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Declaration of conformity Warranty Service and repair Practical instruction II. Safety and installation in vehicles Get to know your HERO Safety information Prior to first use Installation in cars III. Handling and function of the basic seat Adjusting the belt and headrest...
HERNIK GmbH 1.2 Purpose & Indikation The HERO was developed for the safe transport of children with special needs in vehicles. Children with bad Head and trunk control (z. B. infantile Cerebralparese, muscular dystrophy, hypotonia) can be supported with individual positioned lateral supports and security trails to ensure a safe transportation.
Grab the seat with on hand centrally in the front and one hand on the side when you install HERO. Please adjust the car seat individually to the needs of the child to • Page 3 •...
Harness 2.2 Safety information • The HERO should always be secured according to the instructions, even when not in use. In the event, that the driver has to brake hard in an case of emergency, an unattached seat may cause injury to occupants in the vehicle.
II. Safety and installation in vehicles 2.3 Prior to first use The Hero is equipped with a function which prevents the seat from being accidentally turned to the forward position. It is delivered to you with the shell facing forward. When used from birth up to the age of 15 months, the seat must be used in the rearward facing configuration.
To extend the ISOFIX connectors, operate the lever at the front above the support foot, and pull out the connectors as far as possible. Now position the HERO on the ISOFIX brackets and push until you hear the connectors lock in place. •Page 6 •...
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Both displays for ISOFIX must chance to green. Check that the child seat is securely locked in place by pulling it. Lift the central handle and push the HERO towards the backrest until it fits closely. To adjust the height of the support leg, first slide...
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Herni II. Safety and installation in vehicles If the length is adjusted correctly, the display for the support foot will change to green as soon as you lower the support foot onto the vehicle floor. If this is not the case, extend the support foot a little further as described above.
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Herni III. Handling and function of the basic seat 3.1 Adjusting belt and headrest The height of the shoulder belts, together with the headrest, can be adjusted precisely to the height of your child. The shoulder belts should ideally pass over your child‘s shoulder height or slightly higher in a backward direction.
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Herni III. Handling and function of the basic seat To loosen the belts, press the belt adjustment button and pull the shoulder belts forward as shown. Release the buckle by pressing the red button and pull out the tips om am upward direction. Place the belts on the outside.
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III. Handling and function of the basic seat 3.2 Forward / rearward To make buckling up easier, the seat shell of the HERO can be turned to the side. To unlock the turing function, first slide the button in the middle of the adjustment lever downwards and then pull the lever outwards.
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Herni III. Handling and function of the basic seat Ensure that the seat shell is locked securely in place. Important: The display must change to green. We recommend to transport your child in a rear-facing direction as long as possible. From the age of 15 months, it is also permissible to transport your child in the direction of travel.
3.4 Removing the child seat To remove the HERO, lift the gray handle on the front of the child seat and pull it forward a little. Now press down the light gray buttons and unlock the connectors by pulling on the silver levers as shown.
Herni IV. Using the optional accessories IV. Using the optional accessories 4.1 Lateral supports The lateral supports assist your child with stabilizing its upper body if the trunk control is limited. They are adjustable in depth using a screw fitting. The supports are connected with a mounting plate with the aid of a velcro fastener.
Herni IV. Using the optional accessories 4.3 Security tray The security tray allow your child to rest ist arms and thereby stabelize the upper body. It is equipped with velcro strap at the bottom to ensure a proper and stable position. The tray must be stucked into the slots between seating- and backparts to be assembled.
Herni IV. Using the optional accessories 4.5 Canopy This canopy is exclusive on a Reboarder. It can be slid back and forth like with an infant carrier. The mesh insert ensures a proper air circulation. Even with full extended headrest it is still suitable and therefore designed for the whole life circle of the chair.
• 24 months warrenty on fixed components • 12 months warrenty on moving components For components, not produced by HERNIK, we refer to the guarantee terms of the manufacturer (RECARO). There is no gurantee on special production except for defects in manufacture and material.
Herni VII. Maintenance and product care Check the bolted connection on the seat in an 8 week interval. Retight the screws if necessary. Cleaning should be done with a dry cloth on a regular basis. Heavy contamination can be cleaned with mild household cleaner.
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