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Spirit™ Adjustable Positioning System™ (APS™)
Child Restraint Instructions
Designed for Children with Special Health Care Needs
Model #2400
!
Read ALL instructions before
using this child restraint!
Failure to follow the warnings on the labels and in
the instructions can result in death or serious injury
WARNING!
to the user.
User Weight:
25 - 130 lbs
(11.3 - 59 kg.)
User Height:
Less than 66 in.
(less than 1.67 m)
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- Page 1 Spirit™ Adjustable Positioning System™ (APS™) Child Restraint Instructions Designed for Children with Special Health Care Needs Model #2400 User Weight: 25 - 130 lbs (11.3 - 59 kg.) User Height: Less than 66 in. (less than 1.67 m) WARNING! Read ALL instructions before using this child restraint! Failure to follow the warnings on the labels and in the instructions can result in death or serious injury...
- Page 2 Please ensure that your child restraint is correctly installed by reading and following the instructions. If you require additional assistance, please call Columbia Medical Customer Service at (800) 454-6612, or e-mail info@columbiamedical.com Thank you for choosing Columbia Medical.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Warnings ................. 4-5 Important Safety Information ............. 6 Vehicle Seating Positions ............7 Child Restraint Features ............8-9 Vehicle Seat Belt Compatibility ..........10-11 Installation: Lap-Shoulder Belt (ALR) ........12 Installation: Lap-Shoulder Belt (ELR) ........13 Installation: Lap Belt (ALR) ............14 Installing Tether .............. -
Page 4: Warnings
Send your name, address, e-mail (optional), the child restraint’s model number, serial number and manufacturing date to Columbia Medical, 11724 Willake Street, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 USA, or call 1-800-454-6612. For recall information, call the U.S. Government’s Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.NHTSA.gov. -
Page 5: Warnings
W A R N I N G DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur. • Do not use this child restraint with your vehicle’s lower anchor LATCH connector system. Use only the vehicle’s seat belts for in- stallation. Upper LATCH anchor points may be used to secure the tether. -
Page 6: Important Safety Information
IMPORTANT Safety Information • This child restraint is designed to fit a wide range of individuals. To ensure a proper fit for the user, it is important that the child restraint be correctly set up and installed before using it for the first time. -
Page 7: Vehicle Seating Positions
Vehicle Seating Positions • Do not place a child in a child restraint in the front seat of a vehicle with a passenger air bag unless the air bag is turned off. DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur. • This child restraint must ONLY be used in forward-facing vehicle seats. -
Page 8: Child Restraint Features
Child Restraint Features A. Harness Buckle B. Swing-Away Hip Supports (optional accessories) C. Swing-Away Trunk Supports (optional accessories) D. Shoulder Harness Slots (6 on each side) E. Tension Adjuster F. Chest Retainer Clip G. Crotch Strap Slot (2 positions) H. Shoulder Belt Path (as marked by labels) - Page 9 Child Restraint Features Recline Bar J. Shoulder Harness Slot (6 on each side) K. Tether Slots (4 slots located underneath cover) L. Cover M. Harness Metal Bracket N. Insertion Holes for Recline Bar O. 3-bar Metal Bracket Fastener for Harness Assembly P.
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Page 10: Vehicle Seat Belt Compatibility
Some vehicles may have seating positions or seat belts which are not compati- ble with this Columbia Medical child restraint. Below are the types of vehicle seat belt retractors. Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual to determine the kind of retractors used in your vehicle... -
Page 11: Vehicle Seat Belt Compatibility
Vehicle Seat Belt Compatibility (continued) Below are the vehicle seat belts that CAN BE USED: • Continuous-loop lap-shoulder belts with a sliding latch plate. This type of seat belt consists of continuous webbing that is bolted to the vehicle on one end and has a retractor on the other end. The latch plate (the “male”... -
Page 12: Installation: Lap-Shoulder Belt (Alr)
Installation: Lap-Shoulder Belt (ALR) Follow these instructions when installing in a vehicle with seat belts that utilize an Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) which, when extended all the way out, the seat belt activates the locking mechanism and retracts the belt without allowing any further lengthening or slack. This is the RECOMMENDED method of installation. -
Page 13: Installation: Lap-Shoulder Belt (Elr)
Installation: Lap-Shoulder Belt (ELR) Follow these instructions when installing in a vehicle with seat belts that util- ize an Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) which allows free movement of the occupant and only locks in the event of an emergency situation, such as sudden breaking or collision. -
Page 14: Installation: Lap Belt (Alr)
Installation: Lap Belt (ALR) When installing the child restraint into a vehicle using only a lap belt, YOU MUST USE A TOP TETHER STRAP (see pg. 15) anchored to one of the anchor points in your vehicle. Make sure to check the Vehicle Seat Belt Compatibility (pg. -
Page 15: Installing Tether
Check your vehicle owner’s manual for location details. Anchor point symbol For vehicles manufactured before 2002, a bolt-in tether must be used. Contact Columbia Medical cus- tomer service for more information. WARNING! DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY can occur: •... - Page 16 Installing the Tether (continued) Note: The tether is a REQUIRED option and MUST be ordered separately. Please check vehicle owner’s manual on tether anchor capacity. Vehicle owner’s manual supersedes instructions and recommendations below. 1. As noted in the child restraint installation section of these instructions (pg.
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Page 17: Adjusting The Child Restraint
Adjusting the Child Restraint Operating the Harness Buckle 1. To release, press the red button on the harness buckle. 2. To close, insert one metal latch into the harness buckle until it clicks. Repeat for the other metal latch. 3. Always make sure BOTH latches are properly fastened in the harness buckle when securing a user. -
Page 18: Adjusting The Harness Fit
Adjusting the Child Restraint (continued) Adjusting the Harness Fit 1. With the user in the child restraint, check the location of the buckle. When pulled upright, the buckle should be positioned at the level of the user’s hips, not over the stomach area. Adjust the harness to fit the clothes the child is wearing. -
Page 19: Adjusting The Chest Retainer Clip
Adjusting the Child Restraint (continued) Adjusting the Chest Retainer Clip The chest retainer clip keeps the shoulder straps of the harness from slid- ing down off the shoulders. Note: The correct height for the chest retainer clip is at the middle of the chest - level with the armpit. -
Page 20: Securing The User In The Child Restraint
Securing the User in the Child Restraint Once the child restraint has been properly fitted and installed in the vehi- cle, follow these instructions to secure the user in the child restraint. Re- move bulky coats and/or jackets before putting the child in child restraint. 1. -
Page 21: Optional Accessories
Optional Accessories The Spirit™ APS™ Child Restraint can be fitted with optional accessories designed to provide a customized fit for each user. Consult your therapist for proper fit. For information on how to install your child restraint’s accessories, consult the instructions that are included with each accessory. See page 24 for the complete list of part numbers. -
Page 22: Seat Depth Extender
Optional Accessories (continued) Seat Depth Extender The Spirit™ APS™ Child Restraint can be ordered with a seat depth extender and arrives already assembled. How- ever, a seat depth extender can also be ordered separately and easily installed. Swing-Away Abductor The swing-away abductor is used to separate the knees to improve hip alignment and stabi- lize seating posture. -
Page 23: Care And Maintenance
Care and Maintenance Cleaning the Cover The child restraint cover and support pad covers can be washed for regular cleaning. It is recommended that these items NOT be washed with other items. • Hand wash or machine wash on “Gentle” cycle with a mild deter- gent (e.g. -
Page 24: Part Number List & Descriptions
Part Number List and Descriptions Model Description 2400 Child restraint (25-130 lbs. capacity). Available in Blue or Walnut. 2425 4-inch Seat Depth Extender 2410 Pressure reducing viscoelastic foam support seat/back insert 2415 Swing-Away Abductor for mounting directly on Model #2400 child restraint (available in Blue or Walnut) 2419 Swing-Away Abductor for mounting with Model #2425 Seat Depth Extender (available in Blue or Walnut) -
Page 25: Copy Of Product Registration Card
Copy of Product Registration Card FOR YOUR SAFETY Please promptly fill out and return the attached card. Although positioning restraint systems undergo testing and evalua- tion, it is possible that a restraint could be recalled. In case of a recall, we can reach you only if we have your name and address, so please fill in the registration form to be on our recall list. - Page 26 For Notes by User...
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- Page 28 Email: info@columbiamedical.com Website: www.columbiamedical.com © 2010 Columbia Medical Mfg., LLC COLUMBIA MEDICAL MFG. LLC warrants this product to be free of defects in material and workmanship. Our obli- gation under this warranty is limited to repair or replace- ment of any part or entire unit at our option for a period of one year from date of delivery to the original purchaser.
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