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- Page 1 ® ™ Instruction Manual Para instrucciones en Español, llamar al: 1-800-837-4044 www.centuryproducts.com Avoid injury or death - Read and understand this manual! PM-1458AB 6/01...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Operations and Adjustments......Instruction manual is for: • Harness Straps • Ovation 5-Point Infant/Toddler Car Seat • Harness Tie • Ovation Overhead Infant/Toddler Car Seat • Overhead Shield Adjustment • Encore 5-Point Infant/Toddler Car Seat • Buckle •... -
Page 3: Important Information
Do not allow anyone (babysitter, relatives, For recall information: etc.) to use car seat without first understanding all instructions. • 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... -
Page 4: Warnings
WARNINGS - Prevent serious injury or death: DO NOT use rear-facing child Failure to follow these instructions restraint in a vehicle seating and car seat labels can result in child position equipped with an air bag. striking the vehicle’s interior during Child’s head and neck may be a sudden stop or accident. - Page 5 DO NOT use car seat if it is damaged or has missing parts. DO NOT use accessories or parts other than those provided by Century or Graco. Their use could alter the performance of the car seat. Rear-facing car seat must be properly leveled: •...
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Page 6: Basic Information
BASIC INFORMATION Certification Unoccupied Car Seat Always secure car seat with a vehicle seat belt, This car seat meets or exceeds all applicable even when unoccupied. An unsecured car seat requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety can injure passengers. Standard 213 for use in motor vehicles and aircraft. -
Page 7: Height & Weight Limits
Century advises that you have your physician or forward-facing only if child is over 20 lbs. hospital staff evaluate your infant and (9.1 kg) and can sit upright unassisted... -
Page 8: Rear-Facing Installation
REAR-FACING INSTALLATION Adjust car seat to recline position and place rear-facing on vehicle seat. DO NOT use any other position when using rear-facing. Thread vehicle seat belt through openings and buckle belt. Press down firmly in center of car seat to compress vehicle seat cushion while tightening vehicle seat belt (fig. -
Page 9: Forward-Facing Installation
FORWARD-FACING INSTALLATION Adjust car seat to upright or semi-upright position and place forward-facing on vehicle seat. Lift seat pad flap and panel. Thread vehicle seat belt through openings, behind panel and buckle belt (fig. a). Press down firmly in center of car seat to compress vehicle seat cushion while tightening vehicle seat belt. -
Page 10: Placing Child In Car Seat
PLACING CHILD IN CAR SEAT Place child in car seat with child’s back flat against back of car seat. WARNING To prevent serious injury or death: Place harness straps over child’s shoulders and insert tongue (s) into buckle. • Keep harness straps snug and positioned on shoulders. - Page 11 PLACING CHILD IN CAR SEAT (continued) (fig. a) (fig. b)
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Page 12: Operations And Adjustments
OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS Harness Straps (fig. a): Buckle: • To tighten: Pull lower belt tab. 5-Point Models • To buckle: Insert both tongues into • To loosen: Pull and hold upper belt tab buckle. Pull up on tongues to be sure while pulling harness straps. - Page 13 OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS (continued) Upper Lower (fig. c) (fig. a) (fig. b) (fig. d)
- Page 14 OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS (continued) Changing Harness Strap Slots: D Re-attach harness strap loops to Splitter Plate: Rear-facing - MUST use bottom or middle 5-Point Models (fig. e): harness slots which are at or just below shoulders. • For Infants or Small Toddlers: Forward-facing - MUST use top slots.
- Page 15 OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS (continued) Loop Loop Bottom Loop Splitter Plate (fig. f) (fig. e)
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Page 16: Vehicle Seat Belts
VEHICLE SEAT BELTS WARNING Not all vehicle seat belts can be used with a car seat. The car seat must be held securely at all times by a lap belt (or lap belt portion of a lap/shoulder belt) that will not change length while driving. - Page 17 VEHICLE SEAT BELTS (continued) Belts Forward of Seat Crease Vehicle seat belts located forward of seat crease may not securely hold car seat. Check Seat Crease vehicle owner’s manual or see vehicle dealer for car seat installation requirements. • If approved for use with car seat, install car seat and check for secure installation by pulling car seat front to back.
- Page 18 VEHICLE SEAT BELTS (continued) Lap Belts - Manually Adjustable 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 19 VEHICLE SEAT BELTS (continued) Passive Restraint - Lap Belt with Motorized Shoulder Belt DO NOT use with any car seat. Passive Restraint Lap or Shoulder Belt Mounted on Door DO NOT use with any car seat. Belts will not stay tight while driving.
- Page 20 VEHICLE SEAT BELTS (continued) Combination Lap/Shoulder Belt with Sliding Latch Plate Pull on latch plate (fig. a). If belt slides freely Pull through latch plate, a locking clip MUST be used (see Locking Clip section). Some combination lap/shoulder belts with (fig.
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Page 21: Locking Clip
VEHICLE SEAT BELTS (continued) Test installation to see if car seat is secure. Locking Clip If not secure, additional belt tightening may be required. • Unbuckle vehicle seat belt. WARNING • Hold belts together and remove locking Avoid serious injury or death: clip. -
Page 22: Additional Information
If not, move car seat to another seating position. If tether anchor hardware kit is not available at your vehicle dealership, one may be purchased at a local retailer or call Century at 1-800-837-4044. -
Page 23: Tether Storage
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (continued) Tether Hook Tether Storage DO NOT anchor tether strap to the vehicle when using car seat rear-facing. Tether hook must be stored on car seat for rear-facing use. For storage of tether hook: Edge of Car Seat Back •... -
Page 24: Care And Cleaning
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (continued) Care & Cleaning Removing Seat Pads: Loosen seat pad from car seat. Unhook harness straps from splitter plate. Pull harness straps out of harness slots. Unhook harness tie and remove from harness straps. Press red button to release tongues. For 5-Point harness system: pull seat pad up over harness straps leaving harness straps in car seat. - Page 25 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION continued Seat Pad and Overhead Shield Pad: WARNING Machine-wash separately on gentle cycle and drip dry. Prevent serious injury or death: Harness Straps: • Buckle must be properly latched. Surface wash only with mild soap and damp • Periodically inspect and clean buckle cloth.
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Page 26: Aircraft Use
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. DO NOT use tether strap. Second Hand Car Seat Century advises against loaning or passing along car seat. - Page 28 DO NOT return car seat to the store. CALL US FIRST Call toll-free 1-800-837-4044 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...