Instruction Manual Do not use this product until you read and understand these instructions.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION Table of Contents Page: 1 Important Information 2 Warnings 3 Assembly Opening Stroller Front Wheel Assembly Need Help? If you should have any problems with this product, 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, PA. 19520-9974 Attention: Customer Service Department Please have the following information available. See label on stroller leg.
WARNINGS Failure to follow all warnings and instructions could result in serious injury or death. • Never leave child unattended, even when sleeping. - Child may become entangled in harness straps and suffocate. - Stroller may roll away and crash even with brakes engaged. • Avoid serious injury from falling or sliding out. Always use seat belt. • DO NOT pull or carry stroller on stairs or escalators with child in it. • DO NOT lift car seat/stroller unit by car seat handle or car seat shell.
ASSEMBLY Front Wheel Assembly 1 Hold swivel wheel assembly upright (Tab pointing down). Tab 2 Tilt stroller slightly back and push wheel assembly onto leg until it locks in place. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for opposite leg. Opening Stroller 1 CAUTION: After wheel assembly is complete, pull on wheels to check that they are locked in place. Stand stroller upright and rotate lever to release latch.
ASSEMBLY continued 3 Attaching Cup Holder Secure Wheel to Axle as shown: • Slide Wheel onto end of Axle with brake ribs facing in. • Slide Wheel Retainer onto end of Axle. Make sure large end of Wheel Retainer is towards Wheel. Wheel Retainer should snap into groove on end of Axle. Snap one end of cup holder over stroller frame above canopy, rotate down to opposite side and snap in place. • Snap wheel Retainer Cap over Wheel Retainer. • Line up Hub Cap tabs with slots in Wheel and snap Hub Cap in place.
CAR SEAT/STROLLER USE Locking Or Unlocking Rear Wheels 1 3 LOCKING: Squeeze both levers on sides of seat back to release. Push down on both brake levers. 4 2 Position stroller back support in reclined position: With car seat handle in locked carrying position (upright) insert car seat adapter Tongue into arm bar Slot. NOTE: • Before attaching car seat, be sure to remove tongue of child’s tray pad by pulling out red button and pulling up on child’s tray pad.
CAR SEAT/STROLLER USE continued 6 Pull up on car seat to be sure it is locked in arm bar. Removing Car Seat 1 Set both rear brakes to prevent stroller from moving. 2 Be sure handle is locked in upright carrying position. NOTE: Car seat comes with a level indicator which is not applicable when car seat is used in stroller frame. WARNING Avoid serious injury from falling or sliding out: DO NOT lift car seat from arm bar until you have heard a “click” sound and have checked that handle is locked.
STROLLER USE Canopy Positions Locking Or Unlocking Rear Wheels 1 Canopy has two (2) positions: opened and closed. LOCKING: Push down on both brake levers. 2 Car seat and stroller can be used together with both canopies closed. UNLOCKING: WARNING Push up on both brake levers. Prevent serious injury: • Make sure child is clear of any moving parts when you adjust stroller. • DO NOT place parcels on top of canopy. Arm Bar Use Stroller may be used with Arm Bar up or down.
STROLLER USE continued Seat Back Positions Seat back has two (2) positions: upright and reclined. 1 For upright position: Lift seat back forward until back support pins hook into seat back latches. Securing Child With Harness WARNING Avoid serious injury from falling or sliding out: • Always use waist and tummy pad to restrain child, even when sleeping. • To prevent child from standing or sliding out of stroller, be sure waist and tummy pad are SNUG and do not slip loose.
FOLDING Folding Stroller 1 5 Set both rear brakes to prevent stroller from moving. Continue holding buttons in and lift upward on handles to fold stroller. NOTE: This can be done with arm bar up or down. Arm bar will drop below seat when folding. IMPORTANT: • When folding stroller, turn stroller front wheels to straddle frame. 2 Remove car seat from stroller frame (see “To Remove Car Seat” section). 3 Position stroller back support in reclined position: Release both levers on sides of seat back.
MAINTENANCE Cleaning Cup Holder To remove cup holder, pull one end up, rotate over to opposite side and pull other end up. Wash cup holder in warm water and mild soap. DO NOT USE abrasives, solvents, strong detergents, or household cleaners: they can weaken plastic. Dented Wheels Sometimes wheels become “dented” from shipment or from normal use.
REPLACEMENT PARTS Parts List Price Quantity Total A. Front Wheel Assembly (11-92X) US $ 11.00 x _____ = $ ______ B. Rear Wheel Kit Including Retainer and Cap (11-92X) US $ 5.00 x _____ = $ ______ C. Hub Cap Set (2) (11-92X) US $ 1.00 x _____ = $ ______ D. Seat Pad (11-92X) US $ 16.00 x _____ = $ ______ E. Comfort Pad (11-92X) US $ 9.50 x _____ = $ ______ F. Canopy Pad with Window (11-92X) US $ 8.00 x _____ = $ ______ G. Canopy Frame (11-92X) US $ 2.00 x _____ = $ ______ H.
REPLACEMENT PARTS ORDER FORM Total Parts $ Sales Tax $ Shipping & Handling $ Outside Continental USA $ Total $ Sales Tax • California, Indiana, Maryland and New York Residents Add Sales & Applicable Local Taxes • Ohio Residents Add 5.75% Sales Tax • Pennsylvania Residents Add 6% Sales Tax except for Philadelphia and Allegheny Counties add 7% Sales Tax • South Carolina Residents Add 5% Sales Tax Shipping & Handling $ 0.01 to $ 5.00 = $ 4.00 $ 5.01 to $ 50.00 = $ 5.00 $ 50.01 to $200.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS This instruction manual is for the SmartFit®; SmartFit® Classic; SmartFit® Plus; SmartFit® PlusV; SmartFit® Elite and SmartFit® Elite V Infant Car Seats. Instructions for all models are the same unless otherwise noted. ❃ Use Height & Weight Limits.....................................5 Installation With Base..................................... 6 Installation Without Base................................7 ❃ Before You Begin Placing Child in Car Seat..................................
IMPORTANT INFORMATION No car seat can guarantee protection from injury in every situation, but proper use helps reduce the risk of serious injury or death. ❃ Safety First Check List ✔ Read and understand instruction manual and car seat labels. ❃ Registration Information Child restraints (car seats) could be recalled for safety reasons. You must register this restraint to be reached in a recall.
WARNINGS Failure to follow these instructions and car seat labels can result in child striking the vehicle’s interior during a sudden stop or accident. Secure child restraint with a vehicle seat belt as shown in this manual. 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. Use this car seat rear-facing only.
DO NOT use car seat if it is damaged or missing parts. DO NOT use accessories or parts supplied by other manufacturers. Their use could alter the performance of the car seat and cause serious injury or death. Car seat must be properly leveled: • Too reclined can result in injury or ejection. • Too upright can result in breathing difficulties. Avoid serious injury due to falls: • Always keep infant buckled with harness straps.
BASIC INFORMATION ❃ Certification This car seat meets or exceeds all applicable requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 for use in motor vehicles and aircraft. ❃ Car Seat Useful Life DO NOT use after date shown on back of car seat due to changing requirements and normal wear and tear. Look for: ❃ Unoccupied Car Seat Always secure car seat with a vehicle seat belt, even when unoccupied. Do not use this car seat after December Year ❃ Vehicle Seat Protection Protect vehicle seat cover.
HEIGHT & WEIGHT LIMITS This car seat is designed for rear-facing use only by an infant whose: ❃ Preterm or Low Birth Weight Infants • Weight is less than 20 lbs. (9 kg) and; • Height is 27 inches (69 cm) or less A preterm 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.
INSTALLATION WITH BASE 1 Place base rear-facing on vehicle seat. 2 Thread vehicle lap belt through base belt Tabs and buckle belt. NOTE: Vehicle shoulder belt must NOT be placed under belt Tabs. 3 Press down firmly on base to compress vehicle seat cushion while tightening vehicle lap belt (fig. a). 4 Pull front to back and left to right to check for secure installation (fig. b). Tabs If not secure, see “Vehicle Seat Belts” section.
INSTALLATION WITHOUT BASE 1 Place car seat rear-facing on vehicle seat. 2 Thread vehicle lap belt through car seat Slots and buckle belt. NOTE: Vehicle shoulder belt must NOT be placed through car seat Slots. Slots 3 Press down firmly on car seat to compress vehicle seat cushion while tightening vehicle lap belt (fig. a). 4 Pull front to back and left to right to check for secure installation (fig. b). If not secure, see “Vehicle Seat Belts” section. Towels 5 Ball MUST be in green zone (fig. c).
PLACING CHILD IN CAR SEAT 1 Place child in car seat with child’s back flat against back of car seat. 2 Place harness straps over child’s shoulders and lock buckle. WARNING To prevent serious injury or death: • Keep harness straps snug and positioned on shoulders. Periodically check adjustments. • Do not use strap covers, blankets, thick cushions, or padding under harness straps or child. Pull up on buckle to be sure it is locked.
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OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS 1 Harness Tie: 3 • To buckle: Push buckle down on tongue. Pull up on buckle to be sure it is locked. • To open: Squeeze tabs and pull apart. • To close: Snap halves together. Make sure harness tie is locked by pulling out on each half. • To unbuckle: Press red button and pull buckle off tongue. 1-Piece: 5-Point Models • To open: Unhook harness tie from child’s left side (fig. a) of harness strap. • To buckle: Insert both tongues into buckle.
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OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS continued 6 Changing Harness Strap Slots (fig. d): Harness straps must be through slots at or just below shoulders. • Press Tab to release metal Rod and lift Rod out of side Pockets. • Slide metal Rod out of Loops of harness straps. • Pull harness strap out of current Slots and thread through desired Slots. IMPORTANT: Straps MUST be through matching Slots of seat pad and car seat. • Adjust strap length by inserting metal Rod into any Loop that will provide proper snugness.
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VEHICLE SEAT BELTS WARNING Not all vehicle seat belts can be used with a car seat. The car seat must be held securely at all times by a lap belt (or lap belt portion of a lap/shoulder belt) that will not change length while driving. To 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.
❃ Belts Forward of Seat Crease Vehicle seat belts located forward of seat crease may not securely hold car seat. Check vehicle owner’s manual or see vehicle dealer for car seat installation requirements. Seat Crease • 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 seat belts.
VEHICLE SEAT BELTS continued ❃ Lap Belts - Manually Adjustable 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. Test installation again to see if this works. If not, move car seat to another seating position. Flip ❃ Lap Belts - With Retractor Lap belts with retractors may or may not hold a car seat securely. (fig.
❃ Passive Restraint - Lap Belt with Motorized Shoulder Belt DO NOT use with any car seat. ❃ Passive Restraint - Lap or Shoulder Belt Mounted on Door DO NOT use with any car seat. Belts will not stay tight while driving.
VEHICLE SEAT BELTS continued ❃ Combination Lap/Shoulder Belt with Sliding Latch Plate Pull on latch plate (fig. a). If belt slides freely through latch plate, a locking clip MUST be used (see Locking Clip section). Pull 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 for instructions. (fig.
❃ Locking Clip WARNING 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. 4 Re-buckle seat belt. 5 Test installation to see if car seat is secure. If not secure, additional belt tightening may be required. Remove locking clip and repeat steps 1 through 5.
SHOPPING CART USE WARNING Prevent injuries from falls: • Make sure car seat locks onto cart. • Avoid tip over of cart. Use caution on turns and irregular and ramped surface. • Never leave child unattended. Car seat may not fit all shopping carts. DO NOT use if it will not lock onto cart. Deep Basket Shopping Cart: Lower car seat into child seat area of shopping cart and position hook to lock over cart wire (fig. a). (fig. a) Press down firmly on car seat back to lock.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ❃ Care & Cleaning Seat Pad: Machine-wash separately on gentle cycle and machine-dry on cool air setting or line dry. WARNING Prevent serious injury or death: • Buckle must be properly latched. • Periodically inspect and clean buckle to remove objects or debris that could prevent latching. 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.
Store instruction manual behind these tabs. 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 or 330-963-2800 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM E.S.T. Monday through Friday. Store Locking Clip Behind Instruction Manual (fig. a). (Location may vary slightly.) or write us at: Century Products 9600 Valley View Road Macedonia, Ohio 44056-2096 (fig.
