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- Page 1 Instruction Manual www.centuryproducts.com Avoid injury or death - Read and understand this manual! 4000-6-02 40000602...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Operations and Adjustments ......Before You Begin • Harness Straps • Harness Tie Important Information........• Buckle • Tether Strap Warnings............• Changing Harness Strap Slots Basic Information..........Harness System– What is LATCH? ..........Removal and Re-assembly......LATCH System........... -
Page 3: Important Information
DO NOT allow anyone (babysitter, relatives, etc.) to use car seat without first understanding For recall information: all instructions. • Call the U.S Government’s Auto Safety Hotline at 1-800-424-9393 (202-366-0123 in D.C. area) • www.nhtsa.dot.gov • Call Century Products at 1-800-837-4044 or www.centuryproducts.com... -
Page 4: Warnings
WARNINGS - Prevent serious injury or death: Never put a car seat in a front Failure to follow these instructions vehicle seat unless recommended by and car seat labels can result in child vehicle owner’s manual. National striking the vehicle’s interior during a sudden stop or accident. - Page 5 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 unattended, even manufacturer.
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Page 6: Basic Information
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. -
Page 7: What Is Latch
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 CH ildren. -
Page 8: Latch System
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... -
Page 9: Height And Weight Limits
HEIGHT and WEIGHT LIMITS With Harness System Outgrowing Car Seat Child MUST meet all of the following requirements: WARNING • Weight is 30 - 40 lbs. (14 - 18 kg). • Height is 35 - 43 inches (89 - 109 cm) tall. To avoid injuries from whiplash, top of •... -
Page 10: Harness System And Vehicle Seat Belt
INSTALLATION with harness system and Vehicle Seat Belt Place forward-facing on vehicle seat. Lift seat pad flap, thread vehicle seat belt through openings and buckle belt (fig. a). Press down firmly in center of car seat to compress vehicle seat cushion while tightening vehicle seat belt. -
Page 11: Installation Without Harness System And Vehicle Lap/Shoulder Belt
INSTALLATION without harness system and Vehicle Lap/Shoulder belt Place forward-facing on vehicle seating position 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, following items need to be removed: Crotch Strap - (see page 19, fig. -
Page 12: Installation With Harness System And Latch
INSTALLATION with harness system and LATCH Place forward-facing on vehicle seat. Lift seat pad flap, check to 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 compress vehicle seat cushion while tightening LATCH... - Page 13 INSTALLATION with harness system and LATCH Opening (fig. b) (fig. a) Pull to tighten (fig. c) (fig. d)
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Page 14: Placing Child In Car Seat - With Harness System
• use strap covers, blankets, Pull up on tongues to be sure they are locked. cushions, or padding under harness straps or child unless provided by Century or Graco. Close harness tie: DO NOT • use harness straps that are Position harness tie at arm pit level. - Page 15 PLACING CHILD IN CAR SEAT with harness system (continued) (fig. a) (fig. b)
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Page 16: Placing Child In Car Seat - Without Harness System
PLACING CHILD IN CAR SEAT without harness system Remove harness system (see “Harness System - WARNING removal and re-assembly”, page 20). To prevent serious injury or death: Place child in car seat with child’s back flat • Use ONLY the vehicles Lap/Shoulder against back of car seat. - Page 17 PLACING CHILD IN CAR SEAT without harness system (continued) ® Comfort Clip Loops (fig. a) (fig. b) (fig. c)
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Page 18: Operations And Adjustments
OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS Harness Straps: Tether Strap (fig. d): • To tighten: Pull belt tab (fig. a). • To tighten: Pull loose end of strap. • To loosen: Lift lever on front of car seat • To loosen: Lift adjuster while pulling harness straps (fig. - Page 19 OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS (continued) Loosen Tighten Adjuster (fig. a) (fig. d) (fig. b) (fig. c)
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Page 20: Changing Harness Strap Slots
OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS (continued) Changing Harness Strap Slots: MUST use slots 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. - Page 21 OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS (continued) Changing Crotch Strap Slots: MUST be in slot closest to but not under child. A Turn car seat upside down, pry metal rod loose using screwdriver and pull rod out of crotch strap end (fig. f). B Turn car seat upright and pull crotch strap and buckle out.
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Page 22: Harness System
HARNESS SYSTEM - removal and re-assembly Harness Removal: Re-attach harness straps to Splitter Plate on bottom • Remove harness strap loops from Splitter Plate on back of car seat. Put right strap loop on Splitter Plate first, then • Pull harness strap out of car seat, harness attach left strap loop. - Page 23 HARNESS SYSTEM - removal and re-assembly (continued) Clip Clip Splitter Plate (Back)
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Page 24: Vehicle Seat Belts
VEHICLE SEAT BELTS WARNING If car seat with harness system is not held securely after following instructions in this manual, vehicle seat belt labels, and vehicle Not all vehicle seat belts can be used owner’s manual: with a car seat: •... - Page 25 VEHICLE SEAT BELTS (continued) Lap Belts - Manually Adjustable With Harness System: The locking latch plate on some seat belts may slip and loosen after being buckled on car seat if positioned at a certain angle. If this happens, flip latch plate over (fig. a) and re-buckle. Test installation again to see if this works.
- Page 26 VEHICLE SEAT BELTS (continued) Lap Belts - With Retractor With Harness System: Lap belts with retractors may or may not hold a car seat securely. Follow these steps to determine if you have a retractor system that will hold car seat securely: a.
- Page 27 VEHICLE SEAT BELTS (continued) Passive Restraint - Lap Belt with Motorized Shoulder Belt With or Without Harness System: DO NOT use with any car seat. Passive Restraint Lap or Shoulder Belt Mounted on Door With or Without Harness System: DO NOT use with any car seat.
- Page 28 VEHICLE SEAT BELTS (continued) Belts Forward of Seat Crease Seat Crease With Harness System: Vehicle seat belts located forward of seat crease may not securely hold car seat. Check vehicle owner’s manual or see vehicle dealer for car seat installation requirements. If approved for use with car seat by vehicle manufacturer, install car seat and check for secure installation by pulling car seat front to...
- Page 29 VEHICLE SEAT BELTS (continued) Combination Lap/Shoulder Belt with Locking Latch Plate Flip With Harness System: OK to use. Follow vehicle owner’s manual for specific instructions on how to use vehicle seat belts. The locking latch plate on some seat belts may slip and loosen after being buckled on car seat if positioned at a certain angle.
- Page 30 VEHICLE SEAT BELTS (continued) Combination Lap/Shoulder Belt with Sliding Latch Plate With Harness System: Pull Pull on latch plate (fig. a). If belt slides freely through latch plate, a locking clip MUST be used. (See “Locking Clip”section, page 29.) (fig. a) Without Harness System: This vehicle seat belt system is OK to use with booster car seat.
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Page 31: Locking Clip
VEHICLE SEAT BELTS (continued) Locking Clip Test installation to see if car seat is secure. If not secure, additional belt tightening may be required: WARNING • Unbuckle vehicle seat belt. Avoid serious injury or death: • Hold belts together and remove locking clip. -
Page 32: Additional Information
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION LATCH Storage ALWAYS STORE LATCH WHEN NOT IN USE. • Locate LATCH storage loops on the underside of car seat pad (fig. a). • Fasten LATCH onto storage loops as shown (fig. b) Repeat for other connector. (fig. a) (fig. -
Page 33: Tether Storage
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (continued) Tether Storage Tether strap may be used with car seats when used as a belt positioning booster (without harness) to help keep the upper portion of the car seat stabilized. Read and follow instruction manual for use of car seat as a belt positioning booster. -
Page 34: Cup Holder
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (continued) Cup Holder Available on some models: • Locate slot in armrest and armrest pad on either side of car seat. • Snap cup holder into slot of armrest. Removing Cup Holder: • Feel bottom of armrest and locate tab on bottom edge of cup holder. -
Page 35: Care And Cleaning
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (continued) Care & Cleaning Removing Seat Pads: If using harness system, remove harness system (see “Harness System - removal and re-assembly”, page 20). Turn car seat upside down: Using a screwdriver, pry metal rod loose from car seat shell and slide elastic off. CAUTION: Be careful not to damage webbing with screwdriver. - Page 36 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (continued) Seat Pad and Armrest Pads: WARNING Machine-wash separately on gentle cycle and drip dry. Prevent serious injury or death: • Buckle must be properly latched. • Periodically inspect and clean buckle Harness Straps: to remove objects or debris that could prevent latching.
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Page 37: Aircraft Use
(continued) Aircraft Use Second Hand Car Seat With Harness System: Century advises against loaning or passing along car seat. This car seat is certified for use on aircraft when used with harness system (see label on car seat). Contact airline about their policy. -
Page 38: Replacement Parts
Your model number can be found on a sticker on the underside of your car seat. Payment must accompany your order. Parts may also be ordered from Century’s web site at www.centuryproducts.com. Fabric Seat Pad with Comfort Clips®......$35.00 Armrest Pads (2) and Cup Holder ......$12.00... - Page 39 Model No. Serial No. (Both Numbers Required) SHIP TO: Check or money order enclosed (payable to Century Products) Name Charge to credit card Visa MasterCard Discover Address Account # City, State, Zip Code Expiration date Telephone (including Area Code) Signature...
- Page 40 CALL US FIRST Call toll-free 1-800-837-4044 from anywhere in the U.S. or Canada Store in pocket. or fax at 1-610-286-4555. or write us at: Century Products P.O. Box 100 Elverson, PA 19520-9974 Pocket Attention: Customer Service Department Century Products Graco Children’s Products Inc.