Edwards & Co sicuro ISOFIX Instruction Manual

Instruction
manual

sicuro™ ISOFIX
Convertible Car Seat

Keep for future reference.

To reduce the risk of serious injury or death, read this owner’s

manual prior to installing and using this car seat.

Suitable for child from 9kg (around 12 months) to 36 kg (12 years).

Conforms to European ECE R44/04 in Group I, II & III as approved by

Land Transport NZ.

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UNIVERSAL

GROUP I 9-18KG

SEMI-UNIVERSAL

GROUP II 15-25KG

GROUP III 22-36KG

Hi there

Firstly, thanks for choosing Edwards & Co - it truly means a lot to us
that you have chosen one of our car seats to keep your family safe.

A number of international surveys have consistently shown that a
high proportion of child restraints are incorrectly installed and used.

Therefore we strongly recommend that you carefully read through
this instruction manual before placing your child in this car seat.

We believe in long lasting relationships with our customers, and
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need help we’re a simple phone call or email away.

Enjoy your product, and again, remember to read this manual
carefully!

Regards

Mark Edwards Warwick Edwards

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Introduction

GENERAL WARNINGS 4

INSTALLATION INFORMATION 6

WHERE TO INSTALL THE CAR SEAT 7

FEATURES OF YOUR CAR SEAT 8

SECURING THE SEAT TO YOUR CAR 10

GROUP I (9-18KG) INSTALLATION
SECURING THE HARNESS 12

ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT OF THE
HEAD REST & SHOULDER BELT 14

GROUP II & III (15-36KG) BOOSTER SEAT 15
INSTALLATION

REMOVING THE HARNESS SYSTEM 16

INSTALLING THE HARNESS SYSTEM 18

MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING 20

WARRANTY INFORMATION 21

Contents

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GENERAL WARNINGS

To reduce the risk of SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH, read this owner’s
manual and your vehicle owner’s manual before installing and using
this car seat. By properly using this car seat and following these
instructions (and the instructions that accompany your vehicle),
you will greatly reduce the risk of serious injury or death to your
child from a collision.

• NEVER LEAVE YOUR CHILD UNATTENDED IN THE CAR SEAT

• NEVER USE THIS CAR SEAT IN A PASSENGER SEAT FITTED

WITH AIRBAGS.

• NEVER use the car seat without fastening it into your vehicle.

• NEVER alter or modify the car seat in any way as this may

aect its performance in the event of a collision.

• The harness SHOULD ALWAYS be easily accessible. It is
important that your child can be released quickly in the event of
an emergency.

• This is an ISOFIX car seat and must only be used in a vehicle
with an approved ISOFIX and tether strap system.

• ALWAYS refer to your vehicle’s handbook before using this seat

in your vehicle.

• This car seat is only suitable for children in Group I (9-18kg),
Group II (15-25kg) and Group III (22-36kg) (about 12 months to
12 years old).

• ONLY FIT this restraint in a forward-facing passenger seat.

NEVER fit into a rear-facing or side facing passenger seat.

• The safest placement for the car seat is in the rear seat and it

must only be used in a forward facing position that is fitted for
an automatic 3-point safety belt, which is approved by ECE R16
or an equivalent standard.

• When installed in Group II and III, the vehicle seat belt must be
threaded along the red belt guide on the car seat. Never try to
use belt routings other than specified.

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• The belts MUST NOT be twisted under any circumstances.

• DISCARD the seat if it is involved in a serious collision EVEN

if no damage is visible.

• This car seat should not be purchased or sold as a second
hand item unless you are sure about it’s history.

• Do not to use this car seat if it is older than 10 years from the
manufacture date (stamped on the side of the seat) as its
protection in an accident may be reduced.

• Fabrics of the seat are integral to its performance in the

event of a collision. NEVER remove or replace the fabrics of
the seat unless it has been approved by Edwards & Co.

• Fit the harness firmly to the child. A loose restraint or
harness is DANGEROUS.

GENERAL WARNINGS

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NOTICE

1. This is a Universal child restraint. It is approved to Regulation
No.44,04 series of amendments, for general use in vehicles
and it will fit most, but not all, vehicle seats.

2. A correct fit is ensured if the vehicle manufacturer has
declared in the vehicle handbook that the vehicle is capable of
accepting a Universal child restraint for this age group.

3. This child restraint has been classified as Universal under
more stringent conditions than those which applied to earlier
designs which do not carry this notice.

4. If in doubt, consult either the child restraint manufacturer or
the retailer

• This car seat must always be installed to your car using it’s
ISOFIX anchors combined with the top tether strap.

• In Group I (9-18kg) your child must be secured using the seat’s
harness system, and the the seat frame must be installed to
your vehicle’s ISOFIX anchors combined with top tether.

• In Group II (15-25kg) and Group III (22-36kg) your child must
be secured to the seat using your car’s 3 point seat belt (F1)
and the seat frame must be installed to your vehicle’s ISOFIX
anchors combined with top tether.

Seat Recline

The sicuro™ car seat can be used in four dierent recline positions
(F2).

To recline, pull the positioning handle under the front of the seat
forwards or backwards (you can feel the spring underneath), then
release the handle at your required position until you hear a distinct

CLICK!

INSTALLATION INFORMATION

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Where to install the car seat

IMPORTANT - this car seat is only suitable for approved vehicles

fitted with a 3 point seat static or retractable seat belt.

IMPORTANT - always install this car seat into a forward-facing

passenger seat as indicated above. A forward-facing passenger
seat faces towards the direction of the car’s movement. Never
install this car seat in a rear-facing or side-facing passenger seat.

IMPORTANT - never install this car seat into a passenger seat

fitted with airbags.

F4

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