Baby Trend FB60 Owner's Manual
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www.babytrend.com
FB60
Copyright © 2011, Baby Trend, Inc.
KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE.
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.
OWNER’S MANUAL
Para instrucciones en Español, conéctese a
www.babytrend.com o llamar al: 1-800-328-7363.
3-in-1 Car Seat
by Baby Trend
If you experience any difculty in using this product, please contact our
customer service department at 1-800-328-7363 between the hours of
8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M. Pacic Standard Time for assistance. Please have
your model number and manufacturing date available when you call. This
information can be found on a small sticker on the bottom of the product.
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Baby Trend, Inc.
1607 S. Campus Ave.,
Ontario, CA 91761
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10.2.1 WITH Vehicle Lap/Shoulder Belt ................................................................. 39
10.2.2 WITH Vehicle Lap Belt only .........................................................................39
10.2.3 WITH Vehicle Lap Belt only, NO Tether Strap, and children under 30 lbs ...40
11.0
Securing Child with Built-in Safety Harness ....................................................................44
11.1 Securing Your Child with Build-in Safety Harness .......................................... 44
11.2 Adjusting the Crotch Strap Length .................................................................. 48
11.3 Adjusting Flex-Sides™ Back Support ............................................................. 50
12.0
Securing High-Back Booster Seat in Vehicle...................................................................51
12.1 Preparation for Installation .............................................................................52
12.1.1 Remove Built-in Safety Harness .................................................................53
12.1.2 Built-in Safety Harness Storage .................................................................55
12.1.3 Reinstalling the Built-in Safety Harness ......................................................55
12.2 Installation with LATCH System ..................................................................... 58
12.3 Installation with Vehicle Lap/Shoulder Belt ....................................................59
12.4 Securing Child in High-Back Booster Seat ..................................................... 61
12.5 Adjusting Flex-Sides™ Back Support and Head Support ..............................62
13.0
Securing Backless Booster Seat in Vehicle .....................................................................64
13.1 Preparation for Installation .............................................................................66
13.2 Remove Flex-Sides™ Back Support and Head Support ............................... 66
13.3 Reinstalling Flex-Sides™ Back Support and Head Support ..........................68
13.4 Installation with LATCH System ..................................................................... 70
13.5 Installation with Vehicle Lap/Shoulder Belt ....................................................71
13.6 Using Shoulder Belt Positioning Clip .............................................................. 74
14.0 Accessories .......................................................................................... 77
14.1 Body Insert .....................................................................................................78
15.0 Care & Maintenance ............................................................................. 79
16.0 Airplane Use .......................................................................................... 80
1.0 General Warnings ..................................................................................... 3
2.0 Registration Information .......................................................................... 4
3.0 Features and Benets .............................................................................. 5
3.1 Toddler Seat WITH Built-in Safety Harness .......................................................5
3.2 High Back Booster Seat WITHOUT Built-in Safety Harness .............................. 7
3.3 Backless Booster Seat WITHOUT Built-in
Safety Harness and Back Support ..................................................................... 9
4.0 Preparing Car Seat for Use .................................................................... 11
4.1 Assembling the Car Seat ...................................................................................11
4.2 Determine the Use Mode and Prepare the Car Seat .......................................13
4.3 Select a Vehicle Seating Location to Install the Car Seat ................................13
4.4 Proper Use Check List .....................................................................................14
5.0 Height and Weight Limitations .............................................................. 15
5.1 Toddler Car Seat WITH Built-in Safety Harness ...............................................17
5.2 High-back Booster Seat WITHOUT Built-in Safety Harness ............................ 18
5.3 Backless Booster Seat WITHOUT Back Support ............................................. 19
6.0 Important Safety Information ................................................................. 20
7.0 LATCH ...................................................................................................... 24
8.0 Selecting a Vehicle Seat Location ......................................................... 25
8.1 Seat Location Requirements ............................................................................ 25
9.0 Vehicle Seat Belts ................................................................................... 27
9.1 SAFE Seat Belt Systems .................................................................................27
9.2 Locking Clip Installation ...................................................................................30
9.3 UNSAFE Seat Belt Systems ............................................................................31
10.0
Securing Toddler Seat in Your Vehicle ...................................................... 33
10.1 Installation with LATCH System .................................................................... 34
10.2 Installation with Vehicle Belt .......................................................................... 38
Table of ContentsTable of Contents
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2.0 Registration Information1.0 General Warnings
REGISTER YOUR CAR SEAT
Please complete the following information. The model
number and manufactured in (date) can be found
on a label on the bottom of the Car Seat.
Model Number: ___________________
Manufactured in: __________________
Purchase Date: ___________________
Please ll out the prepaid registration post card attached to the safety
harness and mail it today.
Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons. You must register
this restraint to be reached in a recall. Send your name, address,
email address if available, and the restraint’s model number and
manufacturing date to: Baby Trend, Inc., 1607 S. Campus Avenue,
Ontario, CA 91761 or call 1-800-328-7363 or register online at: http://
www.babytrend.com/registration.html. 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.
If You Need Help
Please contact our Customer Service Department with any questions
concerning your child restraint. When you contact us, please have
the model and manufactured in (date) ready. These numbers can be
found on a white label located on the bottom of the child restraint.
USA Toll Free: 1-800-328-7363
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (PST) Monday - Friday
or www.babytrend.com
WARNINGS TO PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS
The ultimate safety of your child depends on the proper and secure
installation of the Car Seat in your vehicle. Proper installation
requires that you read and understand this entire manual and
your vehicle’s owner’s manual before placing your child in the
seat. DO NOT allow others to install or use this Car Seat unless
they completely understand its proper installation and use.
Even if using this Car Seat seems easy to gure out on
your own, it is very important to follow all instructions on
this Car Seat and in the written instructions. READ THIS
OWNER’S MANUAL and the vehicle owner’s manual.
Failure to properly use this Car Seat can result in serious
injury or death from a crash, sharp turn or sudden stop. Your
child’s safety depends on you installing and using this Car
Seat correctly. Use this Car Seat forward-facing only.
Your child’s safety depends on you:
• Choosing the correct mode of use for your child’s height and weight.
• Choosing the best location for the Car Seat in your vehicle.
• Properly routing the vehicle seat belt or LATCH.
• Properly securing the Car Seat in the vehicle by using
LATCH or using a seat belt designed to retain both the Car
Seat and your child. Proper use and routing of the seat
belts in your vehicle is essential for proper installation. Many
vehicle seat belts are NOT safe to use with this Car Seat.
• Properly securing your child in the child restraint.
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3.1 Toddler Seat WITH Built-in Safety Harness
3.0 Features and Benets3.0 Features and Benets
Crotch strap
Cup holder
Recline foot
Harness
adjustment strap
Harness slots
Recline handle
LATCH connectors
Harness
adjuster button
Vehicle lap
belt guide
Harness covers
Flex-Sides™
Adjustable
head support
Height
adjustment
button
Vehicle shoulder
belt guide
Harness clip
Harness buckle
Body insert
Armrest
LATCH extend
button
Yellow
release tab
Tether strap
Harness
connector
plates
LATCH
adjuster
(Tether)
Owner’s
Manual storage
Fold lock
levers
Tether
hook
LATCH release
button
Yellow
release tab
Game holder
Seat pad
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3.2 High Back Booster Seat WITHOUT
Built-in Safety Harness
3.0 Features and Benets 3.0 Features and Benets
Yellow
release tab
Game holder
Cup holder
Armrest
Recline foot
Seat pad
Harness
adjustment strap
Recline handle
LATCH connectors
Harness
adjuster button
Flex-Sides™
Locking clip
Adjustable
head support
Height
adjustment
button
Vehicle shoulder
belt guide
Tether strap
LATCH
adjuster
(Tether)
Owner’s
Manual storage
Fold lock
levers
Tether
hook
LATCH release
button
Vehicle lap
belt guide
LATCH extend
button
Yellow
release tab
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3.3 Backless Booster Seat WITHOUT Built-in
Safety Harness and Back Support
3.0 Features and Benets 3.0 Features and Benets
Shoulder belt
positioning clip
Positioning clip
attachment strap
Seat pad
Armrest
Game holder
Cup holder
Recline foot
Harness
adjustment strap
Recline handle
LATCH connectors
Harness
adjuster button
Vehicle lap
belt guide
Vehicle lap
belt guide
LATCH extend
button
Yellow
release tab
Yellow
release tab
Owner’s
Manual storage
LATCH release
button
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Raise the adjustable seat back to the
highest position by pressing in on the
Height Adjustment Button and lifting
upward on seat back. (Fig 12-1)
Unfold the Flex-Sides™ down and
fasten in place using the Velcro®
strips on the rear of the seat back
fabric and Flex-Sides™. (Fig 12-2)
4.1 Assembling the Car Seat
ADULT SET UP REQUIRED.
WARNING
PREVENT INJURY FROM PINCHING
– KEEP FINGERS CLEAR OF
HINGES WHEN ROTATING BACK
SUPPORT UP INTO USE POSITION.
KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM
CAR SEAT DURING SET UP AND
ADJUSTMENT.
Check to make sure that all parts and harness
belts are properly in place. (Fig 11-1)
While pulling Harness Adjustment Strap
away from seat, lift and unfold back
support until it locks into place.
Note: You should hear a “click” when
the locks are fully engaged. (Fig 11-
2) Always conrm that both Fold Lock
Levers are engaged before use.
Check to make sure that the
Harness Adjustment Strap is not
trapped inside the seat as shown.
(Fig 11-3)
4.0
Preparing Car Seat for Use4.0 Preparing Car Seat for Use
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12-2
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11-3
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Booster Seat Mode WITHOUT Built-in Safety Harness
• Select a vehicle seating location with a lap/shoulder belt.
• Never use a vehicle seating location with only a lap belt.
Note: See section 8.0 Selecting a Vehicle Seat Location for more
information
4.4 Proper Use Check List
Toddler Car Seat (WITH Built-in Safety Harness)
√ Car seat is securely installed in vehicle.
√ The correct belt routing for installation is used based on use of tether.
√ Top Tether is used, when possible.
√ Harness straps are in harness slots at or above child’s shoulders.
√ Harness is snugly adjusted around child.
Booster Car Seat (WITHOUT Built-in Safety Harness)
√ Lap and shoulder belts are snugly adjusted around child.
√ Lap belt is low and at on hips and contacting thighs.
√ Shoulder belt is centered on shoulder.
√ Child is sitting up, not slouching down under vehicle lap belt.
√ Shoulder belt is not under arm or behind back of child.
√ Top of child’s ears are below top of vehicle seat back or
vehicle headrest.
4.2 Determine the Use Mode and Prepare the Car Seat
Toddler Car Seat WITH Built-in Safety Harness
“between 22 and 70 lbs” (10 and 31.7 kg)
- Use Body Insert with smaller child.
- Harness strap height must be at or above child’s shoulder.
- Adjust the harness strap height to t your child
High-back Booster Car Seat WITHOUT Built-in Safety
Harness “between 30 and 100 lbs” (13.6 and 45.3 kg)
- Remove the harness system for Booster Car Seat Use
- Remove Body Insert.
- Adjust back support for your child
- Adjust head support for your child
Backless Booster Car Seat WITHOUT Built-in Safety
Harness “between 40 and 120 lbs” (18.1 and 54.3 kg)
- Remove Back Support
Note: See Weight and Height Limitations section for more information
4.3 Select a Vehicle Seating Location
to Install the Car Seat
WITH Built-in Safety Harness
• Select a vehicle seating location with a tether anchor, if available. Baby
Trend requires using the tether for installation whenever possible.
4.0
Preparing Car Seat for Use4.0 Preparing Car Seat for Use
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2. High-back Booster Seat (WITHOUT Built-in Safety Harness) For
children weighing between 30 and 100 lbs (13.6 and 45.3 kg).
3. Backless Booster Seat (WITHOUT Built-in Safety Harness and
back support) For children weighing between 40 and 120 lbs
(18.1 and 54.3 kg).
WARNING!
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur:
FAILURE TO USE CHILD RESTRAINT IN A MANNER APPROPRIATE
FOR YOUR CHILD’S SIZE MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH.
Instructions for the use of this Car Seat differ greatly depending
on the size of your child. Be sure you are using the Car Seat in
the correct mode and with the correct features for your child.
Car Seat Use Modes
This Car Seat has three different use modes for the weight and height
ranges listed below and depends on the size of your child. Instructions
for the proper use of this Car Seat differ greatly for each use mode. Be
sure you are using the Car Seat in
the correct mode and with the
correct features for your child as
identied in this owner’s manual.
1. Toddler Car Seat (WITH Builtin Safety Harness) For children
weighing between 22 and
70 lbs (10 and 31.7 kg).
5.0
Height and Weight Limitations5.0 Height and Weight Limitations
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5.2 High-back Booster Seat WITHOUT
Built-in Safety Harness
Your child must meet ALL these requirements:
• Weight between 30 and 100
lbs (13.6 and 45.3 kg)
• Height between 38 and 57 inches
(96 and 145 cm)
• Approximately 3-10 years of age
• The shoulder belt MUST lie
across child’s shoulder as shown
and the lap portion of the belt is
positioned low on the child’s hips
• Child’s ears are BELOW
top of the booster seat
Note: If the tops of the ears
are above the top of the seat, then the
child is too large for the booster seat.
Parents are advised that the back support and head support of the highback booster car seat provide incremental crash protection in frontal
and side impact crashes. Removing the back support and head support
earlier than necessary also removes the incremental crash protection.
We highly recommend using the built-in safety harness for
as long as possible when the child is 70 lbs or less and the
shoulders are below the harness slots in the highest position.
5.1 Toddler Car Seat WITH Built-in Safety Harness
Your child must meet ALL these requirements:
• Weight between 22 and 70
lbs (10 and 31.7 kg)
• Height between 28.5 and 52 inches
(72 and 132 cm)
• At least one year old and
can sit upright unassisted
• Top of child’s shoulders are at
or BELOW harness slots in
highest adjustment position
Note: If child’s shoulders are above
the harness slots when adjusted to
the highest position, child is too large
to use Built-in Safety Harness.
5.0
Height and Weight Limitations5.0 Height and Weight Limitations
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6.0 Important Safety Information5.0 Height and Weight Limitations
WARNING!
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur:
Failure to follow these instructions and Car Seat labels can result in
child striking the vehicle’s interior during a sudden stop or crash.
• Use this Car Seat only with children who weigh between
22 and 120 lbs (10 and 54.3 kg) and whose height is
between 29 and 57 in. (74 and 145 cm) and who are capable of
sitting upright unassisted.
• Child must be at least 1 year old and 22 lbs (10 kg) to use this Car
Seat.
• Proper installation of the Car Seat in your vehicle and proper
securing of your child in the Car Seat are essential to ensure the
safety of your child. Your child can be injured in a sudden stop or
crash if not properly secured in the Car Seat or if the Car Seat is
not properly installed in the vehicle.
• Use this Car Seat forward-facing only with child facing the front
of the vehicle.
• Toddler Use Mode:
- Secure this child restraint with the vehicle’s Child Restraint
Anchorage System (LATCH) if available or with a vehicle belt.
- Secure Tether Strap provided with this child restraint.
- Always use proper belt routing based on tether use.
- Always use Harness Covers.
- Snugly adjust harness around child.
- Adjust harness strap height to child’s shoulder height.
- Use Body Insert for smaller child.
5.3 Backless Booster Seat WITHOUT Back Support
Your child must meet ALL these requirements:
• Weight between 40 and 120
lbs (18.1 and 54.3 kg)
• Height between 42 and 57
inches (107 and 145 cm)
• Approximately 4-10 years of age
• The Shoulder belt MUST lie
across child’s shoulder as shown
and the lap portion of the belt is
positioned low on the child’s hips
• Top of child’s ears must be below top
of vehicle seat back or vehicle headrest
Baby Trend and the American Academy
of Pediatrics recommend using a Backless Booster Car Seat until the
child reaches a standing height of 57 in. (145 cm) before changing to
secure the child with a vehicle seat belt, without a booster car seat.
WARNING!
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur:
TO AVOID INJURIES FROM WHIPLASH, TOP OF
CHILD’S EARS MUST BE BELOW TOP EDGE OF
VEHICLE SEAT BACK OR VEHICLE HEADREST.
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6.0 Important Safety Information 6.0 Important Safety Information
• DO NOT dress your child in bulky clothing or other garments that
will hinder the harness from being properly latched between your
child’s legs and belts being snugly adjusted around your child.
• Not all vehicle seat belts or seating locations can be
used with this Car Seat. Read vehicle owner’s manual
and “Vehicle Seat Belts” section in this manual.
• Some vehicles do not have any safe location for this Car
Seat to be installed. In addition, many vehicles do not
have seat belt systems that will adequately hold this Car
Seat in the required position. Please refer to both this
manual and your vehicle owner’s manual for complete
information for proper, safe installation of this Car Seat.
• This Car Seat is certied for use in motor vehicles and for use
on aircraft in Toddler Car Seat use mode. DO NOT use this Car
Seat in the home, on boats or other non-certied applications.
• DO NOT use accessories or parts other than those provided
by Baby Trend, Inc. Use of accessories or parts from other
manufacturers could alter the performance and safety of the Car
Seat. The Car Seat may become very hot if left in direct sunlight.
Your child may suffer burns from hot components. Always check
the Car Seat for hot surfaces that may come into contact with
your child before placing your child in the Car Seat. We suggest
that you cover the Car Seat with a blanket or towel if it will be
subject to direct sunlight while you are away from the vehicle.
• This Car Seat is constructed of plastic that can deform over
time if left with any object in the seat while stored. DO NOT
leave heavy objects in the Car Seat while not in use. DO NOT
• Booster Use Mode:
- Use only with children that are 3 years old
and weigh at least 30 lbs (13.6 kg).
- Snugly adjust the vehicle’s lap/shoulder belt around child.
- Properly position the vehicle’s lap/shoulder belt on
child. Lap belt is low on child’s hips and contacting
thighs and shoulder belt is centered on shoulder.
- Use only the vehicle’s lap/shoulder belt system to restrain a child.
- Never use only a lap belt to secure child in the Booster Car Seat.
- Use back support as long as possible.
- Never use Body Insert when using Booster Car Seat.
• Never leave your child unattended, even for a moment.
• Never put a Car Seat in a vehicle front seat location unless
specically recommended in vehicle owner’s manual.
• Never use this Car Seat in a vehicle seating location
that has an Active Air Bag unless recommended in the
vehicle owner’s manual. If your vehicle is equipped with
a front passenger side Active Air Bag, please refer to the
vehicle’s owner’s manual for additional information about
Active Air Bags and child safety seat installation.
• This Car Seat is designed and tested to accommodate a
child of a specic range of WEIGHT and HEIGHT. Using
the Car Seat for a child whose weight or height is outside
of these limits will increase the risk of death or serious
injury in the event of a crash (see Section 5.0 of this manual
for WEIGHT and HEIGHT limits for this car seat).
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7.0 LATCH6.0 Important Safety Information
LATCH
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) System is
designed to make installation of child safety seats easier by
requiring child restraints to be installed without using the vehicle’s seat
belt system. Since September 1, 2002, two rear seating positions of
all cars, mini vans and light trucks come equipped with lower child
restraint anchor points located between a vehicle’s seat cushion and
seat back. Also on September 1, 2002, all child restraints will have two
attachments which will connect to the vehicle’s lower anchor points.
Together, the lower anchors and upper tethers make up the LATCH
system. Read your vehicle owner’s manual for exact locations,
identication and requirements for use with a child restraint.
ONLY use LATCH to secure your child
restraint in a seating position recommended
by the vehicle manufacturer.
Refer to the vehicle owner’s manual for
the vehicle’s top tether anchor locations.
They should be identied by one of
the symbols shown in Fig. 24-1.
IMPORTANT: With children weighing more
than 50 pounds (23 kg) use vehicle belt (NOT
LATCH) for installations. It is important to
note that some vehicle manufacturers have
lower weight rating for LATCH anchors.
Consult your vehicle owner’s manual or
contact the vehicle manufacturer for limits
on your vehicle’s LATCH anchors.
store the seat in the trunk of your car with heavy objects
on it or with pressure on the Car Seat from the trunk lid.
• Discontinue use of the Harness System and Back Support after
6 years and the Booster Seat Base after 9 years from the date of
manufacture printed on the label on the bottom of the Seat Base.
• DO NOT use Car Seat if it has been in a crash, it must
be replaced. A crash can cause unseen damage and
using it again could result in serious injury or death.
• DO NOT use Car Seat if it is damaged or is missing parts.
No car seat can guarantee protection from injury in every situation,
but proper use helps reduce the risk of serious injury or death.
Latch Lower
Anchors
Vehicle Top
Tether Anchors
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