Kiddicare KC18949 User manual

Willz Car Seat
For the Willz Travel System
Group 0+ child car seat.
Suitable for children from
birth to 13kg (approx 12
months).
Instructions: Please read
carefully and keep for
future reference. Your
child’s safety may be
affected if you do not
follow these instructions.
This product conforms to
ECE R44.04
This product is tested to
BS EN 1888:2003 (A1-
A3:2005)
kiddicare
User guide

1.
PB.
• Never make unauthorised
alterations to the product.
• Child car seat parts may become
hot in direct sunlight. Cover with
sheet to prevent this.
• Most accidents occur on short
trips, so do not be tempted to
avoid using the child car seat
simply because you are not
travelling very far.
• Do not leave the child in the
child car seat for long periods of
time. Take regular breaks on long
journeys.
• Set a good example by always
wearing a seatbelt yourself.
• Make sure that your child never
plays with the buckle.
WARNING: Failure to follow each of the
following instructions can result in your
child striking the vehicle’s interior during
a sudden stop or crash.
WARNING: Take care that the straps
holding the child car seat to the
vehicle, are as tight as possible. Make
sure that the straps restraining the child
are adjusted to the child’s body and
the straps are not twisted.
WARNING: The child restraint system
MUST BE CHANGED after it has suffered
from a violent impact in an accident.
Safetycomesrst
WARNING: Thecorrectttingofthe
vehicle seatbelt (following the guide
markings) is of vital importance for the
safety of your child. See the labels on
the seat itself.
WARNING: Keep these instructions with
the child car seat for future reference.
WARNING: Never leave your child
unattended.
WARNING: NEVER use the child car
seatonapassengerseatthatistted
with a front airbag. THIS CAN BE VERY
DANGEROUS.
• The product is only safe if it is used
in strict accordance with these
instructions.
• The product must be replaced if it
is involved in an accident as it may
have unseen damage.
• Do not use this product second
hand as you do not know its
history.
• Ensure that all other passengers,
luggage and loose objects are
properly secured.
• Do not lubricate any of the
moving parts.
• It is recommended that the child
car seat should not be used more
than 5 years from the date of
production as the product may
deteriorate due to, for example,
ageing of the plastic.
• Never use the child car seat
without the covers. Only covers
approved by the manufacturer
may be used.
• The child car seat must be secured
with the vehicle seatbelt when not
in use.
• Ensure that the child car seat is not
damaged by heavy objects or
being caught in the car door.
Do not use a rear
facing child car seat
on a front passenger
seat where an active
passenger air bag
is tted. The air bag
inates rapidly and
can throw a rear-
facing child car seat into the back of a
passenger seat with great force, which
can injure or kill a child.
! Extreme Danger !

3.
2.
use the vehicle’s rear centre seat
ifthevehicleseatisttedwitha
3-point adult belt).
• Do not use your child car seat on a
vehicle seat with lap belts only.
• Your child car seat should not be
purchased or sold as a second
hand item.
• Removechildoutofthecarasrst
priority in an accident.
• While travelling it is recommended
that any luggage or other objects
liable to cause injuries in the event
of a collision shall be properly
secured.
• Your child car seat should be
securely belted to the vehicle,
even when unoccupied because
in a crash an unsecured child car
seat may injure other passengers.
• Please take a rest every two hours
if you are travelling with a baby in
the child car seat.
• Please check the child car seat
condition if you are going to travel
a long distance with a child.
• Please put all excess luggage
into the boot of your car if you
are going to travel with a baby,
because loose items may hurt a
baby when travelling on unstable
roads or because they move
suddenly when braking.
• Please always check the child car
seat before you place a baby
into it.
• Please get in touch with the dealer
if anything breaks on the child
car seat. Only the manufacturer
or an authorised agent may do
repairs. DO NOTtryandxthe
child car seat by yourself. It might
be damaged or cause more
damage.
Safetycomesrst
Vehicle seatbelt
The product must only be used with a
3-point vehicle seatbelt that has been
approved to ECE R16 or equivalent.
NEVER use a 2-point seatbelt. Your child
carseatcanbettedinmostcars.
However, some cars are designed so
that proper installation is not possible. In
this case, try another seat.
Vehicle seat travelling advice
In order to maximise the protection that
the child car seat can give your child,
pleaseadjusttheharnesssothatitts
snugly and make sure that the child car
seatisttedcorrectly.
Research shows that correct installation
is the most important factor in child car
seat safety.
Please take the time to read the
instruction manual carefully.
Our product offers maximum
protection when it is used in
accordance with the instructions.
If you have any questions concerning
the use of the product please do not
hesitate to contact us.
• This child car seat is designed for
use for children whose weight is
13kg or less and whose heights are
66cm (26 inches) or less.
• This child car seat must only be
used in a rear facing position,
and must NEVER be used forward
facing. For maximum protection,
the centre rear seat position (if
itisttedwithanadult3-point
seatbelt) is recommended as the
safest position in most vehicles for
installing an child car seat. (Only

3.
2.
• Always check the buckle hole
before you buckle up as it may
contain crumbs or obstructions
that prevent a secure lock.
• Keep your child car seat out of
reach of children when not in use.
• Please keep the plastic packaging
bag out of the reach of children
when unpacking the child car
seat.
• NEVER place the child car seat on
a seat where an air bag is active.
• Do not modify the child car seat.
Notices
1. The child car seat must only be used
invehicleswhicharettedwithathree
point seatbelt system that has been
approved by regulation ECE-16 or
similar.
2.Acorrecttislikelyifthevehicle
manufacturer has declared in the
vehicle hand book that the vehicle
is capable of accepting a ‘Universal
’child restraint for this group.
3. The child car seat is a ‘Universal’
child restraint; it conforms to regulation
ECE-R44/04 for general use in vehicles.
Itwilltmost,butnotallvehicleseats.
4. This child car seat has been declared
‘Universal’ under more stringent
conditions than those applied to
earlier designs, which do not carry the
‘Universal’ mark.
5. Child car seats can mark vehicle
seat upholstery. The manufacturer
cannot be held responsible for
damage or marking to vehicle seats.
6. Never use rearward facing child
car seat on a passenger seat with an
active airbag.
7. If in doubt, consult manufacturer or
the retailer.
Safety advice when using with the Willz
TS Chassis
WARNING: To avoid injury ensure that
your child is kept away when unfolding
and folding this product.
WARNING: Do not let your child play
with this product.
WARNING: Never leave your child
unattended.
WARNING: Ensure that all the locking
devices are engaged before use.
WARNING: Always use the restraint
system. Always use the crotch strap in
combination with the waist belt.
WARNING: Parcels, accessories and
other items (e.g. hand bags, shopping
bags, etc) that are placed on the
handles, back of the backrest or sides
of the pushchair will affect the stability
of the pushchair.
WARNING: Always use the most
reclined position for new born babies.
WARNING: Do not lift and carry the
pushchair with a child in it.
WARNING: Do not use pushchair
on steep slopes, stairs, escalators,
beaches, mud, etc.
WARNING: Check that the pushchair
body or seat unit attachment devices
are correctly engaged before use.
WARNING: Do not allow your child
to climb unassisted into or out of the
pushchair.
WARNING: Ensure that children are
clear of moving parts before making
adjustments.
WARNING: Never leave raincovers,
hoods and aprons on indoors or in hot
weather as your child might overheat.
WARNING: Do not use replacement
parts or accessories other than those
approved by the manufacturer as
others may render the product unsafe.
Safetycomesrst

5.
4.
WARNING: Do not load the basket
with a weight in excess of 2kg.
WARNING: Always apply the brakes
when the pushchair is stationary, and
when placing and removing children.
WARNING: Taking children up or
down stairs, escalators, steps, steep
slopes and muddy/rough terrain
could be dangerous and should not
be attempted. Remove your child
from the pushchair for easy carrying
to negotiate such hazards, or simply
avoid them.
WARNING: Never assume a driver can
see you or your child.
WARNING: If your pushchair is to be
used by someone who is unfamiliar
with it, e.g. grandparents, then show
them how it works before letting them
use it.
WARNING: This pushchair is not
suitable for running or skating.
WARNING: Hold onto your pushchair
when close to moving vehicles and
trains as the draught from the vehicles
may move the pushchair even with
the brakes on.
WARNING: This product is designed to
carry only one child at a time.
This product complies with BS EN
1888:2003 (A1-A3:2005)
Safetycomesrst

5.
4.
Thank you for purchasing the Willz 0+
Car Seat.
Please read the instructions and
warnings carefully before use to
ensure safe and satisfactory operation
of this product.
Your child’s safety is your responsibility.
If you have a query with this product
or require replacement parts, please
email [email protected]
Care and maintenance.
Storage
1) Store this child car seat in a safe
place when not in use.
2) DO NOT place heavy objects on top
of it.
3) Always store the child car seat in a
dry environment.
4) DO NOT store the child car seat
near a direct heat source such as a
radiator.
Covers
1) The seat cover is easily removable
and should be hand washed with a pH
neutral soap and cold water.
2) Do not press, iron, dry clean, tumble
dry or wring the covers.
3) Do not use solvents, caustic or
abrasive cleaning materials.
4)Dryat,awayfromdirectheatand
sunlight.
5) If the seat covers need to be
replacedonlyusepartscertiedbythe
manufacturer. They are the only ones
that are guaranteed to have been
safetytestedanddesignedtotthis
seat.
Plastic/Metal Parts
1) Wipe clean using a mild soap and
warm water.
2) You must not remove, dismantle or
alter any part of the seat shell.
3) You must not oil or lubricate any part
of the seat shell.
Inspection
1) Check your child car seat regularly
for wear and tear.
2) The child car seat may have a slight
rattle when not in use, this is normal.
If in any doubt, contact the retailer
immediately.
3) Check the adjustable parts of
your child seat at intervals of about 6
monthstoensureitstilltscorrectlyfor
your growing child.
Ride-on platform attachments
This product has not been tested
with a ride-on platform. Consult
your retailer for suitability if you
are considering getting a ride-on
platform. Any damage resulting from
the use of a non-approved ride-on
platform will not be covered by the
warranty.
Other attachments
The Willz chassis is designed to
be compatible with the Willz seat
unit, the Willz carrycot and Willz
carseat.Donotattempttotany
other attachments. Any damage
resulting from use of a non-approved
attachment will not be covered by
the warranty.
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6.
NO. Part
1Head hugger
2Shoulder pads
3Harness buckle
4Harness adjuster button
(underap)
5Shoulder strap slots
6Insert cushion
7Crotch pad
8Harness adjuster strap
Part checklist
1
3
4
2
8
6
5
7

7.
6.
NO. Part
9Hood
10 Handle adjuster button
11 Diagonal seatbelt guide (on
rear of shell)
12 Carry handle
13 Lap belt guides
14 Shell
Part checklist
9
10
11
12
13
14

9.
8.
Positioning the child car seat
The child car seat can only be used
with an automatic 3-point safety belt
(A) and NOT with a 2-point lap belt (B).
The child car seat can be secured
on forward-facing back seats of the
vehicle by using the existing seatbelts.
However, on some seats, if the
installation is not properly secured, we
suggest you try another seat in your
vehicle.
Although not recommended, the child
car seat can be used on a passenger
side front seat, so long as there is no
active airbag in place.
WARNING: Never use on a seat with an
active airbag.
WARNING: Never use on rearward or
side facing vehicle seats
Front passenger seat (no active
airbag)
Yes
Front passenger seat (active
airbag)
NO
2-point seatbelt NO
3-point seatbelt Yes
Back left & right seats Yes
Back centre seat (3-point seatbelt) Yes
Back centre seat (2-point seatbelt) NO
Side facing seats NO
Rear facing seats NO
A B
The child car seat must not touch the
front passenger seat.

9.
8.
Adjusting the carry handle
The carry handle has 3 positions.
(1) Feeding/non-rocking position.
(2) Rocking position - keep away
from the edge of surfaces e.g.
tables, steps, etc.
(3) Carrying/ttingposition:Makesure
handle is locked before lifting.
Press both buttons (A) and rotate the
handle to the desired position.
WARNING: NEVER place the child car
seat on a soft surface e.g. cushion,
mattress, pillow etc, due to risk of
suffocation if child car seat tips over.
Never leave a child unattended.
A
A
1
2
3

11.
10.
Adjusting the shoulder
harness height
Press the belt adjuster button and
pull on the shoulder harness straps to
create slack.
Press the red release button (A),
unbuckle the harness, move the
shoulder straps apart and remove the
shoulder pads.
A
“click”
The harness should exit the child car seat at the same height as the child’s shoulder
and should not exit higher or lower than the child’s shoulder.
WARNING: You should not attempt to adjust the harness height with a child seated in
the child car seat.

11.
10.
Adjusting the shoulder
harness height
Pull the shoulder straps through to
the back of the seat (B).
Then pass them back through at the
desired height (C).
BC
E
Pull the harness adjuster strap tight
and check straps are not twisted.
D
D
Buckle up the harness. Connect the
two shoulder strap connectors (D)
and insert into the buckle (E). Ensure
harnessbuckleisrmlyclickedinto
place.
“click”

13.
12.
A
Press the belt adjuster button and
pull on the shoulder harness straps to
create slack.
“click”
Press the red release button (A),
unbuckle the harness and move the
shoulder straps apart.
Fitting the harness
Place the child in the child car seat and ensure there are no spaces under the
child.
Note: A new born baby may need extra support around the head and body.
Ensure you use the supplied insert cushion if you are going to use it for a newborn
or small baby less than 7 months old (9kg or less). Also ensure that the shoulder
harness is at the lowest height setting.

13.
12.
Fitting the harness
Place the shoulder harness over the
shoulders.
Note: Do not place your child in a
sleeping bag, blanket or other bulky
wrapping before putting the child in
the child car seat. The shoulder straps
willnottsnuglyandthechildwillnot
be safe.
Buckle up the harness. Connect the
two shoulder strap connectors (B)
and insert into the buckle (C). Ensure
harnessbuckleisrmlyclickedinto
place.
Pull the harness adjuster strap to
secure the harness around the child.
C
B
B
“click”

15.
14.
Fitting the harness
Theharnessshouldallow1nger-
width (1cm) of space at the top
of the shoulders. This is the ideal
tightness.
Note: Check that the buckle is
secured by tugging the shoulder and
waist straps.
1cm

15.
14.
Fitting the child seat in a
vehicle
Chooseaseatsuitablefortting
the child car seat to. See page 8,
‘Positioning the child car seat’.
Place the child car seat on the
vehicle seat ensuring the carry
handleisinthettingposition(3).
1
2
3
Buckle up the vehicle seatbelt (A).
Place the vehicle lap belt across the child car seat, then slide the lap belt into the
lap belt guides slots (B) on both sides of the child car seat.
B
“click”
A

17.
16.
Fitting the child seat in a
vehicle
Take the diagonal belt around the
back of the child car seat and slot it
into the rear blue seatbelt guide (C).
Make sure all the slack is taken out of
the vehicle seatbelt.
C
Once the seatbelts are in their correct
mounting points make sure the
seatbelt buckle is secure and there
are no twists in the belt and that all
slack is removed from the lap and
diagonal sections.
Note: If the vehicle seatbelt buckle is above the top edge of the child seat then
this car seat is not suitable for the vehicle (this is called ‘buckle crunch’ and can
cause the vehicle seatbelt to come undone in an accident).

17.
16.
The hood is attached using press studs (A) located on the back and sides of the
car seat.
A
A
Fitting the hood

19.
18.
Remove the insert cushion (B).
Loosen the seat cover all around the
edges of the shell, unhook all plastic
hooks. Carefully pass all straps and
buckles through the slots in the cover
and remove the cover.
To replace: reverse the above steps.
Removing the seat cover
B
Press the belt adjuster button and
pull on the shoulder harness straps to
create slack.
Press the red release button (A),
unbuckle the harness and move the
shoulder straps apart.
A
“click”

19.
18.
Attaching the child seat to
the chassis
A
B
Note: The car seat should only be attached in the parent-facing position as
illustrated above. DO NOT attach the car seat in the forward-facing position.
Line up the connectors (A) on each side of the car seat with mounting points (B)
on the chassis and lower the car seat onto the chassis, ensuring it clicks into place.
Lifttheseattoensureitisrmlyattached.
“click”
“click”
“click”