Combi 8040 manual

Instruction Manual Combi Connection ™ Infant Car Seat 22 lbs. or less (10 kg o menos ) Combi Connection ™ 8040 Series L A T C H L o w e r A n c h o r a n d T e t h e r f o r C H i l d r e n • Certified for use in motor vehicles and aircraft. • Meets or exceeds all applicable requirements of Federal Motor V ehicle Safety Standard 213. Para i[...]

1 Section 1 - W arnings • Failure to follow these instructions and car seat labels can result in injury or death to a child from striking the vehicle’ s interior during a sudden stop or crash. • Use only in a rear-facing position when using this infant car seat in a vehicle. Serious crippling injury or death can result if infant faces front o[...]

• For proper harness fit: - Infant insert must be used with small infants. - Shoulder belts MUST be through shoulder belt slots in infant insert. - Discontinue use of the infant insert when shoulder belts become too short to fit infant. • Secure this child restraint with the vehicle’ s LA TCH System if available or with a vehicle seat belt as[...]

3 Section 2 - T able of Contents Section 1. W arnings.................................................... 1 Section 2. T able of Contents........................................ 3 Section 3. Connection™ Infant Car Seat Parts............ 5 Section 4. Proper Use Check List................................ 7 Section 5. Use Recommendations............[...]

4 Section 2 - T able of Contents (continued) Section 12. V ehicle Seat Belt Systems..................... .. . 46 Locking Clip.............................................. 51 Section 13. Additional Information • Certification....................................... ... 53 • Aircraft Use........................................... 53 • W arm Wea[...]

5 Section 3 - Connection ™ Infant Car Seat Parts INF ANT CAR SEA T Shoulder Harness Slot Chest Clip Buckle with T ongues Harness Adjuster Lever (Under Seat Pad) Crotch Strap Carry Handle V ehicle Lap Belt Guide (Without Base) Shoulder Harness Strap Harness Adjuster Strap Shoulder Harness Strap Cover Infant Insert Recline Indicator Stroller Latch [...]

6 CAR SEA T BASE LA TCH Lower Anchor Belt Blue Lap Belt Guides Base Recline Adjustment Handle Carrier Release Handle LA TCH Connector LA TCH Connector LA TCH Connector Storage Pins Recline Foot Lower Anchor Belt 8040 (EN) 122904.qxd 12/29/04 9:17 PM Page 7[...]

7 Section 4 - Proper Use Check List • Proper use is required. Read and understand instructions and car seat labels. • Use this infant car seat rear-facing only . • Snugly adjust harness straps around child. • Securely install car seat with LA TCH System or vehicle seat belt as specified in this instruction manual. • Do not use this infant[...]

8 Height and Weight Limits: This infant car seat is designed for rear-facing use only . Use this car seat for infants whose: -W eight is 22 pounds (10 kg) or less and - Height is 29 inches (74 cm) or less. Infants With Special Needs A preterm infant or low birth weight infant may be at special risk traveling reclined in a vehicle or aircraft. Accor[...]

9 Section 6 - Securing Infant In Car Seat • Keep harness straps snug and positioned on shoulders and thighs. Infant MUST be secured by harness system at all times, when infant seat is used in vehicle or outside of vehicle. • For proper harness fit: - Infant insert must be used with small infants. - Shoulder belts MUST be through shoulder belt s[...]

• Discontinue the use of the infant insert when: - Shoulder belts become too short to fit infant. • Child must be dressed in clothing with arms and legs that will not interfere with buckling, snugly adjusting or positioning harness. • Never leave child unattended, even when sleeping. • Suffocation Hazard: Infant car seat can roll over on so[...]

Positioning of shoulder harness and infant insert to fit infant’s size: Check positioning of shoulder harness through seat back when first using the car seat and periodically after that to verify correct fit and positioning of the harness for infant’s size. Shoulder harness straps MUST be through: - Shoulder harness slots at or just below infan[...]

Securing infant in car seat: Loosen harness - Insert finger under adjuster cover , press on harness adjustment lever , and pull harness straps out (fig. a) . Unbuckle harness - Press red release button on buckle and pull tongues out of buckle. Place infant in car seat with back and rump contacting seating surfaces. Place harness straps over child?[...]

Pull harness adjuster strap (fig. c) to snugly adjust harness straps onto child. - Check that harness straps are snug on shoulder and thighs. Straps should not allow a finger to pass between the belt and the child’s shoulder . -A snug harness strap should not allow any slack. It lies in a relatively straight line without sagging. It does not pres[...]

14 Section 7 - Selecting A V ehicle Seating Location The National Highway T raffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) alerts vehicle owners that according to accident statistics, children up to age 12 are safer when properly restrained in rear seating positions rather than front seating positions. Refer to vehicle owner ’ s manual for car seat install[...]

15 Options For Securing A Car Seat: This infant car seat can be secured to a vehicle using the LA TCH system or a vehicle seat belt. 1. LA TCH System: LA TCH stands for L ower A nchorage and T ether for CH ildren. The LA TCH System can be used when securing the car seat with the base. Starting with model year 2003, all vehicles are equipped with LA[...]

LA TCH System On This Car Seat: The LA TCH System on the Prim Baby™ Car Seat consists of a lower anchor belt with lower anchor connectors . The lower anchor connectors on the car seat connect to the LA TCH System in a vehicle. LA TCH System On V ehicles: Child restraint anchorage system (LA TCH) in the vehicle consists of two lower anchorages loc[...]

17 Lower anchorages are visible in some vehicles and not in others. Those that are not visible are identified by a marker placed just above the anchorage on the seat back. This marker can be a solid color round dot as shown in fig. c . The vehicle manufacturer may provide funnel guides to separate the vehicle seat cushions providing easier access t[...]

18 Section 9 - Installation of Infant Car Seat in V ehicle • Use only in a rear-facing position when using this infant car seat in a vehicle. • Secure this child restraint with the LA TCH System or a vehicle seat belt as shown in this manual. • LA TCH belt or vehicle seat belt must stay tightly adjusted around car seat or base at all times. I[...]

Removal Of Infant Car Seat From Base: Pull orange release lever and lift car seat from base (fig. a) . Attaching Infant Car Seat T o Base: V erify that there are no objects on top of base or between base and infant car seat that will prevent proper latching of car seat. -V erify lower anchor belt is routed or stored properly . With child facing the[...]

Carry handle should be kept in the carry position (see “Carry Handle Operation” section). Adjust recline using recline indicator on the side of car seat. Line on recline indicator MUST be in green striped zone (fig. d) . If line is not in green striped zone, adjust base using the recline foot (see “Base Adjustment” section), and recheck rec[...]

Refer to vehicle owner ’ s manual to identify the seating locations with LA TCH System. Select the seating location to be used and locate the vehicle lower anchorages at the seat bight. AL A TCH Anchorage System with 280 mm (1 1 inch) spacing may not be available in your vehicle in the rear center seating position. If use of the rear center posit[...]

22 If vehicle seat back is adjustable, adjust vehicle seat back into most upright position. Remove car seat from base. Lift the LA TCH lower anchor connectors out of the base (fig. a) . Lengthen lower anchor belt. While pressing adjuster release button, pull belt to extend the length of lower anchor belt (fig. b) . Place lower anchor belt over side[...]

23 Place base rear-facing in the vehicle seat location selected with blue lap belt guides toward vehicle seat back and centered between the vehicle lower anchors (fig. d) . Attach car seat to base. Adjust recline using recline indicator on the side of the car seat. Line of recline indicator MUST be in green striped zone (fig. e) . If line is not in[...]

Connect lower anchor connectors to vehicle lower anchors: - Position red release button of push-on connector facing away from base and wording on back side of connector facing base. If connector is not in this position, turn connector over . - Position the slot of the push-on connector over the vehicle anchorage. Push connector in to lock onto the [...]

25 Attach car seat to base. Recheck recline of car seat. Adjust if necessary (see step 8). Removal Of Base Installed With LA TCH: Loosen lower anchor belt: - While pressing down in center of base to reduce tension on lower anchorage belt, push adjuster release button and loosen belt. Remove lower anchor connector: - Press and hold the red release b[...]

Storage Of Lower Anchorage Belt And Lower Anchor Connectors: When not using the LA TCH System, store the anchor belt adjuster and lower anchor connectors by placing the connectors over the pins inside base and folding belts into the recessed areas of the base (fig. a) . - Belts and lower anchor connectors MUST be properly stored in base to allow se[...]

27 Securing Base With V ehicle Seat Belt: • Not all vehicle seat belts can be used with a car seat. Read vehicle owner ’ s manual and “V ehicle Seat Belts” section in this manual. W ARNING DEA TH or SERIOUS INJUR Y can occur Refer to vehicle owner ’ s manual to identify the seating locations which can be used with a car seat. Check for sp[...]

Adjust recline of car seat. Line inside recline indicator on side of car seat MUST be in green striped zone (fig. b) . If line is not in green striped zone, adjust base (see “Base Adjustment” section), and recheck recline of car seat. Repeat until recline indicator is in the green striped zone. If base can not be adjusted to locate the line in [...]

29 Route vehicle lap belt through base. a. Starting on side of base where lap belt is attached to vehicle, route belt up over outside of blue belt guide , into belt slot, down the outside of the base and across the bottom of the base to the opposite side (fig. c) . b. On opposite side of car seat, thread vehicle lap belt up between base and blue be[...]

30 T ighten vehicle belt to secure the base. Press down in center of base to depress the vehicle cushion while tightening vehicle belt (fig. e & f) . - When using a vehicle lap and shoulder belt, after tightening lap portion of the belt, place shoulder belt into slot in corner of base and allow shoulder belt to rest against vehicle seat back (f[...]

Installation with Lap Belt Only: Refer to vehicle owner ’ s manual to identify the seating locations which can be used with a car seat. Check for specific instructions for car seat use. After selecting a seating location, if vehicle seat back is adjustable, adjust vehicle seat back into most upright position. Place car seat rear-facing on vehicle[...]

32 Press down firmly on car seat to compress vehicle seat cushion while tightening vehicle lap belt (fig. b) . Adjust recline using the recline indicator on the side of car seat (fig. c) . Line on recline indicator must be in green striped zone. If line is not in green striped zone, place a tightly rolled up towel, blanket or firm foam (pool noodle[...]

Check for secure installation. Pull front to back and left to right to check for secure installation (fig. d) . V ehicle lap belt MUST stay tight. If vehicle lap belt does not stay tight, see “Installation with Lap/Shoulder Belts” below . Recheck car seat recline. V erify line is in green striped zone of recline indicator . Carry handle should [...]

Installation with Lap And Shoulder Belts: • When using vehicle lap and shoulder belts, shoulder belt may be used for additional support. Place shoulder belt around back of Combi Connection™ (fig. e) and through the vehicle shoulder belt guide on back of car seat shell (fig. f) . If shoulder belt is too short to go around back of Combi Connectio[...]

Removal Of Infant Car Seat From V ehicle: Unhook shoulder belt from behind car seat and unbuckle vehicle seat belt. Remove lap belt from vehicle lap belt guides. Remove car seat from vehicle. 35 1 2 3 8040 (EN) 122904.qxd 12/29/04 9:17 PM Page 36[...]

36 This infant car seat can only be used with certain Combi stroller models to transport your infant. Check Combi stroller information or the Combi USA, Inc. website at www .combi-intl.com, for an updated list of stroller models that will work with your Combi connection Infant Car Seat. See stroller instructions for securing car seat and use inform[...]

37 Section 1 1 - Operation and Adjustment Harness Use and Adjustment Harness Strap Adjustment: • To tighten: Pull front adjuster strap (fig. a) . • To loosen: Insert finger under adjuster cover on pad, press harness adjuster lever , and pull harness straps out. • If the harness cannot be adjusted to properly fit child, (see “Changing Harnes[...]

Changing Use Position and Harness Length Each shoulder harness strap has two harness adjustment loops, and , to adjust harness fit as the infant grows. 38 (fig. a) Shoulder Harness Loops 1 2 1 2 W ARNING • Shoulder belts MUST be through belt slots in infant insert. • Shoulder harness MUST snugly adjust around infant. • Shoulder harness straps[...]

Changing Shoulder Harness Length: 1. Buckle harness and chest clip. 2. From front of car seat, loosen harness straps by pressing harness adjuster lever , , and pulling harness straps out, (fig. d) . 3. From back of car seat, remove both harness adjustment loops from metal harness plate (fig. e) . 4. T o lengthen shoulder harness: - Re-attach metal [...]

Changing Shoulder Harness Slot Position: 1. Buckle Harness and chest clip. 2. Loosen harness straps, (see “Harness Use And Adjustment” section). 3. From back of car seat unhook both harness loops from metal harness plate (fig. b) . 4. From front of car seat, pull harness straps out through infant insert, seat pad, and car seat shell. 5. From fr[...]

41 Carry Handle Operation - Carry handle has four positions (fig. c): A. V ehicle use position and carrying position B. Rocking position C. Rocking position D. Reclined seat position T o change carrying handle position: • Push in handle adjustment buttons on each side of handle (fig. d) . • Rotate handle forward or backward until it locks into [...]

Base Adjustment: The base has a three position adjustable recline foot to assist in properly reclining the car seat. Use recline indicator to verify proper car seat recline position. T o Adjust: - Pull out on orange recline adjuster handle and lower or raise recline foot to desired position (fig. a) . - Release recline adjuster handle to lock recli[...]

Egg Shock Foam: There are two different locations for placement of the energy absorbing Egg Shock Foam according to use of infant insert. Egg Shock foam MUST be used at all times: - When using infant insert, Egg Shock foam MUST be inside pocket on back of infant insert (fig. a) . - When infant insert is not used, Egg Shock foam MUST be inside pocke[...]

44 Infant Insert: W ARNING • To prevent ejection: - Shoulder belts MUST be through belt slots in infant insert. - For proper harness fit, infant insert MUST be used for small infants. • Discontinue use of infant insert when: - Shoulder belts become too short to fit infant. • Egg Shock foam MUST be used with infant insert: - Place Egg Shock fo[...]

45 (fig. a) • Canopy: Secure snaps on side of canopy to seat pad, hook canopy over back of car seat and pull canopy forward (fig. a) . 8040 (EN) 122904.qxd 12/29/04 9:17 PM Page 46[...]

46 Section 12 - V ehicle Seat Belt Systems Design and operation of vehicle seat belt systems vary from vehicle to vehicle and from seating location to seating location in the same vehicle. Not all vehicle seat belts can be used with a child restraint. Refer to the information in this section for information on the various types of vehicle seat belt[...]

Belts Forward of Seat Bight 47 V ehicle seat belts located forward of seat bight (fig. a & b) may not securely hold car seat. Check vehicle owner ’ s manual or see vehicle dealer for car seat installation requirements. • If seating position is approved for use with car seat, install car seat and check for secure installation by pulling car [...]

48 Lap belts with retractors (fig. d) 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 , yo[...]

Passive Restraints 49 Lap Belt with Motorized Shoulder Belt (fig. e) DO NOT use with any car seat. - See your vehicle dealer for available hardware or options for securing a child restraint in this location. (fig. e) Lap or Shoulder Belt Mounted on Front Door (fig. f) DO NOT use a car seat in any front seating location that has belts mounted to the[...]

Pull out on latch plate. If belt slides freely through latch plate (fig. g) , the locking clip MUST be used (see “Locking Clip” section). - For rear-facing, use the locking clip to secure the lap belt (see “Locking Clip” section). - For forward-facing, use the locking clip to secure the lap/shoulder belt. Some combination lap/shoulder belts[...]

Section 12 - V ehicle Seat Belt Systems 51 Locking Clip (stored in pouch on back of car seat): Y ou MUST use locking clip provided with this car seat with a vehicle belt that slides freely through the latch plate or if the lap portion of the lap/shoulder belt cannot be tightly secured. A void serious injury or death: • Failure to use locking clip[...]

While holding vehicle seat belts to together at latch plate (fig. a) , unbuckle belt. Slide vehicle belt out of vehicle lap belt guide on the side of the seat or base which the buckle is on. Slide locking clip onto vehicle seat belts approximately 1/2 inch (1 cm) away from latch plate (fig. b) . Slide vehicle belt back into vehicle lap belt guide. [...]

53 Section 13 - Additional Information This child restraint system conforms to all applicable Federal Motor V ehicle Safety Standards for use in motor vehicles and aircraft. Certification This restraint is Certified for Use in Motor V ehicles and Aircraft (see label on car seat). Contact airline about their policy on use of child restraints on the [...]

54 Section 14 - Care and Cleaning Cleaning Seat: T o Remove Seat Pad: 1. Remove shoulder harness. 2. Pull down on corners of pad behind handle adjustment buttons to remove pins from slots. 3. Pull pad off top of car seat back. 4. Pull pad out from seat in front of red stroller latch button to unsnap pins from seat. 5. Pull bottom of pad gently away[...]

55 Section 15 - Re-use After A Crash • DO NOT allow any re-use of this car seat after a crash unless crash and car seat meet ALL conditions in “Re-use After A Crash” section of this manual. Do not sell or allow others to use a car seat that has been in a crash and does not comply with ALL of these conditions. W ARNING DEA TH or SERIOUS INJUR [...]

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 or send your name, address, and the restraint’s model number and manufacturing date to: Combi USA 1962 Hwy 160 West, Suite #100 Fort Mill, SC 29708 or call 1-800-992-66[...]

57 1. Combi Juvenile Products, when purchased from an authorized retailer , are warranted to the original purchaser to be free of defect in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from date of purchase. W arranty is valid for products purchased and used in the U.S. only and used in compliance with the warrantor ’ s use and maintena[...]

58 THE W ARRANTY PROVIDED HEREIN IS EXCLUSIVE AND IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES. ANY IMPLIED W ARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED W ARRANTY OF MERCHANT ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR AP ARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE EXPRESSL Y EXCLUDED. W ARRANTOR’S OBLIGA TIONS AND THE CONSUMER’S OR OTHER BUYERS REMEDIES UNDER THE LIMITED W ARRANTY ABOVE ARE EXCLUS[...]

Designed by Parents, for Parents Combi USA • 1962 Hwy 160 West, Suite #100 • Fort Mill, SC 29708 • For T echnical Questions, Please Call 1-800-992-6624 • Se Habla Español 1-803-548-6633 • Fax 1-803-548-3663 • www .combi-intl.com © 2004 Combi USA, Inc. 8040 1204 Keep this instruction manual for future use. Store inside pouch located on[...]