Ickle Bubba Galaxy Group 0 Car Seat User Manual

Galaxy Group 0+ Car Seat

Galaxy Group 0 Car Seat

Dear Parents
Congratulations on the purchase of your Galaxy car seat.
Studies have shown that a large percentage of car seats are not installed correctly. Your child’s safety can only be guaranteed if this product is used according to these instructions.
Therefore, please take time to read through this instruction manual carefully.

IMPORTANT – Read the instructions carefully before use and keep for future reference

RESTRAINT FEATURES

1.Shell
2.Support Pillow
3.Shoulder Pad
4.Carrying Handle
5.Push Button for Adjusting Carrying Handle
6.Sun Canopy
7.Belt Hook for Lap Section of Safety Belt
8.Control Button
9.Belt Strap
10.Safety Buckle
11.Belt Slots
12.Adapter Slot
13.Headrest Adjuster| 14.Rear Belt Hook for Shoulder Section of Safety Belt
15.Button for Releasing Car Seat from the Stroller
16.Lever for Releasing Car Seat from Isofix Base
17.Isofix Connector Button.
18.Indicator to show Support Leg is Properly Installed
19.Button to Release Isofix Leg Adjustment
20.Indicator to Show Seat is Properly Installed
21.Release Button for Isofix Adjustment
22.Hook that Attaches to Car Seat
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IMPORTANT

WARNING : Read this instruction manual carefully. Study the illustrations in this manual closely before and during installation.
Our product is a safety product that is only safe when used according to the instructions given in this manual.
To prevent your child from falling out of the seat, always check to make sure the carrying handle is clicked into the carrying position before lifting the seat. Also make sure your child is always strapped in securely with the harness belt.

WARNING : For the future use of the car seat, it is important that you store this instruction manual.
WARNING : Never leave a child unattended in the car seat while in the car or elsewhere.
WARNING : The correct routeing of the seat belt, along the blue markings on the baby car seat, is essential for your child’s safety. Please see the Installation section and/or the sticker on the side of the product. Never thread the belt in any other way.
When installing with the seat belt only, use the baby car seat on a front- facing seat that has been approved according to the ECE R16 standard or similar.
The Galaxy car seat may be used in the front seat and in the rear seat. Always place the baby car seat rearward facing. Lock rear seats that fold down.
Never use the baby car seat on a seat equipped with a front airbag, as this can result in the death or injury of the baby.
This does not apply to the so called side airbags.
WARNING : Do not leave your baby in the car seat on a raised surface, such as a table, work top, bed, or shopping trolley, due to the risk of falling.
Always secure your child with the harness belt, even when the seat is not fitted in the car.
Do not leave your baby in the car seat for a long period of time.
It is important for proper motor and muscle development that you place your baby on his stomach or back regularly.

The seat may become unsafe after an accident due to damage that is not immediately noticeable. It should therefore be replaced.
The manufacturer can only guarantee the safety of the seat if it is used by the original owner.
We strongly advise against using a second-hand product, as you can never be sure of its history.
We recommend that car seats are not used for longer than 5 years after the date of purchase. The properties of the product may deteriorate, for example, ageing of the plastic (as a result of direct sunlight) and this may not be visible.
The moving parts of the baby car seat should not be lubricated in any way.
No alterations may be made to the baby car seat, as this could affect part or the overall safety of the seat.
The baby car seat must not be used without its cover. Always use an original cover, as the cover contributes to the safety of the seat.
In order to prevent damage to the cover, do not remove the logos or airbag sticker.
Our baby car seat has been approved according to the most recent guidelines of the ECE R 44/04: the European standard for safety seats. It is suitable for children from birth to approxi- mately 12 months (group 0+: 0 to 13kg).

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE IN THE CAR

Always check to make sure the seat fits in your car properly before purchasing it.
The seat must always be secured, even when not in use.
An unsecured seat can injure other passengers in the car in the event of an emergency stop.
If the seat belt height is adjustable, adjust it to the lowest position.
When installing the baby car seat on the passenger seat, position the car seat in the rearmost position.
The backrest must be in a fully upright position and the headrest down.
When not using the baby car seat, the passenger seat (and headrest) may be adjusted as required.
Prevent damage to the seat by not wedging it between or underneath heavy luggage, adjustable seats or slamming the car door etc.
Make sure that you properly secure all luggage and all other objects likely to cause injury in the event of an accident.
Always cover the seat when the car is parked in the sun as plastic and, metal parts can become very hot and the cover may become discoloured.
Always use a car seat, even for short trips, as this is when most accidents occur.
NEVER hold a baby on your lap while driving. Due to the enormous forces released in an accident, it will be impossible to hold onto the baby.
Never use the same seat belt to secure yourself and the child.

GENERAL

Sun Canopy

Fitting the canopy on to the car seat

1. Fasten both zips around the handle, and stretch the elastic edge around the back of the car seat
2. Pull the back of the canopy over the back of the car seat.

Carrying Handle

The carrying handle can be adjusted into 4 positions (L).
Press the red buttons on both sides of the carrying handle at the same time and then adjust the carrying handle to the desired position. The buttons will pop up again once the handle is in place.

INSTALLING ON TO PRAM

Step 1: Adapter Attachment

Step 2 Car Seat Attachment

a. Line up the adapters with each side of the chassis before pushing down on each side. Please be aware that even pressure will need to be placed on both sides at the same time when pushing downwards.

Step 3: Car Seat Removal – Stomp V3 & V4

a. Locate the clips on both car seat adapters.

Step 3: Car Seat Removal – Moon

a. Locate the circular buttons on the pram frame, and press inwards on both sides to release the car seat.
Lift the car seat upwards to remove.

b. Engage and hold each clip while lifting the car seat upwards.
Please note: This is a different technique to the Carrycot/Stroller removal shown on P.12

PLACING YOUR CHILD IN THE GALAXY CAR SEAT

Loosen the shoulder belts by pressing the quick adjuster button, (A1) and pulling the shoulder belts towards you (A2). Release the belt buckle and drape the belts with the tongue sections over the two sides of the seat (B). Pull the buckle forward, attach the loop of the belt pad over the edge of the quick adjuster button. Make sure there are no toys or other hard objects in the shell. Position your baby comfortably in the baby car seat. Join the buckle tongue sections together and insert them into the buckle until it clicks (C). Pull the shoulder belts tight using the quick adjuster belt strap at the front. The loop can be secured under the shell rim (D).

Adjusting the height of the shoulder belts

The shoulder belts should run through the slots located directly above the baby’s shoulders.

• Pull the shoulder belts through the slots in the shell and cover.
• Place the shoulder belts back, at the required height.
• Use the same slots in both the shell and the cover.
• Check to make sure the belts can be used properly and that they are not twisted.

Important
The more tightly the belts are fastened around the child, the better the protection. You should be able to fit no more than one finger between the belts and your child. The belts should never be twisted or damaged. When positioning the baby make sure that he/she does not sit on the belts by hanging them to the side behind the belt hooks. Hook the belt pad of the belt that goes between the legs behind the edge of the quick adjuster.
E Removable seat insert
The baby car seat has a removable seat insert (E) to create a flatter lying position for newborn babies and support the head in a sideways direction. When the baby is approx. 4 or 5 months old, remove the filling block (F) to make the seat deeper, then you can still use the head support. The filling block can be found underneath the fabric of the car seat, where the child sits.

PLACING YOUR CHILD IN THE GALAXY CAR SEAT

G Headrest Adjustment Method
Push the button to release the buckle and pull the headrest adjuster (G2) to move it up and down before choosing a suitable position for the headrest (3).

SEATBELT INSTALLATION

Our product can be fitted safely on almost all forward-facing seats in the car using the existing seat belts. However, the belts are fitted so far forward on some seats that proper installation is not possible. If this is the case, try another seat.
In some cases, the buckle of the safety belt may be too long and therefore sits too high against the base of our product, making it difficult to install the baby car seat securely. If this is the case, choose another position in the car. Contact your supplier with  any questions.

1| Installation with 3-point safety belt
Installation with 2-point safety belt| Yes
No
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2| On passenger seat
On left/right side of back seat
In middle position of back seat| Yes
Yes
Yes*
3| Belt routing marking| Blue
4| Frontal airbag
Side airbag| No
Yes

*If there is a seatbelt present in the middle position of the back seat.

important!

Do not mix up point (H-1@ and shoulder strap (HQ).
Place the baby car seat in a rearward-facing position on the seat. The carrying handle must be locked in an upright position (H-2).
Thread the lap section of the seat belt across the front (foot end) between the shell and the two blue belt hooks (H-3).
Place the shoulder section of the seat belt around the baby car seat and slide it into the blue belt hook on the back (H- 4).
Please make sure the seat belt is located between the adapter and seat base (H-5).
The retaining hook holds the seat belt in place (H-6).
After fixing the baby car seat onto the seat of the car, push down the red button on both sides of the carrying handle so that it touches the back rest of the car seat (7).
Insert the tongue section into the buckle (H-8) . Make sure the seat belt is not twisted. Tighten it as much as possible.
Check again to make sure the seat belt is threaded through all three blue belt hooks.
NOTE : Your vehicle must be parked on a horizontal surface during this installation.

ISOFIX INSTALLATION

Fold out the support leg fully and place the car seat base onto the vehicle seat.

Squeeze together the isofix adjustment buttons located on either side of the support leg at the front of the car seat base and pull the support leg towards the seat base to extend the isofix attachment points.

Line the isofix attachment points with the isofix latches in the vehicle seat and push the isofix points into the isofix latches until you hear a “click”.

When the isofix points are correctly attached the isofix connection indicators will turn green.
If the indicators remain red you must release and reconnect the isofix points.
To do this see section “Disassembly” on page 15 (J-11).Please pick up the seat and fix it on the three slots of the base. Once you hear a “click” this has been done properly.Push the baby seat firmly against the backrest to lock it into the isofix fittings.
Check the indicator light to confirm your baby seat is correctly installed.
Push the baby seat firmly against the backrest to lock it into the lsofix fittings.
Check the indicator light to confirm your baby seat is correctly installed.The rearward-facing baby seat is fitted correctly on your car seat.

DISASSEMBLY

Press the release button and pull the handle upwards to remove the car seat from the base.

Unlock the isofix points by pulling the latches towards the front of the vehicle seat.

Pull the car seat base away from the back seat to release from the vehicle.

MAINTENANCE

General
Remove the car seat from the car before carrying out any maintenance work.
The seat can be cleaned with soap and lukewarm water. Do not use any abrasive detergents.
The belt buckle can be cleaned using warm water.
Do not lubricate.
The cover must be washed by hand (maximum 30° C). Do not use a tumble dryer.

Removing the cover

1. Remove the shoulder harness.
2. Separate the fabric from the car seat shell by gently pulling on the fabric cover.

Re-fitting the cover

1. To refit the cover, carry out the above instructions in reverse order.
2. Make sure that the lower section of the cover flaps are over the upper section.
3. Fasten the shoulder harness adjustment strap under the shell again.

IMPORTANT!
Never remove the energy absorbing foam.
Never remove the pull strap from the control button.
The fabric can be removed without removal of the pull strap.

WARRANTY

We guarantee that this product was manufactured in accordance with the current European safety requirements and quality standards applicable to this product, and is free from defects in workmanship and material at the time of purchase. During the production process the product was subjected to various quality checks.

If this product, despite our best efforts, shows a material/manufacturing fault within the warranty period, (with normal use as described in the user instructions) we will comply with the warranty terms and conditions. In this case please contact your reseller.

Warranty Term:
The warranty applies for a period of 24 consecutive months from the date the product was purchased. The warranty only applies for the first owner and is not transferrable.

Free 4 Year Extended Warranty
To activate your 4 year warranty, register online and keep your proof of purchase for any future claim. If you register within 28 days of purchase we will extend your standard warranty to 4 years from the date of purchase at no extra cost.

THE WARRANTY IS NOT VALID IN THE FOLLOWING CASES:

1. In the case of a use or purpose other than described in the manual.
2. If the product is submitted for repair through a dealer that is not authorised by us.
3. If the product is not supplied to the manufacturer with the original purchase receipt (via the retailer).
4. If repairs were carried out by third parties or a dealer that is not authorised by us.
5. If the defect is the result of improper or careless use or maintenance, negligence or impact damage to the fabric cover and/or frame.
6. If the parts show normal wear and tear that may be expected from daily use of a product (wheels, rotating and moving parts etc.)

If in Doubt
Not all car seats fit all cars. For advice as to the suitability of this restraint for your car, please contact your vehicle manufacturer.
We cannot accept responsibility for damage occurring to vehicle seats or seat belts through normal use of this product.

WASTE SEPARATION

To ensure optimum and safe use of car safety seats, they should not be used for longer than 5 years after the date of purchase.
Once your child has outgrown the baby car seat, we therefore advise you to no longer use the the car seat and dispose of it in the proper way.
As we care for the environment we request the user to separate the waste produced at the start (packaging) and end (product parts) of the life of the baby car seat.

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