Spin 360 Gt - Car seat Joie - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Spin 360 Gt Joie

ECE R44.04: Group 0+/1 (0–18kg)

Congratulations on becoming part of the Joie family! We are so excited to be part of your journey with your little one. While traveling with the Joie spin 360 GT child restraint you are using a high quality, fully certi-fied safety Group 0+/1 child restraint. Please carefully read this manual and follow each step to ensure a comfortable ride and best protection for your child.If vehicle is equipped with ISOFIX, the vehicle lower anchor points may be visible at the vehicle seat crease. See your vehicle owner’s manual for exact locations, anchor identification, and requirements for use.To use this child restraint with the ISOFIX connections according to the UN ECE R44.04 Regulation, the child shouldweigh under 18kg (approximately 4 years old or under). Base Please read all the instructions in this manual before installing and us-ing the product.! IMPORTANT: KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY.Please keep the instruction manual in the storage compartment at the bottom of the base as right figure. For warranty information, please visit our website at joiebaby.com Parts List Fig. 1 Head SupportFig. 2 Seat PadFig. 3 BuckleFig. 4 Adjustment WebbingFig. 5 Recline Adjustment ButtonFig. 6 Load LegFig. 7 Load Leg IndicatorFig. 8 Load Leg Adjustment ButtonFig. 9 Rotating ButtonFig. 10 Safe Rotation Guard Fig. 11 Shoulder StrapFig. 12 Infant Insert Fig. 13 Head Support Adjustment Lever Fig. 14 Side Impact Shield Fig. 15 ISOFIX ConnectorFig. 16 ISOFIX Adjuster ButtonFig. 17 ISOFIX Guides Please make sure there are no missing parts. Please contact the retailer if anything is missing.

NO child restraint can guarantee full protection from injury in an accident. However﹐ proper use of this child restraint will reduce the risk of serious injury or death to your child.

The child should weight under 18kg (approximately 4 years old or under).

Any support-leg should be in contact with the vehicle floor and any straps restraining the child should be adjusted to the child’s body. The straps should not be twisted.

DO NOT use forward facing mode before the child’s weight exceeds 9kg. Keep your child rearward facing as long as possible as rearward facing is the safest position.

DO NOT install or use this child restraint without following the instructions and warnings in this manual or you may put your child at serious risk of injury or death.

DO NOT make any modifications to this child restraint or use it along with component parts from other manufacturers.

DO NOT use this child restraint if it is damaged or has missing parts. WARNING

DO NOT have your child in large/oversized clothes when using this enhanced child restraint in baby or toddler mode﹐ because this may prevent your child from being properly and securely fastened by the shoulder harness straps and the crotch strap be- tween the thighs.

When using this child restraint in rear facing or forward facing mode﹐ the harness must be used correctly﹐ and make sure the lap belt is not above the child’s pelvis portion.

DO NOT leave this child restraint unsecured in your vehicle because an unsecured child restraint can be thrown around and may injure occupants in a sharp turn﹐ sudden stop﹐ or collision. Remove it if not in regular use.

NEVER leave your child unattended with this child restraint.

Please do not use this child restraint if the child restraint has dropped from a significant height﹐ hit the ground at a considerable speed﹐ or has visible signs of damage. We are not responsible to replace if the child restraint has been damaged under these abnormal conditions. A new child restraint will need to be purchased when any of the aforementioned conditions occurs.5 6 WARNING

NEVER install this child restraint on any vehicle seat equipped with safety airbags when used in rear facing mode.

NEVER use a second-hand child restraint or a child restraint whose history you do not know because they may have structural damage that endangers your child’s safety.

Please keep this child restraint away from sunlight﹐ otherwise it may be too hot for the child’s skin.

DO NOT use this child restraint as a regular chair as it tends to fall down and could injure the child.

DO NOT use this child restraint without the soft goods.

The soft goods should not be replaced with any besides the ones recommended by the manufacturer﹐ because the soft goods constitute an integral part of the child restraint performance.

DO NOT put anything other than the recommended soft goods in this child restraint. WARNING

DO NOT put unsecured items in the vehicle because they can be thrown around and may injure occupants in a sharp turn﹐ sudden stop﹐ or collision.

Do not place other items on top of the child restraint if it is in the car boot to prevent damage.

Do not allow the child restraint harness or buckles to become trapped or caught in the vehicle seat or door.

DO NOT continue to use this child restraint after it has suffered any violent crash. Replace immediately as there may be invisible structural damage from the crash.

Remove this child restraint from the vehicle seat when it is not in use for a long period of time.

To avoid suffocation﹐ remove plastic bag and packaging materials before using this product. The plastic bag and packaging materials should then be kept away from babies and children.

Consult the retailer for issues concerning mainte- nance﹐ repair and part replacement.7 8 WARNING

Do not place any objects in the load leg area in front of your base.

DO NOT carry this child restraint with a child in it.

Frequently check the ISOFIX guides for dirt and clean them if necessary. Reliability can be effected by ingress of dirt﹐ dust﹐ food particles etc.

DO NOT use any load bearing contact points other than those described in the instructions and marked on the child restraint.

Correct Installation is only permitted by use of the ISOFIX connectors.

DO NOT install this child restraint under the following conditions:

1. Vehicle seats with lap belt or 3-point-belt.

2. Vehicle seats facing sideways or rearward with

respect to the running direction of the vehicle.

3. Vehicle seats movable during installation.

Emergency In case of emergency or accidents, it is most important to have your child taken care of with first aid and medical treatment immediately. Product Information

1. According to the UN ECE R44.04 Regulation, the child restraint with

. If in doubt, please consult the child restraint manufacturer or the retailer. For Installation with ISOFIX System This is an ISOFIX CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM. It is approved to UN ECE regulation 44, 04 series of amendments for general use in vehicles fitted with ISOFIX anchorages systems. It will fit vehicles with positions approved as ISOFIX positions (as detailed in the vehicle handbook), depending on the category of the child restraint and of the fixture. If in doubt, consult either the infant child restraint manufacturer or vehicle manufacturer. The ISOFIX size class for which this device is intended is A,C,D. Suitable for Child weighing under 18kg Mass Group Group 0+/1 Materials Plastics, metal, fabrics Patent No. Patents pending9 10 Concerns on Installation

Child's Weight Installation Mode Installation Reference Age Recline Position <18kg

Rear facing mode Forward facing mode 1 year

! After placing the base on the vehicle seat, pull the load leg downward to floor.11 12

After attaching the ISOFIX, pull the load leg downward to floor. When the load leg indicator shows green, the load leg is installed correctly.

Squeeze the load leg releasing button, then adjust the load leg length.

The load leg has 12 positions. When the load leg indicator shows red this means the load leg is in the wrong position.

Make sure the load leg is in full contact with the vehicle floor pan. Red means it is installed incorrectly.

Check to make sure the base is securely installed by pulling on both ISOFIX connectors.

The ISOFIX connectors must be attached and locked onto the ISOFIX anchor points.

The load leg must be installed correctly with green indicator.

Please refer to rear facing mode and recline positions mode in the later sections to use the child restraint.

! Insert ISOFIX guides to assist with installation.

-1 then pull the ISOFIX connectors completely out of the base

-2. After successfully installing the ISOFIX connectors, press the ISOFIX adjustment buttons again while pushing the seat back against the vehicle backrest. ! Make sure that both ISOFIX connectors are securely attached to their ISOFIX anchor points. The colors of the indicators on both ISOFIX connectors should be completely green.

-1 and pull the base back from the seat.

Then press and release the ISOFIX-connectors from the vehicle’s ISOFIX.

To prevent damage during transit, press the ISOFIX adjuster button

-1 and fold the connector completely.

Squeeze the recline adjustment button

, to adjust the child restraint to the proper position. The recline angles are shown as

Please recheck the load leg position after reclining. There are 5 recline positions for rear facing mode and 5 recline positions for forward facing mode.

Ensure the side impact protection shield is locked in the open position for maximum side impact safety.

1. The side impact can be manually

2. The side impact shield opposite

the vehicle door can be closed to allow more seating space, if needed. The side closest to the vehicle exterior should always be in the open position.

1. Please adjust the head support

and check if the shoulder harnesses are at the correct height according to

! When used rear facing, the shoulder harness height must be even with child’s shoulders.

! When used forward facing, the shoulder harness height must be even with child’s shoulders.

2. Squeeze the head support

, meanwhile pull up or push down on the head support until it snaps into one of the 6 positions. The head support positions are shown as

Using in the Rear Facing Mode (Rearward Facing Mode/for Child under 18kg /infant - 4 years old) Seat installation see images

! Please install the child restraint on the rear vehicle seat, and then put the child in the child restraint. Preparation for use see images

-1 and pull the base back from the vehicle seat.

2. Press the rotating button to rotate

for easier side loading/unloading of the child.

! The ISOFIX connectors must be attached and locked onto the ISOFIX anchor points.

! The load leg must be installed correctly with green indicator.

Height Adjustment for Head Support and Shoulder Harnesses

5. Place the child into the child restraint and pass both arms through

the harnesses. ! After the child is seated, recheck whether the shoulder harnesses are at the proper height.

6. Engage the buckle. Please refer to

1. Press the webbing adjustment

-1, while pulling out the shoulder harnesses to the proper length.

2. Unlock the buckle of the

harnesses by pressing the red button.

3. Fix the buckles on each side of

the seat to make placing the child more comfortable.

4. Please use the infant insert for the

best protection of the child.

We recommend using the fullinfant insert while the babyis 0-6 months or until theyoutgrow the insert. The infantinsert increases side impactprotection.Detach the snaps onthe head support toremove the headportion of the insert.Remove the head supportportion of the infantinsert when the child’shead no longer fitscomfortably.Remove the bodyportion of the infantinsert when the infant’sshoulders no longer fitcomfortably.Remove the infant insertcushion by detaching thesnaps to allow more spacewhen the infant does notfit comfortably. The cushioncan be used separatelywithout being attached tothe insert to bolster theinfant's back for morecomfort.19 20

7. Pull down the adjustment

webbing and adjust it to the proper length to make sure your child is properly secured.

! Make sure that the belt is tightened tightly. Slack reduces the protective effect of the child restraint system!

Using in the Forward Facing Mode (Forward Facing Mode/for Child between 9-18kg / 1 -4 years old)

1. Press the Safe Rotation Guard

button on the same side when rotating the seat to the forward facing position (child weight exceeds 9 kg).

2. Press the rotating button to rotate

for easier side loading/unloading of the child, then rotate forwards to desired direction.

! The ISOFIX connectors must be attached and locked onto the ISOFIX anchor points.

! The load leg must be installed correctly with green indicator.

! Please install the child restraint on the vehicle seat, and then put the child in the child restraint. see images

-1 and pull the base back from the vehicle seat.

-221 22 Securing Child After the child is placed into the seat, check whether the Shoulder Harness Straps are at proper height.1. Press the webbing adjustment button, while pulling out the shoulder harnesses to the proper length.

2. Unlock the buckle of the harnesses by pressing the red button.

3. Fix the buckles on the both sides of seat to make placing the child in forward facing mode more convenient.

4. When installing the child restraint in the forward facing mode, do not use the infant insert.5. Place the child into the child restraint and pass both arms through the harnesses. Engage the buckle.

! After the child is seated, recheck whether the shoulder harnesses are at the proper height.6. Pull down the adjustment webbing and adjust it to the proper length to make sure your child is properly secured.

! Make sure the space between the child and the Shoulder Harness Straps is about the thickness of one hand.7. If steps

are taken when arriving at your destination whilst removing the child, then the harness will be positioned so that it is out of the way and ready for loading upon your return to the vehicle.

Press the red button to disengage the buckle. Follow steps

to detach soft goods.To re-attach the soft goods please repeat the above steps in the reverse step. Detach Soft Goods goods

! After removing the wedge from the insert, please store it somewhere that the child cannot access it. ! Please wash the seat cover and inner padding with cold water under 30°C. ! Do not iron the soft goods. ! Do not bleach or dry clean the soft goods. ! Do not use undiluted detergents, gasoline or other organic solvent to wash the child restraint or base. It may cause damage to the child restraint. ! Do not wring out the seat cover and inner padding to dry. It may leave the seat cover and inner padding with wrinkles. ! Please hang dry the seat cover and inner padding in the shade. ! Please remove the child restraint and base from the vehicle seat if not in use for a long period of time. Put the child restraint in a cool, dry place where your child cannot access it. ! Do not tamper with the harness connectors during cleaning. Care and Maintenance goods

then pull the ISOFIX connectors completely out of the base

-1 then pull the ISOFIX connectors completely out of the base

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