lionelo Astrid Baby Car Seat User Manual

lionelo Astrid Baby Car Seat

Information

The child restraint system belongs to the „universal” category. It holds the certificate of approval pursuant to the UN regulations no. 44, series of amendments 04, for general use in vehicles, and is suitable for installation on most car seats.

A proper installation is possible if the vehicle manufacturer has specified in the vehicle manual that the vehicle supports the assembly of the „universal” child restraint system for this age group.

This child restraint system has been classified as „universal” in more demanding conditions than those applicable in previous designs which have not been provided with this information.

The product is fit for installation only when the certified vehicles are equipped with three-point safety belts with a roller which have been certified in accordance with the UN regulations no. 16 or other equivalent standards.

Should you have any doubts, please contact the manufacturer or retailer.
The product is intended for children from weight group 0+ (0 – 13 kg).

Dear customer
Should you have any remarks or questions concerning the product, please do not hesitate to contact us: help@lionelo.com
The product is admitted to ECE R44 amendments series 04 as a child restraint system for weight group 0+ (0-13 kg). This carrier will provide best protection to your child only when assembled in accordance with the manual. A failure to follow the manual may lead to accidents. To protect your child properly, LO – Astrid must always be used and installed in accordance with the manual. (fig. 1)

How to use

IMPORTANT: Please read the tips below carefully and store this manual (e.g. in the car in which the carrier is fixed) so that it is always easily accessible. If you hand this carrier over to a third party, please attach the manual. A wrong assembly may pose a threat to child’s health and life. The manufacturer shall not be held responsible for potential hazards arising from wrong assembly.

How to use in the car (fig. 2)

It is forbidden to use the carrier on seats equipped with front airbags (does not apply to side airbags). In case of collision, active airbags may lead to serious injuries or even death. Read the vehicle manual to identify the location of airbags!

Note: It is forbidden to assemble the product on the seat equipped with two-point safety belts. This may lead to serious injuries or even death. (fig. 3)
See figure 4:

• assembly possible only if the airbag is inactive
• assembly only if the seat is equipped with three-point safety belts
• It is forbidden to install the product on rear-facing or side-facing seats (common in vans or minibuses).
• If the height of the car safety belt is adjustable, set the lowest position.
• Always secure the restraint system with safety belts in the car, even if the child is not transported. In case of collision, the unsecured restraint system may injure passengers.
• Do not use car safety belts used to secure the restraint system.

Note: To provide your child with proper protection, make sure the product has been assembled properly and is used in accordance with the manual. To use the restraint system in the car properly, please read the vehicle manufacturer’s manual.

Safety in the car

To provide top safety to yourself and your passengers during the travel, make sure:

• Folding elbow rests are folded (vertical position).
• Any items which may cause damage in the car in case of collision are secured properly.
• All passengers have fastened their seat belts.

Warnings

• LO-Astrid is intended for children whose weight ranges from 0 to 13 kg.
• Hard items and plastic parts of the child restraint system must be placed and installed so that they cannot be trapped by a sliding seat or vehicle door when the car is used regularly.
• Do not use the carrier in places in which front airbag is active.
• All straps for securing the restraint to the vehicle must be taut, straps for restraining the child must be adapted to its physique and must not be twisted.
• Make sure all lap straps run low so that the pelvis is held firmly.
• Any accident or collision may damage the child restraint, even if you cannot see damage with a naked eye. If the product has been exposed to strong impact (such as hit), it must be replaced. If you have any doubts, contact the seller or manufacturer.
• Do not modify the carrier unless you have been permitted by the approval body. To provide your child with top safety, fix and use the equipment in accordance with the manual.
• Plastic elements of this carrier may heat up in the sun and cause the child’s skin to burn.
• Protect your child and carrier against sunlight (you can for instance cover it with a light piece of clothing). If the carrier is not covered, try to avoid exposure to sun.
• Otherwise the carrier may be too hot for your child’s skin.
• Never leave your child in the car unattended.
• Luggage and other similar items must be secured so that they do not cause any injuries in case of collision. In case of road accident, unsecured items may result in fatal
• injuries.
• Do not use the carrier without its fabric cover. It is an integral part of the set and influences the operation of the restraint system.
• The cover must not be replaced with an item from other set.
• Keep the carrier manual. Store it in the car in which the carrier has been installed.
• Follow the vehicle manufacturer’s recommendations.
• It is forbidden to use other points of contact than those specified in the manual and marked on the child restraint system.
• If you have any doubts about the position of the safety belt buckle for adults in relation to main points of contact, contact the carrier manufacturer.

Outline (fig. 5, 6)

• A. Adapters release button
• B. Shoulder belt holes
• C. Shoulder belt
• D. Buckle
• E. Crotch belt
• F. Harness adjustment belt
• G. Sunshade
• H. Seat liner
• I. Shoulder cushions
• J. Handle
• K. Car safety belt guide
• L. Crotch belt protection
• M. Handle adjustment button
• N. Belts adjustment button
• O. Rear belt guide

How to adjust the product (fig. 7)

How to adjust the handle
The handle can be set in one of three positions:

• A – Stable – handle on the floor, prevents movement of the product
• B – Carrier or assembly in the car – handle in the air

Press both handle adjustment buttons (M) at a time and then push the handle to the desired position (fig. 8). Release the buttons. Move the handle so that it engages in the position. If the process is successful, you will hear a distinctive „click”. Seat liner (fig. 9)

The liner provides additional support to your child’s head when it stays in the carrier. When the child grows up, you can remove the liner to provide it with more space in the carrier.

How to adjust the sunshade

• The sunshade protects your child against sunlight.
• To assemble it: Lift the handle of the carrier to C position (see: How to adjust the handle). Next lift the sunshade to the desired position.
• To disassemble it: Push the sunshade to the desired position.

How to adjust the belts

• Tighter/looser To loosen the belts, press the adjustment belt (N) and pull the shoulder belts (C). Do not pull the belt protective cushion (fig. 10)
  To tighten the belts, pull the harness adjustment belt (F) (fig. 11).

• Belts height
  When your child grows up, you can change the height of shoulder belts so that they are best adapted to the size of your child. To do so, detach the belts from the metal buckle at the back of the carrier (G in the fig. 13). Pull the belts through the hole above (H in the fig. 13). Next fasten them again in the buckle. The shoulder belt should be positioned at the height of child’s arms or just below it (fig. 13).

• Assembly / disassembly
  To disassemble the belts, undo them and extend as much as possible (fig. 14). Next detach the belts from the metal buckle at the back of the carrier (shoulder belts, fig.13) and from the bottom (crotch belt). Pull the belts through holes and take them out. To assemble the belts, pull them through holes and take them out at the back and bottom of the carrier. Put the belts on the buckle (fig. 15).The ready belts must not be twisted or tangled.

How to secure the child with carrier’s safety belts

• Loosen the belts – press the adjustment button (N) and pull the shoulder belts (C).
• Press the red button on the buckle (D) (fig. 17).
• Undo the belts and put them sideways.
• Put the child into the carrier.
• Pull the child’s hands through shoulder belts (fig. 16).
• Join shoulder belts (1 in fig. 18) and then insert them in the belt buckle (2 in fig. 18). If the belts have been joined properly, you will hear a “click”.
• Pull the harness adjustment belt (F) and tighten the belts (fig. 18).

Note: The belts must not be twisted or tangled. The belts must not be loose, must fit the child’s body but must not cause any discomfort. There should be sufficient space (two fingers wide) between the child’s chest and safety belts.

How to install in the car

• Change the position of the handle into C position (fig. 7).
• Place the carrier on the vehicle’s rear seat in a rear-facing position (fig. 21). Remember that it is forbidden to install the carrier on the seat equipped with a front airbag.

In special cases it is allowed to install the carrier on the passenger’s front seat, see:

How to use in the car

• Fasten the car safety seat and put the lap belt on the carrier. After fastening, pull the lap belt through the carrier guide (K), as presented in the fig. 20.
• Extend and pull the car shoulder belt around the carrier (fig. 23).
• The belt must go through the rear guide (O). Belts must not be twisted. After you have finished the procedure, push the carrier towards the seat backrest. Tighten the car safety belts so that the carrier is stable.

Note! Before you hit the road, always make sure the belt goes through the guides.

The child restraint system must be placed on the central part of the seat. Do not position the carrier too close to the belt buckle (fig. 24, 25).

How to disassemble the sunshade and covering

• Sunshade
  Change the position of the handle into C position (fig. 7).
  Remove the sunshade from the carrier’s casing (fig. 26), next find sunshade fasteners at the bottom of the handle and slide them down (fig. 27). Pull the bracket tabs out of the handles on the sides of carrier’s casing. Pull the sunshade from the carrier’s casing (Fig. 26), then locate the rubber brackets of the sunshade, attached to the plastic tabs of the cover. Slide the rubber brackets off. (fig. 27). Put the plastic hooks of the cover back.

• Covering
  Press the red button on the buckle (D) and undo the carrier safety belts (fig. 28). Remove the belt covers (fig. 29). Remove the seat liner (fig. 30). Set the handle in the C position (fig. 7). Slide both belt guides (K) by moving them towards the back of the carrier. Find the covering fasteners and detach them from the frame as showed in figure 27. Detach clips marked as O and remove the covering on both sides in accordance with the arrow in fig. 31.Hold the carrier with one hand and pull the covering with the other in the direction showed by the arrow in the fig. 33.
  When you can see free space between the carrier covering and harness adjustment belt (F), pull the covering upwards so that it goes through the adjustment belt (fig. 34).

How to assemble the covering and sunshade

• Covering
  Put the covering on the carrier. Pull the crotch belt through a protective cushion of this belt (fig. 35). Pull the belts through holes in the covering (fig. 36). Pull the harness adjustment belt through the dedicated hole on the covering (fig. 37). Smooth the covering away so that it fits the carrier properly. Stretch and fix the covering on ends of the carrier then slide the belt guides (K) into position (Fig. 38 and 39). Set the handle in the A position (fig. 7). Fasten clips on both sides of the covering (fig. 40). Set the handle in C position (fig. 7). Slide the plastic cover hooks into place (figure 27).

• Sunshade
  Insert the brackets in the corresponding place on the casing. Apply the canopy to the casing of the baby carrier (fig. 41). Then slide the rubber hooks of the sunshade onto the plastic cover (fig. 27). Take the sunshade out and set it in a desired position.

How to clean and maintain

• Check the product for potential damage on a regular basis. If the carrier was affected during an accident, it must be replaced by a new item, even if you cannot see any damage with a naked eye. Do not use greases. When you do not use the product, keep it away from sunlight.
• The covering can be removed for cleaning purposes. You can wash it manually at the temperature up to 30˚C. Do not use strong detergents (e.e. solvents).
• The belts, protective cushions and buckles must be washed with water and soap.

The pictures are for reference only. The real design of the products may differ from the pictures presented.

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