General Details

Extra product information

Position of support:
Forward facing child car restraint
Recline: the backrest is hinged allowing it to recline to the angle of the vehicle seat
Tilt: optional wedge cushion attaches with hook and loop tape to the seat to provide tilt

Material:
Seat cover is removable and washable

Headrest:
Height adjustable headrest with lateral supports

Backrest:
Height adjustable
Additional cushioned support pads for trunk and hip support are standard

Seat:
Seat depth can be adjusted 35mm using an adjustment knob
Rodded seat extensions and seat depth growth pads provide additional growth options

Footrest:
A detachable section at the front of the seat supports the legs. Optional rodded leg extensions are available
Optional height adjustable footrest if foot support is required.

Harness:
Padded five-point anterior pad or chest harness
The vehicle lap-sash seat belt must also be used across the child in the child car restraint. A belt guide is standard. This can be used to hold the seatbelt in a lower position for smaller children to prevent the seatbelt touching the child's neck.

Attachment:
ISOFIX /LATCH attachments available
Top tether
Fixation straps x2. One secures the head support to the vehicle head rest. The second secures the back rest to the vehicle backrest.
Vehicle lap sash seat belt goes across child in the child car restraint and buckles in place

Air Travel:
The supplier states this car seat is suitable for use on aeroplanes with most airlines. Check the airline's policy before travel.

OPTIONS:
Rodded seat front extension short: 90 degree angle, used for when child's knees are in flexion / bent

Rodded seat front extension long: waterfall style to provide upper leg support for when child's legs are in extension/straight

Seat depth growth pads: Available in 50mm and 100mm extension sizes. These can be used together to give an extra 150mm growth.

Backrest height extension infill pads: Available in 50mm, 100mm and 150mm extension sizes. The 50mm and 100mm can also be used together to give an extra 150mm extension (instead of the single 150mm extension piece)

Foot plate system: flip-up, height adjustable foot plate system available in 3 sizes: small to suit leg length 25-30cm, medium to suit leg length 30-40cm, large to suit leg length 40-50cm

Shoulder protection wings

Seat recline wedge: This can be positioned on the seat to provide tilt. Attaches via hook and loop tape.

Tray: cushioned table to support the forearms. Removable.

Top tether strap: for attachment into the vehicle

Swivel base: the Carrot 3000 can be fitted to a turntable base, when used conjunction with ISO-FIX attachments.

Caution

This item may be suitable for children who require greater support than that provided by standard child car restraints.

This car seat does not meet Australian Standards AS/NZ 1754. Please refer to Australian Standards AS/NZS 4370: 2013 Restraint of children with disabilities in motor vehicles to assist in deciding the safest way to transport a child with a disability.

Manufacturer/Country

Convaid / Japan

Websites

• User Manual - http://acmobility.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Medifab-Carrot-Instruction-Manual.pdf
• Medifab Carrot XL Car seat - http://www.medifab.com.au/products/car-seats-harnesses/carrot-xl-car-seat
• Carrot Car Seat - http://www.convaid.com/restraint-systems-carrot-special-needs-seat-c-1_181_191-l-en.html
• Medifab Australia - Carrot Car Seat - http://www.medifab.com.au/products/car-seats-harnesses/carrot-car-seat-3000#.U5gSC_6KDRY

Maintenance

Refer to the supplier and manufacturer manual for maintenance instructions and safety warnings.

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