Century PM-1863AB User's Manual
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1. NOTE Make sure straps are NOT twisted 14 OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS continued Adjuster Bar fig e HARNESS SYSTEM removal and re assembly Removal e Lift adjuster bar and pull both harness straps out of current slots e Pull harness strap out of car seat harness tie and tongues Store all parts for future use e Push buckle and crotch strap down into crotch strap opening 16 O O Re assembly When re assembling harness system be sure harness straps are not twisted Thread end of harness strap down through slot in seat pad under both Clips on bottom and back up through slot in opposite side of car seat pad Thread ends through tongues or shields available on some models Thread end through harness tie Thread ends through desired slots and adjuster following instructions in Operations and Adjustments section Pull buckle out of of buckle slot HARNESS SYSTEM removal and re assembly continued Clip Clip With Shield on some models 17 VEHICLE SEAT BELTS A WARNING Not all vehicle seat belts can be used with a car seat e 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 that will not change length while driving e Car seat without harness system MUST be used with a lap shoulder belt To provide the best installation of the car seat e Read the2. DO NOT use after date shown on back of Car seat parts can get very hot in the sun or car seat due to changing requirements and warm weather normal wear and tear ee DO NOT USE a ag a always check before putting i THIS CAR SEAT Ira AFTER DECEM BER Do not use car seat on rear facing or Protect vehicle seat Use a car seat mat towel side facing vehicle seats or thin blanket under and behind car seat HEIGHT and WEIGHT LIMITS Child MUST meet all of the following requirements Weight is 30 40 Ibs 13 6 18 1 kg A WARNING e Height is 35 43 inches 89 109 2 cm tall paN E p i To avoid injuries from whiplash top of Child is able to sit upright unassisted gt K child s ears slit be below top adas of n shoulders are not above top harness headrest ots lt With gt Harness System 30 Ibs 40 lt Without Harness System gt Child MUST meet all of the following requirements e Weight is 30 80 Ibs 13 6 36 3 kg e Height is 35 50 inches 89 127 cm tall e Child is able to sit upright unassisted XK e Top of child s ears are not above top of headrest e American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children should be at least one year of age before being positioned forward facing 5 INSTALLATION with harness system O Place forward facing on vehicle seat Thread vehicle seat belt through openings fig a pad cut
3. both tongues into buckle Pull up on tongues to be sure they are locked e To unlock Press red button and pull tongues out of buckle e Tether Strap fig b e To tighten Pull loose end of strap e To loosen Lift adjuster 12 OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS continued fig b 13 OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS continued Harness Straps fig c Changing Harness Strap Slots ATo loosen Lift adjuster bar and pull MUST use dots at or just above shoulders harness straps from front of car seat to A Lift adjuster bar and pull hamess straps desired length or out of current slots To tighten Lift adjuster bar and pull B Change harness strap slots ends of harness straps down until all Make sure hamess straps are threaded slack is removed through matching slot of seat pad and Car seat It may be necessary to remove seat pad from top of car seat B Pull harness straps on front side to lock adjuster bar C When adjusting harness straps pull harness straps through tongues in buckle C Thread harness straps behind opening to remove all slack in metal plate and adjuster bar fig d D Lift adjuster bar and thread straps over adjuster bar creating loop and down A WARNI NG behind metal plate fig e To prevent serious injury or death E End of each strap must be at least 2 inches 5 cm below metal plate fig f F Adjust harness straps to fit child see O Pull ends of harness straps down fig f
4. out for illustration purposes only and 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 Vehicle lap belt MUST stay tight Pull front to back and left to right to check for j secure installation fig c f If not secure see Vehicle Seat Belts section Attach tether 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 Pull to tighten fig a INSTALLATION without harness system Place forward facing on vehicle seating position with a vehicle lap shoulder belt See Vehicle Seat Belts section Tether may be used to stabilize booster seat Attach tether hook A to anchor hardware B and tighten strap to remove any slack fig a If tether anchor hardware B is not available see Installation of Anchor Hardware section If not using tether see Tether Storage section Pull to tighten PLACING CHILD IN CAR SEAT with harness system Adjust harness system A WARNI NG Harness straps must be through slots at or To prevent serious injury or death just above shoulders e Vehicle seat belt must be routed through back of car seat when using O Place child in car seat with child s back flat har
5. pull belt all the way out buckle belt and then tighten Retractor 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 Without Harness System DO NOT use this type of vehicle seat belt to secure child and booster car seat VEHICLE SEAT BELTS continued With or Without Harness System DO NOT use with any car seat With or Without Harness System DO NOT use with any car seat Belts will not stay tight while driving VEHICLE SEAT BELTS continued With Harness System 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 by vehicle manufacturer 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 Without Harness System OK to use Follow vehicle owner s manual for specific instructions on how to use vehicle seat belts DO NOT use lap only belts 22 VEHICLE SEAT BELTS continued With Harness System OK to use Follow vehicle owner s manual for specific instructions on how to use vehicle seat belts The locking latch plate on some seat belts may slip and loosen after being buckled on car seat if positioned at a certain angle If this happens flip the latch plate over f
6. vehicle owner s manual regarding Car seat installation and seat belt use with Car seat e Follow all instruction labels on vehicle seat belt and car seat 18 If car seat with harness system is not held securely after following instructions in this manual vehicle seat belt labels and vehicle owner s manual e Move car seat to another seating location and try again or e Contact vehicle dealer for possible seat belt modification parts VEHICLE SEAT BELTS continued 2 Lap Belts Manually Adjustable With Harness System The locking latch plate on some seat belts may slip and loosen after being buckled on car seat if positioned at a certain angle If this happens flip latch plate over fig a and re buckle Test installation again to see if this works If not move car seat to another seating position Without Harness System DO NOT use this type of vehicle seat belt to secure child and booster car seat 19 VEHICLE SEAT BELTS continued With Harness System 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
7. DEDICATED TO QUALITY 3 pS A 7 Hi bolt i y e gt e ES IP a a Avoid injury or death Read and understand this manual Para instrucciones en Espa ol Dita llamar al 1 800 837 4044 a www centuryproducts com PM 1863AB 6 01 TABLE OF CONTENTS Important InformatiON encnincnnnnnonnnnnnnnrnnnnaso 1 Vehicle Seat Belt ss siccsssnssacnnsncinccncnvecanionsaseasons 18 Locking iria 25 WES sica mataria 2 Bsicino na iria 4 Additional INFOrmation 26 e Installation of Anchor Hardware e Tether Storage e Cup Holder e Care and Cleaning e Aircraft Use Height and Weight Limits ccessseeeeee 5 e Second Hand Car Seat Installation with harness SYStEM ceeeeeees 6 Installation without harness system 7 Placing Child In Car Seat With hamess SYSLEM ccccscsscesesceseseseecens 8 Placing Child In Car Seat without harness SYStEM csccesssesceseee 10 Operations and Adjustments sccssssssesseessseeseees 12 e Harness Straps e Harness Tie e Buckle e Tether Strap Changing Harness Strap Slots Harness System removal and re assembly 16 IMPORTANT INFORMATION No car seat can guarantee protection from reduce the risk of serious injury or death V Read and understand instruction manual and car seat labels Registration Information V A vehicle combination lap shoulder belt MUST be used when using car seat without harness Child r
8. ST be used with a lap shoulder belt Never use a vehicle lap only belt across front of child 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 result in serious injury or death A 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 paria 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 car seat has a cup holder DO NOT put hard or sharp objects in cup holder BASIC INFORMATION With Harness System Always secure car seat with a vehicle seat belt even when unoccupied An unsecured car seat can injure passengers Car seat meets or exceeds all applicable requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for use in motor vehicles and aircraft Without Harness System Booster seat is certified for use in motor vehicles Booster seat is NOT certified for use in aircraft
9. belt under both armrests and shoulder belt over one Buckle belt and pull shoulder belt to adjust lap amred belt snugly DO NOT use shoulder belt loose or Shoulder belt MUST lay across child s shoulder positioned under child s arms or in red zone as shown fig b If outside of armrests fig a red zone see next steps for Comfort Clip use e Never use a vehicle lap only belt CAUTION across front of child e DO NOT allow child to slide down in Some shoulder belts with emergency car seat which could position lap belt locking retractors allow a child to pull belt across child s abdomen and shoulder out and change position of belt Use of belt over neck or face Comfort Clip helps prevent child from pulling belt out e If child will not keep vehicle shoulder belt properly positioned DO NOT use this booster car seat Use a different Thread shoulder belt through Comfort Clip child restraint system exactly as shown fig c e Vehicle belts MUST lay flat against child and MUST not be twisted O Check to be sure shoulder belt is properly positioned over shoulder in red zone and snug 10 against child PLACING CHILD IN CAR SEAT without harness system continued 11 OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS Harness Tie e To open Unhook harness tie from harness strap on child s left fig a e To close From back of harness tie slide harness strap over harness tie tab O Buckle e To lock Insert
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11. estraints car seats could be recalled for cua safety reasons You must register this restraint V Do not use vehicle lap only belt across front to be reached in a recall Fill out the of child registration card attached to car seat and mail today or send your name address and the V Secure children in back seat whenever possible restraint s model number and manufacturing date to V Never leave child unattended Century Products V Install car seat securely P O Box 551 Elverson PA 19520 9973 Y Do not use after date shown on back of car seat or call 1 888 224 6549 Y Do not allow anyone babysitter relatives etc For recall information to use car seat without first understanding all e Call the U S Government s Auto Safety instructions Hotline at 1 800 424 9393 202 366 0123 in D C area e www nhtsa dot gov e Call Century Products at 1 800 837 4044 pa A 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 Not all vehicle seat belts can be used with car seat Read Vehicle Seat Belts section e Car seat with harness system MUST be held securely at all times by a ap belt or lap belt a portion of a lap shoulder belt that will not change length while driving Car seat without harness system MU
12. ig b and re buckle Test installation again to see if this works If not move car seat to another seating position Without Harness System OK to use Follow vehicle owner s manual for specific instructions on how to use vehicle seat belts 23 VEHICLE SEAT BELTS continued With Harness System Pull on latch plate fig a If belt slides freely through latch plate a locking clip MUST be used See Locking Clip section Without Harness System This vehicle seat belt system is OK to use with booster car seat Movement of the seat belt through the latch plate can allow an active toddler to slide down in car seat and re position lap belt over abdomen and shoulder belt over neck or face which is dangerous A Locking Clip may be used on this type of vehicle seat belt to prevent movement of seat belt through latch plate limiting toddler s movement O Install car seat and adjust lap shoulder belt Slide locking clip on seat belts approximately snugly around child 1 2 inch 1 cm away from latch plate see illustration page 25 O Hold seat belts together at latch plate fig b page 25 then unbuckle O Re buckle seat belt VEHICLE SEAT BELTS continued Test installation to see if car seat is secure If not secure additional belt tightening may be required Unbuckle vehicle seat belt A WARNI NG Hold belts together and remove locking Avoid serious injury or death clip Failure
13. l 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 26 A WARNING Avoid serious injury or death e Be sure anchor hole is properly sealed to prevent exhaust fumes and water from entering the vehicle e 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 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION continued ak Tether Storage For storage of tether hook if not used with a belt position booster e Adjust tether strap length so hook end is as short as possible e Roll loose end of strap up e Place rolled up strap on top of adjuster and place rubber band around bundle 27 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION continued Removing Seat Pads If using harness system remove harness system see Harness System removing and reassembly section Ed Tum car seat upside down Using a screwdriver pry metal rod loose from car seat shell and slide elastic off CAUTION Be careful not to damage webbing with screwdriver Rod can be re installed by pressing firmly or tapping with hammer Turn car seat upright Unhook elastic from J hooks and pull seat pad off Removing Armrest Pads Pull attachment strips apart and pull arm
14. ness system against back of car seat e Never place vehicle belt in front of child when using harness system O Place harness straps over child s shoulders and e Do not use strap covers blankets l cushions or padding under harness insert tongues into buckle straps or child unless provided by Century or Graco Pull up on tongues to be sure they are locked Do not use harness straps that are loose or unbuckled They must be snug and positioned over shoulders and thighs Close harness tie Position harness tie at arm pit level Check that harness straps are snug with just enough room to insert one finger between child s chest and harness straps fig a Thigh straps must also be snug fig b pra ma PLACING CHILD IN CAR SEAT with harness system continued a Wr Y i l j l a is M ra XL i Nod l _ sh e a E PLACING CHILD IN CAR SEAT without harness system Remove harness system see Harness System A WARNI NG removal and re assembly section To prevent serious injury or death e Shoulder belt MUST be properly positioned over shoulder NOT touching child s neck and NOT low Place child in car seat with child s back flat against back of car seat off shoulder 2 Place shoulder belt across child s chest and Lap shoulder belt MUST be properly lap belt under both armrests positioned exactly as shown in illustration with lap
15. rest pads off Reverse above steps for replacing seat pad armrest pads and harness system ADDITIONAL INFORMATION continued Machine wash separately on gentle cycle and drip dry With Harness System Harness Straps 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 A WARNING Prevent serious injury or death e Buckle must be properly latched e Periodically inspect and clean buckle to remove objects or debris that could prevent latching This car seat is certified for use on aircraft when used with harness system see label on Car seat Contact airline about their policy Use this car seat only on forward facing aircraft seats Install car seat on an aircraft the same way it is installed in a vehicle except DO NOT use tether strap Without Harness System When used without harness system as a belt positioning booster seat this restraint is not certified for use in aircraft because there is no shoulder belt available Century advises against loaning or passing along car seat 29 Fold instruction manual Store behind headrest pad Century Products Graco Children s Products In
16. to use locking clip where Shorten length of lap belt portion slightly required will result in car seat not by pulling belt through latch plate being securely held in place Re attach locking clip Buckle vehicle seat belt e Remove locking clip from seat belts when not being used with car seat HINT Press car seat further down into vehicle seat cushion to help buckle vehicle seat belt e DO NOT use locking clip as a vehicle seat belt shortener Test installation to see if car seat is secure If not secure repeat above steps until secure When using car seat with harness system 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 Install car seat and tighten vehicle seat belt Hold seat belts together at latch plate fig b then unbuckle Slide locking clip on seat belts approximately 1 2 inch 1 cm away from latch plate Re buckle seat belt ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SK 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 e Contact vehicle dealership for proper anchor location and installation e Before installing anchor install car seat with harness system on a vehicle seat and check that the lap belt portion of the vehicle belt wil
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