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