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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
MAINTENANCE
WARNING
: Do not modify the seat.
WARNING
: The cycle may behave differently with a child in the seat
particularly with regard to balance, steering and braking.
WARNING
: Never leave the cycle parked with a child in the seat
unattended.
WARNING
: Do not use the seat if any part is broken or damaged. Check
the all components regularly and replace any when required. Check the
maintenance chapter.
To keep the child bicycle seat in good working condition and to prevent
accidents we recommend the following:
• Check regularly the mounting system of the seat to the bicycle in order to
make sure it is in perfect condition.
• Check all the components to see if they work properly. Do not use the seat
if any of the components are damaged. Damaged components must be
replaced. In order to replace them you need to visit your local authorized
Bobike dealer in order to get the correct components for replacement. You
can find them on the website: www.bobike.com.
• If you have suffered an accident with your bicycle and safety seat, we
advise you to get a new safety seat. Even if there is no visible damage to
the seat.
• Clean the seat with soap and water (do not use abrasive, corrosive or toxic
products). Leave it to dry at room temperature.
WARRANTY
2-YEAR WARRANTY
: All mechanical components against manufacturer
defects only. Register your seat at www.bobike.com.
+ 1 EXTRA WARRANTY YEAR
: Register your seat at www.bobike.com
and get one more warranty year.
Important: you have to register within 2 months of the date of purchase to
receive the Bobike Extra Year Warranty.
WARRANTY CLAIMS
To obtain warranty service, you must have your original sales receipt. Items
returned without a sales receipt will assume that the warranty begins
on the date of manufacture. All warranties will be void if the product is
damaged due to user crash, abuse, system modification, or used in any
way not intended as described in this operating manual.
In order to make sure you have all the required information to activate
the warranty you need to keep the information that you have in your
Traceability information label (L). You can also record here the info.
O.F ___________________ Date ___________________ .
* The specifications and design are subject to change without notice.
Please contact Bobike for any questions.
• The rider must be at least 16 years of age; Check legislation and national
regulations pertaining to this.
• Make sure that the weight and height of the child do not exceed the
maximum capacity of the seat, and check this at regular intervals. Check
the weight of the child before using the child seat. Under no circumstances
should you use the child bicycle seat to transport a child whose weight is
above the permissible limit.
• Do not carry a child less than 9 months of age in this child bicycle seat. To
be a passenger, the child must be able to sit up straight with the head held
upright while wearing a bicycle helmet. A doctor should be consulted if
the child’s growth is questionable.
• Secure the child into child bicycle seat ensuring that all the safety belts
and straps applied firmly but not so tight as to cause discomfort to the
child. Please check the safety of the fasteners often.
• The child bicycle seat must never be used before adjusting the safety belt.
• Always use all safety restraint system and straps to ensure that the child
is secured in the seat.
• Do not allow any part of the child’s body or clothing, shoelaces, child
bicycle seat belts, etc. to come in contact with moving parts of the bicycle
because can be harmful to the child or cause accidents.
• A wheel protector is recommended to prevent the child from inserting
its feet or hands between the spokes. The use of protection underneath
the saddle or the use of a saddle with internal springs is mandatory.
Make certain that the child is not able to hinder the brakes, thus avoiding
accidents. These adjustments should be revised with child´s growth.
• Dress the child in proper clothes according to weather conditions and use
an appropriate helmet.
• Children in child seats need to be more warmly dressed than riders of
cycles and should be protected from rain.
• You must cover any sharp or pointy objects on the bicycle that may be
reached by the child, in any situation.
• The seat and cushion can get hot if under the sun for a long time. Make
sure that they are not too hot before seating the child.
• Check for any laws and regulations that might be in force in your country.
Relating to the carrying of children in seats attached to cycles.
• Carry only children that are able to sit unaided for a longer period of time,
at least as long as the intended cycle journey.
• When the child bicycle seat is not in use, fasten the waist buckle of the
security harness to prevent the straps from dangling and entering in
contact with some turning part of the bicycle as wheels, brakes, etc. as
these may be a hazard to the cyclist.
WARNING
: Additional security devices shall always be fastened.
WARNING
: Do not attach additional luggage to the child carrier. If you
carry additional luggage its weight must not exceed the bicycle’s carrying
capacity and it must be carried in front of the rider.
WARNING
: Remove the seat when transporting the bicycle by car (outside
the car). Air turbulence might damage the seat or loosen its fastenings or
other suspended elements, which could lead to an accident.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
