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Foonf 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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25 – 43 in.
14 – 50 lb
64 – 110 cm
6.4 – 22.7 kg
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30 – 49 in.
20 – 65 lb
76 – 124 cm
9.1 – 29.5 kg
C01-0602-A1-US
Age
Able to sit
upright alone
Age
Min. 1 year
(2+ years
recommended)
WARNING
• Read and understand product
labels and all instructions in
this manual and in your vehicle
owner's manual before installing
or using this car seat.
• Failure to properly install or
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.
OCT2012

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  • Page 1 012346 Foonf 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: When Using This Car Seat In Rear-Facing Mode

    Facing recline position. – If seat is installed with a lap belt, Shoulder Harness Clek Inc. Straps are through one of the top two sets of Shoulder √ The top of the child’s head is at least 1” (2.5 cm) below the top of the car seat headrest.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    How to Receive Spanish instructions ..............98 Cómo recibir las instrucciones en español ............. 98 ® Clek and Clek logos, Olli, Ozzi, Oobr, and Foonf are registered trademarks of Clek Inc. For a complete list of Clek Inc. trademarks please visit www.clekinc.com/trademarks.

  • Page 4: Car Seat Features

    000002 Foonf Instruction Manual This convertible car seat is designed for use in either rear-facing mode or forward-facing mode 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...

  • 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 FOONF Model Name: _____________________________________________________________________ name, address, e-mail address if available, and the restraint’s...

  • Page 6: Warnings

    Warnings WARNING — DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur (continued) WARNING — DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur • Never use this car seat with children not able to sit upright alone. Their head may fall forward, which could restrict their ability to breathe. Failure to properly install or use this car seat or follow these warnings and •...
  • Page 7 • Do not use accessories or parts with this car seat other than those • ALWAYS secure the Top Tether provided with this car seat when installing provided by Clek Inc. Use of accessories or parts from other Forward-Facing with Rigid LATCH or a lap belt. NEVER use this car seat, manufacturers could alter the performance of this car seat.

  • Page 8: Certification

    Size & Age Limitations • Register your child restraint with Clek Inc. • Avoid burn injury — always touch the surfaces that will contact your child first before putting them in this car seat. This car seat can become very hot WARNING if left in the sun and can burn your child’s skin.

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

    American Academy of Pediatrics • The top of the child’s head must be at least 1" (2.5 cm) below the top of the car (AAP) Recommendation 1” seat’s headrest, as shown in Figure 1. If the top of the child’s head is less than 1" (2.5 cm) below the top of the Headrest The AAP advises parents to keep their in the highest adjustment position, your...

  • Page 10: When Using This Car Seat In Forward-Facing Mode

    When Using This Car Seat Vehicle Information in Forward-Facing Mode • Child’s weight is between 20 and 65 lb Vehicle Child Restraint Anchorage System (LATCH) (9.1 and 29.5 kg), AND • Child’s height is between 30 and 49 in. (76 and 124 cm), AND •...

  • Page 11: Vehicle Seat Location Requirements

    Vehicle Seat Location Requirements WARNING — DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur WARNING • Do not use this child restraint Rear-Facing in a front • According to accident statistics, vehicle seat location with an air bag. Child’s head WARNING/ AVERTENCIA/ children 12 and under are safer MISE EN GARDE and neck may be seriously injured when an inflating...

  • Page 12: Vehicle Belt Requirements

    Vehicle Belt Requirements Vehicle Belt Systems Refer to the vehicle owner’s manual for information regarding • NEVER use a passive restraint — lap or shoulder belt car seat installation and vehicle belt use with a car seat. mounted on door, as shown in Figure 10. WARNING Figure 10 •...

  • Page 13: Before Installing Car Seat

    Before Installing Car Seat • Retractable Lap Belts – Lap belt is mounted on a retractor which automatically pulls the lap belt back in when released. This Car Seat is shipped without the Headrest attached. The – If this type of lap belt is equipped with an Emergency Headrest must be installed on the seat prior to use.

  • Page 14: Forward-Facing

    Forward-Facing WARNING — DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur (continued) The following are a few things which must be done with this car seat before installing it in a vehicle Forward-Facing. • Rear-Facing Base and Anti-Rebound Bar must NOT • The Rear-Facing Base and Anti-Rebound Bar must be used when be attached to the car seat.

  • Page 15: Installing Rear-Facing Car Seat With Latch

    Installing Rear-Facing Car Seat with LATCH Step 1 If Rear-Facing Base is not securely attached to the seat, install it now, see “Installing/ Removing Rear-Facing Base” section. WARNING — DEATH or • Anti-Rebound Bar must also be securely attached to the car seat with the Locking SERIOUS INJURY can occur Pins, see “Installing/Removing Rear- Facing Anti-Rebound Bar”...
  • Page 16 Step 4 Step 7 Place car seat Rear-Facing in the vehicle seat location selected with Rear-Facing Belt Remove Seat Cushion, see “Removing/ Path toward vehicle seat back and centered Installing Seat Cushion” section. between the vehicle lower anchors as shown Remove Rear-Facing LATCH belt from its in Figure 21.
  • Page 17 Step 9 Step 11 Tighten Rear-Facing LATCH Belt to secure the Ground Level must be within the recline car seat. range designated for the age of the child. If an acceptable recline level cannot be • Press down in center of car seat to achieved using the vehicle seat back depress the vehicle seat cushion and adjustment, if vehicle owner’s manual allows...

  • Page 18: Removing Rear-Facing Car Seat Installed With Latch

    Removing Rear-Facing Step 3 Car Seat Installed With LATCH Remove this car seat from vehicle. Step 4 Step 1 Remove Seat Cushion, See “Removing/ Installing Seat Cushion” section. Loosen Rear-Facing LATCH Belt by pressing the adjuster button on each Rear-Facing Store the Rear-Facing LATCH Belt, see LATCH Belt adjuster and pulling out on Rear- “LATCH Storage”...

  • Page 19: Installing Rear-Facing Car Seat With Vehicle Belt

    Installing Rear-Facing Car Seat With Vehicle Belt Step 1 If Rear-Facing Base is not securely attached to the seat, install it now, see “Installing/ Removing Rear-Facing Base” section. WARNING — DEATH or • Anti-Rebound Bar must be securely attached to the car seat with the Locking SERIOUS INJURY can occur Pins, see “Installing/Removing Rear- Facing Anti-Rebound Bar”...
  • Page 20 Step 4 Step 7 Remove Seat Cushion, see “Removing/ Route vehicle belt through the Rear-Facing Installing Seat Cushion” section. Belt Path and under the four Belt Tabs, shown in Figure 31a, and buckle vehicle belt, as shown in Figure 31. Step 5 Place car seat Rear-Facing in the vehicle seat location selected with Rear-Facing Belt Path...
  • Page 21 NOte: If your vehicle’s lap/shoulder • Check that the entire lap belt is under belt is equipped with a buckle locating all four Belt Tabs and over both Rear- button as shown in Figure 34 or other Facing Lock-offs and as shown in Figure hard features which will not allow one 37.

  • Page 22: Removing Rear-Facing Car Seat Installed With Vehicle Belt

    Step 10 Removing Rear-Facing Car Seat Installed With Vehicle Belt Ground Level must be within the recline range designated for the age of the child. If an acceptable recline level cannot be Step 1 achieved using the vehicle seat back Unbuckle vehicle belt.

  • Page 23: Installing/Removing Forward-Facing Car Seat

    Installing/Removing Forward-Facing Car Seat Step 3 Open both Rear-Facing Belt Lock-offs as shown in Figure 41. Remove vehicle belt from Rear-Facing WARNING — DEATH or Belt Path. SERIOUS INJURY can occur Step 4 Figure 41 Remove this car seat from vehicle. •...

  • Page 24: Installing Forward-Facing Car Seat With Latch

    Installing Forward-Facing WARNING — DEATH or Car Seat With LATCH SERIOUS INJURY can occur (continued) WARNING — DEATH or • Discontinue LATCH use and install this seat using a vehicle belt and Top SERIOUS INJURY can occur Tether when your child weighs more than 48 lb (21.8 kg). •...
  • Page 25 Step 1 Step 4 If Rear-Facing Base or Anti-Rebound Bar is Adjust car seat to the desired Forward-Facing attached, remove it now, see “Installing/ recline position by pulling Recline Handle out Removing Rear-Facing Base” and “Installing/ and rotating car seat as shown in Figure 45. Removing Rear-Facing Anti-Rebound Bar”...
  • Page 26 LATCH lower anchors by aligning Facing: Using Vehicle Belts” section of this the LATCH Connectors with the vehicle manual. Please notify Clek Customer Service LATCH anchors and pressing the LATCH if the LATCH Connectors fail to latch by...
  • Page 27 Step 9 Step 10 Adjust seat to fit snugly against the vehicle Check fit against the vehicle seat back. If the seat back as shown in Figure 50. back of this car seat cannot be adjusted to be in contact with the vehicle seat back as •...

  • Page 28: Removing Forward-Facing Car Seat Installed With Latch

    Removing Forward-Facing Car Seat Step 11 Installed With LATCH Attach Tether Hook to vehicle top tether anchor as shown in Figure 52 or Figure 52a and pull firmly on free end of strap until Top Tether is snug. Step 1 Refer to vehicle owner’s manual for Loosen Top Tether by pressing adjuster recommended Top Tether routing and...

  • Page 29: Installing Forward-Facing Car Seat With Vehicle Belt

    Installing Forward-Facing Car Step 4 Seat With Vehicle Belt Pull the red Rigid LATCH Release Handles, one at a time and pull the car seat forward to remove each Rigid LATCH Connector from the vehicle LATCH anchor as shown in WARNING —...
  • Page 30 Step 1 Step 4 If Rear-Facing Base or Anti-Rebound Bar is Adjust car seat to the desired Forward-Facing attached, remove it now, see “Installing/ recline position by pulling Recline Handle out Removing Rear-Facing Base” and “Installing/ and rotating car seat as shown in Figure 59. Removing Rear-Facing Anti-Rebound Bar”...
  • Page 31 Step 6 Step 9 Place car seat Forward-Facing in the vehicle Tighten vehicle seat belt to secure the seat location selected with Forward-Facing car seat. belt path toward vehicle seat back and • Press down in center of car seat to centered in seating position as shown in depress the vehicle cushion and pull free Figure 61.

  • Page 32: Removing Forward-Facing Car Seat Installed With Vehicle Belt

    Removing Forward-Facing Car Step 10 Seat Installed With Vehicle Belt Check that the entire belt is laying flat, placed correctly in the Belt Path as shown in Figure 66 (lap belt only) and Figure 66a (lap/shoulder belt) and NOT between the Step 1 harness and seat.

  • Page 33: Securing Your Child In Car Seat

    Securing Your Child in Car Seat Step 4 Open Forward-Facing Belt Lock-off as shown in Figure 72. WARNING — DEATH or Remove vehicle belt from Forward-Facing Belt Path. SERIOUS INJURY can occur Step 5 • Check that Harness fits child snugly each time they are buckled into seat. Figure 72 Remove this car seat from vehicle.
  • Page 34 Step 1 Step 2 1” Check position of Shoulder Belts: Check Position of Headrest: • Rear-Facing - The Shoulder Harness • The bottom of the Headrest must always Straps must be through Shoulder be at or above the Harness Slots in use. Harness Slots at or below and closest •...
  • Page 35 • The Buckle Pad must be used for children Step 7 weighing up to 22 lb (10 kg) as shown Buckle Harness: in Figure 77a. • Insert Buckle Tongues into Buckle one at a time as shown in Figure 80. You should hear a click.

  • Page 36: Removing Your Child From Car Seat

    Removing Your Child Operation and from Car Seat Adjustments Step 1 Crotch Strap Adjustment Separate Chest Clip by squeezing release tabs together (1) and pulling Chest Clip apart (2) as shown in Figure 83. Step 1 Figure 83 Remove the Seat Cushion, see the “Removing/Installing Seat Cushion”...

  • Page 37: Shoulder Harness Unthreading

    Step 4 Step 3 Check position of Crotch Strap: Remove Shoulder Harness Access Panel from back of car seat: • The Crotch Strap must be through the Crotch Strap Slot located at or behind • Twist the Access Panel lock counter- and closest to the front of the child’s clockwise and pull to remove as shown crotch as shown in Figure 87.

  • Page 38: Shoulder Harness Length Adjustment

    Shoulder Harness Step 4 Length Adjustment Finish reassembly of Harness, see “Shoulder Harness Rethreading” section. Step 1 Shoulder Harness Slot Adjustment Remove Shoulder Harness Straps from Metal Harness Plate according to “Shoulder Step 1 Harness Unthreading” section. Figure 91 Remove Shoulder Harness Straps from seat back according to “Shoulder Harness Step 2 Unthreading”...

  • Page 39: Shoulder Harness Rethreading

    Step 3 Step 1 Check that both Shoulder Harness Straps are Check that Harness Straps are not twisted through the Shoulder Harness Slots at the and from front of seat, Insert Shoulder same height on each side. Harness Straps through the desired Shoulder Harness Slots as shown in Figure 96.

  • Page 40: Shoulder Harness Cover Removal/Installation

    Shoulder Harness Cover Step 3 Removal/Installation Attach desired loops at end of Shoulder Harness Straps to Metal Harness Plate by sliding strap into slot in plate as shown in Figure 98. For information on selection of the The Shoulder Harness Covers included with correct loops, see “Harness Length Selection”...

  • Page 41: Installing/Removing Rear-Facing Base

    STEP 1 STEP 2 Installing/Removing tO ReMOVe ReAR-FACiNg BASe Rear-Facing Base Step 1 Place the car seat on a clean, stable surface tO iNStALL ReAR-FACiNg BASe with the inside of the seat facing down. Step 1 Step 2 Place the car seat on a clean, stable surface Pull Rear-Facing Base Release Lever away with the inside of the seat facing down.
  • Page 42 Step 3 tO ReMOVe ReAR-FACiNg ANti- ReBOUNd BAR Remove Seat Cushion, see “Removing/ Installing Seat Cushion” section. Step 1 Remove Rear-Facing LATCH Push-on Connectors from their storage location, see Remove the Seat Cushion, see the the “Rear-Facing LATCH Storage” section. “Removing/Installing Seat Cushion”...

  • Page 43: Removing/Installing Seat Cushion

    Step 4 tO ReMOVe SeAt CUSHiON Keep Locking Pins and Locking Pin Clips with Anti-Rebound Bar for storage. Unfasten the locking tabs at the lower front edge of the seat cushion. Step 5 Grasping Seat Cushion at the bottom, front edge, lift and pull forward as shown in Install the Seat Cushion, see the “Removing/ Figure 111.

  • Page 44: Installing/Removing Headrest

    Installing/Removing Headrest Step 3 Insert the Troubleshooting Tool into the small hole in the front of the Headrest Guide on the HeAdReSt iNStALLAtiON left side of the seat as you are facing it as shown in Figure 114. Step 1 Figure 114 Step 4 Insert the Headrest support rods into the...

  • Page 45: Adjusting Headrest

    Adjusting Headrest Rear-Facing LATCH Storage Step 1 ReMOVAL OF LAtCH FROM StORAge Press the button on the Headrest Adjuster on the right-hand side of the seat (when Step 1 facing front of seat) (1) and raise or lower the Headrest into the desired position (2) as Remove the Seat Cushion, see the shown in Figure 116.

  • Page 46: Forward-Facing Rigid Latch Storage

    Forward-Facing Rigid StORAge OF ReAR-FACiNg LAtCH LATCH Storage Step 1 Remove the Seat Cushion, see the To store the Rigid LATCH Connectors, pull “Removing/Installing Seat Cushion” section. and hold the Rigid LATCH Adjustment Handle while pulling the Rigid LATCH Lower Connectors into the seat until they stop as Step 2 shown in Figure 123.

  • Page 47: Instruction Manual Storage

    000002 Foonf Instruction Manual Instruction Manual Storage This convertible car seat is designed for use in either rear-facing mode or forward-facing mode by children who meet all of the following requirements: Step 4 WARNING • READ AND UNDERSTAND PRODUCT LABELS AND ALL INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL AND IN YOUR VEHICLE OWNER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 48: Extended Rear-Facing Use

    The tether should be stored in the back of the car seat and not used on an aircraft, see “Top Tether Storage” Clek is working toward the ability to allow for an alternative section. Extended Rear-Facing use mode which will allow Foonf owners to keep their children rear facing longer in small vehicles.

  • Page 49: Care And Cleaning

    Care and Cleaning Step 6 Repeat steps 3-5 as necessary until spot is removed. CAR SeAt FABRiC WASHiNg iNStRUCtiONS Step 7 Step 1 Rinse with clear lukewarm water and blot with clean soft If the spot has dried, try lightly brushing or scraping off the white cloth as final step.

  • Page 50: Troubleshooting

    AiRLiNe tRAVeL/SHiPPiNg YOUR SeAt When checking your seat for airline travel or shipping it, your seat must be packed in its original packaging or in a Clek Optional accessories for this product may be purchased at: travel bag. Damage may result from checking or shipping http://www.shopclek.com...

  • Page 51: How To Receive Spanish Instructions

    This us at customerservice@clekinc.com. You can also download a limited warranty is conditional upon strict compliance with copy of the Foonf instruction manual in Spanish online at the provisions of the Instruction Manual. In no event will Clek http://clekinc.com/pdfs/foonf_Owners_Manual_US_ES.pdf Inc.

  • Page 53: Seat.

    Keep this Instruction Manual for future use. Store in Shoulder Harness Access Panel on back of this car seat. DRILL HOLE INDICATION: DO NOT PRINT THIS PAGE www.clekinc.com Clek Inc. 12 Upjohn Rd., Suite 1 Toronto, Ontario Canada M3B 2V9 1-866-656-2462...

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