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- Page 1 Instruction Manual 44164, 44339 www.centuryproducts.com Avoid injury or death - Read and understand this manual! 445-5-02 4450502...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Rear-facing Installation with Vehicle Seat Belts... Forward-facing Installation with Vehicle Seat Belts... Rear-facing Installation with LATCH... Forward-facing Installation with LATCH... Placing Child in Car Seat... Operations and Adjustments... • Harness Straps • Harness Tie • Buckle • Recline / Upright Positions •... -
Page 3: Important Information
For recall information: • 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 www.centuryproducts.com Safety First Check List Read and understand instruction manual and car seat labels. Infants less than 20 lbs. (9.1 kg) must use car seat rear-facing. -
Page 4: Warnings
WARNINGS Failure to follow these instructions and car seat labels can result in child striking the vehicle’s interior during a sudden stop or crash. Secure car seat with a vehicle seat belt or that is properly routed as shown in this manual. - Page 5 DO NOT use accessories or parts other than those provided by Century or Graco. Their use could alter the performance of the car seat. Rear-facing car seat must be properly leveled: •...
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Page 6: Basic Information
Protect vehicle seat. Use a car seat mat, towel or thin blanket under and behind car seat. LATCH or a Car seat parts can get very hot in the sun or warm weather. To avoid burns, always check before putting child in car seat. -
Page 7: What Is Latch
LATCH in the vehicle consists of a top tether anchor point and two lower anchor points. Some vehicle owner manuals use the term ISOFIX to identify the new car seat anchorage system. LATCH used in vehicle seating positions equipped with ISOFIX. -
Page 8: Latch System
(Fig. a). ONLY use LATCH in a seating position recommended by vehicle manufacturer. Vehicle Top Tether Anchor Point Vehicle Lower Anchor Points (Fig. a) Car Seat Top Tether Car Seat Lower Anchorage Belt (LATCH) -
Page 9: Height & Weight Limits
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, these infants may suffer breathing difficulties if improperly 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 leave the hospital. -
Page 10: Rear-Facing Installation With Vehicle Seat Belts
Store LATCH belt by attaching to openings in top of car seat. (see page 24 fig. m). • Hook connectors into storage openings on each side of seat. (fig. a, page 9). • Adjust... - Page 11 REAR-FACING INSTALLATION WITH VEHICLE SEAT BELTS LATCH storage (under pad) Openings Towels (fig. d) (fig. a) (fig. b) (fig. c)
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Page 12: Forward-Facing Installation With Vehicle Seat Belts
Press down firmly in center of car seat to compress vehicle seat cushion while tightening vehicle seat belt. Use your knee to press down in center of car seat (fig. c). Pull front to back and left to right to check for secure installation (fig. - Page 13 FORWARD-FACING INSTALLATION WITH VEHICLE SEAT BELTS Tether Strap LATCH storage (under pad) Pull to Openings tighten Stand (fig. e) (fig. a) (fig. b) (fig. c) (fig. d)
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Page 14: Rear-Facing Installation With Latch
Customer Service (see back cover). Check level indicator on car seat. Vehicle must be on level ground and child in car seat when checking level indicator. Ball MUST be entirely in green zone (fig. e). If... - Page 15 REAR-FACING INSTALLATION WITH LATCH Openings Towels (fig. a) (fig. e) (fig. b) (fig. c) (fig. d)
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Page 16: Forward-Facing Installation With Latch
Hook connectors to vehicle lower anchors (fig. a). Pull connectors to be sure they are securely attached (fig. b). Press down firmly in center of car seat to compress vehicle seat cushion while tightening LATCH belt by pulling adjustment belt (fig. c). - Page 17 FORWARD-FACING INSTALLATION WITH LATCH Tether Strap Openings Pull to tighten Stand (fig. a) (fig. e) (fig. c) (fig. d) (fig. b)
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Page 18: Placing Child In Car Seat
Overhead Shield Models Only: • Harness tongue must be in opening closest to but not under child. Place child in car seat with child’s back flat against back of car seat. Place harness straps over child’s shoulders and insert tongue(s) into buckle. - Page 19 PLACING CHILD IN CAR SEAT (continued) (fig. a) (fig. b)
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Page 20: Operations And Adjustments
• From bottom of car seat, pull crotch strap clip out and remove clip from crotch strap loop. • From top of car seat, pull crotch strap out and thread through desired slot. Make sure red button is facing away from child. - Page 21 OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS (continued) Harness Lock Adjuster Bar Clip Upright Recline (fig. c) (fig. d) (fig. b) (fig. a)
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Page 22: Changing Harness Strap Slots
OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS Changing Harness Strap Slots: The harness straps must go into the slots even with or just above the shoulders. A To adjust harness straps: Remove straps from harness plate and adjuster bar (fig. a). B Pull strap ends through slots and reinsert them in the correct slots (fig. - Page 23 OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS (continued) Harness Lock Harness Plate Tether Adjuster Bar (fig. a) (fig. f) (fig. e) (fig. c) (fig. b) (fig. d)
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Page 24: Latch Belt Routing
OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS LATCH Belt Routing: LATCH belt MUST be routed through the proper openings depending on direction of car seat use. A Route LATCH belt through openings for: • LATCH Rear-facing B Route LATCH belt through openings for: •... -
Page 25: Removing Latch From Vehicle Anchor Points
LATCH from Vehicle Anchor Points: A Tilt metal tab of adjuster to release tension (fig. j). HINT: Press down on car seat compressing vehicle seat cushion to reduce tension on lower anchorage belt. B Press and hold LATCH (lower hinge) (fig. k). -
Page 26: Latch Storage
OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS LATCH storage: • Locate LATCH storage openings on top of infant restraint (fig. m). • Fasten LATCH into storage opening as shown. (fig. n) • Reinstall seat pad over top of carseat. Repeat for other connector. (continued) LATCH storage opening... -
Page 27: Vehicle Seat Belts
VEHICLE SEAT BELTS WARNING Not all vehicle seat belts can be used with a car seat. The car seat must be held securely at all times by a lap belt (or lap belt portion of a lap/shoulder belt) that will not change length while driving. - Page 28 Check vehicle owner’s manual or see vehicle dealer for car seat installation requirements. • If approved for use with car seat, install car seat and check for secure installation by pulling car seat front to back. If car seat slides forward, DO NOT use these seat belts.
- Page 29 Lap Belts - Manually Adjustable 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 30 Passive Restraint - Lap Belt with Motorized Shoulder Belt DO NOT use with any car seat. Passive Restraint Shoulder Belt Mounted on Door DO NOT use with any car seat. Belts will not stay tight while driving. (continued) Lap or...
- Page 31 Locking Latch Plate 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 the latch plate over (fig. b) and re-buckle.
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Page 32: Locking Clip
• Buckle vehicle seat belt. Press car seat further down into vehicle seat cushion to help buckle vehicle seat belt. Test installation to see if car seat is secure. If not secure, repeat above step until secure. (fig. a) 1/2 inch (1 cm) -
Page 33: Additional Information
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Tether Storage DO NOT anchor tether strap to the vehicle when using car seat rear-facing. Tether hook must be attached to car seat for rear-facing use or if vehicle is not equipped with tether anchors. For storage of tether hook: •... -
Page 34: Care And Cleaning
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Care & Cleaning Unhook “J” hooks from car seat shell. Remove harness straps from Harness plate. Pull harness straps out of harness slots. Press red button to release tongue(s). For 5-Point harness system: • Unhook harness tie and remove from harness straps. - Page 35 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Seat Pad and Overhead Shield Pad: Machine-wash separately on gentle cycle and drip dry. Harness Straps Surface wash only with mild soap and damp cloth. If harness straps are frayed or heavily soiled, they MUST be replaced. Shell: Wipe with mild solution of soap and water.
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Page 36: Aircraft Use
Contact airline about their policy. Use this car seat only on forward-facing aircraft seats. Install car seat on an aircraft the same way it is installed in a vehicle. Second Hand Car Seat Century advises against loaning or passing... - Page 37 NOTES...
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Page 38: Replacement Parts
MUST be included on the form to ensure proper 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 (All Models) ...$35.00 Fabric Shield Pad (Overhead Shield) ...$10.00... - Page 39 Seat Pad 2-Button Retainer Clip (All models) ...FREE Headrest Foam & Push-In Buttons (All models) ...FREE Instruction Manual (All models) ...FREE Serial No. Check or money order enclosed (payable to Century Products) Charge to credit card Visa MasterCard Account #...
- Page 40 Call toll-free 1-800-837-4044 from anywhere in the U.S. or Canada Store instruction manual behind or fax at 1-610-286-4555. these tabs on underside of seat. or write us at: Century Products P.O.Box 100 Elverson, PA 19520-9974 Attention: Customer Service Department Century Products Graco Children’s Products Inc.