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KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE.
Carefully read and understand all instructions and warnings in this
manual. Failure to properly use this infant car seat increases the
risk of serious injury or death in a sudden stop or crash.
Store this manual in the pocket provided on the bottom of the seat.
FLEX-LOC
INFANT CAR SEAT
Fixed Back Adjustable Back
Child Weight: 5 to 30 lbs (2.2 to 13.6 kg)
Child Height: 30” or less (76.2 cm)
OWNER’S MANUAL
CS0190B0211
Convenience through innovation and thought
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TABLE OF CONTENTS WARNINGS TO ALERT YOU TO POSSIBLE DANGERS ............................... 4 USING INFANT RESTRAINT .......................................................................... 34 6.1 Securing your Child in the Safety Seat / Carrier ................................ 34 HOW TO REGISTER YOUR SAFETY SEAT ................................................... 5 6.2 For the 5-Point Harness ..................................................................... 36 SAFETY INFORMATION ......
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1.0 WARNING 2.0 REGISTER WARNINGS TO ALERT YOU TO HOW TO REGISTER YOUR SAFETY POSSIBLE DANGERS SEAT Please complete the following information regarding this Safety The ultimate safety of your child depends on the proper Seat: installation of the Safety Seat in your vehicle. Proper installation requires that you read and understand this entire manual and Model Number : _________________ your vehicle’s owner’s manual before placing your child in the Safety Seat. DO NOT allow others to ins
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3.0 SAFETY 3.0 SAFETY the safety of your child. Quick turns, sudden stops, or other SAFETY INFORMATION maneuvers in avoiding a crash, as well as a crash, can injure your child if not properly secured in the seat or if the seat is not 3.1 About your child properly installed in the vehicle. • This Safety Seat is designed and tested to accommodate • There are many different types of vehicles, seat belt systems, a child of a specific range of HEIGHT and WEIGHT. Using or other occupant re
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3.0 SAFETY 3.0 SAFETY 3.3 About Active Air Bags 3.5 About this Safety Seat NEVER PLACE THIS SAFETY SEAT IN A VEHICLE SEATING • This Safety Seat is constructed of plastic that can deform over LOCATION THAT HAS AN ACTIVE AIR BAG. If an Active time if left with any object in the seat while stored. DO NOT Air bag inflates, it can hit the safety seat with great force and leave heavy objects in the seat while not in use. DO NOT cause death or serious injury to your child. Refer to your vehic
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3.0 SAFETY 3.0 SAFETY from the surface that the seat is on as well as from the pressure • Strings and cords can cause strangulation: on their chest from the safety harness. In addition, if the carrier - DO NOT place items with string around a child’s neck, such is placed too upright, the child’s head can fall forward and cause as hood strings, pacifier cords, etc. the child to have difficulty breathing. To avoid death or serious - DO NOT suspend strings on or over carrier. injury from su
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4.0 LOCATION 4.0 LOCATION • If the driver is the only adult in the vehicle and the child SELECTING THE BEST LOCATION FOR requires constant monitoring, then the forward seating position THE SAFETY SEAT may be used if there is no passenger side Active Air bag and all of the following requirements are met for this location. WARNING 4.2 Check that the Vehicle Seat Meets the Following Not every location within an automobile may be safe for the Requirements installation of this Safety Seat.
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4.0 LOCATION 4.0 LOCATION • DO NOT place this Safety Seat in any vehicle for use with the Safety Seat. Even newer vehicles can have seat that faces to the rear or to either side of seat belts systems that are not safe for use with the Safety the vehicle. (Fig. 14-1 & 14-2). Seat. These systems may look safe but their method of operation precludes their use with the Safety Seat. If you are • DO NOT use this Safety Seat in a vehicle unsure if the vehicle seat belt is safe for use with th
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4.0 LOCATION 4.0 LOCATION • DO NOT use a lap belt that stays loose after • DO NOT use a seat belt that is anchored on installed and locks only in a crash or sudden the seat more than 2 inches forward of the stop. These lap belts utilize an Emergency crease between the seat bottom and the Locking Retractor and are often found in seat back. This type of seat belt anchors combination with motorized shoulder belts. the Safety Seat too far forward and the Because these belts will allow th
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4.0 LOCATION 4.0 LOCATION Seat belt systems that are Adequate for use with the Safety loosening. This combination seat belt does Seat: not require a locking clip (Fig. 19-1). The following seat belt systems can be used with the Safety Seat • A lap/shoulder combination belt system provided, that all of the other requirements prescribed in these Fig. 19-1 with a latch plate that can slide freely along instructions, including seat position, and all instructions provided the belt is suitabl
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5.0 FEATURES 5.0 FEATURES 5.2 Rear view of Adjustable Back Model SAFETY SEAT FEATURES AND THEIR PROPER USE Harness Slots 5.1 5-Point Harness Carry Handle Canopy Moving Seat Canopy Back (Adjustable Back Model) Adjuster Seat Angle Knob Indicator Seat Pad Harness Belt Handle Harness Release Straps Button Owner’s Manual Buckle Base/Stroller Holder Hook Harness Clip Vehicle Belt Harness Path/Hook Adjuster Strap Belt Adjuster Harness without base Plate Adjuster Strap Harness Adjus
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5.0 FEATURES 5.0 FEATURES 5.3 Rear View of Fixed Back Model 5.4 Base Attachment Harness Slots Locks Canopy Latch Connector Harness Storage Belt Belt Path for Seat Angle Vehicle Belt Indicator Installation Foot Adjustment Base/Stroller Lock Button Owner’s Latch Hook Hook Manual Release Holder Button Webbing Release Belt Adjuster Button Plate Harness Adjuster Strap Latch Connectors Latch Attachment Hook 22 23
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5.0 FEATURES 5.0 FEATURES Your Safety Seat base can be installed with either the vehicle belt 5.5 Use of the Safety Seat with the Base or with the included LATCH attachment system. • To remove the car seat from the base, squeeze the Base Release To properly install the Safety Seat and protect your child, you handle, located below the foot must carefully follow the instructions that correspond with the end of the Safety Seat, to release model you have purchased. the Safety Seat from the
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5.0 FEATURES 5.0 FEATURES Crotch Strap 5.7 Operation of the Carry Handle The crotch strap is adjustable in length to ensure a safe and • The Carry Handle has three positions: comfortable fit for harness. the upright carry position, a mid-storage position, and the non-rocking position. Seat Angle Indicator • Depress the two buttons located on the handle just above the connection to the The Seat Angle Indicator Safety Seat shell to release the handle. is used to ensure that the seat is
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5.0 FEATURES 5.0 FEATURES Knob handle must 5.8 Attaching the Canopy To adjust the seat back height, turn the moving be vertical back adjuster knob behind the seat clockwise Slip the canopy stays through the sleeves on to increase the seat back height and counter the canopy. clockwise to decrease the seat back height. Each half turn will raise or lower the slots 1/2”. The canopy is attached by inserting the ends of the canopy plastic stays into the female fittings The proper height of th
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5.0 FEATURES 5.0 FEATURES Belt Threading Tool Proper height is even or straps to be even with or just below your Adjuster Plate. From the front of the seat, just below shoulder child’s shoulders. (Fig. 30-1) The harness pull the Harness Straps through the shoulder straps are adjusted as follows: area slots and seat pad. 6. Using the included Belt Threading Tool, 1. Remove the Safety Seat from the Base and insert the Harness Straps through the Slots rotate the Carry Handle to the back po
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5.0 FEATURES 5.0 FEATURES 10. Before using the Safety Seat, please pull on material around the metal clip. The the Harness Straps from the front to ensure length is increased by unwrapping that they are securely reattached. material from around the metal clip. Adjust the length of the crotch strap to the desired length. (Fig. 33-1) Adjustment of the Crotch Strap Length 3. Reinsert the crotch strap metal clip into The crotch strap length should be adjusted the slot in the crotch strap c
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6.0 INFANT RESTRAINT 6.0 INFANT RESTRAINT 2. The clothing you dress your child in will USING INFANT RESTRAINT affect the proper use of the Safety Seat. Please dress your child in clothing that will: 6.1 Securing your Child in the Safety Seat / Carrier • Allow the Harness Straps to securely latch between your child’s legs. • Keep the shoulder straps properly located WARNING on your child’s shoulders. Failure to properly secure your child in the Safety Seat / 3. Place the Safety Seat on
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6.0 INFANT RESTRAINT 7.0 INSTALLATION 6.2 For the 5-Point Harness Accessory products for use with the Safety Seat are acceptable for use provided that they do not interfere with the harness • Type A: Put the two buckle tongues together, assembly, or the proper adjustment of the harness such that it overlaying the left buckle tongue onto the remains tight on the child’s shoulders at all times. Thick, soft, or right buckle tongue, and insert the two joined other compressible material in e
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7.0 INSTALLATION 7.0 INSTALLATION 7.1 Preparation 5. Check that the vehicle seat back is locked in the upright position and will not fold forward onto the Safety Seat. 1. Park your vehicle on a level surface so that (Fig. 39-1) the level indicator located on the left side of the Safety Seat will properly indicate the 7.2 Installation of the Safety Seat / Vehicle proper angle of recline of the seat. Belt Installation of Base: 2. Make sure you have selected an acceptable 1. Remove the
