RECARO Sport Reha – Instructions for assembly and use (supplement)
RECARO Sport Reha – Instructions for assembly and use of the Reha version
Dear RECARO Sport plus Reha user,
To make handling of your new children car seat safe, practical, and comfortable for both you and your child, please read these instructions and the instructions enclosed
to the seat before use.
Should you have further questions or problems, please contact your specialist dealer or us directly.
Our address:
Thomas Hilfen für Körperbehinderte GmbH & Co. Medico KG · Walkmühlenstraße 1 · D - 27432 Bremervörde · Germany
Phone: +49 (0)4761 886-63 or -68 · E-Mail: info@thomashilfen.de · www.thomashilfen.com
Our address for customers in the USA:
General instructions
Please note:
The 5-point safety belt integrated in the seat is intended for the use in ECE group I (up to 18 kg / 39.7 lb) only. This requires that the seat must be secured with the
vehicle's 3-point belt before.
Suitable for a body weight of up to 36 kg / 79.4 lb:
RECARO Sport Reha has successfully passed an overload test at Dekra (Dresden) on the basis of the requirements of ECE R 44/04. Thus, the RECARO Sport Reha is
approved for the use as "restraint system for special needs ("S")".
Purpose / indication
The children car seat RECARO Sport Reha is designed for the transport of children with special needs in vehicles. The clinical pictures are amongst others:
• cerebral palsy
• hypotony syndrome of unspecific genesis
• muscular dystrophy
• different syndrome diseases
The car seat is characterized by its shell design and pad system, which provide for additional seating safety, stabilization of head and pelvis, and support / control of the
feet.
Thus, the RECARO Sport Reha meets the needs of disabled children very well.
Application risks / contraindications
No application risks / contraindications are known.
5-point safety belt (group I)
Please note:
The 5-point safety belt is intended for the use in ECE group I (up to 18 kg / 39.7 lb) only. This requires that the children car seat is secured with the vehicle's 3-point
belt before.
The 5-point safety belt is already fitted in the seat. For the rehab version it is equipped with an additional crotch pad. For more information on the use of belts please
consult the RECARO user manual provided with the seat.
Adjusting the belt length:
Slightly lift the lateral seat cover and release the fabric flap by opening the Velcro. Now you can see the central belt adjuster in the seat shell. To change the belt length,
press the lever down and adjust the belt by either pulling the strap coming out of the front of the seat (shortening) or by pulling out both shoulder belts (lengthening).
Belt buckle:
Press the red dent of the buckle to open. Separate the two upper belt fasteners. To close the belt, bring the two upper belt fasteners together, insert them into the buckle
from above and push together until they lock in place with an audible „Click".
The cover for the crotch pad (zipper) can be removed and washed in the machine at up to 30° C / 86° F. Please undo the zip on the bottom crotch pad as well to remove
the cover.
Fig. 1a: Adjusting the belt length
Headrest
Pull the covers as tight as possible over the side parts of the headrest and attach them to the screws at the top.
Fig. 2a: Pulling headrest over side part
Lateral trunk support
Attach the lateral trunk support by placing it on the seat. Guide both Velcro strips behind the back cover and Velcro-fasten them behind the cover.
The cover can be removed and washed in the machine at up to 30° C / 86° F.
Fig. 3a: Positioning on the seat
Lateral seat support
Remove the crotch pad from the belt buckle. Attach the lateral seat supports by placing them on the seat and guiding the belt buckle through the slot provided in the
support. Attach the supports to the rear of the seat surface with both press buttons. Re-attach the crotch pad to the belt buckle.
The cover can be removed and washed in the machine at up to 30° C / 86° F.
Fig. 4a: Positioning on the seat / guiding belt buckle through slot Fig. 4b: Attachment to press buttons
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Fig. 1b: Opening the belt buckle („Click")
Fig. 2b: Attachment to screw
Fig. 3b: Velcro fastening
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