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1. Registering Your Child Restraint................................. 4 For Recall Information......................................................... 5 Certification............................................................................. 5 If You Need Assistance or Have Questions.................. 5 2. Warnings and Important Information .............. 6-10 3. Child Height and Weight Limits.................................11 4. Base Features..............................................................
9. Child Restraint Installation WITHOUT Base Using the Vehicle Belt Lap Belt ............................................................... 36-37 Lap/Shoulder Belt............................................ 38-39 Lap/Shoulder Belt (Alternate Method).... 40-41 10. Checking the Recline............................................ 42-43 11. Adjusting the Recline........................................... 44-45 12. Placing Your Child in the Carrier....................
FOR YOUR CHILDS CONTINUED SAFETY Please take a few moments to promptly fill out and return the attached card or register online. Although child restraint systems undergo testing and evaluation, it is possible that a child restraint could be recalled. In case of recall, we can reach you only if we have your name and 1. Registering Restraint address, so pleaseYour send in the Child card or register online to be on our recall list.
For Recall Information Call the U.S. Government’s Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY:1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.NHTSA.gov Certification This child restraint conforms to all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards. This Restraint is Certified for Use in Motor Vehicles and Aircraft. It is not intended to be used in low-speed vehicles such as golf carts, ATV’s or any other non-certified vehicle.
2. Warnings and Important Information WARNING ADVERTENCIA DO NOT place rear-facing child seat on front seat with air bag. DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY can occur. The back seat is the safest place for children 12 and under. WHEN USED IN YOUR VEHICLE • Owners of vehicles with side airbags should refer to their owner’s manual for child restraint installation instructions.
WARNING ADVERTENCIA • USE ONLY WITH children who weigh between 4 - 35 lbs (1.8 - 15.9 kg) and whose height is 32 inches (81cm) or less. Child’s head MUST be 1” (2.5 cm) or more below the top of the seat. • FOR LOW BIRTH-WEIGHT INFANT, you must always use the preemie insert in the body support. The preemie insert must be used for infants who weigh less than 6 lbs (2.7 kg). Only use the body support when the harness is used in the bottom 2 sets of harness slots.
WARNING ADVERTENCIA • NEVER place this child restraint on side-facing or rear facing vehicle seats. • SECURE THIS CHILD RESTRAINT with the vehicle’s child restraint anchorage system (LATCH) if available or with a vehicle belt, never both. • ALWAYS TIGHTLY INSTALL THE CHILD RESTRAINT AND BASE TO THE VEHICLE SEAT, since in a crash an unsecured child restraint system may injure other occupants. • TO PREVENT EJECTION, SECURELY ATTACH the child restraint to the base and LIFT UP TO CHECK that it is attached.
WARNING WHEN NOT USED IN A VEHICLE ADVERTENCIA • NEVER LEAVE child unattended. • SUFFOCATION HAZARD: Infant carrier c an roll over on soft surfaces and suffocate child. NEVER place carrier on beds, sofas or other soft surfaces. • STRANGULATION HAZARD: Child can strangle in loose restraint straps. Always use harness. NEVER leave child in WARNING ADVERTENCIA carrier whenChildren strapshave areSTRANGLED loose or undone. in loose or partially buckled harness straps.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION • DO NOT allow children to play with the child restraint. • ALWAYS MAKE SURE handle is locked in the upright carrying position before lifting. An unlocked handle could result in serious injury to your child from falling from the child restraint. • ALWAYS REPLACE THE CHILD RESTRAINT AND BASE AFTER A CRASH OF ANY KIND EVEN IF IT WAS UNOCCUPIED. A crash can cause unseen damage to the child restraint that may not be visible.
3. Child Height and Weight Limits The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends children should ride rear-facing for as long as possible up to 2 years in age, or until they reach maximum height and weight for their seat. Do not use this child restraint beyond the expiration date or if the child exceeds the limits of this seat. Your child MUST meet the height and weight requirements listed: WEIGHT: 4 - 35 lbs. (1.8 kg-15.9 kg) HEIGHT: 32 inches (81 cm) or less in height. CHILD’S HEAD MUST be 1” (2.
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 8 10 11 12 13 Release Handle Level Indicator Belt Lock-Off LATCH Anchor Strap Guides LATCH Anchor Strap LATCH Storage Compartment Belt Path BASE Carrier to Base Indicators LATCH Adjustment Strap LATCH Release Button LATCH Belt Connector Recline Foot 13
WARNING ADVERTENCIA Using the Preemie Insert 1 THIS TEXT FACES UP 2 THIS TEXT FACES UP 3 THIS TEXT FACES UP 14 21 23 22 THIS TEXT FACES UP into the pocket located on the back of the body support exactly as shown. 24 To prevent ejection or serious injury: • For low birth-weight infant, you must always use the preemie insert in the body support. The preemie insert must be used for infants who weigh less than 6 lbs (2.7 kg).
1 2 3 4 Handle 5 6 7 8 9 8 10 11 Lap Belt Guide Canopy 14 Preemie Insert (in plastic bag with instruction sheet) Seat Pad 8 Shoulder Belt Guide 15 Stroller Release Button 16 Harness Slots Harness Cover Chest Clip Body Support Buckle Buckle Strap Cover Harness Adjustment Strap 12 Harness Adjustment Button (under seat pad) 13 Buckle Tongue 17 Base Attachment Rods 18 Harness Strap 19 Splitter Plate 8 Waist Strap 20 21 Harness Adjustment Strap 22 Buckle Retainer 23 Waist Strap Slots 24 Handle Ad
Handle WARNING ADVERTENCIA ALWAYS make sure the handle is securely locked in the upright carrying position (A) before carrying. ANY locked position can be used in vehicle. There are 4 positions: - Carrying position (A), - Middle positions (B - C), - Stationary position (D). To adjust, squeeze handle release buttons on both sides, then rotate the handle. The handle will lock into position. CLICK! You should hear a click when the handle button is engaged and handle is locked into position.
Canopy CLICK! To attach canopy, insert the canopy bow into the canopy mounts on both sides of the seat until the button clicks into place. Fasten snap to canopy mount as shown. SNAP! To remove, press tab as shown, canopy can be removed for washing.
6. LATCH Location LATCH stands for Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children. It makes installation easier without using the vehicle’s seat belts. LATCH is a way to secure your child restraint to your vehicle by using the LATCH connectors on your child restraint base. These connectors attach to the lower anchor points in certain vehicle seating positions. The child restraint base is designed to be used at the standard spacing of 11” from the center of one anchor point to the center of another anchor point.
7. Vehicle Installation Locations WARNING Failure to place the child restraint in the correct seating positions increases the risk of serious ADVERTENCIA injury or death. DO NOT place rear-facing child seat on front seat with air bag. DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY can occur. The back seat is the safest place for children 12 and under. Owners of vehicles with airbags should refer to their owner’s manual for child restraint installation instructions. The VEHICLE seat must face forward.
UNSAFE Vehicle Seat Belt Types If you have any of these types of vehicle belt systems listed, NEVER use any of these to install your child restraint in the vehicle. These vehicle belt systems are UNSAFE to use to install your child restraint in the vehicle. If available, LATCH can be used IN PLACE OF these vehicle belt types. Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual for LATCH locations.
Non-Locking Lap Belts with Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) The lap belt is always loose until it locks in a sudden stop or crash. Lap/Shoulder Belts with 2 Retractors (including inflatable seat belts) Belts are attached to retractors at the ends of the lap and shoulder belt and attached to one latch plate.
SAFE Vehicle Seat Belt Types If you have any of these types of vehicle belt systems listed, these are SAFE to use to install your child restraint in the vehicle. Review vehicle owner’s manual for specific instructions on child restraint installation. LATCH can be used IN PLACE OF these vehicle belt types. Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual for LATCH locations. Lap Belt with Locking Latch Plate Free end The vehicle belt is tightened by pulling on the free end of the strap until the belt is tight.
Lap/Shoulder Belt with Locking Latch Plate The lap portion of this belt does not loosen once the belt is buckled. The vehicle belt is tightened by pulling up hard on shoulder belt and feeding the webbing into the retractor. Lap/Shoulder Belt with Sliding Latch Plate The latch plate slides freely along the lap/shoulder belt. Vehicle belts with sliding latch plates are typically locked at the retractor by pulling all of the webbing out slowly to switch the retractor.
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BEFORE installing base , make sure vehicle is on level ground. Place base on an approved LATCH vehicle seating location. Remove LATCH strap from LATCH storage compartment and extend the strap to its longest length (see image 8, pg 27 for extending LATCH length). Lay the anchor strap between the 2 guide lines (shown in red). Route the LATCH belt through the belt path openings on both sides of base and 4 under the belt lock-off. Make sure not to twist the 4 belt and make sure it lies flat.
5 Attach the carrier into the base until you hear a click. Lift up on the handle of the carrier to make sure that it is securely attached in the base. If the carrier does not latch securely into the base, CHECK to make sure green is visible on the indicators before installing the carrier onto the base. If green is NOT visible pull up on red release handle. ALWAYS lift up on the carrier to check that it is securely attached to base. Check the level indicator to make sure it is level.
7 To remove the seat from the base, pull up the red release handle located on the base. Lift carrier away from the base. 8 To remove LATCH, open lock-off, push button on adjuster to loosen LATCH then unhook from the anchor point. Repeat steps as shown on the other side of the base. Store LATCH strap in the storage compartment.
Base Installation with Lap / Shoulder Belt Pull! 4 Click! Click! 28
BEFORE installing base, make sure vehicle is on level ground. Place base on an approved vehicle seat location. Route the lap/shoulder belt through the belt path openings on both sides of base and under the belt lock-off. Make sure not to twist the belts and make sure they lie flat. Fasten the buckle until it clicks into place. 4 4 Push down on the foot end of base and pull the 5 shoulder belt to tighten base against the vehicle 4 45 seat.
5 Attach the carrier into the base until you hear a click. Lift up on the handle of the carrier to make sure that it is securely attached in the base. If the carrier does not latch securely into the base, CHECK to make sure green is visible on the indicators before installing the carrier onto the base. If green is NOT visible pull up on red release handle. ALWAYS lift up on the carrier to check that it is securely attached to base.
7 To remove the seat from the base, pull up the red release handle located on the base. Lift carrier away from the base. 8 To remove child restraint from vehicle, open lock-off and unbuckle the belt.
Base Installation with Lap Belt Click! 4 Pull! Click! 32
BEFORE installing base, make sure vehicle is on level ground. Place base on an approved vehicle seat location. Route the lap belt through the belt path openings on both sides of base and under the belt lock-off. Make sure not to twist the belt and make sure it lies flat. Fasten the buckle until it clicks into place. 4 4 Push down on the foot end of base and pull the 5 free end of the lap belt to tighten base against the 45 vehicle seat.
5 Attach the carrier into the base until you hear a click. Lift up on the handle of the carrier to make sure that it is securely attached in the base. If the carrier does not latch securely into the base, CHECK to make sure green is visible on the indicators before installing the carrier onto the base. If green is NOT visible pull up on red release handle. ALWAYS lift up on the carrier to check that it is securely attached to base.
7 To remove the seat from the base, pull up the red release handle located on the base. Lift carrier away from the base. 8 To remove child restraint from vehicle, open lock-off and unbuckle the belt.
9. Child Restraint Installation WITHOUT the Base Using the Vehicle Belt Lap Belt Click! BEFORE installing carrier, make sure vehicle is on level ground. Place Click! carrier on an approved vehicle seat location in a rear-facing position. Route the lap belt through the lap belt guides on both sides of carrier. Make sure not to twist the belt and make sure it lies flat. Fasten the buckle until it clicks into place.
4 45 5 Push down in center of carrier and pull the free end of the lap belt to tighten carrier against the vehicle seat. CHECK to make sure carrier is secure by holding both sides near the lap belt guides and moving it from side to side and front and back. The lap belt should not loosen and the carrier should not move easily. The carrier should not move more than 1 inch (2.5 cm) from side to side or front to back.
Click! Lap/Shoulder Belt Click! BEFORE installing carrier, make sure vehicle is on level ground. Place carrier on an approved vehicle seat location in a rear-facing position. Route the lap portion of the lap/shoulder belt through the lap belt guides on both sides of carrier. Make sure not to twist the belt and make sure it lies flat. 4 Fasten the buckle to the vehicle until it clicks into place.
Route the shoulder portion of the belt around the rear of the seat and under the shoulder belt 4 guide. If vehicle belt latch plate does not lock, then retractor must be switched. CHECK the vehicle 45 owner’s manual and page 23 to see how to lock 5 your seat belt. Pull on shoulder portion toward the retractor while pressing down on the center of the carrier to 5 tighten carrier to vehicle seat.
Lap/Shoulder Belt (Alternate Method) Click! BEFORE installing carrier , make sure vehicle is on level ground. Place carrier on an approved vehicle seat location in a rear-facing position. Route the lap portion of the lap/shoulder belt through the lap belt guides on both sides of carrier. Make sure not to twist the belt and make sure it lies flat. NEVER route the shoulder portion of the belt under the lap belt guides. Fasten the buckle to the vehicle until it clicks into 4 place.
Pull on shoulder portion of vehicle belt while pushing down in the center of the seat to tighten carrier to vehicle seat. If vehicle belt latch plate 4 does not lock, then retractor must be switched. 45 CHECK the vehicle owner’s manual and page 23 to 5 see how to lock your seat belt. CHECK to make sure carrier is secure by holding both sides near the lap belt guides and moving it from side to side and front and back. The lap belt should not loosen and the carrier should not move easily.
10. Checking the Recline WARNING ADVERTENCIA Improper recline of your child restraint or base could cause serious injury or death. If the child restraint is too upright, an infant’s head could drop forward and cause suffocation or breathing problems. If the child restraint is too reclined, a sudden stop or vehicle crash could cause injury to a child’s neck or shoulders. When using the child restraint WITHOUT base : 1) Make sure vehicle is on level ground.
When using the child restraint and the base together: 1) Make sure vehicle is on level ground. 2) Only use the level indicator on the base to make sure the seat and base are level. 3) Recline base until ball rests in the zone of your child’s weight. 4-20lbs (2- 9.1 kg) 20-35lbs (9.1 -15.9 kg) NOT LEVEL If seat is still not level, refer to page 44-45 to Adjusting the Recline.
11. Adjusting the Recline The base has 2 recline adjustment positions for the foot. To raise the foot, pull the foot out from the bottom of the base then push it up until it snaps into place. 1 3 2 1 3 2 1 3 To lower the foot, pull foot down, rotate under seat until it snaps into the bottom of the base.
When using the carrier with the base, if the foot is in the raised position and the ball still falls in the red zone you may need to place a tightly rolled towel under the foot end of the base in order to get the seat to become level. 4-20lbs (2- 9.1 kg) 20-35lbs (9.1 -15.9 kg) NOT LEVEL NEVER place a rolled towel under the child’s head end of the base. If towel is used , it must only be used in position shown.
Head 1” (2.5cm) from top of seat 12. Placing Your Child in the Carrier Cabeza a 1 pulgada desde WARNING Improper placement of the harness straps and buckle strap ADVERTENCIA increases the risk of serious injury or death in a sudden stop or vehicle crash. la parte de arriba del asiento 1” Depending on whether you have a smaller or larger size child, you will need to adjust harness strap positions, buckle strap and waist strap locations.
From the front of seat, you will need to loosen the harness straps to be able to remove the harness from the splitter plate. Push the harness 4 adjuster button and pull the harness 4 straps toward you. 5 5 4 Turn the seat over and remove the harness straps from the splitter plate as shown. 5 4 Turn the seat back over to the front side and 5 pull the straps out of the slots and re-insert them into the slots that are at or below your child’s shoulders.
For Larger Babies: Thread harness straps through either slots 3 or 4 depending on the size of your child and attach loops ( B ) to splitter plate. For Smaller Babies: Thread harness straps through either slots 1 or 2 depending on the size of your child and attach loops ( A ) to splitter plate. Refer to page 51, Step 7 to fasten extra length of loops to the harness. 4 44 3 33 2 22 1 1 1 A B MAKE SURE that the harness straps and WARNING harness adjustment strap are routed under the metal rods as shown.
Changing the Buckle Strap Position Turn the child restraint over and push the tab out of the way while pushing on the metal to unlock it from the carrier. Push the metal retainer through the slot and pull buckle strap out of the front of the seat. 4 Depending on the size of your child 5 you will need to use the slot closet to4 your child: Rear For Larger Babies: Use front slot. 5 Smaller Babies: Use rear slot. Front For Push metal retainer through the slot that fits closest to your child.
Changing the Waist Strap Position For Smaller Babies: In order to change waist strap position, you will need to remove the harness, the seat pad, the chest clip and the buckle tongues. 1) Insert the harness straps up through the bottom side of the shell through the inner waist slots with the folded portion of the strap facing in seating area as shown. MAKE SURE harness straps are not twisted. 2) Lay pad on seat and pull straps up through the inner seat pad waist strap slits as shown.
3) Re-attach the buckle tongues then the chest clip as shown. 4) Re-insert the harness straps through the same set of slots in seat pad and shell of the seat that are appropriate for the size of your child. 5) Turn the seat over and pull harness straps through the back of the shell. 6) Re-assemble straps onto the splitter plate onto loops (A) as shown on page 48 and below. 7) Fasten the bottom set of loops onto the hook and loop patches on the harness as shown.
Changing the Waist Strap Position For Larger Babies: In order to change waist strap position, you will need to remove the harness, the seat pad, the chest clip and the buckle tongues. 1) Insert the harness straps into the inner slots from the top side of the shell then pull them back up through the outer slots with the folded portion of the strap facing in. MAKE SURE harness straps are not twisted. 2) Pull straps up through the outer seat pad waist strap slits as shown.
3) Re-attach the buckle tongues then the chest clip as shown. 4) Re-insert the harness straps through the same set of slots in seat pad and shell of the seat that are appropriate for the size of your child. 5) Turn the seat over and pull harness straps through the back of the shell. 6) Re-assemble straps onto the splitter plate onto loops (B) as shown and shown and on page 48.
Using the Body Support WARNING ADVERTENCIA To prevent ejection or serious injury, only use the body support when the harness is used in the bottom 2 sets of harness slots. If there is a gap between the buckle strap and the child, place a tightly rolled washcloth around the buckle strap.
Using the Preemie Insert WARNING To prevent ejection or serious injury: • For low birth-weight infant, you must always use the ADVERTENCIA preemie insert in the body support. The preemie insert must be used for infants who weigh less than 6 lbs (2.7 kg). • To prevent suffocation, always place preemie insert into the pocket located on the back of the body support exactly as shown.
13. Securing your Child in the Restraint WARNING ADVERTENCIA Improper placement of the harness straps and buckle strap increases the risk of serious injury or death in a sudden stop or vehicle crash. Rotate handle out of the way. Push the harness adjuster button then pull the harness straps toward you. Open the chest clip by pressing the button in the center as shown. Separate the two pieces as shown and move the straps out of the way.
Insert the buckle tongues into the buckle as shown. MAKE sure you hear them click into place. DO NOT use child restraint if buckle tongues DO NOT click into the buckle. Try cleaning the buckle. If this does not remedy the problem, please call Customer Service before 4 using the child restraint. 5 Fasten chest clip together and center on child’s chest level with their 4 armpit. 5 Slowly pull harness adjuster strap to make the shoulder straps snug around the child’s shoulders.
14. LATCH Storage © Fold LATCH Belt up as shown and place inside the storage compartment. 15. Instruction Manual Storage Fold manual in half and store under the seat pad in the groove in the seat as shown. 58 i e use. of a childuse. e s befor futur ction ed, the safety s for 13 all instru follow ction 4 10/20 Read s are not instru d. Keep ©2013 IM000 ction instru endangere ely If these be sever may There is a small tag on the seat pad indicating the location for the instruction manual storage.
16. Care and Maintenance Cleaning the Seat Pad: Refer to the care tag on your seat pad for washing instructions. NEVER use carrier without the seat pad attached. Cleaning the Harness and Shell: Sponge clean using warm water and mild soap. Do not use any other cleaning agents or bleach. Harness Straps: Wipe clean with damp cloth. DO NOT SOAK straps in water as this may weaken them.
Cleaning the Buckle: Food, drink or other debris may collect inside the harness buckle which can affect proper function. Wash in warm water until clean. When inserting the buckle tongues, be sure you can hear an audible click to make sure the buckle is working properly. Do not use detergents or lubricants. 17. Warranty Information and Replacement Parts For information about warranty and replacement parts, please contact: Aria Child Inc.
