Graco Car Seat PM 1589AB User Manual

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In st ruct ion  
Man ual  
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Avoid in jury or d eat h -  
Read an d un d erst an d t h is m an ual!  
PM-1589AB  
6/ 01  
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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.  
Safet y First Ch eck List  
Read and understand instruction manual and  
car seat labels.  
A vehicle combination lap/shoulder belt MUST  
be used when using car seat without harness  
system.  
Reg ist rat ion In form at ion  
Child restraints (car seats) could be recalled for  
safety reasons. You must register this restraint  
to be reached in a recall. Fill out the  
registration card attached to car seat and mail  
today or send your name, address, and the  
restraints model number and manufacturing  
date to:  
Do not use vehicle “lap-only” belt across front  
of child.  
Secure children in back seat whenever possible.  
Never leave child unattended.  
Install car seat securely.  
Century Products  
P.O. Box 551  
Elverson, PA 19520-9973  
Do not use after date shown on back of  
car seat.  
or call 1-888-224-6549  
For recall information:  
Do not allow anyone (babysitter, relatives, etc.)  
to use car seat without first understanding all  
instructions.  
Call the U.S Governments Auto Safety  
Hotline at 1-800-424-9393  
(202-366-0123 in D.C. area)  
Call Century Products at 1-800-837-4044  
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WARNINGS - Prevent serious injury or death:  
x
Never use a veh icle “lap -on ly” b elt  
Failure t o follow t h ese in st ruct ion s  
an d car seat lab els can result in ch ild  
st rikin g t h e veh icles in t erior d urin g  
a sud d en st op or accid en t . Secure  
ch ild rest rain t w it h a veh icle seat  
b elt as sh ow n in t h is m an ual.  
across fron t of ch ild .  
Never p ut a car seat in a fron t  
veh icle seat un less recom m en d ed b y  
veh icle ow n ers m an ual. Nat ion al  
Hig h w ay Traffic Safet y  
Ad m in ist rat ion (NHTSA) alert s  
veh icle ow n ers t h at accord in g t o  
accid en t st at ist ics, ch ild ren up t o  
ag e 12 are safer in t h e b ack seat .  
For veh icles w it h air b ag s, refer t o  
veh icle ow n ers m an ual for ch ild  
rest rain t in st allat ion in form at ion .  
Not all veh icle seat b elt s can b e used  
w it h car seat . Read Veh icle Seat  
Belt s” sect ion :  
Car seat w it h h arn ess syst em  
MUST b e h eld securely at all  
t im es b y a lap b elt (or lap b elt  
p ort ion of a lap / sh ould er b elt )  
t h at w ill n ot ch an g e len g t h  
w h ile d rivin g .  
If car seat is in a crash , it m ust b e  
rep laced . DO NOT use it a ga in! A  
crash can cause un seen d am ag e an d  
usin g it ag ain could result in serious  
in jury or d eat h .  
Car seat w it h out h arn ess  
syst em MUST b e used w it h a  
lap / sh ould er b elt .  
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WARNINGS - Prevent serious injury or death (cont inued):  
DO NOT use car seat if it is d am ag ed  
or h as m issin g p art s.  
DO NOT use accessories or p art s  
ot h er t h an t h ose p rovid ed b y  
Cen t ury or Graco. Th eir use could  
alt er t h e fun ct ion of t h e car seat .  
Never leave ch ild un at t en d ed , even  
w h en sleep in g .  
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BASIC INFORMATION  
Cert ificat ion  
Un occup ied Car Seat  
With Harness System:  
Always secure car seat with a vehicle seat belt,  
even when unoccupied. An unsecured car seat  
can injure passengers.  
Car seat meets or exceeds all applicable  
requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety  
Standards for use in motor vehicles and aircraft.  
Without Harness System:  
Booster seat is certified for use in motor vehicles.  
Booster seat is NOT certified for use in aircraft.  
Car Seat Useful Life  
Warm Weat h er  
DO NOT use after date shown on back of  
car seat due to changing requirements and  
normal wear and tear.  
Car seat parts can get very hot in the sun or  
warm weather.  
To avoid burns, always check before putting  
child in car seat.  
DO NOT USE  
Look for:  
THIS CAR SEAT  
AFTER DECEMBER  
YEAR  
Dan g erous Veh icle Seat s  
Veh icle Seat Prot ect ion  
Protect vehicle seat. Use a car seat mat, towel  
or thin blanket under and behind car seat.  
Do not use car seat on rear-facing or  
side-facing vehicle seats.  
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HEIGHT an d W EIGHT LIMITS  
Wit h Harn ess Syst em  
Child MUST meet all of the following  
requirements:  
Out g row in g Car Seat  
• Weight is 20 - 40 lbs. (9.1 - 18.1 kg).  
WARNING  
• Height is 27 - 43 inches (68.6 - 109.2 cm)  
tall.  
To avoid in juries from w h ip lash , t op of  
ch ild s ears m ust b e b elow t op ed g e of  
h ead rest .  
• Child is able to sit upright unassisted  
.
*
• Childs shoulders are not above top harness  
slots.  
With  
Harness System  
80 lb s.  
(36.3 kg )  
20 lb s.  
30 lb s.  
40 lb s.  
(18.1 kg )  
(9.1 kg ) (13.6 kg )  
Without Harness System  
Wit h out Harn ess Syst em  
Child MUST meet all of the following  
requirements:  
• Weight is 30 - 80 lbs. (13.6 - 36.3 kg).  
• Height is 35 - 52 inches (89 - 132.1 cm) tall.  
• Child is able to sit upright unassisted  
.
*
Top of childs ears are not above top of  
headrest.  
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends  
that children should be at least one year of age  
*
before being positioned forward facing.  
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INSTALLATION - with harness system  
1
Adjust car seat to semi-upright position and  
armrests to up position.  
2
3
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.  
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HINT: Use your knee to press down in center  
of car seat (fig. b).  
Pull front to back and left to right to check for  
secure installation (fig. c).  
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6
If not secure, see “Vehicle Seat Belts” section.  
Attach tether hook (A) to anchor hardware (B)  
and tighten strap to remove any slack (fig. d).  
If tether anchor hardware (B) is not available,  
see “Installation of Anchor Hardware“ section.  
Pull to  
tighten  
Openings  
(A)  
(B)  
(fig. d)  
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(fig. a)  
(fig. b)  
(fig. c)  
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INSTALLATION - without harness system  
1
Adjust car seat to upright or semi-upright  
position and armrests to up or down position.  
2
Place forward-facing on vehicle seating position  
with a vehicle lap/shoulder belt. See “Vehicle  
Seat Belts” section.  
3
Tether may be used to 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) is not available,  
see “Installation of Anchor Hardware“ section.  
If not using tether, see “Tether Storage” section.  
Pull to  
tighten  
(A)  
(B)  
(fig. a)  
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PLACING CHILD IN CAR SEAT - with harness system  
Adjust harness system:  
WARNING  
Harness straps must be through slots at or  
just above shoulders.  
To p reven t serious in jury or d eat h :  
1
2
• Veh icle seat b elt m ust b e rout ed  
t h roug h b ack of car seat w h en usin g  
h arn ess syst em .  
Place child in car seat with childs back flat  
against back of car seat.  
• Never p lace veh icle b elt in fron t of  
ch ild w h en usin g h arn ess syst em .  
Place harness straps over childs shoulders and  
insert tongues into buckle.  
• Do n ot use st rap covers, b lan ket s,  
cush ion s, or p ad d in g un d er h arn ess  
st rap s or ch ild un less p rovid ed b y  
Cen t ury or Graco.  
Pull up on tongues to be sure they are locked.  
3
4
Close harness tie:  
• Do n ot use h arn ess st rap s t h at are  
loose or un b uckled . Th ey m ust b e  
sn ug an d p osit ion ed over sh ould ers  
an d t h ig h s.  
Position harness tie at arm pit level.  
Tighten harness straps so that they are snug  
with just enough room to insert one finger  
between childs chest and harness straps (fig. a).  
Thigh straps must also be snug (fig. b).  
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Position Head Support in center of car seat  
with ends pointing down and snap into belt  
slots above harness straps (fig. c).  
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PLACING CHILD IN CAR SEAT - with harness system (cont inued)  
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2
(fig. a)  
(fig. b)  
(fig. c)  
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PLACING CHILD IN CAR SEAT - without harness system  
Remove harness system (see “Harness System -  
removal and re-assembly” section).  
WARNING  
1
Place child in car seat with childs back flat  
against back of car seat.  
To p reven t serious in jury or d eat h :  
• Sh ould er b elt MUST b e p rop erly  
p osit ion ed over sh ould er (NOT  
t ouch in g ch ild s n eck an d NOT low  
off sh ould er).  
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3
Place shoulder belt across childs chest.  
Buckle belt and pull shoulder belt to adjust lap  
belt snugly.  
• Lap / sh ould er b elt MUST b e p rop erly  
p osit ion ed exact ly as sh ow n in  
illust rat ion .  
Shoulder belt MUST lay across childs shoulder  
in red zone as shown (fig. b). If outside of  
red zone, see next steps for Comfort Clip use.  
• DO NOT use sh ould er b elt loose or  
p osit ion ed un d er ch ild s arm s (fig. a).  
CAUTION:  
• Never use a veh icle “lap -on ly” b elt  
across fron t of ch ild .  
Some shoulder belts with (emergency  
locking) retractors allow a child to pull belt  
out and change position of belt. Use of  
Comfort Clip helps prevent child from  
pulling belt out.  
• DO NOT allow ch ild t o slid e d ow n in  
car seat w h ich could p osit ion lap b elt  
across ch ild s ab d om en an d sh ould er  
b elt over n eck or face.  
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5
Thread shoulder belt through Comfort Clip  
exactly as shown and hook end of Comfort Clip  
through proper loop of webbing (fig. c).  
• If ch ild w ill n ot keep veh icle sh ould er  
b elt p rop erly p osit ion ed , DO NOT use  
t h is b oost er car seat . Use a d ifferen t  
ch ild rest rain t syst em .  
Check to be sure shoulder belt is properly  
positioned over shoulder in red zone and snug  
against child.  
• Veh icle b elt s MUST lay flat ag ain st ch ild  
an d MUST n ot b e t w ist ed .  
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Position Head Support in center of car seat  
with ends pointing down and snap into belt  
slots (fig. d).  
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PLACING CHILD IN CAR SEAT - without harness system (continued)  
Loops  
(fig. b)  
(fig. a)  
(fig. c)  
(fig. d)  
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OPERATIONS an d ADJUSTMENTS  
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5
Harness Tie:  
To open: Press tab and pull apart (fig. a).  
Tether Straps (fig. d):  
To tighten: Pull loose end of strap.  
To close: Snap halves together. Make  
sure harness tie is locked by pulling out  
on each half.  
To loosen: Lift adjuster.  
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Harness Straps (fig. e):  
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Buckle:  
A To loosen: Lift adjuster bar and pull  
harness straps from front of car seat to  
desired length.  
To lock: Insert both tongues into buckle.  
Pull up on tongues to be sure they are  
locked.  
or  
To tighten: Lift adjuster bar and pull  
ends of harness straps down until all  
slack is removed.  
To unlock: Press red button and pull  
tongues out of buckle.  
B Pull harness straps on front side to lock  
adjuster bar.  
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Recline (fig. b):  
Recline: Slide tab on front of car seat to  
allow recline foot to drop down.  
C When adjusting harness straps, pull  
harness straps through tongues in buckle  
to remove all slack.  
• Upright: Slide and hold tab on front of  
car seat while pushing recline foot up.  
Release tab to lock foot.  
WARNING  
To p reven t serious in jury or d eat h :  
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En d of each st rap m ust b e at least  
2 in ch es (5 cm ) b elow m et al p lat e  
(fig. h - page 15).  
Armrests (fig. c):  
• Push in button on side of car seat and  
rotate armrest up or down.  
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OPERATIONS an d ADJUSTMENTS (cont inued)  
1
Adjuster  
Bar  
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2
Loosen  
Tighten  
3
(fig. e)  
(fig. a)  
Loosen  
Tighten  
Adjuster  
(fig. d)  
(fig. c)  
(fig. b)  
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OPERATIONS an d ADJUSTMENTS (cont inued)  
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Changing Harness Strap Slots:  
Changing Crotch Strap Slots:  
MUST use slots at or just above shoulders.  
MUST be in slot closest to but not under child.  
A Lift adjuster bar and pull harness straps  
A Turn car seat upside down, pry metal  
rod loose and pull rod out of crotch strap  
end (fig. i).  
out of current slots.  
B Change harness strap slots.  
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage  
Make sure harness straps are threaded  
through matching slot of seat pad and  
car seat.  
webbing with screwdriver.  
B Turn car seat upright and pull crotch strap  
and buckle out.  
It may be necessary to remove seat pad  
from top of car seat.  
C Change crotch strap slots.  
C Thread harness straps behind opening  
in metal plate and adjuster bar (fig. f).  
Thread looped end of crotch strap through  
slots in seat pad and shell (fig. j).  
D Lift adjuster bar and thread straps over  
adjuster bar, creating loop, and down  
behind metal plate (fig. g).  
D Slide metal rod through loop in crotch  
strap and press into car seat shell (fig. k).  
E Pull each end of harness strap down  
at least 2 inches (5 cm) below metal  
plate (fig. h).  
NOTE: Use a hammer to tap rod if  
necessary.  
F
Adjust harness straps to fit child (see  
).  
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NOTE: Make sure straps are NOT twisted.  
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OPERATIONS an d ADJUSTMENTS (cont inued)  
Metal  
Plate  
Minimum  
2 inches  
(fig. h)  
(fig. f)  
(fig. g)  
(fig. i)  
(fig. j)  
(fig. k)  
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HARNESS SYSTEM - removal and re-assembly  
Harness Removal:  
Re-assembly:  
Lift adjuster bar and pull both harness straps  
out of current slots.  
When re-assembling harness system, be sure  
harness straps are not twisted.  
1
2
Thread end of harness strap down through slot  
in seat pad, across bottom and back up  
through slot in opposite side of car seat pad.  
• Pull harness strap out of car seat, harness tie,  
and tongues.  
Store all parts for future use.  
Thread ends through tongues or shields  
(available on some models).  
Crotch Strap Removal:  
3
4
Thread ends through harness tie.  
Turn car seat upside down, pry metal  
rod loose and pull rod out of crotch strap  
end (fig. i - page 15).  
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage  
webbing with screwdriver.  
Thread ends through desired slots and adjuster  
following instructions in “Operations and  
Adjustments” section.  
Turn car seat upright and pull crotch strap  
and buckle out.  
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Install buckle and crotch strap following  
instructions in “Operations and Adjustments”  
section.  
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HARNESS SYSTEM - removal and re-assembly (con t in ued )  
2
4
1
(Without Shield  
on some models)  
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VEHICLE SEAT BELTS  
If car seat with harness system is not held  
securely after following instructions in this  
manual, vehicle seat belt labels, and vehicle  
owners manual:  
WARNING  
Not all veh icle seat b elt s can b e used  
w it h a car seat :  
• Move car seat to another seating location  
and try again, or  
• Car seat w it h h arn ess syst em MUST  
b e h eld securely at all t im es b y a  
lap b elt (or lap b elt p ort ion of a  
lap / sh ould er b elt ) t h at w ill n ot  
ch an g e len g t h w h ile d rivin g .  
• Contact vehicle dealer for possible seat  
belt modification parts.  
• Car seat w it h out h arn ess syst em  
MUST b e used w it h a lap / sh ould er  
b elt .  
To provide the best installation of the car seat:  
Read the vehicle owners manual regarding  
car seat installation and seat belt use with  
car seat.  
• Follow all instruction labels on vehicle seat  
belt and car seat.  
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VEHICLE SEAT BELTS (con t in ued )  
Lap Belt s - Man ually Ad just ab le  
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. Test  
installation again to see if this works. If not,  
move car seat to another seating position.  
Flip  
Without Harness System:  
DO NOT use this type of vehicle seat belt to  
secure child and booster car seat.  
(fig. a)  
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VEHICLE SEAT BELTS (con t in ued )  
Lap Belt s - Wit h Ret ract or  
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 further, you have an Automatic Locking  
Retractor which may be used with a car seat.  
Remember, when installing a car seat, pull belt  
Retractor  
all the way out, buckle belt, and then tighten.  
If you can pull the belt out again (step c), you  
have an Emergency Locking Retractor which  
must not be used with a car seat.  
Without Harness System:  
DO NOT use this type of vehicle seat belt to  
secure child and booster car seat.  
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VEHICLE SEAT BELTS (con t in ued )  
Passive Rest rain t - Lap Belt  
w it h Mot orized Sh ould er Belt  
With or Without Harness System:  
DO NOT use with any car seat.  
Passive Rest raint Lap or  
-
Shoulder Belt Mount ed on Door  
With or Without Harness System:  
DO NOT use with any car seat. Belts will not  
stay tight while driving.  
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VEHICLE SEAT BELTS (con t in ued )  
Belt s Forw ard of Seat Crease  
Seat Crease  
With Harness System:  
Vehicle seat belts located forward of seat  
crease may not securely hold car seat. Check  
vehicle owners 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 front to  
back. If car seat slides forward, DO NOT use  
these seat belts.  
Without Harness System:  
Lap/shoulder belts forward of the seat crease  
are OK to use. Follow vehicle owners manual  
for specific instructions on how to use vehicle  
seat belts.  
Seat Crease  
DO NOT use lap only belts.  
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VEHICLE SEAT BELTS (con t in ued )  
Com b in at ion Lap / Sh ould er Belt  
w it h Lockin g Lat ch Plat e  
Flip  
With Harness System:  
OK to use. Follow vehicle owners manual for  
specific instructions on how to use vehicle seat  
belts.  
(fig. a)  
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 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.  
Without Harness System:  
OK to use. Follow vehicle owners manual for  
specific instructions on how to use vehicle seat  
belts.  
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VEHICLE SEAT BELTS (con t in ued )  
Com b in at ion Lap / Sh ould er Belt  
w it h Slid in g Lat ch Plat e  
With Harness System:  
Pull  
Pull on latch plate (fig. a). If belt slides freely  
through latch plate, a locking clip MUST be  
used. (See Locking Clip”section.)  
(fig. a)  
Without Harness System:  
This vehicle seat belt system is OK to use with  
booster car seat.  
Movement of the seat belt through the latch  
plate can allow an active toddler to slide down  
in car seat and re-position lap belt over  
abdomen and shoulder belt over neck or face  
which is dangerous.  
A Locking Clip may be used on this type of  
vehicle seat belt to prevent movement of seat  
belt through latch plate limiting toddlers  
movement:  
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4
1
2
Install car seat and adjust lap/shoulder belt  
snugly around child.  
Slide locking clip on seat belts approximately  
1/2 inch (1 cm) away from latch plate (see  
illustration page 25).  
Hold seat belts together at latch plate  
(fig. b - page 25) then unbuckle.  
Re-buckle seat belt.  
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VEHICLE SEAT BELTS (con t in ued )  
5
Test installation to see if car seat is secure.  
Lockin g Clip  
If not secure, additional belt tightening may be  
required:  
• Unbuckle vehicle seat belt.  
WARNING  
• Hold belts together and remove locking  
clip.  
Avoid serious in jury or d eat h :  
• Failure t o use lockin g clip w h ere  
req uired w ill result in car seat n ot  
b ein g securely h eld in p lace.  
• Shorten length of lap belt portion slightly  
by pulling belt through latch plate.  
Re-attach locking clip.  
Buckle vehicle seat belt.  
• Rem ove lockin g clip from seat b elt s  
w h en n ot b ein g used w it h car seat .  
HINT: Press car seat further down into vehicle  
seat cushion to help buckle vehicle seat belt.  
• DO NOT use lockin g clip as a veh icle  
seat b elt sh ort en er.  
You 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.  
1
Install car seat and tighten vehicle seat belt.  
(fig. b)  
2
Hold seat belts together at latch plate (fig. a)  
1/2 inch (1 cm)  
then unbuckle.  
3
Slide locking clip on seat belts approximately  
1/2 inch (1 cm) away from latch plate.  
4
Re-buckle seat belt.  
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION  
Inst allat ion of Anchor Hardware  
WARNING  
• Be sure an ch or h ole is p rop erly sealed  
t o p reven t exh aust fum es an d w at er  
from en t erin g t h e veh icle.  
Vehicle may already be equipped with a tether  
anchor (top strap anchor). See vehicle owners  
manual for location.  
Avoid serious in jury or d eat h :  
If vehicle does not have a tether anchor, one must  
be installed:  
• If you w ish t o rem ove an ch or on ce ch ild  
out g row s car seat , m ake sure h ole is  
p rop erly p lug g ed or sealed t o p reven t  
exh aust fum es from en t erin g t h e  
veh icle.  
• Contact vehicle dealership for proper  
anchor location and installation.  
Before installing anchor, install car seat with  
harness system on a vehicle seat and check  
that the lap belt portion of the vehicle belt  
will hold car seat securely. If not, move  
car seat to another seating position.  
If tether anchor hardware kit is not available at  
your vehicle dealership, one may be purchased at  
a local retailer or call Century at 1-800-837-4044.  
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (con t in ued )  
Tet her St orage  
For storage of tether hook if not used with a belt  
position booster:  
Adjust tether strap length so hook end is as  
short as possible.  
Roll up loose end of strap.  
Place rolled up strap on top of adjuster and  
place rubber band around bundle.  
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (con t in ued )  
Care & Clean in g  
Removing Seat Pads:  
If using harness system, remove harness system  
(see Harness System - removing and  
3
re-assembly” section).  
1
Slide “Jhooks out of front slots.  
2
Unhook elastic from “Jhooks.  
1
3
Pull two button clips out (located on inside of  
seat pad) and pull pad off.  
4
4
Pull attachment strip apart.  
Removing Armrest Pads.  
2
5
Pull attachment strips apart and pull pads off.  
2
Reverse above steps for replacing pads and  
harness system.  
5
5
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (con t in ued )  
Seat Pad and Armrest Pads:  
Aircraft Use  
Machine-wash separately on gentle cycle and  
drip dry.  
With Harness System:  
This car seat is certified for use on aircraft when  
used with harness system (see label on  
car seat). Contact airline about their policy.  
Harness Straps:  
Surface wash only with mild soap and damp  
cloth.  
Use this car seat only on forward-facing aircraft  
seats.  
If harness straps are frayed or heavily soiled,  
they MUST be replaced.  
Install car seat on an aircraft the same way it is  
installed in a vehicle except DO NOT use tether  
strap.  
Shell:  
Wipe with mild solution of soap and water.  
Avoid wetting labels.  
Never use “household detergents”: they can  
weaken plastic.  
Without Harness System:  
When used without harness system as a belt  
positioning booster seat, this restraint is not  
certified for use in aircraft because there is  
no shoulder belt available.  
Buckle:  
Rinse buckle with warm water. DO NOT use  
household detergents. Never lubricate  
buckle.  
Secon d Han d Car Seat  
WARNING  
Preven t serious in jury or d eat h :  
Century advises against loaning or passing  
along car seat.  
• Buckle m ust b e p rop erly lat ch ed .  
Period ically in sp ect an d clean b uckle  
t o rem ove ob ject s or d eb ris t h at could  
p reven t lat ch in g .  
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Fold in st ruct ion m an ual.  
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.  
St ore in p ocket .  
or w rit e us at :  
Century Products  
P.O. Box 100  
Elverson, PA 19520-9974  
Attention: Customer Service  
Department  
Pocket  
Century Products  
Graco Childrens Products Inc.  
A Division of Newell Rubbermaid  
Macedonia, Ohio 44056-2096  
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