Century PM-1634AB 6/01 manual

 Instruction Manual A void injury or death - Read and understand this manual! Para instrucciones en Español, llamar al: 1-800-837-4044 www .centuryproducts.com PM-1634AB 6/01[...]

T ABLE OF CONTENTS Important Information..................................... 1 W arnings......................................................... 2 Basic Information............................................ . 4 V ehicle Seat Belts........................................... 16 • Locking Clip........................................ 21 Additiona[...]

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[...]

W ARNINGS - Prevent serious injur y or death: DO NOT use rear-facing child restraint in a vehicle seating position equipped with an air bag. Child’ s head and neck may be seriously injured when an inflating air bag hits back of child restraint. Never put a car seat in a front vehicle seat unless recommended by vehicle owner’ s manual. National [...]

3 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 performance of the car seat. Rear-facing car seat must be properly leveled: • T oo reclined can result in injur y or ejection. • T oo upright can result in breathing difficulties. [...]

BASIC INFORMA TION This car seat meets or exceeds all applicable requirements of Federal Motor V ehicle Safety Standard 213 for use in motor vehicles and aircraft. 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 [...]

Forward-facing HEIGHT & WEIGHT LIMITS A preterm infant or low birth weight infant may be at special risk in a vehicle or aircraft. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, these infants may suffer breathing difficulties if improperly reclined in a car seat. Century advises that you have your physician or hospital staff evaluate your inf[...]

When using car seat rear-facing , car seat MUST be able to rotate freely from a reclined to an upright position on impact. • T est by moving car seat through all seating angles. Adjust car seat to reclined or semi-reclined position and place rear-facing on vehicle seat. Thread vehicle seat belt through openings over recline lever on front of car [...]

(fig. b) (fig. d) (fig. e) Openings T owels REAR-F ACING INST ALLA TION (continued) 7 (fig. c) (fig. a)[...]

Adjust car seat to upright or semi-upright position and place forward-facing on vehicle seat. Thread vehicle seat belt through openings and behind harness straps (fig. a) . 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 sea[...]

(fig. a) (fig. b) (fig. c) (fig. d) (B) (A) Pull to tighten 9 FORW ARD-F ACING INST ALLA TION (continued) Openings[...]

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. Adjust harness straps to be snug with just enough room to insert one finger between child?[...]

11 2 3 (fig. a) (fig. b) PLACING CHILD IN CAR SEA T (continued) 4[...]

OPERA TIONS and ADJUSTMENTS Recline / Upright Positions: Rear-facing - MUST use Reclined (#1) or Semi-reclined (#2) position. Forward-facing - MUST use Semi-upright (#3) or Upright (#4) position. • Squeeze lever located under front (fig. b) or rear (fig. c) of car seat. • Move car seat to desired position by aligning pointer to desired position[...]

13 (fig. a) (fig. b) 1 2 3 Upper Lower (fig. c) 4 OPERA TIONS and ADJUSTMENTS (continued)[...]

14 Changing Harness Strap Slots: A Loosen harness straps: Pull and hold upper belt tab. Pull harness straps out. B Remove both harness strap loops from Splitter Plate on back of car seat. C 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 to[...]

15 Bottom Loop Splitter Plate To p Loop OPERA TIONS and ADJUSTMENTS (continued) (fig. f) Rear Recline Lever (fig. e)[...]

16 VEHICLE SEA T BEL TS T o provide the most secure installation of the car seat: • Read the vehicle owner’ s manual regarding car seat installation and seat belt use with car seat. • Follow all instruction labels on vehicle seat belt and car seat. If car seat is not held securely after following instructions in this manual, vehicle seat belt[...]

17 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, install car seat and check for secure installation by pulling car seat front to back. If car seat slides forward, DO NOT use these[...]

18 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[...]

19 DO NOT use with any car seat. ❃ Passive Restraint - Lap Belt with Motorized Shoulder Belt 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)[...]

20 Pull on latch plate (fig. a) . If belt slides freely through latch plate, a locking clip MUST be used (see Locking Clip section). Some combination lap/shoulder belts with sliding latch plates may be converted into an “automatic locking mode” that will allow use without a locking clip. See vehicle owner’ s manual and label on vehicle belts [...]

21 1/2 inch (1 cm) (fig. a) VEHICLE SEA T BEL TS (continued) Avoid serious injury or death: • Failure to use locking clip where required will result in car seat not being securely held in place. • Remove locking clip from seat belts when not being used with car seat. • DO NOT use locking clip as a vehicle seat belt shortener . W ARNING ❃ Lo[...]

ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION 22 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 on a vehicle sea[...]

23 ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION (continued) DO NOT anchor tether strap to the vehicle when using car seat rear-facing . T ether hook must be attached to car seat for rear-facing use. For storage of tether hook: • Attach tether hook to back of car seat using one of the locations shown. • Pull loose end of strap to remove any slack. • Roll loose end[...]

Removing Seat Pad: Remove both harness strap loops from Splitter Plate on back of car seat. Pull harness straps out of harness slots. Remove from harness tie from harness straps. Remove tongues and from harness straps. Unhook “J” hooks from car seat shell. Pull seat pad up over harness straps leaving harness straps in car seat . Reverse above s[...]

25 ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION (continued) Seat Pad: Machine-wash separately on gentle cycle and drip dry . 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”:[...]

Store instruction manual behind these tabs. Store Locking Clip on bottom of car seat. Fold instruction manual. 1 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 [...]