Hamax HAM604809, User Manual

User 

Manual

Hamax ID: HAM604809

US User manual Caress w/carrier adapter

Ø = 10 – 20 mm

120 – 180 

mm

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

CAUTION!

Approved according to 

ASTM F1625-00(2012)

               WARNING:

Improper installation, use or maintenance of 

the bicycle child seat can result in serious 

injury or death to the child or rider. To reduce 

these risks read and follow the important 

warnings and instructions below.

•  ALWAYS use the safety belt/restraint 

system and ensure the child is snugly 

restrained in the seat. 

•  ALWAYS Ensure the rider and child wear 

approved and properly fitted bicycle helmets. 

•  NEVER leave a child unattended in the carrier.

•  NEVER leave a child in the carrier with the 

bicycle supported only by the kick stand.

•  DO NOT use the carrier if any part is broken or 

missing.

•  DO NOT modify the carrier. This may create a 

dangerous condition and will invalidate the 

warranty.

•  DO NOT attach extra luggage or equipment 

to the carrier, as they may exceed the load 

limit and lessen stability. The maximum 

capacity of the carrier is 22 kg (48.5 lb). 

•  IMPORTANT: The load of a child carrier will 

lessen the bicycle’s stability and alter 

handling characteristics, particularly steering 

and braking.

•   Presence of a child carrier on a bicycle may 

require alteration of the method used by the 

rider to mount or dismount the bicycle. Take 

care when getting on or off bicycle.

•  Before each ride, ensure the mounted carrier 

does not interfere with braking, pedaling or 

steering of the bicycle. 

•  NEVER ride the bicycle in inclement or 

hazardous conditions.

•  NEVER ride the bicycle at night without 

adequate lighting.

•  Reflectors meeting CPSC regulations must 

be visible whether the carrier is on the 

bicycle or not.

•  BE CERTAIN any exposed saddle springs are 

covered.

•  BE CERTAIN foot protectors are attached.

INSTALLATION

•  Can be mounted on bicycles with a luggage 

carrier which meets the EN 14872 standard 

(25 Kg or more).

•  Can be mounted on bicycles with a luggage 

carrier with a width between 120 and 180 mm.

•  Can be mounted on bicycles with a luggage 

carrier with a tube diameter between 10 and 

20 mm.

•  Cannot be mounted on bicycles with a 

luggage carrier that is does not have straight 

and parallel sides

•  Cannot be mounted on bicycles with a 

luggage carrier with a tube diameter of less 

than 10 mm

•  Cannot be mounted on bicycles with a 

luggage carrier with a tube diameter of more 

than 20 mm

•  The seat should only be mounted on a bicycle 

which is suitable for this kind of load. Please 

ask your bicycle supplier for detailed advice.

•  The child seat is fitted on the luggage carrier 

of the bike with the carrier adapter. See 

picture E. The carrier adapter knob must be 

tightened hard enough to fix the seat securely 

and prevent it from sliding. Make it a rule to 

check this before starting a trip with the bike.

•  Make sure the carrier adapter is well 

tightened and check this at regular intervals

•  The additional safety strap needs to be 

secured to the bicycle frame or seat post

•  For optimal comfort and safety of the child, 

ensure that the seat does not slope forwards, 

so that the child does not tend to slide out of it. 

Hamax recommend that the backrest should 

slope backwards slightly.

•  Check all parts of the bike that they function 

correctly with the bicycle seat mounted. 

•  Make sure any exposed rear saddle springs 

are covered

USE

•  To take a child on a bicycle, the rider must 

normally be over 16 years. Check your 

national laws and regulations.

•  The child seat is approved for children from 

about 9 months to 6 years or maximum 22 kg 

weight. Ensure that you re-check from time to 

time that the child’s weight and size do not 

exceed the maximum capacity of the seat.

•  Do not carry a child that is too young to sit 

safely in the seat. The child must be able to sit 

unaided for a longer period of time, at least as 

long as the intended bicycle journey. Please 

observe the recommended minimum age. 

If you are uncertain, please consult a 

pediatrician.

•  Ensure that it is not possible for any part of 

the child’s body or clothing to come into 

contact with any moving part of the seat or 

cycle and to re-check as the child grows, due 

to the danger of entrapment of feet in the 

wheel and of the finders in brake mechanisms 

and sprung saddles. The child seat gives good 

side and feet protection. However, you are 

recommended to buy and fit a closed wheel 

guard/chain guard. You can buy this at your 

bicycle dealer. 

•  Check there are no sharp objects, such as split 

wires, on the bicycle that can harm the child. 

•  Ensure that the restraint system is not loose 

or able to become trapped in any moving 

parts particularly the wheels, including when 

the cycle is ridden without a child in the seat. 

•  Always use the safety belt/restraint system, 

ensuring the child is restrained in the seat. 

•  A child sitting in a child seat should be dressed 

more warmly than the rider. 

•  The child should be protected against rain 

with suitable waterproof garments.

•  The rider and the child should both be wearing 

approved and properly fit helmets.

•  Remember that the child seat can get very hot 

standing out in the sunshine, so check the 

child seat before placing your child in it.

•  When transporting the bicycle by car (outside 

the car) remove the seat. Air turbulence might 

damage the seat or loosen its fastenings to 

the cycle, which could result in an accident.

MAINTENANCE

•  When cleaning the seat, use only lukewarm 

soapy water.

•  If the child seat is involved in an accident or 

are damaged, contact your dealer to check 

that it can still be used. Damaged parts must 

always be replaced. Contact your dealer if 

you are not sure how to fit the new parts.

We wish you and your child many enjoyable

bicycle trips with your Hamax child seat!

EN 

EN 

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.

FR

ES

MISE EN GARDE!

¡CUIDADO!

Caress w/carrier adapter