The swivelling car seat and restraint system (20 pages)
Summary of Contents for Schuchmann carrot 3
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3. Instructions for use. carrot 3. & carrot 3 XL. The car seat that grows with the child.
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Instructions for use may deviate from your prod- uct due to differing equipment. We reserve the right to make technical modifications. Important information! Ensure that these Instructions for use remain with the product. Your schuchmann Team...
2.7 Product overview ..................14 carrot 3. 2.8 How the grows ..................15 carrot 3 XL. 2.9 Product overview ................17 3. Installation................. 18 3.1 Installation on the passenger seat ..............18 3.2 Installation on the back seat ................19 3.3 Installation in aircraft ....................
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5.7 Therapy table / low arm support pads ............32 5.8 Therapy table XL ...................... 32 5.9 Support wedge / triangular wedge ..............32 carrot 3 XL. 5.10 3D torso pelotte pads for the ..........32 5.11 Anti-adduction / knee separator pad ............33 5.12 Removable incontinence absorber ...............
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7.5 Duration of use and re-use..................50 8. Technical data................51 carrot 3. 8.1 Dimensions of ..................51 carrot 3 XL. 8.2 Dimensions of ................. 52 9. Guarantee................... 53 9.1 Guarantee period ..................... 53 9.2 Limitations of guarantee period ............... 53 9.3 Form for guarantee claims ...................
1. Preparation. 1.1 Delivery On receiving the product, please check it for completeness, lack of faults and any transport damage. Inspect the goods in the presence of your forwarder. Should transport damage have occurred, please arrange for an inventory (determination of the faults) to be made in the presence of the forwarder.
15 kg as well as young people weighing more than 36 kg up to approx. 50 kg and in the carrot 3 XL. up to 75 kg. However, a doctor's prescription must be obtained for this. (For Germany, see the medical certificate (see Point 11) as well as the "Third Ordinance on...
3-point strap in the vehicle. The straps built in the seat serve only to support and position the user. carrot 3. is also approved for use on aircraft. This does apply to the carrot 3 XL. seat variant. (see Point 3.3).
• We recommend to use this seat only for users who can sit upright (i.e. not for children under 6 months). • Do not use the carrot 3. on the passenger seat if it obstructs you when operating the gearstick or the handbrake or if the child can reach control buttons there unintentionally.
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• Re-use of the car safety seat following use by the patient named in the prescription is not permitted according to the manufacturer's instruc- tions. Schuchmann advises against the purchase or sale of used car seats as they have incurred damage that may not be visable which could significantly reduce the safety of the product.
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When the carrot 3. should not be used • Do not use the carrot 3. if you cannot fix it correctly as described in the instructions for use. • Do not use the carrot 3. if it is not firmly attached.
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So, for example, never try to remove the 5-point strap and the black fastening straps of the carrot 3. Never remove the strap buckle or the buckle tongues of the 5-point strap or the black fastening straps.
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• Before you tilt the backrest of the vehicle seat to which the carrot 3. is attached, you must loosen and slacken the straps of the vehicle seat (Fig.1).
• Seat depth extension • Triangular wedge • Leg rest pad 2.7 Product overview carrot 3. The fig. below is intended to show you the designation of the most im- portant components as well as the terms which you will find in these instructions for use.
2. Product description. 2.8 How the carrot 3. grows The illustrations below are intended to show you the growth possibilities of the car seat. Without the extension module, you can extend both the height of the back and the depth of the seat by 25 mm.
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2. Product description. Buttons for shoulder width Strap buckle adjustment Shoulder module Strap anchor Pocket for user manual Strap guide tab Seat depth adjustment button 5-point strap adjustment 150 mm & 50 mm 150 mm & 100 mm extension extension 150 mm extension 50 mm extension 100 mm extension...
Pull both adjustment straps at the same time. Make sure that as a result the carrot 3. is firmly connected to the backrest of the car, as shown in picture A and B.
3. Installation. 3.2 Installation on the back seat When you attach the carrot 3. to a back seat, you may find that the attachment straps are too short to be placed horizontally around the seat. In this case, the fastening straps can be connected vertically, as shown in the adjacent picture.
3. Installation. 3.3.1 Securing the carrot 3. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recommends that you transport your child for air travel in an appropriate safe child seat, suitable for your child's weight and size. Turbulence can occur with little or no warn- ing.
This system allows you to fasten, loosen and tighten the strap on both sides of the seat so that the carrot 3. can be placed on any seat in the aircraft. Install the fastening strap before boarding the airplane. Please also have a look at our tutorial video (QR code see Point 3.3.1).
• Fasten the fastening strap (A) around the back of the aircraft seat and tighten it. • Place the child in the carrot 3. and fasten the strap on the carrot 3.. • Then they guide the safety belt installed in the aircraft (B) through the lower strap guides (C) and over the child.
4. Operation. 4.1 Headrest adjustment The headrest (A) can be individually adjusted to the shape of the user's head, thus creat- ing a higher level of protection. The headrest (A) can be adjusted forwards or backwards by 15 mm. To adjust the headrest to the desired posi- tion, loosen the Allen screws (B) with a stand- ard Allen key and position the headrest in one of the three possible settings (C) on the...
4. Operation. 24 24 4.3 4-point strap (carrot 3 XL.) To fasten the 4-point strap, hold the strap buckle (A) with one hand and insert the buckle tongue (B) into the buckle with the other hand. To open the 4-point strap, hold the...
(positioning strap) • Turn the black button (A) on both sides of the carrot 3. anticlockwise and remove it. • Disconnect the carrot 3. seat from the back section. • Remove the strap from the seat rod. • Replace the strap band using the lower loop.
4. Operation. 26 26 4.5 Backrest You can adjust the height of the backrest by 25 mm without extensions. To do this, unlock the backrest by pulling the D-shaped ring (A) in the middle of the upper end of the back- rest.
4. Operation. 27 27 In general, the seat depth (A) should be slightly shorter than the distance from the pelvis to the back of the knee. This means that the seat should stop before the back of the knee, when the child's pelvis is positioned as far back as possible on the seat.
Instead of the standard size shown, you can choose a smaller version for the carrot 3. in the standard size, which is 50 mm shorter in depth and 13 mm less high.
5. Accessories. 5.1. Filling pads (50 mm / 100 mm) With the filling pads you can close the gap that is created when the back is extended upwards. To fit the filling pads, you must pull the D-ring (A) on the upper edge of the back- rest.
5. Accessories. 5.2.1 Installation of the shoulder protection wing • Remove the shoulder strap from the strap (Fig. A). • Remove the strap and comfort pads from the headrest (Fig. B). • Press and hold the headrest release buttons and remove the headrest (Fig.
Insert the two metal rods (B) into the round open- ings on the seat. 5.5 Foot support (carrot 3.) The foot support (C) is available in three siz- es, each with Velcro fleece straps to position the lower legs and feet.
Vel- cro fasteners. 5.8 Therapy table XL The XL therapy table is specially designed for the carrot 3 XL. seat and can be used as additional support to secure the child's up- per limbs. 5.9 Support wedge / triangular wedge...
5. Accessories. 5.11 Anti-adduction / knee separator pad The anti-adduction / knee separator pad is waterproof and breathable to prevent dirt or moisture and maintain comfort. To attach, release the strap. To do this, open the Velcro fastener and wrap it around the chest strap to secure it.
5.14 Hinge buckle strap The hinge buckle strap makes it easier to carry the car safety seat carrot 3.. To do this, slide the loop onto the red metal strap guide on the shoulder. Now release the strap buckle on the strap.
Please transport the child with the 4-point or 5-point strap of the carrot 3. or carrot 3 XL. and the 3-point safety belt of the car. Any modification of the product is your responsibility. We are not responsible for any damage that occurs as a result of incorrect conversion.
If you have any questions about use or repair work, please contact your specialist dealer. 5.16 ISO-BASE with ISOFIX connection ISOFIX connection Holder for the carrot 3. Push bar for releasing the ISOFIX connection...
5.16.2 Proper fixing on a car seat with ISO- FIX connection Now place the ISO-BASE with the attached carrot 3. or carrot 3 XL. on the car seat. Make sure that the ISOFIX connection of the ISO- BASE and that of the vehicle are at the same height.
If you have such a cavity in your vehicle, please contact your spe- cialist dealer (see Point 10.5). They will find a solution with you. The ISO-TURN is only approved for the carrot 3. and must not be used with the carrot 3 XL.
5.17.1 Fastening the car safety seat on the ISO-TURN First loosen and remove the adjustment screws (A) of the carrot 3. Now place the car safety seat on the turntable so that it sits be- tween the holder of the back adjustment (B).
(E). Here too, make sure that the clamp- ing levers are firmly tightened. Now you can adjust the back (C) of the carrot 3. to the car seat (D). The safest and most stable sitting position for your child is achieved when the back is at an angle of approximately 90°...
(D) is found on the outside top of the turntable. Pull it upwards to unlock and turn the lever 180 degrees. Turn the carrot 3. with the ISO-TURN towards the car door to exit. Fix the ISO-TURN in the desired position with the pull-catch (D).
Push the ISO-TURN back a few milli- metres and lift it up. Now you can remove the ISO-TURN together with the carrot 3. from the vehicle. 5.17.7 Installation / changing the direction of rotation...
5. Accessories. 5.17.8 Foot support fixture To attach a carrot 3. foot support to the ISO-TURN, you need the foot support fixtures (A) as an accessory. Please note that, depending on the design of the car seat, the cover fab- ric may be damaged by friction due to these fixtures.
5. Accessories. 5.18 Other accessories • Torso guide pads, height adjustable (23-29 cm) and side adjustable (chest width 16-24 cm), can be fitted in a special design as required to reinforce lateral support. This takes place in the factory. • An abduction wedge can be installed as a customised design. This takes place in the factory.
6. Securing the child. When the carrot 3. is fitted in your vehicle and all adjustments have been made, follow these instruc- tions to ensure the safety of your child: 6.1 Positioning the child with the 5-point strap Loosen the 5-point strap by pressing the yellow button (A) in the front area of the seat and pull the shoulder straps (B) forward.
After positioning the child with the 5-point strap of the carrot 3. or 4-point strap of the carrot 3 XL., pull out the 3-point strap of the car and insert its buckle tongue into the strap buckle. Again, you can recognise a secure connection by the click you hear when the vehicle three-point strap en- gages with the lock tab on your vehicle.
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6. Securing the child. The 5-point strap of the carrot 3. and the 4-point strap of the carrot 3 XL. do not serve as a safety-relevant restraint device, but as a positioning aid for your child. It is compulsory by law to wear the vehicle's 3-point strap in road traffic.
Thorough drying of the cleaned areas is important. Please also pay attention to our general cleaning and hygiene advice. This www.schuchmann.de/mediathek can be found at 7.1.2 Removal of the cover Please do not attempt to remove or replace the cover or the 5-point strap or 4-point strap or any part of it.
7. Cleaning and maintaining. • Damage to the straps (clamping devices, fasteners, seams) • Strength of the connections (loose screws or missing screws) • Functionality of other adjustment elements (screws, release lever, back, headrest, pelotte pads, footrests and guides in the leg area) •...
The expected duration of use does not refer to wear parts such as covers, pads …… Schuchmann excludes the purchase and sale of used child seats since they could have invisible damage which could significantly reduce the safety of the child seat.
8. Technical data. 51 51 8.1 Dimensions of carrot 3. 42 cm 26 cm 25 cm 46 cm 3.5 cm 38 cm 25 cm 42 cm 3.5 cm carrot 3. Inside seat depth 25 cm /28.5 cm Inside seat width...
8. Technical data. 8.2 Dimensions of carrot 3 XL. 46 - 56 cm 51 cm 42 (38) cm carrot 3 XL. Seat depth 42 cm (38 cm) Seat width 51 cm Extendable back height 74.5 - 87 cm User size...
The use of covers that are not part of the carrot 3. inserts, toys and ac- cessories is not covered. Their use could result in the car seat not meeting the safety requirements of ECE Regulation No.
10.2 Serial number / date of manufacture The serial number, date of manufacture and other information can be found on the product label (A), which is located on the back of the carrot 3. safety seat under the cover on the right.
10. Identification. 10.4 Issue of the document Instructions for use carrot 3. - change status A; issue 07.2022 10.5 Name and address of the manufacturer, importer, dealer and sup- plying specialist dealer This product was manufactured by: Seeds Co., Ltd...
11. Medical certificate. Certificate in terms of the Third Ordinance on Exemptions from Road Traffic Regulations of 05.06.1990 (BGBI.I p. 999) It is hereby certified that the patient Surname: First name: Born on: Street: Town: cannot be transported in a type-approved restraint device within the meaning of §...
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11. Medical certificate. § 1 Deviating from § 22a(1)(27) of the Road Traffic Licensing Regulations, spe- cial restraint devices for disabled children in motor vehicles need not be of an officially approved design if 1. the design corresponds with the current status of technology, 2.
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