User manual CONCORD ABSORBER XT

[. . . ] 22 · Itisveryimportantthatyoudonotusesecond-hand products, as CONCORD can only guarantee complete safety on items used by their initial buyer. · CONCORDrecommendsthatyoureplaceyour CONCORD ABSORBER XT safety seat with a new one when it has undergone violent pressure following an accident. · Checkthatalltheseatbeltsareinthecorrectposition and correctly adjusted to your CONCORD ABSORBER XT. Ensure that none of the seat belts is coiled up. [. . . ] You will need to check this with the car manufacturer or seller. WARNING · Neverleaveyourbabyontheirown. · AnychangesoradditionstotheCONCORDABSORBER XT without the correct authorisation from CONCORD may seriously affect the safety of the restraining system. · Notfollowingtheinstructionsonhowtousethe restraining system may endanger your baby`s safety. · Thissafetydevicecannotbeusedwithoutitscover, or replaced with one that is not the original, as it is an integral part of the system`s safety features. · Checkthattheseathasbeenpositionedcorrectly. · Makesurethattheseatbeltisnottrappedbetweenthe folding seats or doors. 23 _ 1 MORE AbOUT THE CONCORD ABSORBER XT SAFETy SEAT. Your CONCORD ABSORBER XT safety seat has been designed with the latest safety developments in mind and has been tested under the toughest conditions. It has the following features: Installation in cars: · Slotforpassingbeltsthroughunderthebodyoftheseat that enables it to be installed in cars with shorter seat belts. It also leaves the baby`s feetarea free. · Carseatbeltlockingfeaturethatenablestheseattobe tightened for greater stability · ChassisreadyforinstallationonabasewithISOfix system (optional). Install the seat in your car with a simple click and no need to thread seat belts through. Comfort and safety for your baby: · Headresttosupportthehead. · Thebaseraisesautomaticallytotheheadrest`slow positions, so extending the seat as far as it will go. To change position, press the lever on the handle (12) and turn the handle until you reach the desired position. Release the switch and move the headrest until it reaches the nearest locking position, when you should hear a click. Check that it is locked by pulling the headrest. WARNING Check and adjust the height of the shoulder straps as the baby grows. 26 27 _ 3 INSTALLING THE SEAT IN THE CAR The CONCORD ABSORBER XT safety seat must be installed FACING THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION IN WHICH THE CAR IS TRAVELLING. Decide on the seat after reading the "Choosing where to install the safety seat" section. Put the handle (08) to the AUTO position, the most advanced position. The arrow on both sides of the handle should be pointing to the body of the casing. Pass the abdominal part of the car seat belt through the front slots (01) on the side of the casing. You should pass the part of the car shoulder strap behind the seat. Tighten that part of the strap and shut the locking clip (02). Make sure that the seat is firmly fastened by pulling on it. If you install the seat with the ISOfix base option (optional) follow the instructions that you will find on the base. 28 29 _ 4 PUTTING THE bAby INTO THE SAFETy SEAT Loosen the harness by puling on the shoulder straps while pressing the tightener button. Undo the clasp (04). Put the baby in the safety seat, making sure that they are sitting back in it and that their back is straight. Join the top ends of the clasps. Insert them in the fastener and press until you hear a click. Tighten the shoulder straps and pull the tightener strap (09). 30 31 _ 5 INSTALLING CONCORD ABSORBER XT IN A PUSHCHAIR. Your CONCORD ABSORBER XT carrycot can be fastened to any CONCORD chassis that has the PRO-FIX system. To release your CONCORD ABSORBER XT from the chassis, press the switch (11) on the handle and pull the seat upwards. _ MAINTENANCE Do not expose the cover to extended periods of sunlight. While the seat is not in use, cover it or store it in the boot. [. . . ] Remove the cover from the tightener button area and finally undo the Velcro on the central part and remove the cover upwards. Headrest cover. First remove the cover on the headrest skirt. · Washbyhandandneverabove30ºC. Follow the same procedure but in reverse to put the cover back on. To fasten the safety seat to a chassis, insert the connections in the cavities on the chassis and press until you hear a click. 32 33 _ WARRANTy TERMS The warranty shall commence from the time at which the seat is purchased. [. . . ]