Orbit baby Base User Manual

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Base Manual

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Welcome to the Orbit Baby family!

Congratulations on the purchase of your Orbit Base.

Please take the time to read through this instruction manual carefully and make sure anyone else using the Orbit Base reads it carefully as well.

Your Child’s Safety Depends on You 5 Expiration Date 8 Registering Your Orbit Base 9

Cleaning 43 Limited Customer Warranty 44

Terms You Need to Know 29 Installing the Base: with LATCH System 30 Installing the Base: with Vehicle Seat Belts 35 Removing the Base 41

Table of Contents

Some Important Warnings 13 Seat Positions & Vehicle Restraint Options 16 Need Help Securing Your Orbit Base? 27

Before You Begin

Usage Recommendations

Installing Your Orbit Base

Maintaining Your Orbit Infant System

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Before You Begin

Not all photos in this manual include the most up-to-date product speciﬁ cations.

No child restraint system can guarantee protection from injury in every situation. However, proper use of the Orbit Base and the applicable Orbit carseat reduces the risk of serious injury or death to your child. Your child’s safety depends on you installing and using this child restraint system correctly every time. This instruction manual guides you in detail through the following eight steps:

1. Register Your Orbit Base and take note of the Expiration Date.

Orbit Baby will help you keep track of safety updates and product recalls when you register with us.

Important Notice: The Orbit Base has been updated to

extend its usage for the Toddler Car Seat (see pages 10-11). You can only use your Orbit Base with your Toddler Car Seat if it has the Green Circular Seal shown to the right. To update your Orbit Base(s) for Toddler Car Seat use, contact Orbit Baby or visit www.orbitbaby.com/support/upgrade.

All Orbit Bases can be used with the Infant Car Seat without being upgraded.

Your Child’s Safety Depends on You 5 Expiration Date 8 Registering Your Orbit Base 9

Your Child’s Safety Depends on You

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Before You Begin

2. Select a seating location in your car. An important overview of vehicle

seating locations is in the “Usage Recommendations” sections of this manual. There you can  nd information about air bags and different types of vehicle seatbelts.

Note: According to accident statistics, children have less chance of injury

when properly restrained in rear vehicle seats.

3. Proper Installation. Properly secure the Orbit Base in the vehicle using the

attached LATCH Belt or by using a vehicle seat belt designed to secure a child restraint system. Instructions can be found in the blue “Installing Your Orbit Base” section. Have the manual handy when using your Orbit carseat (either the Orbit Infant Car Seat or the Orbit Toddler Car Seat).

4. Ensure the Orbit Base is level. Level indicators show whether the Orbit

Base is properly leveled. The Orbit Base should not move more than 1 inch (1”) in any direction once installed.

5. Properly dock your Orbit carseat into the Base. Follow the instruction

manual provided with your Orbit carseat (either the Orbit Infant Car Seat or the Orbit Toddler Car Seat) for instructions on this step. Ensure that the carseat is properly locked and facing in the correct direction.

CLICK AND CHECK: When using the Orbit Base, always pay attention to the CLICK (through sound and feel) that says you’ve successfully completed a step. Then, always immediately follow up with a CHECK by tugging or pulling what you just clicked into place.

Note: Safety technicians recommend keeping children Rear-Facing for as

long as possible. The switch to Forward-Facing will depend on your child’s age and size. Consult your Orbit carseat manual.

6. Secure your child. Consult the Orbit carseat manual to  nd instructions

about adjusting the restraint harness to  t your child and securing your child into the carseat.

7. Check the security of the Orbit carseat. After your Orbit carseat is docked

on the Base, it should not move more than one inch (1”) in any direction once installed.

8. Maintenance and Cleaning. The last section of this manual provides

instructions on how to clean your Orbit Base, as well as the limited customer warranty.

Your Child’s Safety Depends on You cont’d

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Before You Begin

Label located on the back of the Base

DO NOT use the Orbit Base after the Expiration Date, which can be found on the Product Information Label located at the back of the Orbit Base.

The Product Information Labels on the Infant Car Seat and Toddler Car Seat also show their speci c serial numbers and model numbers.

Expiration Date

Orbit Base - ORB 802000

Serial Number:

Manufacture Date:

Expiration Date:

Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons. You must register this restraint to be reached in a recall.

You can  nd the serial number and model information on the Product Information Label (see page 8) on your Orbit Base.

Send your name, address, and the model number and manufacturing date to Orbit Baby by

logging onto: www.orbitbaby.com/register

emailing: [email protected]

calling: 1-877-ORB-BABY (672-2229)

mailing the attached registration card to: Orbit Baby, Inc. 8445 Central Ave. Newark, CA 94560

For recall information, call the U.S. Government’s Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1–888–327–4236 (TTY: 1–800–424– 9153), visit the National Highway Traf c Safety Administration’s website at www.NHTSA.gov, or contact Orbit Baby.

Registering Your Orbit Base

For your convenience, you can copy this information in the boxes above.

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Before You Begin

Important Notice: Orbit Base Upgrade for Toddler Car Seat Use

The Orbit Base has been updated to extend its use for the Toddler Car Seat. If your Orbit Base is manufactured before 02/2008 you must upgrade it

before using it with your Toddler Car Seat. Note: The Toddler Car Seat can also be used without the Orbit Base; consult your Toddler Car Seat manual. ALL

Orbit Bases can be used with the Infant Car Seat without being upgraded.

If your Orbit Base does NOT have the Green Circular Seal shown below, you must upgrade it before you use it with the Orbit Toddler Car Seat.

You can upgrade any Orbit Base(s) manufactured before 02/2008 free of charge, by doing one of the following:

• visit www.orbitbaby.com/support/upgrade

•  ll out the Base Update Request Form tethered to a new Toddler Car Seat

• contact Orbit Baby at [email protected] or 877-ORB-BABY

No Green Circular Seal:

NOT UPGRADED

INFANT

can be used with

• Infant Car Seat

TODDLER

INFANT

UPGRADED

can be used with

• Infant Car Seat

• Toddler Car Seat

Green Circular Seal:

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Usage Recommendations

Some Important Warnings 13 Seat Positions & Vehicle Restraint Options 16 Need Help Securing Your Orbit Base? 27

Important Product Notice: The Orbit Base has been upgraded to extend its

usage for the Toddler Car Seat. To make sure your Base(s) are upgraded before using them with the Toddler Car Seat, see pages 10-11.

WARNING

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS AND THE PRODUCT LABELS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO YOUR CHILD.

To avoid serious injury or death, proper use is required. DO NOT let others install or use the Orbit Base without reading all the instructions ﬁ rst.

Keep this instruction manual for future use. If the instruction manual is missing, visit www.orbitbaby.com, email [email protected], or call Orbit Baby at 1-877-ORB-BABY (1-877-672-2229) for a replacement manual.

Your child can be injured in a vehicle even if you are not in a crash. Sudden braking and sharp turns can injure your child if the Orbit Base is not properly installed or if your child is not properly secured in the child restraint.

Death or Serious Injury Can Occur

Some Important Warnings

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Usage Recommendations

Never leave the Orbit Base unsecured in your vehicle. The LATCH

Belt or vehicle seat belt must stay tightly adjusted around the child restraint system at all times, even when not occupied. Unsecured items can cause injury in a sharp turn, sudden stop or crash.

Do not modify your Orbit Base. Only use products and accessories approved by Orbit Baby. Follow the accompanying instruction manuals for these products and accessories carefully.

Do not allow any re-use of the Orbit Base after a motor vehicle collision of any kind. A collision can cause damage to the Orbit Base that

you cannot see.

Do not use the Orbit Base if any component is damaged, broken, or missing parts. Do not use any straps or belts if they are cut or fraying.

Do not secure any Orbit carseat on the Orbit Base Forward Facing.

Do not secure any child restraint, besides either the Orbit Infant Car Seat or the Orbit Todder Car Seat, on the Orbit Base.

WARNING

DO NOT PLACE THE ORBIT BASE IN VEHICLE SEATING LOCATIONS WITH A FRONT AIR BAG. If the front air bag in ates, it can

hit the child restraint with great force and cause serious injury or death to your child. Also refer to your vehicle owner’s manual about locations for child restraints if there are side air bags.

Secure the Orbit Base with either the vehicle’s LATCH system or vehicle seat belt, as shown in this manual. Not all vehicle seat belts

can be used with child restraints. Always check the security of your installation by pulling side to side. The Orbit Base should not move more than 1 inch in any direction.

Never leave an Orbit carseat or Orbit Base unsecured in your vehicle. The LATCH Belt or vehicle seat belt must stay tightly adjusted

around the child restraint system at all times, even when not occupied. Unsecured items can cause injury in a sharp turn, sudden stop or crash.

When installing the Orbit Base, check the level of the Base. The Orbit Base must be properly angled. Avoid loosening the installed Base unintentionally.

Death or Serious Injury Can Occur

WARNING

Death or Serious Injury Can Occur

Some Important Warnings cont’d

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Usage Recommendations

Seat Positions & Vehicle Restraint Options

2. Choosing a Vehicle Seating Location

You may choose a seating location in your vehicle that has acceptable LATCH anchors (part of the Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren system) or vehicle seat belts approved by the vehicle manufacturer. Seat geometry and vehicle seat belt geometry may also affect the installation of the Orbit Base.

According to crash statistics, children have less chance of injury when properly restrained in rear vehicle seats, rather than front vehicle seats.

In addition, the center rear seating location is considered the best location if ALL the following conditions are met:

a) Lower LATCH anchors are spaced, center-to-center, between 11 and 20 in.

(280 and 500 mm) apart or the seat has an acceptable vehicle seat belt

b) LATCH or vehicle seat belt provides a secure installation and remains tightly

adjusted around the car seat

c) The seat geometry allows the seat to be properly reclined once installed

d) If the vehicle seat back is adjustable, the vehicle seat back is locked into

the upright position

e) Installation in this seating location is permitted by the vehicle manufacturer

1. Your Child Restraint Options

Any Orbit Base with a Green Circular Seal (see pages 10-11) can be used with either the Orbit Infant Car Seat or the Orbit Toddler Car Seat. Any Orbit Base can be used with the Infant Car Seat. Seats such as the Orbit Toddler Stroller Seat and the Orbit Bassinet cannot and will not dock onto the Orbit Base.

Orbit Infant Car Seat

Orbit Toddler Car Seat

Orbit Base Orbit Base

USE REAR-FACING ONLY for infants that are

- less than 22 pounds AND

- less than 29 inches tall

USE REAR-FACING ONLY for children that are

- 15-35 pounds

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Usage Recommendations

Guidelines:

- Never secure the Orbit Base in a seating location with a front airbag. Check your vehicle owner’s manual regarding air bag compatibility with child carseats

(Figure A).

- Never secure the Orbit Base in a vehicle seating location unless recommended by the vehicle owner’s manual.

- Only install the Orbit Base in forwardfacing vehicle seats. Do not install carseat in side-facing or rear-facing vehicle seats (Figure B & C).

- Do not secure the Orbit Base in vehicle seating locations where the vehicle seat back does not lock in an upright position.

Seat Positions & Vehicle Restraint Options cont’d

After you’ve chosen a seating location, follow instructions in this manual for installation using LATCH or vehicle seat belts, and the child restraint information in your vehicle owner’s manual.

WARNING

Improper Placement of the Orbit Base

Increases the Risk of Serious Injury and Death

- If the LATCH Belt or vehicle seat belt does not stay tightly adjusted around the Orbit Base at all times, reinstall or refer to your vehicle owner’s manual.

- Some vehicles do not have any seating locations where a child restraint system can be installed securely. If you are unsure where to place the Orbit Base, refer to your vehicle owner’s manual for instructions about carseat use.

- If the vehicle seat belt does not remain tight or the Orbit Base can move more than 1 inch in any direction, your child could be seriously injured in a sharp turn, sudden stop, or crash. Move the Orbit Base to another seating location and try installing again. If in doubt, refer to the vehicle owner’s manual for speci c instructions regarding child restraint use.

Usage Recommendations

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Usage Recommendations

Seat Positions & Vehicle Restraint Options cont’d

3. Vehicle Restraint Option 1: LATCH System

Lower LATCH Anchors identiﬁ ed by this symbol

Top Tether Anchorage

(behind seat) identiﬁ ed

by this symbol

Starting with the 2003 model year, all vehicles are required to have one or more seating positions with LATCH attachment system for carseats (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children). Many manufacturers began including LATCH systems with their 2000 model year vehicles. The top tether anchor is located somewhere behind the vehicle seat. The lower anchors may be visible at the vehicle seat crease; if not, their locations may be marked with the symbol to the right.

WARNING

Improper Installation Can Cause Serious Injury and Death

See your Vehicle Owner’s manual regarding requirements for using LATCH anchorages with this child restraint system. If you are unsure

how to identify or use the LATCH system, contact the vehicle manufacturer.

LATCH Connectors must be secured to the vehicle LATCH anchors only. Connections to other vehicle components could result in an insecure

installation of the Orbit Base. Never attach two LATCH Connectors to one LATCH anchor, unless recommended by the vehicle owner’s manual for your vehicle.

Never use both the lower LATCH anchors and the vehicle seat belt system at the same time to secure the Orbit Base.

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Usage Recommendations

Seat Positions & Vehicle Restraint Options cont’d

Image A

Close-up of typical Lower LATCH symbol, found just above the vehicle seat crease where the LATCH anchorage is located.

Pay careful attention to the type of LATCH anchors and vehicle seat belts that are in your vehicle; some cargo anchors unsafe to use with child restraints look the same as LATCH anchors. Read your vehicle owner’s manual for LATCH anchorage locations.

Only install the Toddler Car Seat with LATCH anchors if using a vehicle seating location that is recommended by the vehicle manufacturer. For rear-center seating positions that have a center-tocenter LATCH anchor spacing between 11 and 20 inches (280 mm and 500 mm) (See Image A), only use if recommended by the vehicle manufacturer.

4. Vehicle Restraint Option 2: Vehicle Seat Belts

Shoulder-Lap

Vehicle Seat Belts

Vehicle Seat Crease

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Usage Recommendations

WARNING

! !

Death or Serious Injury Can Occur

Some vehicle seat belts cannot securely hold the Orbit Base. The vehicle seat belt must hold a child restraint system tightly at all times.

There are many types of vehicle seat belts. Different types of seat belts may even be used at different seating locations within the same vehicle.

If the vehicle seat belt does not remain tightly adjusted around the Orbit Base or the Orbit Base can move more than 1 inch in any direction, your child could be seriously injured in a sharp turn, sudden stop, or crash. If the Orbit Base is loose, move the Orbit Base to another seating location and re-install.

Your vehicle owner’s manual will have information on which vehicle seat belts in your vehicle can be used with a child restraint system. If in doubt, contact the vehicle manufacturer for guidance.

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The following types of vehicle seat belts are NOT compatible with the Orbit Base:

1) Lap, shoulder-lap or shoulder belts mounted to the vehicle door (See Image A)

2) Motorized automatic vehicle seat belts

3) Three point vehicle seat belts that have separate retractors for the shoulder section and the lap section (See Image B)

4) Vehicle seat belts with emergencylocking retractors that only lock in the event of a crash

5) Lap belts forward of the seat crease (See Image C)

Usage Recommendations

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Usage Recommendations

Do not install the Base using any of the vehicle seat belt types listed above. Select another seating position or use compatible LATCH anchorage points instead.

If you determine that there are no acceptable vehicle belt systems in your vehicle, contact the vehicle manufacturer for options.

The following vehicle seat belt systems CAN be used with your Orbit Base when following the appropriate instructions in this manual:

1) Manually adjusted lap belts (See Image D)

2) Lap belts with an automatic locking retractor (See Image E)

3) Combination shoulder-lap belt with locking latch plate or sliding latch plate (See Image F)

Seat Positions & Vehicle Restraint Options cont’d

Need Help Securing Your Orbit Base?

The following sources can be of assistance in checking whether your child restraint system is properly installed:

a) Contact Orbit Baby at [email protected] or 1-877-672-2229

b) Your vehicle dealer may help you locate a child safety seat inspection

station in your area.

c) Call 1-866-SEAT CHECK (1-866-732-8243).

d) Visit www.nhtsa.dot.gov and select “Child Seat Inspections.”

e) Visit www.seatcheck.org.

f) Contact a certi ed child passenger safety technician in your area.

Usage Recommendations

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Installing Your Orbit Base

Terms You Need to Know

Installing Your Orbit Base

Terms You Need to Know 29 Installing the Base: with LATCH System 30 Installing the Base: with Vehicle Seat Belts 35 Removing the Base 41

Important Notice: The Orbit Base has been upgraded to extend its usage for the

Toddler Car Seat. To make sure your Base(s) are upgraded before using them with the Toddler Car Seat, see pages 10-11.

SmartHub

StrongArm Knob

Rotation Indicators

Lock-off Clamp

Belt Path

LATCH Connectors

Level Indicator

Belt Guides

Base Upright

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1. The Orbit Base should be installed without your Orbit carseat docked. If attached,  rst remove the Orbit carseat.

2. Check that the Base StrongArm is reset to zero (Photo A). If not, then turn the StrongArm Knob counterclockwise until the zero is visible.

3. Free the LATCH Connectors from their storage locations by pressing the red buttons and pulling them upwards at the same time. For ease of installation, extend the LATCH Belt to its maximum length by pressing the grey tab on the adjuster and pulling on the belt (Photo B).

4. Position the LATCH Belt through the Belt Guides as shown (Photo C).

5. The LATCH Belt must be secured in place by the Lock-off Clamp. If it is not:

- Center the colored stitch line of the LATCH Belt in the middle of the Lock-Off Clamp (Photo D)

- Close the Lock-Off Clamp and secure it  rmly upon the LATCH Belt by  ipping the top closure down into place.

6. Place the Base in the vehicle seat (Photo E), making sure the areas under and behind the Base are clear of obstructions.

7. If the vehicle seat back is adjustable, lock the vehicle seat back into the upright position.

8. Attach both LATCH Connectors to their corresponding lower LATCH anchors. With the LATCH Connector oriented as shown (Photo F), push it straight onto the metal bar until you hear and feel a CLICK.

When using the LATCH system, the

Orbit Base uses only the lower anchors.

Installing the Base: With LATCH System

Installing Your Orbit Base

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9. Pull on each LATCH Connector to be sure it is locked onto the anchor (Photo G).

10. Pull each LATCH Belt loop tight to remove the slack and make sure the Base is not loose (Photo H).

11. Turn the StrongArm Knob at the front of the Base clockwise. (Photo I)

12. CHECK the installation is secure by tugging and pulling the Base in various directions (Photo J) – the Base should not move by more than 1 inch in any direction. If the Base is loose, remove and re-install it beginning at Step #2.

13. CHECK that the Base is level by looking at the Level Indicator (Photo K).

As you’re turning the Knob, the StrongArm mechanism is amplifying your strength and tightening the Base into the car.

Each installation varies slightly, but typically the Knob can turn almost 10 full revolutions.

You know that you have reached the optimal tightness setting when the Base Upright cannot move more than 1 inch in any direction.

Installing the Orbit Base

Installing the Base: With LATCH System cont’d

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14. If the ball is not in the green zone (Photo L), remove the Base, re-install it by repeating Steps 2 - 13. If the Base cannot be secured tightly with the ball in the green zone, try any of the following:

a) Remove the Base. Position a

rolled towel under the Base, making sure the front of the Base contacts the vehicle seat (Photo M), and repeat Steps 2 to 13. The towel should be compressed as the StrongArm tightens the Base into place.

b) Try installing the Base in a

different seating position.

c) Contact your vehicle dealer for

assistance and possible LATCH modi cation parts.

d) Seek assistance from one of

the resources in the “Need Help Securing Your Orbit Base?” section (page 27).

Installing the Base: With LATCH System cont’d

Before installing the Orbit Base with vehicle seat belts, please read the “Use Recommendations,” starting on page 12.

1. Install the Orbit Base without the Orbit carseat docked. If it is attached,  rst remove the Orbit carseat.

2. CHECK that the Base StrongArm is reset to zero (Photo N). If not, then turn the StrongArm Knob counterclockwise until the zero is visible.

3. Remove the LATCH Belt from the LockOff Clamp. (Note: The LATCH Belt is permanently tethered to the Base). Store the LATCH Connectors in the Base when they are not in use (Photo O). Each LATCH Connector will CLICK securely into its own storage slot.

4. Place the Base in the vehicle seat (Photo P), making sure the areas under and behind the Base are clear of obstructions.

Installing the Base:

With Vehicle Seat Belts

Installing Your Orbit Base

Installing the Orbit Base

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5. If the vehicle seat back is adjustable, lock the vehicle seat back into the upright position.

If using a shoulder-lap vehicle seat

belt to secure the Base, continue to Step 6. If using a lap-only vehicle belt, skip to Step 7.

6. If using a shoulder-lap vehicle belt:

a) Open the Lock-Off Clamp.

b) Thread the shoulder-lap vehicle seat

belt through the Belt Guides (Photo Q).

c) Buckle the shoulder-lap vehicle seat belt.

d) Make sure the belts are not twisted

and that both straps lay  at across the Belt Path and the open Lock-Off Clamp (Photo R).

e) Pull on the lap portion of the vehicle

seat belt to tighten it on the Belt Path (Photo S).

f) While holding the shoulder portion of

the vehicle seat belt within the Belt Path, secure the Lock-Off Clamp  rmly upon both straps (Photo T).

Continue on to Step # 8.

7. If using a lap-only vehicle seat belt:

a) Open the Lock-Off Clamp.

b) Thread the lap-only vehicle seat belt

through the Belt Guides (Photo U).

c) Buckle the lap-only vehicle seat belt.

d) Make sure the belt is not twisted and

lays  at across the Belt Path and across the open Lock-Off Clamp.

e) Pull on the lap-only vehicle seat belt to

tighten it along the Belt Path (Photo V).

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f) Secure the Lock-Off Clamp  rmly

upon both portions of the lap-only vehicle seat belt (Photo W).

Continue on to Step # 8.

8. Turn the StrongArm Knob at the front of the Base clockwise. (Photo X)

9. CHECK the installation is secure by pulling the Base in various directions (Photo Y) – the Base Upright, where the belt is secured, should not move by more than 1 inch in any direction. If the Base is loose, remove and re-install it beginning at Step #2.

10.CHECK that the Base is level by looking at the Level Indicator (Photo Z).

As you’re turning the Knob, the StrongArm mechanism is amplifying your strength and tightening the Base into the car.

Each installation varies slightly, but typically the Knob can turn about 10 full revolutions.

You know that you have reached the optimal tightness setting when the Base Upright cannot move more than 1 inch in any direction.

Installing the Base: With Vehicle Seat Belts cont’d

Installing the Orbit Base

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11. If the ball is not in the green zone (Photo A), remove the Base and reinstall it by repeating Steps 2 - 10. If the Base cannot be secured tightly with the ball in the green zone, try any of the following:

a) Remove the Base. Position a rolled

towel under the Base, making sure the front of the Base contacts the vehicle seat (Photo B), and repeat Steps 2 to

10. The towel should be compressed as the StrongArm tightens the Base into place.

c) Try installing the Base in a different

seating position.

d) Contact your vehicle dealer for

assistance and possible vehicle seat belt modi cation parts.

e) Seek assistance from one of the

resources in the “Need Help Securing Your Orbit Seat and Base?” section (page 27).

Removing the Base

To un-install the Orbit Base and remove it from your vehicle:

1. Turn the StrongArm Knob counterclockwise and reset the Base StrongArm to zero (Photo C).

2. If the Base is secured with LATCH, push the red button on each LATCH Connector and pull it from the LATCH Anchor (Photo D). Open the Lock-Off Clamp to release the LATCH Belt and store the LATCH Connectors as shown (Photo E).

If the Base is secured with a vehicle seat belt, open the Lock-Off Clamp, unbuckle the vehicle seat belt and guide it through the Belt Guides.

3. Using both hands to support the weight of the Base, remove it carefully from the vehicle.

Installing the Base: With Vehicle Seat Belts cont’d

Installing Your Orbit Base

Installing the Orbit Base

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Maintaining Your Orbit Base

Cleaning 43 Limited Customer Warranty 44

Metal and Plastic Parts

Metal and plastic parts on the Orbit Base may be wiped clean with a mild soap and water solution. Do not use household detergents, such as bleach or abrasive agents. These detergents can weaken plastic parts.

LATCH Strap and Connectors

The LATCH Strap and Connectors may be spot cleaned.

SmartHub, Rotational Check Mechanism, & Hub Locks

Keep the Base’s SmartHub and Rotational Check Mechanisms clean and free of foreign material. As well, keep the Hub Locks on the Orbit carseat clean and free of foreign material in order for the Orbit carseat to lock properly. Do not allow any liquids to enter these areas.

Cleaning

Maintaining Your Orbit Base

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Maintaining Your Orbit Base

Limitation of Remedies under Limited Warranty:

Your remedies under this limited warranty are limited to repair or replacement of the product or components of the product. In no event will Orbit Baby or any of its retailers, dealers, distributors or resellers be liable for incidental, indirect or consequential damages relating to the product (including any repaired or replacement product or component) or its use. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation and exclusion may not apply to you.

How State law applies:

This limited warranty gives you speci c legal rights, and you may have other rights which vary from State to State.

What you must do to get service under this limited warranty:

To make a claim under this limited warranty you must  rst contact Orbit Baby. You can email [email protected], write to Orbit Baby, 8445 Central Ave., Newark, CA 94560, or call 1-877-ORB-BABY. You must provide proof of purchase in the form of your original sales receipt in order to obtain service under this limited warranty.

2-year Limited Customer Warranty

What this limited warranty covers and for how long:

Orbit Baby, Inc. (“Orbit Baby”) warrants that the product accompanied by this limited warranty is free from manufacturing defects in material or workmanship for a period of two (2) years from the date of original purchase. This warranty only applies to the original purchaser of the product. The limited warranty period also applies to any implied warranties that may exist under applicable law. Some States do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you.

What this Limited Warranty does not cover:

This limited warranty does not apply to: (1) defects resulting from repair (except by Orbit Baby or its authorized service representatives) or alteration of the product, (2) defects resulting from use with covers, inserts, accessories, tightening devices, or other components not supplied by or expressly approved in writing by Orbit Baby, and (3) defects resulting from misuse, including any use not in accordance with the product instructions, abuse, accident, neglect, improper maintenance or handling, or normal wear and tear.

What Orbit Baby will do:

If you believe the product is defective please return it to Orbit Baby in the manner described below within the limited warranty period. If Orbit Baby determines a defect is covered by this limited warranty, Orbit Baby will, at its option, repair or replace the product or components of the product. This limited warranty extends to repaired and replacement products and components only through the end of the original limited warranty period.

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Notes

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There are three ways to contact Orbit Baby Customer Service with questions or comments, or to order replacement parts:

1. by internet: www.orbitbaby.com/support

2. by email: [email protected]

3. by phone: 1-877-ORB-BABY (1-877-672-2229)

When you contact us, please have your product’s model number, serial number, and date of manufacture ready. These numbers can be found on the Product Information Label (See page 8).

Customer Service & Replacement Parts

If your Orbit Base was involved in a vehicle collision, please contact Orbit Baby customer service or go to www.orbitbaby.com/support to  nd out if the prod- ucts qualify under our After-Impact Exchange program.

After-Impact Exchange

ORB300191 | Rev 5.1 | 2009JUL

U.S.Pat.Nos. 7,338,122. Other U.S. Patents Pending. European Patent Application No. 05751808.6.

Please keep this instruction manual for future use.