Falcon Fresh - Child car seat Caretero - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Child Car Seat
Brand	Caretero
Model	Falcon Fresh
Weight Groups	Group I (9-18 kg), Group II (15-25 kg), Group III (22-36 kg)
Installation Direction	Forward-facing only
Harness Type	Integrated 5-point harness for Group I; 3-point car belt for Groups II/III
Safety Approval	ECE R44/04
Dimensions (approx)	44 x 44 x 65 cm
Weight (approx)	5 kg
Material	Plastic shell, fabric cover
Adjustable Headrest	Yes, via lever at top of seat
Removable Cover	Yes, machine washable at 30°C
Cleaning Instructions	Hand wash or machine wash delicate cycle, max 30°C; do not tumble dry; use mild detergents
Buckle Cleaning	Soak in warm water with dish soap for at least 1 hour if sluggish
Airbag Warning	Do not use on front seat with active airbag
Car Belt Requirement	3-point lap and shoulder belt approved to ECE R16 or equivalent
Maximum Usage Period	5 years from production date
Included Accessories	Shoulder pads, crotch pad, belt guides

Frequently Asked Questions - Falcon Fresh Caretero

What weight groups does the Caretero Falcon Fresh car seat cover?

The seat covers Group I (9-18 kg), Group II (15-25 kg), and Group III (22-36 kg). It is for forward-facing use only.

How do I install the seat for Group I (9-18 kg)?

Place the seat forward-facing on the car seat. Route the 3-point car belt through the side belt slots and guides, then fasten and tighten. Use the integrated 5-point harness to secure the child.

How do I install the seat for Groups II and III (15-36 kg)?

First remove the 5-point harness by loosening the straps and detaching them from the metal connector. Then use the 3-point car belt routed through the shoulder belt guides on the seat.

Can I install the seat on a front passenger seat with an airbag?

No. Do not place the seat on a front seat with an active airbag. The rear seats are the safest location.

How do I adjust the headrest height?

Use the adjustment lever at the top of the seat. Flip it back and move the headrest so that its lower edge is above the child's shoulders.

How do I clean the 5-point harness buckle if it becomes sticky?

Remove the crotch pad, then soak the buckle in warm water with a few drops of dishwashing liquid for at least one hour. Rinse and let dry completely before reassembly.

Can I machine wash the fabric cover?

Yes, the cover is removable and can be machine washed on a delicate cycle at 30°C. Use mild detergents and do not tumble dry or iron.

What should I do after a car accident?

Even if no damage is visible, replace the seat after an accident involving speeds over 10 km/h. The seat may have internal damage.

How long can I use this car seat?

It is recommended not to use the seat for more than 5 years from the production date due to plastic aging.

Can I use a 2-point lap belt with this seat?

No. The seat requires a 3-point lap and shoulder belt approved to ECE R16 or equivalent. 2-point belts are forbidden.

USER MANUAL Falcon Fresh Caretero

IMPORTANT! Please read these instructions carefully before the first use of the product. This manual should be kept for future use.

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CARETERO

FALCON FRESH

Thank you for choosing the Caretero Falcon Fresh car seat.

You purchased a modern and high-quality product.

We are sure that it will provide your child with safety and will ensure hir or her proper, harmonous growth.

We encourage you to learn about our full offer by visiting our website www.caretero.pl.

We are also eager to hear your opinions on our products. Should you have any remarks, feel free to share them with us.

Caretero brand Team.

1. Zagłówek/headrest/Kopfstütze
2. Prowadnica pasa piersiowego (Grupa II) /Shoulder belt guide (Group II) /Schultergurtführung (Gruppe II)
3. Pasy naramienne/shoulder belts/Schultergurte
4. Nakładki naramienne/shoulder pads/Schultergurtpolster
5. Szczelina boczna na pas/Side slot for belt/ Seitlicher Schlitz für Gürtel
6. Podłokietnik/armrest/Armlehne
7. Przycisk luzowania pasów naramiennych/5-point belt loosening button/Taste zur Lockerung des Schultergurts
8. Pasek do napinania pasów naramiennych/
   5-point belt tightening strap/Spanngurt für die Schultergurte
9. Prowadnica pasa biodrowego/Shoulder belt guide/Beckengurt-Führung
10. Nakładka na pas krokowy/crotch pad/Schrittgurtpolster
11. Klamra pasów naramiennych/shoulder belt buckle/Schultergurt-Schlosszunge
12. Prowadnica pasa piersiowego (Grupa I) /Shoulder belt guide (Group I) /Schultergurtführung (Gruppe I)
13. Szczeliny na pasy naramienne/Slots for shoulder belts/Schlitze für Schultergurte
14. Dźwignia regulacji wysokości zagłówka/Headrest height adjustment lever/Höhenverstellbare Kopfstütze Hebel
15. Łącznik pasów naramiennych/Shoulder belt connector/Schultergurtanschluss
16. Końcówki pasów naramiennych/The ends of the shoulder belts/Die Enden der Schultergurte
17. Metalowy łącznik pasów/Metal belt yoke/Riemenbügel aus Metall
18. Zaczep pasa naramiennego/Retainer for shoulder belt/Halter für Schultergurt
19. Zaczep pasa krokowego/Retainer for crotch belt/ Halter für Schrittgurt

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9-18 KG - GROUP I 15-36 KG - GROUP II,III

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22-36 KG - GROUP III

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E-1 E-2 E-3

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F-1 F-2 F-3

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2 WSKAZÓWKI BEZPIECZEŃSTWA

PONIŻSZE INSTRUKCJE OBSŁUGI SĄ WAŻNE.

PRZED UŻYTKOWANIEM NALEŻY PRZECZYTAĆ NINIEJSZĄ INSTRUKCJĘ I ZACHOWAĆ JĄ NA PRZYSZŁOŚĆ. BEZPIECZEŃSTWO DZIECKA MOŻE BYĆ ZAGROŻONE, JEŚLI ZALECENIA NINIEJSZEJ INSTRUKCJI NIE BĘDA STOSOWANE.

UWAGA!!!

5 INSTALACJA FOTELIKA W GRUPIE I (9-18 kg)

2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW ARE IMPORTANT.

PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTION CAREFULLY AND KEEP IT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. THE SAFETY OF YOUR CHILD MAY BE IN DANGER IF THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL NOT BE COMPLIED WITH.

WARNING!

Only suitable for use in vehicles fitted with approved 3-point safety belts that conform with ECE Regulation No. 16 or comparable standards.

This is a seat in the Weight Class I, II, III for babies weighing from 9 to 36 kg.

These Assembly and Usage Instructions must be given to the client.

Subject to printing errors, mistakes and technical changes.

WARNING! For the safety of the person installing the car seat:

• While installing or uninstalling the seat no object may be able to slide between the car seat and the child seat base. It could trap the person's fingers.
• In ordered to avoid damage, take care not to jam the seat between solid elements of the car (doors, seat guides etc.).
• Store the car seat in a safe place when not in use. Avoid putting heavy objects on the seat and do not store near heat sources or in direct sunlight.

WARNING! For the safety of the car:

- Some car seat covers are made of delicate fabrics (velour, leather etc.) and may become worn-out due to the child seat use. In order to protect the upholstery, we recommend using car seat covers available as accessories.

DANGER! For the safety of your child:

• Please use the Caretero Sport Classic car seat only to secure your child in the car.
• This car seat must be installed forward-facing only for the I, II, III (9-36kg) weight groups with use of 3-point car seat belts
• This car seat should be used with the integrated 5-point seat belts for weight group from 9 to 18kg (approx. from 9 months up to about 4 years).
• Do not place the car seat on a passenger seat with active air bag.
• Check if the car seat is installed properly before each trip.
• The rear passenger seats are the safest place to install the car seat.
• Please make sure that all the elements are properly installed and that the car seat is not jammed by foldable seats or doors.
• This car seat may not be used if the seat belts securing the child have not been properly engaged.
• Do not use or transport the car seat when it is not properly installed in the car.
• Do not use other fixing points other than those described in this manual and marked on the car seat itself.
• The shoulder belt pads are important in keeping the child safe. Please use them at all times.
• Regularly check the seat belts, especially the fixing points, stitchings and adjustment devices.
• In urgent cases it is necessary to unfasten the child quickly. This means the 5-point seat belt buckle is not very resistant to tinkering by your child. Please teach the baby not to play with the belt buckle.
• Do not use the car seat if any parts of it have been damaged or became loose during an accident.
• It is important to ensure that all lap belts are running low enough, to keep the child's pelvis secure.
• Please take special notice that all the belts securing the child car seats are tightened, that the child seat belts are adjusted to the child's body and are not twisted.
• Stiff points and plastic elements must be placed and fixed in such manner, as not to be jammed by moving car seats or doors during everyday use of the car seat.
• Do not modify the car seat's construction in any way or install additional elements to it without the permission of appropriate authorities.
• After installing the seat and securing the child, make sure that the car seat belt buckle is located properly, which guarantees safe fixing of the seat. The belt buckle should not be placed directly near the shell of the seat or in any openings of the seat shell. If such situation happens, try a different fixing place in the car or shorten the buckle belt by twisting it.
• The car seat may not be used without the fabric cover. The cover may not be replaced with a different one, which is not recommended by the manufacturer, as the cover is an integral part of the seat.

• It is not recommended to use the seat for a longer period of time than 5 years since the production date, as the physical properties of the product may deteriorate (eg. plastic aging).

• It is forbidden to use the car seat as a chair or a toy.

• During a car crash at speed higher than 10km / h the car seat may become damaged without clear visual marks. In such case the car seat should be scrapped and replaced with a new one.
• Please remember to recycle the seat properly when it won't be used anymore.
• Commission a full check of the car seat after a possible damaging (eg. when the seat falls to the ground).
• Regularly check all vital elements of the car seat for signs of damage. Make sure all mechanical parts of the seat are functioning properly.
• It is forbidden to lubricate any parts of the seat.
• Never leave the child in the car seat unattended.
• Make sure that the child enters and exits the car on the sidewalk side of the street.
• Protect the car seat against sunlight while it's not in use.
• The car seat may become very hot while under direct sunlight. The child's skin is very delicate and may become easily damaged during contact with a hot car seat.
• The closer the car seat belts are to the child's body, the higher the safety level. Therefore do not put thick clothes on the child.
• Make regular stops during longer trips, so the child may play and rest after removing it from the car seat.
• When using the car seat in the rear passenger seats: slide the front passenger seat to the front, so the child will not reach the backrest with its feet (this will prevent from damaging the legs during an accident).
• Not complying with these instruction may cause danger.

DANGER! For the safety of car passengers.

In case of an accident or emergency braking, persons or objects that are not secured properly, may damage other users of the car. Therefore it is important to ensure the following:

• The backrests of the seats are fixed (make sure the foldable rear seat backrests have been locked properly).
• All heavy objects or objects with sharp edges have been secured (eg. objects on the rear window shelf are not loose).
• All persons in the car have fastened their seat belts.
• The child seat is always secured, even when there is no child in the seat.

3 GENERAL INFORMATION

This car seat has been designed, tested and certified according to the European Norm for baby car seats (ECE R 44/04). The evaluation mark E (in a circle) and the certificate number are located on an orange sticker placed on the seat shell.

DANGER!

In case of any modifications done to the car seat, the warranty will become void.

Only the manufacturer may apply any changes to the car seat.

DANGER!

Please comply with safety regulations present in your car manual.

4 ADVICE ON PROPER CHILD SEAT PLACEMENT IN YOUR CAR

Proper placement

Forbidden placement

A car seat of this type may be used only in a car equipped with seat belts with a 3-point tensor and a 3-point rolling-up element, which complies with the UN/ECE Regulation nr 16 or other equivalent standards.

Installation of the child seat is NOT RECOMMENDED if the passenger seat airbag is active.

Installation of the child seat is FORBIDDEN if the passenger seat is equipped with a 2-point seat belt only.

5 INSTALLATION OF THE SEAT IN GROUP I (9-18 kg)

Place the car seat on the car seat facing forward. Pass the car belt through the side belt slot, making sure the belt is in the guides (A-1). Remove the belt from the back of the seat and pass it through the next side slot of the seat (A-2). Pull the belt, pass it through the guides as shown in the picture (A-3) and then fasten the seat with the belt. Make sure the belt is not twisted. Tighten the shoulder strap to make sure the seat is securely fastened (A-4). UPlace the child in the seat and fasten the seat buckle by folding the side parts of the fastener together and connecting them to the buckle on the crotch strap (A-5). Pull the tension belt carefully to ensure that your child is securely fastened in the seat (A-6). Make sure that the car seat is snug against the backrest of the car seat and that the belts are properly tightened and not twisted.

6 INSTALLATION OF THE SEAT IN GROUP II, III (15-36 kg)

To install the seat in group II and III, remove the 5-point belts (B-1) from the seat - the instructions for loosening the belts are shown in chapter 10, points G-1 to G-2.

Remove the belt hooks located at the bottom of the seat, put them through the holes in the seat (B-2). Remove loose parts from seat upholstery (B-3). Place the seat on the seat of the car equipped with 3-point seat belts (B-4). Put the child in the seat, fasten it with the belts so that they go through the seat's guides (B-5).

7 INSTALLATION OF THE SEAT IN GROUP III (22-36 kg)

To install the seat in group II and III, remove the 5-point harness from the seat - the process is presented in chapter 6. Tilt the seat back so that it disengages from the seat (C-1). Place the seat of the car seat on the seat of the car equipped with 3-point belts (C-2, C-3). Put the child in the seat, fasten it with the belts so that they go through the seat's guides (C-4).

8 REMOVING THE 5-POINT BELTS AND UPHOLSTERY

Loosen the shoulder straps by pressing the button on the front of the seat and pulling both shoulder straps at the same time (D-1). To adjust the shoulder belts, remove them from the metal belt connector at the back of the seat (D-2). Pull the straps extending from the front of the seat (D-3). Remove the belt hooks located at the bottom of the seat, put them through the holes in the seat (D-4). Remove loose parts from seat upholstery (D-5). Now you can remove the seat cover (D-6).

Reassembly should be done by reversing the order of the steps.

9 5-POINT HARNESS FASTENING

Fold the right and left buckle pieces together (E-1). Insert the joined parts into the fastener located on the crotch strap (E-2). The seat belts are properly fastened when a "click" is heard. To unfasten the belts, press the button on the buckle (E-3).

10 5-POINT HARNESS ADJUSTMENT

To tighten the belts, pull the tensioner located at the front of the seat (F-1). The belts are properly tensioned if 2 fingers can be inserted between the belt and the child's chest (F-2). To loosen the belts, first press the belt release button located above the belt tensioner, and then pull the belts (F-3).

The belts can be mounted on the backrest in 2 positions. They should be mounted at the height closest to the height of the child's shoulders. If your child's shoulder height is between the positions on the seat, choose the higher position. To change the height of the shoulder belts, press the belt release button located above the belt tensioner, and then pull the belts (G-1). Next, remove the straps from the metal strap connector at the back of the seat (G-2). Remove the belt hooks through the holes in the upholstery (G-3). Place the belt hooks in the holes in the upholstery that correspond to the height of the child (G-4). Install the straps in the metal connector at the back of the seat (G-5). UMake sure there are no twists in the straps and that all components are securely attached (G-6).

11 HEADREST HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

To adjust the height of the headrest, use the adjustment lever at the top of the seat (H-1). Flip the lever back to adjust the headrest. It should be adjusted so that the lower edge of the head restraint is above the child's shoulders as shown in the picture (H-2).

12

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

Proper functioning of the 5-point belt buckle has a great impact on the safety of your child. The most common cause of buckle malfunctioning is dust and dirt getting into the buckle slot. This gives the following signs:

• the belt tongue exits the buckle slot very slowly after the red button is pressed
• the belt tongue does not fix in the buckle (it slides back out)
• the belt tongue can be fastened but no ‘click’ sound can be heard
• it is necessary to put much force into closing the buckle
• it is necessary to put much force into pressing the button and releasing the tongue from the buckle

If any of the problems mentioned above occur, it is required to clean the belt buckle:

1. Unfasten the belts (press the red button on the buckle).
2. Remove the crotch pad.
3. Adjust the seat tilt into the most reclining position.
4. Thread the metal plate fixing the buckle strap through the slot in the seat shell (from the bottom upwards).
5. Put the belt buckle into warm water with addition of few drops of dishwashing liquid for at least an hour.
   Rinse the buckle with clean water and leave it until it is completely dry.

Remember to ONLY use the original upholstery for the Caretero Falcon Fresh seat, as it is an integral part of the seat and plays an important role in its proper functioning.

The upholstery may be removed for washing (hand wash or machine wash - delicate fabrics programme, max 30°C).

Do not tumble dry. Use only mild detergents.

Plastic parts of the seat may be cleaned with a damp cloth with addition of soap.

Never use strong detergenst such as bleaches etc.

Never iron the upholstery.

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DISTRIBUTOR:

IKS 2 - Children's Goods Distribution Centre

9 Rybnicka Street, 43-190 Mikolow, Poland

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e-mail: [e-mail], www.caretero.pl

IKS 2 - Children's Goods Distribution Centre

9 Rybnicka Str., 43-190 Mikolow, Polen

[phone]

e-mail: [e-mail], www.caretero.pl