Century PM-1863AB manual

 Instruction Manual Para instrucciones en Español, llamar al: 1-800-837-4044 www .centuryproducts.com PM-1863AB 6/01 A void injury or death - Read and understand this manual![...]

T ABLE OF CONTENTS Important Information..................................... 1 W arnings......................................................... 2 Basic Information............................................ . 4 V ehicle Seat Belts........................................... 18 • Locking Clip.......................................... 25 Additio[...]

IMPORT ANT INFORMA TION No car seat can guarantee protection fr om injury in every situation, but proper use helps reduce the risk of serious injury or death. Child restraints (car seats) could be recalled for safety reasons. Y ou must register this restraint to be reached in a recall. Fill out the registration card attached to car seat and mail to[...]

2 W ARNINGS - Prevent serious injur y or death: x 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 T raffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) alerts vehicle owners that according to accident statistics, children up to age 12 are [...]

3 W ARNINGS - Prevent serious injur y 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 car seat has a cup holder , DO NOT put hard or [...]

DO NOT use after date shown on back of car seat due to changing requirements and normal wear and tear . Look for: BASIC INFORMA TION Always secure car seat with a vehicle seat belt, 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 p[...]

HEIGHT and WEIGHT LIMITS 5 ❃ Outgrowing Car Seat T o avoid injuries from whiplash, top of child’ s ears must be below top edge of headrest. W ARNING Without Harness System With Harness System Child MUST meet all of the following requirements: • W eight is 30 - 40 lbs. (13.6 - 18.1 kg). • Height is 35 - 43 inches (89 - 109.2 cm) tall. • Ch[...]

Place forward-facing on vehicle seat. Thread vehicle seat belt through openings (fig. a) (pad cut 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) . V ehicle lap belt MUST[...]

Place forward-facing on vehicle seating position with a vehicle lap/shoulder belt. See “V ehicle Seat Belts” section. T ether 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[...]

Adjust harness system: Harness straps must be through slots at or just above shoulders. Place child in car seat with child’ s back flat against back of car seat. Place harness straps over child’ s shoulders and insert tongues into buckle. Pull up on tongues to be sure they are locked. Close harness tie: Position harness tie at arm pit level. Ch[...]

9 2 3 (fig. a) (fig. b) PLACING CHILD IN CAR SEA T - with harness system (continued)[...]

Remove harness system (see “Harness System - removal and re-assembly” section). Place child in car seat with child’ s back flat against back of car seat. Place shoulder belt across child’ s chest and lap belt under both armrests. Buckle belt and pull shoulder belt to adjust lap belt snugly . Shoulder belt MUST lay across child’ s shoulder[...]

11 (fig. b) (fig. c) (fig. a) PLACING CHILD IN CAR SEA T - without har ness system (continued)[...]

OPERA TIONS and ADJUSTMENTS 12 Harness Tie: • T o open: Unhook harness tie from harness strap on child’ s left (fig. a) . • T o close: From back of harness tie, slide harness strap over harness tie tab. Buckle: • T o lock: Insert both tongues into buckle. Pull up on tongues to be sure they are locked. • T o unlock: Press red button and pu[...]

13 2 1 (fig. b) Tighten Adjuster Loosen OPERA TIONS and ADJUSTMENTS (continued) (fig. a)[...]

14 Changing Harness Strap Slots: MUST use slots at or just above shoulders. A Lift adjuster bar and pull harness straps out of current slots. B 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. C Thread harness straps behind [...]

15 (fig. d) (fig. e) Metal Plate (fig. f) OPERA TIONS and ADJUSTMENTS (continued) Minimum 2 inches (fig. c) Adjuster Bar Loosen Tighten[...]

HARNESS SYSTEM - removal and re-assembly 16 Removal: • Lift adjuster bar and pull both harness straps out of current slots. • Pull harness strap out of car seat, harness tie, and tongues. Store all parts for future use. • Push buckle and crotch strap down into crotch strap opening. Re-assembly: When re-assembling harness system, be sur e harn[...]

17 1 2 4 5 (With Shield on some models) 3 HARNESS SYSTEM - removal and re-assembly (continued) (Clip) (Clip)[...]

18 VEHICLE SEA T BEL TS 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: • Move car seat to another seating location and try again, or • Contact vehicle dealer for possible seat belt modification parts. Not all vehicle seat belts can be use[...]

19 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. T est installation again to see if this works. If not, move car seat to another seating position. Without Harness System: DO NOT use t[...]

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 fur[...]

21 With or Without Harness System: DO NOT use with any car seat. ❃ Passive Restraint - Lap Belt with Motorized Shoulder Belt With or Without Harness System: DO NOT use with any car seat. Belts will not stay tight while driving. ❃ Passive Restraint - Lap or Shoulder Belt Mounted on Door VEHICLE SEA T BEL TS (continued)[...]

22 With Harness System: V ehicle seat belts located for ward 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 fr ont to back. I[...]

23 (fig. b) ❃ Combination Lap/Shoulder Belt with Locking Latch Plate 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[...]

(fig. a) ❃ Combination Lap/Shoulder Belt with Sliding Latch Plate Pull 24 VEHICLE SEA T BEL TS (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 [...]

25 T est 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 ca[...]

ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION V ehicle 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 with harness syste[...]

27 For storage of tether hook if not used with a belt position booster: • Adjust tether strap length so hook end is as short as possible. • Roll loose end of strap up. • Place rolled up strap on top of adjuster and place rubber band around bundle. ❃ T ether Storage ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION (continued)[...]

Removing Seat Pads: If using harness system, remove harness system (see “Harness System - removing and re-assembly” section). T urn car seat upside down: Using a screwdriver , pr y 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[...]

29 ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION (continued) Prevent serious injury or death: • Buckle must be properly latched. • Periodically inspect and clean buckle to remove objects or debris that could prevent latching. W ARNING Seat Pad and Armrest Pads: Machine-wash separately on gentle cycle and drip dry . Harness Straps: Surface wash only with mild soap an[...]

Store behind headrest pad. Fold instruction manual. 1 2 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, P A 19520-9974 Attention[...]