Group 1, 2, 3, suitable for children 9 - 36kg (24 pages)
Summary of Contents for Mountain Buggy Phil & Teds alpha
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safety certified ECE R44/04 READ FOR YOUR CHILD'S SAFETY alpha ™ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USE protect ™ KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE...
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The alpha complies with requirements applicable in market ™ of sale For rights & remedies, refer www.philandteds.com/warranty Please register your purchase through our online warranty registration by visiting: www.philandteds.com/register philandteds.com The protect complies with requirements applicable in market ™ of sale For rights &...
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Congratulations on choosing your new child seat! Product Care Safety Warnings Features Instructions...
Product care GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS CLEANING & CARING Check your car seat for cuts & bruises. If your product Group 0+ is damaged in any way, or you’re not sure how to use Suitable for birth to 13kg child. it, please consult our web support from where you can access a local customer care team.
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Product care Cleaning the harness, chest pads and seat: IMPORTANT • Sponge clean only. Use hand soap and warm water. Please read thoroughly before commencing • DO NOT use solvents, harsh detergents or washing installation as an incorrect installation could be up liquids as these may weaken the harness and dangerous.
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Safety Warnings WARNINGS • Do not modify the child safety seat in any way. • Do not take apart or attempt to take apart • PLEASE READ THOROUGHLY BEFORE or attempt to take apart the child safety seat COMMENCING INSTALLATION AS AN except as instructed in this manual.
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Safety Warnings • Do not use a second-hand child seat or child • Do not use on the vehicle seats that face seat whose history you don't know. the sides or rear of the vehicle. Use the child • Always check the tightness of the restraint safety seat only on the vehicle seats that and the harness before each use.
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Safety Warnings as they may cause injuries in the event of an check surfaces before placing a child in the accident. child's seat. Seat cover may fade in direct • This child restraint should be securely belted sunlight. in the vehicle even when not in use. In a crash •...
Safety Warnings CHECKLIST BEFORE USE Install Child Restraint Rearward-facing in Safe Inspect Location in Vehicle • Only use this car seat rear facing • Vehicle seats that face front of vehicle only • Child restraint free of damage • Handle locked in specified position (6a) •...
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Safety Warnings On outer rear seat On centre rear seat with 3-point belt On a rearward-facing seat On seats facing sidewards On rear seat with lapbelt only Front seat with airbag off...
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Safety Warnings APPROVED SEAT BELT TYPES: This car seat can only be fitted into the passenger seat of a car with a lap and diagonal seat belt and no air bag. The car seat is only suitable if the vehicle is fitted with 3-point static or 3-point retractor safety belt, approved to UN/ECE Regulation No.
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Features Features Handle Head Support Shoulder Pads Infant Pads Harness Buckle Adjuster Button Crotch Pad Adjuster Strap Canopy Handle Release Button Lap Belt Guide Crotch Belt Crotch Strap Slot...
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Features Features Shoulder Belt Guide Harness Slot Splitter Plate Shell Adapter* (only for some models)
Instructions HARNESS POSITIONING Position the height of harness according to the child’s height. The harness straps should be level with the child’s shoulders. Do not use the child restraint with the harness if the child’s shoulders are above the highest slots in the backrest or if the child’s weight exceeds 13kg.
Instructions ADJUSTING THE HANDLE There are 4 positions: In vehicle position (A), Carry position (A), Middle position (B,C), and Stationary position(D) To adjust, squeeze handle release buttons on both sides, then rotate the handle, The handle will lock into position. You should hear a click when the handle button is engaged and handle is locked into the upright carrying position.
Instructions ADJUSTING THE HARNESS Adjust the shoulder straps height so they are level with, or just below child shoulders. To adjust the height of shoulder straps, you need to take out the straps from the splitter plate located in the rear of the seat. Pull both straps through the shell and seat cover.
Instructions ADJUSTING THE CROTCH STRAP POSITION The crotch strap adjusts to 2 positions to fit the child’s size. Only move crotch strap position to outer position when the child weighs more than 7kg. Typically this is when the harness is in middle slots. To move the crotch strap, locate the metal plate attached to the crotch strap under the child restraint (4a).
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Instructions SECURING THE CHILD IN CHILD RESTRAINT Press the adjuster button on the front center of the seat and pull on both shoulder straps to loosen the harness. Press the red button on the buckle to release the shoulder straps and move them to the side. Place child’s bottom on the seat and the child’s back flat against the back of the child restraint.
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Instructions Align the top and bottom buckle clips to form one clip. Insert into the buckle until you hear a “click” . Make sure the shoulder straps are not twisted. Adjust the shoulder pads over the centre of the child’s shoulders. Pull the harness adjustment strap until shoulder straps are tight against the child.
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Instructions APPROVED USES OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE • ALWAYS secure the child with the harness when placing the child in the child restraint. • ALWAYS make sure the handle is securely locked before using. For use as an infant carrier, place handle in carrying station (A in 2a).
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Instructions INSTALLATION IN THE VEHICLE WITHOUT BASE Place the child restraint rear-facing on the vehicle seat and make sure the handle is in specified position. The child will face the rear of the vehicle. Route the vehicle lap belt through both lap belt guides and buckle the seat belt.
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Instructions Adjust the child restraint to the proper recline to ensure maximum protection for the child. A tightly rolled towel under the front edge of the child restraint can be used to achieve the correct recline. WARNING: Do not route the vehicle belt using any other path when using the child seat.
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Instructions REMOVING THE CANOPY AND COVER 7a / 7b On the side of canopy, pull the tab and detach the canopy frame. 7c / 7d Pull out the cover from shell front.
Instructions TRAVEL SYSTEMS This child seat can be used as a travel system in conjunction with selected strollers Installing: Having correctly attached an appropriate car seat adapter (sold separately) to your stroller, test that the child seat is fully attached by pulling the child seat up and forward; it should not come free from the car seat adaptor.
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Instructions alpha protect use only original mountain buggy or phil&teds car seat adapters to secure capsule to a buggy.
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