safety warnings PLEASE READ THOROUGHLY BEFORE COMMENCING INSTALLATION AS AN INCOR- RECT INSTALLATION COULD BE DANGEROUS. DO NOT USE THIS CHILD SEAT IN PASSENGER SEATS EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS. C This child seat must only be installed in a forward facing position in passenger seats.
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getting to know your child seat This child seat must only be installed in a forward facing position. This seat is classified as: Group 1 for children weighing from 9kg to 18kg (9 months - 4 years approx.) Group 2 for children weighing from 15kg to 25kg (4 - 6 years approx.) Group 3 for children weighing from...
Your mothercare child seat can only be installed forward facing using a lap and diagonal seat belt. DIAGONAL BELT DO NOT USE THIS CHILD SEAT IN PASSENGER SEATS EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS...
the harness Securing the harness fig 1 Place the left hand harness connector behind the right hand one. They should slot together neatly. fig 2 fig 3 Push the harness ends into the hole in the buckle at the top of the crotch strap. You will hear and feel a ‘CLICK’...
the harness Adjusting the shoulder height fig 1 The harness has 3 height positions. The straps should go into the slots nearest to the top of your child’s shoulders. IMPORTANT If your child’s shoulders are between two pairs of slots, always use the higher position. fig 2 Release the head cushion support by undoing the knot at the rear of backrest.
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the harness fig 5 Pull the shoulder strap through the harness slot in the shell, cover and head support cushion, then pull through the shoulder pad. fig 6 Pull the shoulder pad back through harness slot in head support cushion, cover and shell, and re- locate to desired harness slot.
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fitting your child seat into your car WARNING: Do not use this child seat in passenger seats fitted with airbags. Do not use on rear-facing or side-facing vehicle seats. To set up for use to 9 to 18 kg fig 1 Place the child’s car seat on a passenger seat with a 3 point seat belt.
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fitting your child seat into your car fig 4 Put your knee on the child seat to push it right down into the car seat. You should then pull upwards simultaneously on both the lap and diagonal belts. Your car seat should now be fixed securely. To check that the seat is fixed securely, tug the top of the shoulder straps there should be little or no forwards movement.
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fitting your child seat into your car fig 3 Remove the shoulder straps from the shell and cover. Pull the harness adjuster until the metal yoke is tight against the back of the seat base. fig 4 The end of the harness adjuster which is left can be fed back behind the cover for storage for fu- ture use.
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fitting your child seat into your car fig 7 Check first in which slot to feed the Seat Belt Ad- juster Guide, by sitting your child in the booster seat: the guide should go into the slot nearest to the top of your child’s shoulder, and to the side where the belt retractor is located.
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fitting your child seat into your car fig 11 Make sure that the opening of the Seat Belt Ad- juster Guide is on the outside of the loop of the diagonal belt. fig 12 Lock the Seat Belt Adjuster Guide + belt in the recess behind the slot by pulling upwards on the diagonal belt.
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fitting your child seat into your car To set up for use to 22 to 36 kg fig 1 The child seat can be used as a ‘booster seat’ by removing the back section. If you have not already removed the child’s harness, do this first. (Refer to diagrams 1 to 5 on pages 9 and 10).The back section of the seat is removed by pushing the back of the seat away from the base of the...
IF YOU ARE UNSURE ABOUT THE FIT OF YOUR CHILD SEAT, PLEASE VISIT YOUR LOCAL MOTHERCARE STORE FOR ADVICE. returning the seat to its configuration for younger children AFTER YOU HAVE USED THE CHILD SEAT FOR AN OLDER CHILD (GROUP 2 OR 3) YOU MUST FOLLOW THE GUIDELINES BELOW WHEN RE-USING THE SEAT FOR A YOUNGER (GROUP 1) CHILD.
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returning the seat to its configuration for younger children fig 3 Make sure that the metal keeper is securely en- gaged against the seat base. fig 4 Underneath the base : feed the shoulder strap between the plastic base and adjustment strap. Then feed both ends of shoulder straps back through side slots in base and cover.
The safety of this seat may be compromised by the use of accessories not approved by mothercare. The replacement parts listed below are available for your product. In the event that you require any of these parts, please contact your local mothercare store or contact Customer Care on 08453 30 40 30.
COVER customer care If you have a problem with this product or require replacement parts, please contact your nearest mothercare store or telephone the mothercare Customer Care Line on 08453 30 40 30. Alternatively, write to: Customer Care Mothercare Uk Ltd, Cherry Tree Road...
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4. If in doubt, consult either the child restraint manufacturer or the retailer. 5. Only suitable if the approved vehicles are fitted with 3 point static or retractor safety belts approved to UN/ECE Regulation No.16 or other equivalent standards. Made in France for Mothercare, Watford, Herts, WD24 6SH Issue 1 - 08-04...
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