Baby Trend CV88C User Manual

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WARNING

Carefully read and understand all instructions and warnings in

this manual. Failure to properly use this Car Seat increases the

risk of SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH in a sudden stop or crash.

KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE.

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side and underneath of the Car Seat Pad.

CV88C

PROtect Car Seat Series™

Elite Convertible Car Seat

OWNER’S MANUAL

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Table of Contents Table of Contents

1.0 General Warnings and Information ........................................... 3

2.0 Use Recommendations .............................................................. 5

2.1 Rear facing without the upper seatback ................................... 5

2.2 Rear facing with the upper seatback ........................................ 6

2.3 Forward facing seat requirements ............................................ 7

3.0 Convertible Seat Parts ................................................................ 8

4.0 Selecting a Vehicle Seating Location ......................................10

4.1 Proper Installation ....................................................................11

4.2 Vehicle Seats to Avoid: ........................................................... 12

4.3 Vehicle Seat Belt Systems ...................................................... 12

4.4 Vehicle Seat Belt Systems to Avoid ........................................ 13

4.5 LATCH Lower Anchors ........................................................... 13

4.6 LATCH - Top Tether Anchor Locations .................................... 14

5.0 Installation and Use .................................................................. 15

5.1 Child Placement in Restraint .................................................. 16

5.2 Rear Facing Installation with Lap/shoulder Belt...................... 17

5.3 Rear Facing Installation with Lap Bet ..................................... 20

5.4 LATCH - Rear Facing Installation with LATCH

Lower Anchor .......................................................................... 24

5.5 Forward Facing Installation with Lap/Shoulder Belt and

Top Tether ............................................................................... 28

5.6 Forward Facing Installation with Lap Belt and Top Tether ...... 31

5.7 LATCH - Forward Facing Installation with Lower Anchor and

Top Tether ............................................................................... 33

5.8 LATCH Connector Belt Rerouting ........................................... 36

5.9 Aircraft Installation .................................................................. 41

5.10 Child Placement in Restraint .................................................. 41

5.11 Shoulder Height Adjustment ................................................... 43

5.12 Crotch Buckle Position............................................................ 45

5.13 Harness Length Adjustment.................................................... 45

5.14 Locking Clip Use ..................................................................... 46

5.15 Upper Seat Back Removal and Installation ............................ 47

5.16 Pad Removal & Laundering .................................................... 48

5.17 Cup Holder Attachment and Removal .................................... 49

5.18 Pool Noodle or Rolled Towel Use ........................................... 49

6.0 Safety ......................................................................................... 49

6.1 Safe Practices......................................................................... 50

6.2 Safety Checklist ...................................................................... 51

7.0 Additional Information .............................................................. 52

7.1 Certication ............................................................................. 52

7.2 Aircraft Use ............................................................................. 52

7.3 Vehicle Seat Protection...........................................................52

7.4 Instruction Manual Storage ..................................................... 52

7.5 Convertible Seat Useful Life ................................................... 52

8.0 Registration Information .......................................................... 53

9.0 Care and Cleaning..................................................................... 54

9.1 Removing Seat Pad, Back Pad and Headrest Pad ................ 54

9.2 Cleaning Seat Pad, Head Bolster and Height Insert............... 54

9.3 Cleaning Shell......................................................................... 54

9.4 Replacement Parts ................................................................. 54

10.0 Warranty ..................................................................................... 55

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1.0 General Warnings and Information 1.0 General Warnings and Information

• Direct sunlight can make Convertible Seat surfaces hot enough

WARNING!

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur:

• Failure to follow these instructions and Convertible Seat labels can result in injury or death to a child from striking the vehicle’s interior during a sudden stop or crash.

- Even if the Convertible Seat seems easy to use on your own, it is important to read these instructions and the vehicle owner’s manual for details you might miss.

• The instructions in this manual and in your vehicle owner’s

manual must be followed carefully. If there is a conict between

the two, the vehicle owner’s manual must be followed if it relates to the vehicles lap/shoulder belt, LATCH or air bags.

• Failure to use the automobile lap/shoulder belt or to adjust it properly can result in your child striking the vehicle’s interior during a sudden stop or crash. Serious injury or death can occur.

• DO NOT allow others (baby sitters, friends, grandparents, etc.) To use this Convertible Seat unless they read and understand the instructions and labels and can demonstrate proper use to your satisfaction.

• Use only car seat accessories manufactured by Baby Trend. Accessories can affect your child’s safety in a sudden stop or crash.

• DO NOT modify or attach any toys, padding, or other items to

this Convertible Seat. Untested modications or padding could

result in injury in a crash.

• Secure this Convertible Seat with the vehicle lap/shoulder belt or LATCH bars at all times (even when there is no child in it). An unsecured child restraint can injure others if a crash occurs.

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to burn your child. Use caution and check the vehicle and Convertible Seat on hot, sunny days.

• NEVER leave child unattended under any circumstance.

• DO NOT use this Convertible Seat if it has been in a crash. (There may be hidden damage and it must be replaced.) Your insurance company may provide some assistance replacing this convertible seat.

• DO NOT use this Convertible Seat if it is damaged in any way or has missing parts.

• STOP USING THIS Convertible Seat AND THROW IT AWAY after the date on the back of the seat. THROW IT AWAY in a dark trash

bag.....Do Not sell to a thrift or consignment shop, at garage

sales or ea markets.

• NEVER use this Convertible seat in the home, on a boats, or in

a motor home with side facing seats or other non certied uses.

Only use this restraint in Automobiles and Aircraft.

WARNING

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur:

•

NEVER use this Convertible in any vehicle seating position equipped

with an active air bag. Read your vehicle’s owners manual to see to turn off your airbag if you have no back seat or a child must ride in the front seats. For side air bags see section 4.1 (pg 11).

DO NOT place rear-facing infant seat on front seat with

active frontal air bag. DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY can occur. The back seat is the safest place for children 12 and under.

2.0 Use Recommendations

Parents are advised that children should use a child restraint with a built-in harness system until they exceed the weight or height

limits specied by the manufacturer.

2.1 Rear facing without the upper seatback

Weight and Height Requirements:

This child restraint, without the upper seatback in a rear facing position (Fig. 5a) is designed for use by children whose:

- Weight is between 5 and 22 lbs (2.3 and 10 kg), and

- Top of head has NOT reached max height red line on seat back (Fig. 5b). Refer to warning label on top of seat for reference.

Child MUST meet BOTH of these requirements to use this Convertible Seat without the upper seatback installed.

Fig. 5a

Label Reference

WARNING

DEATH or SERIOUS INURY can occur

• Avoid Injury - Install upper seat back when the top of your child’s head reaches this line OR weighs more than 22 lbs OR is Forward Facing.

# # # # # #

Fig. 5b

2.2 Rear facing with the upper seatback

Weight and Height Requirements:

This child restraint, WITH the upper seatback installed in a rear facing position (Fig. 6a) is designed for use by children whose:

- Weight is between 5 and 40 lbs (2.3 kg and

18.1 kg), and

- Head is 1 inch below the top of the seat (Fig. 6b).

Child MUST meet BOTH of these requirements to use this Convertible Seat.

Fig. 6a

1 in. (2.54 cm)

Fig. 6b

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2.0 Use Recommendations

3.0 Convertible Seat Parts

2.3 Forward facing seat requirements

Removable upper

seat back

Weight and Height Requirements:

This child restraint, with the upper seatback installed in a forward facing position, is designed for use by children whose:

Upper Seatback

Removable headrest

- Weight is between 23 and 65 lbs (10.43 kg and 29 kg), and

- Height is 50 inches (127 cm) or less.

- Age is 1 year old.

Child MUST meet ALL of these requirements to use this Convertible Seat forward facing.

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Harness pads

Seat pad

Cup holder

Recline adjustment

Chest clip 5-point harness

buckle

Harness tension adjuster

NEVER install the car seat in a forward facing position without the

upper seat back installed.

Harness height adjuster release

Forward belt path

Lower anchor connectors

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Armrest

Rear belt path

Seat level indicator

Seat base

3.0 Convertible Seat Parts

Removable upper

seat back

Harness height

adjustment

release

Top tether

Seat Base

Lower anchor

connectors

Locking Clip

Storage

Harness height

adjustment

Instruction

Upper seat

back release

Lower anchor

connectors

release

holder

4.0 Selecting A Vehicle Seating Location

WARNING!

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur:

• Only use this Convertible Seat with the vehicle’s lap/shoulder belts or LATCH System.

• DO NOT use this Convertible Seat with vehicle lap/shoulder belts mounted to the vehicle door or door frame.

• DO NOT use this Convertible Seat if it cannot be properly

installed. Some child restraints will not t some vehicle seating

positions.

• NEVER use this Convertible Seat in any vehicle seating position equipped with an active air bag.

- Read your vehicle’s owner manual to see how to turn off your airbag if you have no back seat or if a child must ride in the front seat. For side air bags see Section 4.1.

• DO NOT use this Convertible Seat in the rear seat of a compact pickup truck. Severe head injury or death can occur.

• DO NOT Use this Convertible Seat in a vehicle with side facing seats or rear facing vehicle seats. See Section 4.2.

• NEVER attempt to install this Convertible Seat without the upper seat back installed in forward facing position.

• NEVER use this restraint in a forward facing position with the removable upper seatback removed.

• NEVER attach two LATCH lower anchors to the same LATCH attachment point.

• NEVER use both the LATCH lower anchors and the vehicle’s lap/shoulder belts at the same time.

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4.0 Selecting a Vehicle Seating Location

4.0 Selecting A Vehicle Seating Location

4.1 Proper Installation:

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4.2 Vehicle Seats to Avoid:

DO NOT use this Convertible Seat with the following vehicle seats:

owners that, according to accident statistics, children under age 13 are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions rather than in front seating positions.

2. Refer to vehicle owner’s manual for car seat installation instructions for your vehicle.

- Use Convertible seats in a vehicle’s rear seat location whenever possible.

- Follow LATCH anchor connector points maximum weight ratings

- Never put Convertible Seat in a front seat location unless recommended by vehicle owner’s manual.

- For vehicles with air bags, refer to vehicle owner’s manual for child restraint installation information.

- If a vehicle front seat location with an air bag must be used, follow the vehicle manufacturer’s instructions for child restraint use and move the

vehicle seat back as far as possible.

Baby Trend Policy Statement

Use Of PROtect™ Car Seat Series Convertible Car Seat Child Restraint In Conjunction With Side Air bags To determine the types of side impact air bag(s) your vehicle may have for

Seats facing SIDES

of vehicle

Seats facing REAR

of vehicle

4.3 Vehicle Seat Belt Systems:

Use only the vehicle’s lap and shoulder belt, lap belt or LATCH system when restraining this Convertible Seat.

Design and operation of vehicle lap/shoulder belt systems vary from vehicle to vehicle and from seating location to seating location in the same vehicle. Not all vehicle lap/shoulder belts can be used with a child restraint. Refer to the information in this section on the various types of vehicle lap/shoulder belt systems.

Rear seats of small

extended cab pickup trucks

YES

Lap and shoulder belt

YES

individual seating positions, please refer to your owner’s manual.

The Baby Trend PROtect™ Car Seat Series Convertible Car Seat child restraint may be used in any rear seating position equipped only with side impact air bags that are roof mounted with “curtain” type deployment. For all other vehicles

withothertypesofsideimpactairbags,pleaserefertothespecicvehicles

owner’s manual for appropriate use of child restraints, or call the automobile

Lap belt only

manufacturer for more information.

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4.0 Selecting a Vehicle Seating Location 4.0 Selecting A Vehicle Seating Location

4.4 Vehicle Lap/Shoulder Systems to Avoid:

DO NOT use this Convertible Seat with the following vehicle seats:

Passive restraints with

motorized shoulder belt

4.5 LATCH Lower Anchors:

Passive restraints with lap or shoulder belts mounted

on front door

Consult your vehicle owner’s manual or manufacturer for location and availability of LATCH anchor points.

NOT all vehicles have the same locations or maximum weight requirements for LATCH!

Lower Anchor

Point Locations

4.6 LATCH - Top Tether Anchor Locations:

Top Tether Locations are indicated by the following symbol.

LATCH Top Tether symbol

Consult your vehicle owner’s manual for your vehicle’s exact

LATCH locations, anchor identication and usage requirements.

Maximum Child Weight for LATCH: Lower Anchor 45 lbs (20.4 kg), Top Tether 65 lbs (29.5 kg).

Vehicle LATCH locations may vary:

Ceiling mount

Rear Package Shelf

Pick up truck

Vehicle with reinforced seats

Floor Mounts

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5.0 Installation and Use 5.0 Installation and Use

Routing paths for forward facing installation

WARNING!

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur:

• Use only in a rear facing position when using restraint with an infant weighing less than 22 lbs. (9 kg).

• Use only with children who weigh between 5 - 65 lbs. (2.3 - 29 kg) and whose height is 50 inches (127 cm) or less. Rear Facing with the removable upper seatback removed; 5 - 22 pounds. Rear facing with removable upper seatback installed; 5 - 40 lbs. (2.3-

18.1 kg). Forward facing 1 year and 23 - 65 lbs. (10.43 - 29 kg).

• Snugly adjust the belts (Harness) provided with this child restraint around your child. Snug means you can not pinch webbing once buckled.

• Secure the top anchorage strap provided with this restraint.

• Secure this child restraint with the vehicle’s child restraint Anchorage system (LATCH) if available or with a lap/shoulder belt.

• Follow all instructions on this child restraint and in the written Instructions located on the back of the seat. Do not use without instructions. Call 1-800-328-7363 to obtain instructions.

• Use vehicle lap/shoulder belt (not LATCH) for children weighing more than 45 lbs (20.5 kg).

• Register your child restraint with Baby Trend.

• DO NOT place this rear facing child seat in a front seat that has an active airbag.

• NEVER leave child unattended under any circumstance.

Lap belt with

top tether

Lap/Shoulder belt

with top tether

LATCH Lower anchor

with top tether

5.1 Child Placement in Restraint

1.Placechildintherestraintwiththechild’sbackatagainsttheback

of the restraint and the child’s bottom touching the seat.

2. Place harness straps over the child’s shoulders.

z Check the height of the harness straps at the child’s shoulders.

3. Place 5-point crotch buckle in rear position for rear facing and outer position for forward facing.

4. Insert the buckle tongues into the buckle. Note: Pull up and test

buckle tongues to be sure they are secure.

5. Place chest clip at arm pit level. Insert chest clip tabs and press together. Pull outward on chest clip’s ends to be sure it is secure.

6. Pull on harness adjuster to tighten harness straps. A snug strap should not allow any slack. It lies in a relatively straight line without sagging. It does not press on to the child’s skin or push the child’s body into an unnatural position.

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