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- Page 1 Instruction Manual Para instrucciones en Español, Avoid injury or death - llamar al: 1-800-837-4044 Read and understand this manual! rear-facing only! www.centuryproducts.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Special Information Before You Begin Vehicle Seat Belts........... Important Information........Locking Clip........... Warnings............Shopping Cart Use......... Basic Information..........Additional Information........• Care and Cleaning • Aircraft Use • Second Hand Car Seat Height & Weight Limits........Installation............Placing Child in Car Seat........ -
Page 3: Important Information
Do not allow anyone (babysitter, relatives, or call 1-888-224-6549 etc.) to use car seat without first understanding all instructions. For recall information: • 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 1-800-837-4044... -
Page 4: Warnings
WARNINGS - Prevent serious injury or death: DO NOT use rear-facing child restraint in Failure to follow these instructions and a vehicle seating position equipped with car seat labels can result in child striking an air bag. Child’s head and neck may the vehicle’s interior during a sudden be seriously injured when an stop or accident. - Page 5 Infant may become tangled in harness straps and suffocate. DO NOT use accessories or parts other than those provided by Century or Avoid serious injury due to falls: Graco. Their use could alter the • Always keep infant buckled with performance of the car seat.
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Page 6: Basic Information
BASIC INFORMATION Certification Car Seat Useful Life DO NOT use after date shown on back of This car seat meets or exceeds all applicable car seat due to changing requirements and requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety normal wear and tear. Standard 213 for use in motor vehicles and aircraft. -
Page 7: Use
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, these infants may suffer breathing difficulties if improperly reclined in a car seat. Century advises that you have your physician or hospital staff evaluate your infant and recommend the proper car seat or car bed... -
Page 8: Installation
INSTALLATION Place car seat rear-facing on vehicle seat. Adjust handle to a position behind car seat. Thread vehicle lap belt through car seat Slots and buckle belt. NOTE: Vehicle shoulder belt must NOT be placed through car seat Slots. Press down firmly on car seat to compress vehicle seat cushion while tightening vehicle lap belt (fig. - Page 9 INSTALLATION (continued) Slots Towels (fig. a) (fig. b) (fig. c)
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Page 10: Placing Child In Car Seat
• Do not use strap covers, blankets cushions, or padding under harness straps or child unless provided by Close harness tie: Century or Graco. Position harness tie at arm pit level. • Baby must be dressed in clothing with arms and legs that will not interfere with buckling harness. - Page 11 PLACING CHILD IN CAR SEAT (continued) (fig. a) (fig. b)
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Page 12: Operations And Adjustments
OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS Buckle: Adjustable Handle: 3-Point Models • Handle has four adjustment positions. • To buckle: Push tongue down into slot. • Push in red buttons on each side of Pull up on tongue to be sure it is locked. handle, rotate and release red buttons. - Page 13 OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS (continued)
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Page 14: Adjusting Or Changing Harness Straps
OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS continued Adjusting or Changing Harness Straps (fig. c): Changing Crotch Strap Positions (fig. d): Harness straps must be through slots at or below Buckle tongue must be in slot closest to but shoulders. not under child. • Press Tab to release metal Rod and lift Rod 5-Point Models Only out of side Pockets. - Page 15 OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS (continued) Loops Pockets Slots Openings Clip (fig. d) (fig. c)
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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 Seat Crease crease may not securely hold car seat. Check 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.
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Page 20: Locking Clip
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. -
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: Shopping Cart Use
SHOPPING CART USE WARNING Prevent injuries from falls: • Make sure car seat locks onto cart. • Avoid tip over of cart. Use caution on turns and irregular and ramped surface. • Never leave child unattended. Car seat may not fit all shopping carts. DO NOT use if it will not lock onto cart. -
Page 23: Additional Information
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Care & Cleaning WARNING Prevent serious injury or death: Seat Pad: • Buckle must be properly latched. Machine-wash separately on gentle cycle and machine-dry on cool air setting or line dry. • Periodically inspect and clean buckle to remove objects or debris that could prevent latching. -
Page 24: Aircraft Use
Contact airline about their policy. 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. Second Hand Car Seat Century advises against loaning or passing along car seat. - Page 28 Call toll-free 1-800-837-4044 from anywhere in the U.S. or Canada Store instruction manual or fax at 1-610-286-4555. behind tabs. or write us at: Century Products P.O. Box 100 Elverson, PA 19520-9974 Attention: Customer Service Department Store Locking Clip Behind Instruction Manual (fig.