harmony AR0302002BLK Phoenix Deluxe I-Size Car Seat Instruction Manual

harmony AR0302002BLK Phoenix Deluxe I-Size Car Seat

FAQ

• Where can I find replacement parts?
  • You can purchase replacement parts by contacting Harmony Juvenile Products in the United Kingdom at www.harmonyjuvenile.com.
• What certifications does this product have?
  • This product is certified as an i-Size Enhanced Child Restraint System according to UN Regulation No 129. It is suitable for use in specific classes of vehicles as indicated by vehicle manufacturers. Ensure compliance with your vehicle user manual.

INTRODUCTION

This child restraint complies with ECE regulations for use by children:

• Height: 76 to 150 cm
  • from 76 to 105 cm / ≤18 kg (i-Size seat)
  • from 100 to 135 cm (i-Size booster seat)
  • from 135 to 150 cm (Specific Vehicle booster seat)
• For children 15 months to approx. 12 years

READ THIS MANUAL

Do not install or use this child restraint until you read and understand the instructions in this manual and in your vehicle owner’s manual.
FAILURE TO PROPERLY USE THIS CHILD RESTRAINT INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN A SHARP TURN, SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH.

IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS, PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE PLACE OF PURCHASE. PLEASE CONTACT CUSTOMER SERVICE AT WWW.HARMONYJUVENILE.COM

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

REGISTER YOUR CHILD RESTRAINT TODAY! Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons. You must register this restraint to be reached in a recall, and to be eligible to receive replacement parts while under warranty.

The model number, serial number and manufacturing date can be found on a label on the underside of the child restraint.
Visit www.harmonyjuvenile.com/uk/register to register your child restraint online, mail-in the registration card or send your name, address, the restraint’s model number, manufacturing date and date of purchase to:

• Harmony Juvenile Products UK
• 10 Beach Priory Gdns.
• Southport, UK PR8 1RT

For recall information, any questions you may have, or to make a change of address or contact information, please visit us online at www.harmonyjuvenile.com.

PLEASE DO NOT SEND IN YOUR REGISTRATION CARD IF YOU HAVE REGISTERED YOUR RESTRAINT ONLINE.

IF YOU NEED HELP

Please fill in the information below for future reference. The model number and manufacturing date can be found on a label on the underside of the child restraint.

• Model Number: ___
• Manufacture Date: ____
• Date of Purchase: _____

Our Customer Service Department is standing by to help you with any questions or concerns you may have regarding installation, use, care and/or parts. Please have your product’s model number and manufacturing date available when contacting us.

PARTS LIST

• A. Headrest Fabric Cover (pre-installed)
• B. Backrest Fabric Cover (pre-installed)
• C. Shoulder belt guides
• D. Harness Straps, Buckle and Clips
• E. Shoulder Pads and Straps
• F. Shoulder Pad Strap Splitter Plate
• G. Crotch Strap and Pad
• H. Harness Adjustment Button
• I. Up-front Harness Adjustment Strap
• J. Infant Head Insert Cushion
• K. Infant Body Insert Cushion
• L: Recline Knob
• M: 1-Hand Headrest Height Adjustment Handle
• N: Lap Belt Guides
• O: Top Tether Strap, Adjuster and Hook
• P: Harness Splitter Plate
• Q: Isofix Connectors
• R: Isofix Indicator (x2)
• S: Isofix Secondary Lock
• T: Isofix Insert Guides (x2)

TO PURCHASE REPLACEMENT PARTS:

• In the United Kingdom, please contact us at www.harmonyjuvenile.com.

PREPARING

PREPARING CHILD RESTRAINT FOR USE

RECLINE

INSTALLING WITH ISOFIX SYSTEM & TOP TETHER

i -SIZE SEAT ( 7 6 TO 105 CM / ≤18 KG)

INSTALLING AND USING

USING CHILD RESTRAINT WITH BUILT-IN HARNESS

REMOVING/INSTALLING HARNESS

SECURING CHILD AND BOOSTER SEAT IN VEHICLE

INSTALLING WITH OR WITHOUT ISOFIX SYSTEM & VEHICLE SEAT BELT

i -SIZE/SPECIFIC VEHICLE BOOSTER SEAT ( 1 0 0 TO 150 CM)

REMOVING/INSTALLING FABRIC SEAT COVER

CERTIFICATIONS

• With harness: This is an i-Size Enhanced Child Restraint System. It is approved according to UN Regulation No 129, for use in, i-Size compatible vehicle seating positions as indicated by vehicle manufacturers in the vehicle users’ manual.
• Without harness: This is a i-Size booster seat Enhanced Child Restraint System. It is approved according to UN Regulation No 129, for use primarily in “i-Size seating positions” as indicated by vehicle manufacturers in the vehicle user’s manual.
• If in doubt, consult either the Enhanced Child Restraint System manufacturer or the retailer.
• Only suitable for use in the listed vehicles fitted with 3-point with retractor safetybelts.
• The Enhanced Child Restraint IS CERTIFIED for use in the following classes of vehicles ONLY: multi-purpose passenger vehicles, passenger cars, and trucks. Harmony Juvenile Products has also validated compliance through independent laboratory testing.
• This restraint is NOT CERTIFIED for aircraft use.
• This child restraint must NOT be used in homes, boats, buses, motorcycles, motor homes, or any other vehicles that have non-forward-facing seats, missing seat belts, or whose seat belts do not meet the requirements of this child restraint.

IMPORTANT:  DO NOT USE BEFORE THE CHILD’S AGE EXCEEDS 15 MONTHS.

PREPARING CHILD RESTRAINT FOR USE

WARNING: INCORRECT USE OF THE HARNESS SYSTEM IS THE MOST COMMON MISTAKE PEOPLE MAKE. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO READ, UNDERSTAND AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS. DO NOT MISTAKE COMFORT FOR SAFETY. THE HARNESS SYSTEM MUST BE SNUGLY ADJUSTED AT ALL TIMES.

ADJUSTING HEADREST AND HARNESS SHOULDER STRAPS

ENSURE the harness height is correct for your child’s size. VERIFY OFTEN.

1. Loosen harness system by pushing the up-front harness adjuster at the front of the seat just above the adjustment strap (1) and by simultaneously pulling the chest straps towards you (2).
   • TIP: PULL ON THE HARNESS STRAPS. DO NOT PULL ON THE HARNESS PADS AS THEY ARE LOCKED IN PLACE.
2. To determine what harness height is appropriate for your child, place your child in the child restraint with their back flat against the backrest.
3. Use one hand to press the headrest height adjustment handle found on the rear of the headrest while simultaneously pulling the headrest up or down to the desired height with the other hand (3). The child restraint has THIRTEEN headrest height adjustments.
4. Raise/lower headrest until the harness is EVEN WITH OR SLIGHTLY ABOVE the top of the child’s shoulders.
5. Release the handle and listen for a ‘click’ to make sure harness is locked in place.
   • WARNING: To ensure headrest is locked in position, gently push down on headrest.
   • WARNING: The shoulder harness must be EVEN WITH OR SLIGHTLY ABOVE the child’s shoulders (A). If the upper most harness position is below the child’s shoulders, DO NOT use this child restraint.
   • WARNING: DO NOT use this child restraint if the midpoint of your child’s head is above the top of the child restraint (B).
   • REMEMBER to check the shoulder straps position frequently and move them to the next position when necessary.
   • The shoulder pads and crotch pads are optional and are not a safety feature.

WARNING

• FAILURE TO REINSTALL THE HARNESS STRAPS CORRECTLY COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

RECLINE

WARNING: YOUR CHILD RESTRAINT RECLINES TO ENSURE PROPER INSTALLATION INTO YOUR VEHICLE. THE CHILD RESTRAINT MUST BE INSTALLED SO THAT ALL OF ITS SURFACE AREA IS IN CONTACT WITH YOUR VEHICLE SEAT.

• Place the child restraint in the desired seating position and turn the front recline adjust knob clockwise (4) to recline the backrest UNTIL THE BACKREST LIES FLUSH ON THE VEHICLE SEAT BACK (5).

WARNING: Remove the vehicle headrest if it inhibits the child restraint from lying flush against the vehicle seat back.

PLEASE USE THE RECLINE THAT ALLOWS FOR THE BEST AND TIGHTEST INSTALLATION.

INSTALLING CHILD RESTRAINT IN HARNESS MODE

INSTALLING CHILD RESTRAINT IN HARNESS MODE: ISOFIX AND TOP TETHER

• Isofix is used for installing the child restraint IN CONJUNCTION WITH the use of the Top Tether.
• Isofix connectors can ONLY be used if your vehicle has the Isofix anchors installed and designated Isofix seating positions. Check your vehicle owner’s manual to see which seating positions may be suitable with Isofix.

ISOFIX

• If your vehicle is equipped with Isofix anchors, the vehicle Isofix anchorage points may be visible at the seat crease. If not visible, they may be marked with this symbol.
• Check your vehicle owner’s manual for your vehicle’s exact Isofix locations, anchor identifications and usage requirements for use with a child restraint.

WARNING: CONSULT YOUR VEHICLE OWNER’S MANUAL FOR THE EXACT PLACEMENT OF THESE ELEMENTS IN YOUR VEHICLE, AND FOR MAXIMUM ISOFIX WEIGHT ALLOWANCES PRIOR TO INSTALLATION AS SOME MANUFACTURERS HAVE LOWER MAXIMUM WEIGHT ALLOWANCES FOR ISOFIX USAGE.

USING TOP TETHER

Your vehicle’s Top Tether Anchor Points may be identified using one of these symbols:

• Check that the Top Tether is securely attached to the child restraint.
• Fasten Top Tether clip to anchor point ensuring the clip is facing downwards and the strap is not twisted (C).
• With the child restraint installed with the Isofix, tighten the Top Tether strap securely by pulling on the free end of the Top Tether strap (D).
• To loosen, press the Top Tether release button (E).

WARNING: Ensure that Top Tether strap is NOT twisted.

INSTALLING WITH ISOFIX SYSTEM & TOP TETHER

i -SIZE SEAT ( 7 6 TO 105 CM / ≤18 KG)

WHEN YOUR CHILD REACHES 87 CM (OR 13 KG), REMOVE THE INFANT INSERT CUSHIONS.

1. Install Isofix insert guides (F) (x2): With the guides facing upwards, push plastic casing into the Isofix anchors.
2. Identify the Isofix connectors located at the rear of the seat base.
3. Press the Isofix Release Buttons on each Isofix connector to release and fully extend the two Isofix connectors for installation (6).
4. Place the child restraint flush against a forward-facing vehicle seat, centered between the Isofix anchors (7).
5. Locate the Isofix connectors underneath the rear of the seat backrest. Push the Isofix connectors into the Isofix anchorage points until these lock into place with an audible “click”. The two Isofix indicators will switch from red to GREEN (8).
6. Push the child restraint towards the backrest of the vehicle seat until it is fully aligned with the vehicle backrest
7. Gently guide the Isofix connectors against the anchors, engaging the Isofix connectors. An audible “click” will be heard when engaged and the indicator window will turn GREEN (8).
8. Secure the top of the child restraint using the Top Tether strap (9, 10) by fastening the Top Tether clip to the anchor point available in your vehicle as shown (11, 12) (see “Using Top Tether”). The indicator window will turn GREEN to ensure a secure installation.

DISENGAGING ISOFIX CONNECTORS

• To release the Isofix connectors:
  • Press the Isofix Release Buttons on each side of the Isofix connectors (G).

USING CHILD RESTRAINT WITH BUILT-IN HARNESS

WARNING!

FAILURE TO FASTEN AND TIGHTEN THE HARNESS SYSTEM CORRECTLY MAY CAUSE THE CHILD TO BE EJECTED FROM THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM IN CASE OF A SHARP TURN, SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. In a crash, the child restraint will provide NO protection for your child unless the harness straps are properly secured. DO NOT mistake comfort for safety. Harness system MUST be snugly adjusted. Follow these instructions carefully.

• Incorrect use of the harness system is the most common mistake people make. It is VERY important to read, understand and follow ALL instructions and warnings. DO NOT mistake comfort for safety. The harness system MUST be snugly adjusted at all times.
• Snugly adjust the harness provided with this child restraint around your child. A snug strap is one with no slack. It should not press on the child’s flesh or cause your child’s body to be in an unnatural position. You should only be able to slide ONE FINGER between the shoulder straps and the child’s shoulder (17).
• Avoid unnecessary bulky clothing.

SECURING CHILD IN CHILD RESTRAINT

1. To loosen the harness strap: Push the up-front harness adjuster at the front of the seat just ABOVE the adjustment strap and simultaneously pull the chest straps towards you (13).
   • TIP: PULL ON THE HARNESS STRAPS. DO NOT PULL ON THE SHOULDER PADS AS THEY ARE LOCKED IN PLACE.
2. Unbuckle harness straps by pressing on the RED buckle release button and by pulling the buckle clips out (14). Move harness straps to the side.
3. Place child in child restraint with child’s back flat against back of the backrest.
4. Adjust headrest height (see “Adjusting headrest and harness shoulder straps”).
5. Place harness straps over child’s shoulders. Hold the two buckle clips together and insert the two-piece buckle clip into buckle until they ‘click’ into place (15).
   • ENSURE that the buckle is properly fastened by gently tugging on it and that the colour indicator has turned to GREEN (15).
   • ENSURE that the straps are NOT twisted.
   • DO NOT use child restraint if harness does not lock.
6. Tighten harness system by gently pulling on the up-front harness adjuster strap until all slack is removed from the system (16).

ENSURE straps are flat and snug against child’s shoulders and thighs. You should NOT be able to slide more than one finger between the strap and the child’s shoulder (17).
A snug strap should not allow any slack. It lies in a relatively straight line without sagging. It should not press the child’s flesh or cause your child’s body to be in an unnatural position.
Any straps holding the restraint to the vehicle should be tight, any straps restraining the child should be adjusted to the child’s body, and all straps should not be twisted. The harness system should be properly adjusted such that any lap strap is worn low down, so that the pelvis is firmly engaged.

REMOVING CHILD FROM CHILD RESTRAINT

1. Loosen the harness system by pressing on the up-front harness adjuster, and simultaneously pulling the shoulder straps towards you.
2. Unbuckle harness by pressing on the RED buckle release button.

USING CHILD RESTRAINT IN BOOSTER MODE

USING CHILD RESTRAINT IN BOOSTER MODE (WITHOUT BUILT-IN HARNESS)

REMOVING/INSTALLING HARNESS

IF YOUR CHILD HAS REACHED 100 CM, YOU CAN USE THE SEAT IN BOOSTER MODE.
Harmony Juvenile Products advises that your child remains in a 5-point harness for as long as possible per the height and mass requirements of the child restraint.

1. Loosen the harness system by pressing on the up-front harness adjuster, and simultaneously pulling the shoulder straps towards you.
2. Unbuckle harness by pressing on the RED buckle release button. Remove infant insert cushions and crotch pad. Set aside.
3. To remove the shoulder pads: Adjust headrest height to the highest position.
   • Unhook the shoulder pad strap from the splitter plate on the other shoulder pad.
   • Undo the snaps from each shoulder pad and pull shoulder pad strap out from harness slot to remove. Set aside.
4. Undo the snaps on the backrest fabric cover and thread the crotch buckle through the hole on the fabric seat cover (18).
5. Hold the two buckle clips together and insert the two-piece buckle clip into buckle until they ‘click’ into place (19). Tuck harness straps, clips and crotch buckle in the slots under fabric seat cover (20, 21).
6. To reinstall harness system: repeat the previous steps in reverse order.
   • ENSURE that the strap is COMPLETELY in the slot and the crotch strap is NOT twisted.
7. Replace fabric seat cover and fabric crotch pad.

WARNING!

• FAILURE TO REINSTALL THE HARNESS SYSTEM AND CROTCH STRAP CORRECTLY COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

PREPARING BOOSTER SEAT FOR USE

WARNING: INCORRECT USE OF THE VEHICLE’S 3-POINT LAP-AND-SHOULDER SEAT BELT SYSTEM IS THE MOST COMMON MISTAKE PEOPLE MAKE. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO READ, UNDERSTAND AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS. DO NOT MISTAKE COMFORT FOR SAFETY. THE VEHICLE’S 3-POINT LAP-AND-SHOULDER SEAT BELT MUST BE SNUGLY ADJUSTED AT ALL TIMES.

• ENSURE the vehicle shoulder belt’s position is correct for your child’s size. VERIFY OFTEN.
• WARNING: DO NOT use this booster seat if the midpoint of your child’s head is above the top of the booster seat headrest at its maximum height.

HEADREST HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

Your booster seat has THIRTEEN height adjustments. Adjust the headrest to properly position the vehicle seat belt as the child grows.
Adjust headrest height so that the shoulder belt is EVEN WITH OR JUST ABOVE the top of the child’s shoulders.

• Use one hand to press the headrest height adjustment handle found on the rear of the headrest while simultaneously pulling the headrest up or down to the desired height with the other hand (3).

SECURING CHILD AND BOOSTER SEAT IN VEHICLE

_ WARNING: _FAILURE TO PROPERLY SECURE YOUR CHILD IN THE BOOSTER SEAT INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A SHARP TURN, SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH. In a crash, the booster seat provides NO protection for your child unless the vehicle 3-point lap-and-shoulder belt is properly secured. Follow these instructions carefully to properly secure your child.

IF YOUR CHILD HAS REACHED 100 CM, YOU CAN USE THE SEAT IN BOOSTER MODE.

• WARNING: You MUST use the vehicle 3-point lap-and-shoulder belt system when restraining the child in the booster seat (22).
• WARNING: Vehicle belts MUST be tight, adjusted to the child’s body, and should not be twisted (22).
• NEVER use a vehicle lap-only belt to secure child in booster seat (23).
• NEVER USE A LOOSE SHOULDER BELT.
• NEVER position the shoulder belt under the child’s arm (24) or place the shoulder belt behind the child’s back (25).
• DO NOT allow the child to slouch, slide down in the seat, or create slack in the belt system (26). If child will not keep vehicle belt properly positioned, DO NOT use this booster seat.
• The vehicle seat headrest should not create a gap between vehicle seat and booster seat (27). If so, remove the vehicle headrest.
• DO NOT use any load bearing contact points other than those described in the instructions and marked in the child restraint.

IF IN DOUBT ABOUT THESE POINTS OR ANY QUESTIONS RELATED TO INSTALLATION, PLEASE CONTACT HARMONY JUVENILE PRODUCTS.

INSTALLING WITH OR WITHOUT ISOFIX SYSTEM & VEHICLE SEAT BELT

i -SIZE/SPECIFIC VEHICLE BOOSTER SEAT ( 1 0 0 TO 150 CM)

WARNING: DUE TO VARYING ANGLES OF VEHICLE SEAT BELT RETRACTORS, EXCESS SLACK IN THE VEHICLE BELT SYSTEM MIGHT NOT BE REMOVED AUTOMATICALLY. Once the lap and shoulder portions of the seat belt are properly positioned and the buckle is attached, FEED ANY REMAINING SLACK OF THE SEAT BELT MANUALLY BACK INTO THE RETRACTOR TO TIGHTEN THE WHOLE SYSTEM.

1. Identify the Isofix connectors located at the rear of the seat base.
2. Press the Isofix Release Buttons on each Isofix connector to release and fully extend the two Isofix connectors for installation (28).
3. Place the booster seat flush against a forward-facing vehicle seat, centered between the Isofix anchors (29). The vehicle seat MUST be equipped with a 3-point lap-and-shoulder belt.
4. Locate the Isofix connectors underneath the rear of the seat backrest. Push the Isofix connectors into the Isofix anchorage points until these lock into place with an audible “click”. The two Isofix indicators will switch from red to GREEN (30).
5. Push the booster seat towards the backrest of the vehicle seat until it is fully aligned with the vehicle backrest.
6. Place child in the booster seat with child’s back flat against the back of the booster seat.
7. Adjust headrest height so that the shoulder belt is EVEN WITH OR JUST ABOVE the top of the child’s shoulders (see “Headrest height adjustment”).
8. Thread shoulder belt portion of the 3-point lap-and-shoulder belt system through the shoulder belt guide (31) and ensure that shoulder belt lies across child’s shoulder and chest, and NOTacross child’s face or neck.
9. Thread both sides of the lap belt over lower guides on both sides as indicated (31). ENSURE that the belt is snug across the child’s hips. It is important to ensure that the lap strap is worn low down, so that the pelvis is firmly engaged, just touching their thighs and is NOT across their stomach.
10. Buckle the vehicle seat belt into place and ensure it is secure by gently pulling on it.

Any straps holding the restraint to the vehicle should be tight, any straps restraining the child should be adjusted to the child’s body, and all straps should not be twisted.
Teach your child that seat belts are not toys and should NEVER be played with, regardless of whether the car is in motion or not.
ALWAYS be aware of what your children are doing in the back seat.

REMOVING/INSTALLING FABRIC SEAT COVER

Headrest:

• Adjust headrest to its maximum height (see “Adjusting headrest and harness shoulder straps”). Undo the snaps found on the backrest (32). Grasp the fabric from the top and behind the headrest (33) and slide fabric cover off.

Backrest and seat base:

• ENSURE harness system is unfastened and crotch pad is removed (see “Removing/installing harness”).
• Grasp fabric cover from the front of the seat, and gently slide the cover off to remove. ENSURE that the gaps of the cover do not get caught on the plastic parts of the seat.

TO INSTALL:

• To reinstall fabric covers, repeat previous steps in reverse order.

INSTRUCTION MANUAL STORAGE

• We recommend that you store your instruction manual in the mesh pouch on the backrest fabric on the side of the child restraint.

WARNINGS

GENERAL WARNINGS

WARNING!

The safety of your child and the effectiveness of this child restraint depend on:

1. Selecting a suitable location for the child restraint in your vehicle.
2. Properly routing the vehicle seat belt.
3. Properly securing both your child and the child restraint in the vehicle. Many seat belts are NOT safe to use with this child restraint. If in doubt about installing this child restraint, consult the vehicle owner’s manual or contact the Harmony Customer Service Department.

WARNING!

FAILURE TO PROPERLY READ, FOLLOW AND USE THESE INSTRUCTIONS AND THE CHILD RESTRAINT LABELS INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN A SHARP TURN, SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH. Your child’s safety depends on the proper installation and use of this child restraint. Even if this child restraint seems easy to install and use, it is VERY IMPORTANT to read and understand these instructions and the vehicle owner’s manual.

Follow all labels on this child restraint and in these written instructions. DO NOT INSTALL OR USE THIS CHILD RESTRAINT UNTIL YOU READ AND UNDERSTAND THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL AND IN YOUR VEHICLE OWNER’S MANUAL.

NO CHILD RESTRAINT CAN GUARANTEE PROTECTION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS SERIOUSLY IMPACTED. However, when correctly installed, a child restraint will substantially improve the chances for survival and reduce the risk of serious injury in most crashes.

Carefully follow the instructions in this manual and in your vehicle owner’s manual.
If there is a discrepancy between the two, the vehicle owner’s manual must take precedence with regards to seat belts and/or airbags.

• DO NOT allow children to play with this child restraint.
• NEVER leave children alone in a vehicle under any circumstance.
• It is recommended that children are not left in their Enhanced Child Restraint System unattended.
• Set a good example by ALWAYS wearing your seat belt. Make it a firm rule that the vehicle does not move until everyone is buckled up. MAKE NO EXCEPTIONS.
• Harmony Juvenile Products advises against loaning or passing along a child restraint. DO NOT USE A SECOND-HAND CHILD RESTRAINT or a child restraint whose history you do not know.
• When disposing a child restraint system, ensure to dispose of the unit in a way others cannot reuse it (e.g. use a dark trash bag, do not sell to a thrift shop or in a garage sale, etc.).
• Store the child restraint in a safe place when not in use. DO NOT place heavy objects on top of the child restraint while in storage.
• DO NOT remove any stickers or warnings as they contain important information.

USAGE WARNINGS

WARNING!

• ALWAYS ASSIST YOUR CHILD WHEN GETTING INTO AND OUT OF THE CHILD RESTRAINT.
• ENSURE THAT THE CHILD RESTRAINT IS LEVEL, STABLE AND DOES NOT ROCK SIDE-TO-SIDE. IF THE CHILD RESTRAINT IS NOT STABLE, TRY ANOTHER SEATING LOCATION.
• DO NOT ADD ANYTHING BEHIND OR UNDER THE CHILD RESTRAINT.

According to accident statistics, CHILDREN ARE SAFER WHEN PROPERLY RESTRAINED IN THE REAR SEATING POSITIONS THAN IN THE FRONT SEATING POSITION. THE SAFEST POSITION BEING THE CENTER IN THE EVENT OF A POSSIBLE SIDE IMPACT COLLISION.

• DO NOT use any load bearing contact points other than those described in the instructions and marked in the child restraint.
• DO NOT allow others to install or use this child restraint unless they read and understand all the instructions and labels.
• DO NOT GIVE THIS CHILD RESTRAINT to someone else without also giving them this instruction manual. Additional instruction manuals can be downloaded directly from www.harmonyjuvenile.com.
• To ensure proper child restraint use, keep and store this instruction manual and refer to it when necessary.
• DO NOT LEAVE A CHILD RESTRAINT UNSECURED IN YOUR VEHICLE. In a collision, sharp turn or sudden stop, an unsecured child restraint can injure other occupants. Remove it or make sure that it is securely attached with the vehicle seat belt and/or Isofix, even when not in use.

INJURY WARNINGS

• INJURIES MAY OCCUR EVEN IF YOU ARE NOT IN A CRASH if the child restraint is not properly installed or if your child is not properly secured in the child restraint.
• The rigid items and plastic parts of an Enhanced Child Restraint System shall be so located and installed that they are not liable, during everyday use of the vehicle, to become trapped by a movable seat or in a door of the vehicle.
• DO NOT leave folding vehicle seats unlatched. In the event of a sharp turn, sudden stop or crash, a loose seat back could prevent the child restraint from protecting the child as well as it should.
• It is recommended that any luggage or other (loose) objects liable to cause injuries in the event of a collision shall be properly secured. In the event of a sharp turn, sudden stop or crash, loose objects will keep moving, potentially causing serious injuries.
• The Enhanced Child Restraint System shall not be used without the cover. It MUST always be used with the fabric cover provided by the manufacturer.
• The seat cover should not be replaced with any other than the one recommended by the manufacturer, because the cover constitutes an integral part of the restraint performance.
• PARTS OF THE CHILD RESTRAINT COULD BECOME HOT ENOUGH TO BURN THE CHILD IF LEFT IN THE SUN. Contact with these parts can injure your child. ALWAYS touch the surface of any metal or plastic parts before putting your child in the child restraint. Cover the child restraint with a towel or blanket when the vehicle is parked in direct sunlight. KEEP AWAY FROM SUNLIGHT, OTHERWISE IT MAY BE TOO HOT FOR THE CHILD’S SKIN.

VEHICLE WARNINGS

• DO NOT use this child restraint if it can’t be properly installed. It is possible that your vehicle has no suitable seating position for this child restraint due to seat belt type, airbag system and/or lack of location of a tether strap anchor. Read and follow these instructions, and your vehicle owner’s manual carefully.

AIRBAG WARNINGS

NEVER PLACE THIS CHILD RESTRAINT IN A VEHICLE SEATING LOCATION THAT HAS AN ACTIVE FRONTAL AIRBAG. An inflating airbag may cause serious injury or death. Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual for information about airbags and child restraint installation.

This child restraint may be used in a rear seating position equipped with side impact airbags providing they are:

• Roof mounted;
• “Curtain” type deployment;
• Will NOT interfere with, impact or in any way reposition the child restraint when inflated.

If a vehicle’s front seat location must be used, ALWAYS disable the airbag. Failure to disable the airbag system can result in serious injury or death. Follow the vehicle owner’s manual for instructions on disabling the front airbag system.
Please refer to your vehicle owner’s manual for airbag type, and for appropriate use with child restraints.

DAMAGE WARNINGS

• It is recommended that the device should be changed when it has been subject to violent stresses in an accident.
• DO NOT USE A CHILD RESTRAINT THAT HAS BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT OF ANY KIND. An accident can cause damage to the child restraint that you cannot see.
• DO NOT use this child restraint if it is damaged in any way or has missing parts.
• NEVER use a cut, frayed or damaged vehicle seat belt or harness.
• DO NOT tamper with or modify the child restraint, for any reason. Any unauthorised alterations or additions to the device without the approval of the Type Approval Authority can cause serious injury or death in a sharp turn, sudden stop, or crash.
• DO NOT use anything to raise the child restraint off the vehicle seat. Untested modifications, such as adding extra padding, could affect the safety of the child restraint and result in serious injury or death in a crash.
• DO NOT, EXCEPT AS DESCRIBED IN THESE INSTRUCTIONS, MODIFY YOUR CHILD RESTRAINT, DISASSEMBLE ANY PART OR CHANGE THE WAY THE VEHICLE SEAT BELTS ARE USED. This includes any accessories or parts by other manufacturers as non-tested accessories can affect the safety of the child restraint.

AIRCRAFT INSTALLATION

• This child restraint is NOT CERTIFIED for aircraft use.
• Aircraft seats are not equipped with 3-point lap-and-shoulder belts which are required for use with this child restraint.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

CLEANING YOUR SEAT COVER:

• MACHINE WASH SEPARATELY using cold water – delicate cycle.
• DO NOT BLEACH.
• DRIP DRY to prevent cover from shrinking.
• DO NOT wash EPE foam pad insert under seat cover.

CLEANING THE PLASTIC SHELL:

• SPONGE CLEAN using warm water and mild soap.
• TOWEL DRY.
• DO NOT use solvents, abrasive cleaners, or disassemble child restraint in any way, except as instructed.

CLEANING HARNESS AND TOP TETHER STRAPS:

• Spot clean with a damp cloth. DO NOT BLEACH. DO NOT immerse the straps in water. Doing so may weaken the straps.

CLEANING METAL, PLASTIC HARNESS, AND ISOFIX PARTS:

• Use mild soap and cool water on a damp cloth.

NEVER lubricate the buckle. If buckle or harness adjuster sticks or will not remain tight, check for foreign objects such as food, dirt, etc. Remove objects with tweezers and/or clean with a cotton swab. If you cannot get the harness to remain tight with the buckle securely locked, DO NOT USE this child restraint. Contact Harmony Juvenile Products to purchase a replacement harness or buckle.

WARRANTY

This child restraint was manufactured by Harmony® Juvenile Products (HJP). HJP warrants this product to the original retail purchaser as follows:

LIMITED 2-YEAR WARRANTY

• The following warranty conditions only apply to the country in which this product was first sold through retail channels to a consumer.
• This child restraint is warranted against defective materials and workmanship for TWO (2) years from the date of original purchase. An original receipt is required to validate your warranty. HJP will, at its option, provide replacement parts for this product or replace this product. HJP reserves the right to discontinue or change fabrics, parts, models or products, or to make substitutions.
• To make a claim under this warranty, you must contact HJP Customer Service at www.harmonyjuvenile.com or write to 10 Beach Priory Gdns., Southport, UK, PR8 1RT.
• Proof of purchase is required and shipping charges are the responsibility of the consumer.

WARRANTY LIMITATIONS

This warranty does not include:

1. Damages which arise from negligence, misuse, or use not in accordance with this instruction manual.
2. Damage and wear arising from excessive stress.
3. Replacement of fabric as a result of natural wear or fading of the fabric as a result of exposure to the sun or UV radiation.

The use of non-Harmony branded covers, inserts, toys, accessories or tightening devices is not approved by HJP. Their use could cause this child restraint to fail federal safety standards or perform worse in a crash. Their use automatically voids the HJP warranty.

LIMITATIONS OF DAMAGES

The warranty and remedies as set forth above are exclusive and in lieu of all others, oral or written, expressed or implied. In no event will HJP or the retailer selling this product be liable to you for any damages, including incidental or consequential damages, or loss of use arising out of the use or inability to use this product.

PLEASE REGISTER THIS CHILD RESTRAINT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF PURCHASE TO EXPEDITE WARRANTY CLAIMS AND TO VERIFY ORIGINAL DATE OF PURCHASE.

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