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(9 kg) and; • Height is 27 inches (69 cm) or less . Preterm or Low Birth Weight Infants 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. INSTALLATION WITH BASE Place base rear-facing on vehicle seat. and buckle belt. placed under belt Tabs. (fig. a). secure installation (fig. b). be sure it is locked in base. Ball MUST be in green zone (fig. c). 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. 6 Adjust handle to a position behind car seat. (fig. a) (fig. b) (fig. c) Thread vehicle lap belt through base belt Tabs NOTE: Vehicle shoulder belt must NOT be Press down firmly on base to compress vehicle seat cushion while tightening vehicle lap belt Pull front to back and left to right to check for If not secure, see “Vehicle Seat Belts” section. Put car seat in base and pull up on car seat to If Tabs Foot 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 INSTALLATION WITHOUT BASE 1 2 3 4 5 Place car seat rear-facing on vehicle seat. Thread vehicle lap belt through car seat Slots and buckle belt. NOTE: Vehicle shoulder belt must NOT be placed through car seat Slots. Press down firmly on car seat 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. Ball MUST be in green zone (fig. c). If necessary place rolled Towels under car seat 7 Towels Slots (fig. a) (fig. b) (fig. c) at vehicle seat crease. NOTE: Vehicle must be on level ground and child in car seat when leveling. Adjust handle to a position behind car seat. 6 PLACING CHILD IN CAR SEAT 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. • Baby must be dressed in clothing with arms and legs that will not interfere with buckling harness. WARNING Adjust harness system: • Harness straps must be through slots at or just below shoulders. 5-Point Models Only: • Crotch strap must be through opening closest to but not under child. 1 2 3 4 5 Place child in car seat with child’s back flat against back of car seat. Place harness straps over child’s shoulders and lock buckle. Pull up on buckle to be sure it is locked. Close harness tie: • Position harness tie at mid-chest, about 3 inches (8 cm) below child’s chin. Check that harness straps are snug with just enough room to insert one finger between child’s chest and harness straps (fig. a). For 5-Point models, check that harness straps on chest and thigh are snug. A rolled towel can be used on each side to support small children (fig. b). Be sure towels do not interfere with harness system. 2 3 2 3 3-PointModels 5-PointModels 2 3 2 3 3-PointModels 5-PointModels (fig. a) (fig. b) OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS 1 2 Harness Tie: 2-Piece (available on some models): • To open: Squeeze tabs and pull apart. • To close: Snap halves together. Make sure harness tie is locked by pulling out on each half. 1-Piece: • To open: Unhook harness tie from child’s left side (fig. a) of harness strap. • To close: From backside of harness tie, slide harness strap over harness tie tongue. Adjustable Handle: • Handle has four adjustment positions. • 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. • IMPORTANT: Before lifting car seat, place handle in “locked” upright carrying position. 3 Buckle: 3-Point Models • To buckle: Push buckle down on tongue. Pull up on buckle to be sure it is locked. • To unbuckle: Press red button and pull buckle off tongue. 5-Point Models • To buckle: Insert both tongues into buckle. Pull up on tongues to be sure they are locked. • To unbuckle: Press red button and pull harness tongues out of buckle. 4 Removing Car Seat from Base: • Place handle in “locked” upright carrying position. • Squeeze red release lever in base (fig. b). • Lift car seat out of base. 5 Adjustable Base (available on some models): • Pull blue adjustment Handle out (fig. c). • Adjust Foot to desired position. • Release adjustment handle. Be sure it retracts into slot. 3-PointModels 5-PointModels Handle Foot 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 3-PointModels 5-PointModels Handle Foot 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 (fig. a) (fig. b) (fig. c) OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS continued 6 Changing Harness Strap Slots (fig. d): 7 Changing Crotch Strap Positions (fig. e): Harness straps must be through slots at or just below shoulders. • Press Tab to ...