Seeds CARROT-3 User manual

The Child Restraint System for Special Needs CARROT-3
Instruction Manual
Read carefully all the instructions before use.
When not in use,
store in the pocket
on the back for
future use.
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Carrot-3 “ Special Needs Restraint ” is designed to give extra support to
children who have difculty in sitting correctly in conventional seats. Always
consult your doctor to make sure that this restraint system is suitable for your
child, and read all the instructions in this manual before use.
Universal restrained system for children: Approval according the ECE R44 / 04
by the Kraftfahrtbundesamt (Number of approval: 44R – 04301283).
EU conformity declaration for medical products (according Article 19 and
Annex IV, Regulation (EU) 2017/745 (MDR) of 5 April 2017 on medical devices:
We declare hereby that the car seat Carrot-3 conforms with the equivalent
rules of the Regulation (EU) 2017/745 (MDR) of 5 April 2017 on medical
devices. The production of the Carrot-3 is controlled by a quality management
system according EN ISO 9001 under consideration of the Regulation (EU)
2017/745 (MDR) of 5 April 2017 on medical devices.
WarningsWarnings.........................................................................................................3
Safety InformationSafety Information.........................................................................................5
Important Notes .........................................................................................5
Certication ................................................................................................6
FeaturesFeatures..........................................................................................................7
InstallationInstallation.....................................................................................................9
Standard Installation.................................................................................9
Aircraft Installation .................................................................................10
FunctionsFunctions......................................................................................................13
Head SectionHead Section.............................................................................................13
Head Support Depth Adjustment ............................................................13
Head Support Contour Adjustment.........................................................13
Head Pillow Adjustment ..........................................................................13
Table of ContentsTable of Contents
Sole importer in Europe and authorized representative for the EU medical Sole importer in Europe and authorized representative for the EU medical
devices market:devices market:
RehaNorm GmbH & Co. KG,
Am Ockenheimer Graben 50,
55411 Bingen Garmany
Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone],
E-Mail: [email protected], www.rehanorm.de
Manufacturer: Manufacturer:
SEEDS Co., Ltd.
705-16, Meshiro,
Isahaya, Nagasaki,
854-0007 Japan
Producing Plant:Producing Plant:
Marubishi Industry Co., Ltd.
1251-3, Honjo,
Komaki, Aichi,
485-8505 Japan

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Table of ContentsTable of Contents
Shoulder SectionShoulder Section ..........................................................................................14
Harness Strap Adjustment ......................................................................14
Harness Strap Length Adjustment ........................................................14
Shoulder Strap Comfort Pad ...................................................................15
Shoulder Protector Wing..........................................................................15
Adjusting Shoulder Width .......................................................................15
Shoulder Protector Wing Installation .....................................................16
Chest SectionChest Section................................................................................................17
Adjusting Chest-Support .........................................................................17
Fastening / Releasing Harness Buckle....................................................17
Backrest SectionBackrest Section...........................................................................................18
Adjusting Backrest Height ......................................................................18
Backrest Extensions (50 mm / 100 mm)..................................................18
Seat SectionSeat Section..................................................................................................19
Adjusting Seat Length .............................................................................19
Seat Extensions (50 mm / 100 mm).........................................................19
Rodded Seat Extension-Long...................................................................19
Rodded Seat Extension-Short..................................................................19
Adjusting Seat Depth...............................................................................20
Foot Rest (Short / Medium / Long) ..........................................................20
Supporting Table ......................................................................................20
Seat Angle Adjuster Mat (Triangle Mat).................................................20
Pads and Cushions / Standard Accessories.............................................21
Anti Adduction / Knee Separator Pad .....................................................22
Removable Incontinence Receiver ...........................................................22
Anti-Escape Vest.......................................................................................23
Hinge Lock Belt - for easy carrying.........................................................23
Securing Your ChildSecuring Your Child .....................................................................................24
Care And MaintenanceCare And Maintenance ................................................................................27
Cover Removal..........................................................................................27
Cleaning the Cover, Pillow and Pads ......................................................27
A Click Sound of the Harness Buckle......................................................27
The Harness and the Straps....................................................................27
Product DimensionsProduct Dimensions.....................................................................................28
WarrantyWarranty.......................................................................................................29
LIMITED TWO-YEAR WARRANTY.......................................................29
WARRANTY LIMITATIONS ...................................................................29
LIMITATION OF DAMAGES..................................................................29
LIMITED TWO-YEAR WARRANTYLIMITED TWO-YEAR WARRANTY ..........................................................30

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• Use only with children who weigh between 15 kg and 36 kg (ClassⅡ＆Ⅲ)
. It has been tested successfully outside the ECE R44/04 with a 10 kg
dummy and a 49 kg dummy. The legal situation in several countries (like
in Germany) allows to transport children with less than 15 kg a nd young
patients between 36 and 50 kg. In most countries, you need a written
document of a doctor, which says that it belongs to the special needs of
this special patient to use this seat.
• Use forward-facing position only.
• Do never change anything on the construction of the Carrot-3, unless this
is specially authorized in this instruction manual.
• Adjust the belts provided with this child seat so they t snugly around
your child. A snug strap should not allow any slack or twist. It does
not press on the child’s esh or push the child’s body into an unnatural
position.
• Secure this child seat with the upper and lower xing straps to the
vehicle’s seat, and always use vehicle’s lap shoulder (3-point) safety belts
as well.
• Fasten the harness (5-point) of the child seat as well as the vehicle's lap
shoulder (3-point) safety belt to secure your child in a rm position.
• Follow all the instructions on this child seat and in this instruction
manual.
• Use this child seat only with the vehicles provided with lap shoulder
(3-point) safety belts approved by ECE regulation No.16 or other
equivalent standards.
• The rigid items and plastic parts of the child restraint must be 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.
• To prevent injury due to hidden damage, discontinue use of a child seat
that has been in a moderate or severe crash.
• This child seat must not be used without the cover.
• The child seat cover should not be replaced with any other than the one
recommended by the manufacturer.
WARNING!WARNING!
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occurDEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
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• When not in use, this instruction manual should be stored in the pocket
on the back.
• This child seat must not be used in the home, in boats, or other non-
certied applications.
• Back seat of vehicle is the safest location for a properly installed child
seat. Please study and ensure your child’s safety and consult your vehicle
owner’s manual.
• Secure this child seat even when it is not occupied. In a crash, an unsecured
child seat may injure vehicle occupants.
• When using in a vehicle with airbags, refer to your vehicle’s owner’s
manual for child seat installation instructions and precautions.
• Never use the adjuster strap to lift or carry this child seat. Doing so could
cause damage to harness adjuster and webbing. Always carry this child
seat by its shell.
• Do not take apart or attempt to take apart the harness and the straps
from the child seat. Never remove the buckles and / or the buckle tongues
from the harness or the straps. They cannot be reattached after removal.
If reassembled incorrectly, the child seat may not perform as intended.
• Follow all instructions on this child restraint and in the written instruction
manual located in the pocket behind the unit.
• Never use the adjustment straps to lift or carry this restraint. This can
damage the mechanism and the webbing.
• Do not remove the harness and straps from the child seat. Never remove
the buckles and/or the buckle clasps from the harness or the straps.
• The primary protection for occupants of a vehicle in a collision is the body
of the vehicle itself ; a child seat will not protect a child when a vehicle
is seriously impacted. However, correctly installed, a child seat will
substantially improve chances for survival in most crashes. Make sure all
users fully understand the correct ways to use this child seat in a vehicle.
WARNING!WARNING!
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occurDEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
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