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USER MANUAL XPACE CHICCO

Instructions for use

C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K.

GB Instructions for use

• This product is expressly intended to be used only as a car seat; it cannot therefore be used indoors.

• No car seat can guarantee the total safety of your child in the event of accidents, but the use of this product reduces the risk of serious injuries or death. • Always use the child car seat, fitted correctly and with the safety harness fastened, including when on short journeys. Not using the child car seat constitutes a danger to your child’s safety. In particular, check that the safety harness is tensioned correctly, is not twisted and that it is fastened in the correct position. • An accident, even a minor incident, may cause damages to the child car seat, which are not visible to the naked eye: it is therefore necessary to replace the child car seat. • Do not use second-hand child car seats: they may have suffered structural damages not visible to the naked eye, which could compromise the safety of the product. • The child car seat must be replaced if it is damaged, deformed, worn out or if any of its parts are missing, since it may no longer comply with the original safety standards. • This product must not be modified or tampered with in any way, unless the modification is approved by the manufacturer. Do not install accessories, spare parts or components not supplied or approved of by the manufacturer. • Do not use anything, for example pillows, blankets, etc., either to distance the child car seat from the vehicle seat or to distance the child from the child car seat: in the event of an accident, the child car seat may not operate correctly. • Check that there are no loose objects between the child car seat and the vehicle seat or between the child car seat and the vehicle door. • Check to ensure that the vehicle seats (be they folding, adjustable or rotating) are secured correctly. • Do not transport loose or unsecured objects or baggage on the back shelf of the vehicle: in the event of an accident or sudden braking, they may injure the passengers. • Children must not be allowed to play with the components or parts of the child car seat. • Never leave your child unattended in the car, it can be dangerous! • Do not carry more than one child at a time in the child car seat.

IMPORTANT: TO ENSURE HAZARD PREVENTION AND PRIOR TO USE OF THE ITEM,

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE READ THE OVERALL CONTENTS OF THIS INSTRUCTION BOOKLET THROUGH VERY CAREFULLY. KEEP THE BOOKLET ON HAND FOR ANY FUTURE REFERENCE. FOR YOUR CHILD’S SAFETY, BE SURE TO STRICTLY FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS HEREIN AT ALL TIMES. WARNING! BEFORE USE, REMOVE AND DISPOSE OF ALL PLASTIC BAGS AND PACKAGING MATERIALS AND ENSURE THEY ARE KEPT OUT OF YOUR CHILDREN’S REACH. WE RECOMMEND DISPOSAL OF PACKAGING MATERIALS CAREFULLY AT APPROPRIATE RECYCLING FACILITIES, COMPLING WITH WASTE REGULATIONS CURRENTLY IN FORCE. EXTREMELY IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ IMMEDIATELY • This child car seat is type approved to “Group1”, i.e. for the transport of children weighing between 9 and 18 kg (ranging approximately between 9 - 12 months and 3 years of age), and conforms to the European ECE R44/04 Regulation on child restraint systems. • It is also type-approved to “Universal” specifications, meaning that it is approved for installation on most types of car vehicles, to be locked in via a 3-point car seat belt. WARNING! “Universal” means that it is compatible with most car seats but not with all car seats. Prior to purchasing your child car seat, always ensure that specific child car seat use is authorised for your car. • Each country has different safety laws and regulations for the transportation of children in cars. For this reason, it is recommended that you should contact your local authority for further information. • The child car seat adjustment operations must only be carried out by an adult. • The product must not be used by anybody who has not read these instructions. • The risk of serious injuries to the child increases, not only in the case of accidents, but also in other circumstances (i.e.: sudden braking, etc.) if these instructions are not followed carefully. 23

• Ensure that all the car passengers fasten their seat belt, for their own safety and because, during the journey, they may injure the child in the event of an accident or sudden braking of the car.

• WARNING! When adjusting the headrest or backrest, ensure that movable parts of the child car seat do not come into contact with the child. • When travelling, stop the vehicle in a safe place before carrying out any adjustment operations on the child car seat or on the child’s position. • Check periodically that your child does not unfasten the buckle of the safety harness, or that it does not tamper with the child car seat or any of its parts. • Avoid giving food to your child while travelling, in particular lollypops, ice lollies or other foods on sticks: it may injure your child in the event of an accident or sudden braking. • On long journeys, we recommend frequent stops: children tire very easily in child car seats and need to move. It is recommended to let your child in and out of the car from the pavement side, not from the traffic road side. • Do not remove any labels or brands from the fabric cover; this to prevent damages to the cover of the child car seat. • Prolonged exposure of the child car seat to direct sunlight may cause the materials or fabric to fade. • If the vehicle has been left in the sun, check that the different parts of the child car seat are not too hot: in such an event, to avoid burn hazards, ensure the child car seat has cooled down completely prior to seating the child. • When the child car seat is not in use, it should be left secured to the vehicle seat or stowed in the car boot with the seat inclination adjuster handle completely inserted into the lower part of the child car seat. An unsecured child car seat may be a source of danger in the event of an accident or sudden braking. • Artsana declines all responsibility for the incorrect use of this product or any use that does not follow these instructions carefully.

R44/04 on child restraint systems, amendment series 04. it is intended for general use in vehicles, and it will fit most, but not all car seats.

2. A correct fit is more likely if the vehicle manufacturer has declared 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 that were applied to earlier designs not displaying this notice. 4. Only suitable if the vehicle is fitted with a 3point static or 3-point retractor safety belt, type approved to UN/ECE Regulation No. 16, or other equivalent standards. 5. If in doubt, consult either the child restraint manufacturer or the retailer. INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE • Components • Intended use of both item and vehicle seat, restrictions and requirements • Child car seat installation into the vehicle • Warnings for correct child car seat installation • Seating the child into the child car seat • Adjusting the headrest height and harness straps • Adjusting the backrest inclination • Maintenance COMPONENTS (Figures 1-2-3) Fig. 1 (Front view) A. Headrest B. Strap holes C. Shoulder padding D. Restraint harness straps E. Restraint harness strap length adjustment pushbutton F. Restraint harness adjustment strap G. Harness open/close buckle H. Lining seat cover I. Padded lap harness strap J. Child car seat base frame K. Seat Fig. 2 (Back view) L. Headrest adjustment pushbutton M. Type approval labelling N. Child car seat harness straps connection plate

IMPORTANT WARNING Fig. 3 (Side view)

O. Seat inclination adjustment lever

1. This is a “Universal“ child restraint. It is type approved to European Regulation ECE

P. Instruction booklet pocket

Q. Car safety belt horizontal strap guide R. Car safety belt diagonal strap lock clamp S. Installation instruction label T Guide for inserting the diagonal part of the car safety belt

CHILD CAR SEAT INSTALLATION INTO THE VEHICLE WARNING! ENSURE THAT THE CAR SAFETY BELT IS NEVER FITTED IN WAYS THAT ARE DIFFERENT TO THE POSITIONS SPECIFIED IN THIS INSTRUCTION BOOKLET. UNAUTHORISED SAFETY BELT POSITIONING WILL COMPROMISE YOUR CHILD’ SAFETY!

The correct safety belt positions are highlighted in red. WARNING! Both instructions and figures are for the installation of the child car onto the vehicle’s right rear seat. To fit the child car seat in other positions, the operations must still be carried out in the same order. 1. Place the child car seat onto the selected vehicle seat. WARNING! Check that there are no loose objects between the child car seat and the vehicle seat or between the child car seat and the vehicle door. 2. Recline the child car seat backrest entirely by pulling the lever (O), located under the child car seat, forward towards you (Fig. 7). 3. Pull on the car safety belt and lead it in through the space located between the child car seat backrest and the child car seat base frame.(Fig. 8). 4. Lead the 3-point Car safety belt horizontal strap into the appropriate safety belt guides.(Fig. 9). 5. Pull out from the other side of the child car seat and lock it to the seat buckle (Fig. 10). 6. Open the car safety belt diagonal strap lock clamp (R) located on the same side of the seat buckle, by pressing down on its lever (Fig. 11). 7. Slip in the car safety belt diagonal strap positioning it exactly as illustrated in fig. 12. Release the lever of the lock clamp (R), it will automatically retract into its lock position. 8. Pull very firmly on the car safety belt diagonal strap, ensuring that the child car seat is very tightly lodged to the vehicle seat (Fig. 13). If necessary, use one knee to press down on the child car seat. 9. Insert the upper part of the diagonal belt inside the T guide, placing it exactly as shown in diagram 14. 10.Pull the safety belt in the direction shown in diagram 14 firmly to tighten also the last part of the belt. 11.Check overall installation to make sure that the child car seat is fitted correctly (Fig. 15).

INTENDED USE OF BOTH THE ITEM AND THE VEHICLE SEAT, RESTRICTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS CAUTION! Please read and observe the following instructions very carefully. They refer to both the child car seat and the vehicle seat.

Failure to comply with the instructions herein may affect your child’s safety. • The child car seat is intended for children weighing between 9 kg and 18 kg. • The child car seat may be fitted to the front passenger seat or any rear seat, always in a front-facing position. Never use this child car seat on side-facing or rear-facing car seats (Fig. 4). • The car seat must be fitted with a 3-point static or 3-point retractor safety belt, type approved to UN/ECE Regulation No. 16, or other equivalent standards (Fig. 5). WARNING! According to car accident statistics, the rear seats of a car are generally safer than the front seat: it is therefore recommended to fit the child car seat onto the vehicle’s rear seats. In particular, the central rear seat is the safest, if it is equipped with a 3-point safety harness: in this event, it is recommended to fit the child car seat into the vehicle’s central rear seat. If the child car seat is fitted onto the front seat of the car, it is recommended to push the seat back as much as possible, bearing in mind the comfort of the passenger sitting in the seat directly behind it, and, to then adjust the backrest in the most vertical position. If the car is equipped with a safety belt height adjuster, fix it in the lowest position. Then check that the car seat safety belt adjuster is either in a backward position with respect to the backrest of the car seat (or at least aligned to it)(Fig. 5 refers). If the front seat is equipped with a frontal airbag, it is recommended not to fit the child car seat onto this seat. If you wish to fit the child car seat in any seat protected by airbag, always refer to the vehicle instructions manual. WARNING! Never install the child car seat on a car seat equipped only with a 2-point horizontal lap belt. (Fig. 6) 25

sioning, pull on the harness adjustment strap

(Fig. 26) until the straps and belts fit perfectly to the child’s body. Once the straps and belts have been adjusted, take hold of the shoulder straps and pull downwards. WARNING! The strap must be accurately and well tensioned, adhering to the child’s body without being too tight: at shoulder level, it must be possible to fit a finger in between the child’s shoulder and the harness strap. WARNING! Check that the straps/belts are not twisted anywhere along the strap/belt length. In particular, check at child’s abdomen.

WARNINGS FOR CORRECT CHILD CAR SEAT INSTALLATION WARNING! To avoid safety hazards, after installation, ALWAYS check to make sure that:

- the car safety belt is absolutely not twisted anywhere; - the car safety belt is correctly tensioned in all areas; - the child car seat is well locked onto the vehicle seat. If it is not, go through the whole installation procedure from the start. PLACING THE CHILD INTO THE CHILD CAR SEAT - Before seating the child, press the strap adjustment pushbutton. Simultaneously, take hold of the two child car seat straps below the shoulder pads and pull them towards you in order to loosen them (Fig. 16). - Open buckle (G) on the child car seat belt, press on the red pushbutton (Fig. 17) and widen the straps outwards. Once done, baby can be seated into the car seat (Fig. 18). WARNING! Always check to make sure that the child’ back adheres correctly to the backrest (Fig. 19). - Position the padded central lap harness correctly, take hold of the straps, overlap the two buckle tabs (Fig. 20-21) and push them very firmly inside the buckle housing so that there is a clearly audible “click” (Fig. 22). For optimised safety, the two buckle tabs have been designed so that it is impossible to lock in only one of them at a time.

ADJUSTING THE BACKREST INCLINATION.

The backrest can be reclined to 5 positions. To change backrest inclination, it is necessary to pull the lever located under the child car seat firmly forward towards you (Fig. 27). WARNING! Once the required backrest inclination has been set, first release the lever then continue moving the seat until there is an audible click confirming lever lock-in. WARNING! Once the required backrest inclination has been set, always check to make sure that the overall child car seat straps and belt are correctly tensioned. WARNING! During the adjustment operations, check to make sure that none of mobile parts come into contact with the child or other children also travelling in the vehicle. MAINTENANCE The cleaning and maintenance operations must only be carried out by an adult. How to Clean the Fabric cover The child car seat’s fabric cover can be entirely removed and either hand washed or machine washed at 30°C. Please check the care label for correct instructions on cleaning the seat fabric cover. Never use abrasive detergents or solvents. Do not spin or tumble the fabric cover, simply leave it to dry without wringing. The cover is an integral part of the child car seat and therefore, subject to safety regulations, the fabric cover can be replaced only with another original fabric cover approved by the manufacturer. WARNING! To prevent individual safety hazards, strictly never use the child car seat without its fabric cover.

ADJUSTING THE HEADREST HEIGHT AND HARNESS STRAPS Restraint harness straps and headrest height can be adjusted simultaneously to 6 different positions, by acting on the rear adjustment pushbutton (L).

WARNING! For correct adjustment, check that the headrest is positioned so that the shoulder straps exit the backrest at the same height as the child’s shoulder level (Fig. 23). To set the adjustment height, keep the adjustment pushbutton that is located to the rear of the backrest pressed in (Fig. 24), and, simultaneously slide the headrest until it reaches the required position (Fig. 25). Once done, release the pushbutton and guide the headrest further in until there is the “click” confirming lock-in. For correct child car seat harness straps ten-

To remove the fabric cover, first release the

restraint harness as follows:

- press the restrain harnesses adjustment button and, at the same time, grasp the two child car seat straps below the shoulder straps, pulling them towards you to release them (diag. 16). - release the restraint harness, pressing the red button on the buckle (Diag. 17). - open the fabric cover velcro fastener on the interior of the backrest (Diag. 28). - push the harness strap, together with the shoulder strap, under the cover (Diag.29). - repeat this procedure for the other strap. - remove the headrest cover, the crotch strap and the child car seat cover.

When it is not fitted into the car, it is recommended that the child car seat is stored in a cool, dry place, far from heat sources and dust contamination, as well as humidity and direct sunlight.

To replace the fabric cover and safety harness, proceed as follows:

- replace the headrest cover, the crotch strap and the child car seat cover. - before closing the velcro fasteners, thread the restraint straps over the fabric cover (Diag. 30). ATTENTION! Check that the harness straps are not twisted. ATTENTION! The fabric cover on some versions is fitted with a zip instead of Velcro fasteners. Cleaning the plastic and metal parts Clean the plastic or varnished metal parts using only a soft, damp cloth. Never use abrasive detergents or solvents. The child car seat moving parts must never be lubricated. Inspecting the condition of components It is recommended to regularly check the condition of the following components for any wear and tear: • Fabric cover: check that the padding has not been torn out or is bursting out of the seams. Check the condition of the seams: they must always be completely secure. • Straps: check that there is no irregular wear and fraying of the woven straps, with evident thinning out of adjustment strap thickness, or of the lap harness strap, the shoulder straps, as well as in the area of the belt adjustment plate. • Plastic parts: check all plastic parts for wear and tear, damages or fading. WARNING! In the event that the child car seat is evidently deformed or very worn, it must be replaced: it may no longer conform to the original safety standards.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION,

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