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1. 35 Removing Rear Facing Car Seat Installed With Vehicle Belt 42 Installing Removing Forward Facing Car Seat 43 Installing Forward Facing Car Seat With LATCH 44 Clek and Clek logos Olli Ozzi Oobr and Foonf are registered trademarks of Clek Inc For a complete list of Clek Inc trademarks please visit www clekinc com trademarks Removing Forward Facing Car Seat Installed With LATCH 55 Installing Forward Facing Car Seat With Vehicle Belt 57 Removing Forward Facing Car Seat Installed With Vehicle 63 Securing Your Child Car Seat 65 Removing Your Child From Car Seat 70 Operation and Adjustments 71 Crotch Strap Adjustment 71 Shoulder Harness Height Adjustment 73 Shoulder Harness Unthreading 74 Shoulder Harness Slot Adjustment ssseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 75 Shoulder Harness Rethreading 76 Shoulder Harness Cover Removal Installation c ccccecceecseecus
2. 5 Registering Your Car Seat TESE E a RAEE 6 Warnings ee en eR ENA a E EEEE AS a a SEN 7 CST CARLO 12 Size amp Age Limitations 12 When Using This Car Seat in Rear Facing Mode 13 When Using This Car Seat Forward Facing Mode 15 Vehicle Information 17 Vehicle Child Restraint Anchorage System LATCH 17 Vehicle Seat Location Requirements 18 Vehicle Belt Requirements 20 Vehicle 21 Before Installing Seat EEEE EEE 24 Redt dara sat 24 25 Installing Removing Rear Facing Car 25 Installing Rear Facing Car Seat With LATCH _ 27 Removing Rear Facing Car Seat Installed With LATCH 33 Installing Rear Facing Car Seat With Vehicle Belt
3. e Failure to choose the correct car seat mode Rear Facing or Forward Facing and to properly secure this car seat and your child can increase the risk of injury or death e Never use this car seat with children not able to sit upright alone Their head may fall forward which could restrict their ability to breathe e Discontinue Rear Facing use when Child s weight exceeds 50 lb 22 7 kg Child s height exceeds 43 110 cm Child s head is less than 1 2 5 cm from top of Headrest in highest position Discontinue Forward Facing use when Child s weight exceeds 65 lb 29 5 kg Child s shoulders are above the top Shoulder Harness Slots Top of child s ears are above the top of the car seat s Headrest in its highest adjustment position This car seat must be installed by an adult e Never allow the child to buckle themselves in this car seat Snugly adjust harness provided with this car seat around child e Always use the Buckle Pad supplied with this car seat for children weighing up to 22 lb 10 kg e Never use this child restraint Rear Facing without the Rear Facing Base and Anti Rebound Bar e Never use the longer Crotch Strap length in the rear Crotch Strap Slot e Never secure car seat into vehicle with a belt around the base Belt must always be routed through the correct Belt Path in the seat for the mode of use denoted by blue markings for Rear Facing and red marki
4. Installing Adjusting Headrest on page 86 4 Rear Facing The following are a few things which must be done with this car seat before installing it in a vehicle Rear Facing If this type of lap shoulder belt is equipped with an Emergency Locking Retractor ELR it may be used If this type of lap shoulder belt is equipped with an ELR ALR Switchable Locking Retractor SLR it can be used To check if your lap shoulder belt is equipped with an SLR 1 Slowly pull the shoulder belt all the way out until it stops e Rear Facing Base must be securely attached to the bottom of the car seat See Installing Removing Rear Facing Base on page 80 2 Allow the shoulder belt to pull back in about 15 cm 6 Figure 15 e Shoulder Harness must be adjusted to the correct Shoulder Harness Slots for the height of the child The Shoulder Harness should be through the Shoulder Harness Slots closest to and at or below your child s shoulders See NOTE Some vehicle seat belt systems may have a lap Securing your Child in Car Seat on page 65 shoulder belt equipped with a latchplate which appears to hold the lap portion at a fixed length when the belt is pulled tight This type of lap shoulder belt is compatible It may still Rear Facing Anti Rebound Bar must be securely attached have a switchable locking retractor SLR to the car seat with the Locking Pins See Installing Removing Rear Facing Anti Rebound Bar
5. Child s head and neck may be seriously injured when an inflating air bag hits back of child restraint Never use this car seat in a front vehicle seat location unless recommended by your vehicle owner s manual Improper placement of this car seat in your vehicle increases the risk of serious injury or death Some seating positions in your vehicle may not be safe for this car seat Some vehicles do not have any seating Figure 8 positions that can be used safely with this car seat If you are not sure where to place this car seat in your vehicle consult your vehicle owner s manual or call 1 866 656 2462 e Install this car seat only on vehicle seats that face forward NEVER install this car seat on vehicle seats facing sideways Q or backwards as shown in Figure 9 O e Only use this car seat on vehicle seats with seat backs that lock in an upright position Check that the vehicle seat back is locked in an upright position recommended by the vehicle owner s manual for use when installing a child restraint Figure 9 Vehicle Belt Requirements Refer to the vehicle owner s manual for information regarding car seat installation and vehicle belt use with a car seat e Never use this car seat with a vehicle belt that is cut damaged frayed or inoperable e Using this car seat with a vehicle belt system unsafe for use with this car seat can result in serious injury or death Pay careful attention to these systems some of t
6. and Top Tether the vehicle belt and Top Tether or the rigid LATCH lower connectors the vehicle belt and the Top Tether If child weighs more than 48 Ib 21 8 kg this car seat must be installed with the vehicle belt and Top Tether Car seat is in a Forward Facing recline position V The top of the child s ears are at or below the top of the For concerns related car seat Headrest to parts or the use and V Shoulder Harness Straps MUST be through Shoulder maintenance this roduct please contact Harness Slots closest to and at or above shoulders of child an Clek Inc Attn Customer Service 12 Upjohn Rd Suite 1 If seat is installed with a lap belt Shoulder Harness Straps are through one of the top two sets of Shoulder Harness Slots V Bottom of Headrest is at or above the Shoulder Harness Toronto Ontario Slots in use Canada Crotch Belt is through Crotch Strap Slot at or behind and M3B 2V9 closest to the child s crotch y Harness is snugly adjusted on child and buckled Table of Contents Checklist for Proper Use i When Using This Car Seat in Rear Facing Mode i When Using This Car Seat Forward Facing Mode ii Car Seat 2 E a EEAS 3 Registration amp Recall Information
7. a Top Tether Forward Facing Recline Position 3 can NEVER be used Forward Facing Step 5 Remove Tether Hook from its storage location on back of car seat See Top Tether Storage on page 90 Lengthen Top Tether belt by pressing adjuster release button while pulling strap as shown in Figure 67 Place Top Tether Hook in the seat of the car seat Figure 67 Step 6 Place car seat Forward Facing in the vehicle seat location selected with Forward Facing belt path toward vehicle seat back and centered in seating position as shown in Figure 68 Step 7 Route vehicle belt through the Forward Facing Belt Path taking care not to put vehicle belt between Harness and back of seat and buckle seat belt as shown in Figure 69 Step 8 If installing with a lap shoulder belt open the Forward Facing Belt Lock off on the same side of the seat as the vehicle shoulder belt anchor point as shown in Figure 70 Place the vehicle shoulder belt through the Forward Facing Belt Lock off as shown in Figure 70a Figure 70a Step 9 Tighten vehicle seat belt to secure the car seat Press down in center of car seat to depress the vehicle cushion and pull free end lap belt only or shoulder portion of lap shoulder belt to tighten as shown in Figure 71 lap belt only or Figure 71a lap shoulder belt e If using a lap shoulder belt while holding the vehicle belt tight lock Forward Facing Belt Lock off as sh
8. are unsure if your vehicle is equipped with a LATCH Anchorage System See your vehicle owner s manual for seating positions which can be used with LATCH If not readily visible the LATCH lower anchors may be Figure 5 noted by a symbol located near the crease between the vehicle seat back and vehicle seat cushion as shown in ome Figure 5 WNW identified by a symbol as shown in Figure 6 e If covered the LATCH top tether anchor locations may be lt Figure 6 Vehicle Seat Location Requirements e According to accident statistics children 12 and under are safer when properly restrained in rear vehicle seating positions rather than front seating positions Before using this car seat reference your vehicle owner s manual for Car seat installation instructions Information about air bags and car seat use Vehicle LATCH lower anchor weight limit f recommended weight limit is present in your vehicle owner s manual call your vehicle manufacturer If no guidance is available assume a vehicle lower anchor weight limit of 40 Ib 18 1 kg For a toddler over one year old and Forward Facing if a vehicle front seat location with an air bag must be used follow the vehicle manufacturer s instructions for child restraint use and move the vehicle seat back as far as possible e Do not use this child restraint Rear Facing in a front vehicle seat location with an air bag
9. can be found on the label affixed to the back of this car seat e Do not use accessories or parts with this car seat other than those provided by Clek Inc Use of accessories or parts from other manufacturers could alter the performance of this car seat Do not attempt to make repairs to or otherwise modify or tamper with this car seat e Never use this car seat if it is damaged or is missing parts e Keep this manual in the storage compartment located on the back of this car seat for future use e Never use a second hand car seat or a car seat whose history you do not know e Register your child restraint with Clek Inc Avoid burn injury always touch the surfaces that will contact your child first before putting them in this car seat This car seat can become very hot if left in the sun and can burn your child s skin Certification e This child restraint system conforms to all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards e This restraint is certified for use in Motor Vehicles and Aircraft Size amp Age Limitations Use only in a Rear Facing position when using this car seat with an infant less than one year old and weighing less than 20 lb 9 kg e Failure to choose the correct car seat mode Rear Facing or Forward Facing and to properly secure this seat and your child can increase the risk of injury or death e Never use this seat with children not able to sit upright alone Their hea
10. highest adjustment position your child is too large for using this car seat Rear Facing and must be transitioned to Forward Facing use with this car seat Forward Facing The tops of the child s ears MUST be below the top of the car seat s Headrest as shown in Figure 83 If the tops of the ears are above the top of this car seat s Headrest in the highest adjustment position your child is too large for this car seat See Adjusting Headrest on page 86 to change Headrest position Step 3 Check position of Crotch Strap e The Crotch Strap must be through the Crotch Strap Slot located at or behind and closest to the front of the child s crotch as shown in Figure 84 See Crotch Strap Adjustment on page 71 to change the position or length of the Crotch Strap Figure 84 The Buckle Pad must be used for children weighing up to 22 lb 10 kg as shown in Figure 84a Step 4 Loosen Harness e While lifting up on Harness Adjuster Tab pull out on Shoulder Harness Straps as shown in Figure 85 NOTE If the Harness cannot be adjusted large enough switch the Metal Harness Plate to the lower sewn loops on Shoulder Harness Straps See step 3 of Shoulder Harness Rethreading on page 77 Step 5 Place child in car seat with their back flat against the Seat Back as shown in Figure 86 Step 6 Place child s arms through Shoulder Harness Straps and position the Harness Straps over child s s
11. of the car seat s Headrest as shown in Figure 3 If the tops of the child s ears are above the top of this car seat s Headrest in the highest adjustment position your child is too large for this car seat The Shoulder Harness Straps must be through Shoulder Harness Slots at or above and closest to the child s shoulders as shown in Figure 3a If the child s shoulders are above the highest set of Shoulder Harness Slots in the car seat s seat back your child is too large for this car seat If child weighs more than 48 lb 21 8 kg or the weight limit specified for LATCH use in your vehicle owner s manual this car seat must be installed with the vehicle belt and Top Tether the LATCH lower connectors vehicle belt and Top Tether Vehicle Information Vehicle Child Restraint Anchorage System LATCH e LATCH stands for Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children This term refers to the anchors built into a vehicle for attaching child restraints and consists of two lower anchors at the crease between the vehicle seat back and vehicle seat cushion and a top tether anchor behind the vehicle seat as shown in Figure 4 2003 or newer model year vehicles have at least two seating locations with a LATCH Anchorage System Some 2001 and 2002 model year vehicles have LATCH Anchorage Systems 2000 model year vehicles or older DO NOT have LATCH Anchorage Systems See your vehicle owner s manual if you
12. recline position 1 Forward Facing without a Top Tether e NEVER use this car seat when installed with Rigid LATCH while the Yellow and Black Rigid LATCH Label is visible as shown in Figure 42 unless the Top Tether is attached as instructed in this manual Figure 42 Step 1 If Rear Facing Base or Anti Rebound Bar is attached remove it now see Installing Removing Rear Facing Base on page 80 and Installing Removing Rear Facing Anti Rebound Bar on page 81 Step 2 Select a Forward Facing vehicle seating location which has LATCH Locate the LATCH lower and top anchors as explained in the Vehicle Child Restraint Anchorage System LATCH on page 17 in this manual and in your vehicle owner s manual See Figure 43 Step 3 If the vehicle seat back is adjustable make sure the seat back is locked in a more upright position Refer to vehicle owner s manual for recommended seat back angle DO NOT install or use this car seat while the vehicle seat back is excessively reclined as shown in Figure 44 Figure 43 Figure 44 Step 4 Adjust car seat to the desired Forward Facing recline position by pulling Recline Handle out and rotating car seat as shown in Figure 45 NOTE Recline positions 1 and 2 can be used Forward Facing Recline position 1 CANNOT be used Forward Facing without a Top Tether Recline Position 3 can NEVER be used Forward Facing Step 5 Pull Rigid LATCH Lower
13. the Metal Harness Plate on the same loop while ensuring that each Shoulder Harness Strap is completely inside the slot in metal Harness Plate as shown in Figure 109 Step 4 Reattach Shoulder Harness Access Panel to back of car seat e Insert the access panel and twist the access panel lock clockwise as shown in Figure 110 Figure 109 Figure 110 Shoulder Harness Cover Removal Installation The Shoulder Harness Covers included with this seat are optional To Remove Locate the hook and loop fasteners on the Shoulder Harness Covers separate them as shown in Figure 111 and pull Shoulder Harness Covers off from the Shoulder Harness Straps To Install Wrap Shoulder Harness Covers around Shoulder Harness Straps with hook and loop fasteners facing away from child s neck and push hook and loop fasteners together as shown in Figure 112 Figure 112 Installing Removing Rear Facing Base TO INSTALL REAR FACING BASE Step 1 Place the car seat on a clean stable surface with the inside of the seat facing down Step 2 Line the Rear Facing Base Retention Hooks up with the openings in the bottom of the car seat as shown in Figure 113 Insert the Rear Facing Base Retention Hooks into the openings and slide the base down until you hear the Rear Facing Base Release Lever click to lock the base on as shown in Figure 114 Step 3 Pull up on Rear Facing Base to check
14. the effects of normal wear and tear or damage resulting from negligence modification improper installation accidents misuse or abuse of this product It is expressly agreed that the obligations of Clek Inc and the original consumer purchaser s remedies under the limited warranty contained herein are exclusive and are strictly limited to the repair or replacement of the product This limited warranty is conditional upon strict compliance with the provisions of the Instruction Manual In no event will Clek Inc or the dealer selling this product be liable to you for any damages including incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use this product LIMITATION OF WARRANTIES AND STATE PROVINCIAL LAW RIGHTS The warranty and remedies as set forth above are exclusive and in lieu of all others oral or written express or implied To the extent permitted by applicable law any implied warranties including implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are hereby disclaimed Some states provinces DO NOT allow limitations as to how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state province to state province Neither Clek Inc nor the dealer selling this product has authorized any person to c
15. under Rear Facing LATCH Belt as shown in Figure 20a Figure 20 Step 7 Place car seat Rear Facing in the vehicle seat location selected with Rear Facing Belt Path toward vehicle seat back and centered between the vehicle lower anchors as shown in Figure 21 Step 8 Secure Rear Facing LATCH Push on Connectors to the vehicle LATCH lower anchors For each connector e Position red release button of Rear Facing LATCH Push On Connector facing away from car seat e Align LATCH Connector with the vehicle LATCH anchor and press the LATCH Connector against the LATCH anchor until you hear the LATCH Connector click as shown in Figure 22 Pull on LATCH Connector to check that it is securely locked on the vehicle LATCH anchor Figure 21 Figure 22 Step 9 Tighten Rear Facing LATCH Belt to secure the car seat Press down in center of car seat to depress the vehicle seat cushion and pull free end of Rear Facing LATCH Belt to tighten as shown in Figure 23 Repeat for opposite side of Rear Facing LATCH Belt Step 10 Check for secure installation Gripping car seat at top of armrests pull car seat front to back and left to right to check for secure installation as shown in Figure 24 LATCH belt MUST stay tight and child restraint should not move more than 1 2 5 cm in any direction If LATCH belt does not stay tight or car seat cannot be securely installed try a different LATCH locatio
16. wrapping the Seat Cushion Cover sides around the entire Seat Cushion as shown in Figure 138 Figure 136 Figure 137 Figure 138 SEAT BACK COVER REMOVAL INSTALLATION Removal of the seat back cover is not recommended unless necessary due to heavy soiling which cannot be removed by surface washing For instructions on removal and installation of the seat back cover go to http www clekinc com support foonf Aircraft Installation Clek strongly recommends that children are secured in their child seat during airline travel FORWARD FACING To install this seat in an aircraft Forward Facing follow the instructions for installing the seat with a lap belt in the Installing Forward Facing Car Seat With Vehicle Belt section on page 57 IMPORTANT Aircraft are not equipped with top tether anchors The Top Tether should be stored in the back of the car seat and not used on an aircraft see Top Tether Storage on page 90 REAR FACING To install this seat in an aircraft Rear Facing follow the instructions for installing the seat with a lap belt in the Installing Rear Facing Car Seat With Vehicle Belt section on page 35 IMPORTANT The Rear Facing Base and Anti Rebound Bar MUST be used when installing this car seat rear facing in an aircraft NOTE If it is necessary to check your seat it must be packed in a Clek Weelee Travel Bag sold separately Damage may result from checking your seat without
17. Connectors to the fully extended position as shown in Figure 46 e Pull and hold Rigid LATCH Adjustment Handle Grasp the back of the Rigid LATCH Lower Connectors and pull out until they stop Release Rigid LATCH Adjustment Handle Figure 46 Step 6 Remove Top Tether Hook from its storage location on back of car seat See Top Tether Storage on page 90 lengthen Top Tether belt by pressing adjuster release button while pulling strap as shown in Figure 47 e Place Top Tether Hook in the seat of the car seat Step 7 This car seat may be installed forward facing with both LATCH AND the vehicle belt This type of installation will allow the LATCH lower anchors to be used until the child reaches the maximum size requirements of the seat IMPORTANT NEVER install this car seat using both LATCH and the vehicle belt if Figure 48 Figure 49 prohibited in the vehicle s owner s manual Seat belt buckle is Seat belt is located owner s manual or if either of the conditions located in between in between LATCH shown in Figures 48 and 49 exist LATCH anchors anchors If installing with LATCH lower anchors the vehicle belt and Top Tether Route vehicle belt through the Forward Facing Belt Path taking care not to put vehicle belt between Harness and back of seat and buckle seat belt as shown in Figure 50 Open the Forward Facing Belt Lock off on the same side of the seat as the vehicle shou
18. Foonf Instruction Manual This car seat is designed for use either Rear Facing or Forward Facing by children who meet all of the following requirements WEIGHT AGE 2 14 5016 Able to sit 6 4 22 7 kg upright alone Min 1 year 2 years recommended 20 65 b 91 295 kg C01 0602 B1 US clek e Read and understand product labels and all instructions in this manual and in your vehicle owner s manual before installing or using this car seat Failure to properly install or use this car seat or follow these warnings and those on this car seat s labels can result in serious injury or death to the child a sharp turn sudden stop or crash Scan for video manual October2013 Checklist for Proper Use IMPORTANT This is only a checklist you must read and understand all of the warnings and instructions on this car seat s labels and in this manual before installing or using this car seat When Using This Car Seat in Rear Facing Mode y Child weighs between 14 and 50 Ib 6 4 and 22 7 kg height is between 25 and 43 in 64 and 110 cm and able to sit upright alone y Car seat is securely installed in a vehicle rear seat using Rear Facing Base with the Anti Rebound Bar properly secured If car seat must be installed in a front seat the front air bag for that position is deactivated and the vehicle owner s manual states that this is an acceptable position to inst
19. adrest must always be at or above the Harness Slots in use e NEVER use any of the 3 lowest sets of Shoulder Harness Slots when installing this seat with a lap belt e Always use the Buckle Pad supplied with this car seat for children weighing up to 22 lb 10 kg e Never use the longer Crotch Strap length in the rear Crotch Strap Slot Step 1 Check position of Shoulder Harness See Rear Facing The Shoulder Harness Straps must be through Shoulder Harness Slots at or below and closest to the child s shoulders as shown in Figure 80 Forward Facing The Shoulder Harness Straps must be through Shoulder Harness Slots at or above and closest to the child s shoulders as shown in Figure 81 NEVER use any of the lowest sets of Shoulder Harness Slots when installing this seat Forward Facing with a lap belt If the child s shoulders are above the highest set of Shoulder Belt Slots in the car seat s seat back your child is too large for this car seat Shoulder Harness Height Adjustment on page 73 to change position of Shoulder Harness Straps Step 2 Check Position of Headrest The bottom of the Headrest must always be at or above the Harness Slots in use Rear Facing The top of the child s head must be at least 1 2 5 cm below the top of the car seat s Headrest as shown in Figure 82 If the top of the child s head is less than 1 2 5 cm below the top of the Headrest in the
20. all a Rear Facing child restraint y LATCH lower anchor belt or vehicle belt is correctly routed under Seat Cushion in the Rear Facing belt path and there is no slack in the LATCH lower anchor belt or the vehicle belt If child weighs more than 40 Ib 18 kg this car seat must be installed with a vehicle belt y Car seat is reclined within an acceptable recline zone for the child s age using a Rear Facing recline position The top of the child s head is at least 1 2 5 cm below the top of the car seat Headrest Shoulder Harness Straps MUST be through Shoulder Harness Slots closest to and at or below the shoulder of the child y Bottom of Headrest is at or above the Shoulder Harness Slots in use y Crotch Belt is through Crotch Strap Slot at or behind and closest to the child s crotch Harness is snugly adjusted on child and buckled When Using This Car Seat in Forward Facing Mode y Child weighs between 20 and 65 b 9 1 and 29 5 kg height is between 30 and 49 in 76 to 124 cm and is at least 1 year of age Car seat is securely installed in a vehicle rear seat without the Rear Facing base or the Anti Rebound Bar If car seat must be installed in a front seat the front air bag for that position is deactivated check the vehicle owner s manual for proper use of a child restraint in that position Car seat is correctly attached to the vehicle using either the rigid LATCH lower connectors
21. ase on page 80 e Anti Rebound Bar must also be securely attached to the car seat with the Locking Pins see Installing Removing Rear Facing Anti Rebound Bar on page 81 Step 2 Select a Forward Facing vehicle seating location which has LATCH Locate the LATCH lower anchors as explained in the Vehicle Child Restraint Anchorage System LATCH on page 17 in this manual and in your vehicle owner s manual See Figure 16 Step 3 If the vehicle seat back is adjustable make sure the seat back is locked in a more upright position Refer to vehicle owner s manual for recommended seat back angle DO NOT install or use this car seat while the vehicle seat back is excessively reclined as shown in Figure 17 Figure 16 Figure 17 Step 4 Remove Seat Cushion see Removing Installing Seat Cushion on page 84 Remove Rear Facing LATCH belt from its storage location under the Seat Cushion see Rear Facing LATCH Storage on page 88 Figure 18 Lengthen each side of Rear Facing LATCH belt by pressing adjuster release button while pulling belt to extend the length of lower anchor belt as shown in Figure 18 Step 5 Route the Rear Facing LATCH Belt through the Rear Facing Belt Path as shown in Figure 19 Step 6 Center the Rear Facing LATCH Belt in the Belt Path and place it under the two forward Belt Tabs and over Rear Facing Belt Lock offs as shown in Figure 20 Check that Crotch Strap is not
22. cescueceeceueeeeees 79 Installing Removing Rear Facing Base 80 Installing Removing Rear Facing Anti Rebound 81 Removing Installing Seat Cushion 84 Installing Adjusting Headrest cccisccaxssatcin secdetaae 86 Rear Facing LATCH storage scccssccstestenesocccceseessantteaissnese eenemesnnasbananucuaveeessetis 88 Forward Facing Rigid LATCH Storage sssseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 90 Top Tether Storage 90 Instruction Manual Storage serieek 91 Removing Installing Seat Cushion Cover sssseeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 91 Aircraft Installation 93 and Cleaning 94 Troubleshooting 97 IACCESSOMIES 97 Warranty 98 How To Receive Spanish Instructions 100 C mo recibir las instrucciones en espa ol 100 Car Seat Features Front Car Seat Features Back 35 1 Seat Cushion 23 Seat 2 Shoulder Harness Slots 24 Top Tether 3 Shoulder Harness Covers 25 Tether Adjuster 4 Shoulder Harness Straps 26 Tether Hook 5 Chest Clip 27 Tether Sto
23. closest to the shoulders of your child as shown in Figure 102 For Forward Facing Use Insert the Shoulder Harness Straps through the Shoulder Harness Slots at or just above and closest to the shoulders of your child as shown in Figure 103 Figure 101 Shoulder Harness Rethreading Step 1 Check that Harness Straps are not twisted and from front of seat insert Shoulder Harness Straps through the desired Shoulder Harness Slots as shown in Figure 104 Straps MUST go through the Shoulder Harness Slots at the same height on each side Step 2 Route Shoulder Harness under bottom of seat back cover 1 as shown in Figure 105 Figure 104 Figure 105 Step 3 Attach desired loops at end of Shoulder Harness Straps to Metal Harness Plate by sliding strap into slot in plate as shown in Figure 106 TO LENGTHEN THE SHOULDER HARNESS WEBBING For larger children to make the Harness larger attach the Metal Harness Plate to a loop closer to the end of the Shoulder Harness Strap as shown in Figure 107 TO SHORTEN THE LENGTH OF THE SHOULDER HARNESS WEBBING For smaller children to make the Harness smaller attach the Metal Harness Plate to a loop further in from the end of the Shoulder Harness Strap as shown in Figure 108 Figure 106 Figure 108 Check that both Shoulder Harness Straps are attached to
24. com support foont Accessories Optional accessories for this product may be purchased at http www shopclek com Warranty LIMITED WARRANTY Clek Inc warrants only to the original consumer purchaser and only if this product was purchased new and unused in an unopened box from an authorized Clek retailer listed at www clekinc com that this product will be free from defects in material and workmanship for one 1 year from the date of original purchase the Warranty Period During the Warranty Period Clek Inc will at its option repair or replace this product if it is found by the manufacturer to be defective in material or workmanship Clek Inc reserves the right to discontinue or change parts fabrics models or products or to substitute this product with a comparable model or product To make a claim under this warranty please contact us at http www clekinc com contact_us call us at 1 866 656 2462 or write to us at Clek Inc Attn Customer Service Clek Inc 12 Upjohn Rd Suite 1 Toronto Ontario Canada M3B 2V9 An original receipt is required to validate your warranty and shipping charges will be the responsibility of the original consumer purchaser To expedite the processing of any future warranty claims and to verify the original date of purchase please complete and mail the pre addressed owner registration card within thirty 30 days of purchase WARRANTY LIMITATIONS This warranty does not cover
25. d may fall forward which could restrict their ability to breathe American Academy of Pediatrics e The top of the child s head must be at least 1 2 5 cm below the top of the car AAP Recommendation seat s Headrest as shown in Figure 1 If the top of the child s head is less than 1 2 5 cm below the top of the Headrest in the highest adjustment position your child is too large for using this car seat Rear Facing and must be transitioned to Forward Facing use with this car seat The AAP advises parents to keep their toddlers in Rear Facing car seats until age 2 or until they reach the maximum height and weight for their seat i4 When Using This Car Seat in Rear Facing Mode All infants less than one year old or 20 Ib 9 kg MUST be Rear Facing e Child s weight is between 14 and 50 lb 6 4 and 22 7 kg AND e Child s height is between 25 and 43 in 64 and 110 cm AND e Child is able to sit upright alone AND The Shoulder Harness Straps must be through Shoulder Harness Slots at or below and closest to the child s shoulders as shown in Figure 2 e Discontinue LATCH use when child s weight exceeds 40 lb 18 kg NNN When Using This Car Seat in Forward Facing Mode Child s weight is between 20 and 65 lb 9 1 and 29 5 kg AND Child s height is between 30 and 49 in 76 and 124 cm AND Child is at least 1 year of age AND The tops of the child s ears MUST be below the top
26. e DO NOT install or use this car seat while the vehicle seat back is excessively reclined as shown in Figure 28 Step 4 Remove Seat Cushion see Removing Installing Seat Cushion on page 84 Step 5 Place car seat Rear Facing in the vehicle seat location selected with Rear Facing Belt Path toward vehicle seat back and centered in seating position as shown in Figure 29 Figure 29 Step 6 If installing with a lap shoulder belt open one 1 Rear Facing Belt Lock off as shown in Figure 30 You may use whichever Lock off provides the most secure installation NOTE If your vehicle s belt system is equipped with an ELR ALR Switchable Locking Retractor SLR or if you are installing with a lap blet you may skip Step 6 and install your car seat WITHOUT using a Rear Facing Belt Lock off Refer to the Child Restraint section of your vehicle manual to understand what type of belt system your vehicle is equipped with Step 7 Route vehicle belt through the Rear Facing Belt Path and under the four Belt Tabs as shown in Figure 31a and buckle vehicle belt as shown in Figure 31 Check that Crotch Strap is not under the vehicle belt as shown in Figure 31b Step 8 Choose the option that matches the type of installation you are doing Option 1 If installing with lap shoulder belt using a Rear Facing Lock off Tighten vehicle belt to secure the car seat e Press down in center of car seat to dep
27. e the Top Tether provided with this car seat when installing Forward Facing with lap shoulder belt unless no Top Tether anchorage is available e NEVER use recline position 2 Forward Facing without a Top Tether e NEVER use any of the 3 lowest sets of Shoulder Harness Slots when installing this seat with a lap belt Step 1 If Rear Facing Base or Anti Rebound Bar is attached remove it now see Installing Removing Rear Facing Base on page 80 and Installing Removing Rear Facing Anti Rebound Bar on page 81 Step 2 Select a Forward Facing vehicle seating location which has a vehicle belt which can be used with this seat and a top tether anchor point NOTE If no vehicle seating location with a top tether anchor point is available this car seat can be installed with a lap shoulder belt NEVER install this Car Seat with a lap belt without a Top Tether Step 3 If the vehicle seat back is adjustable make sure the seat back is locked in a more upright position Refer to vehicle owner s manual for recommended seat back angle DO NOT install or use this car seat while the vehicle seat back is excessively reclined as shown in Figure 65 Figure 65 Step 4 Adjust car seat to the desired Forward Facing recline position by pulling Recline Handle out and rotating car seat as shown in Figure 66 Y NOTE Recline positions 1 and 2 can be used Forward Facing Recline position 2 CANNOT be used without
28. emoving Installing Seat Cushion on page 84 If LATCH Push on Connectors are stored remove them from their storage location see Rear Facing LATCH Storage on page 88 Step 2 Remove the Locking Pins and Locking Pin Clips from the seat as shown in Figure 119 The bar should slide down until it comes completely out of the seat Step 3 Keep Locking Pins and Locking Pin Clips with Anti Rebound Bar for storage Step 4 Place LATCH Push on Connectors back into their storage location see Rear Facing LATCH Storage on page 88 Install the Seat Cushion see Removing Installing Seat Cushion on page 84 Figure 119 Removing Installing Seat Cushion Never use this car seat without the Seat Cushion place TO REMOVE SEAT CUSHION Unfasten the locking tabs at the lower front edge of the seat cushion Grasping Seat Cushion at the bottom front edge lift and pull forward as shown in Figure 120 Once the Seat Cushion releases pull the Buckle through the Seat Cushion Figure 120 TO INSTALL SEAT CUSHION Step 1 Insert the Buckle through the slot in the Seat Cushion that matches the slot the Crotch Strap is through in the seat Step 2 Insert the tabs on the back of the Seat Cushion through the slots in the pad and into the seat back at the back of the seat bottom Push the locking tabs at the lower front of the Seat Cushion into the holes at the front edge of the seat as sh
29. he seat belts that are not safe to use look very much like seat belts that are safe to use If you are unsure consult your vehicle owner s manual or call 1 866 656 2462 e Not all vehicle belts can be used with a car seat This car seat must be held tight at all times by the lap belt or lap portion of the lap shoulder belt e Never use an inflatable vehicle belt to secure this car seat If installing this car seat using LATCH in a seating position equipped with an inflatable vehicle belt do not buckle the vehicle belt behind this car seat Vehicle Belt Systems NEVER use a passive restraint lap or shoulder belt mounted on door as shown in Figure 10 NEVER use a passive restraint lap belt with a motorized shoulder belt as shown in Figure 11 NEVER use an inflatable vehicle belt Check the belt for labels and refer to your vehicle owner s manual Buckle Lap Belt Anchor Forward of Seat Bight lap belt or lap belt portion of a lap shoulder belt or buckle comes out of vehicle seat bottom forward of the seat back as shown in Figure 12 May not allow for secure installation of this car seat in some cases Check for movement of car seat after installation If car seat is not secure DO NOT use this vehicle belt Figure 12 Retractable Lap Belts Lap belt is mounted on a retractor which automatically pulls the lap belt back in when released as shown in Figure 13 If this type
30. houlders and thighs Figure 84a Figure 86 Step 7 Buckle Harness e Insert Buckle Tongues into Buckle one at a time as shown in Figure 87 You should hear a click e Pull up on tongues to check that they are securely locked Step 8 Pull Harness Adjuster Strap to snugly adjust Harness Straps as shown in Figure 88 e Check that Harness Straps are snug on shoulder and thighs A snug Harness should not allow any slack It lies in a relatively straight line without sagging It does not press on the child s flesh or push the child s body into an unnatural position NOTE If Harness cannot be snugly adjusted as described above see step 3 of Shoulder Harness Rethreading on page 77 to make the harness smaller Step 9 Close Chest Clip and position Chest Clip at arm pit level as shown in Figure 89 Figure 89 Removing Your Child from Car Seat Step 1 Separate Chest Clip by squeezing release tabs together 1 and pulling Chest Clip apart 2 as shown in Figure 90 Step 2 Unbuckle Harness by pressing red release button on Buckle as shown in Figure 91 Step 3 Loosen the Harness and remove child s arms from Harness and remove them from car seat NOTE To keep the Harness out of the way for easier placement or removal of your child place the Buckle Tongues between the fabric and the plastic panel on the exterior of the child seat Operation and Adjustments Crotch S
31. igid LATCH Connector from the vehicle LATCH anchor as shown in Figure 64 IMPORTANT Rigid LATCH Connectors CANNOT be released unless they are FULLY extended Step 2 Remove Tether Hook from vehicle tether anchor e Pull in and hold retention spring on hook then remove hook from Rear Facing Tether Anchor as shown in Figure 62 or Figure 62a NOTE Moving the car seat slightly from front Step 3 x s to back or side to side may make it easier to Figure 62 Figure 62a release the Rigid LATCH Connectors from the If using LATCH and vehicle belt open vehicle LATCH anchors Shoulder Belt Lock off and unbuckle vehicle Remove this car seat from vehicle Step 7 Store the Top Tether and Rigid LATCH Connectors see Top Tether Storage and Forward Facing Rigid LATCH Storage on page 90 Installing Forward Facing Car Seat With Vehicle Belt e Vehicle belt must be routed through Forward Facing Belt Path when using car seat Forward Facing e Forward Facing Belt Lock off must be used when installing with lap shoulder belt Not all vehicle belts are safe for use with this car seat Read the Vehicle Belt Requirements section in this manual and your vehicle owner s manual ALWAYS secure the Top Tether provided with this car seat when installing Forward Facing with a lap belt NEVER use this car seat when installing Forward Facing with a lap belt without the Top Tether ALWAYS secur
32. just seat to fit snugly against the vehicle seat back as shown in Figure 54 e Pull and hold Rigid LATCH Adjustment Handle e Push car seat firmly into vehicle seat back e Release Rigid LATCH Adjustment Handle If installing with LATCH and the vehicle belt Pull free end lap belt only or shoulder portion of lap shoulder belt to remove excess slack as shown in Figure 55 lap belt only or Figure 55a lap shoulder belt If using a lap shoulder belt while holding the vehicle belt tight lock Forward Facing Belt Lock off as shown in Figure 56 NOTE Use only one Shoulder Belt Lock Off at a time Never use both in the Forward Facing Mode Figure 56 Step 11 Check fit against the vehicle seat back If the back of this car seat cannot be adjusted to be in contact with the vehicle seat back as shown in Figure 57 try changing the recline position of this car seat verify that the vehicle seat back is in a more upright position and re adjust If this seat cannot be positioned so that car seat back is in contact with the vehicle seat back try a different LATCH equipped vehicle seating position or install with a vehicle belt see Installing Removing Car Seat Forward Facing Using Vehicle Belts on page 57 A small gap between the top or bottom of the car seat and vehicle seat back is acceptable as long as there is contact with the front surface of the vehicle seat back or headrest Figure 58 shows an unacce
33. lder belt anchor point as shown in Figure 51 Place the vehicle shoulder belt through the Forward Facing Belt Lock off as shown in Figure 51 Figure 51 Figure 51 Step 8 Place car seat in the seating location selected with the Rigid LATCH Lower Connectors facing the vehicle seat Secure the Rigid LATCH Lower Connectors to the vehicle LATCH lower anchors by aligning the LATCH Connectors with the vehicle LATCH lower anchors and pressing the LATCH Connectors against the LATCH lower anchors until each LATCH Connector locks as shown in Figure 52 and 52a Figure 52a Step 9 Once the LATCH Connectors are connected to the LATCH lower anchors check both LATCH connector lock indicators located behind the LATCH connectors to make sure they have changed from red unlocked to green locked as shown in Figure 53 Pull forward on this car seat to make sure it is securely attached to the vehicle s LATCH lower anchors on both sides If not go back to Step 8 If LATCH cannot be successfully connected in this seating position it may be necessary to try a different seating position go back to Step 2 IMPORTANT If LATCH Connectors fail to connect to vehicle s LATCH lower anchors you can still use this seat See Installing Removing Car Seat Forward Facing Using Vehicle Belts on page 57 Please notify Clek Customer Service if the LATCH Connectors fail to latch by calling 1 866 656 2462 Step 10 Ad
34. ll in and hold retention spring on Tether Hook then remove Tether Hook from storage bar as shown in Figure 131 then replace Instruction Manual KIAL Storage Remove Instruction Manual from back of seat Hook Tether Hook around storage bar as shown in Figure 132 fold Top Tether belt and insert into Tether Storage Replace Instruction Manual Instruction Manual Storage After carefully reading and following these instructions keep this manual for future use and store in the compartment located in Shoulder Harness Shield as shown in Figure 133 Removing Installing Seat Cushion Cover Step 1 Remove the Seat Cushion from the Seat see Removing Installing Seat Cushion on page 84 Step 2 Turn Seat Cushion over to locate the Seat Cushion Cover attachments as shown in Figure 134 Step 3 Using your thumb push inward on each Seat Cushion Cover attachment one at a time to release the Cover from the Seat Cushion as shown in Figure 135 Figure 133 Figure 134 Figure 135 Step 4 Remove Seat Cushion Cover from Seat Cushion as shown in Figure 136 TO INSTALL SEAT CUSHION COVER Step 1 Place Seat Cushion Cover on a flat surface with Seat Cushion Cover attachments facing up as shown in Figure 137 Step 2 Place Seat Cushion onto Seat Cushion Cover aligning the Seat Cushion with the Seat Cushion Cover attachments Step 3 Reattach Seat Cushion Cover attachments to Seat Cushion by
35. lled for safety reasons You must register this restraint to be reached in a recall Send your Model Name FOONF name address e mail address if available and the restraint s model number and manufacturing date to Serial Number Clek Inc 12 Upjohn Rd Suite 1 Toronto Ontario Canada M3B 2V9 yyyy mm dd or call 1 866 656 2462 Manufactured In or register online at http www clekinc com register Date of Purchase For recall information call the U S Government s Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1 888 327 4236 TTY 1 800 424 9153 or go to http www NHTSA gov Warnings Failure to properly install or use this car seat or follow these warnings and instructions and those on this car seat s labels can result in serious injury or death of the child in a sharp turn sudden stop or crash Do not install or use this car seat until you read and understand the instructions in this manual and in your vehicle owner s manual Do not let others install or use this car seat unless they understand how to correctly install and use it e Never use this car seat Rear Facing in a vehicle front seating location with an air bag Use only with children who weigh between 14 and 65 Ib 6 4 29 5 kg and whose height is 49 in 124 cm or less and who are capable of sitting upright alone Use only in a Rear Facing position when using this car seat with an infant less than one year old and weighing less than 20 lb 9 1 kg
36. n your child is too large for this car seat Figure 125 Rear Facing LATCH Storage REMOVAL OF LATCH FROM STORAGE Step 1 Remove the Seat Cushion see Removing Installing Seat Cushion on page 84 Step 2 Remove the Rear Facing LATCH Adjusters 1 and Belt 2 from their storage position in the seat bottom shown in Figure 126 Step 3 Push and hold red release button on Rear Facing LATCH Push on Connectors and pull out as shown in Figure 127 Figure 127 STORAGE OF REAR FACING LATCH Step 1 Remove the Seat Cushion see Removing Installing Seat Cushion on page 84 Step 2 Insert the Rear Facing LATCH Push on Connectors with the slots in the end oriented toward the outside of the seat into the openings at the front of the seat bottom as shown in Figure 128 Step 3 Insert the Rear Facing LATCH Adjusters 1 into the square recesses behind the LATCH Push on Connectors fold the excess LATCH Belt 2 and insert under tab between adjusters as shown in Figure 129 Step 4 Install the Seat Cushion see Removing Installing Seat Cushion on page 84 Figure 129 Forward Facing Rigid LATCH Storage To store the Rigid LATCH Connectors pull and hold the Rigid LATCH Adjustment Handle while pulling the Rigid LATCH Lower Connectors into the seat until they stop as shown in Figure 130 Top Tether Storage Removal Remove Instruction Manual and Top Tether from back of seat Pu
37. n 3 If installing with lap only belt Tighten vehicle belt to secure the car seat Press down in center of car seat to depress the vehicle cushion and pull free the end of the lap belt to tighten as shown in Figure 36 Check that the entire lap belt is under all four Belt Tabs and over both Rear Facing Lock offs as shown in Figure 37 Step 9 Check for secure installation Gripping car seat at top of armrests pull car seat front to back and left to right to check for secure installation as shown in Figure 38 Vehicle belt MUST stay tight and child restraint should not move more than 1 2 5 cm in any direction e If vehicle belt does not stay tight try installing the car seat using Rear Facing Belt Lock off Go back to Step 6 If vehicle belt still does not stay tight or car seat cannot be securely installed try a different vehicle seat location or install using LATCH see Installing Removing Car Seat Rear Facing Using LATCH on page 27 Figure 38 Step 10 Ground Level must be within the recline range designated for the age of the child If an acceptable recline level cannot be achieved using the vehicle seat back adjustment if vehicle owner s manual allows multiple positions it may be necessary to place a rolled towel or pool noodle under the foot end of the car seat to achieve an acceptable recline level Verify Ground Level is within the recline range designated for the age of the child a
38. n or install using the vehicle belt see Installing Removing Rear Facing Car Seat With Vehicle Belt on page 35 Figure 24 Step 11 Ground Level must be within the recline range designated for the age of the child If an acceptable recline level cannot be achieved using the vehicle seat back adjustment if vehicle owner s manual allows multiple positions it may be necessary to place a rolled towel or pool noodle under the foot end of the car seat to achieve an acceptable recline level Verify Ground Level is within the recline range designated for the age of the child as shown in Figure 25 If not go back to Step 7 adjust the recline level and try installing again or move the seat to a different vehicle seating position IMPORTANT If the seat is reclined too much the child could be ejected from the car seat a crash If too upright infants could have difficulty breathing Step 12 Install Seat Cushion see Removing Installing Seat Cushion on page 84 Figure 25 Removing Rear Facing 52 Car Seat Installed With LATCH Step 1 Loosen Rear Facing LATCH Belt by pressing the adjuster button on each Rear Facing LATCH Belt adjuster and pulling out on Rear Facing LATCH Belt as shown in Figure 26 Pressing down in center of car seat to reduce tension on Rear Facing LATCH Belt will make it easier to loosen lower anchor belt Step 2 Remove Rear Facing LATCH Push on Connectors f
39. ngs for Forward Facing e Never use this seat without the Headrest Do not use this child restraint with motorized or door mounted belt systems Secure this child restraint with the vehicle s LATCH system or with a vehicle belt and Top Tether as shown in this manual e LATCH system or vehicle belt must stay tightly adjusted on car seat at all times e NEVER use this car seat when installed with Rigid LATCH while the Yellow and Black Rigid LATCH Label is visible unless the Top Tether is attached as instructed in this manual e ALWAYS secure the Top Tether provided with this car seat when installing Forward Facing with Rigid LATCH or a lap belt NEVER use this car seat when installing Forward Facing with Rigid LATCH or a lap belt without the Top Tether e ALWAYS secure the Top Tether provided with this car seat when installing Forward Facing with lap shoulder belt unless no Top Tether anchorage is available e Do not use this car seat after a crash of any kind A crash can cause damage to this car seat that you cannot see e Always securely attach this car seat to the vehicle even when not occupied An unsecured car seat can injure other occupants in a crash e Never leave child unattended e Never leave child in car seat when Harness is not buckled and properly adjusted children can strangle on loose harness straps Do not use this car seat after nine 9 years from the date of manufacture The date of manufacture
40. of lap belt is equipped with an Emergency Locking Retractor ELR it should NEVER be used with this car seat If this type of lap belt is equipped with an Automatic Locking Retractor ALR or a Switchable Locking Retractor SLR it can be used See your vehicle owner s manual for more information on SLR retractor belts To check if your retractable lap belt is equipped with an ALR retractor 1 Pull the belt all the way out until is stops 2 Allow the belt to pull back in about 6 in 15 cm 3 Pull out on belt again If the belt will not pull out again it is equipped with an ALR retractor e Manually Adjustable Lap Belts see Figure 14 Length can be manually adjusted Does not retract into the vehicle Most manually adjustable lap belts will allow for secure installation but if the locking latch plate slides not providing a secure installation it may be necessary to flip the locking latch plate over to get a secure installation as shown in Figure 14a Figure 13 Figure 14 Figure 14a 2 e Lap Shoulder belts with a sliding latchplate Shoulder belt is mounted on a retractor which automatically pulls the shoulder belt back in when released as shown in Figure 15 Latchplate slides freely along the webbing of the vehicle belt as shown in Figure 15a Before Installing Car Seat This Car Seat is shipped without the Headrest attached The Headrest must be installed on the seat prior to use see
41. on page 81 3 Pull out on shoulder belt again If the belt will not pull out again it is equipped with a SLR Select recline position 3 fully reclined See your vehicle owner s manual for more information on installing a child seat using the vehicle belt NNN Forward Facing The following are a few things which must be done with this car seat before installing it in a vehicle Forward Facing e Rear Facing Base and Anti Rebound Bar must NOT be attached to the car seat See Installing Removing Rear Facing Base on page 80 and Installing Removing Rear Facing Anti Rebound Bar on page 81 e Shoulder Harness must be adjusted to the correct Shoulder Harness Slots for the height of the child The Shoulder Harness should be through the Shoulder Harness Slots closest to and at or above your child s shoulders See Securing your Child in Car Seat on page 65 Installing Removing Rear Facing Car Seat e Never use this car seat Rear Facing in a vehicle front seating location with an air bag e LATCH or vehicle belt must be routed through Rear Facing Belt Path when using car seat Rear Facing The Rear Facing Base and Anti Rebound Bar must be used when using seat Rear Facing LATCH or vehicle belt must stay tightly adjusted around car seat at all times Failure to properly install or use this car seat increases the risk of serious injury or death to the child and others in a sharp turn sudden stop
42. or crash Seat must be properly reclined within an acceptable recline range for the child s age when used Rear Facing If the seat is reclined too much infants can be ejected from the car seat in an accident If too upright it can cause breathing problems e To avoid injury this car seat must be installed by an adult e Never leave this car seat unsecured in your vehicle This car seat must remain secured even when not in use In a sharp turn crash or sudden stop an unsecured car seat can be thrown around and could severely injure vehicle occupants Installing Rear Facing Car Seat with LATCH Only use the car seat LATCH system in vehicle seating locations designated by the vehicle manufacturer for use with LATCH and that have an anchor spacing of 11 in 280 mm e Rear Facing LATCH Push on Connectors must be secured to the vehicle LATCH lower anchors only Connection to other vehicle anchors or vehicle components could result in the anchor tearing free in a crash e Never attach more than one push on connector to a vehicle lower anchor unless recommended by the vehicle owner s manual for that vehicle Rear Facing LATCH belt must be routed through Rear Facing Belt Path e Discontinue LATCH use and install this seat using a vehicle belt when your child weighs more than AO lb 18 kg Step 1 If Rear Facing Base is not securely attached to the seat install it now see Installing Removing Rear Facing B
43. own in Figure 72 NOTE Use only one Shoulder Belt Lock Off at a time Never use both in the Forward Facing Mode Step 10 Check that the entire belt is laying flat placed correctly in the Belt Path as shown in Figure 73 lap belt only and Figure 73a lap shoulder belt and NOT between the harness and seat Figure 73 Figure 71 Figure 73a Step 11 Attach Tether Hook to vehicle top tether anchor as shown in Figure 74 or Figure 74a and pull firmly on free end of strap until Top Tether is snug NEVER secure this car seat when installing with a lap belt without using the Top Tether Refer to vehicle owner s manual for recommended Top Tether routing and identification of top tether anchor point Step 12 Check for secure installation Gripping car seat at top of armrests pull car seat front to back and left to right to check for secure installation as shown in Figure 75 Vehicle belts and Top Tether must stay tight and child restraint should not move more than 1 2 5 cm in any direction e If vehicle belt does not stay tight or car seat cannot be securely installed try a different vehicle seating location or install using LATCH see Installing Removing Car Seat Forward Facing Using LATCH on page 44 Figure 75 Figure 74a Removing Forward Facing Seat Installed With Vehicle Belt Step 1 Loosen Top Tether by pressing Tether Adjuster release button while pulling
44. own in Figure 121 Figure 121 Installing Adjusting Headrest e Never use this seat without the Headrest INSTALLING HEADREST Insert the Headrest support rods into the Headrest guides in the top of the seat back as shown in Figure 122 and push the Headrest down until it locks into position NOTE It may be necessary to rock the Headrest back and forth from front to back in order to get the support rods into the guides Figure 122 Adjusting Headrest Step 1 Press the button on the Headrest Adjuster on the right hand side of the seat when facing front of seat 1 and raise or lower the Headrest into the desired position 2 as shown in Figure 123 Step 2 Check for proper adjustment of Headrest The bottom of the Headrest must always be at or above the Harness Slots in use Rear Facing The top of the child s head must be at least 1 2 5 cm below the top of the car seat s Headrest as shown in Figure 124 If the top of the child s head is less than 1 2 5 cm below the top of the Headrest in the highest adjustment position your child is too large for using this car seat Rear Facing and must be transitioned to Forward Facing use with this car seat Forward Facing The tops of the child s ears MUST be below the top of the car seat s Headrest as shown in Figure 125 If the tops of the child s ears are above the top of this car seat s Headrest the highest adjustment positio
45. proper packaging Care and Cleaning CAR SEAT FABRIC WASHING INSTRUCTIONS Step 1 If the spot has dried try lightly brushing or scraping off the residue Wipe surface with water Step 2 If a spot still remains apply a mild detergent to fabric with a light mist Step 3 Work area using soft brush or edge of spoon from outside of spot towards the middle Step 4 Allow solution to work for approximately one minute Step 5 Remove with clean water or blot with clean soft towel Step 6 Repeat steps 3 5 as necessary until spot is removed Step 7 Rinse with clear lukewarm water and blot with clean soft white cloth as final step SEAT FRAME EXTERIOR PLASTICS ONLY WASHING INSTRUCTIONS Use a soft cloth with warm water and soap Apply light pressure with cloth in small circular motions Do NOT remove the labels from this car seat They are meant to be permanent so they can remind you and others of important information Removal will marr the finish of the seat HARNESS WASHING INSTRUCTIONS Surface wash straps with a damp cloth using warm water and a mild detergent BUCKLE WASHING INSTRUCTIONS Buckle may be rinsed under warm water Do not use detergents or lubricants RECYCLING YOUR SEAT For instructions on how to recycle your Clek Foonf child seat please visit http www clekinc com recycle Troubleshooting For instructions on troubleshooting your Clek Foonf child seat please visit http www clekinc
46. ptable gap Figure 58 Step 12 Attach Tether Hook to vehicle top tether anchor as shown in Figure 59 or Figure 59a and pull firmly on free end of strap until Top Tether is snug Refer to vehicle owner s manual for recommended Top Tether routing and identification of top tether anchor point IMPORTANT NEVER use the car seat without a Top Tether Figure 59a Step 13 Check for secure installation Gripping car seat at top of armrests pull car seat front to back and left to right to check for secure installation as shown in Figure 60 LATCH system must stay tight and child restraint should not move more than 1 2 5 cm in any direction e If LATCH system does not stay tight or car seat cannot be securely installed try a different LATCH location or install Figure 60 using the vehicle belt see Installing Removing Car Seat Forward Facing Using Vehicle Belts on page 51 8 Removing Forward Facing Seat Step 4 Installed With LATCH Pull Rigid LATCH Lower Connectors to the fully extended position as shown in Figure 63 e Pull and hold Rigid LATCH Adjustment Step 1 Handle Loosen Top Tether by pressing adjuster e Grasp the seat and slide it out until it stops release button while pulling strap as shown Release Rigid LATCH Adjustment Handle Figure 63 in Figure 61 Step 5 Pull the red Rigid LATCH Release Handles one ata time and pull the car seat forward to remove each R
47. rage behind manual 6 Buckle Tongues 28 Forward Facing Shoulder Belt Lock offs 7 Buckle 29 Shoulder Harness Access Panel 8 Crotch Strap 30 Troubleshooting Tool 9 Buckle Pad 31 Shoulder Harness Straps 10 Harness Adjuster 32 Metal Harness Plate 11 Harness Adjuster Strap 33 Rigid LATCH Lower Connectors 12 Recline Handle Forward Facing Use 13 Rigid LATCH Release Handles 34 Yellow and Black Rigid LATCH Label 14 Rigid LATCH Adjustment Handle NEVER use without Top Tether 15 Rear Facing Belt Path wate site 16 Headrest 35 Instruction Manual stored in Shoulder Harness Access Panel 17 Headrest Adjuster 46 Rear Facing Base 18 Crotch Strap Slots 37 Rear Facing Base Retention Hooks 19 Rear Facing LATCH Storage 38 Rear Facing Base Release Lever 39 Anti Rebound Bar 40 Anti Rebound Bar Locking Pins and Locking Pin Clips under Seat Cushion 20 Rear Facing LATCH Belt 21 Rear Facing LATCH Push on Connectors 22 Rear Facing Belt Lock offs Registration amp Recall Information Registering Your Car Seat Please fill in the information on the previous page for your records The model name serial number and manufacturing date can be found on a label affixed to the back of this Car Seat Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons You must register this restraint car seat to be reached in a recall Fill out the prepaid registration postcard attached to the car seat and mail it today Child restraints could be reca
48. reate for it any other warranty obligation or liability in connection with this product How To Receive Spanish Instructions This instruction manual is also available in Spanish To request a copy to be sent to you free of charge please contact Clek Customer Service at 1 866 656 2462 or email us at customerservice clekinc com You can also download a copy of the Foonf instruction manual in Spanish online at http clekinc com pdfs foonf_Owners_Manual_US_ES pdf C mo recibir las instrucciones en espa ol Este manual de instrucciones tambi n est disponible en espa ol Para pedir que se le env e una copia sin cargo alguno tenga a bien ponerse en contacto con el servicio al cliente de Clek para lo cual llame al 1 866 656 2462 o env e un mensaje de correo electr nico a customerservice clekinc com Tambi n puede descargar una copia del manual de instrucciones de Foonf en espa ol por Internet en http clekinc com pdfs foonf_Owners_Manual_ US_ES pdf Keep this Instruction Manual for future use Store in Shoulder Harness Access Panel on back of this car seat www clekinc com Clek Inc 12 Upjohn Rd Suite 1 Toronto Ontario Canada M3B 2V9 1 866 656 2462 SPINE DRILL HOLE INDICATION DO NOT PRINT THIS PAGE
49. ress the vehicle cushion and pull free the shoulder portion of lap shoulder belt to tighten as shown in Figure 32 e While holding the vehicle belt tight close Rear Facing Belt Lock off as shown in Figure 33 IMPORTANT If Lock off will not close easily it may be necessary to loosen the belt slightly in order to properly position the belt under the Belt Tabs and close the Lock off Figure 33 Check that the entire lap shoulder belt both the lap and shoulder portions of the belt is under all four Belt Tabs as shown in Figure 34 NOTE If your vehicle s belt system is equipped with an ELR ALR Switchable Retractor SLR it is also recommended to engage the ALR by slowly pulling the vehicle belt all the way out until it stops Then feed the belt back into the retractor Figure 34 Option 2 If installing with lap shoulder belt WITHOUT using a Rear Facing Lock off Tighten vehicle belt to secure the car seat e Engage the vehicle s ALR by slowly pulling the vehicle belt all the way out until it stops Then feed the belt back into the retractor Press down in center of car seat to depress the vehicle cushion and pull free the shoulder portion of lap shoulder belt to tighten as shown in Figure 32 feeding any remaining belt webbing back into the retractor Check that the entire lap shoulder belt is under all four Belt Tabs and over both Rear Facing Lock offs as shown in Figure 35 Figure 35 Optio
50. rom vehicle lower anchors Press and hold red release button while pulling Rear Facing LATCH push on Connectors as shown in Figure 27 Repeat to remove Push on Connector on opposite side Figure 26 27 Figure 27 Step 3 Remove this car seat from vehicle Step 4 Remove Seat Cushion See Removing Installing Seat Cushion on page 84 Store the Rear Facing LATCH Belt see Rear Facing LATCH Storage on page 88 Step 5 Install Seat Cushion See Removing Installing Seat Cushion on page 84 i4 Installing Rear Facing Car Seat With Vehicle Belt e Not all vehicle belts are safe for use with this car seat Read the vehicle belt requirements section in this manual and your vehicle owner s manual Vehicle belt must be routed through Rear Facing Belt Path when car seat is installed Rear Facing Step 1 If Rear Facing Base is not securely attached to the seat install it now see Installing Removing Rear Facing Base on page 80 e Anti Rebound Bar must be securely attached to the car seat with the Locking Pins see Installing Removing Rear Facing Anti Rebound Bar on page 81 Step 2 Select a Forward Facing vehicle seating location which has a vehicle belt which can be used with this car seat Step 3 If the vehicle seat back is adjustable make sure the seat back is locked in a more upright position Refer to vehicle owner s manual for recommended seat back angl
51. s shown in Figure 39 If not go back to Step 5 adjust the recline level and try installing again or move the seat to a different vehicle seating position IMPORTANT If the seat is reclined too much the child could be ejected from the car seat in a crash If too upright infants could have difficulty breathing Step 11 Install Seat Cushion see Removing Installing Seat Cushion on page 84 Figure 39 Removing Rear Facing Car Seat Installed With Vehicle Belt Step 1 Unbuckle vehicle belt e Pressing down in center of car seat to reduce tension on vehicle belt will make it easier to unbuckle vehicle belt as shown in Figure 40 Step 2 Figure 40 Remove Seat Cushion see Removing Installing Seat Cushion on page 84 Step 3 If used open Rear Facing Belt Lock off as shown in Figure 41 Remove vehicle belt from Rear Facing Belt Path Step 4 Figure 41 Remove this car seat from vehicle Step 5 Install Seat Cushion See Removing Installing Seat Cushion on page 84 Installing Removing Forward Facing Car Seat All children less than one year old and 20 lb 9 1 kg must use this car seat Rear Facing Serious injury or death can result if infant faces front of vehicle e Rear Facing Base and Anti Rebound Bar must be removed when using seat Forward Facing LATCH or vehicle belt must stay tightly adjusted at all times e Seat must be in a Forward Facing recline position
52. st to the front of the child s Step 1 Unbuckle Harness Buckle and release crotch as shown in Figure 98 Cues Clip Step 2 Step 5 Figure 98 Install the Seat Cushion see Removing Loosen Harness to largest size Installing Seat Cushion on page 84 e While lifting up on Harness Adjuster Tab pull out on Shoulder Harness Straps until they stop as shown in Figure 99 Shoulder Harness Height Adjustment Step 3 Remove Shoulder Harness Access Panel from back of car seat e Twist the Access Panel lock counter clockwise and pull to remove as shown To prevent ejection in a crash the loops at the end of the Shoulder in Figure 100 Harness Straps must be properly attached to the Metal Harness Plate To prevent loose Harness and risk of ejection in a crash Harness must be properly routed under bottom of seat back cover To prevent loose Harness and risk of ejection in a crash the Shoulder Harness Straps must be routed through Shoulder Harness Slots at the same height on each side and in the pad and seat back Step 4 Remove loops at ends of Shoulder Harness Straps from Metal Harness Plate by sliding strap out through slot in Metal Harness Plate as shown in Figure 101 Step 5 From front of car seat pull Shoulder Harness Straps out of seat back Shoulder Harness Slot Adjustment For Rear Facing Use Insert the Shoulder Harness Straps through the Shoulder Harness Slots at or just below and
53. strap as shown in Figure 76 Step 2 5 Remove Tether Hook from vehicle Tether Figure 76 Anchor a Step 3 Figure 77 Figure 77a e Pull in and hold retention spring on hook then remove hook from tether anchor as shown in Figure 77 or Figure 77a Unbuckle vehicle belt Pressing down in center of car seat to reduce tension on vehicle belt will make it easier to unbuckle vehicle belt as shown in Figure 78 Figure 78 Step 4 Open Forward Facing Belt Lock off as shown in Figure 79 Remove vehicle belt from Forward Facing Belt Path Step 5 Remove this car seat from vehicle Step 6 Store the Top Tether see Top Tether Storage on page 90 Figure 79 Securing Your Child in Car Seat e Check that Harness fits child snugly each time they are buckled into seat e To avoid injury child must be secured by an adult Never allow the child to buckle themselves in this car seat e Child must be dressed in clothing with arms and legs that will not interfere with buckling and snugly adjusting Harness e Never place blankets between Harness and child e Prevent death from heat exposure never leave child unattended even when sleeping Vehicle interiors can reach very high temperatures quickly even when it is not a hot or sunny day Strangulation hazard child can strangle in loose Harness Straps Never leave child in car seat when Harness Straps are loose or undone The bottom of the He
54. that it is locked in place Figure 114 TO REMOVE REAR FACING BASE Step 1 Place the car seat on a clean stable surface with the inside of the seat facing down Step 2 Pull Rear Facing Base Release Lever away from the car seat and move the Rear Facing Base up to release it as shown in Figure 115 Installing Removing Rear Facing Anti Rebound Bar Step 1 Fully recline the seat to Recline Position 3 by pulling Recline Handle out and rotating car seat back as shown in Figure 116 Figure 116 Step 2 Remove Seat Cushion see Removing Installing Seat Cushion on page 84 Remove Rear Facing LATCH Push on Connectors from their storage location see Rear Facing LATCH Storage on page 88 Step 3 Insert the Rear Facing Anti Rebound Bar into the holes in the bottom of the seat in front of the base as shown in Figure 117 Step 4 Hold the Anti Rebound Bar in place and insert Locking Pins into the holes in the seat and through the Anti Rebound Bar as shown in Figure 118 Check that each Locking Pin is securely installed through both sides of the Anti Rebound Bar and that the Locking Pin Clip are through the Locking Pins Step 5 If installing with vehicle belt place Rear Facing LATCH Push on Connectors back into their storage location see Rear Facing LATCH Storage on page 88 Figure 118 TO REMOVE REAR FACING ANTI REBOUND BAR Step 1 Remove the Seat Cushion see R
55. trap Adjustment Step 1 Remove the Seat Cushion see Removing Installing Seat Cushion on page 84 Step 2 To move the Crotch Strap from one position to the other Slide the Strap to one side of the Crotch Strap Slot and push the edge of the Strap into the adjustment slot as shown in Figure 92 Slide the Crotch Strap into the other Crotch Strap Slot as shown in Figure 93 ensuring that the red release button on the Buckle faces out of the seat as shown in Figure 93a Step 3 NOTE For larger children the Crotch Strap can be lengthened and installed in the forward Crotch Strap Slot IMPORTANT NEVER use the longer Crotch Strap length in the rear Crotch Strap Slot TO LENGTHEN THE CROTCH STRAP Slide the belt to one side of the Crotch Strap Slot and push the edge of the belt into the adjustment slot as shown in Figure 94 Slide the crotch strap out of the Crotch Strap Slot as shown in Figure 95 Select the longer Crotch Strap length and slide the crotch strap into the outer Crotch Strap Slot as shown in Figure 96 ensuring that the red release button on the buckle faces out of the seat as shown in Figure 97 a 20 aA Figure 96 Figure 97 Step 4 Shoulder Harness Unthreading Check position of Crotch Strap e The Crotch Strap must be through the Crotch Strap Slot located at or behind and close
56. when used Forward Facing e To avoid injury this car seat must be installed by an adult e Do not install this car seat Forward Facing with the Rear Facing LATCH Belt Only Rigid LATCH should be used to install this car seat Forward Facing with the vehicle s LATCH anchorage system e Failure to properly install or use this car seat increases the risk of serious injury or death to the child and others in a sharp turn sudden stop or crash ANS Installing Forward Facing Car Seat With LATCH e Never leave this car seat unsecured in your vehicle This car seat must remain secured even when not in use In a sharp turn crash or sudden stop an unsecured car seat can be thrown around and could severely injure vehicle occupants Only use this car seat LATCH system in vehicle seating locations designated by the vehicle manufacturer for use with LATCH and that have an anchor spacing of 11 in 280 mm LATCH Connectors must be secured to the vehicle LATCH lower anchors only Connection to other vehicle anchors or vehicle components could result in the anchor tearing free in a crash Never attach more than one LATCH connector to a vehicle lower anchor unless recommended by the vehicle owner s manual for that vehicle ALWAYS secure the Top Tether provided with this car seat when installing Forward Facing with Rigid LATCH NEVER use this car seat when installing Forward Facing with Rigid LATCH without the Top Tether e NEVER use

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