Children weighing up to 13kg (birth to approx 9-12 months)
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Handle – carrying, rocking and stable position
To move the handle, push firmly in towards the shell to release lock and then move it to the desired position (dia 1a):
A– Carrying position
B– Rocking position C – Stable position
IMPORTANT – Always check the handle is upright and latched properly before carrying.
Harness adjustment IMPORTANT – You must adjust the shoulder straps of the harness to the correct
position for your child BEFORE installing the child seat as it cannot be adjusted in the car.
Carefully place the child seat on the floor. Move the handle to the stable position, C (dia 1a). With one hand lift the fabric flap and press the harness adjuster tab. With your other hand pull the shoulder straps forward as far as possible to loosen the harness (dia 1b).
Unfasten the harness by pressing the red harness buckle button. Lay the shoulder straps over the sides of the seat (dia 1c).
Place your child in the child seat and check that the shoulder strap slots are level with, or just below, your child’s shoulders and that the head is comfortably positioned in the head support when used (dia 1d).
To adjust the height of the shoulder straps, first remove your child from the seat. Remove the shoulder pads (if applicable) by sliding them off the shoulder straps.
Next, pull one strap through from the front and
shell, cover and head support (dia 1e). Repeat with the other strap making sure the straps are not twisted.
IMPORTANT – The safety harness provided with the child seat must be used at all times.
Adjusting the crotch strap IMPORTANT – You must adjust the crotch strap to the correct length for your child BEFORE installing the child seat as it cannot be adjusted in the car.
IMPORTANT –
a. The crotch strap should only be extended when normal
harness adjustment is not enough, i.e. shoulder straps are at full extension.
b. Always return the crotch strap to its original, shorter length when using the seat with a smaller baby.
c. The buckle should always be positioned low down on your child’s body.
d. DO NOT attempt to remove the crotch strap from the adjuster. Adjustment is made by feeding the crotch strap through the adjuster (dia 1f).
The adjuster at the end of the crotch strap is found under the front edge of the child seat.
To change the length of the crotch strap, thread it through the adjuster in the direction of the arrows shown (dia 1f).
A– Shortening
B– Lengthening
Using the sun canopy
2 Fitting your child in the child seat
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Everyday use of the harness | pushing them firmly until you |
Move the handle to the | hear a click (dia 2b). Make |
stable position, see “Handle | sure the harness is not twisted. |
– carrying, rocking and stable | Tighten the harness by pulling |
position” (dia 1a). | the adjuster strap forward |
Place your child in the child | making sure the harness is |
seat and fit the harness loosely | a comfortable but FIRM fit |
around them. | around your child (dia 2c). |
harness buckle by fitting the | IMPORTANT – The lap section |
two tongues together and | of the harness should rest as |
3 Installing the child seat in a car
forward and as low as possible over your child’s pelvis. (if not see ‘Adjusting the crotch strap’).
To remove your child from the child seat first loosen the harness by lifting the fabric flap between your baby’s legs and press the adjuster button down as you pull the shoulder straps forward (dia 2d). Then release
the harness by pressing the red button on the buckle.
IMPORTANT – Your baby should not stay in the child seat or any infant carrier for periods exceeding 2 hours at a time.
Laying the shoulder straps over the side of the seat when removing your child helps prevent harness twisting.
Using as a low chair
With the handle in the carrying or rocking position, see “Handle – carrying, rocking and stable position”, the child seat will rock gently as your baby moves (dia 2e).
With the handle in the stable position, the child seat becomes a steady seat for feeding or sleeping.
IMPORTANT – The safety harness provided with the child seat MUST be used at all times.
When using the child seat to feed your baby, protect the harness buckle with a cloth. A dirty buckle may not close securely.
Carrying the seat with your child in it Always check the handle is upright and latched properly before carrying (dia 2f).
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IMPORTANT – Have you adjusted the harness to the correct position for your child?
IMPORTANT – The safety harness provided with the child seat must be used at all times.
IMPORTANT – The child seat must only be fitted rearward- facing, that is with your baby facing the back of the car, using a lap and diagonal seat belt and NOT a
Installing with a lap and diagonal seat belt
To gain adequate length from your seat belt it may be necessary to slide the vehicle seat as far back as it will go (as you would for a tall person), and lower the height of the seat belt at A if this is adjustable (dia 3a).
Place the child seat on a car seat with your baby facing the
back of the car and move the handle to the stable position as shown, making sure it is latched properly (dia 3b).
Fasten the seat belt across the child seat. Pass the lap section of the seat belt through the lap guides on both sides as indicated by the blue arrows on the child seat. Pull the diagonal section of the seat belt around the back of the child seat (dia 3c).
Feed the diagonal belt through both diagonal belt guides indicated by the blue arrows at the back of the seat (dia 3d).
Tighten the seat belt by first pulling at 
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to remove any slack (dia 3e). Check that the child seat feels secure and that the seat belt is not twisted.
IMPORTANT – If your car seat belt is not long enough, see “Alternative installation”.
ENSURE THAT:
a. The lap section of the vehicle’s seat belt A runs through both belt guides B on the child seat (dia 3f).
b. The diagonal section C runs through the diagonal belt guide on the back of the seat.
c. The car seat belt buckle is not positioned in or in front of the belt guides B .
IMPORTANT – FOR YOUR CHILD’S SAFETY it is essential that the diagonal part of the seat belt goes round the back of the seat.
Removing the child seat from the car
First take the seat belt out of all four guide slots, then undo the seat belt.
Take care to keep the moving seat belt away from your baby.
4 Alternative installation
Not all car seat belts meet the latest European recommendations and you may encounter some installation problems. The most common will be short seat belts. The child seat has been designed with this in mind and an alternative routing for the lap section of the seat belt is provided.
IMPORTANT – This method is not suitable in all cars so you MUST, before use, check the buckle and anchorage details.
Buckle Position
The adult seat belt buckle must be below and rearwards of the lap guide as indicated (dia 4a & 4b).
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Anchorage
Using the ruler guide printed on the front of this user guide, check that your lower anchorage is within the white area as shown. If it is in the red area then your
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vehicle is not suitable for use with the alternative routing (dia 4c).
The lap section of the seat belt should pass through both belt guides underneath the foot end of the seat.
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Pull the diagonal section of the seat belt around the back of the child seat (dia 4d).
Feed the diagonal belt through both diagonal belt guides
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indicated by the blue arrows at the back of the seat.
Tighten the seat belt by first pulling here 
and then here
and 
to remove any slack
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(dia 4e). Check that the child seat feels secure and that the seat belt is not twisted.
If you are in any doubt please contact Customer Services on 01264 386034.