Clever i-Size - Car seat Foppapedretti - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Clever i-Size Foppapedretti

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ECE R129-03

IT SEGGIOLINO AUTO - Istruzioni di montaggio
EN CAR SEAT - Assembly instructions
FR SIÈGE-AUTO - Notice d'utilisation
ES SILLA DE COCHE - Manual de instrucciones
PT CADEIRA AUTO - Manual de instruções
EL ΠΑΙΔΙΚΟ ΚΑΘΙΣΜΑ ΑΥΤΟΚΙΝΗΤΟΥ - Οδηγιεσ χρησησ

IT. IMPORTANTE - LEGGERE ATTENTAMENTE E CONSERVARE PER FUTURO RIFERIMENTO

EN. IMPORTANT! READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

FR. IMPORTANT! LIRE ATTENTIVEMENT ET CONSERVER SOIGNEUSEMENT A PORTEE DE MAIN POUR UNE UTILISATION ULTERIEURE

ES. IMPORTANTE! LEER ATENTAMENTE Y CONSERVAR PARA FUTURAS REFERENCIAS

PT. IMPORTANTE! LER ATENTAMENTE E GUARDAR PARA FUTURA CONSULTA

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INDICE

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Use in the vehicle PAG 26

Assembling the car seat PAG 28

Disassembly the car seat PAG 28

Adjusting the headrest PAG 28

Installing with 3-point seat belt PAG 28

Installing the KID-PAD PAG 29

Remove the cover PAG 29

Re-fitting the cover PAG 29

Cleaning and maintenance PAG 30

Formal guarantee PAG 31

WARNINGS

Notice: This restraint system for children has been approved under the R129 standard for use by children from 100 to 145 cm tall. Do not leave the child unattended in the vehicle. Read all instructions carefully otherwise the child's safety may be compromised. Incorrect installation of the child restraint system may have serious consequences for the child. In case of incorrect installation, the manufacturer is in no way responsible.

WARNINGS: IMPORTANT NOTICE

1. This is an advanced restraint system for children classified as an "i-Size" booster seat. It is approved under the R129 standard for use in vehicles on seats "compatible with i-Size systems", as indicated in the car manual by the vehicle manufacturer. If in doubt, contact the manufacturer of the child restraint system or the retailer.
2. Clever i-Size should be installed in the direction of travel with FIX anchorage in a vehicle equipped with ISOFIX anchor points, with a three-point seat belt approved under UN/ECE R16 or similar.
3. Clever i-Size is approved for children from 100 to 145 cm tall, in the direction of travel.
4. When used for children from 135 to 145 cm tall, Clever i-Size may not be suitable for all cars, especially vehicles with a lower roof at the sides.

WARNINGS NOTICE! REMOVE AND DISPOSE OF ANY PLASTIC BAGS AND PACKAGING BEFORE USE AND KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.

This restraint system complies with ECE R129/03, approved for children from 100 to 145 cm, in the direction of travel.

• Never leave your child unattended in the car.
• WARNING: NEVER leave your child unattended – your child's safety is your responsibility.
• WARNING: Adult assembly required. Do not use this product without reading the
• instructions.
• Read the instructions carefully before use and store them in the special compartment for reuse in future.

- Failure to follow the car seat installation instructions carefully could pose a risk to your baby.

- WARNING: The child car seat must be fitted in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Incorrect installation could be dangerous.

- WARNING: Always ensure that new or occasional users [e.g. grandparents] have read the instructions or been taught the correct installation by someone who has read and understood the instructions.

- WARNING: Always keep this instruction manual with the child car seat, or in the vehicle in which you are carrying the child car seat. Some models of child car seat have a pocket to store the instructions.

• Always keep this manual to hand, storing it with the product.
- Should there be any queries regarding the installation and correct use of the car seat, contact the manufacturer of the child restraint device.

BEFORE STARTING

• WARNING: Do not fit the child car seat in a rearward facing position
• WARNING: Before installing the child car seat ensure that the passenger seat you are using is locked in the upright position.
• WARNING: Do not use the child car seat in the home - it has only been designed to be used in the car.
• WARNING: Do not leave loose/unsecured objects on the back seat of your car or the parcel shelf. They may be dangerous to your child if you are forced to brake suddenly.

WHEN USING THE CHILD CAR SEAT

• WARNING: Make sure that the child car seat is placed somewhere so that rigid items and plastic parts do not become trapped in doors or movable seat units when the seat is in everyday use.
• WARNING: Always use the vehicle's door child safety lock system, if one is available, to make it impossible for the child to open the car doors from inside.
• WARNING: Allow the child a break during long car journeys and make sure they don't get out of the car seat unaided and without supervision.
• Do not leave your child unsupervised in a child restraint device.
• The car seat must only be installed on the passenger seats
• WARNING: The child car seat must be fitted securely to the passenger seat. Ensure that it is not loose or wobbly after you have fitted it. If it is loose, refit it.
• WARNING: Ensure that the child car seat is secured to the car seat at all times even when not in use.
• Attach the car seat using a seat belt even when not in use.
• Do not use the child restraint device without the cover.
• WARNING: The seat cover should not be replaced with any other than the one recommended by the manufacturer, because the cover constitutes an integral part of the restraint performance.
• WARNING: Stop the car at regular intervals to check that the child car seat is in the correct position and that both the car seatbelt AND the child car seat harness (if required) are still fastened and latched.
• WARNING: In the event of an emergency it is important to be able to release the child quickly (as defined by British Standards). This means that seat buckle cannot be
• fully tamper proof and you should actively discourage your child from playing with or using the buckle.
• WARNING: Do not place anything under the child car seat (e.g. a towel or cushion) as this could affect the performance of the seat in an accident.

WARNINGS

• Do not use cushions, blankets or similar to raise the car seat or the child: the car seat may not function correctly in case of an accident.
• WARNING: Avoid winter clothing bundling Bulky clothing can lead to incorrect harness tightening. In an accident, the child can slip right out of the extra padding - and thus out of the seat. Let the car warm up or cool down prior to placing your child in there if possible. If your child is cold, place a blanket over the top of the harness..
• WARNING: 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.
• Do not leave unsecured luggage on the parcel shelf: in the event of an accident this could cause serious harm to passengers.
• It is danger to make any alterations or additions to the device without the approval of the Type Approval Authority, and is also danger not following closely the installation instructions
• Do not make changes or additions to the car seat without approval from the manufacturer.
• Do not install accessories, spare parts or components on this car seat that have not been supplied or approved by the manufacturer.
• Every country has different safety laws and regulations for the transport of children by car.
• It is recommended to contact the local authorities for more information.
• Do not remove stickers and labels from the seat cover as this may damage the cover.
• The product is intended for use as a car seat only and is not for use at home.
• The FOPPAPEDRETTI company declines all responsibility for improper use of the product and for any use that does not comply with these instructions.
• Do not let other children play with components and parts of the car seat.
• Do not carry more than one child in the seat at a Clever.
• Ensure that vehicle seats (folding or rotating) are properly secured.
• WARNING! When adjusting the seat (the headrest or backrest), make sure that the moving parts of the car seat do not come into contact with your child's body.
• FOPPAPEDRETTI CANNOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OR MARKS ON VEHICLE SEAT UPHOLSTERY.

SEAT BELT

• WARNING: NEVER use any load bearing contact points other than those described in these instructions or marked on the child car seat.
• Any straps holding the restraint to the vehicle should be tight; restraining the child should be adjusted to the child's body, and should not be twisted. It is important to ensure that any lap strap is worn low down, so that the pelvis is firmly engaged, shall be stressed.
• WARNING: Make sure that ALL the passengers in your vehicle have their seatbelts fastened, as unrestrained people can be very dangerous to the child in an accident.
• Set a good example yuorself and always wear your seat belt.
• WARNING: NEVER use a seatbelt routing scheme that differs from these instructions.

WARNINGS

• WARNING: The lap and diagonal seatbelt must be used at all times when your child is in the child car seat.
• WARNING: Make sure that there are no twists in the seatbelt.
• WARNING: Do not place luggage on the parcel shelf without securing it: in the event of an accident it could cause serious damage to passengers.
• Tell your child that he/she should be never play with the belt buckle. Check periodically that the child cannot open the seat belt buckle or manipulate the seat or parts of the seat.

SUNLIGHT/HOT DAYS

• WARNING: Do not leave your child in the child car seat while parked in direct sunlight or on a hot day.
• WARNING: Do not subject the child car seat to prolonged direct sunlight as this may be dangerous for your child (the metal and plastic fittings could become hot) and may cause the fabric to fade. You can reduce this problem by covering the child car seat with a sheet when not in use.

SECOND HAND OR DAMAGED CHILD CAR SEATS AND SEATBELTS

• WARNING: Never buy a second hand child car seat. It may have unseen damage.
• WARNING: The manufacturer only guarantees this product when the original owner uses it.
• WARNING: You MUST replace the child car seat and your vehicles seatbelts if they become badly worn or amazed.
• WARNING: You MUST replace the child car seat if it is involved in an accident it may have unseen damage and may not protect your child as well as it should. At the very least send the child car seat to your retailer for inspection, together with the accident report. The product may have internal damage that is not visible which could compromise the child's safety.

COMPONENTS

1 2 3

4 5 6 7 8 9

1. Diagonal belt
2. Lap belt
3. Buckle
4. Headrest
5. Chest belt guide
6. Abdominal belt guide
7. Seat
8. Headrest adjustment handle
9. Backrest

USE IN THE VEHICLE

LIMITATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR USE OF THE CAR SEAT AND THE VEHICLE SEAT

CAR SEAT	GROUP INSTALLATION METHODS		APPRORAL TYPE
CLEVER i-Size	100 cm/145 cm	3-point Seat Belt	Universal

IMPORTANT NOTICE

This is an advanced restraint system for children classified as an "i-Size" booster seat. It is approved under the R129 standard for use in vehicles on seats "compatible within i-Size systems", as indicated in the car manual by the vehicle manufacturer.

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

This restraint system for children is classified for "i-Size & Specific Vehicle" use and is suitable for installation on the seats in the positions indicated.

WARNING! The following limitations and requirements for use relating to the car seat and the vehicle seat must be strictly followed, otherwise safety is not guaranteed. The child must be from 100 to 145 cm tall.

The child seat is approved for method of installations with vehicle's 3-point safety belt.

Diagram of a car with multiple driver seats and checkmarks indicating status or failure, including red 'X' marks for incorrect cases.

Permitted installation

Unpermitted installation

Do not fit the car seat to the front seat with the airbag enabled

Installation permitted if the car seat is equipped with three-point seat belt

USE IN THE VEHICLE

IMPORTANT:

1. Only use the car seat in the direction of travel. Positioning the car seat on the front passenger seat is not recommended.
2. This car seat can only be installed if the suitable vehicles are equipped with 3-point safety belts, approved according to UN/ECE R16 or other equivalent standards.
3. Do not use with a two-point safety belt under any circumstances.

• Ensure that you have correctly attached the vehicle's three-point safety belt.
• WARNING! When used in vehicles equipped with rear seat belts with integrated airbags (inflatable belts), follow the car manufacturer's instruction manual.
• Never use this seat on side-facing seats or in the opposite direction of travel.
• WARNING! It is recommended to install the car seat on the rear seats because, based on accident statistics, they are considered safer. It is recommended to place the car seat in the centre rear seat if equipped with a three-point safety belt.
• If the car seat is positioned on the front seat, for greater safety, it is recommended to move the vehicle seat back as far as possible, if feasible with the presence of other passengers in the rear seat and to adjust the backrest to the most upright position. If the car is equipped with a seat belt height adjuster, fix this at the lowest position. Ensure that the seat belt adjuster is in the rear position (or most aligned) with the vehicle seat backrest.
• Do not install the car seat on the front seat if equipped with an active front AIRBAG In the case of installation on any seat protected by an airbag, always refer to the car instruction manual.

USE IN THE VEHICLE

ASSEMBLING THE CAR SEAT (Fig. 1)

Align the seat and backrest connectors as shown in the figure.

Attach the backrest hooks to the seat brackets.

Lift the backrest vertically while pressing on the connectors.

WARNING: DO NOT APPLY EXCESSIVE FORCE TO THE CONNECTORS TO AVOID DAMAGING THE PRODUCT.

DISASSEMBLY THE CAR SEAT (Fig. 2)

Push the backrest into a horizontal position, unhook it from the seat by lifting it.

ADJUSTING THE HEADREST (Fig. 3, 4)

A correctly adjusted headrest ensures that the diagonal seat belt section is optimally positioned, and gives your child the optimal protection.

The headrest must be adjusted so that there is a space two fingers wide between the headrest and your child's shoulders.

To adjust the height of the headrest to fit your child:

• Reach into the adjustment handle on the back of the headrest and pull it upwards. This unlocks the headrest.
• Adjust the headrest to the desired height. The headrest will lock in the new position as soon as the handle is released.

The headrest must be adjusted in such a way as to allow the diagonal belt to rest on the child's shoulder, neither too low nor too high. Ensure that the headrest is locked into place in the chosen position and that the seat belt is not touching the child's neck.

INSTALLING WITH 3-POINT SEAT BELT

- Fig. 5 Position the seat facing towards the direction of travel on the passenger seat. Make sure the back of child seat is against the backrest of vehicle seat firmly.

- Fig. 6 The vehicle's 3-point seat belt must be inserted into diagonal belt guide "A" and into lap belt guides "B" and "C" as shown in the figure.

- Fig. 7 Place the child in the ar seat and adjust the height of the headrest according to the size of the child (see step 9 "Adjusting the headrest").

- Fig. 8 Remove the vehicle seat headrest if it prevents you from adjusting the car seat headrest to the desired height.

- FIG. 9 Secure the child with the 3-point seat belt supplied with the car, passing the diagonal belt of the vehicle through the upper belt guide loop (A) and the lap belt of the vehicle through belt guide loops (B) and (C) (see figure C9).

- Fig. 10 Clip the buckle, a "click" will indicate that it is correctly fastened.

- Fig. 11 Tighten the belt as shown in the figure. Make sure that you have positioned the lap belt as low as possible on the child's pelvis, and that it has been inserted in

USE IN THE VEHICLE

the belt guides of the lap seat belt and that you have correctly attached the buckle. Insert the diagonal belt into the belt guide loop, making sure it is not twisted.

INSTALLING THE KID-PAD

The KID-PAD is a device that must ALWAYS be installed on the diagonal vehicle seat belt to ensure proper protection in the event of an impact.

Position the diagonal belt under the two Velcro straps of the KID-PAD (12), close the KID-PAD on itself (g. 13) making sure that the shaped part is positioned between the chin and the chest of the child (Fig. 14).

WARNING! The KID-PAD must ALWAYS be used.

REMOVE THE COVER

Fig. 15 Lift the fabric lining off the car seat.

Fig. 16, 17 Slide the cover off each side to remove it.

RE-FITTING THE COVER

Proceed in reverse order to put on te cover.

MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

Maintenance

• Regularly check the adjustment and locking devices and ensure that the car seat is correctly adjusted according to the age of the child.
• In the event of an accident, the car seat must be substituted, as there may be micro fissures which are not visible to the naked eye.
  • DO NOT place heavy objects on top of it.
  • Always store the child car seat in a dry environment.
• DO NOT store the child car seat near a direct heat source such as a radiator.

Washing instructions

Never use solvents, chemical detergents or lubricants on any part of the car seat.

Covers

• The seat cover is easily removable and should be handwashed with a pH neutral soap and cold water.
• Do not press, iron, dry clean, tumble dry or wring the covers.
• Do not use solvents, caustic or abrasive cleaning materials.
• If the seat covers need to be replaced only use Bolenn Hug certified parts.
  • They are the only ones that are guaranteed to have been safety tested and
• designed to fit this seat. The child seat must not be used without the seat cover.

Plastic/Metal Parts

• Wipe clean using a mild soap and warm water.
• You must not remove, dismantle or alter any part of the seat shell.
• You must not oil or lubricate any part of the seat shell.

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 I 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.

TABLE DES MATIÈRES

Avertissements PAG 33

Composants PAG 38

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EXCLUSIONS DE LA GARANTIE CONVENTIONNELLE.

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