Silver Cross Ventura Plus User manual

IMPORTANT, RETAIN FOR FUTURE
REFERENCE: READ CAREFULLY
Keep in the pocket provided on your Ventura Plus
Ventura Plus Instructions
Group 0+Birthto 13kgs(29lbs)
Birth to approximately 9-12 months
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VERY IMPORTANT
Please read the whole of this
instruction guide carefully. Failure to
do so could put your child in danger.
The Ventura Plus can be used from
birth to 13kgs (29lbs),birth to
approximately 9-12 months using a 3
point lap and diagonal seat belt.
*Do not use the Ventura Plus
onapassengerseatfittedwith
an air bag!
Contents
3Important:Safety Guide
4Parts List
Get to know your Ventura Plus
5Different handle positions
5The head support and
comfort pad
6Fitting and using the
sun/wind canopy
6Fitting and using the apron
BeforeyouinstalltheVentura
Plus in the car
7-8 Harness adjustment
Fitting and removing your child
9Operating the harness
10 Removing your child from the
Ventura Plus
Installingandremovingthe
Ventura Plus
11-13 Using a lap and diagonal
seat belt
13 Removing the Ventura Plus
from the car
Troubleshooting
14 Common installation problems
and possible solutions
15 InstallingtheVenturaPluson
a Silver CrossTravel System
15 Using the Ventura Plus as a
rocking seat
15 Using the Ventura Plus as a
baby seat
LookingafteryourVenturaPlus
15 Removing the cover
15 Refitting the cover
16 Cleaning the seat shell
and harness
16 Cleaning the cover, shoulder
pads and crotch pad
16 Removing and cleaning the
crotch strap buckle
16 Finalchecklistbefore
your journey
17 Warranty
Important:Safety Guide
*NeverusetheVenturaPlus
onapassengerseatfitted
withanairbag.ItisVERYdangerous
and it is against the LAW
Read the whole instruction manual
and make sure you fully understand
how to install and use the Ventura
Plus correctly.
Always keep your instruction manual
in the pocket provided on the
Ventura Plus.
Do not place anything such as a towel
or cushion under the Ventura Plus.
This could affect the performance of
the seat in an accident.
Never buy a second hand child seat.
Always replace the Ventura Plus
after an accident.It may have
unseen damage.
Always secure the Ventura Plus by
the vehicle lap and diagonal seat belt
when not in use.
All occupants in the vehicle must be
correctly restrained.
Loose objects in the vehicle should be
secured when travelling.
Cover the Ventura Plus if it is left in
direct sun light.Plastic and metal
surfaces get very hot and could burn.
The car seat cover is also likely to fade.
The safety harness must be used
at all times when a child is in the
Ventura Plus.
Before carrying the Ventura Plus make
sure the handle is firmly locked in the
carrying position.
Do not make unauthorised
modifications or alterations to the
Ventura Plus.
The Ventura Plus must never be used
without the seat cover being correctly
fitted.If you replace the cover,only
use one recommended by the
manufacturer.
It is very important that the harness
chest pads and buckle pad are always
fitted.They are an important safety
feature.
Do not allow children to play with or
adjust the Ventura Plus.
Do not leave children alone in your car.
Do not place the Ventura Plus on a
table or work top, always use the floor.
Never leave your child unattended in
the Ventura Plus either in or outside
the car.
Make sure yourVentura Plus does not
become trapped in the door of the
vehicle or by a folding passenger seat.
Make sure that all folding vehicle
seats are securely latched.
Do not fit theVentura Plus on a side or
rear facing vehicle seat.
Always store the Ventura Plus
in a safe,dry place when it is not
being used.
Avoid storing the Ventura Plus near a
direct heat source such as a radiator
and do not place heavy objects on top
of the Ventura Plus.
The lightest passenger should travel
on the seat behind the Ventura Plus
if seat belts are not fitted in the rear
seats.A heavier person is more likely
to injure your baby in an accident.
WARNING:Child car seats can
mark vehicle seat upholstery,
SilverCrosscannot notbeheld
responsiblefordamageormarkingto
vehicle seats or seat belts.
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Ventura Plus parts list
1Handle in stable position
2Push buttons for adjusting handle
3Shoulder belts with comfort pads
4Crotch strap with comfort pad
5Harness buckle
6Slots for shoulder straps
7Harness release button
8Harness adjuster strap
9Harness attachment plate
10 Seat belt lap section guides
11 Seat belt diagonal section guides
12 Apron
13 Sun/wind canopy
14 Sun canopy connection guides
15 Head support and comfort pad
16 Instruction guide storage pocket
17 Chassis release handle
Gettoknowyour
Ventura Plus
Different handle positions
1Make sure you understand the
different handle positions and
can correctly adjust the handle to
the required position.
AStable position
BStorage position
CCarrying and rocking position
DIn car position
2Push on both handle adjusting
buttons located on the sides of the
handle (A).Move the handle to the
required position making sure it
clicks in to place.
Theheadsupportand
comfort pad
The head support section is designed
to give extra side support for your
baby’s head and can be adjusted as
baby grows.
The comfort pad provides a more
supportive and comfortable seating
position especially in the early stages of
using the Ventura Plus.
The head support and comfort pad can
be removed in the later stages of using
the Ventura Plus.
It is recommended that you use the
head support and comfort pad for as
long as it is suitable.
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D
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Gettoknowyour
Ventura Plus
Fittingandusingthe
sun/wind canopy
3Place the Ventura Plus on a level
floor surface with the handle in the
stable position.
Remove your child from the
Ventura Plus.
To fit the sun/wind canopy, slide the
two attachment ratchets (A) on to
the guides located on either side of
the Ventura Plus (B).
Make sure that the ratchets are
securely attached to the
Ventura Plus.
Holding the rim of the sun/wind
canopy, gently pull the rear fabric of
the canopy over the back of the seat
until it is secure.
To move the sun canopy to the
required position,gently pull the front
frame of the canopy forward.
For use in the car the sun/wind
canopy can only be fitted after the
Ventura Plus has been installed
with the vehicle lap and diagonal
seat belt.
Fitting and using the apron
The apron is designed to be used when
the Ventura Plus is attached to a Silver
Cross pushchair.
Theapron mustnotbeused when
theVentura Plusisfittedintothe
car,asthebucklereleasebutton willbe
obscured.
The apron can be fitted by placing it
over the foot end of the Ventura Plus,
gently pull into position and secure
using the Velcro tabs.
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Beforeyouinstallthe
Ventura Plus in the car
Harness adjustment
4Before you install the Ventura Plus,
it is very important that you make
sure the shoulder straps are at the
right height for your child.They
should be level with or just below
your child’s shoulders.
Winter/Summer clothing can a make
a difference to the size of your child
Place the Ventura Plus on a level floor
surface with the handle in the
stable position.
Place your child in the Ventura Plus
and identify the correct
shoulder position.
Remove your child from the
Ventura Plus.
5Slacken the shoulder straps by
pressing the harness release button
(A) at the same time,pulling both
shoulder straps forward with your
other hand (B).
Press the red release button (C) and
undo the harness.
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B
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B
C
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Beforeyouinstallthe
Ventura Plus in the car
Harness adjustment (cont)
6Locate the metal plate at the back of
the seat (A) and unhook the shoulder
straps one at a time.
7Pull each shoulder strap through the
slots in the seat shell and cover and
re-thread as required.
Carefully re-attach the shoulder
straps back on to the metal plate,
making sure you get them fully in to
the slots.Check that there are no
twists in the webbing
Now place your child in the Ventura
Plus and check that the shoulder
straps are in the correct position for
your child’s shoulders.
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Fittingandremoving
your child
Operating the harness
Yourchildmustbefastenedin
the safety harness at all times
when using the Ventura Plus
8Place the Ventura Plus on a level
floor surface with the handle in
the stable position.
Slacken the shoulder straps by
pressing the harness release button
(A) and at the same time pull both
shoulder straps forward with your
other hand (B).
Unfasten the harness by pressing the
red buckle release button (C) and
place the shoulder straps over the
sides of the seat.
9Put your child in the Ventura Plus,
place the harness over the child
making sure there are no twists.
Fit the two shoulder strap tongues (A)
and (B) together and then push firmly
into the crotch strap buckle (C) until
you hear a click.
Pull the straps above and below to
check they are secure.
The buckle is released by pressing
the red buckle release button (D).
10 Tighten the harness straps by
pulling the harness adjuster strap
(A) until the child is secure.
NOTE: the harness must fit the
child firmly but not make the child
uncomfortable.It is important that
the buckle rests low on the child’s
pelvic area and not on the stomach.
Make sure the chest pads and
buckle pad are in position.They
are an IMPORTANT safety feature,
and should always be used.
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B
C
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Fittingandremoving
your child (cont)
Removingyourchildfrom
the Ventura Plus
11 To remove your child from the
Ventura Plus, slacken the shoulder
straps by pressing the harness
release button (A) and pull both
shoulder straps with your other
hand (B)
Unfasten the harness by pressing
the red buckle release button (C)
and place the shoulder straps over
the side of the seat
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A
B
C
Lap Section
Diagonal Section
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A
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Installing and removing
the Ventura Plus
Usingalapanddiagnonal
seat belt
*Do not fit the Ventura Plus
ona passengerseat fitted
with an airbag!
12 The Ventura Plus must always be
fitted rearward facing with your
child facing the back of the car.
13 The Ventura Plus must always be
fittedusing a lap and diagonal
seat belt
NOTE: If fitting the Ventura Plus in
the front seat*, adjust the vehicle
seat as far back as possible. If you
have a short seat belt, check if it is
height adjustable and place in the
lowest position.This will also help
if you have a short seat belt.
14 Place the Ventura Plus on the
vehicle seat with your baby facing
the back of the car.
Position the handle to the in-car
position (A) making sure that it
clicks into position.
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Installing and removing
the Ventura Plus
Usingalapanddiagnonal
seat belt (cont)
15 Slowly pull the seat belt out across
the Ventura Plus placing the lap
section underneath the handle.
Fasten the seat belt.
16 Pass the lap section of the seat belt
through both lap belt guides (A)
(colour coded blue).Pull the
diagonal section of the seat belt to
remove any slack in the lap section.
17 Pull the diagonal section of the
seat belt around the back of the
Ventura Plus.
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A
A
Installing and removing
the Ventura Plus
Usingalapanddiagnonal
seat belt (cont)
18 Place the belt into the diagonal belt
guide (A) (colour coded - Blue) on
the side furthest away from the
seat belt buckle.
Position the Ventura Plus so that
the handle rests against the back
of the vehicle seat. Check the angle
of the Ventura Plus is not too steep.
Make sure the seat belt is
not twisted.
Note:You only use one diagonal
belt guide (colour coded - Blue) on
the side furthest away from the
seat belt buckle.
19 Holding the Ventura Plus firmly pull
the diagonal section of the seat
belt tight to remove any slack.
Press firmly into the back of the
Ventura Plus, it should feel tight
and secure.There should be no
excessive movement forward or
to the side.
RemovingtheVentura
Plus from the car
Remove the diagonal belt section
from the diagonal belt guide (colour
coded blue). Unfasten the seat belt and
remove the belt out of the lap section
guides taking care to hold the seat belt
away from your child.Move the handle
to the carry position making sure the
handle clicks into position before you
remove the Ventura Plus from your car.
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TroubleshootingsInstallingtheVentura
PlusonaSilverCross
Travel System
The Ventura Plus is designed to fit
specified Silver Cross pushchairs.
Please refer to your pushchair
instruction manual.
Using theVenturaPlus
as a rocking seat
Place the Ventura Plus on a level floor
surface.Move the handle making
sure it clicks firmly into the rocking
position. As your baby moves the
Ventura Plus will start to rock.
Yourbaby must be harnessed
into the seat and never left
unattended.
Using the Ventura Plus
as a baby seat
Place the Ventura Plus on a level floor
surface.Move the handle making sure
it clicks firmly into the stable position.
You can now use the Ventura Plus as
a baby seat.
Yourbaby must be harnessed
into the seat and never left
unattended.
Looking after your
Ventura Plus
Removing the cover
Note: You must never use your
Ventura Plus infant carrier without the
cover it is an important safety feature
of the seat.
To remove the cover,undo the harness
and remove the head support and
chest pads. (If you need help see
adjusting harness section).
Unfasten the plastic pins attaching
the sides of the cover (either side of
handle) and then lift the plastic strips
securing the top and bottom areas of
the cover over the edge of the seat.
Thread the shoulder straps and crotch
strap through the slots in the cover.
Remove the cover from the seat shell.
Note: Never remove the polystyrene
head protection pad.
Refitting the cover
Pull the shoulder straps and crotch
strap through the correct slots in the
car seat cover.Carefully pull the seat
cover over the top and bottom of the
seat and secure the plastic strips
firmly behind the fins on the shell.
Fasten the plastic pins attached to
the cover into the slots positioned on
the sides of the seat either side of the
handle adjusters.Pull the shoulder
straps through the slots in the head
support and refit the chest pads.
NOTE:Itisveryimportantthat
the chest pads are refitted.They
are an importantsafetyfeature,and
should always be used.
Make sure there are no twists in
the harness.
Common Problems
For further advice:
contact the retailer where you purchased the seat
Possible Solutions
Try different seating position
*Adjust vehicle seat as far
back as possible
*Position seat belt adjuster to the
lowest position (where fitted)
Pull the seat belt tight
removing any slack
Try different seating position
Try different seating position
Try different seating position
Seat belt too short
Seat unstable or too upright
due to shape of vehicle seat
IMPORTANT:Donot try
andalterthevehicleseat
shape. For example:filling gaps,
altering the angle of seat
Seat belt buckle too long, cannot
fully tighten lap section of seat belt
Seat belt buckle is too far forward
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Looking after your
Ventura Plus (cont)
Cleaning the seat shell
and harness
Wipe clean using a mild hand soap
and warm water.You must not use
detergents, solvents or strong soaps.
This may weaken your seat shell
or harness.You must not remove,
dismantle or alter any part of the seat
shell or harness.You must not oil or
lubricate any part of your seat shell
or harness.
Cleaning thecover,chest
pads and crotch pad
Hand wash only at a maximum of
30 degrees (see wash care label on
the back of the Ventura Plus seat
cover).Do not iron,dry clean or tumble
dry. Dry flat away from direct heat
and sunlight.
Removing and cleaning
the crotch strap buckle
Locate the plastic plate holding your
crotch strap in place underneath your
seat. Twist the plastic plate and with
your other hand gently pull the crotch
strap buckle so that the plastic plate
slides through the slot in the seat
shell and cover.Clean the crotch strap
buckle with a mild hand soap and
water and then thoroughly rinse with
warm water.Leave to dry.Do not oil or
lubricate any part of the buckle.
Final checklist
before journey
Check
•You have not fitted the Ventura
Plus on a passenger seat fitted
with an airbag.
•You have adjusted the shoulder
straps of the harness to the
correct position.
•The harness is the
correct tension.
•The handle is in the in-car
position (see page 6 position D).
•You have correctly routed the
lap and diagonal seat belt as
illustrated in the manufacturers
instructions.
•The Ventura Plus is tight and
secure with no excessive
movement forward or to the side.
Warranty
This Silver Cross product is
guaranteed for a period of twelve
months against faulty workmanship
Notice
1. This is a “Universal” child
restraint. It is approved to
Regulation No.44.04 series of
amendments, for general use in
vehicles and it will fit most, but
not all, car seats.
2. A correct fit is likely if the vehicle
manufacturer has declared in the
vehicle handbook that the vehicle
is capable of accepting a
“Universal” child restraint for this
age group.
3. This child restraint has been
classified as “Universal” under
more stringent conditions than
those which applied to earlier
designs which do not carry
this notice.
4. If in doubt,consult either the
child restraint manufacturer
or the retailer.
5. Only suitable if the approved
vehicles are fitted with 3 point
static/ with retractor safety-
belts, approved to UN ECE
Regulation No 16 or other
equivalent standards.
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Notes Notes
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