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Instructions for use
VERY IMPORTANT! TO BE READ IMMEDIATELY
• Readtheseinstructionscarefullybeforettingandin-
stallingtheproduct.Theproductmustnotbeusedby
anybodywhohasnotreadtheseinstructions.
• Keepthismanualforfuturereference.
• Each country has different safety laws and regula-
tionsforthetransportationofchildrenincars.Forthis
reason,itisrecommendedthatyoushould contact
yourlocalauthorityforfurtherinformation.
• WARNING!Accordingto caraccidentstatistics,the
rearseatsofacararegenerallysaferthanthefront
seat: it is therefore recommended to t the child
carseatintothe rearseatsofthecar.In particular,
thecentralrearseatisthesafest,whenttedwitha
3-pointsafetystrap.
• It is recommended to ensure that all passengers
knowhowtoreleasethechildfromthecarseatinthe
caseofanemergency.
• Ifthechildcarseatistted inthefrontseatofthe
carwiththefrontairbaginstalled,inordertoensu-
remaximumsafety,itisrecommendedtopushthe
seatback asmuchas possible, bearinginmindthe
comfortofthe passengersittingintheseatdirectly
behindit.
• Neverusethischildcarseatttedintocarseatsfa-
cingsidewaysorfacingrearwards.
• Onlytthe child car seatonto seats which arefa-
stenedtothecarchassisandfacingforwards.Make
surethatallfoldingorrotatingcarseatsarealways
rmly fastened in place, otherwise they could be
dangerous.
• Paycloseattentiononhowtotthechildseatinto
thevehicle,topreventalooseseatorcardoorfrom
interferingwithit.
• Nevertthechildcarseattoaseatthatisonlyequip-
pedwithanabdominal/lapsafetybeltwith2-points.
• Nochild car seat can guaranteethe totalsafetyof
yourchild inthe eventof anaccident, butthe use
ofthisproductreducestheriskofseriousinjuriesor
death.
• Theriskofseriousinjuriestothechildincreases,not
onlyinthecaseofaccidents,butalsoinothercircum-
stances(i.e.:suddenbrakingetc.),iftheseinstructions
arenotfollowedcarefully:alwayscheckthatthechild
carseatisttedcorrectlyontothevehicleseat.
• Ifthechildcarseat isdamaged,deformedor worn
out,itmustbereplaced,asitsoriginalsafetyfeatures
mayhavebeencompromised.
• Thisproductmustnotbemodiedinanyway,unless
themodicationisapprovedbythemanufacturer.
• Donotinstallaccessories,spareparts,oranycompo-
nentnotsuppliedbythemanufacturer.
• Neverleaveyourchildunattendedinthecarseatfor
anyreason.
• Neverplaceanythingexceptanapprovedaccessory
between the vehicle seat andthe child car seator
betweenthechildcarseatandthechild:intheevent
of an accident, the childcar seatmay not operate
correctly.
• Ifthevehiclehasbeenleftinthesun,checkthatthe
differentpartsofthe child carseat arenottoohot
beforeseatingthechildinit:insuchanevent,letthe
childcarseatcooldownrstbeforeplacingthechild
intoit,inordertoavoidburns.
• After an accident, evena slight one, the childseat
couldhavebeendamaged,evenifitnotvisibletothe
nakedeye.itthereforemustbereplaced.
• Never use second-hand child car seats: they may
havesufferedstructuraldamagewhichisnotvisible
tothenakedeyebuthowevercompromisethesafety
oftheproduct.
• ARTSANAdeclinesallresponsibilityfortheincorrect
useofthisproduct.
• Theseatfabricmustonlybe replacedwithanother
approved bythe manufacturer as it constitutes an
integralpartofthechildcarseat.Toensurethesafety
ofthe child car seat, never use it without itsfabric
cover.
• Check that the harness straps arenot twisted and
try to prevent them, or any other part of the car
seatfromgettingtrappedinthecardoororrubbing
againstsharpobjects.
• Thechildcarseatmustbereplacedshouldthehar-
nessbecutorfrayed.
• Whenthechildcarseatisnotinuseinsidethevehicle,
itshouldbeleftsecuredtothecar’sseat,orstowedin
thecar’sboot.Anunsecuredchildcarseatmaybea
sourceofdangerforthepassengersintheeventofan
accidentorsuddenbraking.
• Donottransportlooseorunsecuredobjectsorbag-
gageonthebackshelfofthevehicle:intheevent,of
anaccidentorsudden braking,they mayinjurethe
passengers.
• Checkthatthecarseatheadrestdoesnotinterfere
withthechildseatheadrest:donotpushitforwards.
Ifthisisthecase,removetheheadrestfromthecar
seatonwhichthechildseatistted,withoutresting
itontheluggagerack.
• Ensurethat allthe carpassengersfastentheir seat
belt, for their own safety and because, during the
journey,theymayinjurethechildintheeventofan
accidentorsuddenbrakingofthecar.
• 0nlongjourneysmakefrequentstops.Childrentire
easily. Never take your child out of the child seat
whilstthecarismovingforanyreason.Ifyourchild
needsattention,ndasafeplaceandpullover.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
INDEX
• Descriptionoftheparts
• Productfeatures
• Restrictionsand requisitesregardingthe use of the
productandcarseat
• FittingthechildcarseatintothecarandseatingaGr.
1child1(9-18kg)
• FittingthechildcarseatintothecarandseatingaGr.
2-3child(15-36kg)
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