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OWNERS<br />
OWNERS<br />
MANUAL<br />
MANUAL<br />
NORTH AMERICA<br />
NORTH AMERICA<br />
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CHILD USE AND SAFETY<br />
Growing concern for child safety has lead many states<br />
to pass laws making it mandatory for EMS providers<br />
to have available a federally-approved child restraint<br />
system at all times in emergency vehicles. The<br />
HiBAC Safety seat is specifically designed for installation<br />
in ambulances and rescue vehicles assuring<br />
the convenient and safe transportation of uninjured<br />
children as well as the EMT.<br />
The Hi-BAC Safety Seat incorporates<br />
the Hassel Free ® Child<br />
Restraint, the first “built-in”<br />
child restraint produced the<br />
United States.<br />
The built-in Hassel Free ® Child<br />
Restraint and Hi-BAC Safety Seat<br />
have been designed and tested<br />
only for rear-facing use by children<br />
that weight between 20 and 50<br />
pounds and are 28 to 47 inches<br />
in height and capable of sitting<br />
upright alone. Children less than 1<br />
year old, or those under the weight,<br />
height or capability requirements<br />
must use an infant seat. The Hassel<br />
Free ® child restraint is not intended<br />
for infant use.<br />
Children that exceed the weight<br />
and height requirements should<br />
not sue the child restraint. Instead,<br />
stow away the child restraint and<br />
use the Hi-BAC Safety Seat with<br />
the vehicle’s safety belt system.<br />
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The Hi-Bac Safety seat meets<br />
or exceeds all applicable Federal<br />
Safety Standards (FMVSS) and<br />
Triple “K” specifications for<br />
ambulances in effect at the date of<br />
manufacture.<br />
To assure the safety of those<br />
persons being transported in the<br />
Hi-BAC Safety Seat, the EMS<br />
provider should develop a policy<br />
for the proper use and<br />
maintenance of this product.<br />
Should assistance be needed while<br />
operating or caring for this product,<br />
call 1-800-364-3218. Please have<br />
the product identification numbers<br />
available, which are located behind<br />
the removable child seat pad on<br />
the seat back shell.
WARNINGS!!!<br />
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURER’S<br />
INSTRUCTIONS ON THE USE OF THE CHILD<br />
RESTRAINT SYSTEM CAN RESULT IN INJURY TO<br />
THE CHILD DURING A SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH.<br />
SNUGLY, ADJUST THE BELTS PROVIDED WITH<br />
THE CHILD RESTRAINT AROUND THE CHILD.<br />
• Children<br />
must be at<br />
least 1 year<br />
old, between<br />
20 and 50<br />
pounds, 28 -<br />
47 inches tall<br />
and capable of<br />
sitting upright<br />
alone.<br />
• The Hi-BAC<br />
Safety Seat<br />
should NOT be<br />
used in situations<br />
where injuries preclude<br />
its use.<br />
• The Hi-BAC Safety Seat is NOT<br />
designed to be used for spinal immobilization.<br />
Use only as described<br />
in this manual.<br />
• The Hi-BAC Safety Seat MUST<br />
be locked in its rear-most position<br />
when transporting children if it<br />
has been installed by the<br />
bulkhead or partition behind<br />
the cab compartment.<br />
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• When installed<br />
with a swivel<br />
base, the Hi-<br />
BAC Safety<br />
Seat MUST be<br />
locked in its<br />
REAR-facing<br />
position while<br />
transporting<br />
children.<br />
• NEVER leave<br />
a child unattended.<br />
An unattended<br />
child<br />
can be injured.<br />
• The Hi-BAC Safety Seat should<br />
NOT be used if it has been altered<br />
or damaged in any way, such as<br />
involvement in an accident.<br />
Contact <strong>EVS</strong>, <strong>Ltd</strong>. immediately<br />
at 1-800-364-3218.
Gently pull the seat-back cushion<br />
forward to expose the child<br />
restraint.<br />
USING THE<br />
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3 4<br />
Before the child is seated, tug firmly<br />
on each adjustment belt to remove<br />
any slack in the harness system.<br />
Separate the harness clip. Press the red release button on the<br />
buckle to unbuckle both latches.<br />
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5 6<br />
Lift up on both belt adjusters and<br />
completely extend the harness belts.<br />
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Fasten the harness clip and position<br />
parallel to the child’s arm pits. This<br />
will properly position the shoulder<br />
belts.<br />
9<br />
Close seat back by gently lifting<br />
cushion from bottom while pushing<br />
seat back closed from bottom to top.<br />
5<br />
Set the child upright in the child<br />
restraint. Place a shoulder belt over<br />
each shoulder. While holding the<br />
buckle, insert each latch into the the<br />
buckle. Tug firmly to be sure both<br />
latches are secured.<br />
8<br />
Pull both adjustment belts until the<br />
shoulder belts are snug.<br />
TO RELEASE<br />
THE CHILD<br />
Separate the harness clip. Press the<br />
red release button in a buckle and<br />
slide belts off the child’s shoulders.<br />
Gently remove the child.
PRODUCT CLEANING<br />
& DISINFECTING<br />
Clean the Hi-BAC Safety Seat with<br />
household or industrial grade<br />
detergent. Always follow the<br />
manufacturer’s instructions.<br />
Cleaning with abrasive materials<br />
is not recommended. The harness<br />
belts can be scrubbed with a anylon<br />
brush. The child restraint seat pad<br />
can be removed for cleaning by<br />
gently lifting it from the Velcro ®<br />
fasteners.<br />
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To disinfect: Use Chlorine bleach,<br />
Isopropyl Alcohol or a 3%<br />
Hydrogen Peroxide solution.<br />
When using disinfectants, always<br />
follow the manufacturer’s instructions.<br />
Some disinfectants can be<br />
harmful.
Latches<br />
Buckle<br />
PRODUCT<br />
DESCRIPTION<br />
Red<br />
Release<br />
Button<br />
Harness<br />
Clip<br />
Belt<br />
Adjusters<br />
CUSTOMER SERVICE<br />
We’re committed to customer<br />
service and satisfaction. Should<br />
replacement parts, service or<br />
assistance be needed while<br />
operating or caring for this product,<br />
call 1-800-364-3218 or contact the<br />
dealer nearest you.<br />
Model Number<br />
Date of Manufacture<br />
Serial number<br />
7<br />
Shoulder<br />
Belts<br />
Removable<br />
Pad<br />
Adjustment<br />
Belts<br />
Instruction<br />
Panel<br />
The Model Number, Date of<br />
Manufacture and Serial number<br />
are located behind the removable<br />
child seat pad on the<br />
seat back shell. Please have this<br />
information available when you call.
LIMITED WARRANTY<br />
<strong>EVS</strong>, <strong>Ltd</strong>. warrants it’s products to<br />
be free of defects in materials and<br />
workmanship for one (1) year from<br />
the date of shipment. The warranty<br />
obligation is limited to the repair or<br />
replacement of defective parts or a<br />
refund of the purchase price at the<br />
option of <strong>EVS</strong>, <strong>Ltd</strong>. Damage,<br />
indirect or consequential, or as a<br />
result of abuse, neglect, carelessness,<br />
or misuse is not covered<br />
under this warranty obligation.<br />
This is only a summary. Actual<br />
terms, conditions and disclaimers<br />
are available upon request. Call<br />
1-800-364-3218.<br />
RECALL INFORMATION<br />
Child restraints could be recalled<br />
for safety reasons. You MUST<br />
register this restraint in order to<br />
be reached in the event of a recall.<br />
Send your name, address and the<br />
restraint’s model number, date of<br />
manufacture and serial number<br />
(located behind the removable child<br />
seat pad) to <strong>EVS</strong>, <strong>Ltd</strong>., 3702 W.<br />
Sample St., South Bend, IN 46619.<br />
For recall information, call the U.S.<br />
Government’s Auto Safety Hotline<br />
at 1-800-424-9393.<br />
North AmericA<br />
3702 West Sample Street<br />
South Bend, Indiana 46619<br />
Local and International: 574.233.5707<br />
OEM and Aftermarket: 800.364.3218<br />
Fax: 574.288.9363 E-mail:evssales@evsltd.com<br />
Web: www.evsltd.com<br />
The HASSEL FREE ® Child Restraint is distributed exclusively to the Emergency Vehicle Industry by <strong>EVS</strong>, <strong>Ltd</strong>.,<br />
under licence from Hassel Free Safety Seats, Inc. U.S. Patent #4,540,216 & #5,161,855.<br />
Velcro ® is a registered tradename of Velcro Industries, Inc. USA<br />
HASSEL FREE® is a registered traemark of Hassel Free Safety Seats, Inc.<br />
Printed in the USA.<br />
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