Century PM-1707AB manual

 Instruction Manual Para instrucciones en Español, llamar al: 1-800-837-4044 www .centuryproducts.com PM-1707AB 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 Additional [...]

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 injury or death: 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 safer in the back seat. For vehicle’ s with air bags, refer to veh[...]

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 function of the car seat and cause serious injury or death. Never leave child unattended, even when sleeping. W ARNINGS - Prevent serious injur y or death (continued):[...]

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 With Harness System: Car seat meets or exceeds all applicable requirements of Federal Motor V ehicle Safety Standards for use in motor vehicles and aircraft. Without Harness System: Booster seat is certified for use i[...]

Child MUST meet all of the following requirements: • W eight is 20 - 40 lbs. (9.1 - 18.1 kg). • Height is 27 - 43 inches (68.6 - 109.2 cm) tall. • Child is able to sit upright unassisted * . • Child’ s shoulders are not above top harness slots. HEIGHT and WEIGHT LIMITS 5 Child MUST meet all of the following requirements: • W eight is 30[...]

Adjust car seat to semi-upright position and armrests to up position. Place forward-facing on vehicle seat. Lift seat pad flap, thread vehicle seat belt through openings and buckle belt (fig. a) . 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[...]

Adjust car seat to upright or semi-upright position and armrests to up or down position . Place forward-facing on vehicle seating position with a vehicle lap/shoulder belt. T ether may be used to help 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) [...]

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 lock tongues into buckle. Pull up on tongues to be sure buckle is locked. Close harness tie: Position harness tie at arm pit level. Tig[...]

9 2 3 (fig. a) (fig. b) (fig. c) PLACING CHILD IN CAR SEA T - with har ness 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. Buckle belt and pull shoulder belt to adjust lap belt snugly . Shoulder belt MUST lay across child’ s shoulder in red zone as shown (fig. b) . [...]

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

OPERA TIONS and ADJUSTMENTS 12 Harness Straps (fig. a): • T o tighten: Pull lower belt tab. • T o loosen: Pull upper belt tab while pulling harness straps. Harness Tie: • T o open: Press tab and pull apart (fig. b) . • T o close: Snap halves together . Make sure harness tie is locked by pulling out on each half. Buckle: • T o lock: Insert[...]

13 (fig. b) (fig. c) (fig. d) (fig. e) (fig. a) Lower Belt Upper Belt Tighten Adjuster Loosen OPERA TIONS and ADJUSTMENTS (continued)[...]

OPERA TIONS and ADJUSTMENTS (continued) 14 Changing Harness Strap Slots: MUST use slots at or just above shoulders. A Loosen harness straps. B Remove both harness strap loops from Splitter Plate on back of car seat (fig. f) . C Change harness strap slots. Make sure harness straps are threaded through matching slot of seat pad and car seat. It may b[...]

Changing Crotch Strap Slots: MUST be in slot closest to but not under child. A T urn car seat upside down, pry metal rod loose using screwdriver and pull rod out of crotch strap end (fig. g) . B T urn car seat upright and pull crotch strap and buckle out. C Change crotch strap slots. Thread looped end of crotch strap through slots in seat pad and s[...]

HARNESS SYSTEM - removal and re-assembly 16 Removal: Harness with Breast Plates: • Remove harness strap loops from Splitter Plates on back and bottom of car seat. • Pull harness strap out of car seat. NOTE: It is not necessary to remove harness tie and tongues from harness straps. Store all parts for future use. • Remove buckle (see page 15).[...]

17 1 4 Splitter Plate (Bottom) 2 HARNESS SYSTEM - removal and re-assembly (continued) (Harness with Breast Plates) 2 (Harness without Breast Plates) Splitter Plate (Back) 3[...]

18 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. Not all vehicle seat belts can be used with a car seat: • Car seat with harness system MUST b[...]

19 VEHICLE SEA T BEL TS (continued) 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. Wit[...]

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[...]

VEHICLE SEA T BEL TS (continued) 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[...]

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[...]

VEHICLE SEA T BEL TS (continued) (fig. a) ❃ Combination Lap/Shoulder Belt with Sliding Latch Plate Pull 24 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 Y ou MUST use locking clip provided with car seat with a vehicle seat belt that slides freely through the latch plate or the lap belt cannot be tightly secured. Install car seat and tighten vehicle seat belt. Hold seat belts together at latch plate (fig. a) then unbuckle. Slide locking clip on seat belts approximately 1/2 inch (1 cm) away from l[...]

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 on a vehicle seat [...]

27 T ether strap may be used with car seats when used as a belt positioning booster (without harness) to help keep the upper portion of the car seat stabilized. Read and follow instruction manual for use of car seat as a belt positioning booster . For storage of tether hook if not used with a belt position booster: • Adjust tether strap length so[...]

Removing Seat Pads: If using harness system, remove harness system (see Harness System - removing and re-assembly” section). Slide “J” hooks out of front slots. Unhook elastic from “J” hooks. Pull two button clips out (located on inside of seat pad) and pull pad off. Removing Armrest Pads and T op Head Pad (available on some models): Pull[...]

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 29 Seat Pad and Armrest Pads: Machine-wash separately on gentle cycle and drip dry . Harness Straps: Surface wash only with mild soap and damp cloth. If harness straps are [...]

Fold instruction manual. Store in pocket. 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: Customer Ser[...]