My Child Expanda User manual

Expanda Car Seat
Group 2+3 child car seat
This product conforms to ECE R44.04
Group 2+3 child car seat.
Suitable for children from 15kg to 36kg (approx 3 to 12 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 very tired.
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.
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 seat belt 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 seat belt 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
seat belt 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 void 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 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: 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 the car seatbelt is 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 seat belts
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 seat belt (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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Welcome 4
Parts checklist 4
Positioning the seat 5
Installing the child car seat 5-7
Removing the seat cover 7
Replacing the seat cover 8
Maintenance and cleaning 9
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
Contents
Sunlight/Hot days
Back of the Seat/Headrest
Second Hand or Damaged Child Car Seats and Seat belts
Warning: Don’t 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 seat belts 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 it should. At the very
least send the child car seat to the manufacturers for inspection, together with the
incident report.

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Parts checklist
1 Headrest
2 Side protection system
3 Armrest
4 Seat base
5 Adjust lever
6 Belt hook
7 High backrest
8 Lap belt guide
9 Instructions storage
compartment
(under base)
1
2
3
4
8
9
6
5
7
Thank you for purchasing the Expanda 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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Positioning the seat
Installing the child car seat
Place the child car seat in a suitable
forward facing position.
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
seat belts. 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 in a seat with an
active airbag.
A B
To adjust the height, width and t of the
child car seat, squeeze the adjust lever
behind the headrest and move the
headrest up or down until the desired
height and width is achieved. Once the
desired t is found, release the lever and
check the headrest to ensure it is locked
and clicks into position.

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Installing the child car seat (continued)
Lock the belt into the vehicle seatbelt
buckle ensuring it clicks into place.
Both the lap belt and the shoulder belt
should pass through the belt guide on
the side nearest the buckle.
DO NOT pass them over the armrest.
For the best protection of your
child, ensure the vehicle’s seat
belt passes through the shoulder
belt guide, over the child’s
shoulder and down through
the lap belt guide on the side
nearest the buckle, and that the
lap belt passes through the lap
belt guide on one side, over the
child’s lap and through the lap
belt guide on the opposite side.
WARNING: An unoccupied child
car seat should still be secured
using a 3-point seat belt.
click
Put the child in the child car seat and
adjust the size and t of the seat (see
previous step) then pass the vehicle’s
shoulder belt through the belt hook (A)
and the lap belt through the lap belt
guide (B).
WARNING: Ensure the belt is not twisted.
A
B

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F
Installing the car seat (continued)
NOTE: The seatbelt buckle should not
foul, jam or wedge itself under the lap
belt guide, as shown opposite.
Removing the seat cover
The seat cover is a safety feature. Never
use the child car seat with out its cover.
Removing the headrest cover:
Remove the headrest cover (A), by
holding the elasticed band and pulling
the cover forward and off.
Removing the seat back cover:
Remove the four pins (B) securing
the seat back cover (two pins each
side of the seat back). Place the pins
somewhere safe for later. Pull the
cover up from the base of each side
protection system (C) and remove.
Removing the seat base cover:
Remove the two plastic belt guides (D)
on each side of the seat base, carefully
ease them off sideways, and store for
later.
Unfasten the Velcro®tab at the back of
the seat on the base cover, pull up the
front of the base cover (E), then pull up
the back of the base cover (F), pulling it
over the armrests and sliding it off.
B
A
C
C
F
E
D

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Replacing the seat cover
The seat cover is a safety feature. Never
use the child car seat with out its cover.
Replacing the seat base cover:
Slide the base cover onto each armrest
(A), then pull the cover over the front (B)
and down around the back of the base
and secure the Velcro®tab at the back
of the seat.
Reattach the plastic belt guides (C) on
each side of the seat base, ensuring
they are rmly attached and pushed
into place.
Replacing the seat back cover:
Slide the back cover down, over each
side impact system (D) ensuring the
elastic band (E) is kept to the front of the
seat. Lift back material (F) and secure
the cover with plastic pins (G) on the
seat back.
Replacing the headrest cover:
Slide the headrest cover over the
headrest (H) and pull the elastic around
the back. Tuck the headrest cover’s
fabric ap (I) behind the seat back
cover.
G
H
A
DD
F
A
B
E
I
C

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Maintenance and cleaning
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 handwashed 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 MyChild certied parts. 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 MyChild immediately.
3) Check the adjustable parts of your child seat at intervals of about 6 months to
ensure it is still ts correctly for your growing child.

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