Clek Infant-Thingy User manual

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Infant-thingy Instruction Manual
Infant Insert for use with Clek Foonf and Fllo Car Seats
IMPORTANT: This is only a checklist — you must read and understand
all of the warnings and instructions provided with your Clek car seat
and in this manual before installing or using this Infant Insert.
Checklist for Proper Use
√ Infant weighs between 5 and 22 lb (2.3 and 10 kg) and is
between 19 and 33 in. (48 and 85 cm) tall.
√ Car Seat is properly installed Rear-Facing at maximum
recline according to the car seat instruction manual.
√ Crotch Strap is properly adjusted to the car seat’s rear
Crotch Strap Slot position and inserted through Crotch
Buckle Slot in Body Support.
√ Shoulder Harness Straps are through Shoulder Harness
Slots closest to and at or below the shoulder of the child
OR adjusted to the lowest Shoulder Harness Slots if infant’s
shoulders are below the lowest Shoulder Harness Slots.
√ Head Support Attachment Tabs are secured through 3rd
set of Shoulder Harness Slots above the Shoulder Harness
Straps.
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WEIGHT HEIGHT
5 – 22 lb
(2.3 – 10 kg) 19 – 33 in.
(48 – 85 cm)

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Infant-thingy Features
1 Head Support
2Head Support Attachment Tabs
3 Body Support
4Thigh Support (Body Support)
5Hip Support (Body Support)
6 Crotch Strap Slot (Body Support)
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√ EITHER the Head Support OR car seat Headrest is in use and adjusted according to
instructions provided in “Installing/Removing Head Support ” Section.
√ Crotch Buckle Pad is installed and positioned between Buckle and infant’s body.
√ Harness is snugly adjusted on child and buckled.
√ Body Support is used if child’s weight is less than 11 lb (5 kg) or if the car seat Headrest
is used.
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Table of Contents
Checklist for Proper Use........................................................................................ i
Infant-thingy Features.......................................................................................... ii
Warnings .......................................................................................................... 2
Adjusting Car Seat to Install Insert......................................................................... 5
Remove Headrest ......................................................................................... 5
Crotch Strap Adjustment................................................................................ 7
Shoulder Harness Adjustment....................................................................... 10
Shoulder Harness Slot Selection ............................................................. 10
Shoulder Harness Height Adjustment........................................................ 11
Shoulder Harness Unthreading ......................................................... 11
Shoulder Harness Rethreading......................................................... 13
To Shorten the Shoulder Harness Webbing........................................ 14
Installing/Removing Body Support....................................................................... 16
Installing Body Support ............................................................................... 16
Removing Body Support .............................................................................. 18
Installing/Removing Head Support ...................................................................... 19
Installing Head Support............................................................................... 20
Removing Head Support.............................................................................. 22
Care and Cleaning ............................................................................................ 25
Instruction Manual Storage................................................................................. 26
How to Receive Spanish Instructions (Cómo recibir las instrucciones en español).......... 26

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WARNING – DEATH or
SERIOUS INJURY can occur
Failure to properly install or use this insert or follow these warnings and
instructions, the instructions provided with your car seat, and the information
on the car seat’s labels can result in serious injury or death of the child in a
sharp turn, sudden stop, or crash.
• Use Infant Insert only with infants who weigh between 5 and 22 lb (2.3
and 10 kg) and whose height is between 19 and 33 in. (48 to 85 cm) tall.
• Discontinue use of the Head Support and install the car seat Headrest
when top of child’s head is at or above the top of the Head Support in its
highest adjustment position.
• EITHER the Head Support OR car seat Headrest MUST be used at all times.
NEVER use the Head Support and car seat Headrest at the same time.
• The Head Support must be used until the child weighs at least 14 lb (6.4
kg) AND is at least 25 in. (64 cm) tall AND is able to sit upright alone OR
until car seat Headrest use is required.
• Body Support MUST be used with children:
– who weigh 11 lb (5 kg) or less.
– who must use the Car Seat Headrest but who weigh less than 14 lb
(6.4 kg) or whose height is less than 25 in. (64 cm) or who are not
able to sit upright alone.

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WARNING – DEATH or
SERIOUS INJURY can occur (continued)
• Use only with Clek Foonf or Fllo convertible car seats.
• Always install car seat in the most reclined position provided on the car
seat labels to protect an infant’s airway. A seat too upright could result in
an infant’s head falling forward, which could restrict their ability to breath.
A seat too reclined can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
• Consult your infant’s doctor before using with a preterm or low birth
weight infant.
• Always use the car seat’s rear Crotch Strap Slot when using Body
Support. Never use the car seat’s forward Crotch Strap Slot when using
Body Support.
• Always use Buckle Pad with Infant Insert.
• Use Infant Insert only when car seat is installed in a Rear-Facing position.
• Head Support Attachment Tabs must be secured through 3rd set of
Shoulder Harness Slots above the Shoulder Harness Straps.
• Discontinue use of Infant Insert when:
– Infant’s weight exceeds 22 lbs (10 kg) OR
– Infant’s height exceeds 33 in. (85 cm)

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WARNING – DEATH or
SERIOUS INJURY can occur (continued)
• Never use additional padding behind or under infant. Extra padding or
bulky clothing may prevent the Harness from being properly adjusted
which may increase the risk of injury in a crash or sudden stop.
• Never leave infant in car seat when Harness is not buckled and properly
adjusted, infants can strangle on loose Harness Straps.
• Never leave infant unattended.
• When using Infant Insert, follow this manual when there is a disagreement
between your Car Seat manual and the Infant Insert manual.

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Adjusting Car Seat to Install Insert
Remove Headrest (when Head Support will be used)
NOTE: Car seat ships with Headrest already removed.
WARNING – DEATH or
SERIOUS INJURY can occur
•Either the Head Support or car seat Headrest MUST be used at all times.
NEVER use the Head Support and car seat Headrest at the same time.
• Discontinue use of Infant Insert when:
• Infant’s weight exceeds 22 lb (10 kg) OR
• Infant’s height exceeds 33 in. (85 cm)
• Discontinue use of the Head Support and install the car seat Headrest
when top of child’s head is at or above the top of the Head Support in its
highest adjustment position.

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Step 1
Locate the Troubleshooting Tool behind the
manual on the back of the car seat, as shown
in Figure 1.
Step 2
Raise Headrest to highest position by
pressing and holding Headrest Adjuster
button while lifting up on Headrest.
Step 3
Insert trouble shooting tool into the small hole
in the front of the Headrest Guide on the
left side of the seat as you are facing it, as
shown in Figure 2.
Step 4
Push in on the Troubleshooting Tool and the
Headrest Adjuster button and hold both in
while pulling up on the Headrest, as shown
in Figure 3.
Note: A paper clip or other small object
may be used if the Troubleshooting Tool is
not available.
IMPORTANT: Car seat Headrest MUST be
installed if using the car seat without the
Head Support.
Figure 3
Figure 2
Figure 1

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Step 1
Remove the seat cushion. See “Removing/
Installing Seat Cushion” in your car seat
manual.
Step 2
Ensure that the Crotch Strap is adjusted to the
rear Crotch Strap Slot and is adjusted to the
proper length to fit the child.
WARNING — DEATH or
SERIOUS INJURY can occur
• Use only the car seat’s rear Crotch Strap Slot when using Body Support.
• NEVER use the longer Crotch Strap length in the rear Crotch Strap Slot
when not using the Body Support. Follow all instructions for Crotch Strap
adjustment in your car seat manual once the Body Support is removed.
Crotch Strap Adjustment (Car Seat)

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To move the Crotch Strap from the forward
Crotch Strap Slot to the rear Crotch Strap
Slot:
• Slide the belt to one side of the Crotch
Strap Slot and push the edge of the belt
into the adjustment slot as shown in
Figure 4.
• Slide the Crotch Strap into the rear Crotch
Strap Slot as shown in Figure 5, ensuring
that the red release button on the buckle
faces out of the seat as shown in Figure 6.
NOTE: For larger infants, the Crotch Strap
can be lengthened. The longer Crotch
Strap length may only be used in the rear
Crotch Strap Slot when the Body Support
is installed.
To lengthen the Crotch Strap:
• Slide the belt to one side of the Crotch
Strap Slot and push the edge of the belt into
the adjustment slot as shown in Figure 7.
• Slide the Crotch Strap out of the Crotch
Strap Slot as shown in Figure 8.
Figure 4
Figure 5 Figure 6
Figure 8Figure 7

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• Select the longer Crotch Strap length and
slide the Crotch Strap into the rear Crotch
Strap Slot as shown in Figure 9, ensuring
that the red release button on the buckle
faces out of the seat as shown in Figure 10.
Step 3
Install the Seat Cushion, see “Removing/
Installing Seat Cushion” in your car seat
manual.
Figure 9 Figure 10

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Shoulder Harness Adjustment
SHOULDER HARNESS SLOT SELECTION
Step 1
If using the Body Support, place the Body
Support on the seat cushion as show in
Figure 11.
WARNING — DEATH or
SERIOUS INJURY can occur
• To prevent loose harness and risk of ejection in a crash:
– Loops at the end of the Shoulder Harness Straps must be properly
attached to the Metal Harness Plate.
– Harness must be properly routed under bottom of seat back cover.
– Shoulder Harness Straps must be routed through harness slots at the
same height on each side and in the pad and seat back.
Figure 11

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Step 2
Place the child in seat and determine the
Shoulder Harness Slots at or just below
and closest to the shoulders of your child as
shown in Figure 12.
NOTE: If child’s shoulders are lower
than the lowest Shoulder Harness Slots,
adjust Shoulder Harness Straps to the
lowest Shoulder Harness Slots. Harness
must remain in the lowest set of Shoulder
Harness Slots until the child’s shoulders
reach the second set of Shoulder Harness
Slots from the bottom.
SHOULDER HARNESS HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
SHOULDER HARNESS UNTHREADING
Step 1
Loosen Harness to largest size:
While lifting up on Harness Adjuster Tab,
pull out on Shoulder Harness Straps until they
stop as shown in Figure 13.
Figure 12
Figure 13

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Step 2
Remove Top Tether from storage:
Remove car seat Instruction Manual and
Tether Belt from back of seat. Pull in and hold
retention spring on Tether Hook, then remove
hook from storage bar as shown in Figure 14.
Step 3
Remove Shoulder Harness Access Panel from
back of car seat:
• Twist the Access Panel lock counter-
clockwise and pull to remove as shown in
Figure 15.
Step 4
Remove loops at ends of Shoulder Harness
Straps from Metal Harness Plate by sliding
strap out through slot in Metal Harness Plate
as shown in Figure 16.
Step 5
From front of car seat, pull Shoulder Harness
Straps out of seat back.
Figure 14
Figure 16
Figure 15

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SHOULDER HARNESS RETHREADING
Step 1
Check that Harness Straps are not twisted
and, from front of seat, insert Shoulder
Harness Straps through the chosen Shoulder
Harness Slots as shown in Figure 17. Straps
MUST go through the Shoulder Harness Slots
at the same height on each side.
Step 2
Route Shoulder Harness under bottom of seat
back cover (1) as shown in Figure 18.
Step 3
Attach desired loops at end of Shoulder
Harness Straps to Metal Harness Plate by
sliding strap into slot in plate as shown in
Figure 19.
NOTE: The loops which are located further
in from the end of the Shoulder Harness
Straps will provide better fit for infants
using the Infant Insert.
Figure 17
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Figure 18
Figure 19

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TO SHORTEN THE SHOULDER HARNESS
WEBBING
For newborns and smaller infants: to
make the Harness shorter, attach the Metal
Harness Plate to the loop further in from the
end of the Shoulder Harness Strap as shown
in Figure 20.
Check that both Shoulder Harness Straps are
attached to the Metal Harness Plate on the
same loop while ensuring that each Shoulder
Harness Strap is completely inside the slot in
Metal Harness Plate as shown in Figure 21.
Figure 20
Figure 21

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Step 4
Reattach Shoulder Harness Access Panel to
back of car seat:
• Insert the access panel and twist the
access panel lock clockwise as shown in
Figure 22.
Step 5
Hook Tether Hook around storage bar as
shown in Figure 23, fold the Top Tether
Belt and insert into Tether Storage. Replace
Instruction Manual. Figure 23
Figure 22

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Figure 24
Installing/Removing Body Support
Installing Body Support
Step 1
Remove Buckle Pad, if installed.
Step 2
Place Body Support on Seat Cushion and
insert Crotch Strap through Crotch Strap Slot
in the Body Support as shown in Figure 24.
WARNING — DEATH or
SERIOUS INJURY can occur
• Always use Buckle Pad with Infant Insert.
• Body Support MUST be used with children:
– who weigh 11 lb (5 kg) or less.
– who must use the Car Seat Headrest but who weigh less than 14 lb
(6.4 kg) or whose height is less than 25 in. (64 cm) or who are not
able to sit upright alone.

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Step 3
Position each Harness Strap so that the
Harness is in front of the Body Support.
Check that the Harness Hip Straps come
through the space between the Hip Support
and Thigh Support sections of the Body
Support, as shown in Figure 25.
Pull forward on Harness Straps to remove
any excess harness webbing between the car
seat and the Body Support.
NOTE: When Harness is properly
positioned over the Body Support, the
Hip Support will be positioned toward the
infant’s body, as shown in Figure 25a.
Step 4
Install Buckle Pad by inserting Buckle through
slot in Buckle Pad and place Buckle Pad
behind Buckle so it will be between child’s
crotch and Buckle as shown in Figure 26.
Figure 25
Figure 25a
Figure 26

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Removing Body Support
Step 1
Remove Buckle Pad from Crotch Strap.
Step 2
Loosen Harness and set each Harness Strap
to the side.
Step 3
Remove Body Support from seating area.
IMPORTANT: It may be necessary to adjust
Harness height and/or Crotch Strap position
or Crotch Strap length after removing
Body Support. The Crotch Strap cannot
be used in the long length position when
placed in the rear Crotch Strap Slot after
Body Support is removed. See “Shoulder
Harness Adjustment” and “Crotch Strap
Adjustment” instructions in your car seat
manual to adjust seat when not using the
Body Support.
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