XBASE - Car seat Foppapedretti - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL XBASE Foppapedretti

AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

INDEX Notice Warning Component list Possible seating positions Use in the car Attaching the car seat onto the base Removing the car seat from the isox base Maintenance / Warning

• This is an ISOFIX child restraint device. It is approved to ECE R44/04 Standards for general use in vehicles equipped with ISOFIX safety anchorage systems.

• To use the SEMI-UNIVERSAL ISOFIX system, it is necessary to read the instructions in the vehicle handbook before installing the child car seat inside the car. The vehicle manual will indicate the seats compatible with the class and age group of the child car seat. -The child mass group and ISOFIX size class for which the child restraint may be used are: GROUP 0+ (0-13+), Class E.

• It is a classied as a “Semi-Universal” device which is compatible for use in the vehicles indicated in the relative “List of approved vehicles” list.

• If in doubt, consult either the child restraint device manufacturer or your retailer. Note: About the car seat installation instructions, please refer to the car seats 0+ “Type FB-806/Type FB-806PH” installation manual.

Conforms to regulation ECE R 44/04 Child weightGroup Car seat model Semi-universal Universal FB806 / FB806 PH+ FB308 Base ISOFIXFB806 / FB806 PH• ENGLISH •

WARNING: Read these instructions carefully before use and keep this manual for

future reference. Failure to comply with these instructions may put your child’s safety at risk. NEVER use the Car Seat on a passenger seat tted with a front air bag. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS.

The “ base isox X-BASE– type FB 308 ” is standard approved according to the regulation ECE R44/04, the European regulation concerning the safety of infant car seats and it must only be used together with the infant car seat Group 0+ (type FB 806 o type FB 806 PH). The model of the infant car seat is stated on the label fitted on the product.

• This approval will be invalidated if you make any modification or alteration to the base of the infant carrier. Any modification can be only be made by the manufacturer.

• Make sure that your vehicle/s is listed in the vehicle application list which is provided with this base.

• Read the whole instruction guide and make sure that you fully understand how to install and use the “base isox X-BASE– type FB 308” correctly.

• The car seat must only be installed in a rear-facing position.

• Never use the child restraint without rst having attached it to the car as described in these instructions.

• To install the car seat and use it properly, carefully follow the user manual supplied with the car seat.

• Do not place anything such as a towel or cushion under the “base isofix X-BASE– type FB 308”. This could affect the performance of the base in an accident. Never buy a second hand base.

• Always replace a “base isofix X-BASE– type FB 308” after an accident. It may have unseen damage.

• Always secure the “base isofix X-BASE– type FB 308” on the vehicles ISOFIX points. All occupants in the vehicle must be correctly restrained complying with the current law.

• Do not place any objects in the foot well in front of the “base isofix X-BASE– type FB 308”.

• Do not allow children to play with or adjust the “base isofix X-BASE– type FB 308”.

• Do not leave children alone in the vehicle.

• Never leave your child unattended in the car seat.

• Do not place the “base isofix X-BASE– type FB 308” on a table or work top, always use the floor.

• Make sure your “base isofix X-BASE– type FB 308” does not become trapped in the door of the vehicle or by a folding seat.

• Make sure that all folding vehicle seats are securely latched.

• Do not fix the “base isofix X-BASE– type FB 308” on a side or rear facing vehicle seat.

• Always store the “base isofix X-BASE– type FB 308” in a safe, dry place when it is not being used.

Anti-rebound bar Green button Connectors ISOFIX anchoring system Red plastic guides for ISOFIX connectors Small white button Red button Red-coloured stationary stabiliser Button Support leg Rubber stopper/ support CAR SEAT

• Before installation, check that the car is tted with Isox anchorage points, which will be found between the backrest and seat of the car.

• The “base isox X-BASE – type FB 308” is approved to “Semi-Universal” standards which means it is not compatible for use on all car models, but only those indicated in the “List of vehicles” booklet attached. For advice as to the suitability of this “base isox X-BASE – type FB 308” please consult the vehicle application list before you purchase and install the base to make sure that the make, model and year of your vehicle/s is suitable. Please consult the vehicle handbook to locate the vehicle ISOFIX points. Never use the “base isox X-BASE – type FB 308” on a passenger seat tted with a front airbag, It is very dangerous. DO NOT USE THE CAR SEAT POSITIONED ON A PASSENGER SEAT WHICH IS FITTED WITH AN AIRBAG. The opening of the airbag against the car seat can cause serious, if not fatal, injury to the child. Consult the vehicle instruction manual with regard to the use of car seats. DANGER!!• ENGLISH •

WARNING For the safety of your child

• Never leave your child unattended while in the car seat.

• Do not leave objects in the footwell in front of the ISOFIX. For the safety of the passengers In the event of sudden braking or in an accident, people or objects which are not secured or which are placed in an unsafe way could result in injury to the other passengers. Always ensure that:

• the seatbacks are locked (e.g. the folding rear seats are clicked into place);

• all heavy or sharp objects inside the passenger compartment (e.g. on the parcel shelf) are positioned securely;

• all passengers in the car are wearing seat belts;

• the child car seat is always securely hooked on the passenger seat, even when not in use.

Before installing the ISOFIX base on the passenger seat. Step 1. Pull out the “red stationary stabiliser” until you hear a “CLICK” sound, indicating that it has been successfully released. Step 2. Lift up the “anti-rebound bar” to a vertical position until you hear a “CLICK” sound, indicating that it is correctly positioned. The green button protrudes outwards. Make sure that the anti-rebound bar is locked in the vertical position. Step 3. Fold the “support leg” downwards until it stops.• ENGLISH •

INSTALLING THE ISOFIX BASE INSTALLING THE ISOFIX BASE IN A CAR EQUIPPED WITH THE ISOFIX SYSTEM Installed on passenger seats fitted with Isofix anchoring points (positioned between the seat and the backrest of the passenger seat) and which have sufficient space for the support leg. Isofix label Front airbag Side airbag YES

INSTALLING THE ISOFIX BASE IN A CAR EQUIPPED WITH THE ISOFIX SYSTEM Make sure that your vehicle has ISOFIX anchor points and is approved in the vehicle application list which is supplied with the base. Locate the vehicle ISOFIX points. if any problem please consult the vehicle manual. They are usually between the vehicle seat base and back. Step 1. Rotate the Isox connectors outwards until you hear a “CLICK” sound. Make sure that the Isox connectors are locked at a 15° angle. Refer to the diagrams (1). Step 2. Pull the red button located on the Isox base upwards to extend the connectors outwards as far as possible. Refer to the diagrams (2). Step 3. Pull the plastic casing of the Isox connectors until their indicators move onto the red. Refer to the diagrams (3).• ENGLISH •

INSTALLING THE ISOFIX BASE IN A CAR EQUIPPED WITH THE ISOFIX SYSTEM INSTALLING THE ISOFIX BASE IN A CAR EQUIPPED WITH THE ISOFIX SYSTEM Step 4. Insert the two red plastic guides for the ISOFIX connectors and attach them to the ISOFIX points in the vehicle. The plastic guides help to identify the ISOFIX points on the vehicle, making installation easier. They also protect the vehicle passenger seats. Step 5. Position the Isox base on the car seat, making sure that the Isox connectors are perfectly aligned with the guides that you have just attached. Step 6. Insert the two ISOFIX connectors into the red-coloured guides, and push to attach the two connectors to the ISOFIX hooks in the vehicle. You will hear a click once they have attached. Check that the indicators are green on both sides.• ENGLISH • • ENGLISH •

ATTACHING THE CAR SEAT ONTO THE BASE Step 1. Place the car seat onto the ISOFIX base in a rear-facing position. Step 2. Press the car seat downwards, attaching the two metal brackets to the base. You will hear a click when it has attached. IMPORTANT: After having attached the seat to the base, lift up the car seat to make sure that it has clicked into place correctly. Check that the indicators have moved from red to green. Step 3. Push the car seat, which is attached to the base, against the backrest of the passenger seat so that the anti-rebound bar adheres perfectly to the backrest. Step 4. Press the red button to adjust the support leg and lower it down so that it correctly touches the vehicle oor. The control device located at the base of the support leg should move from red to green, indicating that the leg has been placed correctly. Check that the support leg is positioned and adjusted correctly. Make sure that the support leg does not raise the base from the surface of the ATTACHING THE CAR SEAT ONTO THE BASE• ENGLISH •

ATTACHING THE CAR SEAT ONTO THE BASE ATTACHING THE CAR SEAT ONTO THE BASE vehicle seat. Do not place the front support leg on a oor storage compartment lid. The front support leg MUST make full and rm contact with the vehicle oor. Step 5. Adjust the car seat carrying handle against the passenger seat backrest, referring to the car seat manual for how to recline the handle. At this point you can place the child in the car seat, referring to the car seat user manual for the correct usage.• ENGLISH • • ENGLISH •

Removing the car seat To remove the car seat from the Isox base, move the carrying handle into a vertical position, pull the red- coloured stationary stabiliser placed on the front of the Isox base, and then lift up the car seat. TIP! When used on a daily basis you can leave the ISOFIX base mounted on board the car, simply removing the car seat. Step 1. Pull the plastic casing of the Isox connectors until their indicators click onto the red. At this point the Isox base is no longer attached to the Isox anchoring points in the car. Step 2. Pull the bar and push the connectors back inside the base. Step 3. Press the small white button on the stabiliser stop, which is located on the rear of the Isox base, to rotate the connectors in the direction of the Isox base. Remove the ISOFIX base from the seat. REMOVING THE CAR SEAT FROM THE ISOFIX BASE

REMOVING THE CAR SEAT FROM THE ISOFIX BASE Step 1. Press the green button on the rear of the Isox base, and fold down the anti-rebound bar on the base. Step 2. Press the red button and lift up the support leg up to retract it. Step 3. Fold up the retracted support leg, as in the diagram. Step 4 and 5. Fold up the support leg into the housing on the Isox base.

The plastic parts may be cleaned with water and soap. DO NOT use harsh detergents (such as solvents). MAINTENANCE DANGER! An accident causes strong stress to be applied. Due to this, it is strictly forbidden to hold your child on your lap, even if they are protected by your seat belt. Always secure your child in the carseat before any journey! The car seat must only be installed in a rear- facing position. Danger! The opening of the airbag against the child car seat may cause serious, if not lethal, injury to the child. DO NOT use the child car seat on passenger seats with an active front airbag! Follow the instructions shown in the user manual for information on using the car seat on passenger seats tted with a side airbag.• ENGLISH •

The contents of this document as stated below will come into effect as from 01.01.2005 and replace, on every account and in full, any previous message referring to the guarantee provided by Foppa Pedretti S.p.A. FORMAL GUARANTEE Foppa Pedretti S.p.A. the head office of which is located at n. 11 Via Volta, Grumello del Monte (Italy), guarantees directly to the Consumer that this brand new product is free of faults with regard to the materials, design and manufacture and that it complies with the characteristics as declared by the manufacturer. This formal guarantee is valid in all Member Countries of the European Union and it neither excludes nor limits the Consumer’s rights in accordance with mandatory measures provided for by the law with regard to the Retailer of the Product. To take advantage of this formal guarantee, the Consumer must return the faulty product to the Retailer, presenting to the same the proof of purchase of the Product which must clearly show the Retailer’s address, the date of purchase of the Product with the Retailer’s stamp and signature and an indication of the Product itself or, alternatively, the receipt which must not have been altered and which must clearly show the same information as that referred to above. The manufacturer’s formal guarantee is valid for twelve (12) months from the date of purchase of the Product. During this period, Foppa Pedretti S.p.A. will repair or replace the faulty product, at its own discretion. The formal guarantee is granted to the end buyer of the Product (Consumer) and it neither excludes nor limits the mandatory rights of the Consumer as provided for by the law and/or the rights that the Consumer may have with regard to the Dealer/Retailer of the Product.

EXCLUSIONS TO THE FORMAL

GUARANTEE. The formal guarantee is excluded in the case of damage caused to the Product for the following reasons: if the product is used in a way that does not comply with the information contained in the use and assembly instruction sheet, if the product is knocked or dropped, if the Product is exposed to humidity or extreme heat or environmental conditions, or to sudden changes in the same, corrosion, oxidization, unauthorized alterations or repairs to the Product, repairs using unauthorised spare parts, improper use, improper maintenance or failure to carry out the same, improper maintenance compared to the information given on the use and assembly instruction sheet, incorrect assembly, accidents, damage caused by food or drink, damage caused by chemical products, cases of force majeure. In any case, Foppa Pedretti S.p.A. declines all responsibility for damage caused to persons or to property, other than the Product, when such damage is caused by a failure to comply with the instructions/advice/warnings cont a ined in the manua l or, alternatively, in the use and assembly instruction sheet provided with each Product for the owner/user. (Purely as an example, in the case of a cot : “Check your baby constantly. Make sure that the sheets and blankets do not cover the baby’s head…”). Furthermore, Foppa Pedretti S.p.A. declines all responsibility for damage to persons and to property when the breakage of its products is due to a deterioration in the components of the Product that are subject to wear. All the components of the Product made of plastic are considered to be components subject to wear.• FRANÇAIS • • FRANÇAIS •

POSITIONS ASSISES POSSIBLES

X-BASE can only be installed on seats in vehicles indicated on this list. Please note that this list undergoes ongoing revision procedures, with changes and additions of vehicles accordingly. The up to date list can be consulted on our web site: www. foppapedretti.it Semi-Universal approved to ECE-R44.04 for use in the vehicles listed in the vehicle application list. INFORMATION

• Do not place the front support leg on a floor storage compartment lid, the floor storage compartement lidsupport leg make a full&firm contact withthe veichle chassis.

• Please consult with the vehicle manufacturer regarding access to ISOFIX points.

• Because of the vehicle seat position care must be taken to correctly attach the child restraint system to the ISOFIX points.

• Vehicle seat (mid row) must be adjusted forward.

• Adjust the vehicle seat so that the base front support leg does not make contact with the floor storage compartment.

• Vehicle seat has to be fully adjusted to the rear most position.

WARNING: before purchasing, consult

the vehicle Use and Maintenance Guide to ensure the ISOFIX anchor is present, as this could be an optional.4