Combi 8100 manuale d’uso

A vatar ™ 8100 Series Instruction Manual Avatar ™ Convertible Car Seat W ARNING Correct installation and use can be a matter of Life or Death! Read and understand these instructions before using this car seat. L A T C H L o w e r A n c h o r s a n d T e t h e r s f o r C H i l d r e n Para instrucciones en Español, llamar al: 1-800-992-6624. ?[...]

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

W ARNING 3 Section 2 - W arnings DEA TH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur • 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 car seat with an infant less than one year old and wei[...]

5 Section 3 - Proper Use Check List • Proper use is required. Read and understand instructions and car seat labels. • Securely install car seat with LA TCH System or vehicle seat belt and top tether strap. • Snugly adjust harness around child. • Infants less than one year old and 20 lbs. (9 kg) must use car seat rear-facing. • Do not use [...]

7 Section 4 - A vatar ™ Car Seat Parts Chest Clip Buckle T ongues Harness Adjuster Lever Crotch Strap with Buckle Harness Adjuster Strap Shoulder Harness Recline Lever (Red handle under front of seat) Shoulder Harness Slots Shoulder Harness Cover Infant Insert Avatar ™ 8100 Series Instruction Manual Avatar ™ Convertible Car Seat W ARNING C MB[...]

9 Section 5 - Use Recommendations Height and W eight Limits: This child restraint is designed for use only by children whose: -W eight is between 5 and 40 pounds (2.3 and 18 kg) and, - Height is between 19 and 40 inches (48 and 102 cm). Infants With Special Needs A preterm infant or low birth weight infant may be at special risk traveling reclined [...]

11 Forward-facing Use: 20 to 40 lbs. (9 to 18 kg) •T oddlers 20 to 30 lbs. (9 to 13.6 kg), over one year of age, and who are capable of sitting upright unassisted may be forward-facing. If unable to sit unassisted, use rear-facing. •T oddlers 30 to 40 lbs. (13.6 to 18 kg) and up to 40 inches (102 cm) tall MUST be forward-facing. Forward-facing [...]

Refer to vehicle owner ’s manual for car seat installation instructions for your vehicle. - Use car seat in a rear vehicle seat location whenever possible. - Never put a car seat in a front seat location unless recommended by vehicle owner ’s manual. -D O NOT use rear-facing on front seat with an air bag. - For vehicles with air bags, refer to [...]

15 Section 7 - LA TCH System (fig. b) (fig. a) 2 3 1 2 1 LA TCH System On This Car Seat: The LA TCH System on the Avatar Car Seat consists of a lower anchor belt with lower anchor connectors and for forward-facing use, a top tether strap with tether hook (fig. a) . Rear-facing car seat installation typically uses only the lower anchor belt with low[...]

17 Section 8 - Rear-facing Installation Rear-facing For Use 5 to 30 Pounds (2.3 to 13.6 kg) W ARNING DEA TH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur •D O NOT use this car seat rear-facing in a vehicle front seating location with an air bag. •L A TCH or vehicle seat belt MUST be routed though rear-facing belt path when using car seat rear-facing. • Rear-fa[...]

After selecting a seating location, if adjustable, adjust vehicle seat back into most upright position. Rotate car seat on lower base to rear-facing position, see “Changing Forward-Facing/Rear-Facing Use Position” section. Remove the lower anchor connectors from their storage locations on back of car seat pad (fig. a) . - Depress spring on hook[...]

Connect low anchor connectors to vehicle lower anchors. - Position the lower anchor belt with the belt adjuster slide button facing away from the car seat. If the adjuster is not in that position, turn the belt and adjuster over . Check that lower anchor belt is flat, not twisted. - With hook-on connector opening facing down , position the opening [...]

Removal Of Car Seat Installed With LA TCH: Loosen lower anchor belt by depressing belt adjuster slide button and pulling out lower anchor belt. - Pressing down in center of car seat to reduce tension on lower anchor belt will make it easier to loosen lower anchor belt. Remove hook-on connectors from vehicle anchors. - Press and hold the connector r[...]

25 Section 8b - Rear-facing Installation W ith V ehicle Seat Belt W ARNING DEA TH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur • Not all vehicle seat belts can be used with this car seat. Read vehicle owner ’ s manual and “V ehicle Seat Belts” section in this manual. •V ehicle seat belt MUST stay tightly adjusted around car seat at all times. If vehicle s[...]

28 (fig. h) Check for secure installation. Gripping car seat at top of armrest, pull car seat front to back and left to right to check for secure installation (fig. h) . V ehicle lap belt MUST stay tight. - If the vehicle lap belt does not stay tight or car seat can not be securely installed, see vehicle owner ’s manual, “V ehicle Seat Belts”[...]

29 Section 9 - Forward-facing Installation Forward-facing For Use 20 to 40 Pounds (9 to 18 kg) W ARNING DEA TH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur • Children less than one year old and 20 lbs. (9 kg) must use this car seat rear-facing. Serious crippling injury or death can result if infant faces front of vehicle. •L A TCH or vehicle seat belt MUST be r[...]

After selecting a seating location, if adjustable, adjust vehicle seat back into most upright position. Rotate car seat on lower base to forward-facing position, see “Changing Forward-Facing/Rear-Facing Use Position” section. Remove the lower anchor connectors from their storage locations on back of car seat pad (fig. a) . - Depress spring on h[...]

33 T ighten lower anchor belt to secure the car seat. Press down in center of car seat to depress the vehicle cushion and pull free end of lower anchor belt to tighten belt (fig. f) . Check for secure installation. Gripping car seat at top of armrest, pull car seat front to back and left to right to check for secure installation (fig. g) . LA TCH b[...]

Storage Of Lower Anchor Belt And Connectors: When not using the LA TCH System, store the lower anchor belt and connectors by snapping the connectors onto LA TCH connector storage rings located on the back side of the seat pad (fig. l) . Pull on free end of lower anchor belt to tighten. NOTE :T o prevent damage to the seat pad, care should be taken [...]

Adjust car seat to desired recline position 1, 2 or 3. -T o change recline position, see “Recline Position Adjustment” section. Lift front belt flap on pad and release belt access cover by lifting cover (fig. b) . Arrow on red belt lock-off (fig. b) MUST point toward the vehicle seat belt buckle that will be used to secure the vehicle belt. If [...]

39 Check for secure installation. Gripping car seat at top of armrest, pull car seat front to back and left to right to check for secure installation (fig. g) . V ehicle lap belt MUST stay tight. If the vehicle lap belt does not stay tight or car seat can not be securely installed, check that arrow on belt lock-off is pointing toward buckle, see ve[...]

41 Section 10 - Securing Child In Car Seat W ARNING DEA TH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur • Keep harness straps snug and positioned on shoulders and thighs. • Use only the middle or lowest shoulder harness slots when used rear-facing. • For proper harness fit, infant insert MUST be used with small infants. • Discontinue use of the infant inser[...]

Place harness straps over child’s shoulders and thighs. For information on harness operation and use, see “Harness Use and Adjustment” section. Buckle Harness: - Place top of buckle tongues together and insert buckle tongues into buckle (fig. b) . Y ou should hear a click. - Pull up on tongues to be sure they are locked. Pull harness adjuster[...]

45 Section 1 1 - Operation and Adjustments A. Harness Use and Adjustment Harness Straps Adjustment: •T o tighten: Pull harness adjuster strap (fig. a) . •T o loosen: While pressing harness adjuster lever , pull harness straps (fig. b) . Chest Clip Operation: •T o open: Press tabs and pull apart (fig. c) . •T o close: Snap halves together . [...]

47 T o change harness strap slots: 1. Buckle shoulder harness straps and chest clip. 2. From front of car seat, loosen shoulder harness straps by pressing harness adjuster lever and pulling harness straps out to lengthen them. - Make sure both buckle tongues are buckled and chest clip is closed. 3. From back of car seat, remove both metal harness s[...]

49 C. Changing Crotch Strap Position: Rear-facing: Crotch strap MUST be in position closest to but not under child for rear-facing position. Forward-facing: Front position MUST always be used for forward-facing position. T o Position Crotch Strap Closer T o Child: 1. Remove seat pad from front of car seat. 2. For rear-facing use, if crotch strap is[...]

51 W ARNING DEA TH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur • Rear-facing car seat must be properly leveled: -T oo reclined can result in injury or ejection. -T oo upright can result in breathing difficulties. E. Recline Position Adjustment: T o change recline position: • Lift and hold recline lever under front of car seat (fig. e). • Push on front or bac[...]

53 G. LA TCH - Changing Belt Path Location: •L A TCH lower anchor belt MUST be routed through the correct belt path for use. • Identify correct belt path for rear-facing or forward-facing based on age or weight of child. •T o change lower anchor belt location, - Remove seat pad. - From inside seat, pull lower anchor belt and connectors into t[...]

Manually adjustable lap belts (fig. c) normally will hold a car seat tightly . However , in some cases, the locking latch plate on some seat belts may slip and loosen if positioned at a certain angle. If this happens, flip latch plate over (fig. c) and re-buckle. T est installation again to see if lap belt stays tight. If not, move car seat to anot[...]

57 Lap Belt with Motorized Shoulder Belt (fig. e) DO NOT use with any car seat. See your vehicle dealer for options for securing a child restraint in this location. Passive Restraints Lap or Shoulder Belt Mounted on Front Door (fig. f) DO NOT use with any car seat. Belts will not stay tight while driving. See your vehicle dealer for options for sec[...]

Section 13 - Additional Information 59 This car seat meets or exceeds all applicable requirements of Federal Motor V ehicle Safety Standard 213 for use in motor vehicles and aircraft. Certification This car seat is certified for use on aircraft (see label on car seat). Contact airline about their policy . Use this car seat only on forward-facing ai[...]

61 Cleaning Seat Pad, Shoulder Harness Covers, and Infant Insert: Machine wash in cool water and mild soap. Roll in towel to remove excess water and lay flat to dry . Cleaning Harness Straps: Surface wash only with mild soap and damp cloth. Cleaning Shell: Wipe with mild solution of soap and water . Avoid wetting labels. Never use “household dete[...]

Be sur e t o car efull y r ead this ins truction manual befor e using the pr oduct to ensur e pr oper use of the s tr oller and k eep it f or f utur e r ef er ence. R ecor d the f ollowing inf orma tion f or quick r ef er ence. Combi USA, Inc. F ax this comple ted form to: At tn: Cus t omer Ser vice Depar tment 803-548- 3663 1962 Highway 160 W , Su[...]