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PM-1663AB 6/01

Avoid injury or death - Read and understand this manual!

Instruction manual is for:

???Car Seat Use

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

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

???Read and understand instruction manual and car seat labels.

???Infants less than 20 lbs. (9.1 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.

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. (9.1 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.

???Certification

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

???Unoccupied Car Seat

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

???Car Seat Useful Life

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

???Warm Weather

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

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

???Dangerous Vehicle Seats

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

???Vehicle Seat Protection

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

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

???Infants from birth to 20 lbs. (9.1 kg) MUST be rear-facing.

???Infants or toddlers 20 to 22 lbs. (9.1 to 10 kg) may be rear-facing.

Rear-facing

Forward-facing

Forward-facing: 20 to 40 lbs. (9.1 to 18.1 kg)

???Toddlers 20 to 22 lbs. (9.1 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 18.1 kg) and up to 40 inches (101.6 cm) tall MUST be forward-facing.

*The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children should be at least one year of age before being positioned forward facing.

???Preterm or Low Birth Weight 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

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.

1Adjust car seat to recline position and place rear-facing on vehicle seat.

2Thread vehicle seat belt through openings and buckle belt.

3Press down firmly in center of car seat to compress vehicle seat cushion while tightening vehicle seat belt (fig. a).

4Pull 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.

5Check 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.

Openings

Towels

1

2

3

4

5

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

(A)

(B)

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 8 to but not under child.

1Place child in car seat with child???s back flat against back of car seat.

2Place harness straps over child???s shoulders and insert tongue(s) into buckle.

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

3Close harness tie:

Position harness tie at arm pit level.

4Adjust 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.

5A rolled towel can be used on each side to support small children (fig. b). Be sure towels do not interfere with harness system.

1Harness Straps (fig. a):

???To tighten: Pull lower belt.

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

2Harness 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.

3Buckle:

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

4Recline / 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.

55-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.

3

Adjuster

Lever

Lower

Belt

2

3

3

1

Clip

Upright

Recline

6Overhead 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.

7 Changing Harness Strap Slots:

A Loosen harness straps:

Lift adjuster lever and pull harness straps out (see 1 ).

BRemove both harness strap loops from Splitter Plate on back of car seat.

CChange 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).

???Lap Belts - With Retractor

Lap belts with retractors may or may not hold a car seat securely.

Follow these steps to determine if you have a retractor system that will hold car seat securely:

a.Pull belt all the way out.

b.Allow belt to retract about 6 inches (15 cm).

c.Pull out on belt again.

If belt is locked and you cannot pull the belt out any further, you have an Automatic Locking Retractor which may be used with a car seat. Remember, when installing a car seat, pull belt all the way out, buckle belt, and then tighten.

If you can pull the belt out again (step c), you have an Emergency Locking Retractor which must not be used with a car seat.

Flip

(fig. a)

???Combination Lap/Shoulder Belt with Sliding Latch Plate

Pull on latch plate (fig. a). If belt slides freely through latch plate, a locking clip MUST

be used (see Locking Clip section).

Some combination lap/shoulder belts with sliding latch plates may be converted into an

???automatic locking mode??? that will allow use without a locking clip. See vehicle owner???s manual and label on vehicle belts for instructions.

Pull

(fig. a)

???Locking Clip

WARNING

Avoid serious injury or death:

???Failure to use locking clip where required will result in car seat not being securely held in place.

???Remove locking clip from seat belts when not being used with car seat.

???DO NOT use locking clip as a vehicle seat belt shortener.

You MUST use locking clip provided with car seat with a vehicle seat belt that slides freely through the latch plate or the lap belt cannot be tightly secured.

1Install car seat and tighten vehicle seat belt.

2Hold seat belts together at latch plate (fig. a) then unbuckle.

3Slide locking clip on seat belts approximately 1/2 inch (1 cm) away from latch plate.

4 Re-buckle seat belt.

5Test installation to see if car seat is secure.

If not secure, additional belt tightening may be required:

???Unbuckle vehicle seat belt.

???Hold belts together and remove locking clip.

???Shorten length of lap belt portion slightly by pulling belt through latch plate.

???Re-attach locking clip.

???Buckle vehicle seat belt.

HINT: Press car seat further down into vehicle seat cushion to help buckle vehicle seat belt.

Test installation to see if car seat is secure. If not secure, repeat above step until secure.

1/2 inch (1 cm)

(fig. a)

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???Installation of Anchor Hardware

Vehicle may already be equipped with a tether anchor (top strap anchor). See vehicle owner???s manual for location.

If vehicle does not have a tether anchor, one must be installed:

???Contact vehicle dealership for proper anchor location and installation.

???Before installing anchor, install car seat on a vehicle seat and check that the lap belt portion of the vehicle belt will hold car seat securely. If not, move car seat to another seating position.

If tether anchor hardware kit is not available at your vehicle dealership, one may be purchased at a local retailer or call Century at 1-800-837-4044.

WARNING

Avoid serious injury or death:

???Be sure anchor hole is properly sealed to prevent exhaust fumes and water from entering the vehicle.

???If you wish to remove anchor once child outgrows car seat, make sure hole is properly plugged or sealed to prevent exhaust fumes from entering the vehicle.

???Tether Storage

DO NOT anchor tether strap to the vehicle when using car seat rear-facing.

Tether hook must be stored on car seat for rear-facing use.

For storage of tether hook:

???Attach tether hook to back of car seat as shown.

???Pull loose end of strap to remove any slack.

???Roll loose end of strap up and secure with a rubber band.

Tether Hook

Back of Car Seat

1

2

3

4

5

Unhook ???J??? hooks from car seat shell.

Unhook harness straps from splitter plate.

Pull harness straps out of harness slots.

Press red button to release tongue(s).

For 5-Point harness system:

???Unhook harness tie and remove from harness straps.

???Pull seat pad up over harness straps leaving harness straps in car seat.

For T-Shield Model:

???Remove T-Shield.

???Pull seat pad off.

For Overhead shield model:

??? Pull seat pad off.

Seat Pad and Overhead Shield Pad:

Machine-wash separately on gentle cycle and drip dry.

Harness Straps & T-Shield:

Surface wash only with mild soap and damp cloth.

If harness straps are frayed or heavily soiled, they MUST be replaced.

Shell:

Wipe with mild solution of soap and water. Avoid wetting labels.

Never use ???household detergents??? they can weaken plastic.

Buckle:

Rinse buckle with warm water. DO NOT use household detergents. Never lubricate buckle.

WARNING

Prevent serious injury or death:

???Buckle must be properly latched.

???Periodically inspect and clean buckle to remove objects or debris that could prevent latching.

If a part is damaged, missing, or you need help or replacement parts, DO NOT return car seat

to the store.

CALL US FIRST

Call toll-free 1-800-837-4044 from anywhere in the U.S. or Canada

or fax at 1-610-286-4555.

or write us at:

Century Products

P.O.Box 100

Elverson, PA 19520-9974

Attention: Customer Service

Department

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