EVS Hi-BAC User manual
OWNERS MANUAL
INTERNATIONAL
OWNERS MANUAL
INTERNATIONAL
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PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Latches
Red
Release
Button
Buckle
Harness
Clip
Belt
Adjusters
Shoulder
Belts
Removable
Pad
Adjustment
Belts
Instruction
Panel
We’re committed to customer
service and satisfaction. Should
replacement parts, service or assis-
tance be needed while operating or
caring for this product, call the EEC
representative, EVS Europe Ltd.
at 01376 552399 or EVS Ltd.
can be reached in the USA at
001 (574) 233-5707. The Model
Number, Date of Manufacture
and Serial number are located
behind the removable child seat
pad on the seat back shell and on
the label below. Please have this
information available when you call.
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PRODUCT CLEANING
& DISINFECTING
Clean the Hi-BAC Safety Seat with
household or industrial grade deter-
gent. Always follow the manufac-
turer’s instructions. Cleaning with
abrasive materials is not recom-
mended. The harness belts can be
scrubbed with a anylon brush.
The child restraint seat pad can be
removed for cleaning by gently
lifting it from the Velcro®fasteners.
To disinfect: Use Chlorine bleach,
Isopropyl Alcohol or a 3% Hydro-
gen Peroxide solution.
When using disinfectants,
always follow the manufacturer’s
instructions. Some disinfectants
can be harmful.
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Set the child upright in the child
seat. Place a shoulder belt over each
shoulder. While holding the buckle,
overlap both latch plates together
and insert simultaneously into the
buckle. Tug firmly to be sure latch
is secure.
CAUTION!! Be certain that the belts
are not twisted and that the harness
buckle is free of foreign matter
which could cause it not to latch
properly.
Pull the adjustment belts until
the shoulder belts are snug while
maintaining the lap straps as low as
possible over the pelvis.
CAUTION!! Heavy clothing or
blankets can interfere with proper
adjustments. Check carefully.
Press the red release button on
the buckle to unbuckle both latches
simultaneously and slide belts off
the child’s shoulders. Gently remove
the child.
Press the red release button on
the buckle to unbuckle both latches
simultaneously and slide belts off
the child’s shoulders. Gently remove
the child.
TO RELEASE THE CHILD
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USING THE
Gently pull the seat-back cushion
forward to expose the child seat.
Before the child is seated, tug
firmly on each adjustment belt to
remove any slack in the harness
system.
Press the red release button on
the buckle to eject both latches
simultaneously.
Depress the light grey release
mechanism on both belt adjusters to
completely extend the harness belts.
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WARNINGS!!!
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURER’S
INSTRUCTIONS ON THE USE OF THE CHILD RESTRAINT
SYSTEM CAN RESULT IN INJURY TO THE CHILD
DURING A SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH. SNUGLY
ADJUST THE BELTS PROVIDED WITH THE CHILD
RESTRAINT AROUND THE CHILD.
• Children MUST be
1 year old,
between 9 kg to 25
kg, 71 cm to 120 cm
tall, and capable of
sitting upright alone.
• The Hi-BAC Safety
Seat should
NOT be used in
situations where
injuries to the child
preclude its use.
• The Hi-BAC™ Safety Seat is
NOT designed to be used for spinal
immobilization. Use only as
described in this manual.
• The Hi-BAC™ Safety Seat should
NOT be used in an area where
it may come in contact with a
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS)/airbag.
• The rear-facing Hi-BAC™ Safety
Seat when mounted on an E.V.S. Ltd.
cabinet or swivel base (EVS 185S)
MUST be positioned either all the
way forward away from the bulk-
head, or if possible, snugly against
the bulkhead when
transporting children.
• NEVER leave a child
unattended. An
unattended child
can be injured.
• The Hi-BAC™ Safety
Seat should NOT be
used if it has been
altered or damaged
in any way, such as
involvement in an accident. Report
incident to EVS Europe Ltd. immedi-
ately at 01376 552399.
• It is required that medical instru-
ments, test equipment, or any
objects not in use be stowed away
or secured in some manner.
• It is required that the child seat
never be used without the E.V.S.
Ltd. installed child seat pad in place,
nor should the child seat pad be
replaced with any other non-factory
pad. This child pad is a specifi-
cally engineered component of the
system.
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INTENDED USE &
SAFETY INFORMATION
Growing concern for child safety has lead many
countries to pass legislation making it mandatory
for emergency medical providers to have available
a child restraint system that satisfies the standards
enacted in the country for intended use. In most
countries the child seat must be available in the
emergency vehicle at all times.
The Hi-BAC™Safety Seat is“two seats in one”
incorporating a built-in child seat and an ergonom-
ically-correct attendant seat specifically designed
for installation in ambulances and rescue vehicles
assuring the convenient and safe transportation of
uninjured children as well as the attendant.
This seat has been designed and
tested for rear and forward
facing use only by children in
Group I and Group II ranging in
mass of 9 kg to 25 kg as specified
in E.C.E. R44.3 “Child Restraint
Systems”. E.V.S. also recom-
mends that the child range in
height from 71cm to 120 cm. and
capable of sitting upright and along.
Children LESS than 1 year old, or
those under the weight, height or
capability requirements must use
an infant seat. The Hi-BAC™ Safety
Seat is not intended for infant use.
Children that exceed the weight
and height requirements should
not use the child restraint. Instead,
stow away the child restraint and
use the Hi-BAC™ Safety Seat with
the vehicle’s safety belt system.
The Hi-BAC™ Safety Seat meets or
exceeds all applicable ECE R44.3
“Child Restraint Systems” for its
intended use which are in effect at
the date of manufacture.
To assure the safety of those
persons being transported in the
Hi-BAC™ Safety Seat the individual
AMBULANCE trust should develop
a policy for the proper use and
maintenance of this product.
If you are in need of help on the
proper operation or care of this
product call EVS Europe Ltd.
01376 552399 for assistance
Please have the product identifica-
tion numbers available. They are
located at the bottom page 7
of this Owner’s Manual.
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LIMITED WARRANTY
EVS, Ltd. warrants it’s products to
be free of defects in materials and
workmanship for one (1) year from
the date of shipment. The warranty
obligation is limited to the repair or
replacement of defective parts or a
refund of the purchase price at the
option of EVS, Ltd. Damage, indi-
rect or consequential, or as a result
of abuse, neglect, carelessness, or
misuse is not covered under this
warranty obligation. This is only a
summary. Actual terms, conditions
and disclaimers are available upon
request. The complete warranty
policy can be seen at www.evsltd.
com. or contact EVS Europe Ltd.
01376 552399 to obtain a copy.
North AmericA
3702 West Sample Street
South Bend, Indiana 46619
Local and International: 574.233.5707
OEM and Aftermarket: 800.364.3218
Web: www.evsltd.com
eVS eUroPe LtD.
Unit 1, Chilford Court, Rayne Road
Braintree , Essex CM7 2QS, England
Tel: 44 (0) 1376 552399
Fax: 44 (0) 1376 552411
Email: [email protected]
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