40006 RECARO Monza Nova 2 Reha Disabled Children Seat Instruction Manual

40006 RECARO Monza Nova 2 Reha Disabled Children Seat

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Remarks

General Remarks

• Read the Instructions for Use carefully before first use. If you have difficulty reading, please have them read to you. If the copy of the Instructions for Use is missing, you can download one from www.thomashilfen.de. The contents of the digital Instructions for Use can be enlarged.
• Check the packaging for any transport damage and to be sure the product is in flawless condition.
• Changes to the product are only permitted within the scope of the intended adjustment options.
• Cleaning and daily care can be provided by relatives and caregivers. Maintenance and inspection are done by the distributor.
• In some countries it necessary to carry a medical certificate.
• The rehab car seat can be used on the back seats as well as on the front passenger seat. The chosen car seat MUST face forward.
• All labels have to remain on the product and should not be tampered with.

Safety Instructions

• Check at least every 3 months that the settings on the product still work for the user’s current body measurements. If need be, have a distributor / orthopaedic technician adjust the settings.
• Do regular (weekly) checks to make sure that the setting options on the product work.
• Please do not overload the product and note the maximum user weight and the maximum load capacity (see techni-cal data).
• Never leave the user unattended with the product.
• The product should only be used by one user at a time. No other individuals should be placed in or on the product.
• All users have to be familiar with how the product works. This way in an emergency the user can be removed quickly from the product.
• Do not leave the user unattended while they are getting into or out of the product. If there is too much pressure put on the footrest, there is a risk of slipping or tipping.
• The user should always be positioned with the five-point positioning harness (standard equipment). The seat and the user always have to be fastened with the vehicle’s own three-point seat belt.
• Intense sunlight and heat can lead to high surface temperatures on the product. As a result, there is a risk of injury when touching the product. Only use the product once it has cooled down enough. In general, try to protect the product from direct sunlight.
• Please note the safety standards which apply to your vehicle as outlined in the vehicle’s Instructions for Use to ensure the safety of the user.
• The Instructions for Use have to remain with the product.
• If there is a serious and unexpected accident with the product, please inform our company immediately and the responsible authorities.
• Suitable for a body weight of up to 50 kg / 110.2 lbs:

RECARO Monza Nova 2 Reha has successfully passed an overload test at Dekra (Klettwitz) on the basis of the require-ments of ECE R 44/04. Thus, the RECARO Monza Nova 2 Reha is approved for the use as “restraint system for special needs (“S”)”.

Intended Purpose
Intended Use / Application Areas
The RECARO Monza Nova 2 Reha rehab car seat is a class 1 medical device.
It is designed to safely transport the physically disabled and to ensure children are sitting securely in vehicles. The seat is always fastened using the vehicle’s own three-point seat belt. The five-point positioning harness in the rehab car seat helps to position and support the child in an upright sitting position.
The rehab car seat provides additional support to help the passenger sit securely, stabilises head control, provides secure seating for the hip area, and a footrest. In addition, the product has a wide range of accessories for customised adjustments.
Any use that goes above and beyond this does not comply with the intended use.

Indication / Patient Target Group / Intended Users
The rehab car seat is for children with structural and / or functional limitations or poor head and torso posture. It pro-vides a stable, physiological position if a standard child car seat does not securely support the child while seated in the vehicle.
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Risks Associated with Use and Contraindications
If used properly, risks can be eliminated during use. There are no known contraindications.

Product Description

Scope of Delivery
Your product is delivered with the standard equipment and comes preassembled. Any accessories ordered along with the product are included and have to be assembled subsequently. A copy of the Instructions for Use is enclosed with the product.

Standard Equipment
Seat and back with integrated 11-fold height adjustable headrest; including integrated Seatfix locking arms which can be fixed to the location points of vehicles which are equipped with Isofix; stepless neck support of the headrest by an integrated air cushion; side impact protection by energy absorbing elements; removable head, lateral trunk and side supports; fixed armrests; 5-point positioning belt; crotch pad; removable abduction block; integrated speakers in the headrest for mp3-player use, integrated mp3-player pocket; RECARO Air Circulation System for optimum air circulation; ventilated foam; removable covers

Putting into Service

• Carefully remove the transport protection and the packaging.
• Keep the packaging material and small parts out of the reach of children to prevent swallowing or choking.

Teaching the User
The user is taught how to use this device by trained staff who will reference these Instructions for Use.
Trained staff should install the seat in the vehicle with the user and adjust the seat to the measurements of the actual user.
The user has to be shown all of product’s functions as well as how to install and remove it from the vehicle.

Adjustment Options / Features

5-point positioning belt
Please note:
The 5-point positioning belt helps positioning the child in the car seat and does not protect the child in the event of an accident. The 3-point belt in the car must always be used to secure the child in the seat. Do not route the 5-point belt through the red belt guides on the headrest. They are intended only for the 3-point belt.
Adjusting the belt length:
Pull the loose belt straps to shorten and tighten the belts. To lengthen the belts, press the release mechanism on the adjustment buckle and then pull out the belt to the desired length.
If required, the belt length can also be adjusted with the two belt loops (bolted) at the back of the seat.
Fig. 3: Adjusting the belt length

Instructions for Use – RECARO Monza Nova 2 Reha
Belt buckle:
Press the red dent of the buckle to open. Separate the two upper belt fasteners. To close the belt, put the belt fasteners into the buckle and push together until they lock in place with an audible „Click“.
The cover for the crotch pad (zipper) can be removed and washed in the machine at up to 30° C / 86° F. Please undo the zip on the bottom crotch pad as well to remove the cover.
Fig. 4: Opening and closing the belt buckle („Click“)
Headrest
Adjust the seat‘s headrest to the highest position to facilitate attaching the headrest. Pull the covers of the supports over the side parts of the headrest and fasten them at the top with the press button. The pads are fastened to the lower part of the headrest with an elastic rubber band.
Fig. 5: Attaching the headrest / Fig. 6: Fastening at bottom
Fig. 7: Fastening at top
Lateral trunk supports
The lateral trunk supports can be fastened at 3 different heights on the left and right in the back area with press buttons and hook and loop. Start with the press buttons.
The supports can be fixed more firmly by pressing against the fleece strips in the back of the seat.
Fig. 8: Press button / Fig. 9: Hook and loop-fastening
Lateral seat supports
Adjust the backrest to a horizontal position to facilitate attachment of the lateral supports. Pull the covers of the lateral supports over the side parts of the seat surface and attach them to the rear of the seat surface with the press button.
Fig. 10: Attaching the support / Fig. 11: Press button, rear
Abduction block
The abduction block can be adjusted in depth. In order to do so, it first has to be released from the groin belt. Remove the belt strap end piece from the end of the groin belt and unthread the belt from the sliding buckle and belt buckle. Pull the abduction block up and off the groin belt.
Thread the groin belt back through the sliding buckle and belt buckle, and secure the loose end of the belt with the belt end piece. Position the abduction block as needed on the hook-and-loop fastener provided on the seat bottom.
To remove the cover, the abduction block first has to be released from the groin belt as described above.
Fig. 12: Belt end piece / Fig. 13: Removing the belt end piece
Fig. 14: Unthreading the sliding buckle and belt buckle / Fig. 15: Removing the abduction block
For the following setting options / performance features, please refer to the separate RECARO Monza Nova 2 instruc-tions for use.
Model Seatfix (Fig. 16)
Isofix (LATCH) is an internationally standardised fastening system for children car seats. Corresponding Isofix anchor points are firmly connected to the vehicle‘s bodywork. With Isofix children car seats can be quickly and easily an-chored in these standardised fixture points. In this way, the seat is safely secured in the vehicle, even without a child and does not have to be retained with the 3-point vehicle belt. Please check beforehand whether your car has an Isofix anchor point.
2021-06 Instructions for Use – RECARO Monza Nova 2 Reha Seat and back with integrated 11-position height-adjustable headrest Infinitely variable neck support of the headrest with integrated air cushion in the headrest
Side impact protection
Fixed armrests
Crotch pad
Integrated loudspeakers in headrest for mp3 player connection Removable covers

Accessories

Remarks: Installation information is found in the Instructions for Use, which are enclosed with the accessory. If the copy of the Instructions for Use is missing, you can download one from www.thomashilfen.de. The assembly / disassembly of the accessories is done with standard tools. Adapter plate (Fig. 17) The adapter plate is needed to use another accessory. It is attached at the front on the seat surface of the rehab car seat. Swivel base with adapter (Fig. 18) With the swivel feature the rehab car seat can be turned towards the vehicle’s door. For caregivers transferring the user and accessing the car seat’s 5-point positioning harness is made easier. For the user it is easier to get in and out independently. Other accessories can be attached to the adapter at the front of the rehab care seat at the same time. Back stabiliser (Fig. 19) Back stabilisers hold in place the movable back of the rehab car seat. When using the swivel function, they prevent the back of the car seat from accidently folding back. Seatfix adapter (Fig. 20) ISOFIX can be used in the vehicle with the Seatfix adapter to increase the stability of the rehab car seat. Extra stability is especially needed if the swivel feature (and / or tilt feature) is also being used. The Seatfix adapter also secures the car seat in the vehicle when it is not being used. Stabilising bow (Fig. 21) The stabilising bow is attached to the back of the rehab car seat and pushed between the gap between the seat surface and seatback of the vehicle’s seat. It is suitable if ISOFIX can’t be used. Extra stability is especially needed if the swivel feature (and / or tilt feature) is also being used. Stand (Fig. 22) The stand helps to stabilise the rehab car seat. Extra stability is especially needed if the swivel feature (and / or tilt fea-ture) is also being used. Seat wedge, below (Fig. 23) The seat wedge (below) is put on the vehicle’s seat under the rehab car seat to tilt the car seat. Tilting the seat back is good for children with little body tension and / or poor head control. The seat wedge is positioned centrically below the car seat. The high edge is at the front to achieve an optimum rest position of the child. Please note: Function of the swivel base is considerably reduced if being used in combination with the seat wedge. We therefore do not recommend using seat wedge and swivel base at the same time. Fig. 24: Positioning seat on seat wedge / Fig. 25: Final position

Instructions for Use – RECARO Monza Nova 2 Reha
Seat wedge, inside (Fig. 26)
The seat wedge (inside) is put on the seat surface or at the lower back of the rehab car seat. With it the user’s sitting position can be changed quickly and flexibly such as for an active or passive sitting posture, to reduce seat depth, or for a more stable sitting position.
The seat wedge (inside) can be fastened to the seat surface at 3 different positions:

1. An active posture is achieved by placing the seat wedge on the seat with the high side facing the back.
2. Hook and loop-fasten the seat wedge with the flat side facing rearwards for a more passive posture / rest position.
3. In order to reduce the seat depth or to achieve a bigger hip angle, you can also hook and loop-fasten the seat wedge to the rear of the seat in an upright position with the broad side facing downwards.

The two lateral pads for additional protection are hook and loop-fastened to the sides.
Fig. 27: Active / Fig. 28: Passive
Fig. 29: Back / Fig. 30: With lateral pads
Table (Fig. 31)
The table is put in front of the user’s stomach. It gives the user stability and a sense of security. The user can lean on it and sit upright better. It blocks the view to the belt buckle and keeps the user from unbuckling it. The user can do activities on the surface. Slide the table onto the two sides of the seat surface. The table is fastened on both sides with two hook and loop strips each. Guide the hook and loop strips of the table through the plastic rings at the seat / seat back (pelvic belt). Fig. 32: Attaching the table / Fig. 33: Attaching belts to seat Soft harness strap cover (Fig. 34) The soft harness strap cover protects the user’s shoulders from painful pressure and gashes from the belts.
Chest clip (Fig. 35) The chest clip connects the shoulder straps of the rehab car seats (buckle closure). They prevent the belts from twisting and slipping. The belts sit snugly on the user and prevent the user from squirming out of them.Footrest (Fig. 39) With the footrest the user sits firmly in the rehab car seat because they can support their legs. This prevents the user from sliding out of the seat onto the floor of the vehicle. The footrest can be folded to make it easier to get in and out. With the footrest the user can practice getting in and out of the seat independently. If the swivel base is being used the footrest is attached to the footrest adapter integrated in the swivel base. In this case, make sure to always secure the footrest against falling off with the hand knob provided with the user manual. The re-ceiver for the hand knob (metal block with thread) is situated on the left tube of the footrest adapter.
To stabilize the footrest on the vehicle floor adjust the height of the support bars by screwing them in or out until they have contact with the vehicle. Then lock the support bars with the hand knobs to prevent them unscrewing acciden-tally. Screw the hand knobs upwards as far as possible and tighten them fast. Lower leg length: The lower leg length is adjusted by changing the height of the footrest. Loosen both outer screws. Retighten them after each adjustment. Foot angle: Loosen the four screws left and right on the underside of the footrest to adjust the desired foot angle with the rails. Then retighten the screws. Please note: The footrest cannot be used in combination with the seat depth extension. Note: If the footrest should firmly be screwed to the seat, the “footrest adapter” (item code: 821) is required.
Fig. 40: Insert the footrest / Fig. 41: Secure Fig. 42: Adjust height to suit vehicle 2021-06

Instructions for Use – RECARO Monza Nova 2 Reha Seat depth extension (Fig. 36) With the seat depth extension the seat surface of the rehab car seat is extended. The longer thighs of bigger users are better supported for a stable sitting position. If the swivel base is being used the seat depth extension is attached to the footrest adapter integrated in the swivel base. In this case, make sure to always secure the seat depth extension against falling off with the hand knob provided with the user manual. The receiver for the hand knob (metal block with thread) is situated on the left tube of the footrest adapter. Please note: The seat depth extension cannot be used in combination with the footrest.
Fig. 37: Insert the seat depth extension / Fig. 38: Secure Anti-escape vest (Fig. 43) The anti-escape vest prevents the child from squirming out of the car seat. Dangerous spaces between the belt and the child will be discovered which the child might take advantage of to slip off the belt. Car seat protection mat with back (Fig. 44) The car seat protection mat is under the child’s car seat on the seat of the vehicle and the seatback. It protects the seat surface and the seatback of the vehicle from damage. Small items can be stored in the front pockets.

Technical Data

RECARO Monza Nova 2 Reha

Cleaning, Maintenance, and Repair

Cleaning, Care Instructions, and Disinfection on a Daily Basis
Padding
The padding can be easily removed in a few simple steps and washed separately. The padding consists of a fabric cover and sometimes fillers made of foam. Check if the padding has a zipper or a hook and latch fastener. If it does, open the padding and remove the foam filler before washing the cover. Please also note the following care instructions.
RECARO Prime:

We would like to point out that even high-quality materials can fade as a result of long and intense exposure to sunlight or frequent washing.

• Hook and Loop Fasteners
  To keep the hook and loop fasteners working well, clean them now and then with a brush. Always close or cover the hook and loop fasteners before washing.

• Plastic Parts
  The plastic parts on the product can be cleaned and disinfected with standard soap (neutral soap).

• Metal Parts
  The metal parts on the product can be cleaned and disinfected with standard soap (neutral soap).

• Disinfection
  Clean the padding, plastic parts, and metal parts before disinfecting.
  Damp wipe all the plastic and metal parts on the product with disinfectant. Only water-based products should be used. When disinfecting note the directions from the manufacturer in question.

Maintenance and inspection by the distributor

Preparation
A copy of the Instructions for Use has to be enclosed with the product. If one is not available, request a copy from the distributor. Familiarise yourself with how the product works. If you are not familiar with the product, read the Instruc-tions for Use before testing it. Clean the product before starting to test is. Please note the care instructions in the Instruc-tions for Use and product-specific test instructions. If you have further questions, please contact the staff member you dealt with or Thomashilfen directly. Service and repairs to the product should only be done by qualified staff. It is the user’s responsibility to ensure that the prescribed inspections / maintenance are done regularly and in a timely fashion. If damage is apparent, the user has to actively inform and have the damage fixed immediately by qualified staff.
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Reha Maintenance Schedule – Annual Inspection

• Spare Parts
  Only original spare parts should be used for repairs. A list of the spare parts is available at www.thomashilfen.de. To receive the right spare parts or for possible technical recalls, we normally require the serial number / UDI-PI and the exact UDI-DI. Removal / installation of spare parts should only be done by qualified staff! In the event of returns, please make sure the product is securely packaged for transportation.
  Storage Store the product in a safe place when it is not being used. Do not lay or put any heavy objects on the product while it is being stored. Protect the product from weather like rain, intense sunlight, and frost. If the product is wet, wipe the metal and plastic parts dry and let the padding dry before storing the product.

Disposal
If the product is no longer usable due to its condition or it has reached the end of its service life, it can be recycled at the local waste disposal company. Please refer to the local guidelines for recycling and disposal.

• EU Declaration of Conformity
  We hereby declare as the party solely responsible that this product and any versions and accessories comply with the basic regulations. The current EU Declaration of Conformity can be downloaded at www.thomashilfen.de or requested from us directly.

• Warranty
  Thomashilfen offers you the two-year warranty as required by law for this product. The warranty period starts when the item is handed over. The warranty includes all claims which impact function. Not included is damage which is the result of improper use (e.g. overloading) and natural wear and tear.

• Period of Use
  The product has a period of use of up to 6 years if used correctly and serviced regularly by a professional as per the information from the manufacturer. The product can be used beyond this point if it is in safe and technically sound condition. The theoretical period of use does not equate to a guaranteed service life. It depends on the intensity of use and always undergoes an individual assessment by the distributor. The period of use ends before the given time frame if the user has reached the maximum body weight or maximum body height to safely use the product. The period of use does not apply to wear parts like padding, covers, etc.

• Service Life
  The product has a service life of 8 years if the requirements stipulated for the period of use are met. The service life consists of the period of use and storage times.

• Reuse
  The product is not suitable for reuse. The functionality of child car seats cannot be determined given a theoretical change of users. There could damage to the product that is not visible which rules out continued safe use. The sale and purchase of used child car seats is therefore ruled out by the manufacturer.

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