Hamax Caress Manual Del Usuario

Hamax ID: HAM604812 Rev 003 08052014
User Manual Caress w/lockable bracket – US version
Hamax AS
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Vålerveien 159
N-1599 Moss
Norway
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User
Manual
Caress
Approved according to
ASTM F1625-00(2012)
EN
User Manual
Congratulations on purchasing the Hamax bicycle child seat. You now have
a comfortable and safe child seat when used as intended that can be
adjusted to fit your child as she/he grows.
Please read the User Manual carefully before assembling or using the child seat.
WARNING! Failure to comply with the manufacturer's instructions
can lead to serious injury or death of the passenger/rider!
Keep the User Manual in a safe place and review periodically and if you
buy extra equipment for your child seat.
EN
CAUTION!
FR MISE EN GARDE!
ES ¡CUIDADO!
BIKE FRAME TUBE
OK! NOT OK!
Ø = 28 - 40mm
NOT OK!
NOT
OK
OK
WARNING:
The bracket screws must be tightened hard
Improper installation, use or maintenance of enough to fix the seat securely and prevent it
the bicycle child seat can result in serious from sliding. Check the tightness of the
injury or death to the child or rider. To reduce
bracket screws frequently.
these risks read and follow the important • For optimal comfort and safety of the child,
warnings and instructions below. ensure that the seat does not slope forwards,
so that the child does not tend to slide out of it.
• ALWAYS use the safety belt/restraint • Hamax recommend that the backrest should
system and ensure the child is snugly slope slightly backwards.
restrained in the seat. • Check that all parts of the bike function
• ALWAYS Ensure the rider and child wear correctly with the bicycle seat mounted.
approved and properly fitted bicycle helmets.
USE
• NEVER leave a child unattended in the carrier.
• NEVER leave a child in the carrier with the • To take a child on a bicycle, the rider must
bicycle supported only by the kick stand. normally be over 16 years. Check your state
• DO NOT use the carrier if any part is broken or and local laws and regulations.
missing. • The child seat is approved for children from
• DO NOT modify the carrier. This may create a about 1 to 6 years or maximum 18 kg (40 lb)
dangerous condition and will invalidate the weight. Ensure that you re-check from time to
warranty. time that the child's weight and size do not
• DO NOT attach extra luggage or equipment exceed the maximum capacity of the seat.
to the carrier, as they may exceed the load • Do not carry a child that is too young to sit
limit and lessen stability. The maximum safely in the seat. The child must be able to sit
capacity of the carrier is 18 kg (40 lb). unaided for a longer period of time, at least as
• IMPORTANT: The load of a child carrier will long as the intended bicycle journey. Please
lessen the bicycle's stability and alter observe the recommended minimum age. If
handling characteristics, particularly steering you are uncertain, or the child is under one
and braking. year of age, please consult a pediatrician.
• Presence of a child carrier on a bicycle may • Ensure that it is not possible for any part of
require alteration of the method used by the the child's body, clothing, shoe laces or toys to
rider to mount or dismount the bicycle. Take come into contact with any moving part of the
care when getting on or off bicycle. seat or cycle. Re-check as the child grows, due
• Before each ride, ensure the mounted carrier to the danger of entrapment of feet in the
does not interfere with braking, pedaling or wheel and of the fingers in brake mechanisms
steering of the bicycle. and saddle springs. The child seat gives good
• Before each ride, ensure that the bracket side and feet protection. However, Hamax
screws are well tightened to ensure that the recommends that you buy and install a closed
seat does not slide. wheel guard/chain guard. You can buy this at
• Before each ride, ensure that the green safety your bicycle dealer.
indicators on the bracket are visible. • Check there are no sharp objects, such as split
• NEVER ride the bicycle in inclement or wires, on the bicycle that can harm the child.
hazardous conditions. • Ensure that the restraint system is not loose
• NEVER ride the bicycle at night without or able to become trapped in any moving
adequate lighting. parts particularly the wheels, including when
• Reflectors meeting CPSC regulations must the cycle is ridden without a child in the seat.
be visible whether the carrier is on the • A child sitting in a child seat should be dressed
bicycle or not. more warmly than the rider.
• BE CERTAIN any exposed saddle springs are • Protect the child against rain with suitable
covered. waterproof garments.
• BE CERTAIN foot protectors are attached. • Remember that the child seat can get very hot
standing out in the sunshine, so check the
INSTALLATION child seat before placing your child in it.
• Can be mounted on bicycles with frame tube • When transporting the bicycle on a motor
diameters from 28-40 mm. vehicle remove the seat from the bicycle to
• Cannot be mounted on bicycles with oval or avoid the force of high wind on the carrier,
square down tubes. which may damage the seat or loosen its
• Cannot be mounted on bicycles fitted with fastenings to the cycle, which could result in
shock absorbers. an accident.
• Can be fitted to bicycles with and without a
luggage carrier. MAINTENANCE
• Cannot be mounted where the luggage carrier • When cleaning the seat, use only lukewarm
is wider than 160 mm. The luggage carrier can soapy water.
be removed before fitting the child seat. • If the child seat is involved in an accident or
• If you are in any doubt that the seat will fit, we are damaged, contact your dealer to check
recommend that you seek information from that it can still be used. Damaged parts must
the bicycle's supplier. always be replaced. Contact your dealer if
• Mount seat only on a bicycle that is in good you are not sure how to fit the new parts.
working order, suitable for this kind of load,
and of proper size and adjustment for the Tip! With an extra bracket you can easily move
rider. Please check the information supplied one seat between two bicycles.
with the bicycle or ask the manufacturer or
your bicycle supplier for detailed advice. We wish you and your child many enjoyable
bicycle trips with your Hamax child seat!
• The child seat is fitted on the frame tube of
the bike with the bracket (7). See picture E.