Most new parents try to purchase a stroller for their child that will not only be functional and convenient for the baby, but also compact and portable. And often it is the last two points that are not checked immediately upon purchase, but we are talking about how to quickly fold a stroller, be it a transformer or a stroller.
Many of us live in apartment buildings and often a walk with a child ends with hassle, namely, how to fold the stroller so that it gets into the elevator. And here the fun begins: without checking this system in advance, you can get confused at first and spend a lot of time putting it together into a more compact form. However, don't despair! We will tell you how to quickly assemble the stroller, because the design of the mechanisms is practically the same in different models.
How to fold a transformable stroller, 2 in 1 and 3 in 1?
It is worth noting that few women, before choosing a stroller, think about how it is folded or assembled. The fact is that some models fold literally with one touch of the hand. However, most often it is not functional enough and cannot perform all the functions assigned to it. One of the quite convenient products is a transforming stroller.
Stroller assembly diagram
Instructions:
- It is nothing more than a frame and a block that can be raised, lowered and converted from a cradle into a walking part. The fact is that the main disadvantage of transformers is that the cradle is less warm, since it is made of fabric rather than plastic.
- However, this is the only drawback that is typical of transformers. One cannot help but note the heavy weight. Because the frame is made of durable materials that cannot be lightweight.
- All this is necessary in order to move over bumps without unnecessary shaking, and to carry out walks without obstacles even in winter in the snow. In order to fold the transformable stroller, you need to perform a few simple manipulations.
- Initially, you need to remove the top block. It is usually removed using latches that are located just below the removable block. Most often, the buttons are marked in red; they need to be tightened, the lock will open, and you can easily pull out the removable part.
- After this, by pressing the pedal, the stroller begins to fold. You need to help her and press until you get a fully folded stroller. In order for the stroller to remain in this position, it is necessary to move the lever to the locking position so that spontaneous opening does not accidentally occur.
- If you need to remove the wheels, pay attention to the axle to which they are attached. Most often there are buttons on this axis. After pressing, you can easily remove the wheel. If you do not find such a button, the lock is often located on top of the wheel, or directly in the middle.
Transformable stroller
Preparation for the process
After maximum disassembly, preparation for washing begins . It involves removing dry lumps of dirt from the wheels and the outside of the stroller with a brush. If necessary, this stage is supplemented by removing stains from food and drinks.
If it is not possible to remove dried dirt using a dry method, it is moistened with water. Soaked dirt is removed with a damp cloth.
The dry cleaning procedure must be done carefully so as not to damage the fittings and the integrity of the fabric.
How to fold a convertible stroller into a car?
Before purchasing a transformable stroller, be sure to check whether the wheels are removable; this is a necessary condition before transportation. The fact is that in many models there is no need to remove the wheels, because they do not interfere with transportation in the trunk of a car or inside the car. They fold perfectly together with the frame and do not protrude beyond its limits.
The instructions are quite general, so you need to look at the operating instructions for your specific stroller. Because many products for babies are developed according to their own rules, and can differ significantly in their design and folding method. Below are several diagrams of the most common transformable strollers and ways to fold them.
Adamex Nitro
Transformable stroller El Camino Grande
Anex Sport
Instructions:
- Very often, a transforming stroller is folded immediately with a walking, soft block, in which a child can usually be located.
- In order to fold the stroller, there is no need to unfasten the top block and fold the frame. In order to perform this manipulation, you need to move the backrest back and make sure that it is in line with the horizon.
- The hood folds up and you get a perfectly flat surface. Now on the handles, in the area of the armrests, you need to find the levers and press them. After this, the handle is thrown into the area behind the hood of the product.
- There are clamps in the area of the armrests; they hold the entire structure in a horizontal position. After you press these latches, you can move the product to a vertical position. This way the entire metal mechanism will fold together.
Whitening methods
It is possible to refresh the color and return the whiteness to the parts of stroller transport by bleaching. The product used depends on the type of material:
- Oxygen bleaches, as well as hydrogen peroxide, laundry soap, and soda are suitable for fabrics.
The parts are immersed in an aqueous solution with ready-made bleach or peroxide for the time required for brightening. Small pieces of laundry soap along with baking soda are diluted with a small amount of water. The surface is impregnated with this mixture. After a couple of hours, the products are rinsed with plenty of water. - For leatherette, citric acid or juice, shaving foam, and denatured alcohol are suitable. The selected product is carefully rubbed into the part. After a few minutes, the residue is removed with a wet cloth.
If the stroller has reflective elements, then bleaches cannot be used.
How to fold a stroller into the trunk?
Three-in-one strollers are often equipped with a child seat, a cradle, and a stroller unit. In such models it is necessary to remove the top part, no matter what it is.
Stroller assembly diagram
Instructions:
- That is, in such strollers the metal frame folds directly. This is done using special levers that are located in the middle, between the wheels, at the very top. On a platform on which a cradle or walking block is usually located. After pressing these levers or buttons, the stroller folds like a book.
- In this case, the cradle or walking block can also be folded by moving the hood to a horizontal position. Thus, you can transport the metal block separately in the trunk, and the cradle and walking block in the back seat.
- Under no circumstances should you transport your child in a cradle, as there are special child seats for this purpose. The cradle will not protect the child from collision and possible damage as a result of an accident.
Stroller in the trunk
You can read about the isofix system, which allows you to fix car seats for newborns here .
Assembly Recommendations
When assembling a stroller without instructions, follow a number of rules.
- Carefully examine all parts to see the markings.
- Don't use too much force - if something doesn't fit, you're trying to assemble it incorrectly.
- If the wheel does not fit on the axle, turn it a little - it usually has a shaped tip that is inserted into the corresponding slots in the wheel.
- Before assembling or disassembling the stroller, wipe it down, preferably lubricating the wheelbase.
- Before folding, remove the cradle from the transformer and all foreign objects from the basket and stroller box.
- Always lower the stroller hood as far as possible before folding.
- When transporting the stroller, hold it by the special handle. If there is none, for the metal parts of the frame.
How to fold a stroller?
A cane stroller folds differently than a transformer. This is due to the difference in designs and lightweight materials. The main task of a cane is to be as comfortable as possible, maneuverable, and easy to transport and carry. Most often this stroller is used for trips and walks.
Instructions:
- This option is usually chosen by mothers who love an active lifestyle and cannot imagine their life without travel. A cane will help them with this.
- It is worth noting that most often the cane is not folded in the form of a book, but is a vertical structure. But there are models that fold like a transformer.
- The simplest version of a cane stroller are those that fold into a vertical position.
- In order to fold it, you need to find a rectangle from behind, in the area of the rear wheels, which is held together from several metal plates. On the sides of the base there are special clamps, which, when opened, transform this rectangle into a triangle structure.
- Accordingly, the rear part folds. There are also levers or buttons above the front seat that move the stroller into the folded position. In most cases, the seat is soft, moves up and becomes in line with the backrest.
- This option is most often used in lightweight strollers, weighing up to 7 kg, and with a soft back.
Stroller Chicco Multiway Ev
Stroller cane opened and assembled
Video
You can clearly see how the process of replacing a tire and front (steer) wheel tube goes, using the Zippy stroller as an example:
The following video shows how to replace a tire and rear wheel tube using a Zippy stroller as an example:
Both videos are taken from YouTube, user Malysh Service
That's all. We hope that our article will make it easier for you to repair a baby stroller wheel. Walk in good health and enjoy life!
We get asked this question quite often. Let us tell you in more detail how to do this ( step by step
).
Step 0
: Remove the front wheel of the stroller by pressing the metal tongue (indicated by the green arrow in the photo):
Step 1:
Unscrew the left and right wheel mounting screws (photo 1).
Step 2:
Disconnect the wheel from the mount.
Step 3:
Remove the decorative wheel caps (it’s convenient to first remove the “heart” petals, then easily pry up and detach the plastic caps.
Step 4:
Unscrew the small screws securing both sides of the wheel disk (a simple screwdriver is not enough here - you need a special “star” attachment of the appropriate size ).
Step 5:
Disconnect the “half” of the disk to free access to the camera.
Step 6:
Remove the camera from the tire. Then we do everything carefully - in the reverse order, but with a new camera. The size of the front wheel camera of the Tootis Zippy stroller is 10 inches .
Photo 1:
Note: the question is often asked, “how to change the camera in the front wheel of a Verdi Zippy stroller?” Answer: the process of replacing the front wheel camera of a Verdi Zippy stroller and similar strollers (Anmar Zico, etc.) is similar to replacing the wheel camera of a Tutis Zippy, for with the exception of one important point: to change the camera in the front wheel of the Verdi Zippy stroller, you will have to solve one difficult task - remove the locking cap from the wheel axle. Instead of a screw, the Verdi Zippy stroller often has a locking cap, which makes the task of disassembling the wheel quite difficult. It looks something like this:
We solved this issue in the following way: we slowly pry up this cap with a screwdriver from different sides, slowly, for a long time, a little at a time, until it comes off the wheel axle (preferably with two flat screwdrivers on different sides). Then they disassembled the wheel and then everything went according to the scheme. When putting it back together, it is advisable to replace this hat with a new one (but where can I get it?), if there is nowhere to get it, then as a last resort, put on the old one, tapping it gently with a hammer. Of course, it won’t hold as firmly as a new one, but if there is no way out, then you’ll have to do it this way. After everything, you need to check whether it reliably “locks” the front wheel axle. In any case, it will be correct
find such a new part or
contact a service center
.
When treated with care, baby strollers last a long time and are passed on from one family to another many times. A small child has to be walked regularly at all times of the year in any weather, overcoming bumps in the roads and obstacles. Young parents don’t always get around to lubricating the wheel bearings periodically, so due to wear and tear on the wheel bushings, they break over time.
The stroller becomes stiff and moves to the side when rolling. And if the locking ring holding the wheel is broken, then it constantly falls off the axle while driving and it becomes impossible to walk the child. You can buy new wheels and lock washers as spare parts, but saving your family budget you can repair them yourself.
How to fold a book stroller?
If you have a stroller with a rigid back, then most likely it folds like a book, just like a transformer.
Instructions:
- After all, it is simply impossible to move a rigid backrest into a vertical position. However, it is worth noting that such strollers are more useful for the child, as they provide rigid support and prevent the baby from slouching during the trip.
- The main advantage of a cane is that you can take it with you on a trip and travel using public transport.
- The disadvantage of the book is that this design does not fit into the trunk of a car. That is, it will have to be transported in the back seat, which is not very convenient if you have not one child, but several, and the rear seats are occupied by child car seats.
- In this case, we recommend that you pay attention to a stroller with a cane design that can be moved to a vertical position. They are not large in length and easily fit into the trunk of a car.
Thule Sleek Stroller
Stroller Chicco Miinimo
Features of operation
You also need to find out about them in advance, because often at the most inopportune moment it turns out that the mother does not know how to assemble the stroller, how to move the backrest from horizontal to vertical, or how to put on a raincoat. Everything will come with experience, but it’s better if you learn all the nuances before purchasing, while assessing your capabilities in mastering these tricky skills of handling baby transport. For each model there are instructions in pictures on how to assemble the transformer, this should not be a problem. As a last resort, you can find a step-by-step training video. But you need to familiarize yourself with the operation /
How does a transformable stroller from Aliexpress fold?
Due to the rise in the dollar, most strollers have increased in price. Accordingly, previously relatively affordable models have become quite expensive for consumers who cannot spend a decent amount of money. Therefore, many women began to save money, buy used strollers, or on Chinese sites. They are cheap, but it is difficult to characterize them as reliable.
This is due to the fact that they have an ill-conceived design, weak fasteners and support. Therefore, very often such strollers break down in the welding area, and repairing them is problematic. As for information on how to fold and unfold them, it can be found on the website of the seller and manufacturer. As for strollers from Aliexpress, the most popular are the models that can be found here .
Stroller from Aliexpress
Instructions:
- Raincoats, mosquito nets and even bags are often sold with strollers. However, they are removable and transported separately from the stroller.
- Indeed, in most cases, a stroller that occupies a vertical position is not able to accommodate a container with a bag and a raincoat.
- The same thing happens with transformable strollers, some of which even require the hood to be removed for transportation.
- The peculiarity of the cane is that it can consist of four or three wheels. Many people believe that four-wheeled structures are more stable, but in reality this is not the case.
- The fact is that the front wheel is quite maneuverable, and therefore handling such a stroller is much easier. However, it does not fold exactly like a standard one, on four wheels.
- Usually the front wheel is raised and moved to a parallel position relative to the back, and only then the rear wheels are folded and connected to each other.
Stroller from Aliexpress
Choose a stroller from trusted sellers and be sure to ask for instructions.
Adviсe
- To avoid spoiling the appearance of the stroller, you can selectively wash areas with more intense contamination. Those parts that are less susceptible to contamination (hood, pockets, sides of the cradle) are wiped with a damp sponge.
- Places that a child may come into contact with during walks must be washed more often and thoroughly. This part of the stroller is the cradle. It should be removed before cleaning. This is not difficult to do. The mattress from the stroller can be washed with powder, and the cradle itself can be treated with a steam cleaner.
- The bottom, made of plywood, should be handled with care. To avoid damage, such a part of the stroller must be protected from moisture.
- Seat belts and metal parts of the stroller are wiped with damp wipes.
- It is easier to remove a dried milk stain if you cover it with a thick layer of white chalk or table salt overnight and shake it off in the morning. You can also sprinkle the contaminated area with talcum powder and iron it through paper, and after a day clean it with a brush.
- Dried difficult stains of milk or juice should be removed by first lubricating them with stain remover and washing them by hand.
On video: how to remove the cover from a Stokke stroller.
How to remove textiles from a stroller stokke video
Walking
There are canes and books. Walking sticks are lightweight, compact strollers that are usually not disassembled at all, but simply folded.
Remove the safety lock from the back; it can be a regular hook that secures the stroller. Pull the handles towards each other to fold and in the opposite direction to unfold.
Some manufacturers have a hidden lock. If you don't find anything like a fastener at the back, look under the handles or under the armrests.
Large books are collected according to the principle of transformers.
When folded, pull the handle and wait for a click. There are slots on the sides for the crossbar. You can put a cover on your feet, which is often attached with buttons.
To unfold the “book”, follow these steps:
Is it possible?
Baby strollers are presented on the market in a variety of models designed for a specific age of the child.
They include cleaning at home. Removable fabric parts are washable: hoods, capes, mattresses. The supporting structure, wheels, metal fastenings are subject to dry or wet cleaning.
It should be remembered that the duration and efficiency of washing depend on the number of removable parts. It is easier and faster to wash a fully or partially disassembled structure than a non-disassembled one.
Before purchasing a product, you need to study the design of the stroller and the features of the material from which it is made.
Conscientious manufacturers indicate:
- material used (fabric, synthetic fabric, leather substitute);
- recommended washing (hand, machine);
- mode (temperature, speed, spin);
- chemical cleaning agents (allowed, prohibited).
Only directly from the manufacturer's instructions can you reliably know whether the stroller can be washed.
What about the new one?
If the new stroller was stored and transported in its original packaging, then before using it, just wipe it with a damp cloth. This will help get rid of fine dust and particles of packaging material.
The decision on the need to wash a new item that was left unopened by the seller is made by the child’s mother based on her ideas about child safety.
