate upward.
5. To remove the child tray, press the red snap button, rotate upward, release the right armrest snap button, and pull the tray.

Pedometer Installation (if equipped)

Slide the pedometer onto its mounting bracket and connect the wire as per instructions in its separate box. Caution: Rotate pedometer inward when folding stroller to prevent damage.

MP3 Speaker Connection (if equipped)

MP3 speakers plug into the parent tray. Connect the male end of the speaker wire to your MP3 player to listen to music.

Infant Car Seat Installation

WARNING: Never jog or run with a newborn in the car seat position. Use for strolling only.

1. Turn car seat support tabs on the stroller frame. Ensure the front child tray is firmly attached.
2. Position the infant car seat facing the rear of the stroller. The seat shell should fit into the front tray and latch.
3. Once locked, strap the single short clip over the infant car seat through the seat belt slot. Ensure this clip is always tightly fastened.
4. To remove the car seat, squeeze the release handle at the foot-end and lift upward.

Safety and Usage

Seatback Positioning

The seat reclines using a strap and buckle assembly behind the seat. Loosen the strap to recline, adjust to desired position. To move to upright position, push seat back up while pulling the strap. The strap locks automatically.

The upright position is for children 6 months and older. Always readjust the safety harness when repositioning the seatback.

Jogging with Your Stroller

When jogging:

• LOCK THE FRONT SWIVEL WHEEL IN STRAIGHT POSITION.
• SAFETY WRIST STRAP: Always connect the safety strap to your wrist. This prevents the stroller from rolling away if you trip. Ensure the strap is always connected to the frame.

Brakes

To engage brakes, apply light downward pressure to the rear wheel brake levers. You may need to slightly move the stroller forward or backward to align brake teeth with wheel clusters. Check that the stroller does not move and brakes are applied. To release, gently lift the brake lever.

Front Wheel Locking Device

The stroller has a front wheel locking device. Use the remote release lever (under the right side handle) to disengage the wheel and push to engage the locking device (under the footrest). This locks the front wheel in a straight position.

Harness and Child Security

WARNING: Avoid serious injury from falling or sliding out. Always use the safety harness.

STRANGULATION HAZARD: Child can strangle in loose straps. Never leave child in seat when straps are loose or undone.

1. Place child in stroller seat. Bring safety harness around waist and over shoulders.
2. Place crotch strap between child's legs.
3. Insert male ends of shoulder/waist belts into the crotch strap buckle.
4. Tighten harness to be snug around child's waist and over shoulders.
5. To release harness, apply pressure to both sides of each male clip until released. This requires moderate effort to prevent accidental release by the child.

Tires

Tires are shipped un-inflated. Inflate to 20-25 p.s.i. using a bicycle-style hand pump.

Tire Pump (if equipped): Follow instructions to assemble and use the pump. Ensure tire pressure is 20 p.s.i.

CAUTION: Care must be taken when folding and unfolding the stroller to prevent finger entrapment.

Folding and Unfolding

• To Fold: Close canopy, recline seat. Simultaneously pull each trigger fold. Release fold buttons and press downward on the stroller handle until completely folded. Secure with the fold latch.
• To Unfold: Stand stroller on ground with all three wheels touching. Release the folding latch on the right side. Lift stroller handle with both hands until frame is erected and locked. Test latches are fully engaged.

Maintenance

Wheel Adjustment

Strollers can deviate from a straight line due to various factors (tire pressure, installation, road conditions). If your stroller pulls significantly left or right on flat terrain, follow the front wheel realignment instructions on page 9.

Flat Tire

Jogging stroller tires are bicycle tires and can go flat. Use a standard bicycle tire repair kit or take to a bicycle shop. Consider thorn-proof inner tubes for frequent flats. Purchase the correct size as indicated on the tire sidewall.