Instruction
Ma nua l
Para in st ruccion es en Esp añ ol,
llam ar al: 1-800-837-4044
Avoid in jury or d eat h -
Read an d un d erst an d t h is m an ual!
Use rear-facin g on ly!
w w w.cen t uryp rod uct s.com
PM-1439AB
7/ 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.
❃ Use car seat rea r-fa cing only.
Reg ist rat ion In form at ion
❃
❃ Do not use in vehicle seat with air bag.
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
restraint’s model number and manufacturing
date to:
❃ 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
❃ Only use a SmartFit base when using
car seat with a base.
❃ 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 Government’s Auto Safety
Hotline at 1-800-424-9393
(202-366-0123 in D.C. area)
•
•
Call Century Products 1-800-837-4044
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WARNINGS - Prevent serious injury or death:
DO NOT use rear-facin g ch ild rest rain t in
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 icle’s in t erior d urin g a sud d en
st op or crash . 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.
a veh icle seat in g p osit ion eq uip p ed w it h
an air b ag . Ch ild ’s h ead an d n eck m ay
b e seriously in jured w h en an in flat in g
air b ag h it s b ack of ch ild rest rain t .
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 er’s 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 icle’s
w it h air b ag s, refer t o veh icle ow n er’s
m an ual for ch ild rest rain t in st allat ion
in form at ion .
Use t h is car seat rear-facin g on ly.
Serious crip p lin g in jury or d eat h can
result if in fan t faces fron t of veh icle.
Veh icle seat b elt syst em MUST h old
car seat securely. Not all veh icle seat
b elt s can b e used w it h a car seat . If
veh icle seat b elt d oes n ot h old car seat
securely, read “Veh icle Seat Belt s”
sect ion .
If car seat is in an accid en t , it m ust
b e rep laced . DO NOT use it a ga in! An
accid en t can cause un seen d am ag e an d
usin g it ag ain could cause serious in jury
or d eat h .
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WARNINGS - Prevent serious injury or death (con t in ued ):
DO NOT use car seat if it is d am ag ed or
m issin g p art s.
St ran g ulat ion Hazard : Ch ild can st ran g le
in loose h arn ess st rap s. Never leave ch ild
in carrier w h en st rap s are loose or
un d on e.
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/ Graco.
Th eir use could alt er t h e p erform an ce of
t h e car seat an d cause serious in jury or
d eat h .
Fall Hazard : Ch ild ’s m ovem en t can slid e
carrier. Never p lace carrier n ear ed g es
of coun t ert op s, t ab les or ot h er elevat ed
surfaces.
Car seat m ust b e p rop erly leveled :
Suffocat ion Hazard : In fan t carrier can
roll over on soft surfaces an d suffocat e
ch ild . Never p lace carrier on b ed s, sofas
or ot h er soft surfaces.
• Too reclin ed can result in in jury or
eject ion .
• Too up rig h t can result in b reat h in g
d ifficult ies.
Avoid serious in jury d ue t o falls. Alw ays
use h arn ess t o rest rain ch ild an d b e sure
h an d le “locks” in t o carryin g p osit ion
b efore carryin g in fan t . If h an d le is n ot
securely locked , car seat can flip forw ard
causin g un rest rain ed in fan t t o fall an d
b e seriously in jured .
Never leave in fan t un at t en d ed , even
w h en sleep in g .
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BASIC INFORMATION
Cert ificat ion
❃
Car Seat Useful Life
❃
DO NOT use after date shown on back of
car seat due to changing requirements and
normal wear and tear.
This car seat meets or exceeds all applicable
requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard 213 for use in motor vehicles and
aircraft.
Do not use this car
Look for:
Year
seat after December
Veh icle Seat Prot ect ion
❃
Un occup ied Car Seat
❃
Protect vehicle seat cover. Use a car seat mat,
towel or thin blanket under car seat.
Always secure car seat with a vehicle seat belt,
even when unoccupied.
An unsecured car seat can injure passengers.
Warm Weat h er
❃
Dan g erous Veh icle Seat s
❃
Do not use on rear-facing or side-facing
vehicle seats.
Car seat parts can get very hot in the sun
or warm weather.
To avoid burns, always check before putting
child in car seat.
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HEIGHT & W EIGHT LIMITS
This car seat is designed for rea r-fa cing use
only by an infant whose:
Pret erm or Low Birt h Weig h t
❃
In fan t s
• Weight is less than 22 lbs. (10 kg) and;
• Height is 29 inches (73.6 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.
Century advises that you have your physician or
hospital staff evaluate your infant and
recommend the proper car seat or car bed
before you and your infant leave the hospital.
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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
4
Press down firmly on base to compress vehicle
seat cushion while tightening vehicle lap belt
(fig. a).
Pull front to back and left to right to check for
secure installation (fig. b).
If not secure, see “Vehicle Seat Belts” section.
Tabs
5
6
Put car seat in base and pull up on car seat to
be sure it is locked in base.
Foot
Ball MUST be in green zone (fig. c). If
necessary adjust Foot (if available)
or place rolled towels under
base at vehicle seat crease.
NOTE: Vehicle must be on
level ground and child in
car seat when leveling.
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Adjust handle to a position
behind car seat.
(fig. a)
(fig. b)
(fig. c)
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INSTALLATION WITHOUT BASE
1
Place car seat rear-facing on vehicle seat.
Thread vehicle lap belt through car seat Slots
and buckle belt.
2
NOTE: Vehicle shoulder belt must NOT be
placed through car seat Slots.
Slots
Press down firmly on car seat to compress
vehicle seat cushion while tightening vehicle
lap belt (fig. a).
3
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
Ball MUST be in green zone (fig. c). If
necessary place rolled Towels under car seat
at vehicle seat crease.
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6
NOTE: Vehicle must be on level
ground and child in car seat
when leveling.
Adjust handle to a position
behind car seat.
(fig. a)
(fig. b)
(fig. c)
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PLACING CHILD IN CAR SEAT
Place child in car seat with child’s back flat
against back of car seat.
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WARNING
To p reven t serious in jury or d eat h :
Place harness straps over child’s shoulders and
lock buckle.
2
• Keep h arn ess st rap s sn ug an d
p osit ion ed on sh ould ers. Period ically
ch eck ad just m en t s.
Pull up on buckle to be sure it is locked.
• 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
Close harness tie:
3
• Position harness tie at arm pit level.
Cen t ury/ Graco.
• Bab y m ust b e d ressed in clot h in g w it h
arm s an d leg s t h at w ill n ot in t erfere
w it h b ucklin g h arn ess.
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Check that harness straps are snug with just
enough room to insert one finger between
child’s chest and harness straps (fig. a).
Adjust harness system:
For 5-Point models, check that harness straps
on chest and thigh are snug.
• Harness straps must be through slots at or
just below shoulders.
5-Point Models Only:
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A rolled towel can be used on each side to
support small children (fig. b). Be sure towels
do not interfere with harness system.
• Crotch strap must be through opening
closest to but not under child.
3-Point Models Only:
• Buckle tongue must be in slot closest to
but not under child.
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PLACING CHILD IN CAR SEAT (con t in ued )
3
3
2
2
(fig. a)
(fig. b)
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OPERATIONS an d ADJUSTMENTS
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2-Piece Ha rness Tie:
Buckle:
• To open: Squeeze tabs and pull apart.
3-Point Models
• To close: Snap halves together. Make
sure harness tie is locked by pulling out
on each half.
• To buckle: Push tongue down into slot.
Pull up on tongue to be sure it is locked.
• To unbuckle: Press red button and pull
tongue out.
5-Point Models
• To buckle: Insert both tongues into
buckle. Pull up on tongues to be sure
they are locked.
2
Adjusta ble Ha ndle:
• Handle has four adjustment positions.
• To unbuckle: Press red button and pull
tongues out.
• Push in red buttons on each side of
handle, rotate and release red buttons.
Continue rotating handle to desired
position until you hear a “click” sound.
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5
Removing Ca r Sea t from Ba se:
• IMPORTANT: Before lifting car seat, place
handle in “locked” upright carrying
position.
• Place handle in “locked” upright carrying
position.
• Squeeze red release lever in base (fig. a).
• Lift car seat out of base.
Adjusta ble Ba se:
• Pull blue adjustment Handle out (fig. b).
• Adjust Foot to desired position.
• Release adjustment handle. Be sure it
retracts into slot.
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OPERATIONS an d ADJUSTMENTS (con t in ued )
1
2
1
2
3
3
4
5
4
5
Handle
Foot
(fig. a)
(fig. b)
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OPERATIONS an d ADJUSTMENTS con t in ued
Cha nging Ha rness Stra p Slots (fig. c):
Cha nging Crotch Stra p Positions (fig. d):
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6
Harness straps must be through slots at or just
below shoulders.
Buckle tongue must be in slot closest to but
not under child.
• Press Tab to release metal Rod and lift Rod
out of side Pockets.
5-Point Models Only
• From bottom of car seat, remove crotch
strap Clip.
• Slide metal Rod out of Loops of harness
straps.
• From top of car seat, rethread crotch strap
through desired Opening.
• Pull harness strap out of current Slots and
thread through desired Slots.
• Re-attach crotch strap Clip exactly as
shown.
IMPORTANT: Straps MUST be through
matching Slots of seat pad and car seat.
Pull on buckle to make sure it is held
securely.
• Adjust strap length by inserting metal Rod
into any Loop that will provide proper
snugness.
• Replace metal Rod into side Pockets and
slide Rod down below Tab.
Make sure Tab holds metal Rod securely.
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OPERATIONS an d ADJUSTMENTS (con t in ued )
Tab
Loops
Rod
Pockets
Slots
Openings
Clip
(fig. d)
(fig. c)
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VEHICLE SEAT BELTS
WARNING
Not all veh icle seat b elt s can b e used
w it h a car seat . Th e car seat m ust 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 .
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.
If car seat is not held securely after following
instructions in this manual, vehicle seat belt
labels, and vehicle owner’s manual:
• Move car seat to another seating location
and try again, or
• Contact vehicle dealer for possible seat
belt modification parts.
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VEHICLE SEAT BELTS (con t in ued )
Belt s Forw ard 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.
Seat Crease
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VEHICLE SEAT BELTS (con t in ued )
Lap Belt s - Man ually Ad just ab le
❃
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 Belt s - Wit h Ret ract or
❃
Lap belts with retractors may or may not hold
a car seat securely.
(fig. a)
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
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.
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Retractor
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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
DO NOT use with any car seat.
Passive Rest raint Lap or
-
❃
Shoulder Belt Mount ed on Door
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 )
Com b in at ion Lap / Sh ould er Belt
❃
w it h Slid in g Lat ch Plat e
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. a)
Com b in at ion Lap / Sh ould er Belt
❃
w it h Lockin g Lat ch Plat e
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. b) and re-buckle.
Test installation again to see if this works. If
not, move car seat to another seating position.
Flip
(fig. b)
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VEHICLE SEAT BELTS (con t in ued )
Test installation to see if car seat is secure.
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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 .
• DO NOT use lockin g clip as a veh icle
seat b elt sh ort en er.
HINT: Press car seat further down into vehicle
seat cushion to help buckle vehicle seat belt.
Test installation to see if car seat is secure. If
not secure, repeat above step until secure.
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.
2
Hold seat belts together at latch plate (fig. a)
then unbuckle.
1/2 inch (1 cm)
(fig. a)
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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SHOPPING CART USE
WARNING
Preven t in juries from falls:
• Make sure car seat locks on t o cart .
• Avoid t ip over of cart . Use caut ion on
t urn s an d irreg ular an d ram p ed surface.
• Never leave ch ild un at t en d ed .
Car seat may not fit all shopping carts. DO
NOT use if it will not lock onto cart.
Deep Basket Shopping Cart:
(fig. a)
Lower car seat into child seat area of
shopping cart and position hook to lock
over cart wire (fig. a).
Press down firmly on car seat back to lock.
Shallow Basket Shopping Cart:
Lower car seat into large basket area of
shopping cart and position hook to lock
over front cross wire (fig. b).
(fig. b)
Press down firmly on car seat back to lock.
Press
To remove car seat, press in hook on back of
car seat and remove from shopping cart (fig. c).
(fig. c)
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Care & Clean in g
❃
WARNING
Preven t serious in jury or d eat h :
Seat Pad:
• Buckle m ust b e p rop erly lat ch ed .
Machine-wash separately on gentle cycle and
drip dry.
• 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 .
Harness Straps:
Surface wash only with mild soap and damp
cloth.
Aircraft Use
❃
If harness straps are frayed or heavily soiled,
This car seat is certified for use on aircraft (see
label on car seat). Contact airline about their
policy.
they MUST be replaced.
Use this car seat only on forward-facing aircraft
seats.
Shell:
Wipe with mild solution of soap and water.
Avoid wetting labels.
Install car seat on an aircraft the same way it is
installed in a vehicle.
Never use “household detergents”: they can
weaken plastic.
Secon d Han d Car Seat
❃
Buckle:
Rinse buckle with warm water. DO NOT use
household detergents. Never lubricate
buckle.
Century advises against loaning or passing
along car seat.
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St ore in st ruct ion m an ual
b eh in d t h ese t ab s.
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 Lockin g Clip
Beh in d In st ruct ion
Man ual (fig . a).
(Locat ion m ay vary
slig h t ly.)
or w rit e us at :
Century Products
P.O. Box 100
Elverson, PA 19520-9974
(fig . a)
Attention: Customer Service
Department
Century Products
Graco Children’s Products Inc.
A Division of Newell Rubbermaid
Macedonia, Ohio 44056-2096
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