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Adjusting the inclination of the child car seat
backrest/seat
It is possible to recline the child car seat by using
the reclining adjuster button (H).
The child car seat backrest/seat can be reclined to
4 different positions to allow the child to travel in
absolute comfort.
To recline the backrest simply grasp hold of the
front section of the seat (Diag. 28) and pull it to-
wards you.
Simply press the reclining adjuster button (H)
pushing the seat backwards towards the vehicle
seat backrest to return it to a vertical position.
WARNING! never recline the child car seat when
in use. Before adjusting the backrest, remove the
child from the child car seat.
After reclining or straightening the Oasys child car
seat, always check that the car 3-point safety belt
is suffi ciently taut and a maximum of 2 cm above
the shoulder of the child (Diag. 23).
Always perform the above operations when the
vehicle is at a standstill.
Removable backrest/seat covers
The child car seat fabric cover is completely re-
movable and washable. It is attached to the struc-
ture using velcro straps and elastics (Diag. 29)
Straighten the backrest (C) upright and widen the
side fl aps (N).
Backrest
Start from the lower section of the side fl aps,
separate the fabric lining from the Velcro fasten-
ers (diag. 30) and lift it off.
Now separate the central section of the backrest
working from the bottom upwards, removing the
entire cover, including the headrest section, undo-
ing any elastic fasteners found behind the back-
rest. (Diag. 31)
Seat
1. Open the velcro fastener on the back of the seat
(Diag. 32).
2. Pull the fabric cover so the elastic is taut, then
remove it from the lap belt loop (F) on both
sides (Diag. 33)
3. Grasping both elastics, remove this section of
the fabric cover from the lap belt loops (F) on
both sides (Diag. 34)
4. The central protection is fastened to the back-
rest by two toothed fi xtures, pull the central
protection upwards, releasing the toothed fi x-
tures from their seats (Diag. 35).
5. Pull the cover up over the armrests and remove.
6. Now fi nish the removal process by pulling the
triangular plastic reinforcement, fi tted around
the reclining adjuster button (H), upwards
(Diag. 36 A and 36 B).
To replace the cover on the frame:
Straighten the backrest upright and widen the
side fl aps.
Seat
Start by covering the seat, repeating operations
6 to 1 in the reverse order, paying particular at-
tention that the cover fi ts over all parts of the
frame perfectly, especially around the two lap
belt guides (F) threading the elastics under each
of them.
Backrest
Start from the headrest making sure you insert
the elastic and the section of the fabric in the rear
cover. Now fi t the cover on, following the instruc-
tions for operations 1 and 2 in reverse order.
Cleaning and maintenance of the seat covers
The cleaning and maintenance operations must
only be carried out by an adult.
How to Clean the Fabric cover
The child car seat fabric cover is completely re-
movable and washable. Please refer to the care
label for instructions on cleaning the fabric cover:
Machine washable at 30°C.
Do not bleach
Do not tumble dry
Do not iron
Do not dry clean
Never use abrasive detergents or solvents.
Do not spin dry the fabric cover, let it dry without
wringing it.
The fabric cover must only be replaced with an-
other cover approved by the manufacturer, since
it is an integral part of the child car seat and,
therefore, one of its safety elements.
WARNING! To ensure the safety of the child car
seat, never use it without its fabric cover.
Cleaning the plastic parts
Clean the plastic parts cloth dipped in water or a
neutral detergent.
Never use abrasive detergents or solvents. The
movable parts of the child car seat must not be
lubricated.
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