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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:
HEIGHT
WEIGHT
25 – 43 in.
14 – 50 lb
64 – 110 cm
6.4 – 22.7 kg
HEIGHT
WEIGHT
30 – 49 in.
20 – 65 lb
76 – 124 cm
9.1 – 29.5 kg
C01-0602-B1-US
AGE
Able to sit
upright alone
AGE
Min. 1 year
(2+ years
recommended)
WARNING
• Read and understand product
labels and all instructions in
this manual and in your vehicle
owner's manual before installing
or using this car seat.
• Failure to properly install or
use this car seat or follow these
warnings and those on this car
seat's labels can result in serious
injury or death to the child
in a sharp turn, sudden stop
or crash.
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October2013

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  • Page 1 012346 Foonf Instruction Manual WARNING This car seat is designed for use either Rear- Facing or Forward-Facing by children who meet all of the following requirements: • Read and understand product labels and all instructions in this manual and in your vehicle owner’s manual before installing...
  • Page 2 Facing recline position. – If seat is installed with a lap belt, Shoulder Harness Clek Inc. Straps are through one of the top two sets of Shoulder √ The top of the child’s head is at least 1” (2.5 cm) below the top of the car seat Headrest.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Cómo recibir las instrucciones en español ............100 Installing Forward-Facing Car Seat With LATCH ..........44 ® Clek and Clek logos, Olli, Ozzi, Oobr, and Foonf are registered trademarks of Clek Inc. For a complete list of Clek Inc. trademarks please visit www.clekinc.com/trademarks.
  • Page 4 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...
  • Page 5 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...
  • Page 6 Warnings WARNING — DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur (continued) WARNING — DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur • Never use this car seat with children not able to sit upright alone. Their head may fall forward, which could restrict their ability to breathe. Failure to properly install or use this car seat or follow these warnings and •...
  • Page 7 WARNING — DEATH or WARNING — DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur (continued) SERIOUS INJURY can occur (continued) • Never use this child restraint Rear-Facing without the Rear-Facing Base • ALWAYS secure the Top Tether provided with this car seat when installing and Anti-Rebound Bar.
  • Page 8 • Do not use accessories or parts with this car seat other than those • This restraint is certified for use in Motor provided by Clek Inc. Use of accessories or parts from other Vehicles and Aircraft. manufacturers could alter the performance of this car seat.

  • Page 9: When Using This Car Seat In Rear-Facing Mode

    American Academy of Pediatrics • The top of the child’s head must be at least 1" (2.5 cm) below the top of the car (AAP) Recommendation 2.5 cm seat’s Headrest, as shown in Figure 1. If the top of the child’s head is less than 1" (2.5 cm) below the top of the Headrest The AAP advises parents to keep their in the highest adjustment position, your...

  • Page 10: When Using This Car Seat In Forward-Facing Mode

    When Using This Car Seat • If child weighs more than 48 lb (21.8 kg) or the weight limit specified for LATCH use in Forward-Facing Mode in your vehicle owner’s manual this car seat must be installed with: • Child’s weight is between 20 and 65 lb (9.1 and 29.5 kg), AND –...

  • Page 11: Vehicle Information

    Vehicle Information Vehicle Seat Location Requirements WARNING Vehicle Child Restraint Anchorage System (LATCH) • According to accident statistics, • LATCH stands for Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children. children 12 and under are safer This term refers to the anchors built into a vehicle for when properly restrained in rear attaching child restraints and consists of two lower anchors at the crease between the vehicle seat back and vehicle...

  • Page 12: Vehicle Belt Requirements

    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 vehicle seat location with an air bag.

  • Page 13: Vehicle Belt Systems

    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 –...

  • Page 14: Before Installing Car Seat

    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.

  • Page 15: Forward-Facing

    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 •...

  • Page 16: Installing Rear-Facing Car Seat With Latch

    Installing Rear-Facing Car Seat with LATCH Step 1 If Rear-Facing Base is not securely attached to the seat, install it now, see “Installing/ Removing Rear-Facing Base” on page 80. WARNING — DEATH or • Anti-Rebound Bar must also be securely attached to the car seat with the Locking SERIOUS INJURY can occur Pins, see “Installing/Removing Rear-...
  • Page 17 Step 4 Step 7 Place car seat Rear-Facing in the vehicle seat location selected with Rear-Facing Belt Remove Seat Cushion, see “Removing/ Path toward vehicle seat back and centered Installing Seat Cushion” on page 84. between the vehicle lower anchors as shown Remove Rear-Facing LATCH belt from its in Figure 21.
  • Page 18 Step 9 Step 11 Tighten Rear-Facing LATCH 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...

  • Page 19: Removing Rear-Facing Car Seat Installed With Latch

    Removing Rear-Facing Step 3 Car Seat Installed With LATCH Remove this car seat from vehicle. Step 4 Step 1 Remove Seat Cushion, See “Removing/ Installing Seat Cushion” on page 84. Loosen Rear-Facing LATCH Belt by pressing the adjuster button on each Rear-Facing Store the Rear-Facing LATCH Belt, see “Rear- LATCH Belt adjuster and pulling out on Rear- Facing LATCH Storage”...

  • Page 20: Installing Rear-Facing Car Seat With Vehicle Belt

    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 recommended seat back angle. DO NOT WARNING —...
  • Page 21 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 — If installing with lap/shoulder provides the most secure installation.
  • Page 22 Check that the entire lap/shoulder belt (both Option 3 — If installing with lap-only belt: the lap and shoulder portions of the belt) is Tighten vehicle belt to secure the car seat under all four Belt Tabs as shown in Figure •...

  • Page 23: Removing Rear-Facing Car Seat Installed With Vehicle Belt

    Step 10 Removing Rear-Facing 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 Step 1 achieved using the vehicle seat back Unbuckle vehicle belt.

  • Page 24: Installing/Removing Forward-Facing Car Seat

    Installing/Removing Forward-Facing Car Seat Installing Forward-Facing Car Seat With LATCH WARNING — DEATH or WARNING — DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur SERIOUS INJURY can occur • All children less than one year old and 20 lb (9.1 kg) must use this car •...
  • Page 25 Step 2 WARNING — DEATH or Select a Forward-Facing vehicle seating location which has LATCH. SERIOUS INJURY can occur (continued) Locate the LATCH lower and top anchors (as explained in the “Vehicle Child Restraint • NEVER use this car seat, when Anchorage System (LATCH)”...
  • Page 26 Step 4 Step 6 Adjust car seat to the desired Forward-Facing Remove Top Tether Hook from its storage recline position by pulling Recline Handle out location on back of car seat. See “Top Tether and rotating car seat as shown in Figure 45. Storage”...
  • Page 27 If installing with LATCH lower anchors, the Step 8 vehicle belt and Top Tether: Place car seat in the seating location selected Route vehicle belt through the Forward- with the Rigid LATCH Lower Connectors Facing Belt Path, taking care not to put facing the vehicle seat.
  • Page 28 Facing: Using Vehicle Belts” on page 57. holding the vehicle belt tight, lock Figure 55 Figure 55a Please notify Clek Customer Service if the Forward-Facing Belt Lock-off as shown LATCH Connectors fail to latch by calling in Figure 56. 1-866-656-2462.
  • Page 29 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 59 or Figure 59a be in contact with the vehicle seat back as and pull firmly on free end of strap until Top shown in Figure 57, try changing the recline Tether is snug.

  • Page 30: Removing Forward-Facing Car Seat Installed With Latch

    Removing Forward-Facing Car Seat Step 4 Installed With LATCH Pull Rigid LATCH Lower Connectors to the fully extended position as shown in Figure 63. • Pull and hold Rigid LATCH Adjustment Step 1 Handle. Loosen Top Tether by pressing adjuster •...

  • Page 31: Installing Forward-Facing Car Seat With Vehicle Belt

    Installing Forward-Facing Car Step 1 Seat With Vehicle Belt If Rear-Facing Base or Anti-Rebound Bar is attached, remove it now, see “Installing/ Removing Rear-Facing Base” on page 80 and “Installing/Removing Rear-Facing Anti- WARNING — DEATH or Rebound Bar” on page 81. SERIOUS INJURY can occur Step 2 •...
  • Page 32 Step 4 Step 6 Place car seat Forward-Facing in the vehicle Adjust car seat to the desired Forward-Facing seat location selected with Forward-Facing recline position by pulling Recline Handle out belt path toward vehicle seat back and and rotating car seat as shown in Figure 66. centered in seating position as shown in Figure 68.
  • Page 33 Step 9 Step 11 Tighten vehicle seat belt to secure the Attach Tether Hook to vehicle top tether car seat. anchor as shown in Figure 74 or Figure 74a and pull firmly on free end of strap until Top • Press down in center of car seat to Tether is snug.

  • Page 34: Removing Forward-Facing Car Seat Installed With Vehicle Belt

    Removing Forward-Facing Car Step 4 Seat Installed With Vehicle Belt Open Forward-Facing Belt Lock-off as shown in Figure 79. Remove vehicle belt from Forward-Facing Step 1 Belt Path. Loosen Top Tether by pressing Tether Adjuster release button while pulling strap as shown Step 5 in Figure 76.

  • Page 35: Securing Your Child In Car Seat

    Securing Your Child in Car Seat Step 1 Check position of Shoulder Harness: • Rear-Facing - The Shoulder Harness WARNING — DEATH or Straps must be through Shoulder Harness SERIOUS INJURY can occur Slots at or below and closest to the child’s shoulders, as shown in Figure 80.
  • Page 36 • Rear-Facing - The top of the child’s head • The Buckle Pad must be used for children must be at least 1" (2.5 cm) below the weighing up to 22 lb (10 kg) as shown 2.5 cm top of the car seat’s Headrest, as shown in Figure 84a.

  • Page 37: Removing Your Child From Car Seat

    Removing Your Child Step 7 from Car Seat Buckle Harness: • Insert Buckle Tongues into Buckle one at a time as shown in Figure 87. You Step 1 should hear a click. Separate Chest Clip by squeezing release • Pull up on tongues to check that they are tabs together (1) and pulling Chest Clip apart securely locked.

  • Page 38: Operation And Adjustments

    Operation and Step 3 NOTE: For larger children, the Crotch Strap Adjustments can be lengthened and installed in the forward Crotch Strap Slot. IMPORTANT: NEVER use the longer Crotch Crotch Strap Adjustment Strap length in the rear Crotch Strap Slot. Step 1 TO LENGTHEN THE CROTCH STRAP Remove the Seat Cushion, see “Removing/...

  • Page 39: Shoulder Harness Height Adjustment

    Shoulder Harness Unthreading Step 4 Check position of Crotch Strap: Step 1 • The Crotch Strap must be through the Crotch Strap Slot located at or behind Unbuckle Harness Buckle and release and closest to the front of the child’s Chest Clip.

  • Page 40: Shoulder Harness Slot Adjustment

    Shoulder Harness Rethreading 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 101. Check that Harness Straps are not twisted and from front of seat, insert Shoulder Harness Straps through the desired Shoulder Step 5...
  • Page 41 Step 3 Check that both Shoulder Harness Straps are attached to the Metal Harness Plate on the Attach desired loops at end of Shoulder same loop while ensuring that each Shoulder Harness Straps to Metal Harness Plate by Harness Strap is completely inside the slot in sliding strap into slot in plate as shown in metal Harness Plate as shown in Figure 109.

  • Page 42: Shoulder Harness Cover Removal/Installation

    Shoulder Harness Cover Installing/Removing Removal/Installation Rear-Facing Base The Shoulder Harness Covers included with TO INSTALL REAR-FACING BASE this seat are optional. To Remove: Locate the hook and loop Step 1 fasteners on the Shoulder Harness Covers, Place the car seat on a clean, stable surface separate them as shown in Figure 111, and with the inside of the seat facing down.

  • Page 43: Installing/Removing Rear-Facing Anti-Rebound Bar

    STEP 1 STEP 2 TO REMOVE REAR-FACING BASE Step 2 Remove Seat Cushion, see “Removing/ Installing Seat Cushion” on page 84. Step 1 Remove Rear-Facing LATCH Push-on Place the car seat on a clean, stable surface Connectors from their storage location, see with the inside of the seat facing down.

  • Page 44: Removing/Installing Seat Cushion

    Removing/Installing Seat Cushion TO REMOVE REAR-FACING ANTI- REBOUND BAR WARNING — DEATH or Step 1 SERIOUS INJURY can occur Remove the Seat Cushion, see “Removing/ Installing Seat Cushion” on page 84. • Never use this car seat without the Seat Cushion in place. If LATCH Push-on Connectors are stored, remove them from their storage location, see “Rear-Facing LATCH Storage”...

  • Page 45: Installing/Adjusting Headrest

    Installing/Adjusting Headrest 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 seat without the Headrest. Step 2 Insert the tabs on the back of the Seat Cushion through the slots in the pad and into...

  • Page 46: Rear-Facing Latch Storage

    Adjusting Headrest Rear-Facing LATCH Storage Step 1 REMOVAL OF LATCH FROM STORAGE Press the button on the Headrest Adjuster on the right-hand side of the seat (when Step 1 facing front of seat) (1) and raise or lower the Headrest into the desired position (2) as Remove the Seat Cushion, see “Removing/ shown in Figure 123.

  • Page 47: Forward-Facing Rigid Latch Storage

    Forward-Facing Rigid STORAGE OF REAR-FACING LATCH LATCH Storage Step 1 Remove the Seat Cushion, see “Removing/ To store the Rigid LATCH Connectors, pull Installing Seat Cushion” on page 84. and hold the Rigid LATCH Adjustment Handle while pulling the Rigid LATCH Lower Connectors into the seat until they stop as Step 2 shown in Figure 130.

  • Page 48: Instruction Manual Storage

    000002 Foonf Instruction Manual 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: Step 4 WARNING • READ AND UNDERSTAND PRODUCT LABELS AND ALL INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL AND IN YOUR VEHICLE OWNER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 49: Aircraft Installation

    Aircraft Installation NOTE: If it is necessary to check your seat, it must be packed in a Clek Weelee Travel Bag (sold separately). Damage may result from checking your seat without proper packaging. Clek strongly recommends that children are secured in their child seat during airline travel.
  • Page 50 Repeat steps 3-5 as necessary until spot is removed. detergents or lubricants. Step 7 RECYCLING YOUR SEAT Rinse with clear lukewarm water and blot with clean soft white cloth as final step. For instructions on how to recycle your Clek Foonf child seat, please visit http://www.clekinc.com/recycle/...

  • Page 51: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Warranty For instructions on troubleshooting your Clek Foonf child seat, please LIMITED WARRANTY visit http://www.clekinc.com/support/foonf Clek Inc. warrants, only to the original consumer purchaser and only if this product was purchased (new Accessories and unused in an unopened box) from an authorized Clek retailer listed at www.clekinc.com,...

  • Page 52: How To Receive Spanish Instructions

    This us at customerservice@clekinc.com. You can also download a limited warranty is conditional upon strict compliance with copy of the Foonf instruction manual in Spanish online at the provisions of the Instruction Manual. In no event will Clek http://clekinc.com/pdfs/foonf_Owners_Manual_US_ES.pdf Inc.

  • Page 53: Shoulder Harness Access Panel

    Keep this Instruction Manual for future use. Store in Shoulder Harness Access Panel on back of this car seat. DRILL HOLE INDICATION: DO NOT PRINT THIS PAGE www.clekinc.com Clek Inc. 12 Upjohn Rd., Suite 1 Toronto, Ontario Canada M3B 2V9 1-866-656-2462...

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