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The First Years B540 manual

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  • Page 1

    INSTRUCTION MANUAL This Booster Seat is for use by children who meet ALL the requirements below: Age is: 3 years or over W eight is : 30 to 100 pounds (13.6 to 45 kg) Height is: 38 to 57 inches (96 to 145 cm) Folding Adjustable Booster Seat W ARNING • Failure to use this Booster Seat properly increases the risk of serious injury or death in a sud[...]

  • Page 2

    Dear Parents, Thank you for pur chasing th e Compass B530/40 Booster Seat. We hope that it will make your child’s travel safer , easier , and more pleasant. We believe the B530/40 is the easies t Booste r Seat t o use.W e do more testing than other companies to make it as safe as possible. And, we use the latest methods to assure the highest qual[...]

  • Page 3

    2 Section 2 - T able Of Contents Section 1 Introduction ................................................ 1 Section 2 T able Of Contents ..................................... 2 Section 9 Additional Information ............................ 19 Section 8 Safety Checklist/Safe Practices ............. 16 Section 5 Booster Seat parts .....................[...]

  • Page 4

    • Failure to follow these instructions and Booster Seat labels can result in injury or death to a child from striking the vehicle’ s interior during a sudden stop or crash. - Even if the Booster Seat seems easy to figure out on your own, it is important to read these instructions and the vehicle owner ’s manual for details you might miss. •[...]

  • Page 5

    4 • DO NOT modify or attach any toys, padding, or other items to this Booster Seat. Untested modifications or padding could result in injury in a crash. • Secure this Booster Seat with the vehicle seat belt at all times (even when there is no child in it). An unsecured child restraint can injure someone if a crash occurs. • Direct sunlight ca[...]

  • Page 6

    • DO NOT use this Booster Seat when top of child’ s ears are above the top edge of seat back. Severe head or neck injuries can result without proper head support. • DO NOT use Booster Seat when the child’ s shoulders are above the shoulder belt guide with headrest in highest position. W ARNING DEA TH or SERIOUS INJUR Y can occur 5 Section 4[...]

  • Page 7

    • Failure to use this car seat properly increases the risk of serious injury or death in a sudden stop or crash. • Do not install or use this car seat until you have read and understand the instructions in this manual. 6 Section 5 - Booster Seat Parts Adjustable Headrest Seat Back Armrest Seat Bottom Armrest V ehicle Shoulder Belt Guide Cup Hol[...]

  • Page 8

    S e c t i o n 6 - S e l e c t i n g A V e h i c l e S e a t i n g L o c a t i o n 7 • Use only the vehicle’ s lap and shoulder belt system when restraining a child in this Booster Seat. • NEVER use the Booster Seat with only a vehicle lap belt. • DO NOT use this Booster Seat with the vehicle’s Child Restraint Anchorage System or LA TCH Sy[...]

  • Page 9

    8 S e c t i o n 6 - S e l e c t i n g A V e h i c l e S e a t i n g L o c a t i o n 1 . National Highway Traf fic Safety Administration (NHTSA) alerts vehicle owners that, according to accident statistics, children under age 13 are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions rather than in front seating positions. 2 . Refer to vehi[...]

  • Page 10

    9 S e c t i o n 6 - S e l e c t i n g A V e h i c l e S e a t i n g L o c a t i o n 3 . V ehicle Seats: DO NOT use this Booster Seat with the following vehicle seats: Seats Which Face Sides Of V ehicle Seats Which Face Rear Of V ehicle Rear Seats Of Small Extended Cab Pickup Trucks NO NO NO 4000000014 (EN).qxd 10/23/03 2:13 PM Page 10 Side Air Bags[...]

  • Page 11

    4 . V ehicle Seat Belt Systems: Use only the vehicle’s lap and shoulder belt system when restraining the child in this booster seat. 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 [...]

  • Page 12

    Section 7 - Installation and Use • Use only a vehicle lap and shoulder belt system when restraining the child in this Booster Seat. • NEVER use just a lap belt. Always use a combination lap and shoulder belt. • Snugly adjust the vehicle lap and shoulder belt around your child according to the instructions in the vehicle owner ’s manual. •[...]

  • Page 13

    12 Section 7 - Installation and Use 1 . Open the Booster Seat from its folded position until seat back locks in place: - Grasp seat back and seat bottom and pull to unfold Booster Seat. - Continue to move seat back until it locks in place. - Check that back is locked . Push forward on seat back to verify . 2 . Place Booster Seat in vehicle seating [...]

  • Page 14

    Section 7 - Installation and Use 3 . Place child in Booster Seat. - Child MUST sit upright with back contacting seat back, NOT slouching or sliding down. 4 . Adjust headrest so that the top of shoulder belt guides are at or just above child’s shoulders. - Push yellow headrest hand les in and move headrest up or down to desired position. - Release[...]

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    Section 7 - Installation and Use 5 . Place lap and shoulder belt across front of child and buckle seat belt. - Po si ti on la p b el t u nd er bo t h a rmr est s. - Place shoulder belt over child’s chest and into shoulder belt guide. NOTE : Armrest may be raised to make getting in Booster easier . Be sure to lower armrest once child is seated in [...]

  • Page 16

    Cup Holders: T o Use: - Rotate cup holder out into use position. T o Store: - Rotate cup holder back into stored position. Storage & T ransport Of Booster Seat: T o Fold Booster Seat: - Pull lower edge of green seat back fold lock out and fold seat back forward toward seat bottom. - Move seat back down until it is in the folded position. - Stor[...]

  • Page 17

    Section 8 - Safety Checklist/Safe Practices √ Did you read and understand these instructions and labels on the Booster Seat? √ Is the child the proper weight and height for the Booster Seat? √ Is the child secured in the rear seat? √ Is the child restraint forward-facing with a lap and shoulder belt? √ Is the vehicle seat belt properly se[...]

  • Page 18

    Section 8 - Safety Checklist/Safe Practices For assistance with installation or use, contact one of the following sources: - Compass at: Phone: 1-888-899-2229 Email: cs@learningcurve.com - A certified Child Passenger Safety (CPS) T echnician in your area. T o locate a CPS T echnician in your area, log onto www .nhtsa.dot.gov and select “Child Pas[...]

  • Page 19

    Section 8 - Safety Checklist/Safe Practices * EVER YONE rides buckled up or the vehicle DOES NOT GO! Make NO EXCEPTIONS for adults or children! - If someone unbuckles, the vehicle STOPS! Being firm and consistent will result in fewer discipline problems as children grow older . An unrestrained person can be thrown into and injure other passengers. [...]

  • Page 20

    Section 9 - Additional Information Certification: This child restraint system conforms to all applicable Federal Motor V ehicle Safety Standards for use in motor vehicles. This Booster Seat is certified for use in motor vehicles. Aircraft Use: This restraint is NOT Certified for Aircraft Use. An aircraft does not have a combination lap and shoulder[...]

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    20 Section 9 - Additional Information Registration Information: - Log onto the National Highway T raffic Safety Administration recall website at: h t tp : // ww w -o d i. nh t sa . do t. g ov / ca rs / pr o bl e ms /r e ca ll s /c h il ds e at . cf m - - www.recalls.gov C o nt a ct C o mp a ss ( s ee c o nt a ct i n fo r ma t io n a bo v e) 4000000[...]

  • Page 22

    21 Section 10 - Care and Cleaning Removing Seat Pad, Back Pad and Headrest Pad: - Gently unhook elastic and snaps. Remove pads from Booster Seat. Cleaning Seat Pad, Back Pad and Headrest Pad: - Hand wash in cool water and mild soap. - Air dry . Cleaning Shell: - Wipe with mild solution of soap and water . A void wetting labels. - Rinse with clean w[...]

  • Page 23

    Section 1 1 - Replacement Parts We know pads get worn or damaged. Some companies charge outrageous prices when their parts wear out. At Compass, we will sell you replacement parts at or near our cost plus what it costs us to handle and ship them. They are still expensive, but we promise they are fair prices. Of course, replacement instructions are [...]

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    Compass Keep this instruction manual for future use. Store in pocket on back of Booster Seat. © 2007 Learning Curve 4000000421 10 07 or call 1-888-899-2229 or log onto www .learningcurve.com Learning Curve Brands Attn: Consumer Services 2021 9th St. SE Dyersville, IA 52040[...]