Mother's Choice baby capsule Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

baby

capsule

To be used in rearward facing position

until infant's shoulders reach marker

(approx. 6 months of age)

Illustrations and designs may vary.

IMPORTANT: KEEP THIS BOOKLET IN THE PLACE

PROVIDED ON THE CHILD RESTRAINT.

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Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL baby capsule To be used in rearward facing position until infant’s shoulders reach marker (approx. 6 months of age) Illustrations and designs may vary. IMPORTANT: KEEP THIS BOOKLET IN THE PLACE PROVIDED ON THE CHILD RESTRAINT.
Page 2: Table Of Contents
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Page 3: Before You Start
However proper use of this restraint may reduce the risk of injury or death! Need Assistance? Call our Customer Service Team: 1300 809 526 Monday to Friday (8:30am - 5:00pm AEST) or send an email: customerservice@dorel.com.au www.motherschoice.com.au mother’s choice Baby Capsule - Mother’s Choice | 3...
Page 4: Product Registration
• Confirmation of ownership - provides a record in case of product loss or theft. • Improved product development - helps us continue to design products that meet your needs. To prevent loss or fading, please attach your receipt here: 4 | Baby Capsule - Mother’s Choice...
Page 5: Warnings
• Do not alter or modify this restraint. • Repairs must only be done by the manufacturer or agent. • Do not allow the restraint to come into contact with polishes, oils, bleach and other chemicals. Baby Capsule - Mother’s Choice | 5...
Page 6 • ALWAYS ATTACH HOOK AND REMOVE SLACK. • THIS RESTRAINT IS NOT SUITABLE FOR USE WHERE THE TOP TETHER STRAP MAY FALL INTO A SPLIT IN THE SEAT BACK OR OFF THE SIDE OF THE SEAT. 6 | Baby Capsule - Mother’s Choice...
Page 7 • Please contact Dorel Australia Customer Service with any questions or concerns (see page 3 for contact details). • This child restraint is not approved for use with any connectors that connect to the car’s ISOFIX low anchorages. Baby Capsule - Mother’s Choice | 7...
Page 8: What's In The Box
What’s Included: • 1 Baby Capsule • 1 Instruction Manual • 1 Swing Tag • 1 Features Card • 1 Anchor Bolt Kit 8 | Baby Capsule - Mother’s Choice...
Page 9: Components List
1. Carry handle 4. Harness tightening strap 2. Canopy 5. Harness release lever (under upholstery) 3. Instruction manual storage 6. Stroller release buttons (x2) (under the upholstery) Baby Capsule - Mother’s Choice | 9...
Page 10 9. Seat release lever (behind storage pocket) 15. Top tether attachment hook (x2) 10. Seat shell 16. Top tether adjuster 11. Base adjustment handle (2 positions) 17. Anchor kit 12. Level indicator (x2) 10 | Baby Capsule - Mother’s Choice...
Page 11 22. Buckle cover 18. Infant head insert 19. Harness straps (x2) 23. Buckle strap 20. Harness covers (x2) 24. Splitter plate 21. Buckle 25. Harness slots (x8) Baby Capsule - Mother’s Choice | 11...
Page 12 26. Stabilising bar 28. Base 27. Locking bar 29. Base belt path opening (x2) 12 | Baby Capsule - Mother’s Choice...
Page 13: Vehicle Information
• An extension strap may be needed for vehicles without a fixed parcel shelf. Extension straps and extra fittings are available from various stores. Extension straps 300mm ref no. 015057 Extension straps 600mm ref no. 015058 Anchor bolt kit ref no. 014400 Locking clip ref no. 015059 Baby Capsule - Mother’s Choice | 13...
Page 14 FIGURE 2 FIGURE 2 FIGURE 2 FIGURE 2 FIGURE 2 Floor mounted Floor mounted Floor mounted Floor mounted Floor mounted anchorages anchorages anchorages anchorages anchorages 14 | Baby Capsule - Mother’s Choice...
Page 15 LOCK WASHER ANCHOR FITTING SPACER(S) (IF REQUIRED) VEHICLE TRIM VEHICLE METAL Front of vehicle STRUCTURE CAUTION: Do not over tighten the attachment bolt. Over tightening may fracture or break bolt. Maximum torque is 20Nm. Baby Capsule - Mother’s Choice | 15...
Page 16 Upper anchorage installation for sedans only FOR SEDANS ONLY: ATTACHMENT BOLT 200mm min. ANCHOR FITTING SPACER(S) (IF REQUIRED) VEHICLE TRIM VEHICLE METAL STRUCTURE CENTRE LINE OF SEATING POSITION REINFORCING WASHER LOCK WASHER Front of vehicle 16 | Baby Capsule - Mother’s Choice...
Page 17 FUEL LINES, FUEL TANKS, ELECTRICAL WIRING, OR RADIO SPEAKERS. WEBBING STRAPS MUST BE PROTECTED FROM SHARP CORNERS AND EDGES. THE ANCHOR FITTING MUST BE USED ONLY AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. IT MUST NOT BE HOOKED ONTO ANY OTHER OBJECT. Baby Capsule - Mother’s Choice | 17...
Page 18 Seat to vehicle positioning CORRECT USE CORRECT USE INCORRECT USE 18 | Baby Capsule - Mother’s Choice...
Page 19 Check the measurements between the front of the seat back of the rear seat and all front seats in the car in which the child restraint is intended to be used, to ensure that the space is sufficient. Baby Capsule - Mother’s Choice | 19...
Page 20 • Always adjust the height of the shoulder application. Refer to page 32. straps as the child grows. • DO NOT wrap baby in a blanket or 20 | Baby Capsule - Mother’s Choice...
Page 21: Operation And Adjustment
Infants are at child should remain rear facing. risk of serious injury if they face forward too early. For information regarding the next seat for your child, refer to page 49. Baby Capsule - Mother’s Choice | 21...
Page 22: Preparing Infant Seat To Fit Your Child
• Squeeze the base adjustment handle and either lift or lower front of base to the desired position. 22 | Baby Capsule - Mother’s Choice...
Page 23 • Press red button to undo buckle. • Pull buckle tongues out. • Stretch belt tongues and place the left and right side of the capsule. Baby Capsule - Mother’s Choice | 23...
Page 24 • To change the harness height, determine which set of harness slots works best for your child and adjust if needed. • Always adjust the height of the shoulder straps as the child grows. 24 | Baby Capsule - Mother’s Choice...
Page 25 • Pull harness through the harness slots from the front. • Re-thread harness into new harness guide locations. NOTE: Do NOT use shoulder straps of unequal heights. Straps must be threaded through the same slot level for the trim and seat. Baby Capsule - Mother’s Choice | 25...
Page 26 • The carrier is supplied with the buckle length in it’s shortened state, which is suitable for smaller children. • To extend, flip carrier over to expose the underside and subsequent straps. They should appear as shown in figures a and b. 26 | Baby Capsule - Mother’s Choice...
Page 27 NOTE: It is recommended the buckle be extended when the child’s shoulder’s reach harness slots, 3 or 4 as show in figure d. Baby Capsule - Mother’s Choice | 27...
Page 28 WARNINGS • DO NOT LEAVE CHILDREN UNATTENDED IN THE CAR. • THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM SHALL NOT BE USED BY MORE THAN ONE OCCUPANT AT ANY ONE TIME 28 | Baby Capsule - Mother’s Choice...
Page 29 Insert the second buckle tongue as illustrated above. Press both tongues simultaneously. Listen for click. NOTE: Remember to always pull up on the harness straps to make sure buckle is locked. Click will sound when both clips are engaged. Baby Capsule - Mother’s Choice | 29...
Page 30 • To unbuckle, press red button on buckle to release the buckle tongues. • Stretch belt tongues and place on the left and right side of the capsule. 30 | Baby Capsule - Mother’s Choice...
Page 31: Adjusting Handle
Rotate up or down to desired location. • Release levers. Listen for click. • Make sure both sides are locked into place. CAR / CARRY ROCK ANTI-ROCK POSITION POSITION POSITION Baby Capsule - Mother’s Choice | 31...
Page 32: Installation
• Never place a child rear-facing in a seating position with an active frontal airbag. This can result in serious injury or death. • This child restraint must always face the rear of the vehicle when installed. 32 | Baby Capsule - Mother’s Choice...
Page 33 • Using level to ground line as a guide, select the base recline which is best suited for your vehicle. Refer to page 22 for base adjustment. Baby Capsule - Mother’s Choice | 33...
Page 34 • Thread the vehicle lap or lap/shoulder belt combination through belt path as shown. • Buckle vehicle belt. Push down firmly on the base and pull up on the belt to tighten. Pull up on shoulder strap to remove any slack. 34 | Baby Capsule - Mother’s Choice...
Page 35: Lap Sash And Lap Base Installation
You will hear a click when it is locked. • Pull up on child restraint’s front two corners to make sure the front of the child restraint is locked to the base. Baby Capsule - Mother’s Choice | 35...
Page 36: Top Tether Installation
Top tether installation Rearward-facing (Newborn to 6 months) 36 | Baby Capsule - Mother’s Choice...
Page 37 • Always secure the loose end of the top tether strap to prevent it hanging out of the car or being accessible by the child. • When not in use, fold hanging tether strap and place in the storage pocket provided. Baby Capsule - Mother’s Choice | 37...
Page 38: Removing Seat And Detaching Top Tether Strap
• From the back of the child restraint, slide the base release handle up the back of the child restraint and lift the restraint out of the base. NOTE: When not in use, fold top tether strap and place in the storage pocket provided. 38 | Baby Capsule - Mother’s Choice...
Page 39: Storing Tether Strap
DO NOT pull the strap directly across the child restraint. Instead, be sure to evenly spread the loop tether around the side, in line with the shoulder height markers. Baby Capsule - Mother’s Choice | 39...
Page 40: Storing Instruction Manual
• Place instruction manual in the pocket provided. Then slide both under the trim in front of the buckle. • Re-attach the trim in reverse order once instruction manual is stored. 40 | Baby Capsule - Mother’s Choice...
Page 41: Covers And Accessories
• Thread harness buckle through buckle cover, ensuring that the largest side is facing the child’s crotch. • Tuck end of buckle cover in through buckle slot, securing the cover in place. NOTE: Refit splitter plate before continuing (see page 26). Baby Capsule - Mother’s Choice | 41...
Page 42: Canopy Use
• Fit canopy fabric over back of capsule • To remove canopy: Use a pen or any pointed object to push the small tab as illustrated and simultaneously pull the plastic strip. 42 | Baby Capsule - Mother’s Choice...
Page 43 • The canopy can be adjusted to many positions between its retracted and extended positions. To adjust the canopy gently pull or push the visor to the desired position. • For increased airflow, raise the canopy window at rear of capsule. Baby Capsule - Mother’s Choice | 43...
Page 44: Care And Cleaning
• Pull on one harness strap or both harness straps simultaneously. • Remove harness straps from splitter plate at rear of seat. • From the front, pull harness straps out of the shell and trim. Remove the shoulder pads and insert. 44 | Baby Capsule - Mother’s Choice...
Page 45 Repeat for it away until completely alternative side. removed. VERY IMPORTANT: Only replace the cover with a manufacturer’s supplied replacement cover with identical shoulder height markers or a replacement cover meeting AS/NZ 8005. Baby Capsule - Mother’s Choice | 45...
Page 46 • To assemble, ensure that the red button on the buckle is facing out. Push metal retainer clip through trim and shell. • From other side, pull on buckle to check to make sure buckle’s metal retainer is correctly inserted through the trim and shell. 46 | Baby Capsule - Mother’s Choice...
Page 47 • Immediately latch and unlatch the tongues into the buckle several times until a strong audible click is heard. • Do not oil any part of the buckle. • Allow buckle to dry. • If the buckle does not work, contact Dorel Australia Customer Service on 1300 809 526 Baby Capsule - Mother’s Choice | 47...
Page 48 • Ensure there are no cracks in moulding or the plastic moulding. • Check the Harness Adjuster is operating and is clamping the webbing. • If any part of the restraint is cracked or broken, seek repair immediately or replace the child restraint. 48 | Baby Capsule - Mother’s Choice...
Page 49: The Next Seat For Your Child
(approximately 12 months of age) or reach the middle height marker (approximately 2-3 years of age). Then to be used in a forward-facing position until the child’s shoulders reach the upper shoulder height marker (approximately 4 years of age). Baby Capsule - Mother’s Choice | 49...
Page 50: Guarantee
IMPORTANT: KEEP THIS BOOKLET IN THE PLACE PROVIDED ON THE CHILD Australian RESTRAINT. Standard AS/NZS 1754 Lic 40302 SAI Global 50 | Baby Capsule - Mother’s Choice...
Page 51: Note
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Page 52 DOREL AUSTRALIA PTY LTD 655-685 Somerville Road Sunshine West Victoria 3020 Hours: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Mon-Fri Email: customerservice@dorel.com.au Phone: 1300 809 526 Hours: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Monday to Friday IGC DOREL NEW ZEALAND LTD 14 Sir William Avenue East Tamaki Auckland 2013 Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Mon-Fri Specifications are subject to change without...