Hamax A-head bracket Manual De Usuario

A-head bracket user manual_2015
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User Manual
A-head bracket
for the
Hamax Observer Child Bicycle seat
EN
User Manual
Please read the instructions carefully before assembling or using
the child seat.
Keep these instructions in a safe place as they will be useful if you
later buy extra equipment for your child seat.
INSTALLATION must normally be over 16 years.
• Read the assembly instructions ca- Check your national laws and
refully before mounting the a-head
regulations.
bracket. Hamax recommends that • The child seat is approved for children
this a-head bracket is mounted by up to a maximum of 15 kg (33 lb)
a bicycle shop. For the assembly a (about 3 years old). Ensure that you
hexagon key is required, and you re-check from time to time that the
might also need additional spacers child's weight and size do not exceed
and a longer steering bolt. the maximum capacity of the seat.
• Do not carry a child that is too young
• The Observer a-head bracket fits
to sit safely in the seat. Carry only
handlebar stems with a diameter of
children that are able to sit unaided
1 1/8 inch.
• The seat should only be mounted on a for a longer period of time, at least
bicycle which is suitable for this kind as long as the intended bicycle jour-
of load. Please ask your bicycle sup- ney. Please observe the recommen-
plier for detailed advice. are uncer-
ded minimum age. If you
• The mounting bracket bolt must be
tain, or the child is under one year of
tightened hard enough to fix the seat
age, please consult a pediatrician.
securely and prevent it from sliding.
• Ensure that it is not possible for any
Make it a rule to check this before
part of the child's body or clothing to
starting a trip with the bike.
come into contact with any moving
• For optimal comfort and safety of
part of the seat or cycle.
the child, ensure that the seat does
• Check there are no sharp objects,
not slope forwards, so that the child
such as split wires, on the bicycle
does not tend to slide out of it.
Hamax recommend that the backrest that can harm the child.
should slope backwards slightly.
• Always use the safety belt/restraint
• Please check and make sure that all
system, ensuring the child is restrai-
parts of the bike function correctly
ned in the seat.
with the seat mounted.
• Ensure that the restraint system is
USE
not loose or able to become trapped
• Do not ride in off-road terrain with a
in any moving parts particularly the
child in the front seat.
wheels, including when the cycle is
• To take a child on a bicycle, the rider
ridden without a child in the seat.
• Always use the footrest straps • Warning: Be aware that the load of a
• A child sitting in a child seat should be child in the child seat may alter the
dressed more warmly than the rider. bicycle's stability and handling cha-
• The child should be protected against racteristics, particularly when stee-
rain with suitable waterproof ring and braking.
garments. • Warning: Never leave the bicycle par-
• Remember to put the child's helmet ked with a child in the seat
on before starting your bicycle trip. unattended.
• Remember that the child seat can • Warning: Do not use the seat if any
get very hot standing out in the suns- parts are broken.
hine, so check the child seat before • Warning: The turning radius will be al-
placing your child in it. ways be limited when using a front seat.
• When transporting the bicycle by car Be aware of this when you set off.
(outside the car) remove the seat. Air • Warning: The Observer is not suita-
turbulence might damage the seat or ble for use on a moped or motorcycle.
loosen its fastenings to the cycle, • Warning: Never leave the child in a
which could result in an accident. carrier with the bicycle supported
• Always make sure that child's clot- only by a kick-stand.
hing or body parts do not come into • Warning: Never ride in inclement or
contact with any moving parts of the hazardous conditions.
cycle. This must be re-checked conti- • Warning: Never ride the bicycle at
nuously as the child grows. Moving night without adequate lighting.
parts that must be checked include • Warning: Front mounted seats redu-
wheels and brake wires. ce the steerability of the bicycle
• Ensure that the movability of the
MAINTENANCE
handlebar is not reduced after moun-
• When cleaning the seat, use only lu-
ting the seat.
kewarm soapy water.
• Should the steering angle to each
• If the child seat is involved in an acci-
side be reduced to less than 45° after
dent or are damaged, contact your
mounting the seat, then the handle-
dealer to check that it can still be
bar must be changed.
used. Damaged parts must always
WARNINGS
be replaced. Contact your dealer if
• Warning: Do not attach extra lugga- you are not sure how to fit the new
ge or equipment to the child seat, as parts.
this could lead to the total load exce-
Tip! With an extra bracket you can easily
eding 15 kg (33 lb). We recommend
move one seat between two bicycles.
that extra luggage is attached at the
We wish you and your child many en-
back of the bicycle.
joyable bicycle trips with your
• Warning: Do not modify the child seat.
This will automatically invalidate the Hamax child seat!
guarantee and the manufacturer's
product liability will lapse. Best regards from us at Hamax.