My Child Echo (SAP) User manual

Echo (SAP*) Car Seat
Group 1+2 child car seat
*side armour protection
This product conforms to ECE R44.04
Group 1+2 child car seat. Suitable for children from 9kg to 25kg
(approx 9 months to 4 years old)
Instructions: Please read carefully and keep for future reference.
Your child’s safety may be affected if you do not follow these
instructions.
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Warning: NEVER leave your child unattended – your child’s safety is your responsibility.
Warning: The child car seat must be tted in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions. Incorrect installation could be dangerous.
Warning: This installation must only be performed by a competent adult. Don’t try to
install the seat when intoxicated or drowsy.
Warning: Always ensure that new or occasional users [e.g. grandparents] have read
the instructions or been taught the correct installation by someone who has read and
understood the instructions.
Warning: Always keep this instruction manual with the child car seat, or in the vehicle
in which you are carrying the child car seat. Some models of child car seat have a
pocket to store the instructions.
Attention: Do not carry the child car seat using the red seatbelt guides! This may
damage or break them.
Warning: Do not t the child car seat on a side or rear facing vehicle seat.
Warning: Before installing the child car seat ensure that the passenger seat you are
using is locked in the upright position.
Warning: Do not use the child car seat in the home - it has only been designed to be
used in the car.
Warning: Do not leave loose/unsecured objects on the back seat of your car or the
parcel shelf. They may be dangerous to your child if you are forced to brake suddenly.
If your centre rear passenger seat is tted with a three point seatbelt system then you
should use it.
If your centre rear passenger seat does not have a three point seatbelt system (i.e. no
seatbelt at all, or only a lap belt)
- then you should use the rear left passenger seat or the rear right passenger seat.
The front passenger seat can only be used if it DOES NOT have an airbag and IS tted
with a three point seatbelt system.
GETTING STARTED
Which is the safest passenger seat to t your child car seat to?
Before Starting
Read Carefully Before Attempting to Fit the Child Car Seat
THE CENTRE REAR PASSENGER SEAT
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. The following situations could be illegal and will invalidate the warranty: 1) Any
modications or change of use of the child car seat that have not been authorised
or advised by the manufacturer. 2) Any failure to t the child car seat in strict
accordance with the instructions.
The manufacturer accepts no liability for issues arising from unauthorised
modications, uses or tting.
7. Please keep this manual safe for any possible queries you may have in the future.
8. You will need to keep your proof of purchase. We recommend you keep them
together.
Notices

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EXTREME HAZARD
NEVER USE IN FRONT PASSENGER SEATS EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS (SRS)
THIS CAN INCLUDE REAR PASSENGER SEATS THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS*
*Consult car manufacturer for suitability. Children’s bodies are not able to withstand the forces
exerted on them by a deploying air-bag
When Using the Child Car Seat
Seatbelt
Warning: Make sure that the child car seat is placed somewhere so that rigid items and
plastic parts do not become trapped in doors or movable seat units when the seat is in
everyday use.
Warning: Always use the vehicle’s door child safety lock system, if one is available, to
make it impossible for the child to open the car doors from inside.
Warning: Allow the child a break during long car journeys and make sure they don’t
get out of the car unaided and without supervision.
Warning: The child car seat must be tted securely to the passenger seat. Ensure that it
is not loose or wobbly after you have tted it. If it is loose, re-t it.
Warning: Ensure that the child car seat is secured to the car seat at all times - even
when not in use.
Warning: The child car seat must not be used without its original cover. The original
cover is essential for the safe operation of the child car seat.
Warning: Stop the car at regular intervals to check that the child car seat is in the
correct position and that both the car seatbelt AND the child car seat harness are still
taut and latched.
Warning: In the event of an emergency it is important to be able to release the child
quickly (as dened by British Standards). This means that the seat buckle cannot be
fully tamper proof and you should actively discourage your child from playing with or
using the buckle.
Warning: If you travel with passengers using both the front and the rear passenger
seats, the lighter occupants should be in the rear and the heavier occupants in the
front.
Warning: If you have no option other than to put your child car seat on a rear
passenger seat next to side airbags:
- Consult with your vehicle manufacturer for side airbag details. It may not be safe.
- Make sure your child does not lean into the area immediately around the airbag.
Warning: Do not place anything under the child car seat (e.g. a towel or cushion) as
this could affect the performance of the seat in an accident.
Warning: Avoid winter clothing bundling - Bulky clothing can lead to incorrect harness
tightening. In an accident, the child can slip right out of the extra padding - and thus
out of the seat. Let the car warm up or cool down prior to placing your child in there if
possible. If your child is cold, place a blanket over the top of the harness.
Warning: NEVER use any load bearing contact points other than those described in
these instructions or marked on the child car seat.
Warning: Ensure that the lap section of the seatbelt or harness is worn low down, so
that the pelvis is rmly engaged.
Warning: Make sure that ALL the passengers in your vehicle have their seatbelts
fastened, as unrestrained people can be very dangerous to the child in an accident.
Warning: NEVER use a seatbelt routing scheme that differs from these instructions.
Warning: The lap and diagonal seatbelt (and harness if tted) must be used at all times
when your child is in the child car seat.
Warning: Make sure that there are no twists in the seatbelt.

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Whilst we make and test our products to the highest standards of durability there’s
always a small chance of a hiccup! Our promise is to repair, replace or refund a MyChild
product that has an identied manufacturing defect from the date of purchase for a full
3 years thereafter at no extra cost.
However, you must register within 28 days of the date of purchase to receive the full 3
years guarantee!
To receive your full guarantee you can register your product by:
visiting www.mychildonline.co.uk/warranty.html and complete the warranty form,
or by telephone on 0161 335 2508.
Your 3 year warranty
Welcome 4
Parts checklist 4
Positioning the seat 5
Five-position seat recline 5
Installing for group I [9-18kg] 5-7
Placing your child in the seat - group I [9-18kg] 8
Adjusting the harness height 9-11
Converting for children in group II [15-25kg] 12-14
Installing for group II [15-25kg] 15
Removing the seat cover 15
Replacing the seat cover and harness 16-19
Maintenance and cleaning 19
Contents
Sunlight/Hot days
Back of the Seat/Headrest
Second Hand or Damaged Child Car Seats and Seatbelts
Warning: Don not leave your child in the child car seat while parked in direct sunlight or
on a hot day.
Warning: Do not subject the child car seat to prolonged direct sunlight as this may be
dangerous for your child (the metal and plastic ttings could become hot) and may
cause the fabric to fade. You can reduce this problem by covering the child car seat
with a sheet when not in use.
Warning: Ensure that the child car seat is as close as possible to the backrest of the car
seat.
Warning: REMOVE the headrest of the passenger seat being used if it obstructs the
proper installation of the child car seat. REMEMBER to ret the headrest when the child
car seat has been removed.
Warning: Never buy a second hand child car seat. It may have unseen damage.
Warning: The manufacturer only guarantees this product when the original owner uses
it.
Warning: You MUST replace the child car seat and your vehicles seatbelts if they
becomes badly worn or damaged.
Warning: You MUST replace the child car seat if it is involved in an accident – it may
have unseen damage and may not protect your child as well as they should. At the
very least send the child car seat to the manufacturers for inspection, together with the
accident report.

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Parts checklist
Thank you for purchasing the Echo (SAP) child car seat. Please read these instructions
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 contact your nearest MyChild retailer.
Welcome
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1 Diagonal seatbelt guide
2 Shell (front)
3 Side Armour Protection
(SAP)
4 Installation sticker
5 Harness yoke
6 Lap belt guide
7 Base
8 Fabric cover
9 Installation bar and lock
10 Lock-off device
11 Instructions storage
compartment
12 Lap belt guide
13 Shell (rear)
14 Head cushion
15 Harness shoulder pads
16 Buckle
17 Base cushion
18 Harness adjuster button
19 Harness adjuster strap
20 Shoulder strap height slots
21 Shoulder strap
22 Waist harness
23 Booster cushion insert
24 Crotch harness
25 Recline adjuster handle

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Positioning the seat
Five-position seat recline
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 in
a forward-facing position in the rear
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.
WARNING: Never use in a seat with an
active airbag.
The child car seat can be used in ve
different seat positions, from seated to
a reclined sleeping position. Pull the
recline adjuster handle under the front
of the shell and whilst holding it, pull the
shell forwards or backwards, release the
handle on your required position when
hearing a distinct click.
A B
seated reclined
Installing for Group I [9-18kg]
Place the child car seat on a suitable
passenger seat. Adjust the child car seat
to its most reclined position.
Pull the recline adjuster handle under
the front of the shell and whilst holding it,
pull the shell forwards to its most reclined
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To operate the lock-off device: Pull down on tab (E) to open the locking device. Lift
up the latch (F). Pass the seatbelt under the latch and pull the belt tight (G). Close the
latch and fasten the tab (H) whilst holding the diagonal section of seatbelt tight.
EF
Pull up lock (A) on the top right hand side of the shell and pull out the installation bar
(B) on the opposite side.
Tilt the seat shell forwards, feed the
seatbelt between the seat and the base
and plug the buckle in ensuring the
seatbelt is not twisted.
Push the child car seat back into the
passenger seat ensuring a good t.
Thread the horizontal lap belt section
under both hooks (C) and remove all
the slack by pulling up on the diagonal
section of seatbelt. Thread the diagonal
section through the lock off device (D)
that is nearest to the seatbelt.
GH
C
D
Installing for Group I [9-18kg] (continued)
B
A

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Installing for Group I [9-18kg] (continued)
Return the shell to its original position (I) taking care not to trap the diagonal shoulder
belt and thread the installation bar back through the seat (J).
Secure the lock on the top right hand side of the child car seat (K).
Pull the installation bar to ensure it is securely locked in place.
NOTE: If you are having difculty replacing the installation bar - rst ensure the diagonal
seatbelt is not in the way, then jiggle the installation bar to help work it through the
shell.
K
J
I
With your child car seat now buckled in, check it is secure by pulling forward from both
harness straps, there should be little or no movement. Next check that the vehicle’s
seatbelt buckle is NOT resting against the child car seat shell. This is called ‘buckle
crunch’ and could cause the child car seat to work loose or the seatbelt to come
undone in an accident. If you nd you are experiencing ‘buckle crunch’ then this child
car seat is not suitable for your vehicle.
WARNING: The child car seat should always be strapped in using the vehicle’s seatbelt,
whether a child is seated in the child car seat or not.

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Placing your child in the seat - Group I [9-18kg]
Ensure that you have rst
installed the child car seat
correctly, following the steps
under ‘Installing for Group I [9-
18kg]’,
Press button (A) and unfasten
the harness.
Press button (B) and pull up
on the shoulder straps (not the
shoulder pads) to loosen the
straps.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT pull the
shoulder pads.
A
B
Place the harness straps over the side of the shell (C), position your child in the child car
seat (D) ensuring no toys or other hard objects are in the seat.
Match the two halves of the harness buckles together and insert them into the crotch
buckle (E).
Make sure the shoulder straps t your child snugly by pulling the adjuster belt (F).
CD
F
E

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Adjusting the harness height
The harness strap slots should be level
with or above your child’s shoulders.
If they are not, then you may need to
reposition the harness shoulder straps and
adjust the harness height.
Attention: You should not attempt to adjust the harness height with a child in the child
car seat.
Adjust the shell to its most reclined
position.
Pull the recline adjuster handle under
the front of the shell and whilst holding it,
pull the shell forwards to its most reclined
position.
Press button (A) and pull up on the
shoulder straps (not the shoulder
pads) to completely loosen the straps.
Ensure you loosen the shoulder straps
completely as this will aide the harness
removal.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT pull the shoulder
pads.
A

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Adjusting the harness height (continued)
Pull and hold the shell forward.
Unhook the straps at the rear of the seat
shell by sliding the straps through the slits
in the shoulder pads connector (D) and
yoke (E).
NOTE: The thinner straps are the shoulder
pad straps, and they connect to the
shoulder pads connector (D) and the
wider straps are the shoulder harness
straps, and they connect to yoke (E).
D
E
Remove the installation bar (B) by
pulling the lock (C) up, on the top right
hand side of the shell.
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B

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Adjusting the harness height (continued)
Adjust one side at a time.
Pull one set of shoulder straps through their slot (F) and avoid twisting the straps.
Pass both the wider strap (H) and narrow strap (I) back through the shell at your desired
slot height (G),making sure the wider strap (H) is threaded through the shoulder pad (J),
and that you keep the thinner strap (I) below the wider strap (H).
Repeat on the opposite side.
I
J
H
FG
Check none of the straps are twisted and reconnect the shoulder pad straps to the
shoulder pad connector (D) and the shoulder harness straps to the yoke (E).
Return the shell to its original position and re-insert the installation bar (M) and secure
lock (N).
N
M
E
D

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Converting for children in group II [15-25kg]
It is recommended that you use the
5-point harness for as long as possible.
Try removing the booster cushion as this
could allow you to use the seat in
group I conguration for longer.
When your child has outgrown the
group I (9-18kg) conguration or you
wish to use the seat for a child 15-25kg,
then you will need to convert the child
car seat to group II mode.
You will need to remove the child car
seat’s integral 5-point harness.
Press button (A) and pull up on the
shoulder straps (not the shoulder pads)
to completely loosen the shoulder straps
and shorten the adjuster strap (B) as
much as possible.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT pull the shoulder
pads.
A
B
Adjust the shell to its most reclined
position.
Pull the recline adjuster handle under
the front of the shell and whilst holding it,
pull the shell forwards to its most reclined
position.

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Pull and hold the shell forward.
Converting for children in group II [15-25kg] (continued)
Remove the installation bar (C) by
pulling the lock (D) up, on the top right
hand side of the shell.
C
D

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Unhook the shoulder pad straps from
shoulder pad connector (E). Unhook the
shoulder harness straps from yoke (F).
Pass the shoulder straps through the slots
in the back of the shell (G).
Converting for children in group II [15-25kg] (continued)
E
F
G G
Locate the two metal retainer buckles (H) under the seat cover at points (1) and (2).
Pass the metal buckles on the waist harness from the front of the shell, through the inner
slots (I) on the back of the shell and back out the outer slots (J), to the front to remove
the harness.
IJ
If your child does not need the booster
cushion (K) it can be removed.
To remove the crotch strap, ensure
the child car seat is in a fully reclined
position. Push the crotch strap down
through the slot and hold it there,
allowing the strap to slacken on the
underside of the child car seat. Whilst
holding the strap locate the metal
retainer buckle underneath the car seat
shell and pass it through the bottom of
the seat and remove the crotch strap.
Return the shell to its original position
and re-insert the installation bar (L) and
secure the lock (M).
K
M
L
rear view of shell
H
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Installing for Group II [15-25kg]
Removing the seat cover
Ensure that you have rst removed the
child car seat’s integral 5-point harness,
following the steps under ‘Removing the
5-point harness’,
Position your child in the child car seat,
place the diagonal section of the
seatbelt through the diagonal seatbelt
guide (A) and the waist belt across the
child’s lap and through belt guide (B).
Finally fasten the seatbelt buckle (C).
WARNING: The child car seat should
always be buckled in and secured,
whether a child is seated in it or not!
The seat cover is a safety feature. Never
use the child car seat with out its cover.
The seat covers can be removed for
cleaning (see “Maintenance and
cleaning” p18). You will need a Phillips
screwdriver.
If not already removed then remove
the harness straps, crotch strap,
head cushion and base cushion (see
‘Converting for children in group II [15-
25kg]’ pages 11-13).
Turn the child car seat on its side and using a Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the two
screws on each side of the shell holding the belt guides (A) in place. Put the belt
guides and screws safely to one side for later.
Remove the two small side covers (B) by grasping the elastic band and pulling each
cover off.
The main cover is held in place by a series of hooks (C) located on the back and
underside of the shell. Unhook the cover’s elastic from the hooks. Work the cover from
under the strap hooks (D) and remove.
A
BC
B
D
C
C
A

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Replacing the seat cover and harness
Place the cover over the child car seat
and stretch the elastic over the shell,
taking care as you work the cover over
and around the plastic parts. Once in
place secure the cover on the hooks (A)
located on the back and underside of
the shell.
Stretch the two side covers (B) back
over the side panels.
The belt guides have a narrow point (1)
and a wider point (2).
Reattach the belt guides (C) ensuring
they are put on correctly as shown.
Reattach the two screws on each side.
Attention: Be careful to not over-tighten
the screws as this could cause damage.
B
A
A
C
Adjust the shell to its most reclined
position.
Pull the recline adjuster handle under
the front of the shell and whilst holding it,
pull the shell forwards to its most reclined
position.
1
1
2
2
C

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Replacing the seat cover and harness (continued)
Take the two harness shoulder straps
with the buckle clips and crotch strap
and match the buckle tongue sections
together and insert into the buckle.
With the buckle connected you will
have something similar to the illustration
opposite.
Unlock the lock (D), remove the
installation bar (E) and pull the top of
the shell forwards to access the space
behind the shell more easily.
D
E

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Insert waist strap retainer buckles (F) through the two slots (1) and (2) on the cover and
out through the outer slots on the back of the shell then back through the inner slots.
Insert crotch strap retainer buckle (G) through slot (3).
F
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F
G
Replacing the seat cover and harness (continued)
Thread strap ends (3) through the
shoulder pads (H).
Thread strap ends (3) and (4) through
slots (I)
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I
H
H
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Connect the shoulder pad straps (4)
to the shoulder pad connector (J),
connect the shoulder harness straps (3)
to the yoke (K).
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J
K