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FO16CA
Foonf 2016 Instruction Manual
This car seat is designed for use either Rear-Facing or Forward-Facing by children who meet
all of the following requirements:
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64 – 110 cm
6.4 – 18 kg
25 – 43 in.
14 – 40 lb
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76 – 124 cm
10 – 29.5 kg
30 – 49 in.
22 – 65 lb
C01-0602-D1-CA
• Read and understand product
• Failure to properly install or
Age
Able to sit
upright alone
Age
2+ years
recommended
(1 year min)
WARNING
labels and all instructions in
this manual and in your vehicle
owner's manual before installing
or using this car seat.
use this car seat or follow these
warnings and those on this car
seat's labels can result in serious
injury or death to the child
in a sharp turn, sudden stop
or crash.
January 2016

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  • Page 1 FO16CA Foonf 2016 Instruction Manual This car seat is designed for use either Rear-Facing or Forward-Facing by children who meet all of the following requirements: WARNING • Read and understand product labels and all instructions in this manual and in your vehicle owner’s manual before installing...

  • Page 2: Checklist For Proper Use

    Top Tether.. √ Car seat is reclined within an acceptable recline zone for the child’s age using a Rear- √ Car seat is in a Forward-Facing recline position. Clek Inc. Facing recline position. Attn: Customer Service √ The top of the child’s ears are at or below the top of the √...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ....................93 Shoulder Harness Unthreading .............. 27 Accessories ....................... 93 Shoulder Harness Rethreading .............. 28 Warranty ......................94 ® Clek and Foonf are registered trademarks of Clek Inc. For a complete list of Clek Inc. trademarks please visit www.clekinc.ca/trademarks.

  • Page 4: Car Seat Features

    FL16CA 2016 Fllo Instruction Manual This car seat is designed for use either Rear-Facing or Forward-Facing by children who meet all of the following requirements: WARNING • Read and understand product labels and all instructions in this manual and in your vehicle owner’s manual before installing Car Seat Features –...

  • Page 5: Registration & Recall Information

    Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons. You must register this restraint to be reached in a recall. Send your name, address, e-mail address if available, and the restraint’s FOONF Model Name: _____________________________________________________________________ model number and manufacturing date to: Serial Number: ___________________________________________________________________ Clek Inc.

  • Page 6: Warnings

    Warnings WARNING — DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur (continued) WARNING — DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur • Discontinue Rear-Facing use when: – Child’s weight exceeds 18 kg (40 lb). – Child’s height exceeds 110 cm (43 in.). Failure to properly install or use this car seat or follow these warnings and instructions and those on this car seat’s labels can result in serious injury or –...
  • Page 7 • Do not use accessories or parts with this car seat other than those • Do not use this child restraint with motorized or door mounted belt systems. provided by Clek Inc. Use of accessories or parts from other • When installing this child seat Forward-Facing, it must be secured by the manufacturers could alter the performance of this car seat.

  • Page 8: Certification

    Certification American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Recommendation • This child restraint system conforms to all applicable requirements of Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 213 and 213.1 and is certified for use in motor vehicles. The AAP advises parents to keep their toddlers in Rear-Facing car seats until age 2, •...

  • Page 9: When Using This Car Seat In Forward-Facing Mode

    When Using This Car Seat • The top of the child’s head must be at least 2.5 cm (1 in.) below the top of the in Forward-Facing Mode 2.5 cm car seat’s Headrest, as shown in Figure 1. If the top of the child’s head is less than 2.5 cm (1 in.) below the top of •...

  • Page 10: Vehicle Information

    Vehicle Information Vehicle Seat Location Requirements Vehicle Universal Anchorage System (UAS) WARNING • According to accident statistics, • UAS stands for Universal Anchorage System. This term children 12 and under are safer refers to the anchors built into a vehicle for attaching child restraints and consists of two lower anchors at the crease when properly restrained in rear between the vehicle seat back and vehicle seat cushion...

  • Page 11: Vehicle Belt Requirements

    Vehicle Belt Requirements WARNING — DEATH or Refer to the vehicle owner’s manual for information regarding SERIOUS INJURY can occur car seat installation and vehicle belt use with a car seat. • Do not use this child restraint Rear-Facing in a front WARNING/ADVERTENCIA/ WARNING vehicle seat location with an air bag.

  • Page 12: Vehicle Belt Systems

    Vehicle Belt Systems • Retractable Lap Belts – Lap belt is mounted on a retractor which automatically pulls the lap belt back in when released, as shown in Figure 12. • NEVER use a passive restraint — lap or shoulder belt –...

  • Page 13: Adjusting Car Seat To Fit Your Child

    Adjusting Car Seat to Fit Your Child • Lap/Shoulder belts with a sliding latchplate – Shoulder belt is mounted on a retractor which automatically pulls the shoulder belt back in when released as shown in Figure 15. Latchplate slides freely along the webbing of the vehicle belt as shown in Figure 16.

  • Page 14: Adjusting Headrest

    Adjusting Headrest Crotch Strap Adjustment Step 1 Check position of Crotch Strap: Press the button on the Headrest Adjuster on the • The Crotch Strap must be through the right-hand side of the seat (when facing front Crotch Strap Slot located at or behind of seat) (1) and raise or lower the Headrest into and closest to the front of the child’s the desired position (2) as shown in Figure 18.

  • Page 15: Shoulder Harness Adjustment

    Shoulder Harness Adjustment Step 3 NOte: For larger children, the Crotch Strap can be lengthened. WARNING — DEATH or It is recommended that the shorter Crotch Figure 94 Figure 94 Figure 94 Figure 94 Figure 94a Figure 94a Figure 94a Figure 94a Strap length be used for children weighing SERIOUS INJURY can occur...

  • Page 16: Shoulder Harness Unthreading

    For Forward-Facing Use: Choose the Step 4 Shoulder Harness Slots at or just above Remove Shoulder Harness Access Panel from and closest to the shoulders of your child as back of car seat: shown in Figure 30. • Twist the access panel lock counter- clockwise and pull to remove as shown SHOULdeR HARNeSS UNtHReAdiNg in Figure 32.
  • Page 17 Step 2 tO LeNgtHeN tHe SHOULdeR HARNeSS WebbiNg Route Shoulder Harness Straps under bottom of seat back cover (1) as shown in Figure 35. For larger children: to make the Harness larger, attach the Metal Harness Plate to a loop closer to the end of the Shoulder Harness Strap as shown in Figure 37.

  • Page 18: Installing/Removing Rear-Facing Car Seat

    Installing/Removing Rear-Facing Car Seat Check that both Shoulder Harness Straps are attached to the Metal Harness Plate on the same loop while ensuring that each Shoulder Harness Strap is completely inside the slot in Metal Harness Plate as shown in Figure 39. WARNING —...

  • Page 19: Installing Rear-Facing Car Seat With Uas

    Installing Rear-Facing Car Seat With UAS WARNING — DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur (continued) WARNING — DEATH or • Never leave this car seat unsecured in your vehicle. This car seat must SERIOUS INJURY can occur remain secured even when not in use. In a sharp turn, crash or sudden stop, an unsecured car seat can be thrown around and could severely injure vehicle occupants.
  • Page 20 Step 1 Step 3 Prepare car seat for Rear-Facing Installation: If the vehicle seat back is adjustable, make sure the seat back is locked in a more upright • Fully recline car seat to Recline Position 3 position. Refer to vehicle owner’s manual for by pulling Recline Handle out and rotating recommended seat back angle.
  • Page 21 Step 6 Step 9 Route the Rear-Facing UAS Belt through the Secure Rear-Facing UAS Connectors to the Rear-Facing Belt Path, as shown in Figure 46. vehicle UAS lower anchors. For each UAS Connector: • Position red release button of Rear- Facing UAS Connector facing away Figure 46 from car seat.
  • Page 22 Step 11 Step 13 Close both Rear-Facing Belt Lock-offs, as Verify Ground Level is within the recline shown in Figure 51. range designated for the age of the child as shown in Figure 53. If not, go back to Step 7 adjust the recline level and try installing again, or move the seat to a different vehicle seating position.

  • Page 23: Removing Rear-Facing Car Seat Installed With Uas

    Removing Rear-Facing Step 4 Car Seat Installed With UAS Remove Rear-Facing UAS Connectors from vehicle lower anchors. • Press and hold red release button while Step 1 pulling Rear-Facing UAS Connectors as shown in Figure 56. Loosen Rear-Facing UAS Belt by pressing the adjuster button on each Rear-Facing UAS Belt •...

  • Page 24: Installing Rear-Facing Car Seat With Vehicle Belt

    Installing Rear-Facing Car Seat With Vehicle Belt Step 2 Select a forward-facing vehicle seating location which has a vehicle belt which can be used with this car seat. WARNING — DEATH or Step 3 SERIOUS INJURY can occur If the vehicle seat back is adjustable, make sure the seat back is locked in a more upright position.
  • Page 25 Step 5 Step 7 Tighten vehicle belt to secure the car seat Open both Rear-Facing Belt Lock-offs as shown in Figure 60. • Press down in center of car seat to depress the vehicle cushion and pull the shoulder portion of lap/shoulder belt to tighten as shown in Figure 62, or pull free end of the lap belt (for lap-only belt installation) as shown in Figure 63.
  • Page 26 Step 8 NOte: If needed, a rolled towel or pool noodle may be placed under the foot end of Check for secure installation. Gripping car the car seat to achieve an acceptable recline seat at top of armrests, pull car seat front level.

  • Page 27: Removing Rear-Facing Car Seat Installed With Vehicle Belt

    Removing Rear-Facing Step 5 Car Seat Installed With Vehicle Belt Install Seat Cushion, see “Removing/Installing Seat Cushion” on page 79. Step 1 Unbuckle vehicle belt. Installing/Removing Forward-Facing Car Seat • Pressing down in center of car seat to reduce tension on vehicle belt will make it easier to unbuckle vehicle belt as shown in Figure 67.

  • Page 28: Installing Forward-Facing Car Seat With Uas

    Installing Forward-Facing Car Seat With UAS WARNING — DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur (continued) WARNING — DEATH or • Do not install this car seat Forward-Facing with the Rear-Facing UAS Belt. SERIOUS INJURY can occur Only Rigid UAS should be used to install this car seat Forward-Facing with the vehicle’s UAS anchorage system.
  • Page 29 Step 1 Step 4 Prepare car seat for Forward-Facing Adjust car seat to Recline Position 1 or 2 by Installation: pulling recline handle out and rotating car seat as shown in Figure 71. • If Rear-Facing Base or Anti-Rebound Bar is attached, remove it now, see NOte: NEVER use Recline Position 3 Figure 71 “Installing/Removing Rear-Facing Base”...
  • Page 30 Step 6 Secure car seat with vehicle belt: Remove Tether Hook from its storage location • Route vehicle belt through the Forward- on back of car seat. See “Top Tether Facing Belt Path, taking care not to put Storage” on page 86. vehicle belt between Harness and back of seat, and buckle vehicle belt, as •...
  • Page 31 • While holding the vehicle belt tight, lock Forward-Facing Car Seat With Vehicle Belt” Forward-Facing Belt Lock-off as shown Figure 81 on page 63 of this manual. Please notify Clek in Figure 82. Customer Service if the Rigid UAS Connectors fail to latch by calling 1-866-656-2462.
  • Page 32 Step 11 Step 12 Check fit against the vehicle seat back. If the Attach Tether Hook to vehicle top tether back of this car seat cannot be adjusted to anchor as shown in Figure 85 or Figure 86 be in contact with the vehicle seat back as and pull firmly on free end of strap until Top shown in Figure 83, try changing the recline Tether is snug.

  • Page 33: Removing Forward-Facing Car Seat Installed With Uas

    Removing Forward-Facing Car Seat Step 4 Installed With UAS Pull Rigid UAS Connectors to the fully extended position as shown in Figure 92. • Pull and hold Rigid UAS Adjustment Step 1 Handle. Loosen Top Tether belt by pressing adjuster •...

  • Page 34: Installing Forward-Facing Car Seat With Vehicle Belt

    Installing Forward-Facing Car Seat With Vehicle Belt Step 2 Select a Forward-Facing vehicle seating location which has a vehicle belt which can be used with this car seat and a top tether anchor point. WARNING — DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur Step 3 If the vehicle seat back is adjustable, make sure the seat back is locked in a more upright...
  • Page 35 Step 5 Step 8 Remove Tether Hook from its storage location If installing with a lap/shoulder belt, open on back of car seat. See “Top Tether the Forward-Facing Belt Lock-off on the same Storage“ on page 86. side of the seat as the vehicle shoulder belt anchor point.
  • Page 36 • If using a lap/shoulder belt: while Step 12 holding the vehicle belt tight, lock Check for secure installation. Gripping car Forward-Facing Belt Lock-off as shown seat at top of armrests, pull car seat front in Figure 104. to back and left to right to check for secure NOte: Use only one Forward-Facing Belt installation as shown in Figure 107.

  • Page 37: Removing Forward-Facing Car Seat Installed With Vehicle Belt

    Removing Forward-Facing Car Step 4 Seat Installed With Vehicle Belt Open Forward-Facing Belt Lock-off as shown in Figure 111. Remove vehicle belt from Forward-Facing Step 1 Belt Path. Loosen Top Tether by pressing Tether Adjuster release button while pulling strap as shown Step 5 in Figure 108.

  • Page 38: Securing Your Child In Car Seat

    Securing Your Child in Car Seat Step1 Loosen Harness: • While lifting up on Harness Adjuster WARNING — DEATH or Tab, pull out on Shoulder Harness Straps as shown in Figure 112. SERIOUS INJURY can occur NOte: If the Harness cannot be adjusted large enough, switch the Metal Harness Plate to the lower sewn loops on Shoulder Harness •...
  • Page 39 Step 4 (for Rear-Facing use only) • Forward-Facing - The Shoulder Harness Straps must be through Shoulder Recheck that Ground Level is within the Harness Slots at or above and closest recline range designated for the age of the to the child’s shoulders, as shown in child, as shown in Figure 114, and adjust if Figure 116.
  • Page 40 • Forward-Facing - The tops of the child’s Step 8 ears MUST be below the top of the car Buckle Harness: seat’s Headrest, as shown in Figure 118. If the tops of the ears are above the top • Insert Buckle Tongues into Buckle one of this car seat’s Headrest in the highest at a time as shown in Figure 121.

  • Page 41: Removing Your Child From Car Seat

    Removing Your Child Operations and Adjustments From Car Seat Installing/Removing Step 1 Rear-Facing Base Separate Chest Clip by squeezing release tabs together (1) and pulling Chest Clip apart (2) as shown in Figure 124. tO iNStALL ReAR-FACiNg bASe Figure 124 Step 1 Step 2 Place the car seat on a clean, stable surface...

  • Page 42: Removing/Installing Seat Cushion

    STEP 1 STEP 2 tO ReMOVe ReAR-FACiNg bASe tO ReMOVe SeAt CUSHiON Step 1 Unfasten the locking tabs at the lower front edge of the seat cushion. Place the car seat on a clean, stable surface with the inside of the seat facing down. Grasping Seat Cushion at the bottom front edge, lift and pull forward as shown in Figure 129.

  • Page 43: Installing/Removing Anti-Rebound Bar

    Installing/Removing Step 4 Anti-Rebound Bar Hold the Anti-Rebound Bar in place and insert Locking Pins into the holes in the seat and through the Anti-Rebound Bar as shown in Figure 133. Check that each Locking Pin tO iNStALLANti-RebOUNd bAR is securely installed through both sides of the Anti-Rebound Bar and that the Locking Pin Step 1 Clips are through the Locking Pins.

  • Page 44: Rear-Facing Uas Storage

    Rear-Facing UAS Storage Step 2 Remove the Locking Pins and Locking Pin Clips from the seat as shown in Figure 134. ReMOVAL OF UAS FROM StORAge The Anti-Rebound Bar should slide down until it comes completely out of the seat. Step 1 NOte: Seat must be in Recline Position 3 to allow the Anti-Rebound bar to be removed.

  • Page 45: Forward-Facing Rigid Uas Storage

    Forward-Facing Rigid StORAge OF ReAR-FACiNg UAS UAS Storage Step 1 Remove the Seat Cushion, see “Removing/ To store the Rigid UAS Connectors, pull and Installing Seat Cushion” on page 79. hold the Rigid UAS Adjustment Handle while pulling the Rigid UAS Connectors into the seat until they stop as shown in Figure 139.

  • Page 46: Instruction Manual Storage

    MUST be used when installing this car seat Rear-Facing in an aircraft. NOte: If it is necessary to check your seat, it must be packed in a Clek Weelee Travel Bag (sold separately). Damage may result from checking your seat without proper packaging.

  • Page 47: Care And Cleaning

    Care and Cleaning Step 4 Remove Seat Cushion Cover from Seat Cushion, as shown in Figure 145. Removing/Installing Seat Cushion Cover tO iNStALL SeAt CUSHiON COVeR Step 1 tO ReMOVe SeAt CUSHiON COVeR Figure 145 Place Seat Cushion Cover on a flat surface Step 1 with Seat Cushion Cover attachments facing up, as shown in Figure 146.

  • Page 48: Car Seat Cleaning

    For instructions on removal and installation of the seat back cover go to Remove with clean water or blot with clean soft towel. http://www.clekinc.ca/support/foonf Step 6 Car Seat Cleaning Repeat steps 3-5 as necessary until spot is removed.

  • Page 49: Recycling Your Car Seat

    ReCYCLiNg YOUR SeAt defective in material or workmanship. Clek Inc. reserves For instructions on how to recycle your Clek Foonf child seat, the right to discontinue or change parts, fabrics, models, please visit http://www.clekinc.ca/recycle/ or products, or to substitute this product with a comparable model or product.
  • Page 50 This limited warranty is conditional upon strict compliance with the provisions of the Instruction Manual. In no event will Clek Inc. or the dealer selling this product be liable to you for any damages, including incidental or consequential damages, arising out of the use or inability to use this product.

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