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Evenflo Discovery 5 Owner's Manual

Evenflo Discovery 5 Owner's Manual

Rear-facing child restraint
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Discovery
™
5
Rear-facing Child Restraint
Child Requirements
Weight: 5 to 22 lbs (2.3 to 10 kg)
Height: 19 to 29 inches (48 to 74 cm)
WARNING
To reduce the risk of
SERIOUS INJURY or
DEATH, read this owner's
manual prior to installing
and using this child
restraint.
25700420
10/09
© Evenflo Company, Inc., 2009

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  • Page 1 Weight: 5 to 22 lbs (2.3 to 10 kg) Height: 19 to 29 inches (48 to 74 cm) WARNING To reduce the risk of SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH, read this owner’s manual prior to installing and using this child restraint. 25700420 10/09 © Evenflo Company, Inc., 2009...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    • IMPORTANT • More children are killed every year as passen- This child restraint meets all the requirements of Federal gers in car crashes than by any other type of Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213. No child restraint injury. To reduce the risk of SERIOUS INJURY or can guarantee absolute protection from injury in every DEATH, read this owner’s manual and your vehicle crash.

  • Page 3: Warnings

    WARNING WARNING General Warnings Air Bag Warnings • Failure to follow installation instructions can result in • DO NOT use this restraint in the front seat of a your child striking the vehicle’s interior during a sudden vehicle equipped with an active air bag. Interaction stop or crash.
  • Page 4 Consult vehicle owner’s manual, try a different seating or move the child restraint to a different location. location or call Evenflo at 1-800-233-5921. • Failure to adjust the harness snugly around your child Premature Infants may result in your child striking the vehicle’s interior...

  • Page 5: Safe Practices

    • In cold weather a child may need an extra blanket for devices not made by Evenflo, or described in these warmth. Secure the child in the child restraint and cover both the child and the restraint with a blanket.

  • Page 6: Recall Information

    • Cloth pads and canopies may be machine washed model number, and manufacturing date to separately – cold water, delicate cycle, tumble dry Evenflo Company, Inc. 10 – 15 minutes, low heat. 1801 Commerce Dr. • Wipe straps, buckles and harness adjuster with warm Piqua, OH 45356 damp cloth and mild soap.

  • Page 7: Visual Glossary

    Visual Glossary Visual Glossary Your vehicle components may appear significantly different than pictured. Consult your vehicle Owner’s Manual to help identify your vehicle components. Front Seat Lap and Shoulder Belts Fold-down Armrest Consult your vehicle Owner’s Manual. Front Rear Headrests Back Seat Belt Headrests Buckles...

  • Page 8: Using The Discovery Handle

    Using the Discovery Handle Using the Discovery Handle To change handle positions, squeeze both red handle IMPORTANT: Always secure the child in the carrier. Refer releases and rotate the handle to the desired position to “Securing the Child in the Carrier” on page 27. until it locks in place.

  • Page 9: Proper Installation With The Base

    Proper Installation WITH the WARNING Convenience Base Child’s head MUST be at least 1 inch (25mm) below the top of the carrier. Child Requirements 1. Secure the convenience base to the Weight: 5 to 22 lbs (2.3 to 10 kg) vehicle seat.
  • Page 10 Installing the Convenience Base with Place the base the LATCH System the vehicle seat. Route the LATCH harness LATCH is a system for attaching the child restraint to your and hook through the vehicle seat. It is to be used in place of your vehicle’s seat LATCH harness openings belts, and can only be used in vehicles with LATCH and under the tabs...
  • Page 11 Installing the Convenience Base LAP BELT LAP AND SHOULDER BELT with the Vehicle Seat Belt WARNING • The carrier MUST be locked firmly into the convenience base. Check by lifting up on the carrier. • NEVER use this child restraint in the forward-facing position.

  • Page 12: Releasing The Carrier From The Base

    Releasing the Carrier from the Base If level line is not level to vehicle floor, use a tightly Move the handle to the “carry” position by rolled towel, or small blanket , beneath the front squeezing in on both handle releases and rotating edge of the base , in order to provide enough recline...

  • Page 13: Proper Installation Without The Base

    Proper Installation WITHOUT WARNING the Convenience Base Child’s head MUST be at least 1 inch (25mm) below the top of the carrier. 1. Place the child in the carrier. Child Requirements The child’s back and bottom are flat against the Weight: 5 to 22 lbs (2.3 to 10 kg) back and bottom surfaces of the carrier.

  • Page 14: Installing The Carrier Without The Base

    Installing the Carrier without Check Your Vehicle Seat Belt Type the Base If you have this type of seat Locking Clip belt (below) in your vehicle, MUST install the carrier using the locking clip (p. 34). Lap/shoulder seat belt combination that has a buckle tongue that slides freely along the belt without locking into place and is equipped with an...

  • Page 15: Securing The Child In The Carrier

    Securing the Child in the Carrier IP IP Push down on the bottom of the seat using your full weight. Place the baby into the carrier. Baby’s bottom and back should be flat against the seat. If there is a gap, baby will not be comfortable.

  • Page 16: Removing The Child From The Carrier

    Removing the Child from the Carrier Press the red buckle release , and remove the buckle tongues. Align the two sides of the The harness straps must be chest clip and snap snug against the child. them together. The chest A snug strap should not clip must be positioned at allow any slack.

  • Page 17: Changing The Harness Position

    Changing the Harness Position Choose the appropri- ate slots for the new As your child grows, you will need to change the harness harness position. strap position so that the harness straps are routed through Push the harness the slots closest to the child’s shoulders.The shoulder harness anchor , buckle straps should...

  • Page 18: Changing The Crotch Strap Position

    Changing the Crotch Strap Position Removing the LATCH System As your child grows, you will need to change the crotch Press the adjuster strap position so that it is in the slot closest to your child. release button The crotch strap should ALWAYS be as close as possible loosen harness strap.

  • Page 19: Using The Locking Clip

    Using the Locking Clip Hold the lap and shoulder belts together To watch a video about installing a locking clip, go to just behind the free www.evenflo.com. sliding buckle tongue Use the locking clip with: unbuckle the seat belt. Lap/shoulder seat belt...

  • Page 20: Using As An Infant Carrier

    Using as an Infant Carrier WARNING • NEVER place this child restraint near the edges of Secure the child in the carrier by following “Securing the counter tops, tables, or other high surfaces. The child’s Child in the Carrier” on page 27. movements can cause the carrier to slide or fall.

  • Page 21: Replacement Parts

    Harness System Canopy Proper Disposal of this Child Restraint At the end of this child restraint’s useful life, Evenflo encourages you to dispose of it properly. Most of the components in this child restraint are recyclable. 1. Remove all fabric and padding.

  • Page 22: Limited Warranty

    Evenflo’s sole obligation under this express limited warranty shall be, at Evenflo’s option, to repair or replace any Product that is determined to be defective by Evenflo and determined to be covered by this warranty.

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