Baby Trend JG50 Stroller Instruction Manual

Warranty

DO NOT RETURN YOUR PRODUCT TO THE STORE. PLEASE CONTACT BABY TREND FOR REPLACEMENT PARTS, SERVICE AND REPAIR.

The Baby Trend® warranty covers workmanship defects within the first 180 days of purchase. Any product which has been subjected to misuse, abuse, abnormal use, excessive wear and tear, improper assembly, negligence, environmental exposure, alteration or accident, or has had its serial number altered or removed invalidates all claims against the manufacturer. Any damage to property during installation is the sole responsibility of the end user.

The Customer Service Department can be contacted at 1 (800) 328-7363 Monday through Friday between 8:00am and 4:30pm (PST). Return Authorizations are required prior to returning product(s) to Baby Trend®. Warranty only valid in North America.

Parts

CHECK THAT YOU HAVE ALL THE PARTS FOR THIS MODEL BEFORE ASSEMBLING THE STROLLER.

Stroller
Seat
Retainer plate
Axel Nuts
Front Wheel
Rear Wheels
Canopy
Bumper Bar
Cup Holder

Warnings

⚠️ WARNING: Please follow all of these instructions to ensure the safety of your child. Keep these instructions for future reference.

⚠️ WARNING: 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 insure that the children are properly positioned according to these instructions.

⚠️ WARNING: Never leave children unattended.

⚠️ WARNING: Wheel can detach and cause tip over. Pull on the wheel to assure it is securely attached.

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

ONLY approved Snap Tech™ products can be used on the frame.
CAUTION: This single stroller is designed for one child only. Use with more than one child may cause the unbalance condition which can injure/ harm your child.
Purses, shopping bags, parcels, diaper bags or accessory items may change the balance of the stroller and cause a hazardous, unstable condition.
The maximum weight that can be carried in the storage basket is 5 pounds (2.27kg). Excessive weight may cause a hazardous unstable condition to exist.
Be certain the stroller is completely opened and locked in place before allowing a child near the stroller.
Use of the stroller with a total weight more than 50lbs (22.67 kg) will cause excessive wear and stress on the stroller and may cause a hazardous unstable condition to exist.
NEVER use the stroller on stairways or escalators.
NEVER use the stroller with roller skates, in-line skates, skateboards or bicycles.
NEVER allow your stroller to be used as a toy.
To clean use only mild household soap or detergent and warm water on a sponge or clean cloth.
Check your stroller for loose screws, worn parts, torn material or stitching on a regular basis. Replace or repair parts as needed.
Discontinue use of stroller should it malfunction or become damaged. Please contact our customer service department to arrange for repair or obtain replacement parts.

IMPORTANT! To ensure safe operation of your stroller, please follow these instructions carefully. Please keep these instructions for future reference.

IMPORTANT! Before assembly and each use, inspect this product for damaged hardware, loose joints, missing parts or sharp edges. NEVER use if any parts are missing or broken.

IMPORTANT! Adult assembly is required.

Assembly

Remove stroller from box. The front wheel and rear wheels MUST be installed prior to use.

Front Wheel

To attach the front wheel, unfold stroller as described in the section following:

1. Unlock the release lever [Fig. 1a] and unfold stroller frame by pulling upward on the stroller handle until the frame locks [Fig. 1b]. Lean the stroller backwards so that the front wheel posts are pointing upward.

2. Slide the front wheel onto the front forks [Fig. 2].

3. Slide the retainer plate onto the front wheel. Be sure that the raised lip is pointing toward the fork and insert it into the slot on the fork. The tab on the retainer plate must be lined up with the slot before tightening the wheel [Fig. 3].

4. With the wheel in position, tighten the axel nuts and tighten with standard crescent, box, or open end wrench. You should feel significant resistance and the wheel should be held tightly in place [Fig. 4].

Rear Wheels

5. Lean the stroller forward to rest on the front wheel.

Press the rear wheel posts into the rear frame hub until it clicks into place [Fig. 5]. NOTE: Pull on the rear wheel to ensure that it is securely attached to the stroller.

Tires

6. Tires are shipped un-inflated. The tires should be inflated on a regular basis to the P.S.I. specified on each tire. Always use a bicycle style hand air pump to inflate the tires. *Not included [Fig. 6].

Multi-Position Handle

7. To adjust the handle, press the release buttons to move the handle up or down to a comfortable position for the user [Fig. 7]. NOTE: Make sure the handle clicks into place before using.

Bumper Bar

8. Attach the bumper bar by lining up anchors with the slots on the seat. Push until it clicks into place [Fig. 8a]. NOTE: The bumper bar must be securely attached before using this product.

To detach bumper bar, press the release button on the bottom of the bar and pull bar out of the anchor. Swing the bar upwards to access the seat [Fig. 8b].

Attaching the Seat

9. Make sure the seat fabric is properly attached to the seat support bar. If the seat fabric is unzipped, wrap the seat fabric around the seat support bar [Fig. 9a] and zip the fabric closed.

Attach the seat by lining up the seat anchors on the side of the seat with the anchors on the stroller frame and push them together until they click securely [Fig. 9b]. The seat can face in either direction, front or backwards.

To Adjust Seat

⚠️ WARNING: The upright position should be used only for a child that is at least 6 months old.

10. The seat can be adjusted into upright, reclined, and carriage position. Pull the recline button on the rear of the seat and rotate the seat into the desired position [Fig. 10a].

Upright and Reclined Position: Buckle the footrest and headrest straps on the rear of the seat. Pull the excess straps to tighten the seat [Fig. 10b].
Carriage Position: Make sure both footrest and headrest straps are loosened and extend the seat surround fully [Fig. 10b].

Removable Canopy

11. To attach the removable canopy: Snap the canopy clips on the inside of the toddler seat tubes [Fig. 11a].

To open the canopy: push forward on the front edge of the canopy while holding the rear of canopy in place [Fig. 11b].

To fold the canopy: pull backwards on the front edge [Fig. 11b].

Cup Holder

⚠️ WARNING: To avoid burns, never put hot liquids in cup holder. Avoid possible tipping, do not place more than 1 lb. (0.45kg) in cup holder.

12. To attach cup holder: slide the clip on the cupholder over Cup Holder tabs on the Handle Bar. Push untill firmly in place [Fig. 12].

Safety

Brakes

⚠️ WARNING: Always set brakes when the stroller is not being pushed so that the stroller will not roll away. NEVER leave stroller unattended on a hill or incline as the stroller may slide down the hill.

13. To engage brakes, apply downward pressure to the brake levers located on the rear axle. The stroller may require forward or rearward movement in order to engage the brake [Fig. 13]. NOTE: Check that the stroller will not move once the brakes are properly applied.

To release, gently lift up on the brake levers.

Front Wheel Lock

⚠️ WARNING: Always lock the front swivel wheel in STRAIGHT position before placing or removing your children from the stroller and when walking fast or jogging.

⚠️ FALL HAZARD: Prevent tipping over, before running, jogging or walking fast, LOCK the front wheel from swiveling.

14. The front wheel is equipped with a swivel locking device and engage in front or back [Fig. 14a].

Push the button on the wheel upward to engage the locks and push downward to disengage the locking device [Fig. 14b].

To Secure the Child

⚠️ 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.

15. The shoulder straps of the 5-point harness has 3 attachment positions. Select the position that places the shoulder strap level with, or below the top of the child's shoulder [Fig. 15a]. To adjust harness height unhook the shoulder strap from the crotch buckle. Feed the shoulder strap through the harness spread slots. You can access these slots from the rear of the seat underneath the fabric. Feed shoulder strap through appropriate slot and reattach shoulder strap to crotch buckle.

Carefully place the child in the stroller seat and bring the safety harness around the child's waist and over the shoulders. Place the crotch strap between the child's legs. Insert the male end of each shoulder/waist belt into the buckle on the crotch strap. Tighten the harness to be snug around the child's waist and over the child's shoulders [Fig. 15b].

To Release the Child

16. To release, push Button on Center Clasp, the two Harness Buckles will pop free [Fig. 16].

17. To release, apply pressure to both sides of each male clip until the clip is released [Fig. 17].

Jogging With Your Stroller

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

When you are jogging with your child, use the following safety features:

18. Seat MUST be forward and upright position [Fig. 18a].

Lock the front swivel wheel in the straight position (Step 14).
Safety wrist strap: Always connect the safety strap to either wrist when jogging. This strap will keep the stroller from rolling away in the event that you trip while running [Fig. 18b].
The safety strap must remain connected to the rear lower frame cross member at all times. This location is intended to prevent the stroller being tipped backward in the event that you do fall to the ground. The safety strap includes a hook and loop attachment for storage, on the left side of the stroller, when not in use [Fig. 18c].

Fold / Unfold

To Fold Stroller

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

⚠️ CAUTION: Do not allow children near stroller while folding.

19. Pull the stroller backward several inches to adjust the front wheels to the front.

Fold the stroller by pulling both release triggers [Fig. 19a] and push handle toward the floor. Make sure the front wheels lie flat, then secure the stroller in the folded position by locking the fold latch, located on the right side of the stroller, over the rivet [Fig. 19b].

To Unfold Stroller

⚠️ CAUTION: Do not allow children near stroller while unfolding.

20. Unlock the release lever [Fig. 20a] and unfold stroller frame by pulling upward on the stroller handle until the frame locks [Fig. 20b].

Infant Car Seat

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

⚠️ WARNING: Avoid serious injury from falling or sliding out, always use the Infant Car Seat harness.

ONLY approved Snap Tech™ products can be used on the frame.

21. Attach the car seat by lining up the seat anchors on the side of the car seat with the anchors on the stroller frame and push them together until they lock securely [Fig. 21].

22. To take off the seat or the infant car seat, push both center buttons on each side of the seat and lift the seat upwards [Fig. 22a]. NOTE: For the stroller seat only: DO NOT remove with child in the stroller seat [Fig 22b].

Maintenance

Testing for Proper Wheel Installation

⚠️ WARNING: ALWAYS check the double nut locking system before each use to ensure that the front wheel is securely fastened to the frame.

23. Lift the front wheel off of the ground and sharply strike the top of the tire [Fig. 23]. The wheel should not be loose or come off.

If you experience front wheel wobble that is beyond what is normal for use while walking or jogging you may have to adjust the front wheel housing nut.

24. Remove footrest to access nut. You can use a standard crescent wrench to tighten the nut [Fig. 24]. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN this can cause damage to the wheel housing.

Fender

If adjustment or replacement is necessary:

25. Line up the front fender and press onto the front frame assembly [Fig. 25a].

Insert the 4 screws through the underside of the front frame assembly into the front fender's plastic tubes. Tighten the screws only until snug [Fig. 25b]. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN.

Seat Pad

To clean the seat pad, use only mild household soap or detergent and warm water on a sponge or clean cloth.

Other

Check your stroller for loose screws, worn parts, torn material or stitching on a regular basis. Replace or repair parts as needed.

Information

Riding Positions