mothercare Sola User Manual
Sola
user guide
IMPORTANT ! KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
Conforms to
ECE R44/04
FC9215
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safety warnings
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C PLEASE READ THOROUGHLY BEFORE COMMENCING INSTALLATION AS AN INCOR-
RECT INSTALLATION COULD BE DANGEROUS.
C 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.
Do not use on side facing or rear facing seats.
C Never use this child seat without fastening the childs’ harness correctly, and never
attempt to use it without fastening it into the car as described in these instructions.
C Do not add to or modify the seat in any way.
C In the event of an emergency it is important that the child can be released quickly.
This means that the buckle is not fully tamperproof and so your child must be taught
never to play with the buckle.
C Do not leave your child unattended in the seat at any time.
C It is recommended that this car seat should be changed when it has been sub-
jected to violent stresses in an accident or has become badly worn.
Periodically inspect the harness for wear, paying particular attention to the attachment points, stitching and adjusting devices.
C Ensure that no part of the seat is trapped in a door or folding seat. If your car has a
folding rear seat, ensure that it is correctly latched in the upright position.
C Car interiors can become very hot when in direct sunlight, it is therefore recom-
mended that the child seat is covered when not in use.This prevents components,
particularly those attached to the child seat, becoming hot and burning the child.
C Luggage and other heavy or sharp objects should be secured in the car. Loose
objects are liable to cause injury in the event of an accident.
C The safest seating position for a child car seat is on the rear seat of a vehicle.
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getting to know your child seat
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This child seat must only be installed in a forward facing position.
This seat is classied 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 22kg to 36kg (4 - 11 years approx.)
HEAD
SUPPORT
CUSHION
SHOULDER
PADS
DIAGONAL
BELT GUIDE
FOR GROUP 1
USE
HARNESS
RELEASE
BUTTON
(Underneath
base)
CROTCH
STRAP
BUCKLE AND
RELEASE
BUTTON
HARNESS ADJUSTER
METAL
YOKE
STORAGE
POCKET
FOR THE
SEAT BELT
ADJUSTER
GUIDE
SEAT BELT ADJUSTER GUIDE
(for use in group 2 only,
see above. The metal clip is
stored in the pocket located
at the rear of the seat cover.)
FRONT OF THE SEAT REAR OF THE SEAT
SET UP FOR USE BY
9-18 kg CHILDREN
GROUP 1
SET UP FOR USE BY
15-25 kg CHILDREN
GROUP 2
SET UP FOR USE BY
22-36 kg CHILDREN
GROUP 3
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the type of approved seat belt you must have
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Your mothercare child seat can only be installed
forward facing using a lap and diagonal seat
belt.
DO NOT USE THIS CHILD SEAT IN PASSENGER
SEATS EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS
legal requirements
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This child seat is approved to ECE R44.04 and is ONLY suitable for use with a 3 point
lap and diagonal seat belt, approved to UN/ECE Regulation No.16 or other equivalent
safety standards.
front seat
Anyone, especially children, travelling in the front seat of a car must be properly restrained. Children under three years must use a suitable approved restraint designed
for their weight.
rear seat
All adults and children must use seat belts or child restraints where they are tted in the
rear of a car and are available for use.
If the appropriate restraint is not available, children from 3 years must wear an adult
seat belt if available.
important notes
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C In an emergency your child can be released quickly by pressing the red button on
the harness buckle.
C This user guide should be stored under the seat cover of the base.
C When the child seat is not in use, it is recommended that it is fastened into the car
with a seat belt to avoid being thrown about in the event of an accident.
C If you travel with passengers using both the front and rear seats, the lighter oc-
cupants should be in the rear seats and the heavier occupants in the front of the
vehicle.When a child is in the front seat, the lighter passenger should be behind the
child.
C Do not allow the child seat to come into contact with corrosive substances e.g. bat-
tery acid.
DIAGONAL BELT
LAP BELT
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the harness
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Securing the harness
g 1
Place the left hand harness connector behind the
right hand one. They should slot together neatly.
Push the harness ends into the hole in the buckle
at the top of the crotch strap. You will hear and feel
a ‘CLICK’ when it is secure. Check by attempting
to remove the connectors by pulling the webbing
above and below the buckle. Periodically check
that your child has not released the buckle. (To
release the harness, press the red button down.)
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Pull gently on the harness adjuster to take up any
slack.
A loose harness is dangerous, so it should be
checked every time the seat is used.
It is recommended that there is just enough room
to insert two ngers between the shoulder straps
and the childs’ chest.
Tightening the harness
Loosening the harness
If the harness is too tight, loosen it by rst pressing
the tab underneath the front of the seat, and then
pulling both straps, as shown.
Do not pull on the shoulder pads, as these are
xed in length.
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the harness
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Adjusting the shoulder height
g 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.
Release the head cushion support by undoing the
knot at the rear of backrest.
g 2
g 3
Slide the head cushion support down to have a
better access to the shoulder straps.
g 4
To adjust the shoulder straps of the harness, remove one of the shoulder straps from the metal
retaining yoke located at the back of the seat.
Leave the other one in place for reference.
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