Kids Embrace Group 1, 2, 3 Car Seat Instructions Manual

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INSTRUCTIONS: please read carefully and keep for future

reference. Your child’s safety may be affected if you do not

follow these instructions.

Group 1,2,3 Car Seat

Suitable for children from 9kg to 36kg

(approx 9 months - 12 years old)

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This product conforms to ECE R44.04

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General safety information - READ FIRST 2-6 Welcome 6 Parts checklist 7 Positioning the child car seat 7-8 Adjusting the headrest 8 Installing for group 1 [9-18kg] 8-9 Placing your child in the seat - group 1 [9-18kg] 9-10 Adjusting the harness height 10-11 Converting for group 2 [15-25kg] 11 Installing for group 2 [15-25kg] 12 Converting for group 3 [25-36kg] 12 Installing for group 3 [25-36kg] 13 Removing and retting the seat covers 13-14 Maintenance and cleaning 15

Contents

English

Group 1,2,3 Car Seat

Suitable for children from 9kg to 36kg

(approx 9 months - 12 years old)

INSTRUCTIONS: please read carefully and keep for future

reference. Your child’s safety may be affected if you do

not follow these instructions.

This product conforms to ECE R44.04

Safety

Getting started

NOTICES

1. The child car seat must only be used in vehicles which are tted

with a three point seatbelt system that has been approved by regulation ECE-16 or similar.

2. A correct t is likely if the vehicle manufacturer has declared in

the vehicle hand book that the vehicle is capable of accepting a ‘Universal ’child restraint for this group.

3. The child car seat is a ‘Universal’ child restraint; it conforms to

regulation ECE-R44/04 for general use in vehicles. It will t most, but

not all vehicle seats.

4. This child car seat has been declared ‘Universal’ under more

stringent conditions than those applied to earlier designs, which do

not carry the ‘Universal’ mark.

5. Child car seats can mark vehicle seat upholstery. The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for damage or marking to vehicle seats.

6. The following situations could be illegal and will invalidate the

warranty: i) Any modications or change of use of the child car seat

that have not been authorised or advised by the manufacturer.

ii) Any failure to t the child car seat in strict accordance with the

instructions. The manufacturer accepts no liability for issues arising from

unauthorised modications, uses or tting.

7. Please keep this manual safe for any possible queries you may have in the future.

8. You will need to keep your proof of purchase. We recommend you keep them together.

Read Carefully Before Attempting to Fit the Child Car Seat

Warning: NEVER leave your child unattended – your child’s safety is

your responsibility.

Warning: The child car seat must be tted in accordance with the

manufacturer’s instructions. Incorrect installation could be dangerous. Warning: This installation must only be performed by a competent adult. Don’t try to install the seat when intoxicated or drowsy.

Getting started (continued)

Before starting

Which is the safest passenger seat to ﬁt your child car seat to?

Warning: Always ensure that new or occasional users [e.g. grandparents] have read the instructions or been taught the correct installation by someone who has read and understood the instructions.

Warning: Always keep this instruction manual with the child car seat,

or in the vehicle in which you are carrying the child car seat. Some models of child car seat have a pocket to store the instructions.

Warning: Do not t the child car seat on a side or rear facing vehicle

seat. Warning: Before installing the child car seat ensure that the passenger seat you are using is locked in the upright position. Warning: Do not use the child car seat in the home - it has only been designed to be used in the car. Warning: Do not leave loose/unsecured objects on the back seat of your car or the parcel shelf. They may be dangerous to your child if you are forced to brake suddenly.

EXTREME HAZARD

NEVER USE IN FRONT PASSENGER SEATS EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS (SRS)

THIS CAN INCLUDE REAR PASSENGER SEATS THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH

AIRBAGS*

*Consult car manufacturer for suitability. Children’s bodies are not able to

withstand the forces exerted on them by a deploying air-bag

The centre rear passenger seat

If your centre rear passenger seat is tted with a three point seatbelt

system then you should use it. If your centre rear passenger seat does not have a three point seatbelt

system (i.e. no seatbelt at all, or only a lap belt)

- then you should use the rear left passenger seat or the rear right passenger seat. The front passenger seat can only be used if it DOES NOT have an airbag and IS tted with a three point seatbelt system.

Warning: Make sure that the child car seat is placed somewhere so that rigid items and plastic parts do not become trapped in doors or movable seat units when the seat is in everyday use.

Warning: Always use the vehicle’s door child safety lock system, if one is available, to make it impossible for the child to open the car doors

from inside. Warning: Allow the child a break during long car journeys and make sure they don’t get out of the car unaided and without supervision.

Warning: The child car seat must be tted securely to the passenger seat. Ensure that it is not loose or wobbly after you have tted it. If it is loose, re-t it.

Warning: Ensure that the child car seat is secured to the car seat at all times - even when not in use. Warning: The child car seat must not be used without its original cover. The original cover is essential for the safe operation of the child car seat. Warning: Stop the car at regular intervals to check that the child car seat is in the correct position and that both the car seatbelt AND the

child car seat harness (if tted) are still taut and latched.

Warning: In the event of an emergency it is important to be able to

release the child quickly (as dened by British Standards). This means

that the seat buckle cannot be fully tamper proof and you should actively discourage your child from playing with or using the buckle. Warning: If you travel with passengers using both the front and the rear

passenger seats, the lighter occupants should be in the rear and the

heavier occupants in the front. Warning: If you have no option other than to put your child car seat on a rear passenger seat next to side airbags:

- Consult with your vehicle manufacturer for side airbag details. It may not be safe.

- Make sure your child does not lean into the area immediately around the airbag. Warning: Do not place anything under the child car seat (e.g. a towel or cushion) as this could affect the performance of the seat in an accident. Warning: Avoid winter clothing bundling - Bulky clothing can lead to

incorrect harness tightening. In an accident, the child can slip right out

of the extra padding - and thus out of the seat. Let the car warm up or cool down prior to placing your child in there if possible. If your child is

cold, place a blanket over the top of the harness.

When using the child car seat

Seatbelt

Sunlight/hot days

Back of the seat/headrest

Warning: NEVER use any load bearing contact points other than those described in these instructions or marked on the child car seat. Warning: Ensure that the lap section of the seatbelt or harness is worn

low down, so that the pelvis is rmly engaged.

Warning: Make sure that ALL the passengers in your vehicle have their

seatbelts fastened, as unrestrained people can be very dangerous to

the child in an accident. Warning: NEVER use a seatbelt routing scheme that differs from these instructions.

Warning: The lap and diagonal seatbelt (and harness if tted) must be

used at all times when your child is in the child car seat.

Warning: Make sure that there are no twists in the seatbelt.

Warning: Do not leave your child in the child car seat while parked in

direct sunlight or on a hot day. Warning: Do not subject the child car seat to prolonged direct sunlight

as this may be dangerous for your child (the metal and plastic ttings

could become hot) and may cause the fabric to fade. You can reduce this problem by covering the child car seat with a sheet when not in use.

Warning: Ensure that the child car seat is as close as possible to the backrest of the car seat. Warning: REMOVE the head rest of the passenger seat being used if it obstructs the proper installation of the child car seat. REMEMBER to ret the headrest when the child car seat has been removed.

Thank you for purchasing the Kids Embrace Group 1,2,3 Car Seat.

Please read these instructions carefully before use to ensure safe and satisfactory operation of this product.

Your child’s safety is your responsibility. If you have a query with this

product or require replacement parts, please contact the Helpline on

0161 335 2508

Welcome

Second hand or damaged child car seats & seatbelts

Warning: Never buy a second hand child car seat. It may have unseen damage. Warning: The manufacturer only guarantees this product when the original owner uses it. Warning: You MUST replace the child car seat and your vehicles seatbelts if they becomes badly worn or damaged. Warning: You MUST replace the child car seat if it is involved in an accident – it may have unseen damage and may not protect your child as well as they should. At the very least send the child car seat to

the manufacturers for inspection, together with the accident report.

* Note: The harness adjuster button is located under the seat cover approximately 4cm above where the harness adjuster strap (J) exits the seat cover.

The child car seat can only be used with an automatic 3-point safety belt (i) and NOT with a 2-point lap belt (ii).

The child car seat can be secured on forward-facing back

seats of the vehicle by using the existing seatbelts. However, on some seats, if the installation is not properly secured, we suggest you try

another seat in your vehicle.

Although not recommended, the child car seat can be used on a passenger side front seat, so long as there is no active airbag in place.

WARNING: Never use on a seat with an active airbag. WARNING: Never use on rearward or side facing vehicle seats

Parts checklist

A Headrest M Seatbelt routing slot B Shoulder belt guides N Shoulder belt guides C Shoulder strap slots O Instruction manual pocket D Shoulder strap P Armrest Velcro tab E Armrests Q Headrest height-adjust knob F Cup holders R Shoulder strap height settings G Harness release button S Seat cover Velcro tab H Harness buckle T Shoulder strap yoke

Harness adjuster button* U Crotch strap retainer

J Harness adjuster strap V Shoulder strap retainers K Seat cover W Car seat buckle L Shoulder pads

Positioning the child car seat

Extract the car seat belt as much as possible. Holding the seat belt connector tongue, divide the adult seat belt and pass the

lap section (coloured orange) under the armrest of the child seat with the diagonal section of the adult belt (coloured red)

passing through the seatbelt guide on the headrest.

Place the car seat on a passenger seat with a 3- point seat belt.

Make sure the child seat is facing towards the front of the car.

Allowed and disallowed positioning of the child car seat.

Positioning the child car seat (continued)

Front passenger seat (no active airbag) Yes

Front passenger seat (active airbag) NO

2-point seatbelt NO

3-point seatbelt Yes

Back left & right seats Yes

Back centre seat (3-point seatbelt) Yes

Back centre seat (2-point seatbelt) NO

Side facing seats NO

Rear facing seats NO

Pull out the adjuster knob and turn it anti-clockwise to raise it or clockwise to lower it. Push the adjuster knob back in to lock the headrest at the desired height.

WARNING: Ensure you do not have your hand under the headrest when lowering it.

Adjusting the headrest

Installing for group 1 [9-18kg]

With the harness straps over the sides of the child car seat place your child in the seat.

Press the red harness release button (G) on the buckle and unfasten the harness.

Press the harness adjuster button (I) and pull forward on the shoulder straps (not the shoulder pads) to completely loosen the harness.

Note: The harness adjuster button is located under the seat cover approximately 4cm above where the adjuster strap (J) exits the seat cover.

i. Check! The vehicle seatbelt has been pulled tight and is not twisted.

ii. Check! The vehicle seatbelt has been routed correctly.

iii. Check! The seatbelt connector tongue has been inserted correctly.

iv. Check! The child car seat is pulled back into the vehicle seat.

Pass the both the lap and diagonal sections of the seatbelt under the armrest closest to the adult belt buckle and insert the connector tongue into the buckle.

Remove any slack from the seatbelt by pulling rst on the lap section

and then on the diagonal section.

Feed the seat belt connector tongue through the seatbelt routing slot (M) in the backrest and around the back of the child seat.

Pass the seat belt connector tongue back through the second seatbelt routing slot (M) in the backrest through to the front of

the child seat, ensuring the seatbelt is lying as at as possible,

avoiding twists and kinks along its path.

Installing for group 1 [9-18kg] (continued)

Placing your child in the seat - group 1 [9-18kg]

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