Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Accel SE 5-Point 45100 Century
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T ABLE OF CONTENTS Important Information..................................... 1 W arnings......................................................... 2 Basic Information............................................ . 4 V ehicle Seat Belts.................
IMPORT ANT INFORMA TION No car seat can guarantee protection fr om injury in ever y situation, but pr oper use helps reduce the risk of serious injury or death. Child restraints (car seats) could be recalled for safety reasons. Y ou must register this restraint to be reached in a recall.
W ARNINGS - Prevent serious injur y or death: 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. Never put a car seat in a front vehicle seat unless recommended by vehicle owner’ s manual.
3 DO NOT use car seat if it is damaged or has missing parts. DO NOT use accessories or parts other than those provided by Century or Graco. Their use could alter the performance of the car seat. Rear-facing car seat must be properly leveled: • T oo reclined can result in injury or ejection.
BASIC INFORMA TION This car seat meets or exceeds all applicable requirements of Federal Motor V ehicle Safety Standard 213 for use in motor vehicles and aircraft. Always secure car seat with a vehicle seat belt, even when unoccupied. An unsecured car seat can injure passengers.
Forward-facing HEIGHT & WEIGHT LIMITS A preterm infant 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.
Adjust car seat to recline position and place rear-facing on vehicle seat. Thread vehicle seat belt through openings and buckle belt. Press down firmly in center of car seat to compress vehicle seat cushion while tightening vehicle seat belt (fig. a) .
Adjust car seat to upright position and place forward-facing on vehicle seat. Lift seat pad flap (available on some models). Thread vehicle seat belt through openings. Buckle belt (fig. a) . Press down firmly in center of car seat to compress vehicle seat cushion while tightening vehicle seat belt.
5-Point Models Only: Place harness straps tongues in T wist Guards (available on some models) (fig. a) . Place child in car seat with child’ s back flat against back of car seat. Remove harness straps from T wist Guards (fig. a) and place over child’ s shoulders and insert tongue(s) into buckle.
9 2 3 3 5-Point Models Overhead Shield Models (fig. b) 2 (fig. c) (fig. a) T wist Guards PLACING CHILD IN CAR SEA T (continued) 4 4 T wist Guards.
OPERA TIONS and ADJUSTMENTS 10 Recline / Upright Positions (fig. b): Rear-facing - MUST use Recline position. Forward-facing - MUST use Upright position Upright Position: Rotate stand out and push into car seat (fig. b) . Recline Position: Pull stand out and rotate into car seat.
11 5-Point Models (fig. a) (fig. d) Overhead Shield Models (fig. b) 1 2 3 1 2 3 Upper Lower (fig. c) 4 4 Upright Recline OPERA TIONS and ADJUSTMENTS (continued) Clip.
12 Changing Harness Strap Slots: A Loosen harness straps: Pull and hold upper belt tab. Pull harness straps out. B Remove both harness strap loops from Splitter Plate on back of car seat. C Change harness strap slots. Make sure harness straps are threaded through matching slot of seat pad and car seat.
13 5-Point Models Overhead Shield Models (fig. e) (fig. f) Bottom Loop Loop Splitter Plate To p Loop OPERA TIONS and ADJUSTMENTS (continued) (fig. g) Stand.
14 VEHICLE SEA T BEL TS T o 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.
15 V ehicle seat belts located for ward of seat crease may not securely hold car seat. Check vehicle owner’ s manual or see vehicle dealer for car seat installation requirements. • If approved for use with car seat, install car seat and check for secure installation by pulling car seat front to back.
16 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.
17 DO NOT use with any car seat. ❃ Passive Restraint - Lap Belt with Motorized Shoulder Belt DO NOT use with any car seat. Belts will not stay tight while driving.
18 Pull on latch plate (fig. a) . If belt slides freely through latch plate, a locking clip MUST be used (see Locking Clip section). 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.
19 1/2 inch (1 cm) (fig. a) VEHICLE SEA T BEL TS (continued) A void 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.
ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION 20 V ehicle may already be equipped with a tether anchor (top strap anchor). See vehicle owner’ s manual for location. If vehicle does not have a tether anchor , one must be installed: • Contact vehicle dealership for proper anchor location and installation.
21 ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION (continued) DO NOT anchor tether strap to the vehicle when using car seat rear-facing . T ether hook must be attached to car seat for rear-facing use. For storage of tether hook: • Attach tether hook to back of car seat as shown.
22 Removing Seat Pad: Remove both harness strap loops from Splitter Plate on back of car seat and remove harness system from car seat. Unhook “J” hooks from car seat shell. Pull 2 button clips out of lower front edge of car seat and car seat shell.
23 ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION (continued) Seat Pad and Overhead Shield Pad: Machine-wash separately on gentle cycle and drip dry . Harness Straps: Surface wash only with mild soap and damp cloth. If harness straps are frayed or heavily soiled, they MUST be replaced.
24 Century advises against loaning or passing along car seat. This car seat is certified for use on aircraft (see label on car seat). Contact airline about their policy . Use this car seat only on forward-facing aircraft seats. Install car seat on an aircraft the same way it is installed in a vehicle.
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