hifold Fit-and-fold booster HF01-GB User manual

The hifold has been successfully tested for use by
children weighing 45kg (100lbs.) or less.
USA: Approved to FMVSS 213
This child restraint conforms to all applicable
Federal motor vehicle safety standards for use in
motor vehicles.
Model Number:
•HF01-GB
•HF02-GB
Important: Please Read this Manual!
KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR
FUTURE USE. Store under Seat Base Cover.
MUST be used with a 3-point vehicle lap and
shoulder belt compliant with ECE R16 or
equivalent standard in other countries.
Child restraint laws vary from country to
country. Check your local laws as they may
have specic use requirements.
For Children 15 to 45kg
This hifold booster seat is for use from 15
to 45kg (33 to 100lbs.).
The hifold is approved to UN ECE R44/04
as a Group 2-3 booster seat with a weight
range of 15 to 36kg.
the fit-and-fold booster
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Table of Contents
1
Instruction Manual Storage:
Store instruction manual under Seat Base Cover.
Use only with a child that has outgrown their car seat
with a 5-point harness and can sit in the booster seat
properly for the entire duration of each trip. If your child
will not remain seated properly, your child should use a
child restraint with 5-point harness.
“Outgrown” means the child’s weight or height
exceeds the use limits for the car seat.
“Sitting properly” means the child must remain seated
without slouching under lap belt, moving shoulder
belt under arm or behind back, or leaning forward or
sideways moving out of position so the vehicle belt
remains properly positioned.
Instruction Manual Storage.......................................1
Weight and Height Use Recommendations..............1
hifold Booster Seat Parts..........................................2
Warnings...................................................................3
Selecting a Vehicle Seating Location.......................4
Preparing for Use.....................................................5
Initial Setup...............................................................5
Adjusting the Size to Fit Your Child..........................6
Installation and Securing Your Child.........................7
Removing Your Child................................................9
Folding hifold Booster Seat......................................9
Additional Information.............................................11
Removal and Cleaning of Seat Cover.....................11
Customer Service Information................................13
Warranty..................................................................14
Patents....................................................................14
Instructions..............................................................15
Instruction Manual
Instruction Manual Storage
ModelNumber:
•HF01-GL
ForChildren:
15to 45 kg (33 to 100 lbs.)
90to 150 cm (36 to 59 in.)
EU:Approved to ECE R44.04 Group 2-3
USA:Approved to FMVSS 213
•Thischild restraint conforms to all
applicableFederal motor vehicle safety
standardsfor use in motor vehicles.
•T
usein aircraft.
Readthis manual!
Properuse is required! Do not install or use this
boosterseat until you have read and understand the
instructionsin this manual and on the product labels!
MUSTbe used with a 3 point vehicle lap and
shoulderbelt compliant with ECE R16 or equivalent
standardin other countries.
KEEPTHESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE
USE.Store under Seat Bottom Cover.
Weight and Height
Use Recommendations

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Seat Back
Seat
Base
Side
Headrest
Side
Headrest
Headrest
Cover
Headrest
Side
Shoulder
Belt Guide
(Red)
Seat
Back
Cover
Seat
Back Side
Lap Belt
Guide
(Red)
Instruction
Manual Storage
(Under Seat
Base Cover)
Seat Base
Lap Belt
Guide (Red)
Seat
Base
Side
Seat
Back Side
Headrest
Adjustment
Cover Headrest
Height Adjustment
Lever (Under
Adjustment Cover)
Shoulder
Belt Guide
(Red)
Headrest
Side Fold
Lock
Headrest
Fold Lock
Tabs
Lifting
Recess
Headrest
Side Fold
Lock
Headrest Side
Adjustment Lock
Seat Back
Side
Fold Lock
Seat
Back Side
Adjustment
Knob
Seat Back
Fold Lock
Seat Back
Side Fold
Lock
Carry Strap
hifold Booster Seat Parts

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To purchase a Cup Holder Accessory, contact
Carfoldio Customer Service. See Customer
Service Contact Information section.
Model Number and
Date of Manufacture
Seat
Base Side
Adjustment Lock Storage Strap
Failure to follow these user instructions and car
seat labels can result in injury or death to your
child.
•Use only the vehicle 3-point lap and shoulder belt
system when restraining a child in this booster
seat. Lap belt portion MUST be through both Lap
Belt Guides (Red) and shoulder belt MUST be
through Shoulder Belt Guide (Red).
•Snugly adjust vehicle lap and shoulder belt around
child, removing any twists or slack and according
to the vehicle owner’s manual.
•Check the position of the hifold booster and
vehicle belt to avoid them becoming trapped by
a movable seat or in a door of the vehicle during
everyday use.
•DO NOT allow any use of this booster seat after
a crash where a child was secured in the booster
seat.
•NEVER install the booster seat
with a 2-point lap belt only or only
the lap belt portion of a 3-point lap
and shoulder belt.
•Only use booster seat on forward-
facing vehicle seats with child
facing front of vehicle.
hifold Booster Seat Parts WARNING - DEATH or
SERIOUS INJURY can occur

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•Secure the booster seat even when not occupied
and secure any loose objects or luggage.
Unsecured items may injure other occupants in
a crash.
• DO NOT modify this booster seat, modications
can result in a serious injury or death in a crash.
•NEVER leave the child unattended.
•Only use accessories and replacement parts
approved by Carfoldio LTD. Do not use
accessories or parts made by other
manufacturers.
•Never use booster seat without seat covers. Seat
covers are an integral part of the booster seat.
•If the seat cover becomes damaged during
washing, then it must be replaced with a new
cover supplied by the manufacturer.
•The booster seat and seat belt parts can become
very hot if left in the sun and can burn the child.
Cover the seat when left in the sun.
•NEVER use the hifold Booster Seat in a
vehicle seating location with an active frontal
air bag. If in doubt refer to vehicle manual.
•Select a vehicle seating location that faces the
direction of travel and has a 3-point Adult Lap
and Shoulder Belt system.
Select a Seating Location To Use:
WARNING - DEATH or
SERIOUS INJURY can occur Selecting a Vehicle Seating Location

c. Open the backrest side
panels until you hear a
click and they become
stable and locked .
d. On the backrest side panel
the seat back fold locking
button should project above
the top of the side panel
and be locked .
e. Open the headrest side
panels until you hear a click
and they become stable
and locked .
5
In preparing the hifold for use with your child, you
will need to adjust the height and width of the hifold
to t your child by following the steps in this section.
CAUTION: There are many folded and
hinged elements. Please be careful
when opening and closing to AVOID
pinching or trapping.
1.Unfold the booster seat.
a. Once released from the strap
grab the top edge of the
headrest and lift upwards
until the hifold backrest is
erect and aligned.
b. As the headrest and backrest become vertical
you should hear a click as they lock into place in
the vertical position .
Initial Setup
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Click!
Click!
Click!
Click!
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Preparing for Use
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c. Headrest Sides - Press the
button at the top of the
headrest and move the
side panels outwards .
d. Headrest & Backrest Height -
Lift the fabric ap found in
the center of the back rest
just below the headrest .
Grip the lever , rotate
upwards. Raise or lower the
backrest until the shoulder
belt guide on the headrest
is near the child’s
shoulder . Once at the
right height, release the
lever and lock the backrest
in position.
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2.Adjust the hifold Booster to the maximum
height and maximum width as described below.
a. Seat Base Sides/Lap
Belt Guides - Adjust Seat
Base/Lap Belt Guides to
the maximum width by
pulling Seat Base Side
Lock on underside of
Seat Base. Then adjust to
be close but not touching
the child’s thighs .
b. Seat Back Sides - Adjust
Seat Back Sides out to
the maximum width by
depressing the lock on the
Seat Back Side Adjustment
Knob and rotate knob
counterclockwise to move
Seat Back Sides out.
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Adjusting the Size to Fit Your Child

4.Adjust the width of the
Headrest Sides so they
are close to child’s head.
See instructions in
“Preparing for Use”
section.
5.Secure child with the Vehicle
Lap and Shoulder belt.
a. Pull the vehicle lap and
shoulder belt across front
of child and connect to the
seat belt buckle.
b. Route vehicle lap belt
through Lap Belt Guide
in both Seat Base Sides
and pull to remove slack from
lap belt.
1.Sit child on the Booster
Seat with child’s lower and
upper back in contact with
the Seat Back, not slouching
down on the Seat Base with
lower torso forward of the Seat
Back.
2.Adjust Seat Base/Lap Belt
Guides into position next to
child’s thighs. See instructions
in “Adjusting the size to t your
child” page 6.
3.Adjust the width of the
Seat Back Sides so they
are close to child’s shoulders.
See instructions in
“Preparing for Use” section.
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Installation and Securing Your Child

6.a. Place the vehicle shoulder
belt over child’s chest and
into the Shoulder Belt Guide
by sliding the entire belt
rearward into the slot
on the underside
of the Headrest
and then
guide the
edge up and
over the red
slot cover
so belt lays at.
b. Make sure the belts are not twisted.
7.Adjust the height of the
Headrest to position the
Shoulder Belt Guide just
above the top of your child’s
shoulder ensuring the full width
of the shoulder belt is on child’s
shoulder.
8.Pass the diagonal belt across
the child’s body and allow the
diagonal belt to pass over the
outside of the base side
panel belt guide .
Pass the lap section of the
adult belt through the red lap
belt guides on each side of the
hifold .
9.Check that vehicle lap belt
is supported on pelvis such that
the belt is low on hips and
contacting thighs and that
there is no slack or twists in the
seat belt.
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Installation and Securing Your Child

2.Adjust Seat Back Sides to the
narrowest position .
3.Adjust Seat Base Sides -
Pull Seat Base Side Lock
forward and slide Seat
Base Sides to the widest
position .
4.Lower Seat Back height
to the lowest position -
Lift the fabric ap found in
the center of the back rest
just below the headrest .
Grip the lever and rotate
upwards .
Lower seat back height to the
lowest position .
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1.Unbuckle Adult Seat Belt.
2.Slide lap portion of the Belt out of the Lap Belt
Guide in Seat Base Sides.
3.Remove the Adult Belt off the child.
4.Remove child from booster seat.
To Remove Child:
Folding the hifold Booster Seat
Transportation and Storage:
The hifold Booster Seat folds into a compact size for
easy storage when not in use.
To store hifold Booster Seat:
1.Adjust Headrest Sides -
Press Headrest Side
Adjustment Lock down
and adjust Headrest
Sides into narrowest
adjustment position.
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Removing Child Folding the hifold Booster Seat

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5.Fold Seat Back Sides -
Press button on Seat Back Fold
Lock, push down on Fold Lock
and rotate Seat Back Side
inwards .
6.Fold Seat Back - forward by
releasing the lock at the rear
base of the backrest .
If required adjust the base
side panels outwards to
improve folding compactly .
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2
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2
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2
1
2
7. Fold Headrest - Pinch
Headrest Tabs together and
rotate Headrest backwards .
8. Fold Headrest Sides -
Press Headrest Side Fold
Lock and rotate inwards .
9. Wrap the strap around the
folded hifold and secure.
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Folding the hifold Booster Seat

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•Aircraft Use - This restraint
 isnotcertiedforusein
aircraft. Seat Covers (need to be removed prior to
washing):
Fabric seat covers are machine washable in cold
water, delicate or gentle cycle. No bleach. Line
dry. Do not wring. Do not tumble dry. Do not iron.
Booster Seat Plastic and White Foam:
Plastic seat surfaces and white foam can be
wiped down with a mild solution of soap and
water. Wipe with clean water to remove soap.
Replacement Parts:
For replacement parts or to purchase accessories,
see the Customer Service Contact Information sec-
tion.
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Care and Cleaning:
Additional Information Removal and Cleaning of Seat Cover
Warning:
•DO NOT allow any use of this booster seat after
a crash where a child was secured in the booster
seat.
•Do not sell or allow others to use a child restraint
that was occupied in a crash.
•This child restraint must be destroyed and
replaced if it was occupied during a crash.

Removal of Seat Back Cover:
•Similar to the headrest
cover, remove the side
panel sections by peeling
away from the inner foam.
To release the central
section pull forward and
unhook elastic loops (4 on
each side) from plastic
seat back .
•Reverse this process to
ret the cover.
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To remove seat covers for cleaning:
Note: The cover is made up of three sections,
one headrest, one backrest and one base
section. Each section includes the middle and
two side sections.
Start from the headrest and backrest
and base .
Removal of Headrest Cover:
• Remove Headrest
Side covers rst by
starting at top rear
corner and pulling
Headrest Side Cover
off top of the inner
foam and then
continue around the
front and lower edge.
•Pull top center
section of the top
and free from the
inner foam and
then free at the
lower edge.
Reverse this
process to ret.
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Removal and Cleaning of Seat Cover

Removal of Seat Base Cover:
•Remove Seat Base Side
covers rst by pealing the
edge of the side section
away from the inner foam.
•Continue to pull cover away
and free from the foam.
•Pull Seat Base Cover off
the front of Seat Base by
starting at one side and
pulling edge of cover out.
•Unhook loops attaching
cover to seat base in the
back and elastic loops on
each side where the seat
base meets the seat back.
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Removal and Cleaning of Seat Cover Customer Service Contact Information
Carfoldio Ltd.
Unit 2407, PO Box 6945,
London, W1A 6US, England, U.K.
Tel: [phone] (from within the U.K.)
Tel: [phone] (International)
You can also contact us in the following ways:
[email protected]
@mifolduk
www.mifold.co.uk/pages/contact-us
facebook.com/mifolduk
instagram.com/mifolduk

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Patents
This innovative product is protected by various
patents and design registrations.
IL.......230153
US.....9,376,088 (B2)
EP......2855214 (B1)
KR.....101626285 (B1)
RU......201850188
CN......104640748 (B)
ZA......201409040 (B)
CA......2874810 (C)
ES......2646918 (T3)
JP.......6388132 (B2)
IN.......2967KON2014 (A)
Other patents pending.
Warranty:
At Carfoldio, we make innovative, high quality
products for children. We warrant this product to
be free from defects in material and workmanship
existing at the time of manufacture for a period of
two years from the date of initial purchase (sales
receipt is required for proof of purchase). If such
a defect is discovered during the limited warranty
period, we will, at our sole option, repair or replace
your product at no cost to you.
This limited warranty does not cover claims
resulting from misuse, failure to follow the
instructions on installation, maintenance and use,
abuse, alteration, involvement in an accident and
normal wear and tear.
This limited warranty is exclusive and in lieu of
any other warranty, written or oral, including but
not limited to any express warranty of
merchantability or tness for a particular purpose.
The duration of any implied warranties, including
any implied warranty of merchantability or tness
for a particular purpose, is expressly limited to this
limited warranty period.
Some states and other countries do not allow
limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts;
therefore, the above limitations and exclusions
may not apply to you.
Additional Information
For warranty service:
e-mail: [email protected]
Tel: [phone] (from within the U.K.)
Tel: [phone] (International)
or write to: Carfoldio Ltd.
Unit 2407, PO Box 6945,
London, W1A 6US, England, U.K.

Model Number:
•HF01-GL
For Children:
15to 45 kg (33 to 100 lbs.)
90to 150 cm (36 to 59 in.)
EU:Approved to ECE R44.04 Group 2-3
USA:Approved to FMVSS 213
•Thischild restraint conforms to all
applicableFederal motor vehicle safety
standardsfor use in motor vehicles.
•T
usein aircraft.
Read this manual!
Proper use is required! Do not install or use this
booster seat until you have read and understand the
instructions in this manual and on the product labels!
MUSTbe used with a 3 point vehicle lap and
shoulder belt compliant with ECE R16 or equivalent
standard in other countries.
KEEPTHESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE
USE. Store under Seat Bottom Cover.
KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE.
Store instruction manual under Seat Bottom Cover.
Manufactured and distributed By:
Carfoldio Ltd.
www.mifold.com
Instruction
Manual
Instruction Manual Storage
(under Seat Bottom Cover)
Made in China
© 2019 Carfoldio Ltd.
1470 Rev. A
Carfoldio™and hifold®
are registered trademarks
of Carfoldio Ltd.