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0000 0031 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...
√ Car seat is in a Forward-Facing recline position. √ Car seat is reclined within an acceptable recline zone for the child’s age using a Rear- Clek Inc. √ The top of the child’s ears are at or below the top of the Facing recline position.
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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...
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...
Warnings WARNING — DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur (continued) WARNING — DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur • Discontinue Rear-Facing use when: – Child’s weight exceeds 18 kg (40 lb). Failure to properly install or use this car seat or follow these warnings and –...
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• Do not use accessories or parts with this car seat other than those • Never use this seat without the Headrest. provided by Clek Inc. Use of accessories or parts from other • Do not use this child restraint with motorized or door mounted belt systems.
Certification American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Recommendation • This child restraint system conforms to all applicable requirements of Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 213 and 213.1 and is certified for use in motor vehicles. The AAP advises parents to keep their •...
When Using This Car Seat • The top of the child’s head must be at least 2.5 cm (1”) below the top of the car in Forward-Facing Mode 2.5 cm seat’s Headrest, as shown in Figure 1. If the top of the child’s head is less than •...
Vehicle Information Vehicle Seat Location Requirements WARNING Vehicle Universal Anchorage System (UAS) • According to accident statistics, • UAS stands for Universal Anchorage System. This term children 12 and under are safer refers to the anchors built into a vehicle for attaching child when properly restrained in rear restraints and consists of two lower anchors at the crease between the vehicle seat back and vehicle seat cushion...
Vehicle Belt Requirements WARNING — DEATH or Refer to the vehicle owner’s manual for information regarding SERIOUS INJURY can occur car seat installation and vehicle belt use with a car seat. • Do not use this child restraint Rear-Facing in a front WARNING/ADVERTENCIA/ WARNING vehicle seat location with an air bag.
Vehicle Belt Systems • Retractable Lap Belts – Lap belt is mounted on a retractor which automatically pulls the lap belt back in when released, as shown in Figure 13. • NEVER use a passive restraint — lap or shoulder belt –...
Before Installing Car Seat • Lap/Shoulder belts with a sliding latchplate – Shoulder belt is mounted on a retractor which automatically pulls the shoulder belt back in when released as shown in Figure This Car Seat is shipped without the Headrest attached. 15.
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 be •...
Installing Rear-Facing Car Seat With UAS Step 1 If Rear-Facing Base is not securely attached to the bottom of the seat, install it now, see “Installing/Removing Rear-Facing Base” on page 77. WARNING — DEATH or • Anti-Rebound Bar must also be securely SERIOUS INJURY can occur attached to the seat, see “Installing/ Removing Anti-Rebound Bar”...
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Step 4 Step 7 Remove Seat Cushion, see “Removing/ Place car seat Rear-Facing in the vehicle Installing Seat Cushion” on page 81. seat location selected with Rear-Facing Belt Path toward vehicle seat back and centered Remove Rear-Facing UAS belt from its storage between the vehicle lower anchors as shown location under the Seat Cushion, see “Rear- in Figure 21.
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Step 9 Step 11 Tighten Rear-Facing UAS 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...
Removing Rear-Facing Step 3 Car Seat Installed With UAS Remove this car seat from vehicle. Step 4 Step 1 Remove Seat Cushion, See “Removing/ Installing Seat Cushion” on page 81. Loosen Rear-Facing UAS Belt by pressing the adjuster button on each Rear-Facing UAS Belt Store the Rear-Facing UAS Belt, see “Rear- adjuster and pulling out on Rear-Facing UAS Facing UAS Storage”...
Installing Rear-Facing Car Seat With Vehicle Belt Step 3 If the vehicle seat back is adjustable, make sure the seat back is locked in a more upright position. Refer to vehicle owner’s manual for WARNING — DEATH or recommended seat back angle. DO NOT install or use this car seat while the vehicle SERIOUS INJURY can occur seat back is excessively reclined, as shown in...
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Step 6 Step 8 If installing with a lap/shoulder belt, open Choose the option that matches the type of one (1) Rear-Facing Belt Lock-off as shown installation you are doing: in Figure 30. You may use whichever Lock-off Option 1 — Installing with lap/shoulder provides the most secure installation.
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NOTE: If your vehicle’s belt system is Option 3 — Installing with lap-only belt: equipped with an ELR/ALR switchable Tighten vehicle belt to secure the car seat retractor (SLR), it is also recommended to engage the ALR by slowly pulling the vehicle •...
Removing Rear-Facing Step 10 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 achieved using vehicle seat back adjustment, Step 1 if vehicle owner’s manual allows multiple positions, it may be necessary to place a Unbuckle vehicle belt.
Step 5 WARNING — DEATH or Install Seat Cushion, See “Removing/Installing Seat Cushion” on page 81. SERIOUS INJURY can occur (continued) • Do not install this car seat Forward-Facing with the Rear-Facing UAS belt. Installing/Removing Forward-Facing Car Seat Only Rigid UAS should be used to install this car seat Forward-Facing with the vehicle’s UAS anchorage system.
Installing Forward-Facing Car Seat With UAS Step 1 If Rear-Facing base or Anti-Rebound Bar is attached, remove it now, see “Installing/Removing Rear-Facing Base” on page 77 and “Installing/ Removing Rear-Facing Anti-Rebound Bar” on WARNING — DEATH or page 78. SERIOUS INJURY can occur Step 2 Select a Forward-Facing vehicle seating •...
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Step 3 Step 5 If the vehicle seat back is adjustable, make Pull Rigid UAS Lower Connectors to the fully sure the seat back is locked in a more upright extended position as shown in Figure 44. position. Refer to vehicle owner’s manual for •...
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Step 7 Open the Forward-Facing Belt Lock-off on the same side of the seat as the vehicle shoulder This car seat may be installed forward- belt anchor point as shown in Figure 49. facing with both UAS and the vehicle belt. Place the vehicle shoulder belt through the This type of installation will allow the UAS to Forward-Facing Belt Lock-off as shown in...
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Removing Car Seat Forward-Facing: Using Vehicle Belts” on page 55 of this manual. • If using a lap/shoulder belt: while Please notify Clek Customer Service if the holding the vehicle belt tight, lock Figure 53 Figure 53a UAS Connectors fail to latch by calling Forward-Facing Belt Lock-off as shown 1-866-656-2462.
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Step 11 Step 12 Check fit against the vehicle seat back. If the Attach Tether Hook to vehicle top tether back of this car seat cannot be adjusted to anchor as shown in Figure 57 or Figure 57a be in contact with the vehicle seat back as and pull firmly on free end of strap until Top shown in Figure 55, try changing the recline Tether is snug.
Removing Forward-Facing Car Seat Step 4 Installed With UAS Pull Rigid UAS Lower Connectors to the fully extended position as shown in Figure 61. • Pull and hold Rigid UAS Adjustment Step 1 Handle. Loosen Top Tether belt by pressing adjuster •...
Installing Forward-Facing Car Seat With Vehicle Belt Step 2 Select a Forward-Facing vehicle seating location which has a vehicle belt which can be used with this seat and a top tether anchor point. WARNING — DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur Step 3 If the vehicle seat back is adjustable, make •...
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Step 5 Step 8 Remove Tether Hook from its storage location If installing with a lap/shoulder belt, open on back of car seat. See “Top Tether the Forward-Facing Belt Lock-off on the Storage“ on page 87. same side of the seat as the vehicle shoulder belt anchor point as shown in Figure 68.
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 72 (lap belt only) and Figure 73 (lap/ shoulder belt) and NOT between the Harness Step 1 and seat.
Securing Your Child in Car Seat Step 4 Open Forward-Facing Belt Lock-off as shown in Figure 79. 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 79 Remove this car seat from vehicle.
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Step 1 • Rear-Facing - The top of the child’s head must be at least 2.5 cm (1”) below the 2.5 cm Check position of Shoulder Harness. top of the car seat’s Headrest, as shown in Figure 82. If the top of the child’s •...
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• The Buckle Pad must be used for Step 7 children weighing up to 10 kg (22 lb) as Buckle Harness: shown in Figure 85. • Insert Buckle Tongues into Buckle one at a time as shown in Figure 88. You Step 4 should hear a click.
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 91. Step 1 Figure 91 Remove the Seat Cushion, see “Removing/ Installing Seat Cushion”...
Step 3 Step 4 NOTE: For larger children, the Crotch Strap Check position of Crotch Strap: can be lengthened and installed in the • The Crotch Strap must be through the forward Crotch Strap Slot. Crotch Strap Slot located at or behind IMPORTANT: NEVER use the longer Crotch and closest to the front of the child’s Strap length in the rear Crotch Strap Slot.
Shoulder Harness Unthreading Step 4 Remove loops at ends of Shoulder Harness Straps from Metal Harness Plate by sliding Step 1 strap out through slot in Metal Harness Plate as shown in Figure 102. Unbuckle Harness Buckle and release Chest Clip. Step 5 Step 2 From front of car seat, pull Shoulder Harness...
Shoulder Harness Rethreading Step 3 Attach desired loops at end of Shoulder Harness Straps to Metal Harness Plate by Step 1 sliding strap into slot in plate as shown in Figure 107. Check that Harness Straps are not twisted and from front of seat, insert Shoulder Harness Straps through the desired Shoulder TO LENGTHEN THE SHOULDER HARNESS Harness Slots as shown in Figure 105.
Shoulder Harness Cover Check that both Shoulder Harness Straps are attached to the Metal Harness Plate on the Removal/Installation same loop while ensuring that each Shoulder Harness Strap is completely inside the slot in metal Harness Plate as shown in Figure 110. The Shoulder Harness Covers included with this seat are optional.
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.
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Step 2 TO REMOVE REAR-FACING ANTI-REBOUND BAR Remove Seat Cushion, see “Removing/ Installing Seat Cushion” on page 81. Step 1 Remove Rear-Facing UAS Push-on Connectors from their storage location, see “Rear-Facing Remove the Seat Cushion, see “Removing/ UAS Storage” on page 85. Installing Seat Cushion”...
Removing/Installing Seat Cushion TO INSTALL SEAT CUSHION Step 1 WARNING — DEATH or Insert the Buckle through the slot in the Seat SERIOUS INJURY can occur Cushion that matches the slot the Crotch Strap is through in the seat. • Never use this car seat without the Seat Cushion in place. Step 2 Insert the tabs on the back of the Seat Cushion through the slots in the pad and into...
Installing/Adjusting Headrest ADJUSTING HEADREST Step 1 WARNING — DEATH or Press the button on the Headrest Adjuster on the right-hand side of the seat (when SERIOUS INJURY can occur facing front of seat) (1) and raise or lower the Headrest into the desired position (2) as shown in Figure 123.
Rear-Facing UAS Storage STORAGE OF REAR-FACING UAS Step 1 REMOVAL OF UAS FROM STORAGE Remove the Seat Cushion, see “Removing/ Installing Seat Cushion” on page 81. Step 1 Remove the Seat Cushion, see “Removing/ Step 2 Installing Seat Cushion” on page 81. Insert the Rear-Facing UAS Push-on Connectors, with the slots in the end oriented Step 2...
000002 Foonf Instruction Manual Forward-Facing Rigid 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: WARNING • READ AND UNDERSTAND PRODUCT LABELS AND ALL INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL AND IN YOUR VEHICLE OWNER’S MANUAL...
Figure 136 TO INSTALL SEAT CUSHION COVER Aircraft Installation Step 1 Clek strongly recommends that children are secured in their Place Seat Cushion Cover on a flat surface child seat during airline travel. with Seat Cushion Cover attachments facing up, as shown in Figure 137.
NOTE: If it is necessary to check your seat, it must be packed Step 5 in a Clek Weelee Travel Bag (sold separately). Damage may Remove with clean water or blot with clean soft towel. result from checking your seat without proper packaging.
Surface wash straps with a damp cloth using warm water and a mild detergent. BUCKLE WASHING INSTRUCTIONS Buckle may be rinsed under warm water. Do not use detergents or lubricants. RECYCLING YOUR SEAT For instructions on how to recycle your Clek Foonf child seat, please visit http://www.clekinc.ca/recycle/...
STATE/PROVINCIAL LAW RIGHTS call us at 1-866-656-2462, or write to us at Clek Inc., Attn: Customer Service, Clek Inc., 12 Upjohn Rd., Suite 1, Toronto, The warranty and remedies as set forth above are exclusive Ontario, Canada M3B 2V9.
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