Commander iSize - Car seat Foppapedretti - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Commander iSize Foppapedretti

INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AND

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pag 25 pag 26 pag 30 pag 31 pag 33 pag 33 pag 33 pag 34 pag 35 pag 35 pag 37 pag 38 Car seat components Use - warning Checks before use Installation in the vehicle Adjust the handle Adjust canopy Using the newborn reducer Placing your child in the car seat To adjust the headrest and straps Fitting your car seat into the car Maintenance - Cleaning Formal guarantee• ENGLISH •

5. “Adjusting headrest” lever

16. Instruction compartment

17. Button to remove the adapters.

18. Right and left adapter (*)

(*) The adaptors can only be used with the Commander Stroller

1. This is an “i-Size” child restraint device approved in accordance with regulation

no. 129 to be used on the passenger seats of “i-Size-compatible” vehicles, as indicated by vehicle manufacturers in the vehicle user manual.

2. If in doubt, contact the manufacturer of the child restraint device, or the retailer.

IMPORTANT: the “Car seat Commander i-Size” car seat, together with the “Tech i-Size”, “Disk i-Size” Bases, is an i-Size restraint system approved according to the ECE R129 Regulation, for children between 40 and 87 cm in height with a maximum weight of 13 kg. CAR SEAT “Car seat Commander i-Size” CAR SEAT “Car seat Commander i-Size” with base “Tech i-Size”, “Disk i-Size” The “Car seat Commander i-Size” car seat is fixed in the car with the 3-point seat belt. The “Car seat Commander i-Size” car seat is attached to the “Tech i-Size”, “Disk i-Size” and fixed to the passenger seat with the ISOFIX connectors. Consult the “Tech i-Size”, “Disk i-Size” base instruction manual for correct installation in the car.• ENGLISH •

IMPORTANT Please read all instructions in this manual and in the vehicle owner’s manual related to child safety seats carefully and understand them. Install and use the child safety seat as described in the instruction manual. Failure to do this could result in serious injury or death of your child. These operating instructions must be kept in the specific compartment in the car seat during the period of use for future reference. IMPORTANTE

• Because of potential medical issues inherent in low birth weight and premature infants, always have a trained professional doctor, or hospital staff member assess the suitability of the child restraint prior to leaving the hospital or using the child restraint.

• WARNING! Install the “Car seat Commander i-Size” car seat in the REAR- FACING POSITION ONLY.

• The “Car seat Commander i-Size” car seat can be installed on the “Tech i-Size” , “Disk i-Size” bases in i-Size compatible passenger seats, as indicated by the manufacturer in the vehicle manual.

• If the vehicle used does not have an i-Size-compatible passenger seat, the installation is approved on ISOFIX passenger seats in the vehicles indicated in the attached Vehicle List, also available on the website www.foppapedretti.it.

• The “Car seat Commander i-Size” car seat alone can also be installed with the 3-point static or retractor seat belt alone, approved according to regulation UN/ ECE 16 or other equivalent standards.

• Before proceeding with the purchase, check that the car seat is compatible with your car. If in doubt, consult the manufacturer of the car seat or the dealer.

• Use the child safety seat only on the vehicle seats that face forward. According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seating positions.

• After an accident, the car seat may no longer meet the safety requirements because of the damage sustained, even if this is not immediately visible. It is therefore recommended that you replace it. Only the manufacturer can ensure that it complies with the safety requirements, provided it is an original product.

• Make sure that luggage or other objects inside the vehicle are secured, to reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accident.

• The rigid and plastic components on the child restraint must be positioned and secured so as not to get trapped between the passenger seats or in a car door during daily use of the product.

• DO NOT remove any labels on the child safety seat. Important information is contained on the labels.

• DO NOT use a child safety seat with damaged or missing parts.

• DO NOT use damaged or frayed harness straps or vehicle belt.

• DO NOT modify or attempt to modify the child safety seat in any way.

• DO NOT take apart or attempt to take apart this child safety seat except as instructed in this manual.

• DO NOT use a child safety seat that has been in a crash. A crash can cause damage to the child safety seat that you cannot see.

• DO NOT replace the child seat cover or harness with any other than the ones we recommend as these parts are integral to the child safety seat’s performance.

• DO NOT use a second-hand child seat or child seat whose history you do not know.

• MAKE sure that the child safety seat does not become trapped by folding or moveable passenger seat or in the door of your car.

• DO NOT USE in any configuration not shown in the instructions.

• NEVER use this child safety seat with 2 point vehicle belts.

• DO NOT use belt routing methods not shown in these instructions.

• DO NOT allow children to play with or adjust the child safety seat.

• Always check the tightness of the restraint and the harness before each use.

• DO NOT use this child safety seat in a passenger seat with an active airbag unless the vehicle manufacturer confirms that it is safe.

• This child restraint should be securely belted in the vehicle even when not in use. In a crash or sudden stop, an unsecured child safety seat may injure other occupants. WARNINGS• ENGLISH •

• Make sure to properly secure any loose objects, such as luggage or books, in your car as they may cause injuries in the event of an accident.

• NEVER leave your child unattended in a car even for a short time.

• NEVER take your child out of the child safety seat when the vehicle is moving.

• NEVER use this child safety seat without the car seat cover.

• HOT! Cover the child safety seat when left in direct sunlight. Parts of a child safety seat may become too hot for the child’s skin. Always check surfaces before placing a child in the child seat.

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

• The rigid items and plastic parts of a child restraint must be so located and installed that they are not liable, during everyday use of the vehicle to become trapped by a movable seat or in a door of the vehicle.

• We recommended that any straps holding the restraint to the vehicle should be tight, that any straps restraining the child should be adjusted to the child’s body, and that straps should not be twisted.

• IMPORTANT! Please ensure that any lap strap is worn low down, so that the pelvis is firmly engaged.

• NEVER use this child restraint with any other base except ones that the manufacturer permits.

• ALWAYS make sure all vehicle belts and harness straps are not twisted before each use.

• NEVER leave the child in the child seat when the harness straps are loose or undone.

• DO NOT leave your child in this child restraint for an extended period of time.

• ALWAYS install the child safety seat in a rear-facing position.

• NEVER install the child safety seat forward-facing.

• DO NOT use alternative routings not shown in these instructions.

• MAKE SURE all folding passenger seats are property latched.

• ALL occupants of the vehicle should be correctly restrained. Unrestrained passengers may be thrown into other passengers and cause serious injury or death in a crash.

• ALWAYS MAKE SURE the handle is properly locked in the upright carrying position before carrying a child in the child seat.

• NEVER place the car seat or infant carrier near the edge of an elevated surface or on a soft such as a seat cushion or mattress. The car seat or infant carrier could fall off these surfaces and cause serious injury or death.

• NEVER use the child safety seat with a shopping cart.

• child restraint free of damage. Verify Child within Size Range:

• weight between 0-13kg. Install Child Restraint Rearward-facing in Safe Location in Vehicle:

• vehicle seats that face front of vehicle only;

• handle locked in specified position;

• child facing rear of vehicle;

• position with NO active AIRBAG;

• 3 point (shoulder/lap) belt used;

• seat belt not twisted;

• tight against vehicle seat. Secure Child Properly in Child Restraint:

• correct shoulder strap height;

• harness not twisted;

• harness low across hips;

• harness secure and tight. CHECKS BEFORE USE INSTALLATION IN THE VEHICLE• ENGLISH •

DO NOT USE THE CAR SEAT PLACED ON A PASSENGER SEAT FITTED WITH AN AIRBAG. Danger! If the airbag explodes it may hit the seat, and cause serious injury to the child, if not death. Follow the instructions in the vehicle owner’s manual for the use of child seats. NEVER use a 2-point seat belt to x the child’s car seat to the passenger seat. Use only 3-point seat belts. Comply with the regulations in force in your own country. NEVER use a 2-point seat belt to x this child’s car seat to the passenger seat. Only suitable for use in vehicles equipped with 3-point static or retractor seat belts, approved according to regulation UN/ECE 16 or other equivalent standards. Never use this car seat on a front passenger seat tted with an active front AIRBAG.• ENGLISH • • ENGLISH •

You can install the car seat as follows:

1) The use of a 2-point belt increases the risk of injury to the child in the

event of an accident.

2) The seat belt must be approved to ECE R 16 or to other equivalent standards.

3) Do not use on a front passenger seat tted with an active front airbag.

4) It may be used if the central seat of the vehicle is equipped with a 3-point belt.

in the direction of travel no yes no 1) yes 2) yes 3) yes no 4) in the opposite direction to the direction of travel with a 2-point belt with a 3-point belt on the front passenger seat on the side rear seat on the central rear seat

INSTALLATION IN THE VEHICLE USING THE CAR SEAT ADJUST THE HANDLE (fig. 1.1, fig. 1.2) A. For use in the car and for transport; B. For placing the child in the seat. C. For use as a bouncer. To adjust, squeeze handle release buttons on both sides, then rotate the handle. The handle will lock into position.

Always make sure the handle is securely locked in the upright carrying position before carrying. You should hear a click when the handle button is engaged and handle is locked into the upright carrying position. ADJUST CANOPY (fig. 2) The sun canopy is easily adjustable. It enables your child to rest peacefully and gives protection from the sun’s rays. To open: pull the plastic edge of the hood. To close: push the edge back to the initial position. USING THE NEWBORN REDUCER (fig. 3) The reducer gives your child greater support during the first months. The reducer is used to ensure greater comfort to young children. The complete reducer must be used until the child reaches 75 cm. PLACING YOUR CHILD IN THE CAR SEAT Loosening the straps (fig. 4.1): Press the adjuster button on the front center of the seat, and pull on both shoulder straps to loosen the harness. To release the buckle (fig. 4.2): Press the red button on the buckle to release the shoulder straps and move them to the side. Place child’s bottom on the seat and the child’s back flat against the back of the child restraint. This will increase the child’s comfort and allow the harness to properly secure the child. Slide shoulder straps over the child’s shoulders. Make sure that the straps are at the same height and positioned just above the child’s shoulders.• ENGLISH • • ENGLISH •

To attach the buckle (fig. 4.3): Join together the two ends/ tabs of the straps to form a single connector. Insert the connector into the central buckle until you hear a click. Make sure that the straps are not twisted. Adjust the chest protectors to the centre of the child’s shoulders. To adjust the headrest and straps (fig. 4.4): Pull the harness adjustment lever upwards and at the same time slide the adjuster upwards or downwards until the chest straps are at the correct height. Release the adjustment lever to lock the adjuster in the new position. Make sure that the chest straps are properly locked and in the correct position. Make sure the shoulder straps are positioned just above the child’s shoulders and that there is a 1 finger (1cm) gap. (fig. 4.5). A properly-adjusted headrest ensures the optimal position for the child sitting in the car seat. Tightening the harness (fig. 4.6): Pull the harness adjustment strap so as to tighten it properly against the body of the child. The harness is correctly tightened when the gap between the harness and the child is no greater than the thickness of your finger. IMPORTANT! Pull the end of the adjuster strap outwards, not upwards or downwards. During transport (especially when not in the car), the adjuster strap must be placed in the belt compartment. ☞ Ensuring that your child is properly secured with the harness. To ensure the safety of your child, check that......

• The straps are adjusted correctly at the height of the child’s shoulders.

• The straps are not twisted.

• The tabs are properly engaged in the harness buckle. The straps are properly tightened, as the gap between the harness and the child must not be greater than the thickness of your finger. FITTING YOUR CAR SEAT INTO THE CAR This car seat can only be fitted into the passenger seat of a car with a lap and diagonal seat belt and no AIR BAG. To secure the car seat in the vehicle with the 3-point seat belt, proceed as follows:

• Your child seat can only be installed rearward facing using a lap and diagonal USING THE CAR SEAT USING THE CAR SEAT• ENGLISH •

seat belt in the front or rear passenger seat of the car (fig. 5.1).

• Pass the horizontal seat belt (the lap belt) of the car through both belt guides (a) and fasten the buckle (b) (fig. 5.2, fig. 5.3).

• Pass the diagonal seat belt (the chest belt) of the car around the backrest of the car seat, passing through the diagonal belt guide (c) (fig. 5.4).

• If the vehicle’s seat belt is too short, adjust its height to the lowest position. If it is still too short, try another passenger seat.

• Place the diagonal belt in the diagonal seat belt guide at the back of the seat (fig. 5.4).

• Take out all the slack in the seat belt, ensuring that there are no twists or kinks in the seat belt (fig. 5.5).

• DO NOT route the vehicle belt using any other path when using the child seat. For assistant contact our Customer Service team.

• DO NOT use 2 point vehicle belt to install this child seat.

• ONLY install the child restraint rear-facing on forward-facing vehicle seats.

• Make sure the child is properly secured in the child restraint, and the child restraint is tightly installed in the vehicle. ☞ Check that the car seat has been installed correctly in the vehicle

• Always secure the child with the belt when placed in the car seat.

• Never leave the child unattended in the child seat when placed on high-up surfaces (such as tables, etc.).

• Make sure that the end of the belt does not get caught in moving parts (such as automatic doors, escalators, etc.).

• WARNING! The plastic parts of the car seat can heat up in the sun, causing burns to the child. Protect the car seat from excessive heat, for example, by using a light covering.

• The car seat has only one installation position in the car, leaving the child always semi-reclined.

• Take regular breaks when travelling on long journeys. Your child can get tired very easily. Avoid leaving the child in the car seat for too long.

OPTIONAL Optional Tech i-Size Base (sold separately) Optional Disk i-Size Base (sold separately)• ENGLISH •

MAINTENANCE - Cleaning The upholstery and seat belts can be cleaned using a clean cloth, warm water and soap. The plastic parts can be cleaned with mild soap and warm water. Do not use harsh detergents such as solvents.

The car seat must not be used without the lining. REMOVING THE LINING (g. 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4) Press the red release button and unhook the harness. Remove the shoulder straps from cover and chassis in plastic, by pulling each shoulder strap, including buckle, through its corresponding slot. Do not remove the shoulder straps from the loop of the harness adjuster strap. Remove the belt following the instructions in the “How to remove the harness buckle” paragraph and remove the buckle from the cover. Pull out the cover from shell front. To put the lining back on, follow the reverse procedure. IMPORTANT! Make sure that it is correctly assembled, check that none of the belts are twisted. How to remove the harness buckle (g. 7.1, 7.2)

• Unclip the buckle (press the red release button).

• Locate the metal ring attached to the belt under the child lining.

• Rotate the metal ring and remove it through the shell and the padding. How to replace the harness buckle

• Insert the metal ring and the crotch strap through the padding and the shell (a). The metal ring, fastened to the belt, must come out from the shell (g. 8.1).

• Insert the metal ring and crotch strap through the shell (b). Make sure it is inserted and locked correctly (g. 8.2).

• Pull the centre buckle to check that the crotch strap is correctly secured. REMOVING THE CANOPY (g. 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4)

FORMAL GUARANTEE 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 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 •

“Car seat Commander i-Size”