hamax 12183 Caress Bicycle Seat Rear at HBS User Manual

: September 10, 2024
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Table of Contents

hamax 12183 Caress Bicycle Seat Rear at HBS
Product Specifications
Product Usage Instructions
FAQ
Information
Overview
Product Installation And Using Instructions
How to remove the seat
Before embarking on a bicycle trip
Problem solving
Extra fastening bracket
Carrier adapter
Contact
References
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
Download This Manual (PDF format)

hamax 12183 Caress Bicycle Seat Rear at HBS

Product Specifications

Model: Caress
Mounting: Frame mounted bracket
Certification: EN14344:2022
Manufacturer ID: 12183, rev. 000

Product Usage Instructions

Take off the bracket:

Press the front of the mounting bracket (6) to release the bracket from the transportation pins (12). Remove the transportation pins.

Take off the carrier bar:

Turn the seat upside down. Remove packaging materials and put the hooks (11a) below the seat in open position to take off the carrier bar (8).

Mount the carrier bar to the seat:

Insert the carrier bar (8) through the holes and push down until the hooks lock around it. Ensure the Release button on the rear sticks out.

Lock the seat:

Use the key to lock the Release button on the back of the seat.

Fastening bracket:

Place the fastening bracket (6a) over the frame tube of the bike and attach it with metal strips/fastening screws (6b+c). Adjust height as needed.

Mount the bicycle child seat onto the bracket:

Guide the carrier bow ends (8) into the bracket (6a) until you hear a click for locked position. Ensure correct height and tighten fastening screws.

Check Safety Indicators:

Make sure the carrier bar is correctly attached to the bracket by checking that the green safety indicators (6d) are visible.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How do I adjust the seat for my growing child?
- A: You can adjust the seat padding and restraint system to accommodate your child’s growth. Refer to the user manual for detailed instructions.
Q: What is the recommended torque for fastening screws?
- A: The suggested tightening torque is 8 Nm. However, ensure that the bracket is firmly fixed and check before every ride.

Information

with frame mounted bracket

Tested and certified according to EN14344:2022
Hamax id: 12183, rev. 000, Manual Caress seat frame mounted

Important!

Congratulations on purchasing the Hamax bicycle child seat. You now have a comfortable and safe child seat that can be adjusted to fit your child as she/he grows.
Please first read the Hamax safety instructions carefully before installing or using the child bike seat!

Safety instructions

www.hamax.com/user-manuals

Overview

Main seat
Restraint system
Seat padding
Belt lock
Foot rests
Frame bracket complete
Release buttons
Carrier bar
Adjuster knob for sleeping position
Key

Product Installation And Using Instructions

Take off the bracket

Press the front of the mounting bracket (6) to release the bracket from the transportation pins (12).
Remove the transportation pins. The transportation pins are recyclable.

Take off the carrier bar

Turn the seat upside down. Remove packaging materials and put the hooks (11a) below the seat in open position to take off the carrier bar (8).
Push the release button (11b) together with the release button (11c) on the rear of the seat to open the hooks (11a).

Mount the carrier bar to the seat

Insert the carrier bar (8) through the holes as shown below.
Push the bow down against the bottom of the seat until the hooks lock around it. When it is correctly closed, the Release button on the rear will stick out.

Lock the seat

You can use the key to lock the Release button on the back of the seat.
Lock – unlock

Fastening bracket

Place the fastening bracket (6a) over the frame tube of the bike. Attach the bracket with the metal strips/ fastening screws (6b+c). Do not tighten fully, so that the height can be adjusted at a later stage.
If there is a gear wire in the area where the metal strips (6b) will be located, the metal strips (6b) may be placed between the wire and the frame tube.

Mount the bicycle child seat onto the bracket

Guide the carrier bow ends (8) down into the bracket (6a) until you hear a click = locked position.

Adjust the bracket (6a) to the correct height until there is minimal 12 cm between the rear wheel/luggage carrier and the bicycle child seat.
Then tighten the four fastening screws (6c) on the bracket in this order (tighten and then re-tighten):
- Suggested tightening torque is 8 Nm. This is, however, only a guideline. If the bracket starts to move during use, keep tightening until it is firmly fixed.

Make it a rule to check and, if needed, re-tighten the bracket before every bicycle ride.

Hamax Fastening bracket

Make sure the carrier bar is correctly attached to the bracket by checking that the green safety indicators (6d) are visible.

Hamax Lockable bracket

Lockable bracket:
- By pressing down the locking pin (6e), the carrier bow is locked to the bracket. To unlock: Insert key (10) and turn clockwise. For safekeeping, Hamax recommends that you remove the keys before the bicycle trip.

Adjusting the seat

Unlock the seat with the Release buttons (11b and 11c) on the back before adjusting the seat. Position the seat (1) and adapter as much towards the front as possible.
After adjustment, be sure that the mechanism has locked around the bow (8).

Note

In Germany, according to the StVZO, seats may only be attached in such a way that 2/3 of the depth of the seat or the center of gravity of the seat is between the front and rear axles of the bicycle.

Foot rest adjustment

How to release the foot rest (5): Release the footrest handle on the back by flipping it upwards. Move the foot rest (5) to the preferred height and fasten the foot rest by pressing the foot rest handle down.

Foot strap adjustment

How to fasten/release the foot strap (a): To fasten the foot strap put the strap into the track and pull down to preferred length. The strap will automatically lock. It’s only possible to tighten the strap when it is in the track. To loosen the foot strap, just pull it out of the track.

Restraint system

The restraint system (2) can be attached and detached by pressing in or out the belt lock (4) shown in pic. 1. It is important to press at the middle of the belt lock button (pic. 2 & 3) when detaching the restraint system. The belt lock button needs an adult force to open, this is for the safety of the child, so they cannot open it.

Chest buckle adjustment

The restraint system length can be adjusted by adjusting buckle a and b. To adjust buckles (a+b) hold the buckle as shown in pic. 1. By pressing the red button, the belt loosens by pulling the buckle upwards.
To tighten the restraints just pull end of the belt straps (pic. 2).
Move the buckle (c) up to secure the belt so it cannot fall down from the child’s shoulders (pic. 3).

Restraint system connectors

The mounting system can be easily installed and removed. The connectors (c) can be placed wide (photo1) or narrow (photo2), depending on the size of your child.

TIP: by removing the connectors you can also remove the backrest padding (3)

SLIDING BACKREST

The sliding backrest (13) position can be adjusted, so the backrest and restraint system is in the correct height to the child’s shoulders. Move backrest to preferred height, and fasten by pressing the lever down (pic. 1).

Recline function

To recline the seat twist the adjuster knob (9) to the position required.

How to remove the seat

The seat (1) is easy to remove from the bicycle when not in use. Press the cover of the bracket and pull the carrier bar free from the bracket (6).

Before embarking on a bicycle trip

Adjust the safety belt
Adjust the foot rests and fasten foot straps (5)
Check the safety indicators (6d) of the bracket.
Always wear helmets, child and adult.

NB! Never leave your child alone in the bicycle child seat.
Please note that the kick stand is not a suitable support to hold the bicycle with a child in the seat.

Problem solving

Should your seat be too close to the carrier/wheel when mounted, there is an extra bar available which may solve your problem. Please contact your bicycle dealer.

Extra fastening bracket

With an extra bracket (6) you can easily move one seat between two bicycles. Hamax fastening bracket (6) is available in two version; standard and lockable

Art. nr.: 604001 STANDARD BRACKET
Art. nr.: 604002 LOCKABLE BRACKET

Carrier adapter

You may also mount the seat on a bicycle luggage carrier by means of a carrier adapter.
This can be useful if your bicycle has a frame diameter outside the range of 28–40 mm, or if you have an electrical bicycle.

Read more about the carrier adapters and download full assembly instructions from www.hamax.com.