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INFANT CARRIER

Series No. 60/A/2010

         IMPORTANT: 

KEEP THIS BOOKLET IN THE PLACE PROVIDED ON 

THE CHILD RESTRAINT.

FOR BABIES UP TO APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS OR WHO HAVE 

NOT YET REACHED THE SHOULDER HEIGHT MARKER.

THIS INFANT RESTRAINT MUST BE INSTALLED SO THAT THE 

BABY IS REARWARD-FACING AT ALL TIMES.

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Содержание Steelcraft

Страница 1: ... BOOKLET IN THE PLACE PROVIDED ON THE CHILD RESTRAINT FOR BABIES UP TO APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS OR WHO HAVE NOT YET REACHED THE SHOULDER HEIGHT MARKER THIS INFANT RESTRAINT MUST BE INSTALLED SO THAT THE BABY IS REARWARD FACING AT ALL TIMES www britax com au ...

Страница 2: ...ld gets all the protection designed into the restraint PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS EXACTLY and use only Safe n Sound or Steelcraft Britax recommended parts and accessories THIS RESTRAINT MUST BE ATTACHED TO A CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE POINT IN THE CAR REFER TO CAR OWNER S HANDBOOK FOR LOCATION OF ANCHORAGE POINTS REFER TO A CHILD RESTRAINT FITTING STATION IF NO ANCHORAGE POINTS ARE I...

Страница 3: ...Infant Carrier The restraint is not intended to be a substitute baby cot or bed It is only designed to enable safe transportation of children in motor vehicles Do not leave a baby in the restraint for long periods of time Straps may be damaged by unsecured cargo in a collision Secure or remove hazardous cargo before using this strap Hatch back or wagon Do not use the child restraint where this str...

Страница 4: ...take larger babies in rear facing DO NOT MOVE TO THE NEXT RESTRAINT UNTIL THE CHILD S SHOULDER REACHES THE SHOULDER HEIGHT MARKER FRONT OF VEHICLE 06 07 DO NOT MOVE TO THE NEXT RESTRAINT UNTIL THE CHILD S SHOULDER REACH THE SHOULDER HEIGHT MARKER When the child s shoulder reaches this marker the child is now too big for the child restraint It is now time to move to the next child restraint See nex...

Страница 5: ...e OR Convertible Booster seat with in built harness that faces forward for children who have out grown their rear facing seat This can be used up to approximately 4 years of age which can then be converted to a booster seat up to approximately 6 to 8 years of age THE NEXT STEP 1 Shoulder Height Marker 2 Baby Insert Pad if fitted 3 Harness 4 Shoulder Pad if fitted 5 Harness Buckle 6 Buckle Pad if f...

Страница 6: ...d facing position until the infant s shoulder s reach the shoulder height marker approximately 6 months of age Continue to use this infant restraint until child reaches this limit Infants are at risk of serious injury if they face forward too early If the baby s neck muscles are unable to support their head then the child should remain rear facing in a restraint that is larger possibly a Convertib...

Страница 7: ... on any car seat which faces sideways or rearwards DO NOT USE A REAR FACING CHILD RESTRAINT IN A SEATING POSITION WHERE AN AIRBAG IS FITTED For other airbags refer to the car owner s handbook for warnings and instructions Seat belt extenders should not be used if the seat belt is not long enough to fit around the child restraint base Do not allow the front seat to alter the installed position of t...

Страница 8: ...the Harness Adjuster up and pull the Harness Straps to slacken 14 15 A The Infant Carrier features a sturdy carry handle At the base of the handle there are handle release buttons on each side which control the three positions of the handle The carry position is upright and suitable to carry the baby Ensure the indicator at the side of the handle is green which will indicate the handle is locked a...

Страница 9: ... Carrier is fitted with three shoulder strap positions As the baby grows the shoulder straps must be moved to higher slots The shoulder straps must be in the slots which are nearest to the child s shoulders but not lower than the child s shoulders If the baby is new born you will need to use either slot 2 or 3 With the baby in the carrier check that the slot is just above the baby s shoulder If th...

Страница 10: ...ed and the strap re inserted when changing the slot position Metal Strap Connector Cross bar IMPORTANT Do not use the carrier with the harness shoulder straps set at different heights or fed through mismatching slots Ensure the harness straps are not twisted and that all straps are secured by pulling each harness strap I Ensure there are no twists in the straps J Thread the shoulder strap over the...

Страница 11: ...the seating position HOW TO INSTALL INSTALLING THE BASE TO THE CAR A Place the base and Infant Carrier on vehicle seat in a seating position where a child restraint anchor fitting is installed The Level Indicator Line needs to be level with the road ie parallel with the road surface Check and adjust the recline angle of the base if necessary Level Indicator Line on both sides of base B If your car...

Страница 12: ...y rolled up nappy or towel may be required to get a better angle and to have the stabilising bar contact the car s seat back or close to the seat Packing 22 23 Belt Cover Open Pull sash portion of seat belt to remove slack F Engage the seat belt tongue to the buckle G Pull the slack out of the seat belt and ensure the base is held firm against the seat back If a lap sash seat belt is used then all...

Страница 13: ...abilising bar and the car seat back so that it will be ready for use when the Infant Carrier is put back in the car Always attach hook and remove slack C If the seat belt will not stay tight then fit the 3 bar gated buckle to the lap sash belt to prevent loosening See pages 52 to 53 Attachment Clip Car s Anchor Fitting HOW TO INSTALL 24 25 Fully press Adjuster Button 1 while pulling Upper Anchorag...

Страница 14: ...er 27 HOW TO USE Press the Harness Adjuster and pull Harness Straps to loosen NOTE Discontinue using the Padded Insert if the Pad cause over heating discomfort or you need more room for the child to grow SECURING BABY IN INFANT CARRIER A Place each arm through each shoulder strap of the harness Position the buckle of the crotch strap as shown right B Fit either harness tongue into the Harness buck...

Страница 15: ...s through the buckle in direction of arrows Pull Harness Adjustment Strap to remove slack CAUTION A LOOSE HARNESS IS DANGEROUS HOW TO USE PLACING BABY INFANT CARRIER IN BASE A Position the Infant Carrier over the top of the base Make sure the Harness Adjustment Strap is not caught between Infant Carrier and Base then lower the Infant Carrier into position B Push down on the Infant Carrier until an...

Страница 16: ...hile pulling the upper anchorage strap Ensure that the adjuster does not fall on the baby B Remove the upper anchorage strap from the locating slots in the Infant Carrier Store the upper anchorage strap behind the stabilising bar C Rotate the Carry Handle to the carry position and ensure it is locked correctly before lifting D Grasp the handle with one hand then release the Infant Carrier release ...

Страница 17: ...CARE OF THIS RESTRAINT Please check the following items regularly to ensure the safety of your child A Check the webbing for fraying B Ensure the inside of the buckle is free of foreign matter food or feeding liquids Check that the buckle clicks and is not sluggish or sticky in operation If sluggish wash the buckle as shown on page 38 C Ensure there are no cracks in moulding or the plastic mouldin...

Страница 18: ... AND MAINTENANCE COVER For baby s comfort and health the Infant Carrier cover is removable for cleaning Cleaning instructions are on the care label attached to the liner Washing the cover prior to use will remove excess fluff and dye s TO REMOVE THE COVER A Remove the Canopy and Baby insert pad if supplied as described on page 15 Unclip the two infant carrier cover straps which are secured by plas...

Страница 19: ...our Harness Buckle it may become sluggish An indication of a sluggish Harness Buckle is that you cannot hear a click when engaging the Harness Tongues To restore the Harness Buckle to good working order it needs to be cleaned as follows A Remove the Harness Buckle from the Infant Carrier by disengaging the 3 bar slide B Place the Harness Buckle under warm approx 40 Celsius running water as shown b...

Страница 20: ...AD where fitted A To fit the buckle pad grasp the loop at the base of the buckle pad and pull over the harness buckle as shown right B To remove simply slide the buckle pad off the harness buckle SHOULDER PADS where fitted A The shoulder pads may require release by press studs If fully fitted to the shoulder strap then you will need to disconnect the shoulder strap as described on page 18 EXTRA BA...

Страница 21: ... poisoning which can occur through only a slight leak in the exhaust system while travelling in a closed car Securely stow all heavy objects feeding bottles etc that could become missiles during an accident and cause injury to any occupant TRAVELLING TIPS CLOTHING BATHING Take several changes of clothing and bibs for possible car sickness Disposable nappies and liners are very handy while travelli...

Страница 22: ...le Steelcraft Stroller A Where applicable remove the stroller seat or bassinet from the stroller frame refer to stroller instructions With the Infant Carrier handle in the carry position engage the Infant Carrier tongue mouldings on each side directly over the stroller frame mouldings B Push down on the Infant Carrier and make sure it is located into the stroller frame mouldings The Carrier is not...

Страница 23: ... both sides of the Infant Carrier to confirm it is locked into the frame If not locked in on both sides repeat steps A to E G If the baby is not already in the Infant Carrier then secure your baby into the Infant Carrier by the harness see page 27 VERY IMPORTANT Always lock the Infant Carrier to the stroller frame by rotating the handle TO RELEASE INFANT CARRIER FROM STROLLER A Squeeze both handle...

Страница 24: ...TING AND NOT HOOKED OR FITTED TO ANY OTHER OBJECT BEFORE EACH USE OF THE RESTRAINT THIS IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT IN VEHICLES SUCH AS STATION WAGONS VANS HATCH BACKS OR VEHICLES WITHOUT A FIXED PARCEL SHELF SINCE THE ANCHOR POINT IS USUALLY NOT VISIBLE Extension Strap distance to be measured Length 300mm Use Safe n Sound part 0035 or equivalent Length 600mm Use Safe n Sound part 0036 or equivalent A...

Страница 25: ...ttachment bolt as shown below For vehicles other than Sedans In Australia consult your nearest child restraint fitting station or traffic authority for vehicle inspection to find the best correct position for the placement of the anchorage point and for the correct attachment bolt length and use of spacers In New Zealand consult the agent for the vehicle Note to Queensland purchasers The installat...

Страница 26: ...R FITTING MUST BE USED ONLY AS DESCRIBED ABOVE IT MUST NOT BE HOOKED ONTO ANY OTHER OBJECT CAR INSTALLATION ACCESSORIES From retailers of Safe n Sound products EXTRA ANCHOR KITS Available for using the restraint in additional cars Re order no 0038 EXTENSION STRAPS May be required for cars without a fixed parcel shelf Re order no 0035 length 300mm 0036 length 600mm GATED 3 BAR SLIDE Locking clip Fo...

Страница 27: ...r Slide followed by the outer strap B The two straps should slide freely in the Gated 3 Bar Slide slot C Repeat previous step A for the other slot in the Gated 3 Bar Slide D Feed the straps through the Gated 3 Bar Slide to remove any slack Use this seat belt configuration to install the child restraint according to the instructions on pages 21 to 23 IMPORTANT Remove the gated 3 bar slide from the ...

Страница 28: ... it has been in use in a severe crash even if no damage is obvious The joint Australian New Zealand Standards committee CS 85 advise that this statement applies whether a child was in the child restraint or not A severe crash we consider as being one where the main body structure of the car is distorted There is no method of determining if the restraint has been damaged and we concur with the Aust...

Страница 29: ...the Britax website at www britax com au or email us at au custserv britax com 2011 Copyright Britax Childcare Pty Ltd Australia Patents Apply P No 2200778 D CONTACT DETAILS www britax com au CUSTOMER SERVICE 1300 303 330 Australia 0508 688 822 New Zealand Distributed by AUSTRALIA BRITAX CHILDCARE PTY LTD A Britax International company Incorporated in Victoria A B N 55 006 773 600 99 Derby Road Sun...

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