Baby Max RODEO User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR USE OF
CAR SEAT “RODEO”
THE SAFETY OF PRODUCTS AND THE MATERIALS
USED FOR THEIR PRODUCTION IS GUARANTEED AND CERTIFIED IN
TEST LABORATORIES ACCORDING TO EN STANDARDS
PLEASE, READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL CAREFULLY
BEFORE USING THE CAR SEAT AND KEEP IT IN A SAFE PLACE
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

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This product represents "universal" child restraint system for use in motor vehicles fitted
with approved 3-point car safety belts with retractor. It is approved under No Е13–44R-045085
and is classified in three weight groups:
- Group I, integral – for children weighing 9-18 kg
- Group II, non-integral – for children weighing 15-25 kg
- Group III, non-integral – for children weighing 22-36 kg
The approximate age for each of the above mentioned groups is for group I - from 9 months
up to 4 years age, group II - 3 to 6 years age and group III - from 4 to 11 years age.
It must be used in forward facing position in the vehicle. The car seat holds the child in such
position that even when the child is asleep, he/she receives the required protection. It is
mandatory to use the 5-point harness if the child weighs 9-18 kg (group I).
WARNING! The car seat is suitable for use only if the approved vehicles are fitted with
three-point static belt or one with a retractable mechanism that meets the requirements of
Regulation № 16 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations and the acts
of national legislation.
This child restraint is designed and manufactured in compliance with the requirements of
Regulation 44 of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe concerning the safe
transportation of children, the provisions of the product safety directive 2001/95/EU of the
European Parliament and The Council and Directive 91/671/EEC "Compulsory use of seat
belts and child restraints systems for child occupants of power driven vehicles" of the European
Parliament and The Council, as well as the normative acts of the national legislation.
WARNING! Your child will be under maximum protection of this system, if you follow these
instructions and recommendations thoroughly! Following the instructions will ensure your child
getting the maximum safety designed into the restraint system during the time of use of the
product.
Do not forget that no system can provide absolute protection of injury in the case of a crash
or road accident. Drive with attention, when there is a child in your vehicle! You are solely
responsible for the safety of your child, if you fail to follow exactly the instructions and safety
recommendations in this manual!
Pay special attention to the warnings and apply all necessary precautions in order to avoid
the risk of possible serious injury to your child thus ensuring its safety! If you fail to follow the
safety recommendations, the instructions for use, assembly and maintenance, it can lead to
serious injury or damage to your child.
Make sure that everybody who uses this car seat reads, understands and follows the
manual.
NOTE: The construction of this universal car seat is meant for mounting on most automo-
bile seats. A complete suitability exists if the manufacturer has declared this in the accompany-
ing documentation of the vehicle. If you are not sure, you can consult with the retailer, the
manufacturer of the car seat or the operating service.

1. Attention! Never leave the child unattended by an adult! Whenever a child in the
seat, there must be presence, control and direct supervision of an adult!
2. This car seat must be installed only by adult!
3. Follow the user instructions thoroughly in order to prevent possible injuries of
your child!
4. Read the vehicle instructions for information about the air bags and the condi-
tions for transportation of children. NEVER USE THIS CAR SEAT ON FRONT OR OTHER
PASSENGER SEAT EQUIPPED WITH AIR BAG! FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THAT RULE
MAY LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURIES OR DEATH!
5. This car seat is suitable for use with its safety harness for children weighing 9-18
kg (approximate age 9months to 4 years).
6. The car seat may be used without its safety harness for children weighing 15-36
kg (approximate age 3-11 years).
7. Do not use the car seat if the child’s head is above the top edge of the vehicle seat!
8. The car seat must be installed only on forward facing seats and not on rearward
or side facing ones.
9. This car seat must be installed only in forward facing position with the seat belts
of the vehicle.
10. To be used only in vehicles fitted with approved 3-point diagonal/lap/static/with
retractor safety belts!
11. IMPORTANT! Do not use the car seat if the safety belts are not well fitted and the
car seat is not well and properly installed in the car!
12. Do not use other anchor points except the ones described in this manual!
13. Always make sure that the child is secured with the safety harness while in the
car seat.
14. For maximum protection, the rear seat position is recommended as the safest
position in most vehicles for installing a child restraint.
15. In case the vehicle seat where the car seat will be placed is foldable, first make
sure that it is fully unfolded and fixed in upright position before placing the child car
seat!
16. The car seat must be installed in a way that it can’t be entrapped by sliding
vehicle seat or door.
17. Make sure that both child’s safety belt and vehicle lap/3-point safety belt are
properly tightened so as to ensure maximum protection for your child. Check that the
belt webbing has not become twisted. Make sure that the belt webbing does not get
caught in the door or rubs against sharp corners of the seat or car body. If the belt is
frayed or cut, replace it with a new one.
18. The car seat must be properly fixed to the vehicle seat even if you are not going
to use it otherwise it can injure the passengers in case of a sudden stop.
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INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS FOR SAFETY

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19. The safety belts of the car seat must be adjusted well according to child’s height
and weight.
20. Do not put additional pads or blankets in the car seat, as they may hinder the
safety of the seat!
21. While the vehicle is in motion, do not take the child out of the car seat and do not
give him food or liquids.
22. Do not leave the buckle partially locked. In emergencies and incidents it is very
important the child to be removed quickly from the car seat and the car! The buckle of
the safety belts is designed in a way you can quickly and easily unlock. This should be
explained to your child and teach him not to play with the buckle.
23. If you find some damages or instability of any part of this car seat, discontinue
its use until the problem is fixed!
24. The plastic and other hard parts of the car seat must be installed in such a way
that they won’t get caught by a sliding seat or a door of the vehicle.
25. Always make sure that you are not carrying any unsecured objects, especially on
the back shelf, which, in case of an accident, may injure the car’s occupants.
26. Do not use this car seat without its seat cover and do not replace it with a new
one, unless supplied by the manufacturer. The fabric parts are integral parts of the
restraint system and its safety features!
27. Do not remove stickers and warnings – they contain important information!
28. This product is not a toy! Do not allow your child to play with it!
29. Do not oil the buckles and joint parts of safety belt.
30. Do not use spare parts other than the ones supplied by the manufacturer. This
child restraint should not be modified or adapted with new fittings, without previous
authorization by the competent authority.
31. In case of a problem with the car seat, please contact the authorized dealer or
service department of the manufacturer. Do not attempt to make repair on your own.
32. After a violent impact the seat and belts may be damaged. Therefore, they must
be replaced with new.
33. Never use a second-hand car seat or second-hand spare parts! The car seat may
have been in a violent impact or car crash or the plastic may be old. This can endanger
the safety of your child!
34. It is recommended to cover the car seat if the vehicle is parked under strong sun
shine – extreme sun exposure will make the plastic to deteriorate and the fabric to fade.
Please check that the child restraint has not become too hot before placing your child
seat.
35. Do not leave the car seat near sources of strong heat!
36. Do not store the car seat in wet environment for longer periods!
37. This car seat must used only as a child restraint system in vehicles – do not use
it for other purposes!
38. Store the car seat in a safe dry place. Do not place heavy objects on top and
prevent the contact with corroding substances.
39. In case of long trips, make frequent stops, children get tired easily.
40. The packaging of the product must be kept out of the reach of babies and
children at the time of and after unpacking. In this way you will avoid the risk of strangu-
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INSTALLATION OF THE SEAT IN A CAR
PARTS DIAGRAM
ATTENTION! The car seat should be placed in the direction of movement and to be
secured to the passenger car seat with a three-point belt (lap and diagonal) for adults in the
front or back seat. Place the car seat only on forward facing seats, and not on rearward or side
facing!
According to the weight of the child car seat can be
used in three different versions:
1. Group I – The car seat is suitable for children
weighing 9-18 kg and is used with backrest (fig.3).
The car seat is attached using a 3-point car seat
belt, and then the child is placed in the seat and
restrained with the 5-point harness of the car seat.
fig. 2
fig. 1
fig. 3
Front view Rear view
Headrest
Belt slot
Pad
Belt
buckle
Pull strap
Pedestal
Backrest
Belt guide
Harness
Buckle pad
Adjustor
(under cover）
Harness
Head adjustor
3 connect bar
T bar
Pull strap

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SAFETY HARNESS
2. Group II – The car seat is suitable for children
weighing 15-25 kg and is used with backrest (fig.4).
The harness of the car seat is removed and the
child is restraint with 3-point car seat belt.
3. Group III - The car seat is suitable for children
weighing 22-36 kg. The backrest could be removed
from the car seat and to be used as a booster (fig.5).
The child is restraint with the 3-point car seat belt.
Correct shoulder strap height
IMPORTANT! Always check that the shoulder straps are at the correct height for your child.
The child’s shoulders should be below the slot for the harness.
Belt away through the slot of the backrest and front of the seat fabric and re-thread
through higher or lower slot to find it at the proper height (fig.6). Thread the harness strap
back onto the harness connector at the back of the seat. Repeat the same processes for the
other harness strap. Make sure both of the straps go through slots at the same height.
fig. 4
fig. 5
fig. 6
NO – too low YES – correct

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Adjusting the length of the straps
Fastening the safety seat buckle
Backrest removal
The harness should be adjusted as tightly as possible without causing discomfort to your
child (fig.7).
The harness is slackened by pressing the lever (under the seat cover) on the front of the
seat and then grip the two shoulder straps with your other hand. Pull the shoulder straps
towards you to loosen the harness.
Attach the two metal sections of the buckle connectors together and slot them in the buckle
until you hear a “click” (fig.8).
Turn the backrest to 180 °, to separate the seat and the backrest (fig.9).
The seat can be installed separately in the car.
fig. 7
fig. 8
fig. 9

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Adjusting backrest height
Removing the belt buckle
Storing of the belts
Pull the headrest out and move it to a comfortable position for the child. Make sure the seat
is fixed and cannot be moved. The back should be in the lowest position for children weighing
9-18 kg.
Press the red button to open the belt buckle. Tilt the
seat back. Press the T-bar with which the buckle is fixed
to the casing of the seat, up to the slot of the belt.
Remove the buckle and store.
Loosen the belt. Pull the harness connectors through
the slots of the back straps and store it for future use.
fig. 10
fig. 11
fig. 12

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FITTING THE CAR SEAT WITH THE 3-POINT
LAP & DIAGONAL SEAT BELT
Group І / 9-18 kg
Place the child safety seat on the vehicle’s seat ensuring it is firmly pressed against the car
seat backrest.
Pull out the car safety belt , pass the lap belt of the passenger seat under the armrest of the
car seat, thread through one of the openings along with the diagonal belt, then through the
plastic backrest, pull the other end and lock in the belt buckle (fig.13). Tighten the lap and
diagonal belt.
To release the seat, follow the above steps in reverse order.
IMPORTANT! Make sure that the passenger seat belt is not twisted and that the fabric
does not impede in any way the movement and / or installation of the safety belt of the passen-
ger seat to the car seat. Belts – of the car seat and the car - should not be twisted, tangled or
pressed by the car door or any other part of the vehicle.
Place the child in the car seat, put shoulder straps, attach the two metal sections of the
buckle connectors together and slot them in the buckle until you hear a “click”.
fig. 13

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INSTALLATION OF THE CAR SEAT WITH LOCKING MECHANISM FOR
THE DIAGONAL BELT OF THE PASSENGER SEAT
Group ІІ / 15-25 kg
IMPORTANT! Before installing the car seat on the passenger seat, remove the harness of
the car seat and then install the car seat as described in the instructions!
Place the child safety seat on the vehicle’s seat and make sure that it stands firmly. The
backrest of the car seat should rests firmly on the vehicle seat backrest.
Place the child in the car seat.. Pull the seat belt of the car, thread the lap belt under the
armrest, pass through the child's hips and pull the diagonal belt over the child's chest. Pull both
lap and diagonal belts in the other armrest and lock them in the buckle (fig.14). Tighten the lap
and diagonal belt
WARNING! The seat belt should be pulled through the back of the hook.
IMPORTANT! Make sure that the passenger seat belt is not twisted, tangled or pressed by
the car door or any other part of the vehicle, and that the fabric does not impede in any way the
movement and / or installation of safety belts of the passenger seat to the car seat.
To release the child from the seat, unbuckled safety belts.
fig. 14