Placing Child In Car Seat - Century ISPC008BA 08/02 Instruction Manual

PLACING CHILD IN CAR SEAT

WARNING
To prevent serious injury or death:
• Keep harness straps snug and
positioned on shoulders with harness
tie at arm pit level.
• Do not use strap covers, blankets,
cushions, or padding under harness
straps or child unless provided by
Century.
• Child should be dressed in clothing
that does not interfere with buckling
the harness.
Check harness system:
• Rear-facing - 5-30 lbs (2.2-13.6 kg)
Harness straps must be through bottom
or middle slots at or below shoulders.
• Forward-facing - 20-30 lbs (9-13.6 kg)
Harness straps must be through
top slots at or above shoulders.
• Forward-facing - 30-40 lbs (13.6-18 kg)
Harness straps must be through
only.
DO NOT use middle slots for child over
30 lbs. (13.6 kg).
5-Point Models Only:
• Crotch strap must be in opening closest to
16
but not under child.
Overhead Shield Models Only:
• Harness tongue must be in opening
5-Point Models Only:
1
Place child in car seat with child's back flat
against back of car seat.
Place harness straps over child's shoulders and
2
insert tongue(s) into buckle.
Pull up on tongue(s) to be sure they are locked.
3
Close harness tie:
4
Adjust harness straps to be snug with just
middle or
enough room to insert one finger between
child's chest and harness straps (fig. a).
Check that harness straps on chest and thighs
top slots
are snug.
5
A rolled towel can be used on each side to
support small children (fig. b). Be sure towels
do not interfere with harness system. Towels
should NOT be placed under child.
closest to but not under child.
Position harness tie at arm pit level.