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Kit Trio Car 2013
GB
COMPONENTS
1. 2 lap belts
2. Buckles for the fitting of the car seat belt
IMPORTANT NOTICE!
READ CAREFULLY
• pLease read tHese instruCtions CareFuLLy BeFore us-
ing tHe produCt.
• tHis produCt Can onLy Be assemBLed on CHiCCo Car-
ry-Cots designed For use witH tHe trio Car Kit 2013.
CHeCK tHat tHe wording "Kit trio Car 2013" is indiCat-
ed in tHe instruCtion manuaL and on tHe Bottom oF
tHe Carry-Cot. iF tHe wording "Kit trio Car 2013" is
not VisiBLe, tHe Carry-Cot is not CompatiBLe For use
witH tHe "Kit trio Car 2013". tHe produCt must not Be
used.
• Keep tHis manuaL For Future reFerenCe.
• Carefully follow the instructions for the assembly and installa-
tion of this product. do not let anyone use this product without
having first read the instructions.
• Keep this manual together with the product.
• no safety car product can guarantee total safety to baby in the
event of a knock; however, the use of this product reduces the
risk of injury and death.
• incorrect use of the product increases the risk of serious injury
to baby, not only in case of a knock, but also in other situations
as well.
• if the product is damaged, deformed or worn, it must be re-
placed: it might have lost its original safety characteristics.
• do not make any modifications or additions to the product
without the manufacturer's approval. do not use accessories,
spare parts or components not supplied by the manufacturer.
• never leave your child unattended in the carrycot in the car for
any reason.
• never leave the carrycot on the car seat unfastened: it might
knock into the other passengers injuring them.
• if the car has been left in the sun for a long time, check the car
seat before placing your child in it, as some parts could be very
hot, and should be allowed to cool down.
• after an accident, even a slight one, the carrycot and Kit trio
Car 2013 could have been damaged, even if this is not visible to
the naked eye. it is recommended that they be replaced.
• do not use second-hand car safety devices. they may have suf-
fered structural damage, even if this is not visible to the naked
eye.
• artsana declines all responsibility for the incorrect use of this
product.
• each country has different safety laws and regulations for the
transportation of Children in cars. For this reason, it is recom-
mendedthat you should contact your local authority for further
information.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
1. this is a „universal" child restraint. it is approved to regula-
tion no. 44.04 series of amendments, for general use in vehi-
cles and it will fit most, but not all car seats.
2. a correct fit is likely if the vehicle manufacturer has declared
that the vehicle is capable of accepting a "universal" child re-
straint for this age group.
3. this child restraint has been classified as "universal" under
more stringent conditions than those applied to earlier designs,
which do not carry this notice.
4. only suitable in vehicles fitted with a 3-point, static or
3-point retractor safety belts, approved to un/eCe regulation
no. 16 or other equivalent standard.
5. if in doubt, consult either the child restraint manufacturer
or the retailer.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
the trio Car Kit 2013 is an accessory that is used to install and
use Chicco carrycots in your car, to make sure your baby travels
by car in the correct position during the first few months of life.
the trio Car Kit 2013 is only compatible with the carrycots that
have the "Kit trio Car 2013" stamp under the base (diag 6).
this product is fully certified to eCe r44/04 "0 group" european
safety standards for the transportation of infants weighing from
0 to 10 kg in weight, and up to about 6 months of age. after as-
sembling the trio Car Kit 2013 on the carrycot, the carrycot
can be fitted inside the car.
CAR SEAT REQUIREMENTS
in order to fit the carrycot to the car seat, the car seat must com-
ply with the following requirements:
- it must be facing forward (Fig. 1);
- it must be a rear seat fitted with at least two 3-point safety
belts (Fig. 2), approved to norm uni/eCe 16, or equivalent.
ASSEMBLING THE TRIO CAR KIT 2013
ON THE CARRYCOT
Before fitting the carrycot inside the car, read and follow the trio
Car Kit 2013 assembly instructions:
Lap belts
the lap belts must be fastened to the carrycot using the two
metal fixtures (a, B) . remove the mattress, grasp the two belts
without separating them, keeping the label face upwards. insert
the metal fixtures a and B ( diag 3) in the corresponding slots a1
and B1 ( diag 4) sliding them through the fabric on both sides of
the rigid structure. make sure the metal fixtures are positioned
correctly ( diag 5)
warning! Check that the belt is not twisted and that the metal
fixtures a and B are positioned correctly (diag 5). Finally, replace
the mattress, threading the two belts through the relative slots.
to ensure your baby is safely strapped in to the carrycot, always
pass the belt with the red circle over the other belt (diag. 7).
Buckles for car safety belt
to fasten the two buckles to the pins at the two ends of the car-
rycot (Fig. 8), fit each buckle to its pin by pressing it down (Fig. 9)
and pull the buckle down until you hear it click (Fig. 10).
warning! do not fit buckles the wrong way round! (Fig. 11).
now the carrycot is ready to be fitted in the car.
HOW TO FIT THE CARRYCOT IN THE CAR: FIRST TIME
to fit the carrycot to the rear car seat, it must be placed in the
middle and fastened by means of the safety belts of the two
external seats (Fig. 12). if the rear middle seat of your car has a
3-point safety belt, then the carrycot can be fitted also laterally
taking up the middle and side places and fastened by means of
the safety belts of these two seats. (Fig. 13).
1. remove and fasten the two car safety belts to their respective
buckles (Fig. 14).
2. Completely recline the carrycot's backrest, as shown in the car-
rycot manual.
warning! never use he carrycot in the car with its backrest in
an upright position! in this position the product' s safety cannot
be ensured!
3. place the carrycot on the seat lengthwise (Fig. 15), so that it
adheres to the seat.
4. Carry out the following operations on both sides:
- Hold the car safety belt and fold it to make an eyelet (Fig. 16);
- Hold the carrycot buckle and turn its red bar outwards (Fig. 17).
thread the belt eyelet you have created through the buckle (Fig.
18) and turn the red bar back to its initial position, so that it pass-
es through the eyelet (Fig. 19).
pull the car safety belt towards the retractor, whilst at the same
time pressing the carrycot against the seat, in order to fasten it
securely (Fig. 20).
warning! Check that the carrycot is well adherent to the seat.
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