AngelGuard AngelRide User Manual

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Instruction
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AngelRide
™
Infant Car Bed
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Medina, OH 44256
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© 2002 Angel Guard Products, Inc.
PR001401AB 8/02
Keep this manual for future use. Store on bottom of car bed.
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This car bed is designed to transport small infants lying down supine on their back
or if medically necessary, prone on their stomach or on their right side.
Before releasing an infant to be transported in this car bed, an infant born
prematurely must be evaluated per the American Academy of Pediatrics
recommendations for “Safe Transportation of Premature and Low Birth Weight
Infants” (RE9617).
Infants should be positioned supine, on the back facing up, unless the specific
medical needs of the infant require positioning them prone on their stomach or on
their right side. Infants should never be positioned on their left side in this product.
• Positioning infant on right side:
When positioned on their side, padding should be used under infant’s head to
support head and maintain an open airway. The pediatrician or hospital
designated medical staff must evaluate the infant and define the padding
necessary. Padding should be minimized and firm to avoid potential
re-breathing issues which could lead to suffocation.
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MESSAGE TO PEDIATRICIANS AND MEDICAL STAFF
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Pediatrician or hospital designated medical staff must educate the parent or
caregiver on how to properly position and monitor infant in car bed.
• Positioning infant on right side:
Educate the parent or caregiver how to properly pad under the head and advise
them that padding should be minimized and firm to avoid potential
re-breathing and potential suffocation issues.
-DONOT use pillows or other soft items to pad under the head. Soft items
can present potential for re-breathing air and could lead to suffocation.
-DONOT add padding under the infant between the torso and car bed pad
or between the torso and the harness that could lead to ejection in a crash.
• Monitoring infant:
Educate parents and caregivers that due to the special medical needs of a
premature and/or low birth weight infant the condition of the infant must be
monitored at all times while in car bed. For infants positioned on their stomach
or right side, an adult must be restrained in a seating position next to the car
bed to allow visual monitoring and listening to the infant at all times.

AngelGuard AngelRide Specifications

General

Brand	AngelGuard
Model	AngelRide
Category	Car Seat
Language	English

Summary

Message to Pediatricians and Medical Staff

Infant Positioning on Right Side

Guidance on positioning infants on their right side and necessary padding.

Infant Monitoring Guidelines

Instructions for monitoring infants, especially premature or low birth weight ones.

General Safety Warnings

Preventing Infant Injury or Death

Crucial steps to prevent infant injury or death during use.

Preventing Suffocation and Falls

Precautions against suffocation, strangulation, falls, and tipping.

Car Bed Components

Safety Check List

A checklist of essential safety checks before and during use.

Height and Weight Limits

Choosing Vehicle Seating Location

Guidance on selecting the safest seating location in a vehicle.

Installing Car Bed in Vehicle

Position Car Bed Correctly

Instructions for placing the car bed in the correct vehicle seating location.

Secure Car Bed with Seat Belt

Steps for securing the car bed using the vehicle seat belt.

Secure Rear Straps Properly

Details on how to thread and secure the rear straps of the car bed.

Test for Secure Installation

How to verify the car bed is securely installed in the vehicle.

Placing Infant in Car Bed

Proper Infant Positioning and Securing

Guidance on positioning and securing the infant with harness straps.

Harness Strap Positioning

Instructions for correctly positioning harness straps for infant security.

Securing Infant in Car Bed

Steps for placing and securing an infant in the car bed.

Vehicle Seat Belts

Suitable Vehicle Seat Belt Systems

Identifies compatible vehicle seat belt systems for secure installation.

Lap/Shoulder Belt Considerations

Details on using lap/shoulder belts and the need for a locking clip.

Seat Belt Systems NOT Suitable For Car Beds

Unsuitable Lap Belts

Lists unsuitable lap belt types that do not hold the car bed securely.

Unsuitable Lap/Shoulder Belts

Details unsuitable lap/shoulder belts and when a locking clip is needed.

Additional Information

Aircraft Use

Information regarding the car bed's suitability for aircraft use.

Vehicle Seat Protection

Warm Weather Precautions

Advice on managing car bed temperature in warm weather.

Registration Information

Product Registration

Information on registering the restraint for safety recall purposes.

Second Hand Car Bed

Guidelines for Reuse

Conditions and guidelines for safely reusing the car bed for another infant.

Care and Cleaning

Car Bed Pad Cleaning

Instructions for washing and drying the car bed pad.

Harness Straps Cleaning

Guidelines for surface washing harness straps with mild soap and water.

Shell Cleaning

How to clean the car bed's plastic shell with mild soap and water.

Reinstalling Pad and Harness

Harness Assembly

Steps for correctly assembling the harness onto the car bed.

Pad Assembly

Instructions for placing and securing the pad onto the car bed.