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- Page 1 Instruction Manual www.centuryproducts.com Avoid injury or death - Read and understand this manual! 4001-5-02 40010502...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Vehicle Seat Belt... Installation without harness system and Vehicle Lap/Shoulder Belt... Installation with harness system and LATCH... Placing Child in Car Seat system... Placing Child in Car Seat system... with harness without harness Operations and Adjustments ... -
Page 3: Important 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 Safety First Check List Read and understand instruction manual and car seat labels. A vehicle combination lap/shoulder belt MUST be used when using car seat without harness system. -
Page 4: Warnings
12 are safer in the back seat. For vehicle’s with air bags, refer to vehicle owner’s manual for child restraint installation information. If car seat is in a crash, it must be replaced. crash can cause unseen damage and using it again could cause serious injury or death. - Page 5 DO NOT use accessories or parts other than those provided by Century or Graco. Their use could alter the function of the car seat. Never leave child unattended, even when sleeping. - Prevent serious injury or death...
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Page 6: Basic Information
LATCH even when unoccupied. An unsecured car seat can injure passengers. Warm Weather Car seat parts can get very hot in the sun or warm weather. To avoid burns, always check seat before putting child in car seat. Vehicle Seat Protection Protect vehicle seat. -
Page 7: What Is Latch
Some vehicle owner manuals use the term ISOFIX to identify the new car seat anchorage system. This carseat with LATCH can also be 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... -
Page 9: Height And Weight Limits
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children should be at least one year of age before being positioned forward facing. Outgrowing Car Seat WARNING To avoid injuries from whiplash, top of child’s ears must be below top edge of headrest. - Page 10 Lift seat pad flap (on certain models), 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. Use your knee to press down in center of car seat (fig.
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Page 11: Harness System
INSTALLATION -without Adjust car seat to upright position and armrests to Place forward-facing on vehicle seating position with a vehicle lap/shoulder belt. To use as a BELT-POSITIONING BOOSTER, following items need to be removed: Crotch Strap - (see page 19, fig. g and fig. h) -
Page 12: Harness System And Latch
LATCH belt is properly routed through openings and attach lower anchorage points (fig. a). Press down firmly in center of car seat to compress vehicle seat cushion while tightening LATCH belt. Use your knee to press down in center of car seat (fig. - 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: With Harness System
Place child in car seat with child’s back flat against back of car seat. Place harness straps over child’s shoulders and lock tongues into buckle. Pull up on tongues to be sure buckle is locked. - Page 15 PLACING CHILD IN CAR SEAT with harness system (continued) Head Support (on certain models) (fig. a) (fig. b) (fig. c)
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Page 16: Without Harness System
Remove harness system (see “Harness System - removal and re-assembly” section, page 20). Place child in car seat with child’s back flat against back of car seat. Place shoulder belt across child’s chest. Buckle belt and pull shoulder belt to adjust lap (NOT belt snugly. - Page 17 PLACING CHILD IN CAR SEAT -without harness system (continued) Head Support (on certain models) Loops (fig. b) (fig. c) (fig. a) (fig. d)
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Page 18: Operations And Adjustments
• To unlock: Press red button and pull tongues out of buckle. Recline (fig. c): • Recline: Slide tab on front of car seat to allow recline foot to drop down. • Upright: Slide and hold tab on front of car seat while pushing recline foot up. - Page 19 OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS (continued) Loosen Upper Belt Tighten Lower Belt Adjuster (fig. a) (fig. e) (fig. d) (fig. b) (fig. c)
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Page 20: Changing Harness Strap Slots
A Loosen harness straps. B Remove both harness strap loops from Splitter Plate on back of car seat (fig. f). C Change harness strap slots. Make sure harness straps are threaded through matching slot of seat pad and car seat. -
Page 21: Changing Crotch Strap Slots
A Turn car seat upside down, pry metal rod loose using screwdriver and pull rod out of crotch strap end (fig. g). B Turn car seat upright and pull crotch strap and buckle out. -
Page 22: Removal And Re-Assembly
Harness Re-assembly: Thread end of harness strap down through slot in seat pad and car seat and back up through slot in opposite side of car seat pad, through harness tongues and harness tie. IMPORTANT: Harness strap MUST be threaded over adjustment strap on bottom of car seat as shown in illustrations. -
Page 23: Harness System
HARNESS SYSTEM - removal and re-assembly (continued) Splitter Plate (Back) -
Page 24: Vehicle Seat Belts
• Follow all instruction labels on vehicle seat belt and car seat. If car seat is not held securely after following instructions in this manual, vehicle seat belt labels, and vehicle owner’s manual: • Move car seat to another seating location and try again, or •... - Page 25 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 If belt is locked and you cannot pull the belt out any further, you have an Automatic Locking Retractor which may be used with a car seat. Remember, when installing a car seat, pull belt all the way out, buckle belt, and then tighten.
- Page 27 With or Without Harness System: DO NOT use with any car seat. Passive Restraint Shoulder Belt Mounted on Door With or Without Harness System: DO NOT use with any car seat. Belts will not stay tight while driving. (continued) Lap or...
- Page 28 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 back.
- Page 29 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.
- Page 30 Movement of the seat belt through the latch plate can allow an active toddler to slide down in car seat and re-position lap belt over abdomen and shoulder belt over neck or face which is dangerous. A Locking Clip may be used on this type of vehicle seat belt to prevent movement of seat belt through latch plate limiting toddler’s...
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Page 31: 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 steps until secure. 1/2 inch (1 cm) -
Page 32: 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. LATCH Removal REMOVE... -
Page 33: Tether Storage
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 A cupholder has been provided with this carseat. For maintenance, follow care and cleaning instructions for seat pad and armrest pads. Cup Holder... - Page 35 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Care & Cleaning Removing Seat Pads: If using harness system, remove harness system (see Harness System - removing and re-assembly” section, page 20). Slide “J” hooks out of front slots. Unhook elastic from “J” hooks. Pull two button clips out (located on inside of seat pad) and pull pad off.
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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 except DO NOT use tether strap. Without Harness System:... - Page 37 NOTES...
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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 Armrest Pads (2) ...$10.00... - Page 39 2-Piece Harness Tie ...$5.00 Locking Clip (All models) ...$5.00 LATCH Belt ...$20.00 Tether System ...$10.00 Instruction Manual (All models) ...FREE Serial No. Check or money order enclosed (payable to Century Products) Charge to credit card Visa MasterCard Account # Expiration date Signature ®...
- Page 40 CALL US FIRST Call toll-free 1-800-837-4044 Store in pocket. from anywhere in the U.S. or Canada or fax at 1-610-286-4555. or write us at: Century Products P.O. Box 100 Elverson, PA 19520-9974 Attention: Customer Service Department Pocket Century Products Graco Children’s Products Inc.