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Herni

USER MANUAL

version: 02-2017

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. General information Page 1.1 Introduction 2 1.2 Purpose and indication 2 1.3 Relevant information 3 1.4 Declaration of conformity 3 1.5 Warranty 3 1.6 Service and repair 3 1.7 Practical instruction 3 II. Safety and installation in vehicles 2.1 Get to know your HERO 4 2.2 Safety information 4 2.3 Prior to first use 5 2.4 Installation in cars 6

III. Handling and function of the basic seat 3.1 Adjusting the belt and headrest 9 3.2 Forward and rearward configuration of the seat 11 3.3 Adjusting the resting position 12 3.4 Removing the child seat 13

IV. Using the optional accessories 4.1 Lateral supports 14 4.2 Abduction block 14 4.3 Security tray 15 4.4 Protection mat 15 4.5 Canopy 16 V. Guarantee 17

VI. Labeling 17

VII. Maintenance & product care 18

VIII. Technical characteristics 18

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I. General Information

1.1 Introduction

You have choosen the child seat „HERO“ and recieve therefore a high quality product from our company. We would like to thank you for your trust in us.

For maximum satisfaction with the product and to simplify your daily life, we present you this user manual. It will help with the correct use of your car seat and ensure you get the most from its features. These instruction's will also explain maintenance and care of the product to avoid damage due to operating errors.

Should you have any further question, require any advice or help please contact your specialist dealer or supplier.

We trust that our product meets your expectations and provides your child with the comfort and support they require.

We reserve the right to make technical changes to the described product.

Prior to the first installation in your car, please pay special attention to the instruction on page 4 to 6.Please ensure that this manual remains attached to the product and consequently is available for every user.

Yours

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1.2 Purpose & Indikation

The HERO was developed for the safe transport of children with special needs in vehicles. Children with bad Head and trunk control (z. B. infantile Cerebralparese, muscular dystrophy, hypotonia) can be supported with individual positioned lateral supports and security trails to ensure a safe transportation.

Important optional accessories such as abduction blocks or lateral supports enable HERO to meet your childs‘ individual needs and postural support requirements.

For more see chapter IV.

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I. General Information

1.3 Relevant information

The HERO special needs car seat consists of two moduless:

1. A commercial STARLIGHT-car seat made by Recaro (please refer to the manufacturer´s instructions).

2. Adaption module with accessories to enable this seat to be used for special needs purposes suiting the individual needs of the child. Please ensure you follow these instructions from HERNIK GmbH.

1.4 Declaration of conformity

HERNIK GmbH accepts sole responsibility, that this 'Starlight-Young-Sport' car seat fulfils the essential requirements of the Medical Devices Directive (Council Directive 93/42/EEC). This product is CE marked in relation to the above-mentioned Directive.

1.5 Warranty

Do not modify or change this equipment in any way or change the use of any components or optional equipment.Do not add any non-approved accessories, without first having specific written permission from the manufacturers. Failure to comply will render the warranty void and the manufacturer will not accept any liability whatsoever for loss or damages caused.

1.6 Service and repair

With reference to this product, ONLY the dealer and the manufacturer are permitted to carry out repairs and or service to the car seat. If you have any problems with or questions about the product please contact your dealer.In the event of repair's or overhaul only original spare parts are to be used.

1.7 Practical instruction

The HERO seat is supplied fully assembled. The dealer is instructing the user upon delivery, using the instruction manual. The dealer should istall the seat together with the owner in the car and make sure that Iso-Fix and further components are properly fitted and adjusted.Grab the seat with on hand centrally in the front and one hand on the side when you install HERO. Please adjust the car seat individually to the needs of the child to

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II. Safety and installation in vehicles

2.1 Get to know your HERO

1 Seat shell 8 Buckle 2 Seat base 9 HERO harness system3 Support leg 10 Adjustment strap 4 Display 11 Side impact protection5 ISOFIX connectors 12 Insert6 Headrest 13 Rotating Handle7 Harness

2.2 Safety information

• The HERO should always be secured according to the instructions, even when not in use. In the event, that the driver has to brake hard in an case of emergency, an unattached seat may cause injury to occupants in the vehicle.

• Install the child seat in the car in such a way that it is not trapped by the front seat or the vehicle doors.

• The belts must not be twisted or trapped and must be completely tightened.• The child seat must not be used after an accident.• Always strap the child in.• Before each journey, check that the indicators on the front of the seat base are

green.

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2.3 Prior to first use

The Hero is equipped with a function which prevents the seat from being accidentally turned to the forward position. It is delivered to you with the shell facing forward. When used from birth up to the age of 15 months, the seat must be used in the rearward facing configuration.

Turn the shell of the child seat to the initial position and continue to turn it to the rearward-facing position. This prevents the shell from being moved to the forward-facing position by accident. Check hat the adjustment knob on the bottom side of the seat is set rear-facing.

If you want to use the child seat in a forward-facing direction, first remove the seat. Afterwards move the seat to the side to access the adjustment knob. To adjust the selection lever, pull it as shown and then turn by 90° until the arrow points to the forward-facing symbol. Let the button lock in place.

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2.4 Installation in cars

First, fold out the support foot.ATTENTION: The support foot must always be foldedout.

To extend the ISOFIX connectors, operate the lever at the front above the support foot, and pull out the connectors as far as possible.

Now position the HERO on the ISOFIX brackets and push until you hear the connectors lock in place.

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ATTENTION:Both displays for ISOFIX must chance to green.Check that the child seat is securely locked in place by pulling it.

Lift the central handle and push the HERO towards the backrest until it fits closely.

To adjust the height of the support leg, first slide the support leg up till it reaches the stop and then press the lockingmechanism on the front to the support leg. Pull the support leg out until it securely rests on the vehivle floor.After releasing the lock button, make sure that the support leg locks into position.

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If the length is adjusted correctly, the display for the support foot will change to green as soon as you lower the support foot onto the vehicle floor.

If this is not the case, extend the support foot a little further as described above.

ATTENTION: The display must change to green.

To increase safety in the event of an accident, activate the child seat side impact protection.

To do so, lift the impact protector on the side of the child seat facing the vehicle door. Check that the impact protection is locked in place securely by applying preasure to it.

3.1 Adjusting belt and headrestThe height of the shoulder belts, together with the headrest, can be adjusted precisely to the height of your child. The shoulder belts should ideally pass over your child‘s shoulder height or slightly higher in a backward direction.

IMPORTANT: The lower edge of the headrest is ideally positioned about 2 fingerbreadths above the shoulders of the child.

III. Handling and function of the basic seat

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Adjusting the headrest:

To release the locking mechanism, pull up the lever on the back.Now move the deadrest into the required position and let the locking mechanism lock in place. Ensure that the locking mechanism is locked in place securely by pushing the headrest downwards.It may be necessary to lengthen the belts prior to this step.

If lateral supports are installed:

While releasing the locking mechanism, the aluminium plate has to be detached from the velcro fastener simultanously.

Pull on grey loop handle Release the velcro on back to enable headrest to move up or down

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To loosen the belts, press the belt adjustmentbutton and pull the shoulder belts forward as shown.

Release the buckle by pressing the red button and pull out the tips om am upward direction.

Place the belts on the outside.

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3.2 Forward / rearward

To make buckling up easier, the seat shell of the HERO can be turned to the side.

To unlock the turing function, first slide the button in the middle of the adjustment lever downwardsand then pull the lever outwards.

You can now turn the seat shell to the side.

After strapping in the child, turn the seat shell back to the starting position.

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Ensure that the seat shell is locked securely in place.

Important: The display must change to green.

We recommend to transport your child in a rear-facing direction as long as possible. From the age of 15 months, it is also permissibleto transport your child in the direction of travel.

3.3 Adjusting resting position

To adjust the seat position, loosen the locking mechanism by pulling the lever on the front of the seat shell. You can now slide the seat shell into the required position.

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Once the seat is in the required position, release the lever and allow it to lock in place.Check hat the seat is securely locked in place bypushing or pulling on the seat shell.

3.4 Removing the child seat

To remove the HERO, lift the gray handle on the front of the child seat and pull it forward a little. Now press down the light gray buttons and unlock the connectors by pulling on the silver levers as shown. You can remove the HERO from the vehicle seat.

You can now fold in the support foot.


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IV. Using the optional accessories

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4.1 Lateral supports

The lateral supports assist your child with stabilizing its upper body if the trunk control is limited. They are adjustable in depth using a screw fitting.

The supports are connected with a mountingplate with the aid of a velcro fastener. They can easely be removed. By pushing them to the front direction, the supports can be fixed at the choosen position.

The cover is removable and washable.

4.2 Abduction block

The abduction block support your child to keep ist legs on a fixed position. The block is attached to a stable plate wich is located underneath the cover. Therefore it is not moveable.

If placed correctly, the buckle to release the belts is easy to reach.


4.3 Security tray

The security tray allow your child to rest ist arms and thereby stabelize the upper body.

It is equipped with velcro strap at the bottomto ensure a proper and stable position. Thetray must be stucked into the slots between seating- and backparts to be assembled. Afterwards, the velcro straps have to be fixed at the back part.

The cover is removable and washable.

ATTENTION: The tray must only be used in the forward facing position!

4.4 Protection mat

We would like to point out that the use of child seats may cause damage to the seats in yourvehicle. Please use the protection mat to protect your vehicles seat and reduce theprobability of usage marks.

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4.5 Canopy

This canopy is exclusive on a Reboarder.It can be slid back and forth like with an infant carrier. The mesh insert ensures a proper air circulation.Even with full extended headrest it is stillsuitable and therefore designed for the whole life circle of the chair.

The lateral guides on the sides of the canopyhave to be pluged into the sides of the back part. The firm seam can be pocket along the bottom side of the HEROs‘ back part.

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V. Guarantee

Hernik products are designed and manufactured in accordance with strict quality standards. In the exceptional case you have a complaint, HERNIK GmbH gurantee in accordance to our business conditions from the date of delivery

• 24 months warrenty on fixed components

• 12 months warrenty on moving components

For components, not produced by HERNIK, we refer to the guarantee terms of the manufacturer (RECARO).

There is no gurantee on special production except for defects in manufacture and material. In those cases we offer replacement inbetween 12 months after deliverance.

Claims under this guarantee are subject to the device being properly installed and used in accordance with the instructions provided.

Warranty is void where modifications or improper repairs, without prior consultation with the manufacturers are carried out or a device is improperly fitted.

Further claims, for whatever legal reason, in particular, claims for direct or indirect damages are excluded.

At the back of the car seat you will find the following labeling:

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VI. Labeling

Partenhauserweg 14 • 81369 München • Germany

Serien-Nr.: HO-2017-9999

Zero.1 HERO (18 kg)

Lesen Sie bitte vor Gebrauch die Bedienungsanleitung!

Herni GmbH

Rückhalteeinrichtung f. spez. Anforderungen „S“

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VII. Maintenance and product care

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1. Check the bolted connection on the seat in an 8 week interval. Retight the screws if necessary.

2. Cleaning should be done with a dry cloth on a regular basis. Heavy contamination can be cleaned with mild household cleaner.

3. Cleaning the cover:Seat and belt can be cleaned with lukewarm water and soap. If required, the buckle can be rinsed out with water.

RECARDO seat covers can be washed in the washing maschine. We recommend washing the covers at 30°C on a gentle wash setting in order to protect the environment. If washed at higher temperatures the colors may fade. Do not spin and never dry in a tumble drier, as the material and padding could seperate from one another.

Standard equiptment:

• 5-point-harness with upholstery

• extra cushions to reduce seat depth and seat width (removable)

• swivel 360°

• ISOFIX and support foot

VIII. Technical characteristics

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