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Instruction
Manual
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Avoid injury or death -
ISPB008BA 07/02
Read and understand this manual!
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Operations and Adjustments ..............................16 Before You Begin Harness Straps Harness Tie Important Information........................................1 Buckle Tether Strap Warnings..........................................................2 Changing Harness Strap Slots Basic Information................................................4 Harness System– What is LATCH? ...............................................5 Removal and Re-assembly..................
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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 Read and understand instruction manual and RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO YOUR car seat labels. CHILD. READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY. A vehicle combination lap/shoulder belt MUST be used when using car seat without harness Registration Information system. Child restraints (car seats) could be recalled for DO NOT use vehicle “lap
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WARNINGS - Prevent serious injury or death: Failure to follow these instructions Never put a car seat in a front 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 12
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WARNINGS - Prevent serious injury or death (continued): If using vehicle seat belt to secure DO NOT use car seat if it is damaged car seat, LATCH connectors must be or has missing parts. stored. (see section “LATCH storage”) DO NOT use accessories or parts Never attach two other than those provided by LATCH connectors Century or Graco. Their use could to one vehicle lower alter the function of the car seat. anchor point unless specifically allowed by the vehicle Never leave child unatt
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BASIC INFORMATION Certification Unoccupied Car Seat With Harness System: Always secure car seat with a vehicle seat belt Car seat meets or exceeds all applicable or LATCH, even when unoccupied. requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety An unsecured car seat can injure passengers. Standard 213 for use in motor vehicles and aircraft. Without Harness System: Warm Weather Belt-Positioning Booster seat is certified for use in motor vehicles. Car seat parts can get very hot in the sun or Belt-
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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 Point by vehicle manufacturer. 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 30 - 40 lbs (14 - 18 kg). WARNING Height is 35 - 43 inches (89 - 109 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. 100 lbs (14 kg) (18 kg) (45 kg) Without Harness System Without Ha
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INSTALLATION - with harness system and Vehicle Seat Belt Place forward-facing on vehicle seat. 1 Lift seat pad flap, thread vehicle seat belt 2 through openings and buckle belt (fig. a). Press down firmly in center of car seat to 3 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 right to check for 4 secure installation (fig. c). If not secure, see “Vehicle Seat Belts” section, pag
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INSTALLATION - without harness system and Vehicle Lap/Shoulder belt Place forward-facing on vehicle seating position 1 with a vehicle lap/shoulder belt. See “Placing child in car seat without harness system” pg. 14 & “Vehicle Seat Belts” section, page 22. 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.
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INSTALLATION - with harness system and LATCH Place forward-facing on vehicle seat. 1 Lift seat pad flap, check to make sure LATCH 2 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. c). LATCH belt MUST
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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 or LATCH must be routed through back of car seat when Place child in car seat with child’s back flat 1 using harness system. against back of car seat. Never place vehicle belt or LATCH in front of child when using harness Place harness straps over child’s shoulders and 2 system. insert ton
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PLACING CHILD IN CAR SEAT - with harness system (cont.) 3 2 (fig. a) (fig. b) 13
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PLACING CHILD IN CAR SEAT - without harness system Remove harness system (see “Harness System - removal and re-assembly”, page 20). WARNING To prevent serious injury or death: Place child in car seat with child’s back flat 1 Use ONLY the vehicles Lap/Shoulder against back of car seat. Belt system when restraining the child in this booster seat. Place shoulder belt across child’s chest and 2 Shoulder belt MUST be properly lap belt under both armrests. positioned over shoulder (NOT touchi
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PLACING CHILD IN CAR SEAT - without harness system (cont.) ® Comfort Clip Loops (fig. a) (fig. b) (fig. c) 15
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OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS 1 Harness Straps: Tether Strap (fig. d): 4 To tighten: Pull belt tab (fig. a). To tighten: Pull loose end of strap. To loosen: Lift lever on front of car seat while pulling harness straps (fig. b). To loosen: Lift adjuster 2 Harness Tie: To open: Press tabs in and pull apart (fig. c). To close: Snap halves together. Make sure harness tie is locked by pulling out on each half. Buckle: 3 To lock: Insert both tongues into buckle. Pull up on tongues to b
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OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS (continued) 2 3 Loosen Tighten 1 Adjuster (fig. a) (fig. d) (fig. b) (fig. c) 17
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OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS (continued) 5 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. e). 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. e). NOTE:
