Baby Love BL7A/2010 User manual

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Series No.: BL7A/2010
Convertible Child Restraint
Rearward Facing
For use with children
up to approximately 6 months.
Forward Facing
For use with children from approximately
6 months to approximately 4 years of age.
INSTRUCTION BOOK
IMPORTANT:
KEEP THIS BOOKLET IN THE PLACE PROVIDED ON THE CHILD RESTRAINT

INTRODUCTION
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INDEX
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INTRODUCTION
WARNINGS
SHOULDER HEIGHT MARKERS & A GROWING CHILD
SHOULDER HEIGHT MARKERS & THE NEXT STEP
REARWARD FACING - BABY USE
FEATURES: REARWARD FACING
SUITABLE FOR USE: REARWARD-FACING
HOW TO SET-UP
HOW TO INSTALL
HOW TO USE
FORWARD FACING- TODDLER USE
FEATURES: FORWARD FACING
SUITABLE FOR USE: FORWARD-FACING
HOW TO SET-UP
HOW TO INSTALL
HOW TO USE
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
ACCESSORIES & FEATURES
TRAVELLING TIPS
PRE INSTALLATION ANCHOR FITTING
IN CASE OF CRASH
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To be used only in a rearward-facing position for an infant until their shoulders reach the lower shoulder
height marker (approximately 6 months of age). Then to be used in a forward-facing position until their
shoulders reach the upper shoulder height marker (approximately 4 years of age).
Continue to use this child restraint until the child reaches this limit.
Do not use forward facing until child's shoulders are above the lower shoulder height marker.
Infants are at risk of serious injury if they face forward too early.
Children are at risk of serious injury if they move to booster seats too early.
Children that have outgrown this restraint are safest in a booster seat until their shoulders reach the upper
shoulder height marker of the booster seat.
CAREFULLY READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION. IN THE EVENT OF DOUBT ABOUT THE
METHOD OF INSTALLATION, CONSULT BABYLOVE OR AGENT OR A CHILD RESTRAINT FITTING STATION
AUTHORISED BY A RELEVANT TRANSPORT AUTHORITY OR, IN NEW ZEALAND, THE AGENT FOR THE
VEHICLE.
No child restraint can guarantee absolute protection from injury in every crash. However, to ensure
that your child gets all the protection designed into the restraint PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW THESE
INSTRUCTIONS EXACTLY and use only Babylove recommended parts and accessories.
THIS RESTRAINT MUST BE ATTACHED TO A CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE POINT IN THE CAR. REFER
TO CAR OWNER’S HANDBOOK FOR LOCATION OF ANCHORAGE POINTS. REFER TO A CHILD RESTRAINT
FITTING STATION IF NO ANCHORAGE POINTS ARE IN THE MOTOR CAR.
THIS RESTRAINT IS NOT SUITABLE FOR USE WHERE THE ANCHORAGE STRAP MAY FALL INTO A SPLIT
IN THE SEAT BACK (E.G. HATCHBACK OR WAGON).
Always store the instruction book in the pocket provided at the back of the cover.
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• Use the restraint exactly as shown in the instructions.
• Fit the restraint rmly to the car seat.
• Fit the harness rmly to the child.
• A loose restraint or harness is dangerous.
• Supervision of children is needed because they may be able to undo buckles and adjusters.
• DO NOT LEAVE CHILDREN UNATTENDED IN THE CAR.
• Do not alter or modify this restraint.
• Repairs must only be done by the manufacturer or agent.
• Do not allow the restraint to come into contact with polishes, oils, bleach and other chemicals.
• Destroy the restraint if it has been in a severe crash, even if no damage is visible.
• Do not use this restraint without a cover.
• Regularly check the restraint components, straps & other tments for correct function and condition.
Seek prompt repair.
• To ensure baby’s back is evenly supported do not put more than one nappy on the baby and make
sure the nappy is not thickly folded at the back.
• DO NOT USE A REAR-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT WHERE AN AIRBAG IS FITTED IN THE FRONT OF
THE SEATING POSITION.
• If an airbag is tted in the desired seating position where the child restraint is to be tted, follow the
vehicle manufacturer's warnings and instructions.
• THIS RESTRAINT IS NOT SUITABLE FOR USE WHERE THE ANCHORAGE STRAP MAY FALL INTO A
SPLIT IN THE SEAT BACK (E.G. HATCHBACK OR WAGON).
• The restraint should not be purchased or sold as a second hand item. It is recommended not to use
child restraints older that 10 years as the protection in an accident may be reduced.
• The restraint is not intended to be a substitute baby cot or bed. It is only designed to enable safe
transportation of children in motor vehicles. Do not leave a baby in the restraint for long periods of
time.
• Upper anchorage straps and extension straps may be damaged by unsecured cargo in a collision.
Secure or remove hazardous cargo before using this strap. Hatchback or wagon: Do not use the
child restraint where the upper anchorage strap may fall into a split in the seat back.
• Protect all webbing from abrasion and cutting by sharp corners and edges.
• Do not store in areas that may get hot, like in car boots, roof space, beside shed walls which get hot
in summer. Do not place heavy items on top of the seat as this may distort the plastic.
DO NOT LEAVE CHILDREN UNATTENDED IN THE CAR.
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SHOULDER HEIGHT MARKERS & A GROWING CHILD
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Shoulder height markers are provided on this restraint for a visual indication that the child is safe to ride in
this restraint. Do not turn to forward-facing until the child's shoulder's reach the lower marker.
Do not continue to use the restraint if the child's shoulders are above the top marker.
When the child's shoulders reach the lower marker, the child restraint must be turned to face towards the
front of the vehicle or move the child to another Rearward or Forward Facing seat with in built harness.
Approximately 6 months of age.
LOWER SHOULDER HEIGHT MARKER : Label A
UPPER SHOULDER HEIGHT MARKER : Label B
When the child's shoulders reach this upper marker, the child is now too big for the child restraint. It is
now time to move too the next child restraint. Approximately 4 years of age.
IMPORTANT: FOLLOW THIS ADVICE.
SHOULDER HEIGHT MARKERS & THE NEXT STEP
NEWBORN (REARWARD FACING)
OLDER BABY (REARWARD FACING)
Turn to forward-facing when the child's
shoulders reach the lower shoulder height
marker.
Rearward Facing
Label A
Label A
Lower shoulder
height marker
Lower shoulder
height marker
TODDLER USE (FORWARD FACING)
Move to the next form of child restraint when the child's
shoulders reach the upper shoulder height marker.
Forward Facing
Upper shoulder height marker
Label A
Label B

SHOULDER HEIGHT MARKERS & THE NEXT STEP
BABY USE REARWARD FACING
To be used only in a rearward-facing position until the infant's shoulders reach the lower shoulder
height marker (approximately 6 months of age).
SPECIAL FEATURES: REARWARD-FACING
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For the next child restraint choose from:
These options are generally from approximately 4 years of age.
• Convertible Booster Seat ( Note: you can move to a convertible
booster seat once the child's shoulders reach the lower shoulder
height marker), this will be a little lower than the Lower Shoulder
Height Marker on the child restraint covered on previous pages.
OR
• Booster Seat and an accessory Child Harness
(A Child Harness must be used with a Booster Seat if the car is
tted with a lap only seat belt in the desired seating position),
OR
• Booster seat and lap-sash seat belt.
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