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Summer Prodigy User Manual

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Summer Infant, Inc.
1
275 Park East Drive
Woonsocket, RI 02895
1
-800-268-6237
www.summerinfant.com
©2011 Summer Infant, Inc. All rights reserved.
This product and its components are subject to change without notice.
the most intelligent choice...
WARNING:
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY
can occur.
NEW!
SmartScreen
technology for
ACCURATE
installation
EVERY TIME
infant car seat
This infant seat is for use by
children who meet BOTH
of the requirements below:
Weight:
1
1
4-32 lbs (
.8-
4.5 kg)
Height:
1
.
32 inches (8
3 cm) or less
USER GUIDE
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  • Page 1 Summer Infant, Inc. 275 Park East Drive Woonsocket, RI 02895 NEW! -800-268-6237 SmartScreen technology for www.summerinfant.com ACCURATE installation EVERY TIME ©2011 Summer Infant, Inc. All rights reserved. USER GUIDE This product and its components are subject to change without notice.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Base Installation with Lap/Shoulder Belt ....34 www.summerinfant.com/prodigy. Base Installation with Locking Clip ......42 Base Installation with Lap Belt ........44 Here at Summer Infant, we are proud of the Prodigy ™ Carrier Attachment/Removal ........5 Infant Car Seat’s ground-breaking design and we trust Releasing Base and LATCH Connectors ....52...

  • Page 3: Registration, Recall And Expiration Information

    Notice of Expiration Date Expiration Information WARNING: Registration and Recall DO NOT use this child restraint if it is more Your Prodigy comes with a registration card ™ than 6 years old. (fig. ) that contains important information regarding your child restraint – mail it in today!

  • Page 4: Warnings

    WARNING: WARNING: Before You Begin A snug strap should not allow any slack. It lies in a relatively straight line without sagging. It does not press on the child’s Your child’s safety depends on you! Please take flesh or push the child’s body into an the time to read and understand all instructions unnatural position.
  • Page 5 WARNING: WARNING: ALWAYS install this child restraint rear-facing - DO NOT place carrier near a window when using in a vehicle. Your child could be where cords from blinds or drapes can seriously injured or killed if you install this strangle a child.

  • Page 6: Re-Use After A Crash

    AND weigh at least 20 pounds (9kg). with base, make sure the Carrier is secured to Base. Lift front and back to Summer Infant and the American check that Carrier is secured. Academy of Pediatrics recommend keeping children rear-facing for AS LONG AS POSSIBLE.

  • Page 7: Prodigy Infant Car Seat Parts

    Prodigy Infant Car Seat Parts ™ Front Infant Cushions Head Support Shoulder Pads Body Insert Back Handle Canopy Chest Clip Harness Straps Carrier Release Harness Anchor (located behind seat pad) Buckle Handle Harness Adjuster Button Locking Clip Harness Adjuster Strap...

  • Page 8: Prodigy Infant Base Parts

    Prodigy Infant Base Parts ™ Battery Compartment Recline Adjustment Foot LATCH Connectors Recline Adjustment Buttons (x2) Control Panel with Smart Screen Carrier Attachment Hooks Tension Sensor LATCH Webbing Spool Belt Tightening Handle LATCH Connector Storage Manufacture Label Additional Storage...

  • Page 9: Smart Screen Technology

    Car Seat Features Belt Tightening System Your Prodigy Infant Car Seat has three (3) The Belt Tightening System is an easy-to-use ™ innovative features that you should know and ratcheting system that firmly fastens the base to understand: the vehicle seat without any strenuous effort on the part of the caregiver.

  • Page 10: Selecting A Vehicle Seating Position

    Selecting a Vehicle Seating safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions rather than in front Position seating positions. Always refer to your vehicle owner’s manual to for child restraint installation instructions. help identify your vehicle’s specific features and - Whenever a secure installation can be child restraint installation instructions.

  • Page 11: Options For Securing Your Child Restraint

    Options For Securing Your Consult your vehicle owner’s manual to determine if your vehicle has LATCH. Child Restraint NOTE: Some vehicle owner’s manuals may identify LATCH as “ISOFIX”. ISOFIX is the There are two methods for securing your child European term for LATCH and can be used in restraint: the same way as the LATCH.

  • Page 12: Identifying Your Vehicle Seat Belts

    Identifying Your Vehicle Seat Belts Door Mounted Vehicle Seat Belts Consult your vehicle owner’s manual for information regarding your vehicle seat belt system(s). You must determine if your vehicle seat belts are compatible with this child restraint. Inflatable NOT all vehicle seat belts will work with Lap/Shoulder this child restraint.
  • Page 13 fig.3 fig.4 ALR ELR with Sliding Latch Plate (Requires a Locking Clip) Has a latch plate that slides freely on the webbing (fig. ). The retractor only locks in an emergency situation, such as a sudden stop or crash. IMPORTANT: This seat belt system requires the use of a Locking Clip (fig.
  • Page 14 fig.2 fig.3 Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) with Sewn-On Latch Plate he latch plate is sewn-on to the vehicle belt webbing (fig. ). The ALR functions by pulling the 24” 36” seat belt out at least 24 - 36” to activate the LOCKING mode (fig.2).

  • Page 15: Base Installation

    Before you begin Base (Remove Battery Tab) Installation Check that your vehicle has LATCH. with LATCH Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual and see page 20 of this User Guide for more Remove LATCH information about LATCH. connectors from the storage area on the to install with LATCH - out of the box.
  • Page 16 NEXT NEXT NEXT Press on the NEXT Control Panel once Press the you’ve attached the button on the Control LATCH connectors to Panel. The word the vehicle anchorage “Click” will light up. bars. The word “Level” will Attach the LATCH light up, indicating that connectors to the you need to adjust the...
  • Page 17 Checklist NOTE: If needed, a pool noodle or a tightly rolled towel may be used under the Recline Adjust- Check that the ment Foot to LATCH connec- correctly adjust the tors are secure, angle of the base. untwisted, and The foot MUST be in the upright on the lowest position.

  • Page 18: Base Installation With Lap/Shoulder Belt

    Before you begin Base Installation with Lap/Shoulder and ensure that they are compatible with this Belt child restraint. Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual for more information on how to lock your vehicle seat belt for installation with child Place the base on restraints.
  • Page 19 NEXT Pull the SHOULDER NEXT portion of the seat belt Press the to make the LAP button on the Control portion of the seat belt Panel. The word webbing snug. “Click” will light up. Thread ONLY lap portion only of seat belt through Spool.
  • Page 20 Remove excess slack NEXT and pull snug. NEXT Press the button on the Control Panel. MAKE SURE: . LAP portion only is routed through Spool. The word “Level” will 2. LAP and light up, indicating that SHOULDER portions you need to adjust the are routed through base angle.
  • Page 21 Checklist NOTE: If needed, a pool noodle or a tightly rolled towel may be used under the Recline Adjust- Check that the seat belt is secure, ment Foot to untwisted, and routed correctly. correctly adjust the angle of the base. Check that the base angle is correct when The foot MUST be parked on a level surface:...

  • Page 22: Base Installation With Locking Clip

    Base Installation with Locking Clip Thread the Locking Clip onto both the Lap and Shoulder belts one inch from the latch plate IMPORTANT! When installing this Base as shown. with a lap/shoulder belt with an ELR (Emergency Locking Retractor) and sliding latch plate, a Locking Clip MUST be used.

  • Page 23: Base Installation With Lap Belt

    Base Before you begin Installation with Lap Belt and ensure that they are compatible with this child restraint. Refer to your vehicle owner’s Place the Base on manual for more information on how to lock the vehicle seat with your vehicle seat belt for installation with child the Control Panel restraints.
  • Page 24 NEXT NEXT Press the Remove excess slack in the webbing by button on the Control pulling the belt snug. Panel. The word “Click” will light up. Insert SINGLE piece of webbing through the Spool. Route the seat belt through the belt path. Insert SINGLE piece of webbing through the Tension...
  • Page 25 Once the angle is The word “Level” will correct the word light up, indicating that “Tighten” will you need to adjust the automatically light up base angle. on the Smart Screen. Press the Recline Adjustment Buttons on both sides of the Control Panel while Tighten the installa- lifting or lowering the...
  • Page 26 Checklist Carrier Attachement to Base Check that the seat belt is secure, untwisted, and routed correctly. Align Carrier with Check that the base angle is correct when Base and push firmly parked on a level surface: into Base until you hear a “Click!”.
  • Page 27 To Detach While squeezing the LATCH Carrier Release Handle, Connectors lift the Carrier out of the Base. Press the red button on the LATCH connector while pulling the connector off the vehicle anchor in the seat bight (crease of the To Release vehicle seat).
  • Page 28 Before you begin WARNING: without Failure to properly recline the infant restraint on the vehicle seat increases the risk of serious injury or death. VERY IMPORTANT...

  • Page 29: Carrier Installation

    Carrier Installation with Vehicle Belt For vehicle seat belt systems with a shoulder portion, you must ONLY route the lap portion through the Belt Guides. LOCK YOUR VEHICLE SEAT BELT! REFER TO pages 22 of this User Guide and to your vehicle owner’s manual for more information regarding...

  • Page 30: Carrier Installation With Locking Clip

    Carrier Installation With Vehicle Belt and Locking Clip When installing this Carrier IMPORTANT! with a lap/shoulder belt with an ELR (Emergency Locking Retractor) and sliding latch plate, a ALWAYS Locking Clip MUST be used. The Locking Clip is located on less the back of the than...
  • Page 31 Checklist ALWAYS less than 1”...

  • Page 32: Securing Your Child

    Securing Your INFANT INSERTS Child...
  • Page 33 Checklist...

  • Page 34: Adjusting Buckle Position

    Adjusting the Adjusting Buckle Handle Position ALWAYS To Adjust the Buckle Position: NOTE: Handle MUST be LOCKED before using to carry infant. An unlocked handle could move unexpectedly, causing injury to child. NOTE: Place Handle in any of the three (3) locked positions for use in the vehicle.

  • Page 35: Canopy Use

    Canopy Use Canopy Rotation Attaching Canopy to Carrier Removing the Seat Pad Never use the Carrier without the Seat Pad. Removing Canopy from Carrier...

  • Page 37: Replacing Batteries

    Replacing Batteries in Control Panel To Replace the Seat Pad on Carrier: Follow the previous steps in reverse order, making sure the harness is not twisted and routed through the correct slots on the Carrier (as shown on the left) and Seat Pad.

  • Page 38: Additional Resources

    Additional Resourses For assistance with installation or use, contact one of the following resources: Summer Infant, Inc. at: customerservice@summerinfant.com www.summerinfant.com AFTER Technician (CPST) in your area. http://cert.safekids.org DO NOT www.nhtsa.gov Care and Cleaning Cleaning Seat Pad and Infant Inserts Safe Practices...

  • Page 39: Certification

    Certification Warranty An original receipt is required to validate your warranty. Aircraft Use 1- 1- Replacement Parts Warranty Limitations:...
  • Page 40 Notes Notes...

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