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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Front of Vehicle
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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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SPECIAL FEATURES: REARWARD-FACING SUITABLE FOR USE
Car's Anchor Fitting
Stabilising Bar (Shown in Baby Use mode - for rear facing)
Harness Adjustment Strap
Harness Adjustment Latch
Car's seat belt
Blue Rear Facing Seat belt markers (1 each side) for rear facing mode
Upper Anchorage Storage Band
Upper Anchorage Strap Adjuster
Slots for adjusting height of shoulder straps
Shoulder Height Markers
Padded cover for baby’s comfort (may vary in style)
Buckle Tongue Holders
Fully adjustable 6 point harness
Quick Release Buckle (Red button)
Adjustable Upper Anchorage Strap
Attachment Clip
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TO BE USED WITH A LAP SASH OR LAP ONLY SEAT BELT IN
THE BACK OF MOST CARS WITH FORWARD-FACING SEATS.
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).
Continue to use this 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.
A baby's neck muscles maybe unable to support their head thus the baby should remain in rear facing
until the neck muscles become stronger.
The purchaser should check the measurements between the front of the seat back of the rear seat and
all front seats in the car in which the child restraint is intended to be used, to ensure that the space is
sufcient. If you have the restraint check it ts in your car.
Regional Road Rules may prohibit the use of this restraint in the front seat until the child is 4 years of age.
Check your Regional Rules for exemptions.
DO NOT USE RESTRAINT IN REARWARD FACING MODE
WITHOUT STABILISING BAR FULLY EXTENDED.
Do not use the restraint without the Upper Anchorage Strap
correctly attached.
DO NOT USE A REAR FACING CHILD RESTRAINT WHERE AN
AIRBAG IS FITTED IN FRONT OF THE SEATING POSITION.
Do not use on any vehicle seat which faces sideways or
rearwards.
Never leave babies or toddlers in a stationary car in the sun because of the risk of heat exhaustion.
Ensure babies and toddlers have adequate ventilation and are shaded from direct sunlight through side
or rear windows.
Do not allow the front seat to alter
the installed position of the restraint.
It is permissible to allow the restraint
to touch the seat on front of it.
590mm
600mm
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BABY USE REARWARD FACING BABY USE REARWARD FACING

Strap
Connector
Cross Bar
CHANGING SHOULDER STRAP SLOTS: FOR BABY USE REARWARD-FACING
A. If using the seat for the rst time, you may need to
use the second set of shoulder strap slots rather
than the lowest pair of slots. Place baby in the seat
and check which shoulder strap slots are best.
B. If tted in the car, remove the restraint from vehicle
as instructed on page 25.
C. To slacken Harness Straps, lift Harness Adjustment
Lever then grasp both shoulder harness straps and
pull outwards.
D. At the rear of the restraint, remove one of the
harness shoulder straps from metal Strap Connector
by slipping strap through open slot. It is better to
change one strap at a time.
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ADJUSTING HARNESS STRAP HEIGHT: FOR BABY USE REARWARD-FACING
Correct tment of the harness is very
important as it restrains the baby in the
restraint. The harness must t rmly
around upper torso of the baby and be
positioned so as to leave the baby's arms
and legs free.
For babies in rear facing mode, the infants
shoulders must be below the lower
shoulder height marker. If your baby has
reached the lower shoulder height marker
then the restraint must be converted for
“Child Use”. (Refer to Forward Facing
section starting on page 26).
The shoulder straps must be in the slots
which are nearest to the child's shoulders,
but not lower than the child's shoulders
when in rear facing mode.
REARWARD-
FACING BELT
PATH;
shown as blue.
Shoulder straps
MUST be threaded
through appropriate
shoulder strap slots
then over the cross
bar at the rear of
restraint.
IMPORTANT:
Lift Harness
Adjustment Lever
Adjustment Lever
Harness
Shoulder slots
Harness
tongues and
buckle
Lap straps
Crotch straps
Harness
adjuster strap
Harness
shoulder straps
Shoulder
height
markers
HOW TO SET-UPHOW TO SET-UP
BABY USE REARWARD FACING BABY USE REARWARD FACING
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Cross
Bar
Pull to
lengthen
Strap Connector
Cross bar
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CAUTION: For Rearward facing, Ensure the
shoulder strap is threaded through the slot, then over
the top of the cross bar at the rear of restraint &
connected to the metal strap connector.
H. Reconnect the strap to the metal connector.
I. Repeat for other shoulder strap. It is better to
change one strap at a time so that the other strap
will be a guide for re-assembly.
CAUTION: Do not use the restraint with
harness shoulder straps set at different heights or fed
through mismatching slots. Ensure harness straps
are not twisted and that all straps are secure by
pulling each harness strap.
G. Ensure there are no twists in the shoulder strap
and the buckle tongues face the correct way.
E. Pull the shoulder strap out of the slot.
F. Insert shoulder strap through the selected slot
which will position shoulder strap level with or
above the child’s shoulder as shown right. Ensure
that the Shoulder strap passes through matching
slots in the cover and restraint body. E
Pull
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Strap
Connector
Cross Bar
HOW TO SET-UPHOW TO SET-UP
BABY USE REARWARD FACING BABY USE REARWARD FACING
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INSTALLING INTO VEHICLE (REARWARD FACING)
A. The car may be tted with a child restraint anchor tting behind the
desired seating position. Refer to the car owner's handbook. If not then
an anchor tting will need to be installed. Refer to pages 48 to 51.
B. The restraint is normally packaged in the fully upright Child Use
mode so you will need to convert it to Baby Use mode. Convert
the restraint to Baby Use mode as shown & explained.
C. If Upper Anchorage Strap is folded up for storage undo from
Storage Band then lengthen. Fully press Adjuster Button (1) while
pulling Upper Anchorage Strap (2) to lengthen.
Fully press Adjuster Button (1)
while pulling Upper Anchorage
Strap (2) to lengthen.
Pull Adjustment Strap
to remove slack
Storage
Band
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CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE
To use this child restraint, the car will need a child restraint anchor tting in the seating position that you
intend to use. Refer to the car owner's handbook.
If no anchor tting is provided then you will need to install an anchor tting. Refer to pages 48 to 51.
The anchor tting is required for attaching the upper anchorage strap in both rear facing mode and forward
facing mode covered later in the these instructions.

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HOW TO INSTALLHOW TO INSTALL
IMPORTANT:
DO NOT USE RESTRAINT IN REARWARD FACING MODE
WITHOUT STABILISING BAR LOCKED IN POSITION
Pull out
to unlock.
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G. At the front of the seat unclip the plastic fasteners and pull back
the trim to expose the seat belt slots in the restraint.
H. Position the restraint in the car rearward facing
in the chosen seating position.
Note: Some vehicle seat fabrics (particularly
velours) may be damaged by a child restraint
used continuously. We recommend the use of
a messy mat or thick towel to keep the vehicle
seat in good condition.
I. Feed the seat belt through the seat belt slots on
each side of the restraint. The rear facing seat
belt path is identied by the blue- REARWARD
FACING BELT PATH marker (1 each side).
Blue marker to identify
REARWARD FACING
SEAT BELT PATH.
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Unclip the plastic fasteners and pull
back seat cover.
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BABY USE REARWARD FACING BABY USE REARWARD FACING
D. To convert the restraint from forward facing mode to rearward
facing mode for Baby Use, unlock the stabilising bar by pulling
the bar backwards.
E. Rotate the stabilising bar around so that it is in position at the
front of the restraint.
F. Push to lock the stabilising bar into position at the front of the
restraint. E
Rotate stabilising bar.
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Push to lock.

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N. Tighten adjustable upper anchorage
strap by pulling adjustment strap (3)
to remove slack, but do not over-
tighten causing the restraint base
to lift off the vehicle seat. This will
usually be done once the baby has
been harnessed into the seat.
ALWAYS roll up excess strap tightly
and neatly store away from child’s
reach using the storage band.
Fully press Adjuster Button (1)
while pulling Upper Anchorage
Strap (1) to lengthen.
Pull Adjustment Strap
to remove slack
Roll up tightly so
the webbing is thick
enough to be held in
the storage band.
Storage
Band
M. Hook the attachment clip to the car's anchor tting.
Remove as many twists as possible from the upper
anchorage strap. (This may be done after the baby is
tted in to the seat).
THIS TETHER STRAP MUST ALWAYS BE FITTED
WHEN THE CHILD RESTRAINT IS USED IN A VEHICLE.
J. Engage seat belt buckle and tongue.
K. Re-attach the cover by connecting the plastic
fasteners and align restraint centrally to the
chosen seating position.
L. Tighten the seatbelt. If installed with a lap-
sash seat belt tighten both the lap and sash
belts, then allow the sash-belt to feed into the
retractor.
HOW TO INSTALLHOW TO INSTALL
Attachment Clip (hook)
Car's Anchor
Fitting
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Ensure Upper Anchorage
Strap is not slack,
attached to the car's
Anchor Fitting.
DO NOT USE RESTRAINT IN REARWARD FACING MODE WITHOUT STABILISING BAR
FULLY EXTENDED.
THE UPPER ANCHORAGE STRAP MUST ALWAYS BE FITTED WHEN THE CHILD
RESTRAINT IS USED IN A VEHICLE.
ALWAYS ATTACH THE HOOK AND REMOVE THE SLACK.
Pull sash portion
of seat belt to
remove slack.
Feed seat belt between
restraint cover and restraint
body (see page 17).
Blue marker to identify
REARWARD FACING
SEAT BELT PATH.
Do not use
this slot for
Baby Use
installation.
A single
twist is
required in
Baby Use.
Pull strap
to remove
the slack.
Attachment Clip
Car's Anchor Fitting
BABY USE REARWARD FACING BABY USE REARWARD FACING