Century Deluxe User Manual

Instruction Manual
www.centuryproducts.com
4001-5-02 40010502
Avoid injury or death -
Read and understand this manual!
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Vehicle Seat Belts........................................... 22
Additional Information.................................. 30
LATCH Storage
• Tether Storage
Cup Holder
• Care and Cleaning
• Aircraft Use
• Second Hand Car Seat
Replacement Parts..........................................
36
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Before You Begin
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Use
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Special Information
Height and Weight Limits..................................7
Installation with harness system and Vehicle
Seat Belt............................................................
8
Installation without harness system and
Vehicle Lap/Shoulder Belt...................................
9
Installation with harness system and LATCH....10
Placing Child in Car Seat with harness
system............................................................
12
Placing Child in Car Seat without harness
system............................................................
14
Operations and Adjustments ..........................16
• Harness Straps
• Harness Tie
• Buckle
• Recline
• Armrests
• Tether Strap
• Changing Harness Strap Slots
• Changing Crotch Strap Slots
Harness System–
removal and re-assembly..........................
20
Important Information.......................................1
Warnings...........................................................2
Basic Information...............................................4
What is LATCH?.................................................5
LATCH System..................................................6
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
NO CAR SEAT CAN GUARANTEE PROTECTION FROM INJURY IN EVERY SITUATION. HOWEVER, PROPER USE OF THIS CAR SEAT REDUCES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO YOUR CHILD.
READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY.
Child restraints (car seats) could be recalled for safety reasons. You must register this restraint to be reached in the event of a recall. Fill out the registration card attached to the car seat and mail today or send your name, address, and the restraint’s model number and manufacturing date to:
Century Products P.O. Box 551 Elverson, PA 19520-9973
or call 1-800-837-4044
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 at 1-800-837-4044
Read and understand instruction manual and
car seat labels.
A vehicle combination lap/shoulder belt MUST
be used when using car seat without harness system.
DO NOT use vehicle “lap-only” belt or LATCH
belt across front of child.
Secure children in back seat whenever possible.Never leave child unattended. Install car seat securely with vehicle belt or
LATCH.
DO NOT use after date molded on back of
car seat.
DO NOT allow anyone (babysitter, relatives,
etc.) to use car seat without first understanding all instructions.
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Registration Information
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Safety First Check List
WARNINGS - Prevent serious injury or death:
Never put a car seat in a front vehicle seat unless recommended by vehicle owner’s manual. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) alerts vehicle owners that according to accident statistics, children up to age 12 are safer in the back seat. For vehicle’s with air bags, refer to vehicle owner’s manual for child restraint installation information.
If car seat is in a crash, it must be replaced. DO NOT use it again! A crash can cause unseen damage and using it again could cause serious injury or death.
Failure to follow these instructions and car seat labels can result in child striking the vehicle’s interior during a sudden stop or accident. Secure child restraint with a vehicle seat belt or LATCH as shown in this manual.
Not all vehicle seat belts can be used with car seat. Read “Vehicle Seat Belts” section:
• Car seat with harness system
MUST be held securely at all
times by a lap belt (or lap belt portion of a lap/shoulder belt) or LATCH belt that will not change length while vehicle is in motion.
• Car seat without harness system MUST ONLY be used with a lap/shoulder belt.
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WARNINGS - Prevent serious injury 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.
If using vehicle seat belt to secure car seat, LATCH connectors must be stored. (see section “LATCH storage”)
Never attach two
LATCH connectors
to one vehicle lower anchor point unless specifically allowed by the vehicle manufacturer.
BASIC INFORMATION
With Harness System:
Car seat meets or exceeds all applicable requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 for use in motor vehicles and aircraft.
Without Harness System:
Belt-Positioning Booster seat is certified for use in motor vehicles.
Belt-Positioning Booster seat is NOT certified for use in aircraft.
Always secure car seat with a vehicle seat belt or LATCH even when unoccupied. An unsecured car seat can injure passengers.
Protect vehicle seat. Use a car seat mat, towel or thin blanket under and behind car seat.
Car seat parts can get very hot in the sun or warm weather.
To avoid burns, always check seat before putting child in car seat.
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Do not use car seat on rear-facing or side-facing vehicle seats.
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Certification
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Unoccupied Car Seat
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Car Seat Useful Life
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Dangerous Vehicle Seats
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Vehicle Seat Protection
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Warm Weather
STOP using car seat and throw it away after
the date molded into the underside of the car seat.
Look for:
Do not use this car
seat after December
Year
Vehicle
Top Tether Anchor
Points
Vehicle
Lower Anchor
Points
Vehicle
Seat Crease
Typical seat in a passenger vehicle. Other vehicle types may have different
LATCH locations.
United States Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards have defined a new system for installing car seats in vehicles. The system is called LATCH. LATCH stands for:
L
ower Anchorage and Tether for CH ildren.
LATCH System for Vehicles:
LATCH in the vehicle consists of a top tether
anchor point and two lower anchor points.
Some vehicle owner manuals use the term ISOFIX to identify the new car seat anchorage system. This carseat with
LATCH can also be used in vehicle seating
positions equipped with ISOFIX.
Newer vehicles may have one or more seating positions equipped with LATCH anchor points.
If vehicle is equipped with LATCH, the vehicle lower anchor points may be visible at the vehicle seat crease. If not visible, they may be marked with a symbol (Fig. a) or a colored dot.
See your vehicle owner’s manual for exact locations, anchor identification, and requirements for use with a car seat.
Check vehicle owner’s manual for vehicle top tether anchor locations. They may be identified using one of the anchor symbols (Fig. b or Fig. c).
(Fig. a)
(Fig. b)
(Fig. c)
WHAT IS LATCH?
5
LATCH System:
LATCH consists of a permanently attached
lower anchorage belt and a top tether strap
(Fig. a).
ONLY use LATCH in a seating
position recommended by vehicle manufacturer.
Vehicle
Lower
Anchor
Points
Car Seat
Lower Anchorage
Belt
(Fig. a)
LATCH SYSTEM
Car Seat
Top Tether
Vehicle
Top Tether
Anchor
Point
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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
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Child MUST meet all of the following requirements:
• Weight is 30 - 80 lbs. (13.6 - 36.3 kg).
• Height is 35 - 52 inches (89 - 132 cm) tall.
• Child is able to sit upright unassisted
*
.
• Top of child’s ears are not above top of booster seat.
To avoid injuries from whiplash, top of child’s ears must be below top edge of headrest.
WARNING
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Without Harness System
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With Harness System
Without Harness System
With
Harness System
80 lbs.
(36 kg)
20 lbs.
(9 kg)
30 lbs.
(13 kg)
40 lbs.
(18 kg)
*
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children should be at least one year of age before being positioned forward facing.
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Outgrowing Car Seat
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.
Use your knee to press down in center of car seat (fig. b).
Pull front to back and left to right to check for secure installation (fig. c).
If not secure, see “Vehicle Seat Belts” section, page 22.
Attach tether hook (A) to anchor hardware (B) and tighten strap to remove any slack (fig. d).
INSTALLATION
- with harness system and Vehicle Seat Belt
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(fig. a) (fig. b) (fig. c)
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(fig. d)
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Openings
(A)
(B)
Pull to
tighten
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.
INSTALLATION
-without harness system and Vehicle Lap/Shoulder Belt
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To use as a BELT-POSITIONING BOOSTER, the following items need to be removed:
Crotch Strap - (see page 19, fig. g and fig. h) Harness System - (see page 20)
LATCH BELT - (see page 30)
Tether - (see page 31)
Store all items for future use.
Place forward-facing on vehicle seat.
Lift seat pad flap (on certain models), check to make sure LATCH belt is properly routed through openings and attach LATCH belt to lower anchorage points (fig. a).
Press down firmly in center of car seat to compress vehicle seat cushion while tightening LATCH belt.
Use your knee to press down in center of car seat (fig. b).
Pull front to back and left to right to check for secure installation (fig. c). LATCH belt MUST stay tight.
Attach tether hook (A) to anchor hardware (B) and tighten strap to remove any slack (fig. d).
INSTALLATION
- with harness system and LATCH
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