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Century STE Instruction Manual

Century infant/toddler car seat instruction manual
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5-Point Series STE
™
Infant/Toddler
Car Seat
Instruction Manual
Do not use this car seat until you read and
understand these instructions!
Incorrect use can mean serious
injury or death to a child in a
sudden stop or accident!
ENGLISH
PM-0712AA
3/98

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  • Page 1 5-Point Series STE ™ Infant/Toddler Car Seat Instruction Manual Do not use this car seat until you read and understand these instructions! Incorrect use can mean serious injury or death to a child in a sudden stop or accident! ENGLISH...

  • Page 2: Important Information

    IMPORTANT INFORMATION Thank you for selecting the Century ™ Infant/Toddler Car Seat. No car seat can guarantee protection from injury in every situation, but proper use helps reduce the risk of serious injury or death. Registration Information Child restraints (car seats) could be recalled for safety reasons.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Important Information Warnings Basic Information Height & Weight Limits Rear-facing Infant - Less Than 10 kg (22 lbs.) Forward-facing Toddler - More Than 9 kg (20 lbs) Changing Harness Strap Slots Changing Crotch Strap Slots Vehicle Seat Belts Special Information Aircraft Use Second Hand Car Seats...

  • Page 4: Warnings

    Child's head and neck may be seriously injured when an inflating air bag hits back of child restraint. Never put a car seat in a front vehicle seat unless recommended by vehicle owner's manual. Experts agree that children up to age 12 are safer in the back seat.

  • Page 5: Basic Information

    An unsecured car seat can injure other passengers in a sudden stop or accident. Dangerous Vehicle Seats Car seat must be used only on vehicle seats which face forward. Do not use on rear-facing or side-facing vehicle seats.

  • Page 6: Vehicle Seat Protection

    BASIC INFORMATION continued Useful Life Do not use car seat after date shown on back of car seat due to changing requirements and normal wear and tear. Do not use this car Example: seat after December Vehicle Seat Protection Continuous use of a car seat on a vehicle seat may cause damage.

  • Page 7: Height & Weight Limits

    If unable to sit unassisted, use rear-facing. • Toddlers 10 to 18 kg (22 to 40 lbs.) and up to 102 cm (40 inches) tall must be forward-facing. • Top of child's ears MUST be below top of car seat. Rear-facing Birth...
  • Page 8 American Academy of Pediatrics, these infants may suffer breathing difficulties while reclined in a car seat. Century advises that you have your physician or hospital staff evaluate your infant and recommend the proper car seat or car bed before you and your infant...

  • Page 9: Rear-Facing Infant - Less Than 10 Kg (22 Lbs.)

    • Too reclined can result in injury or ejection. • Too upright can result in breathing difficulties. This car seat comes with a level indicator to help properly level car seat on vehicle seat. NOTE: Your vehicle must be on level ground when using level indicator.

  • Page 10: Car Seat Installation

    REAR-FACING THAN 10 KG (22 LBS)continued Car Seat Installation Never put car seat in a front vehicle seat unless recommended in vehicle owner's manual. WARNING Infants less than 20 lbs. (9 kg) must use this car seat rear-facing. Serious crippling injury or death can result if infant faces front of vehicle.

  • Page 11: Placing Child In Car Seat

    REAR-FACING THAN 10 KG (22 LBS.) continued Placing Child In Car Seat WARNING Do not use strap covers (shown), blankets, thick cushions, or padding under harness straps or child. They interfere with proper fit of harness straps and child could be ejected on impact.
  • Page 12 REAR-FACING THAN 10 KG (22 LBS.) continued Place child in car seat. Child's bottom and back must be firmly against car seat back. Place child's arms through harness straps and insert both tongues into buckle. Make sure harness straps are not twisted.
  • Page 13 REAR-FACING THAN 10 KG (22 LBS.) continued WARNING Do not use harness straps that are loose or unbuckled. Harness straps must be snug and positioned over shoulders or child could be seriously injured. Position harness tie at mid chest or 8 cm (3 inches) below child's chin.

  • Page 14: Forward-Facing Toddler - More Than 9 Kg (20 Lbs)

    Tether Strap Tether strap and anchor hardware have been supplied with car seat. Tether strap must always be used when car seat is in the forward-facing position . Tether strap is not a replacement for vehicle seat belt. Tether strap is to be used in addition to the vehicle seat belt to anchor back of child car seat to the vehicle.
  • Page 15 • Pull left to right. If vehicle seat belt does not hold car seat securely, see "Vehicle Seat Belts" section or move car seat to another seating location and repeat steps 1 through 4. Attach tether strap hook (A) to anchor hardware (B) and tighten strap to remove any slack.
  • Page 16 FORWARD-FACING TODDLER - MORE THAN 9 KG (20 LBS.) continued Placing Child In Car Seat WARNING Harness straps MUST be in the top slots for forward-facing use to prevent serious injury or death. Do not use strap covers (shown), blankets, thick cushions, or padding under harness straps or child.
  • Page 17 FORWARD-FACING TODDLER - MORE THAN 9 KG (20 LBS.) continued Place child in car seat. Child's bottom and back must be firmly against the car seat. Place child's arms through harness srtaps and insert both tongues into buckle. Make sure harness straps are not twisted.
  • Page 18 FORWARD-FACING TODDLER - MORE THAN 9 KG (20 LBS.) continued WARNING Do not use harness straps that are loose or unbuckled. Harness straps must be snug and positioned over shoulders or child could be seriously injured. Position harness tie at mid chest or 8 cm (3 inches) below child's chin.

  • Page 19: Changing Harness Strap Slots

    NOTE: For ease of threading harness straps, remove seat pad from back of car seat. Make sure harness straps are threaded through matching slot of seat pad and car seat. Re-attach harness strap to Splitter Plate: • Slide each harness strap loop onto Splitter Plate.

  • Page 20: Changing Crotch Strap Slots

    To Change Crotch Strap Slot Bellows not included on some models. Remove seat pad from front of car seat and around bellow. Turn car seat upside down. Pull crotch strap clip out to create some slack and remove clip from crotch strap loop.

  • Page 21: Vehicle Seat Belts

    2) Pull end that gets longer all the way out, allow belt to retract 10 - 15 cm (4 - 6 inches) and pull again. - If belt gets longer, do not install car seat. Check vehicle owner's manual or contact auto dealer for options.
  • Page 22 Rebuckle vehicle seat belt. HINT: It may be necessary to press car seat into vehicle cushion in order to rebuckle. Test installation again to see if car seat is secure. If it is not, remove locking clip, adjust vehicle seat belt and re-attach locking clip.
  • Page 23 Seat Crease Do Not Use These Vehicle Seat Belts The following vehicle seat belts MUST NOT be used. They will not restrain a car seat and child will be seriously Injured or killed. Lap/Shoulder Belt with Sewn Latch Plate Do not use. This type of vehicle seat belt stays loose while driving.

  • Page 24: Special Information

    Contact your airline about their policy. Use your Century car seat only on forward-facing aircraft seats. Install car seat on an aircraft the same way it is installed in a vehicle.

  • Page 25: Inspection

    Regularly inspect harness system on car seat. If harness straps are frayed or heavily soiled, harness assembly must be replaced (see "Replacement Parts" section). Do not use car seat after date shown on back of car seat. Product Label Locations WARNING The following labels must be on the car seat.

  • Page 26: Need Help

    1-800-837-4044 from anywhere in the U.S. or Canada 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM E.S.T Monday through Friday. Outside these areas please call 330-963-2800. Or write us at: Century Products Company Please have available the following information: Date of Purchase: Model Number (see #10):...

  • Page 27: Installation Of Tether Strap Anchor Hardware

    • Contact vehicle dealership for proper tether strap anchor hardware installation. • Before installing tether strap anchor hardware, install car seat into a vehicle and check that the lap belt portion of the vehicle belt will hold car seat securely.

  • Page 28: Replacement Parts

    REPLACEMENT PARTS A. Vinyl Back Pad B. Vinyl Seat Pad C. Classic Fabric Seat Pad D. Prestige Fabric Seat Pad E. Push-in Buttons F. Harness Straps G.Harness Tie H. Locking Clip I. Buckle & Crotch Strap with Tongues J. Crotch Strap Clip K.
  • Page 29 M Level Indicator N Instructions & Parts Form Please indicate color of current part NOTE: If requested color is not available a similar color will be substituted. ® 5-Point Series STE **IMPORTANT** **IMPORTANT** Mfr. Date State Outside Continental USA (See Add-On Chart)
  • Page 30 Send your order, with check, money order, or charge card number, in an envelope to: Century Products Company 9600 Valley View Road Macedonia, Ohio 44056-2096 Attention: Consumer Relations Department ™ You put more than your trust in us.
  • Page 31 For more product information, visit us at our Web site! www.centuryproducts.com...

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