Graco 1000 STETM User Manual

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Instruction Manual

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PM-1663AA 11/00

Avoid injury or death -

Read and understand this manual!

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Instruction manual is for:

• 1000 STE Newborn/Toddler Car Seat

• 2000 STE Car Seat

• Room-to-Grow Overhead Shield Newborn/Toddler Car Seat

Instructions for these models are the same unless otherwise noted.

Before You Begin

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Important Information.....................................1

Warnings......................................................2

Basic Information............................................

™

5-Point

™

T-Shield Newborn/Toddler

Car Seat Use

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Height & Weight Limits.....................................5

Rear-facing Installation.................................... 6

Forward-facing Installation................................7

Placing Child in Car Seat.................................. 8

Operations and Adjustments......................... 10

• Harness Straps

• Harness Tie

• Buckle

• Recline / Upright Positions

• 5-Point Crotch Strap Adjustment

• Overhead Shield Adjustment

• Changing Harness Strap Slots

Special Information

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Vehicle Seat Belts........................................... 14

• Locking Clip........................................ 19

Additional Information ...................................20

• Installation of Anchor Hardware

• Tether Storage

• Care and Cleaning

• Aircraft Use

• Second Hand Car Seat

Storage.....................................

• Locking Clip

• Instruction Manual

Help Information.......................

Back Cover

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

No car seat can guarantee protection from injury in every situation, but proper use helps reduce the risk of serious injury or death.

Registration Information

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Child restraints (car seats) could be recalled for safety reasons. You must register this restraint to be reached in a recall. Fill out the registration card attached to 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 1-888-224-6549

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

Safety First Check List

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✔ Read and understand instruction manual

and car seat labels.

✔ Infants less than 20 lbs. (9 kg) must use

car seat rear-facing.

✔ Do not use car seat rear-facing in vehicle seat

with air bag.

✔ Secure children in back seat whenever

possible.

✔ Never leave child unattended. ✔ Install car seat securely. ✔ Do not use after date shown on back of

car seat.

✔ Do not allow anyone (babysitter, relatives,

etc.) to use car seat without first understanding all instructions.

WARNINGS - Prevent 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 crash. Secure child restraint with a vehicle seat belt as shown in this manual.

Infants less than 20 lbs. (9 kg) must use this car seat rear-facing. Serious crippling injury or death can result if infant faces front of vehicle.

Vehicle seat belt system MUST hold car seat securely. Not all vehicle seat belts can be used with a car seat. If vehicle seat belt does not hold car seat securely, read “Vehicle Seat Belts” section.

DO NOT use rear-facing child restraint in a vehicle seating position equipped with an air bag. Child’s head and neck may be seriously injured when an inflating air bag hits back of child restraint.

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 vehicles 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 A crash can cause unseen damage and using it again could result in serious injury or death.

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 performance of the car seat.

Rear-facing car seat must be

properly leveled:

• Too reclined can result in injury or ejection.

• Too upright can result in breathing difficulties.

Never leave child unattended, even when sleeping. Child may become tangled in harness straps and suffocate.

BASIC INFORMATION

Certification

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This car seat meets or exceeds all applicable requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 for use in motor vehicles and aircraft.

Car Seat Useful Life

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DO NOT use after date shown on back of car seat due to changing requirements and normal wear and tear.

Look for:

Dangerous Vehicle Seats

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Do not use car seat on rear-facing or side-facing vehicle seats.

Do not use this car seat after December

Year

Unoccupied Car Seat

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Always secure car seat with a vehicle seat belt, even when unoccupied. An unsecured car seat can injure passengers.

Warm Weather

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Car seat parts can get very hot in the sun or warm weather.

To avoid burns, always check before putting child in car seat.

Vehicle Seat Protection

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Protect vehicle seat. Use a car seat mat, towel or thin blanket under and behind car seat.

HEIGHT & WEIGHT LIMITS

Rear-facing: Birth to 22 lbs. (10 kg)

• Infants from birth to 20 lbs. (9 kg) MUST be rear-facing.

• Infants or toddlers 20 to 22 lbs. (9 to 10 kg) may be rear-facing.

Rear-facing

Birth

Forward-facing: 20 to 40 lbs. (9 to 18 kg)

• Toddlers 20 to 22 lbs. (9 to 10 kg) who are capable of sitting upright unassisted may be forward-facing. If unable to sit unassisted, use rear-facing.

• Toddlers 22 to 40 lbs. (10 to 18 kg) and up to 40 inches (102 cm) tall MUST be forward-facing.

20 lbs.

(9 kg)

22 lbs.

(10 kg)

Forward-facing

40 lbs.

(18 kg)

Preterm or Low Birth Weight

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Infants

A preterm infant or low birth weight infant may be at special risk in a vehicle or aircraft.

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, these infants may suffer breathing difficulties if improperly reclined in a car seat.

Century advises that you have your physician or hospital staff evaluate your infant and recommend the proper car seat or car bed before you and your infant leave the hospital.

Outgrowing Car Seat

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WARNING

Prevent serious injury or death:

• Top of child’s ears must be below top edge of car seat.

• Child’s shoulders MUST not be above top harness slots.

REAR-FACING INSTALLATION

Adjust car seat to recline position and place

rear-facing on vehicle seat.

Thread vehicle seat belt through openings and buckle belt.

Press down firmly in center of car seat to

compress vehicle seat cushion while tightening vehicle seat belt (fig. a).

Pull front to back and left to right to check for secure installation (fig. b). Vehicle lap belt MUST stay tight.

If not secure, see “Vehicle Seat Belts” section.

Openings

Check level indicator on car seat.

Ball MUST be entirely in green zone (fig. c). If necessary, place rolled towels under car seat, at vehicle seat crease, until entire ball is in green zone. Then re-check level indicator.

NOTE: Vehicle must be on level ground and child in car seat when checking level indicator.

Towels

(fig. a) (fig. b) (fig. c)

FORWARD-FACING INSTALLATION

Adjust car seat to upright position and place forward-facing on vehicle seat.

Thread vehicle seat belt through openings and behind harness straps (fig. a).

Buckle belt.

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. b).

Pull front to back and left to right to check for secure installation (fig. c). Vehicle lap belt MUST stay tight.

If not secure, see “Vehicle Seat Belts” section.

Attach tether strap hook (A) to anchor hardware (B)

and tighten strap to remove any slack (fig. d). If tether anchor hardware (B) is not available, see

“Installation of Anchor Hardware“ section.

Tether

Strap

Openings

Stand

Pull to

tighten

(fig. a) (fig. b)

(fig. c)

(A)

(B)

(fig. d)

PLACING CHILD IN CAR SEAT

WARNING

To prevent serious injury or death:

• Keep harness straps snug and positioned on shoulders.

• Do not use strap covers, blankets cushions, or padding under harness straps or child unless provided by Century or Graco.

• Child must be dressed in clothing with arms and legs that will not interfere with buckling harness.

Check harness system:

• Rear-facing - Harness straps must be through bottom or middle slots at or below shoulders.

• Forward-facing - Harness straps must be through top slots.

5-Point Models Only:

• Crotch strap must be in opening closest to but not under child.

T-Shield Models Only:

• Latch tongue must be in opening closest to but not under child.

Overhead Shield Models Only:

• Harness tongue must be in opening closest

to but not under child.

Place child in car seat with child’s back flat against back of car seat.

Place harness straps over child’s shoulders and insert tongue(s) into buckle.

Pull up on tongue(s) to be sure they are locked.

Close harness tie:

Position harness tie at arm pit level.

Adjust harness straps to be snug with just enough room to insert one finger between child’s chest and harness straps (fig. a).

For 5-Point models, check that harness straps on chest and thighs are snug.

A rolled towel can be used on each side to support small children (fig. b). Be sure towels do not interfere with harness system.

PLACING CHILD IN CAR SEAT (continued)

5-Point

Models

T-Shield

Models

Overhead

Shield

Models

2 2

(fig. a) (fig. b)

OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS

Harness Straps (fig. a):

• To tighten: Pull lower belt.

• To loosen: Lift adjuster lever and pull harness straps out.

Harness Tie (fig. b):

• To open: Unhook harness tie from child’s left side of harness straps.

• To close: From backside of harness tie, slide harness strap over harness tie tongue.

Buckle:

MUST be in opening closest to but not under child.

5-Point Models

• To buckle: Insert both tongues into buckle. Pull up on tongues to be sure they are locked.

• To unbuckle: Press red button and pull tongues out of buckle.

T-Shield & Overhead Shield Models

• To buckle: Push tongue into opening. Pull up on tongue to be sure it is locked.

• To unbuckle: Press red button, pull tongue out of opening and lift shield

over top of car seat.

Recline / Upright Positions (fig. c:):

Rear-facing - MUST use Recline position.

Forward-facing - MUST use Upright position

Upright Position: Rotate stand out and push into car seat.

Recline Position: Pull stand out and rotate into car seat.

Harness straps MUST move freely. Make sure harness straps are not pinched by recline stand.

5-Point Crotch Strap Adjustment (fig. d):

• From bottom of car seat, pull crotch strap clip out and remove clip from crotch strap loop.

• From top of car seat, pull crotch strap out and thread through desired slot. Make sure red button is facing away from child.

• From bottom of car seat, re-attach clip to crotch strap loop exactly as shown.

OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS (continued)

5-Point

Models

Lower Belt

Adjuster Lever

T-Shield

Models

Recline

Overhead

Shield

Upright

Models

Clip

(fig. a)

(fig. b)

(fig. c)

(fig. d)

OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS (continued)

Overhead Shield Adjustment (fig. e):

• To adjust: Press both buttons down and move shield to desired position closest to child. Release buttons to lock shield into place. Check by pulling out on shield.

NOTE: Shield does not need to contact child when in closest position; harness system restrains child.

Changing Harness Strap Slots:

A Loosen harness straps:

Lift adjuster lever and pull harness straps out (see ).

B Remove both harness strap loops from

Splitter Plate on back of car seat.

C Change harness strap slots.

Make sure harness straps are threaded through matching slot of seat pad and car seat.

It may be necessary to remove seat pad from top of car seat.

D Re-attach harness strap loops to Splitter

Plate:

Slide each harness strap loop onto Splitter Plate.

NOTE:

• Make sure both strap loops are securely attached within Splitter Plate hook.

• Make sure straps are NOT twisted and are routed behind stand (fig. f).

OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS (continued)

All

Models

Loop

Splitter Plate

(fig. e)

(fig. f)

Stand

VEHICLE SEAT BELTS

WARNING

Not all vehicle seat belts can be used

with a car seat. The car seat must be held securely at all times by a lap belt (or lap belt portion of a lap/shoulder belt) that will not change length while driving.

To 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.

If car seat 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.

VEHICLE SEAT BELTS (continued)

Belts Forward of Seat Crease

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Vehicle seat belts located forward 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, install car seat and check for secure installation by pulling car seat front to back. If car seat slides forward, DO NOT use these seat belts.

Seat Crease

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