Safeway Snug'n Safe Astra User manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
GROUP 0+ (Birth - 13kg)
Created with Passion, Designed for Safety

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Contents
Introduction
Important Notices
Restraint Features
Use of the Child Restraint in the Vehicle
Shoulder Strap Height
Adjusting the Height of the Harness
Using the Buckle
Comfort Pad Usage
Loosening the Harness & Securing your Child in the Seat
Adjusting the Handle
Using the Canopy
Installation in the Vehicle
Care & Maintenance - Care for the Buckle
Washing Instructions
Enquiries
Warranty
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Dear parents
Congratulations on the purchase of your Child Safety Seat.
Safety, comfort and user-friendliness have at all times played an important role in
the development of the Child Safety Seats.
This product meets the most stringent safety regulations and has passed the
most stringent compulsary safety testing required by law.
Research shows that a high number of child restraint safety seats are installed
incorrectly. Therefore, please take the time to read through this instruction
manual carefully. Your child’s safety can only be guaranteed if this product is used
according to correct installation following these instructions.
Continuous research by our development team, user tests and consumer
reactions ensure that we are kept fully up-to-date in the field of child safety.
Therefore, if you have any questions concerning the use of the Safeway Child
Safety Seat, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Distributor details :
Unimark Distributors CC
P.O. Box 912-1095
Silverton
0127
Tel : +27 12 8041793
Fax : +27 12 8041795
Web : http://safewaybabies.co.za
Introduction

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• WARNING: Read this instruction manual carefully. Study the illustrations in
this instruction manual before use, and, when installing the car seat. The Child
Safety Seat is a safety product and is only safe when used according to the
instructions.
• WARNING: The correct fitting of the vehicle seat belt is of vital importance for
the safety of your child. The vehicle seat belt must be threaded along the red
(forward facing) or blue (rearward facing) markings on the Child Safety Seat.
See the Installation section and/or the sticker on the side of the seat. Never use
another belt routing other than specified.
• WARNING: Ensure that the rigid items and plastic parts of the Child Safety
Seat are so located and installed that they are not liable, during everyday use of
the vehicle, to become trapped by a movable seat or in a door of the vehicle.
• WARNING: Never use the Child Safety Seat rearward facing on a seat
equipped with a front airbag, as this can result in serious injury or death. This
does not apply to so-called "side airbags".
• WARNING: The Child Safety Seat must only be used on a forward facing seat
that is fitted with an automatic 3-point safety belt or ISOFIX points that are
approved according to ECE R16 or other equivalent standards, that comply to
SABS 1080.
• WARNING: The vehicle seat belt holding the restraint to the vehicle should be
tight, the straps restraining your child should be adjusted to your child’s body,
and the straps should not be twisted.
• WARNING: After an accident, the seat may become unsafe due to damage
that is not immediately noticeable. It should therefore be replaced.
• WARNING: No alterations or additions may be made to the Child Safety Seat,
as this could affect part or the overall safety of the seat.
• WARNING: Always cover the Safeway Child Seat when the car is parked in
the sun, as plastic and metal parts may become extremely hot and may be too
hot for the child's skin. The fabric could also unnecessarily discolour.
• WARNING: Never leave your child unattended in the car.
• IMPORTANT: The lap strap should be worn low down, so that the pelvis is
firmly engaged.
• WARNING: Ensure that all luggage and objects likely to cause injury in the
event of an accident are secured properly.
• WARNING: The Child Safety Seat must not be used without the cover. Always
use an original Child Safety Seat cover, as the cover contributes to the safety of
the seat.
• WARNING: For future use of the seat, it is important that you store the
instruction manual in a safe place and close at hand.
Important Notices

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• It is recommended that car safety seats not be used longer than 10 years after
the date of purchase. The product properties may deteriorate due to ageing of
the plastic and/or sunlight, without this being visibly apparent.
• The manufacturer has taken into consideration the fact that car seats may
cause indentations in the car upholstery. This is unavoidable, however, due to
the prescribed safety standards, and because the car seat must be installed
tightly in order to protect your child, Safeway is not liable for any damage that
may occur to the car upholstery as a result of this.
• The seat must always be secured with a seat belt or ISOFIX points even when
not in use. An unsecured seat may injure other passengers in the car in the
event of an emergency stop.
• The Child Safety Seat may be used on either the front or the back seat.
However, we recommend that it is fitted on the back seat.
• Always use the seat, even on short journeys, as this is when most accidents
occur.
• Prior to purchase, check to make sure the seat fits properly in your car, consult
the assistant where you are purchasing your Child Safety Seat.
• Take short breaks on longer journeys so that your child has some freedom of
movement.
• Set a good example and always wear your own seat belt at all times.
• Tell your child that he/she should never play with the belt buckle.
• The moving parts of the Child Safety Seat should not be lubricated in any way.
• The safety of the seat can only be guaranteed by the manufacturer if it is used
by the original owner.
• We strongly advise that you never use a second-hand product, as you can
never be sure what has happened to it.
• The belt pads are important for the safety of your child, therefore use them at
all times.
• DO NOT use any load bearing contact points other then those described in the
instruction manual and marked on the child restraint i.e. where the vehicle seat
belt touches the child restraint. If in doubt, please contact the manufacturer.
• NOTE: The adult seat belt buckle should be below the highest load bearing
point of the child safety seat. If in doubt, please contact the manufacturer.
• The Child Safety Seat has been approved according to the strictest European
safety standards (ECE R44/04) and is suitable for Group 0+ (Birth-13kg).
• WARNING: Do not use the Child Safety Seat forward facing.
Important Notices

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Restraint Features
Harness Adjuster
Buckle
Shoulder Pad
Harness
Harness
Adjuster
Strap
Buckle
Comfort Pad
Lap Belt
Routing Slot
Shoulder Strap
Slots
Naval Pad
Handle Button
Canopy
Handle
Diagonal
Belt Guide
Headrest
Canopy Bracket


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Shoulder Strap Height
Check whether the shoulder belts are set to the correct height for your child.
The shoulder belts should lie at shoulder height or just below.
To High
Correct Correct
At the back of the safety seat, there are 3 sets of holes, which are used to adjust
the shoulder straps to suit your child's height.
To change the height position of the harness straps, pass the straps backwards
through the current slots.
Then pass the harness straps through the required holes and slide them
through the cover and shoulder pads.
Ensure that the harness system is not twisted or jammed.
Adjusting the Height of the Harness

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Using the Buckle
1 - Fasten the buckle by joining the two tongues together (Fig.1).
2 - Insert them into the buckle (Fig.2).
3 - Ensure that a “CLICK” is heard.
4 - Check if the buckle is properly locked by pulling the shoulder straps upwards
(Fig.3)
Fig.1 Fig.2 Fig.3
Comfort Pad Usage
Loosening the Harness & Securing your Child in the Seat
You can remove the Inner Sponge from the
Comfort Pad once your child weighs 6kg.
The Comfort Pad can be removed once your child
reaches 9kg
1 - Loosen the harness by pressing the
adjusting buckle under the cover
located in the front of the seat, then
pull the harness straps forward.
2 - First adjust the height of the shoulder
belts (Page 7).
3 - Place your child in the child seat.
4 - Position the harness straps around
your child and fasten the buckle (See
above).
5 - Pull the front adjusting belt until the
harness fits snugly around your child.
Inner
Sponge

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Adjusting the Handle
Using the Canopy
The handle can be engaged in 4 positions.
Simultaneously press both buttons on the handle then move it forwards or
backwards to the required position.
The canopy can be adjusted to protect your child.
The Canopy can be removed by sliding it off the Canopy Brackets on both sides.
For rocking
baby
For carrying
For stabilizing seat
For transporting
in the vehicle

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Installation in the Vehicle
1 - The child seat must be installed with the handle against the backrest of
the vehicle seat (Fig.1).
2 - Place the child seat rearward facing on the rear seat of your vehicle (Fig.1).
3 - Thread the vehicle lapbelt section through the blue guides on either side of
the child seat (Fig.1).
4 - Pull the diagonal belt section around the back of the child seat and thread it
through the guide at the back of the child seat (Fig.2).
5 - Pull the vehicle seat belt to release any slack on the belt.
Fig.1
Fig.2
WARNING: Never use the Child Safety Seat on a seat equipped with a front
airbag, as this can result in serious injury or death.

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Care & Maintenance
Care for the harness buckle
It is vital for the safety of your child that the harness buckle works correctly.
Malfunctions of the harness buckle are usually caused by accumulations of dirt
or foreign bodies.
Malfunctions are as follows:
• The buckle latches are ejected slowly when the red release button is pressed.
• The buckle latches will no longer lock into the buckle (i.e. they are ejected if
you try to push them in).
• The buckle latches engage without an audible “click“.
• The buckle latches are difficult to insert (you feel resistance).
• The buckle only opens if extreme force is applied.
Remedy:
Wash out the harness buckle so that it functions properly again.
Cleaning the harness buckle:
Remove the harness buckle by twisting the steel buckle underneath the seat
sideways and feeding it through the shell.
Soak the harness buckle in warm water with washing-up liquid for at least an
hour. Then rinse and dry it thoroughly.

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Washing Instructions
Enquiries
- The cover and belt pads are easily removable and can be washed by hand at
a maximum temperature of 30 C. Do not use a dryer.
- The child seat may be cleaned with lukewarm water and a gentle soap. Do not
use abrasive detergents.
- The harness buckle may be cleaned with warm water. Do not lubricate.
Cover : 100% polyester fibre
Filling : 100% polyurethane
Maximum
temperature
of 30 degC.
Never use
chlorine
bleaches
Do not
tumble dry
Do not
wring
Do not
iron
If you have any questions, please contact your supplier.
For trade enquiries contact:
DISTRIBUTOR DETAILS :
Unimark Distributors CC
P.O. Box 912-1095
Silverton
0127
Tel : +27 12 8041793
Fax : +27 12 8041795
Web : www.safewaybabies.co.za

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Warranty
• The warranty period starts from the date of purchase and is valid for a period
of 12 months.
• The warranty applies to material and manufacturing defects only.
• The date of purchase can only be determined with an original sales receipt.
• The warranty is only applicable to the original owner and is not transferable.
• The warranty is only applicable to products that have not been adapted by the
user.
• In the case of any defects, the owner is required to return the product to the
retailer. If the retailer cannot solve the problem, he must return the product,
complete with a clear description of the complaint and the original sales
receipt to the manufacturer. An exchange or return cannot be demanded.
• Repairs do not constitute an extension to the warranty term.
• The manufacturer is not liable for any damages other than those on products
supplied.
• No warranty is given if:
- The product is not supplied to the manufacturer complete with the original
sales receipt.
- Defects are caused by improper use or maintenance that is not in accordance
with the instruction in this manual.
- Repairs are carried out by third parties.
- Defects are caused by neglect.
- Damage is determined.
- If there is normal wear and tear of the parts, belts and/or cover, which may be
expected from everyday use.
- There is damage to the car upholstery.
- The stated warranty terms and conditions have not been satisfied.


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