Clek Foonf 2017 User manual

WARNING
• Read and understand product
labels and all instructions in
this manual and in your vehicle
owner’s manual before installing
or using this car seat.
• Failure to properly install or
use this car seat or follow these
warnings and those on this car
seat’s labels can result in serious
injury or death to the child
in a sharp turn, sudden stop
or crash.
C01-0602-F2-US
2017 Foonf Instruction Manual
This car seat is designed for use either Rear-Facing or Forward-Facing by children who meet
all of the following requirements:
HEIGHT WEIGHT AGE
25 – 43 in.
64 – 110 cm
14 – 50 lb
6.4 – 22.7 kg
Able to sit
upright alone
HEIGHT WEIGHT AGE
30 – 49 in.
76 – 124 cm
22 – 65 lb
10 – 29.5 kg
2+ years
recommended
(1 year min.)
FO17US
July 2017

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Proper Setup for Installation Method
IMPORTANT: These charts are provided for guidance only and do not provide complete
information for setup of this car seat — you must read and understand all of the warnings and
instructions on this car seat’s labels and in this manual before installing or using this car seat.
When Using This Car Seat in Rear-Facing Mode
ALLOWABLE
INSTALLATION
METHOD
CHILD
WEIGHT
CHILD
HEIGHT
CHILD AGE
(MIN
REQUIREMENTS)
ALLOWABLE
RECLINE
POSITIONS
CROTCH BUCKLE
POSITION
SHOULDER
HARNESS
POSITION
Lap and
Shoulder Belt 14 - 50 lb
25 - 43” Able to sit
upright alone 2 or 3 Rear
At or just
below
shoulder
Lap Belt only
LATCH 14 - 25 lb
For concerns related to parts or the use and
maintenance of this product, please contact us at:
Clek Inc.
Attn: Customer Service
226 Lesmill Road
Toronto, Ontario Canada
M3B 2T5 www.clekinc.com

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When Using This Car Seat in Forward-Facing Mode
IMPORTANT: NEVER use this car seat when installing Forward-Facing with Rigid LATCH or
a lap belt, without the Top Tether.
ALWAYS secure the Top Tether provided with this car seat when installing Forward-Facing with
lap/shoulder belt unless no Top Tether anchorage is available. If installing with a vehicle belt
without a top tether, follow the set-up instructions below:
– choose one of the top two (2) sets of Shoulder Harness Slots at or just above and
closest to the shoulders
– for children under 40lb (18.1 kg), the Crotch Strap must be through the inner
Crotch Strap Slot.
– only use recline position 1.
ALLOWABLE
INSTALLATION
METHOD
CHILD
WEIGHT
CHILD
HEIGHT
CHILD AGE
(MIN
REQUIREMENTS)
ALLOWABLE
RECLINE
POSITIONS
CROTCH BUCKLE
POSITION
SHOULDER
HARNESS
POSITION
Lap Belt +
Top Tether
22 - 65 lb
30 - 49”
2+ years
recommended
(1 year min.)
2 only
Front
At or just
above
shoulder
Lap and
Shoulder Belt
+ Top Tether
1 or 2
Rigid LATCH +
Top Tether 22 - 35 lb
Rigid LATCH
+ Lap and
Shoulder Belt
+ Top Tether
22 - 65 lb

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Table of Contents
Proper Setup for Installation Method ...................................................................... i
When Using This Car Seat in Rear-Facing Mode ............................................... i
When Using This Car Seat in Forward-Facing Mode ......................................... ii
Car Seat Features .............................................................................................. 3
Registration & Recall Information ......................................................................... 5
Registering Your Car Seat ............................................................................. 6
Warnings ......................................................................................................... 7
Certification ..................................................................................................... 12
Child Size Limitations and Checklist for Proper use ................................................. 12
When Using This Car Seat in Rear-Facing Mode ............................................ 13
When Using This Car Seat in Forward-Facing Mode ........................................ 15
Vehicle Information ........................................................................................... 18
Vehicle Child Restraint Anchorage System (LATCH) ......................................... 18
Vehicle Seat Location Requirements .............................................................. 19
Vehicle Belt Requirements ........................................................................... 21
Vehicle Belt Systems ................................................................................... 22
Adjusting Car Seat to Fit Your Child .................................................................... 25
Installing Headrest ..................................................................................... 25
Adjusting Headrest .................................................................................... 27
Crotch Strap Adjustment .............................................................................. 28
Shoulder Harness Adjustment ....................................................................... 30
Shoulder Harness Slot Selection ............................................................. 30
Shoulder Harness Unthreading .............................................................. 31
Shoulder Harness Rethreading ............................................................... 32
To Shorten The Shoulder Harness Webbing ............................................. 33
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Installing/Removing Rear-Facing Car Seat ............................................................ 35
Installing Rear-Facing Car Seat With LATCH .................................................. 37
Removing Rear-Facing Car Seat Installed With LATCH ..................................... 44
Installing Rear-Facing Car Seat With Vehicle Belt ........................................... 46
Removing Rear-Facing Car Seat Installed With Vehicle Belt .............................. 52
Installing/Removing Forward-Facing Car Seat ...................................................... 53
Installing Forward-Facing Car Seat With LATCH ............................................. 54
Removing Forward-Facing Car Seat Installed With LATCH ............................... 64
Installing Forward-Facing Car Seat With Vehicle Belt ...................................... 66
Removing Forward-Facing Car Seat Installed With Vehicle Belt ........................ 73
Securing Your Child in Car Seat .......................................................................... 75
Removing Your Child From Car Seat .............................................................. 81
Operation and Adjustments ................................................................................ 82
Installing/Removing Rear-Facing Base ........................................................... 82
Removing/Installing Seat Cushion ................................................................. 83
Installing/Removing Anti-Rebound Bar ........................................................... 85
Rear-Facing LATCH storage ......................................................................... 87
Forward-Facing Rigid LATCH Storage ............................................................ 89
Top Tether Storage ..................................................................................... 89
Instruction Manual Storage .......................................................................... 90
Aircraft Installation ........................................................................................... 90
Care and Cleaning ............................................................................................ 91
Removing/Installing Seat Cushion Cover ........................................................ 91
Car Seat Cleaning ...................................................................................... 93
Recycling Your Car Seat .............................................................................. 94
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................ 94
Accessories ...................................................................................................... 94
Warranty ........................................................................................................ 95

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Car Seat Features – Front
1 Seat Cushion
2 Shoulder Harness Slots
3 Shoulder Harness Covers
4 Shoulder Harness Straps
5 Chest Clip
6 Buckle Tongues
7 Buckle
8 Crotch Strap
9 Buckle Pad
10 Harness Adjuster
11 Harness Adjuster Strap
12 Recline Handle
13 Rigid LATCH Release Handles
14 Rigid LATCH Adjustment Handle
15 Rear-Facing Belt Path
16 Headrest
17 Headrest Adjuster
18 Crotch Strap Slots
19 Rear-Facing LATCH Storage
(under Seat Cushion)
20 Rear-Facing LATCH Belt
21 Rear-Facing LATCH Connectors
22 Rear-Facing Belt Lock-offs
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19
18
21
21
22
22
2
4
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8
9
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10
11 12
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Car Seat Features – Back
23 Seat
24 Top Tether
25 Tether Adjuster
26 Tether Hook
27 Tether Storage (behind manual)
28 Forward-Facing Shoulder Belt Lock-offs
29 Shoulder Harness Access Panel
30 Troubleshooting Tool
31 Shoulder Harness Straps
32 Metal Harness Plate
33 Rigid LATCH Connectors
(Forward-Facing Use)
34 Yellow and Black Rigid LATCH Label
(NEVER use without Top Tether
while visible)
35 Forward-Facing Belt Path
36 Instruction Manual (stored in Shoulder
Harness Access Panel)
37 Rear-Facing Base
38 Rear-Facing Base Retention Hooks
39 Rear-Facing Base Release Lever
40 Anti-Rebound Bar
41 Anti-Rebound Bar Locking Pins and
Locking Pin Clips
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38
38
38
38
39
40
41 41
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26
28
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31
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32
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34
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WAR NIN G
• Read and understand product
labels and all instructions in
this manual and in your vehicle
owner’s manual before installing
or using this car seat.
• Failure to properly install or
use this car seat or follow these
warnings and those on this car
seat’s labels can result in serious
injury or death to the child
in a sharp turn, sudden stop
or crash.
C01-0602-D1-US
2017 Foonf Instruction Manual
This car seat is designed for use either Rear-Facing or For ward-Facing by children who meet
all of the following requirements:
HEIGHT WEIG HT AGE
25 – 43 in.
64 – 110cm
14– 50 lb
6.4 – 22.7 kg
Able to sit
upright alone
HEIGHT WEIG HT AGE
30 – 49 in.
76– 124 cm
22 – 65 lb
10– 29.5 kg
2+ye ars
recommended
(1 year min.)
FO17US
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35
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Registration & Recall Information
WARNING
• Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons. You must register this
restraint (car seat) to be reached in a recall.
Model Name: _____________________________________________________________________
Serial Number: ___________________________________________________________________
Manufactured In: __________________________________________________________________
(yyyy/mm/dd)
Date of Purchase: __________________________________________________________________
FOONF

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Registering Your Car Seat
Please fill in the information on the previous page for your
records. The model name, serial number and manufacturing
date can be found on a label affixed to the back of this Car
Seat.
Fill out the prepaid registration postcard attached to the
car seat and mail it today.
Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons. You must
register this restraint to be reached in a recall. Send your
name, address, e-mail address if available, and the restraint’s
model number and manufacturing date to:
Clek Inc.
226 Lesmill Road
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M3B 2T5
or call 1-866-656-2462
or register online at http://www.clekinc.com/register
For recall information, call the U.S. Government’s Vehicle
Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153), or
go to http://www.NHTSA.gov.

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Warnings
WARNING — DEATH or
SERIOUS INJURY can occur
Failure to properly install or use this car seat or follow these warnings and
instructions and those on this car seat’s labels can result in serious injury or
death of the child in a sharp turn, sudden stop or crash.
• Do not install or use this car seat until you read and understand the
instructions in this manual and in your vehicle owner’s manual. Do not let
others install or use this car seat unless they understand how to correctly
install and use it.
• NEVER use this car seat Rear-Facing in a vehicle front seating location
with an air bag.
• Use only with children who weigh between 14 and 65 lb (6.4–29.5 kg)
and whose height is 49 in. (124 cm) or less and who are capable of
sitting upright alone.
• Use only in a Rear-Facing position when using this car seat with an infant
less than one year old and weighing less than 22 lb (10 kg).
• Failure to choose the correct car seat mode (Rear-Facing or Forward-
Facing) and to properly secure this car seat and your child can increase
the risk of injury or death.

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WARNING — DEATH or
SERIOUS INJURY can occur (continued)
• NEVER use this car seat with children not able to sit upright alone. Their
head may fall forward, which could restrict their ability to breathe.
• Discontinue Rear-Facing use when:
– Child’s weight exceeds 50 lb (22.7 kg).
– Child’s height exceeds 43 in. (110 cm).
– Child’s head is less than 1 in. (2.5 cm) from top of Headrest in highest
position.
• Discontinue Forward-Facing use when:
– Child’s weight exceeds 65 lb (29.5 kg).
– Child’s shoulders are above the top Shoulder Harness Slots.
– Top of child’s ears are above the top of the car seat’s Headrest in its
highest adjustment position.
• This car seat must be installed by an adult.
• NEVER allow the child to buckle themselves in this car seat.
• Snugly adjust harness provided with this car seat around child.

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WARNING — DEATH or
SERIOUS INJURY can occur (continued)
• NEVER use this child restraint Rear-Facing without the Rear-Facing Base
and Anti-Rebound Bar.
• NEVER secure car seat into vehicle with a belt around the base. Belt must
ALWAYS be routed through the correct Belt Path in the seat for the mode
of use (denoted by blue markings for Rear-Facing and red markings for
Forward-Facing).
• NEVER use this car seat without the Headrest.
• Do not use this child restraint with motorized or door mounted belt systems.
• Secure this child restraint with the vehicle’s LATCH system or with a vehicle
belt and Top Tether as shown in this manual.
• LATCH system or vehicle belt must stay tightly adjusted on car seat at all
times.
• When using this car seat in Rear-Facing mode with a child weighing more
than 25 lb (11.4 kg), this car seat must be installed with a vehicle belt.
• When using this car seat in Forward-Facing mode with a child weighing
more than 35 lb (15.9 kg), this car seat must be installed with:
– the Rigid LATCH Connectors, the vehicle belt and the Top Tether; or
– the vehicle belt and the Top Tether

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WARNING — DEATH or
SERIOUS INJURY can occur (continued)
• Rigid LATCH Connectors and Top Tether and vehicle belt can be used in
combination up to 65 lb (29.5 kg) in Forward-Facing Mode only.
• NEVER use this car seat, when installed with Rigid LATCH, while the
Yellow and Black Rigid LATCH Label is visible unless the Top Tether is
attached as instructed in this manual.
• ALWAYS secure the Top Tether provided with this car seat when installing
Forward-Facing with Rigid LATCH or a lap belt. NEVER use this car seat,
when installing Forward-Facing with Rigid LATCH or a lap belt, without
the Top Tether.
• ALWAYS secure the Top Tether provided with this car seat when installing
Forward-Facing with lap/shoulder belt unless no Top Tether anchorage
is available.
• If installing this seat Forward-Facing without the Top Tether for children
under 40lb (18.1 kg), the Shoulder Harness Straps must be adjusted to the
shorter shoulder harness strap length.
• Do not use this car seat after a crash of any kind. A crash can cause
damage to this car seat that you cannot see.
• ALWAYS securely attach this car seat to the vehicle, even when not
occupied. An unsecured car seat can injure other occupants in a crash.
• NEVER leave child unattended.

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WARNING — DEATH or
SERIOUS INJURY can occur (continued)
• NEVER leave child in car seat when Harness is not buckled and properly
adjusted, children can strangle on loose harness straps.
• Do not use this car seat after nine (9) years from the date of manufacture.
The date of manufacture can be found on the label affixed to the back of
this car seat.
• Do not use accessories or parts with this car seat other than those
provided by Clek Inc. Use of accessories or parts from other
manufacturers could alter the performance of this car seat.
• Do not attempt to make repairs to or otherwise modify or tamper with this
car seat.
• NEVER use this car seat if it is damaged or is missing parts.
• Keep this manual in the storage compartment located on the back of this
car seat for future use.
• NEVER use a second-hand car seat or a car seat whose history you do
not know.
• Register your child restraint with Clek Inc.
• Avoid burn injury — ALWAYS touch the surfaces that will contact your
child first before putting them in this car seat. This car seat can become
very hot if left in the sun and can burn your child’s skin.

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Certification
• This child restraint system conforms to all
applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
• This restraint is certified for use in Motor Vehicles and Aircraft.
Child Size Limitations
and Checklist for Proper Use
WARNING
• Use only in a Rear-Facing position when using this car seat with an infant
less than one year old and weighing less than 22 lb (10 kg).
• Failure to choose the correct car seat mode (Rear-Facing or Forward-
Facing) and to properly secure this seat and your child can increase the
risk of injury or death.
• NEVER use this seat with children not able to sit upright alone. Their head
may fall forward, which could restrict their ability to breathe.

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American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Recommendation
The AAP advises, and some states require, parents to keep their toddlers in Rear-Facing
car seats until age 2, or until they reach the maximum height and weight for their seat.
When Using This Car
Seat in Rear-Facing Mode
PAll infants less than one year old or 22 lb
(10 kg) must be Rear-Facing.
PChild’s weight is between 14 and 50 lb
(6.4 and 22.7 kg).
PChild’s height is between 25 and 43 in.
(64 and 110 cm).
PChild is able to sit upright alone.
PCar seat is securely installed in a rear
vehicle seating position using either the
LATCH Belt or the vehicle belt as instructed
in this manual.
NOTE: If child weighs more than 25 lb
(11.4 kg), this car seat must be installed
with the vehicle belt.
PCar Seat is properly assembled with the
Headrest, Rear-Facing Base, and the Anti-
Rebound Bar properly secured.

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PThe top of the child’s head must be at least
1 in. (2.5 cm) below the top of the car seat’s
Headrest, as shown in Figure 1.
NOTE: If the top of the child’s head is less
than 1 in. (2.5 cm) below the top of the
Headrest in the highest adjustment position,
your child is too large for using this car seat
Rear-Facing and must be transitioned to
using this car seat Forward-Facing.
PThe Shoulder Harness Straps must be
through Shoulder Harness Slots at or
below and closest to the child’s shoulders,
as shown in Figure 2.
PThe Crotch Strap should be through
the inner Crotch Strap Slot.
PBottom of Headrest is at or above the
Shoulder Harness Slots in Use.
PHarness is fully secured and snugly adjusted
around child.
PCar Seat must be adjusted to recline position
2 or 3, with the Rear-Facing Reference Line
appropriate for the child’s weight parallel to
the ground.
PCar seat should not move more than 1” in
any direction when grasped above the belt
path and pushed.
Figure 1
Figure 2
1 in.

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When Using This Car Seat
in Forward-Facing Mode
PChild’s weight is between 22 and 65 lb
(10 and 29.5 kg).
PChild’s height is between 30 and 49 in.
(76 and 124 cm).
PChild is at least 1 year of age.
PCar seat is securely installed in a rear
vehicle seating position using either the
rigid LATCH Connectors and the Top
Tether; the vehicle belt and Top Tether; or
the rigid LATCH Connectors, the vehicle
belt, and the Top Tether.
NOTE: If child weighs more than 35 lb
(15.9 kg), this car seat must be installed
either with the vehicle belt and the Top
Tether or with the rigid LATCH lower
connectors, the vehicle belt, and the
Top Tether.
PCar Seat is properly assembled with
the headrest properly secured. The
Rear-Facing Base and Anti-Rebound
Bar must be removed when using seat
Forward-Facing.

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Figure 3
Figure 4
PThe tops of the child’s ears must be below the
top of the car seat’s Headrest, as shown in
Figure 3.
NOTE: If the tops of the child’s ears are
above the top of this car seat’s Headrest in
the highest adjustment position, your child is
too large for this car seat.
PThe Shoulder Harness Straps must be through
Shoulder Harness Slots at or above and
closest to the child’s shoulders, as shown in
Figure 4, with the following exceptions:
– If installing without the Top Tether,
choose one of the top two (2) sets of
Shoulder Harness Slots at or just above
and closest to the shoulders of your child
– If installing without the Top Tether,
and with children under 40lb (18.1 kg),
the Shoulder Harness Straps must be
adjusted to the shorter Shoulder Harness
Webbing length.
NOTE: If the child’s shoulders are above the
highest set of Shoulder Harness Slots in the
car seat’s seat back, your child is too large
for this car seat.

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PThe Crotch Strap must be through the
outer Crotch Strap Slot and adjusted to
the longer Crotch Strap length, with the following
exception:
– If installing with a vehicle belt without the Top
Tether, and with children under 40lb (18.1 kg),
the Crotch Strap must be through the inner
Crotch Strap Slot.
PBottom of Headrest is is at or above the Shoulder
Harness Slots in Use.
PHarness is fully secured and snugly adjusted
around child.
PCar seat must be adjusted to a Forward-Facing
recline position correct for the selected installation
method, see “Proper Setup for Installation
Method” section on page ii.
PCar seat should not move more than 1” in any
direction when grasped above the Rear-Facing
belt path and pushed.