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Instruction
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Before You Begin Special Information ❃ ❃ Vehicle Seat Belts........................................... 18 Important Information.....................................1 • Locking Clip.......................................... 25 Warnings.........................................................2 Basic Information.............................................4 Additional Information.................................. 26 • Installation of Anchor Hardware • Tether Storage • Cup Holder C
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION No car seat can guarantee protection from Safety First Check List injury in every situation, but proper use helps ❃ reduce the risk of serious injury or death. ✔ Read and understand instruction manual and car seat labels. ✔ A vehicle combination lap/shoulder belt MUST Registration Information ❃ be used when using car seat without harness system. Child restraints (car seats) could be recalled for safety reasons. You must register this restraint ✔ Do not use vehicle “lap
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WARNINGS - Prevent serious injury or death: x Failure to follow these instructions Never use a vehicle “lap-only” belt and car seat labels can result in child across front of child. striking the vehicle’s interior during a sudden stop or crash. Secure child restraint with a vehicle seat belt as Never put a car seat in a front shown in this manual. vehicle seat unless recommended by vehicle owner’s manual. National Highway Traffic Safety Not all vehicle seat belts can be used Administration (
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WARNINGS - Prevent serious injury or death (continued): DO NOT use car seat if it is damaged or has missing parts. DO NOT use accessories or parts other than those provided by Century or Graco. Their use could alter the function of the car seat. Never leave child unattended, even when sleeping. If car seat has a cup holder, DO NOT put hard or sharp objects in cup holder. 3
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BASIC INFORMATION Certification Unoccupied Car Seat ❃ ❃ With Harness System: Always secure car seat with a vehicle seat belt, even when unoccupied. An unsecured car seat Car seat meets or exceeds all applicable can injure passengers. requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for use in motor vehicles and aircraft. Without Harness System: Booster seat is certified for use in motor vehicles. Booster seat is NOT certified for use in aircraft. Car Seat Useful Life Warm Weather ❃ ❃
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HEIGHT and WEIGHT LIMITS With Harness System Outgrowing Car Seat ❃ ❃ Child MUST meet all of the following requirements: • Weight is 30 - 40 lbs. (13.6 - 18.1 kg). WARNING • Height is 35 - 43 inches (89 - 109.2 cm) tall. To avoid injuries from whiplash, top of • Child is able to sit upright unassisted . child’s ears must be below top edge of * • Child’s shoulders are not above top harness headrest. slots. With Harness System 30 lbs. 40 lbs. 80 lbs. (13.6 kg) (18.1 kg) (36.3 kg) Without Harness
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INSTALLATION - with harness system 1 Place forward-facing on vehicle seat. 2 Thread vehicle seat belt through openings (fig. a) (pad cut out for illustration purposes only) and buckle belt. 3 Press down firmly in center of car seat to compress vehicle seat cushion while tightening vehicle seat belt. HINT: Use your knee to press down in center of car seat (fig. b). Vehicle lap belt MUST stay tight. 4 Pull front to back and left to right to check for secure installation (fig. c). If not se
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INSTALLATION - without harness system 1 Place forward-facing on vehicle seating position with a vehicle lap/shoulder belt. See “Vehicle Seat Belts” section. 2 Tether may be used to stabilize booster seat: Attach tether hook (A) to anchor hardware (B) and tighten strap to remove any slack (fig. a). If tether anchor hardware (B) is not available, see “Installation of Anchor Hardware“ section. If not using tether, see “Tether Storage” section. Pull to tighten (A) (B) (fig. a) 7
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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 1 through back of car seat when using Place child in car seat with child’s back flat harness system. against back of car seat. • Never place vehicle belt in front of child when using harness system. 2 Place harness straps over child’s shoulders and • Do not use strap covers, blan
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PLACING CHILD IN CAR SEAT - with harness system (continued) 3 2 (fig. a) (fig. b) 9
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PLACING CHILD IN CAR SEAT - without harness system Remove harness system (see “Harness System - removal and re-assembly” section). WARNING To prevent serious injury or death: 1 Place child in car seat with child’s back flat • Shoulder belt MUST be properly against back of car seat. positioned over shoulder (NOT touching child’s neck and NOT low off shoulder). 2 Place shoulder belt across child’s chest and lap belt under both armrests. • Lap/shoulder belt MUST be properly positioned exactly
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PLACING CHILD IN CAR SEAT - without harness system (continued) (fig. a) (fig. b) (fig. c) 11
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OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS 1 Harness Tie: • To open: Unhook harness tie from harness strap on child’s left (fig. a). • To close: From back of harness tie, slide harness strap over harness tie tab. 2 Buckle: • To lock: Insert both tongues into buckle. Pull up on tongues to be sure they are locked. • To unlock: Press red button and pull tongues out of buckle. 3 Tether Strap (fig. b): • To tighten: Pull loose end of strap. • To loosen: Lift adjuster 12
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OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS (continued) 1 2 Loosen Tighten Adjuster (fig. a) (fig. b) 13
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OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS (continued) 4 5 Harness Straps (fig. c): Changing Harness Strap Slots: A To loosen: Lift adjuster bar and pull MUST use slots at or just above shoulders. harness straps from front of car seat to A Lift adjuster bar and pull harness straps desired length. out of current slots. or To tighten: Lift adjuster bar and pull B Change harness strap slots. ends of harness straps down until all Make sure harness straps are threaded slack is removed. through matching slot of s
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OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS (continued) Adjuster Bar Loosen Tighten (fig. c) Metal Plate Minimum 2 inches (fig. d) (fig. e) (fig. f) 15
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HARNESS SYSTEM - removal and re-assembly Removal: Re-assembly: •Lift adjuster bar and pull both harness straps When re-assembling harness system, be sure out of current slots. harness straps are not twisted. 1 Thread end of harness strap down through slot •Pull harness strap out of car seat, harness tie, in seat pad, under both Clips on bottom and and tongues. back up through slot in opposite side of car seat pad. Store all parts for future use. 2 Thread ends through tongues or shields (a
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HARNESS SYSTEM - removal and re-assembly (continued) 3 4 2 5 1 (Clip) (Clip) (With Shield on some models) 17
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VEHICLE SEAT BELTS If car seat with harness system is not held securely after following instructions in this WARNING manual, vehicle seat belt labels, and vehicle Not all vehicle seat belts can be used owner’s manual: with a car seat: • Move car seat to another seating location • Car seat with harness system MUST and try again, or be held securely at all times by a lap belt (or lap belt portion of a • Contact vehicle dealer for possible seat lap/shoulder belt) that will not belt modifica
