Manuel d'utilisation / d'entretien du produit PM-1435AB du fabricant Century
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Instruction Manual Para instrucciones en Español, llamar al: 1-800-837-4044 www .centuryproducts.com PM-1435AB 6/01 A void injury or death - Read and understand this manual!.
T ABLE OF CONTENTS Important Information..................................... 1 W arnings......................................................... 2 Basic Information.
IMPORT ANT INFORMA TION No car seat can guarantee protection fr om injury in every situation, but proper use helps reduce the risk of serious injury or death. Child restraints (car seats) could be recalled for safety reasons. Y ou must register this restraint to be reached in a recall.
W ARNINGS - Prevent serious injury or death: 2 x Never use a vehicle “lap-only” belt across front of child. Never put a car seat in a front vehicle seat unless recommended by vehicle owner’ s manual.
3 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 function of the car seat.
DO NOT use after date shown on back of car seat due to changing requirements and normal wear and tear . Look for: BASIC INFORMA TION With Harness System: Car seat meets or exceeds all applicable requirements of Federal Motor V ehicle Safety Standards for use in motor vehicles and aircraft.
HEIGHT and WEIGHT LIMITS 5 ❃ Outgrowing Car Seat T o avoid injuries from whiplash, top of child’ s ears must be below top edge of headrest. W ARNING Without Harness System With Harness System Child MUST meet all of the following requirements: • W eight is 30 - 40 lbs.
Place forward-facing on vehicle seat. Lift seat pad flap, thread vehicle seat belt through openings and buckle belt (fig. a) . Press down firmly in center of car seat to compress vehicle seat cushion while tightening vehicle seat belt. HINT : Use your knee to press down in center of car seat (fig.
Place forward-facing on vehicle seating position with a vehicle lap/shoulder belt. See “V ehicle Seat Belts” section. T ether may be used to stabilize booster seat: Attach tether hook (A) to anchor hardware (B) and tighten strap to remove any slack (fig.
Adjust harness system: Harness straps must be through slots at or just above shoulders. Place child in car seat with child’ s back flat against back of car seat. Place harness straps over child’ s shoulders and insert tongues into buckle. Pull up on tongues to be sure they are locked.
9 2 3 (fig. a) (fig. b) PLACING CHILD IN CAR SEA T - with harness system (continued).
Remove harness system (see “Harness System - removal and re-assembly” section). Place child in car seat with child’ s back flat against back of car seat. Place shoulder belt across child’ s chest. Buckle belt and pull shoulder belt to adjust lap belt snugly .
11 (fig. a) (fig. c) (fig. b) Loops PLACING CHILD IN CAR SEA T - without har ness system (continued).
OPERA TIONS and ADJUSTMENTS 12 Harness Tie: • T o open: Press tab and pull apart (fig. a) . • T o close: Snap halves together . Make sure harness tie is locked by pulling out on each half. Buckle: • T o lock: Insert both tongues into buckle. Pull up on tongues to be sure they are locked.
13 (fig. a) 1 2 (fig. b) Tighten Adjuster Loosen OPERA TIONS and ADJUSTMENTS (continued).
OPERA TIONS and ADJUSTMENTS (continued) 14 Changing Harness Strap Slots: MUST use slots at or just above shoulders. A Lift adjuster bar and pull harness straps out of current slots. B Change harness strap slots. Make sure harness straps are threaded through matching slot of seat pad and car seat.
(fig. d) (fig. e) Metal Plate 15 OPERA TIONS and ADJUSTMENTS (continued) (fig. f) (fig. c) Adjuster Bar Loosen Tighten Minimum 2 inches.
HARNESS SYSTEM - removal and re-assembly 16 Removal: • Lift adjuster bar and pull both harness straps out of current slots. • Pull harness strap out of car seat, harness tie, and tongues. Store all parts for future use. • Push buckle and crotch strap down into crotch strap opening.
17 1 2 4 5 (With Shield on some models) 3 HARNESS SYSTEM - removal and re-assembly (continued) Clip Clip.
18 VEHICLE SEA T BEL TS If car seat with harness system is not held securely after following instructions in this manual, vehicle seat belt labels, and vehicle owner’ s manual: • Move car seat to another seating location and try again, or • Contact vehicle dealer for possible seat belt modification parts.
19 VEHICLE SEA T BEL TS (continued) With Harness System: 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. T est installation again to see if this works.
With Harness System: Lap belts with retractors may or may not hold a car seat securely . Follow these steps to determine if you have a retractor system that will hold car seat securely: a. Pull belt all the way out. b. Allow belt to retract about 6 inches (15 cm).
VEHICLE SEA T BEL TS (continued) 21 With or Without Harness System: DO NOT use with any car seat. ❃ Passive Restraint - Lap Belt with Motorized Shoulder Belt With or Without Harness System: DO NOT use with any car seat. Belts will not stay tight while driving.
22 With Harness System: V ehicle seat belts located for ward of seat 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 by vehicle manufacturer , install car seat and check for secure installation by pulling car seat fr ont to back.
23 (fig. b) ❃ Combination Lap/Shoulder Belt with Locking Latch Plate With Harness System: OK to use. Follow vehicle owner’ s manual for specific instructions on how to use vehicle seat belts. The locking latch plate on some seat belts may slip and loosen after being buckled on car seat if positioned at a certain angle.
VEHICLE SEA T BEL TS (continued) With Harness System: Pull on latch plate (fig. a) . If belt slides freely through latch plate, a locking clip MUST be used. (See “Locking Clip”section.) Without Harness System: This vehicle seat belt system is OK to use with booster car seat.
25 1/2 inch (1 cm) Avoid serious injury or death: • Failure to use locking clip where required will result in car seat not being securely held in place. • Remove locking clip from seat belts when not being used with car seat. • DO NOT use locking clip as a vehicle seat belt shortener .
ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION V ehicle may already be equipped with a tether anchor (top strap anchor). See vehicle owner’ s manual for location. If vehicle does not have a tether anchor , one must be installed: • Contact vehicle dealership for proper anchor location and installation.
27 For storage of tether hook if not used with a belt position booster: • Adjust tether strap length so hook end is as short as possible. • Roll loose end of strap up. • Place rolled up strap on top of adjuster and place rubber band around bundle.
❃ Care & Cleaning 28 ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION (continued) Removing Seat Pads: If using harness system, remove harness system (see “Harness System - removing and re-assembly” section). T urn car seat upside down: Using a screwdriver , pr y metal rod loose from car seat shell and slide elastic off.
Prevent serious injury or death: • Buckle must be properly latched. • Periodically inspect and clean buckle to remove objects or debris that could prevent latching. W ARNING 29 Seat Pad: Machine-wash separately on gentle cycle and drip dry . Harness Straps: Surface wash only with mild soap and damp cloth.
Store in pocket. Fold instruction manual. 1 2 If a part is damaged, missing, or you need help or replacement parts, 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.
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Si vous n'avez pas encore acheté Century PM-1435AB c'est un bon moment pour vous familiariser avec les données de base sur le produit. Consulter d'abord les pages initiales du manuel d'utilisation, que vous trouverez ci-dessus. Vous devriez y trouver les données techniques les plus importants du Century PM-1435AB - de cette manière, vous pouvez vérifier si l'équipement répond à vos besoins. Explorant les pages suivantes du manuel d'utilisation Century PM-1435AB, vous apprendrez toutes les caractéristiques du produit et des informations sur son fonctionnement. Les informations sur le Century PM-1435AB va certainement vous aider à prendre une décision concernant l'achat.
Dans une situation où vous avez déjà le Century PM-1435AB, mais vous avez pas encore lu le manuel d'utilisation, vous devez le faire pour les raisons décrites ci-dessus,. Vous saurez alors si vous avez correctement utilisé les fonctions disponibles, et si vous avez commis des erreurs qui peuvent réduire la durée de vie du Century PM-1435AB.
Cependant, l'un des rôles les plus importants pour l'utilisateur joués par les manuels d'utilisateur est d'aider à résoudre les problèmes concernant le Century PM-1435AB. Presque toujours, vous y trouverez Troubleshooting, soit les pannes et les défaillances les plus fréquentes de l'apparei Century PM-1435AB ainsi que les instructions sur la façon de les résoudre. Même si vous ne parvenez pas à résoudre le problème, le manuel d‘utilisation va vous montrer le chemin d'une nouvelle procédure – le contact avec le centre de service à la clientèle ou le service le plus proche.
