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1. General Items
Congratulations on buying this child transporter!
You have decided to buy a product from the CTS-series (Child
Transport System) of the Canadian manufacturer Chariot
Carriers Inc.
Your new child transporter stands out because of its excellent
quality, user-friendliness, high safety standards and great
versatility.
The Child Transport System enables you go for bike rides,
walks or jogging with your children without having to park a fl eet
of special vehicles in the garage or basement.
It consists of a basic unit (passenger compartment with chassis,
parking brake, handlebar and two 20” wheels) and at least one
of the following accessory sets:
The Cycling Kit (hitch arm, hitch, front, rear and spoke
refl ectors, safety fl ag) converts the base to a bicycle trailer
The Jogging Kit (16“ front wheel with two wheel arms)
converts the basic unit to a jogging stroller.
The Stroller Kit (an 8“ stroller twin wheel) converts the basic
unit to a stroller..
The Hiking Kit (drawbar with shoulder strap) converts the
basic unit to a hiker.
The XC skiing Kit (skier and drawbar with waist strap)
converts the basic unit to a sleigh hiker
The Walking Kit (drawbar with waist strap) converts the
basic unit to a walker.
Who is this Manual intended for?
This Manual is intended for the purchaser and user of the
carrier, who is also responsible for keeping it in proper
condition, carrying out maintenance as prescribed and
performing repairs.
When using this carrier, please also follow the owner’s manual
of the bicycle used for towing and the specifi cations given there
regarding the maximum allowable full load for the bicycle.
Performance characteristics of the Ready Chassis, valid for
all CTS Conversion Kits
Cargo load of the
Cheetah 1, Cougar 1, and CX 1 34 kg/75 lb, 1 child
Cargo load of the
Cheetah 2, Cougar 2, and CX 2 45 kg/100 lb,
maximum of 2 children
Maximum age of the children 5 years old
Maximum body height of the children 111 cm in height
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Use as intended
The carrier is intended for use, within the performance ranges
specifi ed above, for the carrying of children in daylight hours on
sidewalks, light traffi c public roads, smooth paths, and beginner
level ski trails. Luggage may also be carried in the storage bags
intended for that purpose, provided the children in the carrier
are not put at risk.
If the child carrier is used as a Bicycle Trailer in conditions of
poor visibility, at dusk or in the hours of darkness, it is highly
recommended to be retrofi tted with a safety approved working
light set.
As part of the use as intended, you should also follow this
Owner’s Manual and comply with the prescribed maintenance
requirements.
Use not as intended
Any use that goes beyond the above is not as intended.
Use not as intended is primarily the conveying of people
together with animals, use of this carrier on rough off-road
terrain, use for commercial purposes, overloading, excessive
speed and improper repair of defects or modifi cations.
The manufacturer is not liable for damages arising from use that
is not as intended – this is at the risk of the user.
Intended Use