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Combi Avatar 8100 Series Instruction Manual

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© 2004 Combi USA, Inc.
Combi USA • 1962 Hwy 160 West, #100 • Fort Mill, SC 29708
• Customer Service Telephone 1-800-992-6624
• Se Habla Español 1-803-548-6633 •
Fax 1-803-548-3663 • www.combi-intl.com •
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time • Monday - Friday
Avatar
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Avatar
8100 Series
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on back of car seat.
Instruction Manual
Convertible Car Seat
WARNING
Correct installation
and use can be a matter
of Life or Death! Read
and understand these
instructions before
using this car seat.
• Certified for use in motor
vehicles and aircraft.
• Meets or exceeds all
applicable requirements
of Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard 213.
Para instrucciones en Español,
llamar al: 1-800-992-6624.
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  • Page 1 Store instruction manual inside pocket on back of car seat. © 2004 Combi USA, Inc. Combi USA • 1962 Hwy 160 West, #100 • Fort Mill, SC 29708 • Customer Service Telephone 1-800-992-6624 • Se Habla Español 1-803-548-6633 • Fax 1-803-548-3663 • www.combi-intl.com •...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Forward-facing Installation... • Forward-facing Installation With LATCH... • Forward-facing Installation With Vehicle Seat Belt... Section 10. Securing Child In Car Seat... Section 11. Operation and Adjustments • Harness Use and Adjustment... • Changing Harness Positions... • Changing Crotch Strap Position...

  • Page 3: Section 2 - Warnings

    • DO NOT use car seat if it has been in a crash, it must be replaced. A crash can cause unseen damage and using it again could result in serious injury or death.

  • Page 4: Section 3 - Proper Use Check List

    Section 3 - Proper Use Check List • Proper use is required. Read and understand instructions and car seat labels. • Securely install car seat with LATCH System or vehicle seat belt and top tether strap. • Snugly adjust harness around child. •...

  • Page 5: Section 4 - Avatar

    Harness Adjuster Lever Harness Adjuster Strap Recline Lever front of seat) Instruction C MBI Rear-facing Avatar Belt Path Avatar 8100 Series ™ Tether Strap Indicator Manual ® Instruction Manual Convertible Car Seat ™ WARNING Correct installation and use can be a matter...

  • Page 6: Section 5 - Use Recommendations

    Have your physician or hospital staff evaluate your infant in this car seat before you and your infant leave the hospital. If your infant is not able to travel in a reclined position, DO NOT use this car seat. Use a car bed for your infant.

  • Page 7: Section 6 - Selecting A Vehicle Seating Location

    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 vehicle front seating location unless recommended by vehicle owner’s manual. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) alerts...
  • Page 8 Options For Securing A Car Seat: This car seat can be secured to a vehicle using a vehicle seat belt or the new LATCH System. 1. LATCH System: LATCH stands for Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren.

  • Page 9: Section 7 - Latch System

    The vehicle manufacturer may provide funnel guides to separate the vehicle seat cushions providing easier access to the lower anchorage.

  • Page 10: Section 8. Rear-Facing Installation

    Rear-facing For Use 5 to 30 Pounds (2.3 to 13.6 kg) WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur • DO NOT use this car seat rear-facing in a vehicle front seating location with an air bag. • LATCH or vehicle seat belt MUST be routed though rear-facing belt path when using car seat rear-facing.
  • Page 11 After selecting a seating location, if adjustable, adjust vehicle seat back into most upright position. Rotate car seat on lower base to rear-facing position, see “Changing Forward-Facing/Rear-Facing Use Position” section. Remove the lower anchor connectors from their storage locations on back of car seat pad (fig.
  • Page 12 Check for secure installation. Gripping car seat at top of armrest, pull car seat front to back and left to right to check for secure installation (fig. i). LATCH belt MUST stay tight.
  • Page 13 Loosen lower anchor belt by depressing belt adjuster slide button and pulling out lower anchor belt. - Pressing down in center of car seat to reduce tension on lower anchor belt will make it easier to loosen lower anchor belt.
  • Page 14 With Vehicle Seat Belt WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur • Not all vehicle seat belts can be used with this car seat. Read vehicle owner’s manual and “Vehicle Seat Belts” section in this manual. • Vehicle seat belt MUST stay tightly adjusted around car seat at all times.
  • Page 15 Check for secure installation. Gripping car seat at top of armrest, pull car seat front to back and left to right to check for secure installation (fig. h). Vehicle lap belt MUST stay tight.

  • Page 16: Forward-Facing Installation

    Section 9a - Forward-facing Installation With LATCH WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur • LATCH belt MUST stay tightly adjusted around car seat at all times. • Only use the car seat LATCH System in vehicle seating positions designated by the vehicle manufacturer for use with LATCH and have anchor spacing of 11 inches (280 mm).
  • Page 17 Connect lower anchor connectors to vehicle lower anchors. - Position the lower anchor belt with the belt adjuster slide button facing away from the car seat. If the adjuster is not in that position, turn the belt and adjuster over.
  • Page 18 (fig. f). Check for secure installation. Gripping car seat at top of armrest, pull car seat front to back and left to right to check for secure installation (fig. g). LATCH belt MUST stay tight.

  • Page 19: Forward-Facing Installation With Vehicle Seat Belt

    With Vehicle Seat Belt WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur • Not all vehicle seat belts can be used with this car seat. Read vehicle owner’s manual and “Vehicle Seat Belts” section in this manual. • Vehicle seat belt MUST stay tightly adjusted around car seat at all times.
  • Page 20 Tighten vehicle seat belt to secure the car seat. - Press down in center of car seat to depress the vehicle cushion while tightening vehicle seat belt (fig. e). Close belt lock-off over lap or lap and shoulder belt (fig.
  • Page 21 Check for secure installation. Gripping car seat at top of armrest, pull car seat front to back and left to right to check for secure installation (fig. g). Vehicle lap belt MUST stay tight. If the vehicle lap belt does not stay tight or...

  • Page 22: Section 10 - Securing Child In Car Seat

    • Child must be dressed in clothing with arms and legs that will not interfere with buckling and snugly adjusting harness. • Do not use accessories or parts other than those provided by COMBI International Corporation. Use of accessories or parts from other manufacturers could alter the performance of the car seat.
  • Page 23 NOTE: If harness can not be snugly adjusted as described above, do not use this car seat. Close chest clip and position chest clip at arm pit level (fig. d). Small infants: For a small infant, a rolled towel can be used on each side for support (fig.

  • Page 24: Section 11 - Operation And Adjustments

    - Use only middle or lowest harness strap slots for rear-facing. Forward-facing - Shoulder harness straps must be at or above shoulders. - Discontinue use of car seat if top shoulder harness slots are below shoulders of child. Harness Adjuster...
  • Page 25 DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur • Shoulder harness straps MUST be through belt slots in infant insert. • Do not use infant insert with top slots in car seat. 1. From front of car seat, rethread shoulder harness straps through desired shoulder harness strap slots of infant insert, seat pad and seat back.

  • Page 26: Changing Crotch Strap Position

    Front position MUST always be used for forward-facing position. To Position Crotch Strap Closer To Child: 1. Remove seat pad from front of car seat. 2. For rear-facing use, if crotch strap is too far away from child, slide crotch strap under crotch strap anchor tabs (fig.

  • Page 27: Recline Position Adjustment

    To change recline position: • Lift and hold recline lever under front of car seat (fig. e). • Push on front or back of car seat to slide into desired recline position. • Release recline lever and check that car seat is locked in the recline position.

  • Page 28: Latch - Changing Belt Path Location

    WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur • Not all vehicle seat belts can be used with a car seat. The car seat must be held tightly at all times by a lap belt (or lap belt portion of a lap/shoulder belt) that will not loosen while driving.
  • Page 29 Belts Forward of Seat Bight Vehicle seat belts located forward of seat bight (fig. a & b) may not securely hold car seat. Check vehicle owner’s manual or see vehicle dealer for car seat installation requirements. • If seating position is...
  • Page 30 If this happens, flip the latch plate over and re-buckle. Test installation again to see if this works. If not, move car seat to another seating location. (fig. e) (fig. f) (fig.

  • Page 31: Section 13 - Additional Information

    - Remove infant insert from car seat by lifting insert out of car seat pad. - Slide seat pad from car seat by gently pulling it off the top of car seat back. Reverse above steps for replacing seat pad and harness system.

  • Page 32: Section 15 - Registration 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) • Log onto the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall website at: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/recalls/childseat.cfm • Contact Combi USA (see contact information above)
  • Page 33 We must have this information to process your order: IMPORTANT: Model Number: 8100 - ______ Color & Pattern of Fabric: ______________________________________________________ Parts List for the Avatar ™ Convertible Car Seat (8100 Series) only. 1. Seat Cover 2. Canopy 3. Shoulder Pad 4.

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