Hamax HAM604809 Manuel De L'utilisateur

Hamax ID: HAM604809
US User manual Caress w/ carrier adapter
Hamax AS
Visiting address:
Vålerveien 159
N-1599 Moss
Norway
Tel.: +47 69 23 38 38
email: customerservice@hamax.no
www.hamax.com
User
Manual
Caress w/ carrier adapter
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
Important!
FR MISE EN GARDE!
ES ¡CIUDADO!
1 8 0 m
1 2 0 –
Ø = 10 – 20 mm
WARNING: • For optimal comfort and safety of the child,
Improper installation, use or maintenance of ensure that the seat does not slope forwards,
the bicycle child seat can result in serious
so that the child does not tend to slide out of it.
injury or death to the child or rider. To reduce
Hamax recommend that the backrest should
these risks read and follow the important
slope backwards slightly.
warnings and instructions below. • Check all parts of the bike that they function
correctly with the bicycle seat mounted.
• ALWAYS use the safety belt/restraint • Make sure any exposed rear saddle springs
system and ensure the child is snugly are covered
restrained in the seat.
• ALWAYS Ensure the rider and child wear USE
approved and properly fitted bicycle helmets. • To take a child on a bicycle, the rider must
• NEVER leave a child unattended in the carrier. normally be over 16 years. Check your
• NEVER leave a child in the carrier with the national laws and regulations.
bicycle supported only by the kick stand. • The child seat is approved for children from
• DO NOT use the carrier if any part is broken or about 9 months to 6 years or maximum 22 kg
missing. weight. Ensure that you re-check from time to
• DO NOT modify the carrier. This may create a time that the child's weight and size do not
dangerous condition and will invalidate the
exceed the maximum capacity of the seat.
warranty. • Do not carry a child that is too young to sit
• DO NOT attach extra luggage or equipment safely in the seat. The child must be able to sit
to the carrier, as they may exceed the load unaided for a longer period of time, at least as
limit and lessen stability. The maximum long as the intended bicycle journey. Please
capacity of the carrier is 18 kg (39.5 lb). observe the recommended minimum age.
• IMPORTANT: The load of a child carrier will If you are uncertain, please consult a
lessen the bicycle's stability and alter pediatrician.
handling characteristics, particularly steering • Ensure that it is not possible for any part of
and braking.
the child's body or clothing to come into
• Presence of a child carrier on a bicycle may contact with any moving part of the seat or
require alteration of the method used by the cycle and to re-check as the child grows, due
rider to mount or dismount the bicycle. Take to the danger of entrapment of feet in the
care when getting on or off bicycle. wheel and of the finders in brake mechanisms
• Before each ride, ensure the mounted carrier and sprung saddles. The child seat gives good
does not interfere with braking, pedaling or side and feet protection. However, you are
steering of the bicycle. recommended to buy and fit a closed wheel
• NEVER ride the bicycle in inclement or guard/chain guard. You can buy this at your
hazardous conditions.
bicycle dealer.
• NEVER ride the bicycle at night without • To take a child on a bicycle, the rider must
adequate lighting. normally be over 16 years. Check your
• Reflectors meeting CPSC regulations must national laws and regulations.
be visible whether the carrier is on the • The child seat is approved for children from
bicycle or not. about 9 months to 6 years or maximum 18 kg
• BE CERTAIN any exposed saddle springs are weight. Ensure that you re-check from time to
covered. time that the child's weight and size do not
• BE CERTAIN foot protectors are attached. exceed the maximum capacity of the seat.
• Do not carry a child that is too young to sit
INSTAllATIoN safely in the seat. The child must be able to sit
• Can be mounted on bicycles with a luggage unaided for a longer period of time, at least as
carrier which is capable of supporting 22 kg long as the intended bicycle journey. Please
(48.5 lb) or more. observe the recommended minimum age.
• Can be mounted on bicycles with a luggage If you are uncertain, please consult a
carrier with a width between 120 and 180 mm. pediatrician.
• Can be mounted on bicycles with a luggage • Ensure that it is not possible for any part of
carrier with a tube diameter between 10 and the child's body or clothing to come into
20 mm.
contact with any moving part of the seat or
• Cannot be mounted on bicycles with a cycle and to re-check as the child grows, due
luggage carrier that is does not have straight to the danger of entrapment of feet in the
and parallel sides wheel and of the finders in brake mechanisms
m
• Cannot be mounted on bicycles with a and sprung saddles. The child seat gives good
luggage carrier with a tube diameter of less
side and feet protection. However, you are
than 10 mm recommended to buy and fit a closed wheel
• Cannot be mounted on bicycles with a guard/chain guard. You can buy this at your
luggage carrier with a tube diameter of more bicycle dealer.
than 20 mm
• The seat should only be mounted on a bicycle MAINTENANcE
which is suitable for this kind of load. Please • When cleaning the seat, use only lukewarm
ask your bicycle supplier for detailed advice. soapy water.
• The child seat is fitted on the luggage carrier • If the child seat is involved in an accident or
of the bike with the carrier adapter. See
are damaged, contact your dealer to check
picture E. The carrier adapter knob must be that it can still be used. Damaged parts must
tightened hard enough to fix the seat securely always be replaced. Contact your dealer if
and prevent it from sliding. Make it a rule to you are not sure how to fit the new parts.
check this before starting a trip with the bike.
• Make sure the carrier adapter is well We wish you and your child many enjoyable
tightened and check this at regular intervals bicycle trips with your Hamax child seat!
• The additional safety strap needs to be
secured to the bicycle frame or seat post