Manuel d'utilisation / d'entretien du produit Deluxe Series du fabricant Century
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Instruction Manual www .centuryproducts.com 4001-5-02 40010502 A void injury or death - Read and understand this manual!.
T ABLE OF CONTENTS V ehicle Seat Belts........................................... 22 Locking Clip.......................................... 29 Additional Information.................................. 30 • LA TCH Storage • T ether Storage • Cup Holder • Care and Cleaning • Aircraft Use • Second Hand Car Seat Replacement Parts.
IMPORT ANT INFORMA TION NO CAR SEA T CAN GUARANTEE PROTECTION FROM INJUR Y IN EVERY SITUA TION. HOWEVER, PROPER USE OF THIS CAR SEA T REDUCES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJUR Y OR DEA TH TO YOUR CHILD. READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULL Y . Child restraints (car seats) could be recalled for safety reasons.
W ARNINGS - Prevent serious injur y or death: Never put a car seat in a front vehicle seat unless recommended by vehicle owner’ s manual. National Highway T raffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) alerts vehicle owners that according to accident statistics, children up to age 12 are safer in the back seat.
3 W ARNINGS - Prevent serious injur y or death (continued): 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. Never leave child unattended, even when sleeping.
BASIC INFORMA TION With Harness System: Car seat meets or exceeds all applicable requirements of Federal Motor V ehicle Safety Standard 213 for use in motor vehicles and aircraft. Without Harness System: Belt-Positioning Booster seat is certified for use in motor vehicles.
V ehicle T op T ether Anchor Points V ehicle Lower Anchor Points V ehicle Seat Crease T ypical seat in a passenger vehicle. Other vehicle types may have different LA TCH locations. United States Federal Motor V ehicle Safety Standards have defined a new system for installing car seats in vehicles.
LA TCH System: LA TCH consists of a permanently attached lower anchorage belt and a top tether strap (Fig. a) . ONL Y use LA TCH in a seating position recommended by vehicle manufacturer . V ehicle Lower Anchor Points Car Seat Lower Anchorage Belt (Fig.
Child MUST meet all of the following requirements: • Weight is 20 - 40 lbs. (9 - 18 kg). • Height is 27 - 43 inches (69 - 110 cm) tall. • Child is able to sit upright unassisted * . • Child’ s shoulders are below top harness slots. HEIGHT and WEIGHT LIMITS 7 Child MUST meet all of the following requirements: • Weight is 30 - 80 lbs.
Adjust car seat to upright or semi-upright position and armrests to up position. Place forward-facing on vehicle seat. Lift seat pad flap (on certain models), 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.
Adjust car seat to upright or semi-upright position and armrests to up or down position. Place forward-facing on vehicle seating position with a vehicle lap/shoulder belt.
Place forward-facing on vehicle seat. Lift seat pad flap (on certain models), check to make sure LA TCH belt is properly routed through openings and attach LA TCH belt to lower anchorage points (fig. a) . Press down firmly in center of car seat to compress vehicle seat cushion while tightening LA TCH belt.
(fig. a) (fig. b) (fig. c) (fig. d) Opening (A) (B) Pull to tighten INST ALLA TION - with har ness system and LA TCH 11.
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 lock tongues into buckle. Pull up on tongues to be sure buckle is locked.
13 2 3 (fig. a) (fig. b) (fig. c) PLACING CHILD IN CAR SEA T - with harness system (continued) Head Support (on certain models).
Remove harness system (see “Harness System - removal and re-assembly” section, page 20). 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 .
15 (fig. b) (fig. d) (fig. c) Loops (fig. a) PLACING CHILD IN CAR SEA T - without harness system (continued) Head Support (on certain models).
OPERA TIONS and ADJUSTMENTS 16 Harness Straps (fig. a): • T o tighten: Pull lower belt tab. • T o loosen: Pull upper belt tab while pulling harness straps. Harness Tie: • T o open: Press tab and pull apart (fig. b) . • T o close: Snap halves together .
17 (fig. b) (fig. c) (fig. d) (fig. e) (fig. a) Lower Belt Upper Belt Tighten Adjuster Loosen OPERA TIONS and ADJUSTMENTS (continued).
OPERA TIONS and ADJUSTMENTS (continued) 18 Changing Harness Strap Slots: MUST use slots at or just above shoulders. A Loosen harness straps. B Remove both harness strap loops from Splitter Plate on back of car seat (fig. f) . C Change harness strap slots.
Changing Crotch Strap Slots: MUST be in slot closest to but not under child. A T urn car seat upside down, pry metal rod loose using screwdriver and pull rod out of crotch strap end (fig. g) . B T urn car seat upright and pull crotch strap and buckle out.
HARNESS SYSTEM - removal and re-assembly 20 Harness Removal: • Remove harness strap loops from Splitter Plates on back of car seat. • Pull harness strap out of car seat, harness tie and tongues. Store all parts for future use. • Remove crotch strap (see page 19).
21 3 HARNESS SYSTEM - removal and re-assembly (continued) Splitter Plate (Back) 1 2.
22 VEHICLE SEA T BEL TS T o provide the most secure installation of the car seat: • Read the vehicle owner’ s manual regarding car seat installation and seat belt use with car seat. • Follow all instruction labels on vehicle seat belt and car seat.
23 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) 25 With or Without Harness System: DO NOT use with any car seat. F 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.
26 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 front to back.
27 (fig. b) F 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) (fig. a) F Combination Lap/Shoulder Belt with Sliding Latch Plate Pull 28 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, page 29.
29 Y ou MUST use locking clip provided with car seat with a vehicle seat belt that slides freely through the latch plate or the lap belt cannot be tightly secured. Install car seat and tighten vehicle seat belt. Hold seat belts together at latch plate (fig.
30 ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION AL WA YS STORE LA TCH WHEN NOT IN USE. • Locate LA TCH storage loops on the underside of car seat pad (fig. a) . • Fasten LA TCH onto storage loops as shown (fig.
31 T ether strap may be used with car seats when used as a belt positioning booster (without harness) to help keep the upper portion of the car seat stabilized.
32 ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION (continued) A cupholder has been provided with this carseat. For maintenance, follow care and cleaning instructions for seat pad and armrest pads.
Removing Seat Pads: If using harness system, remove harness system (see Harness System - removing and re-assembly” section, page 20). Slide “J” hooks out of front slots. Unhook elastic from “J” hooks. Pull two button clips out (located on inside of seat pad) and pull pad 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 34 Seat Pad and Armrest Pads: Machine-wash separately on gentle cycle and drip dry .
NOTES 35.
P ARTS LIST NOTE: Prices subject to change. How to Order: Complete the form on the following page. Y our infant restraint model and serial numbers MUST be included on the form to ensure proper replacement parts. Y our model number can be found on a sticker on the underside of your car seat.
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