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The First Years VIA 1450 Instruction Manual

The First Years VIA 1450 Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Model - I450
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
•
Failure to use this Infant Seat properly increases the
risk of serious injury or death in a sudden stop or
crash.
•
Do not install or use this Infant Seat until you have
read and understand the instructions in this manual.
This Infant Seat is for use
by children who meet BOTH
of the requirements below:
Weight is:
Height is:
WARNING
4 to 22 pounds
(1,8 to 10 kg)
30 inches or less
(76 cm)

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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Model - I450 WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur • Failure to use this Infant Seat properly increases the risk of serious injury or death in a sudden stop or crash. • Do not install or use this Infant Seat until you have read and understand the instructions in this manual.

  • Page 2: Section 1 Introduction

    And, we use the latest methods to assure the highest quality. The First Years monitors the molding of every key plastic part. Our MoldTrac technology allows us to watch every part as it is molded. In addition, we place a number on each seat so key parts can be traced.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Section 2 - Table Of Contents Section 1 Introduction ... 1 Section 2 Table Of Contents...2 Section 3 Warnings...2 Section 4 Use Recommendations...6 Section 5 Infant Seat parts...7 Section 6 Selecting A Vehicle Seating Location... 1 0 Section 7 Installation and Use 7.1 Base Installation...

  • Page 4: Section 10 Care And Cleaning

    Section 2 - Table Of Contents Section 7 Installation and Use 7.9 D-Shoulder Height Adjuster... 7.10 Canopy... 7.11 Cold Weather Boot / Cover... 7.12 Head Bolster... 7.13 Babies with Low Birth Weight... 7.14 Pad Removal... 7.15 Pad Installation... Section 8 Safety Checklist/Safe Practices...34 Section 9 Additional Information...36 Section 10 Care and Cleaning...37 Section 11 Replacement Parts...37...

  • Page 5: Section 3 Warnings

    Section 3 - Warnings W ARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur • Failure to follow these instructions and Infant Seat labels can result in injury or death to a child from striking the vehicle’s interior during a sudden stop or crash.
  • Page 6 DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur • Direct sunlight can make Infant Seat surfaces hot enough to burn your child. Use caution and check the vehicle and Infant Seat on hot, sunny days. • NEVER leave child unattended under any circumstance. •...

  • Page 7: Section 4 Use Recommendations

    Section 4 - Use Recommendations The First Years advises parents that children should use a child restraint with a built-in harness system until they exceed the weight or height limits specified by the manufacturer. I450 Infant Seat Use Requirements: This child restraint is designed for use by children whose: - W eight is between 4 and 22 lbs (1,8 and 10 kg), and - Height 30 inches or less (76 cm).

  • Page 8: Section 5 Infant Seat Parts

    Section 5 - Infant Seat Parts Aluminum Handle Head Bolster Harness Adjuster The Infant Seat must be used with a base. Harness Height Adjust Knob Serial Number Plate Instruction Storage Full Rotation Canopy 5 Point Harness Base Height Adjust Base Release Knob Handle Release...
  • Page 9 Section 5 - Infant Seat Parts L.A.T.C.H. (2) Lower Anchors Angle Indicator The Infant Seat must be used with a base. Base Height Adjust Auto Belt Lock Off Steel Retention Hooks...

  • Page 10: Section 6 Selecting A Vehicle Seating Location

    Section 6 - Selecting A Vehicle Seating Location W ARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur • Use only in a rear facing position when using this restraint in a vehicle. • DO NOT use this infant seat in a forward facing position.
  • Page 11 To determine the types of side impact air bag(s) your vehicle may have for individual seating positions, please refer to your owner’s manual. The First Years Via I450 Infant Seat child restraint may be used in any rear seating position equipped only with side impact airbags that are roof mounted with “curtain”...
  • Page 12 Section 6 - Selecting A Vehicle Seating Location V ehicle Seats: DO NOT use this Infant Seat with the following vehicle seats: Seats Which Face Sides Of V ehicle 4. Latch Bar Location Consult your automobiles owner’s manual or manufacturer for location and availability of LATCH anchor points.
  • Page 13 Section 6 - Selecting A Vehicle Seating Location Vehicle Seat Belt Systems: Use only the vehicle’s lap and shoulder belt, lap belt or LATCH system when restraining this Infant Seat. Design and operation of vehicle seat belt systems vary from vehicle to vehicle and from seating location to seating in the same vehicle.

  • Page 14: Unsafe Vehicle Seat Belt Systems

    Section 6 - Selecting A Vehicle Seating Location LAP BELTS Manually-adjusted lap belt This type of lap belt is tightened by pulling on the excess belt once it is buckled. Lap belt with automatic locking retractor(ALR) This belt system’s retractor locks automatically and does not allow the lap belt to lengthen once it is buckled.
  • Page 15 Section 6 - Selecting A Vehicle Seating Location Unsafe Vehicle Seat Belt Systems cont.- Lap and Shoulder Belt with Dual Retractors Do Not Use!- Each autobelt Strap has a retractor at each end and is attached to the latch plate at one end. 6.
  • Page 16 DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur • Use only in a rear facing position when using this restraint in a vehicle. • Use only with children who weigh between 4 and 22 pounds (1,8 and 10 kg) or less and whose height is 30 inches (76 cm) or less.

  • Page 17: Section 7 Installation And Use

    Section 7 - Installation and Use Base Installation - 7.1 . Level Vehicle Check to make sure vehicle is on a level surface. This carrier must always be used with the base. 2- Leveling base. - Place seat in base and check level indicator to see if base is level.

  • Page 18: Base Installation W/ Auto Lap Belt

    Section 7 - Installation and Use 7.2-Auto Belt - Base Installation with Lap Belt - After Ball is in the green area on Level indicator, open Lock Off and thread auto safety belt through the labeled “Belt Here” auto safety belt path.

  • Page 19: Base Installation W/ Auto Lap/Shoulder Belt

    Section 7 - Installation and Use 7.2.1-Auto Belt - Base Installation with Lap and Shoulder Belt - After Ball is in the green area on Level indicator, open Lock Off and thread auto safety belt through the labeled “Belt Here” auto safety belt path.

  • Page 20: Base Installation W/ Latch Bars

    Section 7 - Installation and Use CRS Connector LATCH Anchor Points- 7.3 . Consult your automobile’s owners manual or manufacturer for location and availability of LATCH lower anchor points. Remove BOTH LATCH Lower Anchor connectorc from the LATCH Lower Anchor storage compartment. Attach the right and left LATCH Lower Anchor to the anchor points.

  • Page 21: Base Installation W/ Locking Clip

    . A Free Sliding Latch Plate will require the use of a locking clip if the Lock Off feature is not used. The First Years requires the use of the Lock Off at all times. A locking clip may be purchased by calling Learning Curve 1-888-899-2229.

  • Page 22: Infant Seat Installation

    Section 7 - Installation and Use Installing Carrier onto the Base - Ensure base is installed correctly as described in the Base Installation section before installing the Infant seat. This carrier must always be used with the base. Lower Infant seat on to the base. NOTE-You should hear a positive click when the Infant Seat is installed correctly.

  • Page 23: Installation Pictograms

    Section 7 - Installation and Use CRS Installation Pictograms -7.6 . Base installed with Lap belt This carrier must always be used with the base. Base installed with Lap and Shoulder belt. This carrier must always be used with the base. Base installed with LATCH connectors and LATCH Bars.
  • Page 24 Section 7 - Installation and Use CRS Installation Pictograms -7.6 Infant Seat and Base installed with Lap belt. Handle shown in anti-rebound position. This carrier must always be used with the base. . Infant Seat and Base installed with lap and shoulder belt. Handle shown in anti-rebound position.

  • Page 25: Handle Use

    3- Handle position in auto - The First Years recommends handle position automobile. Handle position is acceptable use position also. WARNING •...

  • Page 26: I450 Removal From Base 7.8

    Section 7 - Installation and Use I450 Removal from base 7.8 Grip red handle and gently pull Pull straight up on the I450 by the handle and the front or back edge. • Prevent injury. Always have child restrained with harness system when child is in this Infant Seat W ARNING...

  • Page 27: Harness System 7.9

    Section 7 - Installation and Use Harness System 7.9 A Chest Clip- To Unlock - Squeeze center locking tabs - Pull Chest clip apart - To Lock - Align locking tabs and press Chest Clip together until tabs snap into place. Note: Try to pull Chest Clip apart to ensure the clip is locked.

  • Page 28: Pt. Buckle

    Section 7 - Installation and Use Harness System B 5 Point Buckle- To UnLock - Press red center button until the 5 Point Buckle releases. - Pull Buckle Tongue from Buckle 5 Point Buckle To Lock - Align Buckle Tongues and insert both Buckle Tongues into Buckle until Buckle Tongues lock in place.

  • Page 29: C-Harness Adjuster

    Section 7 - Installation and Use Harness System C Harness Adjuster To loosen harness system - The Harness Adjuster is located at the Lower end of the Infant Seat between the child’s feet. Press the yellow center button and pull the harness system outward from the seat back over the baby’s shoulder.

  • Page 30: D-Shoulder Height Adjuster

    Section 7 - Installation and Use Harness System D Shoulder Height Adjustment To Raise or Lower Harness Loosen harness system. - Pull out the yellow adjustment knob located on the seat back and slide the adjustment to either the upper or lower slot depending upon the height of the child.

  • Page 31: Canopy - 7.10

    Section 7 - Installation and Use Canopy - 7.10 Installation To install Canopy Insert Canopy post until the canopy clicks into place. Note:The pivoting canopy rod must be at the back of the seat. 2- Rotation - The canopy has a full rotation. Push or pull to raise or lower into desired location.

  • Page 32: Head Bolster - 7.12

    Section 7 - Installation and Use Head Bolster - 7.12 Positioning/Removal The Head Bolster is held in place with hook and loop fasteners. The top inside of the Head Bolster should be as close to the top of the child’s head as possible.

  • Page 33: Pad Removal

    Section 7 - Installation and Use Pad Removal -7.14 1-Unfasten outer snaps, remove canopy, head bolster and cold weather boot if included. 2-Loosen harness and place the harness out of the way as indicated in the picture. 3-Locate the Easy Off pad flaps and separate.

  • Page 34: Pad Installation- 7.15

    Section 7 - Installation and Use Pad Installation- 7.15 1. Lower dry pad on shell allowing the attachment flaps to remain open. 2. Pull harness through open flaps. Place harness in the harness location slots. Place harness to the side. . 3.

  • Page 35: Section 8 Safety Checklist/Safe Practices

    Section 8 - Safety Checklist/Safe Practices Safe Practices For assistance with installation or use, contact one of the following sources: - Learning Curve at: Phone: 1-888-899-2229 Email: cs@learningcurve.com - A certified Child Passenger Safety (CPS) T echnician in your area. T o locate a CP S T echnician in your area, log onto www .nhtsa.dot.gov and select “Child Passenger Safety”...

  • Page 36: Safety Checklist

    Section 8 - Safety Checklist/Safe Practices Safety Checklist √ Did you read and understand these instructions and labels on the Infant Seat? √ Is the child the proper weight and height for the Infant Seat? √ Is the child secured in the back seat? √...

  • Page 37: Section 9 Additional Information

    Section 9 - Additional Information Certification: This child restraint system conforms to all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for use in motor vehicles. This Infant Seat is certified for use in motor vehicles. Aircraft Use: This Restraint is Certified for Aircraft Use. V ehicle Seat Protection: Protect vehicle seat.

  • Page 38: Section 10 Care And Cleaning

    At we will sell you replacement parts at or near our The First Years, cost plus what it costs us to handle and ship them. They are still expensive, but we promise they are fair prices. Of course, replacement instructions are always free.
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  • Page 40 Keep this instruction manual for future use. Store in pocket on bottom of the Infant Seat. Learning Curve Brands Attn: Consumer Services 2021 9th St. SE Dyersville, IA 52040 or call 1-888-899-2229 or log onto ww w .learningcurve.com © 2009 Learning Curve Brands 4000000782 03 09...

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