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Instruction
Manual
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Avoid injury or death -
Read and understand this manual!
ISPB009BA 07/02
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Operations and Adjustments ..........................16 Before You Begin ❃ Harness Straps Harness Tie Important Information.......................................1 Buckle Warnings...........................................................2 Recline Basic Information...............................................4 Armrests Tether Strap What is LATCH?.................................................5 Changing Harness Strap Slots LATCH System..................
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION NO CAR SEAT CAN GUARANTEE PROTECTION FROM INJURY IN EVERY SITUATION. HOWEVER, Safety First Check List ❃ PROPER USE OF THIS CAR SEAT REDUCES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO YOUR ✔Read and understand instruction manual and CHILD. car seat labels. READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY. ✔A vehicle combination lap/shoulder belt MUST be used when using car seat without harness system. Registration Information ❃ ✔ DO NOT use vehicle “lap-only” belt or LATCH Child restraints (car s
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WARNINGS - Prevent serious injury or death: Never put a car seat in a front Failure to follow these instructions and car seat labels can result in child vehicle seat unless recommended by striking the vehicle’s interior during vehicle owner’s manual. National a sudden stop or accident. Secure Highway Traffic Safety child restraint with a vehicle seat Administration (NHTSA) alerts belt or LATCH as shown in this vehicle owners that according to manual. accident statistics, children up to age 1
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WARNINGS - Prevent serious injury or death (continued): DO NOT use car seat if it is damaged If using vehicle seat belt to secure or has missing parts. car seat, LATCH connectors must be stored. (see section “LATCH storage”) DO NOT use accessories or parts other than those provided by Century or Graco. Their use could Never attach two alter the function of the car seat. LATCH connectors to one vehicle lower anchor point unless Never leave child unattended, even specifically allowed when s
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BASIC INFORMATION Certification Unoccupied Car Seat ❃ ❃ Always secure car seat with a vehicle seat belt With Harness System: or LATCH even when unoccupied. An Car seat meets or exceeds all applicable unsecured car seat can injure passengers. requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 for use in motor vehicles and aircraft. Warm Weather ❃ Without Harness System: Car seat parts can get very hot in the sun or Belt-Positioning Booster seat is certified for use in warm weather.
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WHAT IS LATCH? United States Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards have defined a new system for Typical seat in a Vehicle installing car seats in vehicles. The system passenger vehicle. Top Tether Anchor is called LATCH. LATCH stands for: Other vehicle types Points Lower Anchorage and Tether for CHildren. may have different LATCH locations. LATCH System for Vehicles: LATCH in the vehicle consists of a top tether anchor point and two lower anchor points. Vehicle Lower Anchor Some vehic
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LATCH SYSTEM LATCH System: LATCH consists of a permanently attached lower anchorage belt and a top tether strap (Fig. a). Car Seat Top Tether Vehicle ONLY use LATCH in a seating Top Tether position recommended Anchor by vehicle manufacturer. Point Vehicle Lower Anchor Points Car Seat (Fig. a) Lower Anchorage Belt 6
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HEIGHT and WEIGHT LIMITS With Harness System ❃ Outgrowing Car Seat ❃ Child MUST meet all of the following requirements: Weight is 20 - 40 lbs (9 - 18 kg). WARNING Height is 27 - 43 inches (69 - 110 cm) To avoid injuries from whiplash, top of tall. child’s ears must be below top edge of Child is able to sit upright unassisted . headrest. * Child’s shoulders are below top harness slots. With Harness System 20 lbs 30 lbs 100 lbs 40 lbs (9 kg) (13.6 kg) (45 kg) (18 kg) Without Harness Sys
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INSTALLATION - with harness system and Vehicle Seat Belt Adjust car seat to upright or semi-upright 1 position and armrests to up position. Place forward-facing on vehicle seat. 2 Lift seat pad flap (on certain models), thread 3 vehicle seat belt through openings and buckle belt (fig. a). Press down firmly in center of car seat to 4 compress vehicle seat cushion while tightening vehicle seat belt. Use your knee to press down in center of car seat (fig. b). Pull front to back and left to r
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INSTALLATION-without harness system and Vehicle Lap/Shoulder Belt Adjust car seat to upright or semi-upright 1 position and armrests to up or down position. Place forward-facing on vehicle seating position 2 with a vehicle lap/shoulder belt. To use as a BELT-POSITIONING BOOSTER, the following items need to be removed: Crotch Strap - (see page 19, fig. g and fig. h) Harness System - (see page 20) LATCH BELT - (see page 30) Tether - (see page 31) Store all items for future use. 9
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INSTALLATION - with harness system and LATCH Place forward-facing on vehicle seat. 1 Lift seat pad flap (on certain models), check to 2 make sure LATCH belt is properly routed through openings and attach LATCH belt to lower anchorage points (fig. a). Press down firmly in center of car seat to 3 compress vehicle seat cushion while tightening LATCH belt. Use your knee to press down in center of car seat (fig. b). Pull front to back and left to right to check for 4 secure installation (fig.
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INSTALLATION - with harness system and LATCH Opening (fig. b) (fig. a) Pull to tighten (A) (B) (fig. c) (fig. d) 11
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PLACING CHILD IN CAR SEAT - with harness system Adjust harness system: WARNING Harness straps must be through slots at or just above shoulders. To prevent serious injury or death: Vehicle seat belt must be routed Place child in car seat with child’s back flat 1 through back of car seat when using against back of car seat. harness system. Never place vehicle belt in front of Place harness straps over child’s shoulders and 2 child when using harness system. lock tongues into buckle. Do
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PLACING CHILD IN CAR SEAT - with harness system (continued) 3 2 Head Support (on certain models) (fig. a) (fig. b) (fig. c) 13
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PLACING CHILD IN CAR SEAT - without harness system Remove harness system (see “Harness System - removal and re-assembly” section, page 20). WARNING To prevent serious injury or death: Place child in car seat with child’s back flat 1 against back of car seat. Use ONLY the vehicles Lap/Shoulder Belt system when restraining the child Place shoulder belt across child’s chest. 2 in this booster seat. Shoulder belt MUST be properly Buckle belt and pull shoulder belt to adjust lap 3 positioned
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PLACING CHILD IN CAR SEAT-without harness system (continued) Head Support (on certain models) Loops (fig. a) (fig. b) (fig. c) (fig. d) 15
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OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS 4 1 Recline (fig. c): Harness Straps (fig. a): Recline: Slide tab on front of car seat to To tighten: Pull lower belt tab. allow recline foot to drop down. To loosen: Pull upper belt tab while pulling harness straps. Upright: Slide and hold tab on front of car seat while pushing recline foot up. Release tab to lock foot. 2 Harness Tie: To open: Press tab and pull apart (fig. b). 5 Armrests (fig. d): To close: Snap halves together. Make Push in butt
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OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS (continued) Loosen Upper Belt Tighten Lower Belt Adjuster (fig. a) (fig. e) (fig. b) (fig. c) (fig. d) 17
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OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS (continued) 7 Changing Harness Strap Slots: MUST use slots at or just above shoulders. A Loosen harness straps. B Remove both harness strap loops from Splitter Plate on back of car seat (fig. f). C Change harness strap slots. Make sure harness straps are threaded through matching slot of seat pad and car seat. It may be necessary to remove seat pad from top of car seat. D Put right strap loop on Splitter Plate first, then attach left strap loop. (fig. f). NOTE:
