Mamas & Papas Lusofix User manual

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UNIVERSAL CATEGORY 15-36 Kg
BELTED
The child is secured by means of the safety belt of the car. The child seat
simply leans against the car seat.

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SUREFIX
SEMI-UNIVERSAL CATEGORY
15-36 Kg
BELTED + SUREFIX
The child is secured by means of the safety belt of the car. The child seat
is fixed in place with the ISOFIX connectors of the car.

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Thank you for choosing a
Mamas & Papas product.
Car seat, LusoFix,
“Universal” model with belts
• Homologated in accordance with
European standard UN/ECE R44/04
for children weighing from 15 to 36
kg (app. 3 – 12 years).
• Compatible with most car seats,
though not all.
• The child car seat can be correctly
installed if the operation and
maintenance manual of the vehicle
specifies that it is compatible with
“universal” fixing systems.
• This child car seat is classified as
“universal” and meets more severe
homologation criteria as compared
to previous models, which did not
have an homologation label.
• The child car seat can only be
used in approved cars, fitted with
safety belts with three static fixing
points and winder, homologated in
accordance with regulation UN/ECE
R°16 or equivalent regulations.
• The use of safety belts with two
fixing points or an abdominal fixing
point is forbidden.
Car seat, LusoFix, “Semi-
universal” model, with belts
EN_English and Surefix
• Homologated in accordance with
European standard UN/ECE R44/04
for children weighing from 15 to 36
kg (app. 3-12 years).
• This child car seat is classified as
“semi-universal” and can be fitted on
the seats of car models specified in
the list attached to these instructions.
• The child car seat can also be
used in approved cars, fitted with
safety belts with three static fixing
points and winder, homologated in
accordance with standard UN/ECE
R°16 or equivalent regulations.
• The use of safety belts with two
fixing points or an abdominal fixing
point is forbidden.
WARNING
• Carefully read the instructions
before use and keep them in a safe
place for future reference. Failure
to thoroughly follow installation
instructions could expose children
to serious hazards.
• LusoFix must be assembled and
installed by adults. The car seat must
be assembled and installed when
the child is not seated.
• When travelling, do not hold your
child in your arms or allow him to sit
on the car seats. In case of sudden
braking, even at low speed, the child
could you be easily thrown forward.
• Do not insert your fingers in the
mechanism.

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• Pay particular attention to luggage
or other objects that could injure the
child seated in child seat in case of
accident.
• Do not use installation methods
other than those recommended
because they could cause the
detachment of the car seat.
• Verify that the belt with three fixing
points, used to fix the child car seat
to the car, is appropriately tensioned
and untwisted.
• Do not leave the car unattended
when the child is seated in the child
car seat: watch your child even when
he is asleep.
• Never remove the child from the
seat when the car is moving.
• Verify that the child car seat is not
obstructed by a moving part of the
seat or a door.
• Adjust the height and tension of
the belts, verifying that they adhere
to the body of the child without
exerting excessive pressure. Verify
that the safety belt is not twisted and
the child cannot unfasten it.
• Do not leave the car seat in the car
if exposed to direct sunlight, because
some parts could overheat and
cause injuries to the delicate skin of
your child. Verify that the seat is not
too hot before seating your child.
• Do not use the child car seat
without the lining. This lining cannot
be replaced by another lining that
has not been specifically approved
by the manufacturer because it is
an integral part of the seat and is
essential for safety purposes.
• Do not remove or replace parts
in polystyrene because they are
essential for safety purposes.
• In case of doubts, contact the
manufacturer or retailer of this child
car seat.
• This item has a progressive serial
number.
• Do not remove the adhesive or
sawn labels. The removal of these
labels could result in the product not
being compliant with standards.
• Do not use the child car seat if
it is broken or if there are missing
parts, if it is second-hand or if it has
been subjected to heavy impacts as
a result of accidents, because it may
be structurally damaged.
• Do not alter the product.
• Contact the post-sales service for
reparations, the replacement of
components and information on the
product.
Refer to the last page of this manual
for further information.
If the child car seat has been fixed
in place with Isofix fittings, do not
detach it from the fittings.
If the car seat has been fixed in place
with safety belts only, it is possible to
remove it and store it in the luggage
compartment if unused.
• Do not use accessories that have not
been approved by the manufacturer
or competent authorities.

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1_ IMPORTANT
• "LusoFix": this car seat, group 2/3,
must be installed in the direction
of travel.
• Do not install “LusoFix” in an
opposite or transversal location as
compared to the direction of travel.
• It is always advisable to fit the child
seat on the rear seats and on the
passenger’s side.
• If the child seat is installed on the
front seat, it is advisable to place it as
far as possible from the dashboard.
If you experience problems during
the installation of LusoFix, try lifting
the headrest without removing it.
2_ Components of the
product
Inspect the content of the package
and contact the Customer Care if
some items are missing.
_ The child car seat includes: 1
headrest (a), 1 backrest (b), 1 seat (c).
The product supplied in its original
packaging is ready for use and
does not require specific assembly
operations.
Features of the product
3• Lift the backrest of the child seat
until you hear it click (Fig. A).
The backrest can move between the
two locks, as indicated in figure B.
4• The headrest can be adjusted in 6
positions. Lift the handle on the rear
of the backrest and position it at the
desired height.
IMPORTANT: as the child
grows, it is necessary to adjust
the height according to the
stature of the child.
IMPORTANT: after completing
the operation, try moving the
headrest to verify that it is
correctly fitted in place.
5• LusoFix is fitted with two lateral
and removable drink holders.
6• LusoFix is fitted with a reclination
system that guarantees maximum
comfort. To recline the seat,
pull the handle on the front and
simultaneously lift the seat.
7• If possible, recline the car’s
backrest while the child is asleep
and then recline the backrest of the
child seat to the same slant.
The LusoFix backrest will adapt
to the slant of the car’s backrest,
guaranteeing greater comfort for
your child.
Fitting the child car seat
with the safety belts and
Surefix fittings
For cars fitted with Isofix
hooks
This method can be used only if the
car is fitted with Isofix hooks.
For further information on the
availability of these hooks and their
location, refer to the instruction
manual of the car. Surefix fittings

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guarantee a greater safety, but
cannot replace the function of
safety belts.
8• To stretch the Surefix hooks, press
the button on the front inside the
bag, as shown in the figure, and
stretch them manually.
9• Fix the Surefix connectors to the
Isofix hooks of the car seat, verifying
that they “click” in place (Arrow A).
Tension the belt and simultaneously
push the child car seat (Arrow B)
towards the backrest of the car seat
(Arrow C).
IMPORTANT: after completing
the operation, try moving the seat
to verify that the Isofix fittings have
been correctly hooked to the Isofix
fittings .
10• To detach the Surefix connectors
of the child car seat from the Isofix
hooks, press the button on the
front inside the bag and release
the connectors belts in order to be
able to manually detach them by
pressing the safety lever situated on
the hooks, as shown in the figure.
Fitting the child car seat
with the safety belts
For cars that are NOT
fitted with Isofix fittings
11• Place LusoFix on the car seat in
the direction of travel, as shown in
the figure, and place the child on
the seat.
How to secure your child
on LusoFix
12• Secure your child with the car
safety belt as shown in the figure.
13• Fix the car safety belt to the
car, ensuring that it clicks in place.
Position the two sections of the belt
as shown in the figure.
14• To complete the fixing, insert the
safety belt diagonally in the upper
slot above the child’s shoulder.
IMPORTANT: if the belt is slack,
tension it. Verify that the belt is
always tensioned and untwisted.
15• The safety belts are correctly
positioned if the child’s shoulders are
below the intersection point of the
safety belts, as shown in the figure.
IMPORTANT: the safety belts
should not be too above or below
the child’s shoulders.
How to remove the lining
from the bag
When removing the lining of LusoFix,
do NOT detach the three elements
- headrest, backrest, seat - but keep
them together.
REMOVE THE LINING FROM THE
SEAT:
16• Detach the small hooks of
the seat bag from the points and
following the sequence shown in the
figure. Remove the central belt.
17• Remove the rigid ties as shown
in the Figure.

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REMOVE THE LINING FROM THE
BACKREST:
18• Remove the rear cover by pulling
it outwards as shown in the figure.
19• Remove all the elastic straps.
20• Remove the bag.
REMOVE THE LINING FROM THE
HEADREST:
21• Remove the cover from the rear
of the headrest by pulling it outwards
and releasing the two elastic bands
as shown in the figure.
22• Remove the bag.
Maintenance of the padding
Brush the fabric parts to remove
dust.
• Machine wash at a maximum of
30°C with a delicate wash setting
and short spin cycle.
• Do not use chlorine bleach.
• Do not iron.
• Do not dry clean.
Do not remove stains with solvents.
• Do not tumble dry.
30°
How to reline the bag
RELINING THE SEAT:
• Insert the rigid ties in the fabric of
the seat, verifying that that the hooks
project.
• Fix the small hooks to the seat,
starting from the three more
external, insert the central belt into
the slot, then fasten the two most
internal hooks.
• Fasten the side automatic buttons.
RELINING THE BACKREST:
23• Fit the bag in place, by inserting
the lower section of the fabric behind
the headrest, as shown in the figure.
24• Fasten all the elastic straps in
place.
25• Fit the cover in place, starting
with the lower section and
proceeding with the upper section.
RELINING THE HEADREST:
• Fix the bag in place paying attention
to the white polystyrene section.
• Fasten all the elastic straps in place.
26• Put the headrest plastic cover in
place as shown in the picture (lower
part first, then upper snaps).
Serial numbers
27• The following information on
LusoFix is provided below the seat:
product name, production date and
serial number.
28• The homologation label of
LusoFix can be found in the lower
section on the rear of the back rest.
Product cleaning
• This product requires a small
amount of maintenance. Cleaning
and maintenance must only be
carried out by adults.
• It is advisable to keep all the moving
parts clean.

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• Clean the plastic parts periodically
with a damp cloth. Do not use
solvents or similar substances.
•Brush the fabric parts to remove
dust.
• Do not clean the polystyrene shock
absorbing device with solvents or
other similar products.
• Protect the product from
atmospheric agents: humidity, rain
or snow. Extended exposure to
sunshine can cause colour changes
in many materials.
• Store the product in a dry
environment.
How to read the approval
label
• This paragraph explains how to
interpret the approval label (orange
label).
• The label is double because this car
seat is approved for two types of
installation in cars:
• SUREFIX fixing system (the
indication SEMI-UNIVERSAL indicates
that the child car seat is compatible
with the
ISOFIX).
• Attachment systems using static
or inertia-reel three-point safety
belts (the term UNIVERSAL indicates
compatibility of the car seat with
vehicles fitted with this type of belt).
• The top of the label displays the
trademark of the manufacturing
company and the name of the
product.
• The letter E in a circle indicates the
European approval mark and the
number indicates the country that
issued the approval (1: Germany, 2:
France, 3: Italy, 4: Netherlands, 11:
Great Britain, 24: Republic of Ireland).
• Approval number: if it starts with 04,
this indicates the fourth amendment
(the one currently in force) of
Regulation R44.
• Reference standard: UN/ECE R44/04.
• Production serial number: on
issue of approval, each car seat is
personalized with its own number.

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Mamas & Papas Ltd, HD5 0RH, UK
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Declaration of conformity
Product name
LUSOFIX
Product reference number
IMVI*
Reference Standards (origin)
UNI ECE R44/04 (EU)
FMVSS 571-213 (USA)
CMVSS 571-213 (CA)
Declaration of conformity
PegPerego S.p.A. declares,
under its own responsibility,
that the item in question has
undergone a series of internal
tests and has been certied by
external independent laborato-
ries, in compliance with current
legislation.
Date and place of issue
Arcore, January 2012
PegPerego S.p.A.
via De Gasperi, 50
20862 Arcore (MB), ITALY

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Lusox
LSFX_0121_1011_V1
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16/10/2012
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