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Kidslover Car Seat
Installation &
User manual
IMPORTANT CONSUMER INFORMATION NOTICE: This manual
contains important instructions that must be passed on to the
user of this product. Please do not remove this manual before
delivery to the end user.
SUPPLIER: This manual must be given to the user of this product.
USER: Before using this product, read entire manual and save for
future reference.
User Manual for all Kidslover Car Seats (product code begins with “4170”)
Manual: Kidslover20140613
User Name:
Serial Number:
www.medifab.com
Medifab Ltd solutions@medifab.com
New Zealand: Call 0800 543 343
7-9 Allens Road, Ashburton 7700
Australia: Call 1300 543 343
26 Pardoe Street, Devonport, TAS 7310
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Providers of Rehabilitation Technology
Kidslover
Disabled Child Car Seat
Instructions
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Dear Customer,
We would like to thank you for purchasing our ‚Kidslover‘ special needs car seat.
Prior to installation and use of this seat in a vehicle, in the interest of correct and
safe use, we ask that you read carefully and understand this instruction manual.
Please be sure to observe all safety instructions
Please make sure that this instruction manual remains with the seat at all times
so that it is available for all users.
We reserve the right to make technical changes
Hernik GmbH.
Table of Contents.......................................................................................... 2
General Information .................................................................................................... 3
How to Use ................................................................................................................. 3
Safety.......................................................................................................................... 4
Component Overview - Kidslover ............................................................................... 5
Adjustments – Kidslover 1 and 2 ............................................................................... 6
Component Overview - Accessories ........................................................................... 7
How to Use - Accessories ........................................................................................... 8
Installation in a Vehicle ............................................................................................. 10
Care and Maintenance ............................................................................................. 10
Seat and Accessories ............................................................................................... 11
Warranty ................................................................................................................... 11
Serial Number / Identification .................................................................................... 12
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General Information
The Kidslover Disabled Child Car Seat is designed to be used as a restraint system
for disabled children when travelling in a car, it is suitable for installation in most
cars.
The car seat is designed for use in the back seat of a car and requires a functioning
vehicle mounted 3-point seat belt.
The seat can be installed and used on the passenger side or on the drivers side
(location to be specified at purchase).
In addition to the vehicles 3-point seat belt, the Kidslover car seat is equipped with a
5-point support harness, with both shoulders, lap and crotch strap, to provide added
support for the child.
Options are available to offer added postural management and support for the child
where needed.
ATTENTION
THE Kidslover child seat is tested and approved for forward facing
installation in a rear seat position only.
The distance between the childs head and the interior roof lining must be a
least 60mm.
How to Use
Your Kidslover car seat is supplied assembled.
On delivery your dealer should unpack and check the seat, ensure adjustments are
made to suit the vehicle, and fit the seat in accordance with the Instructions.
If fitted with the Stabiliser Bracket, this must be adjusted to the relevant vehicle, the
seat will then be located by pushing the stabiliser bracket into the gap between the
backrest and cushion of the vehicles rear seat.
If fitted with our Iso-fix option, this must be adjusted to the relevant vehicle, the seat
will then be located by latching onto the vehicles Iso-fix locations (Note: this Iso-fix
option is for stability / location purposes, the vehicles 3-point seat belt must always
be used to secure the child).
In order to achieve the optimal seating position, it will be necessary to adjust the
seat to the childs size and requirments. These adjustments should always be
carried out by your dealer.
After instruction, the appropriate person, in the presence of the dealer, should
perform all functions, as well as installation and removal of the car seat.
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Safety
Before use – all components must be checked for proper function.
The operating instructions must always be carried on the car seat.
Your childs safety is only guaranteed when the seat is properly installed and
your child is positioned correctly within the seat.
The support harness straps must be adjusted comfortable tight and must lay flat
on the child without twists and distortions.
The vehicles 3-point seat belt system must be used to secure the child, and
must be placed correctly within the seat belt guides provided.
Please check:
A. The vehicles seat belt is securely located within the seat belt guides.
B. That the belt buckles are securely engaged.
C. That there are no twists in the seat belt webbing.
Make sure that clothing, solid objects such as pins, belt buckles, etc. are not
placed between the child and the seat belt, which can result in unecessary
injuries in accidents.
Explain to your child how important it is to be properly secured, that the belts
must be used correctly, not to pull on the straps or to open the buckles.
Do not modify the seat as this will endanger your child.
Damage must not be caused to the seat by moving parts or doorways.
You must not leave your child unsupervised in the child seat.
You should inform other passengers how to remove the child from the car seat
in the event of an accident or incident.
In the event of an accident the child seat must be replaced.
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Component Overview - Kidslover
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1. Base Plate
2. Framework
3. Seat Plate
4. Seat Depth Adjustment Plate
5. Back Plate
6. Mount Bracket for Seat Belt Guide
7. Seat Belt Guide - Shoulder
8. Seat Belt Guide - Lap
9. Seat Cushion
10. Back Cushion
11. Side Cushion
12. 5-point Support Harness
13. Quick-Release Lever
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Adjustments Kidslover 1 and 2
1. Seat Depth Adjustment
Remove the Seat Cushion.
Loosen the screws (1) and slide the Seat
Depth Adjustment Plate to the desired
position.
Retighten both screws (1) and refit the
cushion.
2. Backrest Recline Adjustment
Open the Quick Release Levers (1) both
sides. Recline to the desired position and
close the Quick Release Levers.
3. Support Harness Adjustment
Close the buckle by overlapping the
harness tongues, then press into the
buckle. Open by pressing the red button.
Ensure all belts are free with no twists.
Place the child in the seat ensuring they
are seated to the back of the cushion.
Connect the 5-point harness.
Pull the Lap belt (2) comfortably tight.
Adjust the Shoulder belts (3) each side,
you should only be able to place your flat
hand inside the shoulder belt after
tensioning.
Regular adjustments are required to the
harness for example when the child is
wearing different clothes.
4. Removal of Cushions
Remove the backrest cushion by pulling the harness shoulder straps
through the pad. Remove the pad. Open the zip to remove the cover.
Remove the seat cushion by undoing the crotch strap, then simply peel
the cushion from the velcro Open the zip to remove the cover.
5. Setting the Shoulder Seat Belt Guide
The seat belt guide must be set to the
appropriate height for the child.
Loosen both nuts (3) behind the cushion.
Open both Allen screws (2) on the rear of
the seat.
Slide the guide to the correct position, then
Retighten both Allen screws (2), then retighten
Both locking nuts (3)
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1. Seat Recline Adjustment
2. Swivel Base Release
3. Abductor Pommell
4. Footrest
5. Trunk Supports (Left / Right)
6. Stabiliser Bracket / Iso-fix
7. Padded Playtray / Crash Pad
8. Outer Leg Supports (Left / Right)
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Component Overview – Kidslover Accessories
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1. Seat Recline Adjustment
2. Swivel Base Release
3. Abductor Pommell
4. Footrest
5. Trunk Supports (Left / Right)
6. Stabiliser Bracket / Iso-fix
7. Padded Playtray / Crash Pad
8. Outer Leg Supports (Left / Right)
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How to Use Kidslover Accessories
1. Abductor Pommell
To remove the Abductor Pommell, loosen the
quick clamp lever (1), simply lift out the
Pommell (2) from the retaining bracket (3).
Position the child, tighten the harness
support, then refit the Abductor Pommell (2)
into the retaining bracket (3) and retighten the
quick clamp lever (1)
2. Trunk Supports
The Trunk Supports are fitted through the
backrest cushion, apertures are provided
both left and right side.
Trunk Supports are adjustable, up/down and
in/out, to suit the size of the child.
Adjustments are made using the Matrix in the
back of the seat. Remove the Allen screws
from the rear of the seat, reposition and
tighten.
For Swing-away Trunk Supports, pull down
Knob (2). When the child is seated, pull down
Knob (2), swing support forward to a straight
Positiion and lock knob in place.
3. Swivel Base
Lift release button (1) and swivel the seat
toward the open door.
Place the child and swivel the seat to face
forward, ensuring that the seat locks
securely.
Older versions – you must unscrew the
locking button before lifting the button to
release the seat for swivel.
When the seat is locked forward facing,
retighten the locking button.
4. Recline Angle
Remove screws (1) each side.
Adjust seat recline angle as required, refit
screws each side through location plate (2)
and retighten.
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1. Base Plate
2. Framework
3. Seat Plate
4. Seat Depth Adjustment Plate
5. Back Plate
6. Mount Bracket for Seat Belt Guide
7. Seat Belt Guide - Shoulder
8. Seat Belt Guide - Lap
9. Seat Cushion
10. Back Cushion
11. Side Cushion
12. 5-point Support Harness
13. Quick-Release Lever
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5. Setting the Footrest
Open the quick release lever each side(1)
Adjust the knee angle as required (2) close
both quick relaese levers to set (1)
Open the Allen screws each side (3) to set
the height of the Footrest (5), when
required position is achieved, retighten
both Allen screws (3).
Set the angle of the Footrest plate by
opening quick release levers each side (6).
Set the required angle (7), close both quick
levers to set.
6. Fitting the Padded Tray / Crash Pad
After the child is positioned in the seat
With the support harness adjusted and the
vehicles 3-point seat belt fitted, you may fit
the Padded Tray.
Position the Padded Tray and locate using
the Velcro straps (1) as shown.
Ensure the childs arms are resting on top
of the Tray.
7. Mounting the Stabiliser Bracket
If a Stabiliser Bracket is fitted, lift the seat
base at a slight angle and push the bracket
into the gap between the vehicles seat and
backrest.
Adjust the seat so that the car seat
backrest sits in contact against the
backrest of the vehicle seat.
Ensure that the car seat base is in full
contact with the vehicle seat cushion.
Tighten the screws on the car seat base frame
to lock the Stabiliser Bracket in position.
Stabiliser Bracket should be approx. 135mm
from car seat back.
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Seating the Child
1. Kidslover is designed and
intended for use only in the rear
seat of a car
2. Open the Child Support Harness
and if necessary release some
strap to make room in the harness.
3. Turn the seat to face out of the
vehicle for easier access (only with
swivel base option).
4. Swing open the trunk supports (if
this option is fitted).
5. Position the child.
6. Close the 5-point support harness,
and adjust to comfortably tight.
7. Turn the seat into the vehicle untill
the lock clicks shut.
8. Secure the child with the 3-point
vehicle seatbelt (1).
Thread the seatbelt through
the belt guides provided at
both lap and shoulder
positions.
9. Position the padded play tray /
crash pad (2) and fix in place with
the velcro straps provided on both
sides (optional).
Care and Maintenance
1. Check all screw connections and moving parts for tightness at 8 week intervals,
service where necessary.
2. Clean with a dry cloth, if necessary use a mild detergent to clean stubborn dirt.
3. The covers are removeable, for handwash at 40 degrees.
Disposal
- Delivery Packaging is recycleable.
- All metal parts can be recycled as scrap metal.
- All other parts (foams, covers), disposal must be in accordance with your
national regulations. Please check with your local authority waste disposal
offices.
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Seat and Accessories
Description Size 1 Size 2 Size XL
Kidslover part no: 300000-S 310000-S 310000-S-XL
Seat Angle Adjustment part no: 300100-S 310100-S 310100-S-XL
Swivel Base Plate part no: 300200-S 300200-S 300200-S
Head Support part no: 300050-S 300050-S 300050-S-XL
Leg Support - Left part no: 300350-S 300350-S 300350-S-XL
Leg Support - Right part no: 300355-S 300355-S 300355-S-XL
Abductor Pommell part no: 300400-S 310400-S 310400-S-XL
Footrest part no: 300450-S 310450-S 310450-S-XL
Trunk Support - Slimline part no: 300500-S 300500-S 300500-S-XL
Trunk Support - Deep part no: 300510-S 300510-S 300510-S-XL
Stabiliser Bracket part no: 300550-S 310550-S 310550-S-XL
Padded Play Tray part no: 300600-S 310600-S 310600-S-XL
Warranty
HERNIK – products are manufactured in accordance with strict quality standards
using the latest technology.
In the unlikely event of a failure, or if our product does not meet expectation, our
General Terms and Condition of Warranty are as follows:
24 Months warranty on the base frame components.
12 Months warranty on all moving parts.
Warranty excludes: Normal wear and tear, damage due to excessive loading,
damage due to incorrect use, damage due to incorrect installation, damage due to
accidents.
Product warranty is contingent on correct use of this product, correct installation and
adjustment in your vehicle, in accordance with the Instruction Manual provided.
Warranty does not apply in the event of design changes, modifications or improper
repairs, without prior consultation and agreement of Hernik GmbH.
Claims, irrespective of their legal basis, in particular claims for direct or indirect
damages are excluded.
Hernik Kidslover Handicap Child Car Seats meet the requirements of European
Standard EN 12182 and is labelled according to EU Directive 93/42/EEC.
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Providers of Rehabilitation Technology
Standard Seat Specification (without options)
Kidslover Child car Seat
We reserve the right to make Technicla changes.
Kidslover
Size 1
Size 2
Size XL
Total Height
67 cm
80 cm
90 cm
Back Height Adjustment
43 to 51 cm
49 to 57 cm
58 to 69 cm
Seat Width
27 or 31 cm
31 or 35 cm
36 or 40 cm
Seat Depth Adjustment
28 to 33 cm
34 to 39 cm
40 to 46 cm
Height of Trunk Supports
21 to 25 cm
25 to 29 cm
30 to 36
Width of Trunk Supports
19 to 28 cm
23 to 32 cm
29 to 40 cm
Approved
25 kg
36 kg
75 Kg
Nameplate
The nameplate is readily visible on the Kidslover
The Nameplate:
Agentur für Reha – Technik
Partenhauserweg 14
81369 München
Tel.: 089 / 714 41 76
Fax.: 089 / 780 69 309
HERNIK GmbH – Agents for Rehabilitation
Technology
Partenhauserweg 14 – 81369 München
Kidslover Gr. 1
Serial No:
max. Load: 25 Kg
Read Instruction Manual Before Use
HERNIK GmbH - Agentur für Reha – Technik
Partenhauserweg 14 – 81369 München
Kidslover Gr. 2
Serien- Nr.:
max. Belastung: 36 Kg
Lesen Sie vor Gebrauch die Bedienungsanleitung
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Instructions for use: ISOFIX – Mounting Bracket
Our seats are available with an Iso-fix Adapter Bracket option, in place of the regular clamp style Stability
Bracket. The Iso-fix Adapter Bracket allows the seat to locate to existing Iso-fix attachment points in all cars
after 2006. As it is a mechanical connection the Iso-fix Adapter Bracket offers more support and greater stability
for the child seat in the car.
Caution: Our Iso-fix Adapter Bracket is for location and stability purposes only, the vehicles 3point seat belt must always be used to secure the passenger. Please read carefully and
understand the User Instructions provided with your car seat.
Installation:
1. Position the Iso-fix Adapter Bracket into the
rectangular tubes provided to the rear of the base plate
on the seat. Turn both Allen screws (1) each side
but do not tighten.
2. Extend (slide) the iso-fix bracket out from the seat
and pinch tighten the Allen screws (1)
3. Line up the Iso-fix latches with the car’s Iso-fix brackets
Then push the car seat back on both sides until a clearly
audible click is heard from both Iso-fix latches.
4. Set the required angle of the car seat backrest
(see User Instructions).
Now loosen both Allen screws (1) both sides,
slide the car seat against the backrest of the vehicle seat,
ensuring there is contact.
5. Tighten both Allen screws on both sides to lock the
Iso-fix Adapter Bracket in place.
6. Secure the Iso-fix latches from inadvertant opening
by tightening the thumbsrews (2) provided both left
and right side.
7. Check to verify that the Iso-fix latches are securely
locked in place.
Removal :
1. Loosen both thumbscrews (2), left and right.
2. Pull both thumbscrews simultaneously,forward toward
the child seat to unlock the Iso-fix latches.
3. You may now remove the car seat.
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