Baby Trend FLEX-LOC User manual

FLEX-LOC
INFANT CAR SEAT
Convenience through innovation and thoughtful design
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KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE.
Carefully read and understand all instructions and warnings in this
manual. Failure to properly use this infant car seat increases the
risk of serious injury or death in a sudden stop or crash.
Store this manual in the pocket provided on the bottom of the seat.
OWNER’S MANUAL
Child Weight: 5 to 30 lbs (2.2 to 13.6 kg)
Child Height: 30” or less (76.2 cm)
Fixed Back Adjustable Back
E30FL0809U
CS0190A0809

TABLE OF CONTENTS
WARNINGS TO ALERT YOU TO POSSIBLE DANGERS ............................... 4
HOW TO REGISTER YOUR SAFETY SEAT ................................................... 5
SAFETY INFORMATION .................................................................................. 6
3.1 About your child .................................................................................. 6
3.2 About your vehicle................................................................................ 6
3.3 About Active Air Bags........................................................................... 8
3.4 About an unoccupied Safety Seat........................................................ 8
3.5 About this Safety Seat.......................................................................... 9
3.6 About use as a carrier.......................................................................... 9
SELECTING THE BEST LOCATION FOR THE SAFETY SEAT ................... 12
4.1 Overall Considerations in Selecting a Location ................................. 12
4.2 Check that the Vehicle Seat Meets the Following Requirements ...... 13
4.3 Check that the Vehicle Seat Belt is Safe to Use ................................ 14
SAFETY SEAT FEATURES AND THEIR PROPER USE ............................... 20
5.1 5-Point Harness ................................................................................. 20
5.2 Rear view of Adjustable Back Model.................................................. 21
5.3 Rear View of Fixed Back Model......................................................... 22
5.4 Base................................................................................................... 23
5.5 Use of the Safety Seat with the Base ................................................ 25
5.6 Other Features................................................................................... 25
5.7 Operation of the Carry Handle........................................................... 27
5.8 Attaching the Canopy......................................................................... 28
5.9 Adjustment of the Shoulder Straps .................................................... 28
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USING INFANT RESTRAINT.......................................................................... 34
6.1 Securing your Child in the Safety Seat / Carrier ................................ 34
6.2 For the 5-Point Harness..................................................................... 36
SECURING THE SAFETY SEAT OR BASE IN THE VEHICLE ..................... 37
7.1 Preparation ........................................................................................ 38
7.2 Installation of the Safety Seat / Vehicle Belt Installation of Base:...... 39
7.3 Installation of the Base using LATCH ................................................ 43
7.4 Setting Proper Recline of the Safety Seat / Base .............................. 46
FINAL SAFETY CHECKS............................................................................... 49
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ........................................................................ 50
9.1 Using the Safety Seat in an Airplane ................................................. 50
9.2 Using your Baby Trend Safety Seat with a Baby Trend Stroller......... 50
9.3 Cleaning and Maintenance ................................................................ 50
9.4 Replacement Parts ............................................................................ 52
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This product is protected by one or more of the following US patents:
6,834,915 6,811,216 6,913,313 6,916,066 7,040,694 7,004,541 6,979,057

1.0 WARNING
WARNINGS TO ALERT YOU TO
POSSIBLE DANGERS
The ultimate safety of your child depends on the proper
installation of the Safety Seat in your vehicle. Proper installation
requires that you read and understand this entire manual and
your vehicle’s owner’s manual before placing your child in the
Safety Seat. DO NOT allow others to install or use this safety
seat unless they completely understand it’s proper use and
installation.
Improper use of this Safety Seat can result in death or serious
injury from a crash, sharp turn or sudden stop.
Your child’s safety depends on:
1. Choosing the best location within your vehicle for the Safety
Seat. Seating positions with Active Air Bags must be avoided.
2. Adjust the harness shoulder strap locations to the appropriate
height for your child.
3. Adjust the harness length to be snug around your child.
4. This Safety Seat is only to be used in the rear-facing position.
5. Proper use and routing of the seat belts in your vehicle is
essential for proper installation. Not all vehicle seat belts will
adequately secure the Safety Seat.
6. Proper recline angle of the Safety Seat is required for maximum
protection of your child.
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2.0 REGISTER
HOW TO REGISTER YOUR SAFETY
SEAT
Please complete the following information regarding this Safety
Seat:
Model Number : _________________
Manufactured in : _________________
Purchase Date : _________________
The model number can be found on a label on the side of the
Safety Seat. The manufactured date can be found on a label on
the bottom of the seat.
Please ll out the prepaid registration post card attached to the
safety harness and mail it today. In addition, we may nd a need
to update this instruction manual from time to time.
Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons. You must
register this restraint to be reached in a recall. Send your name,
address and the restraint’s model number and manufacturing
date to Baby Trend, Inc, 1607 S. Campus Avenue, Ontario,
CA 91761 or call 1-800-328-7363.
For recall information, call the U.S. Government’s Vehicle
Safety Hotline at 1–888–327–4236 (TTY: 1–800–424– 9153),
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SAFETY INFORMATION
3.1 About your child
• This Safety Seat is designed and tested to accommodate
a child of a specic range of HEIGHT and WEIGHT. Using
the Safety Seat for a child whose weight or height is
outside of these limits will increase the risk of death or
serious injury in the event of a crash. Please see the
Warning label on the Safety Seat located on the child’s
right side for weight and height limits for your model. Also
noted on manual cover.
• Special needs children, such as pre-term babies, may suffer
difculties in using this Safety Seat. The angle of recline in this
Safety Seat may not be appropriate for Special Needs babies.
If your child has special needs or any breathing difculties,
please discuss vehicle Safety Seats with your pediatrician, or
other competent health care provider, to ensure the safety of
your child.
• Never leave your child unattended, even for a moment.
• Do Not Dress your child in bulky clothing or other garments that
will hinder the harness from being snug around your child and
properly latched between your child’s legs.
3.2 About your vehicle
• Proper installation of the Safety Seat in your vehicle and proper
securing of your child in the Safety Seat are essential to ensure
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3.0 SAFETY
the safety of your child. Quick turns, sudden stops, or other
maneuvers in avoiding a crash, as well as a crash, can injure
your child if not properly secured in the seat or if the seat is not
properly installed in the vehicle.
• There are many different types of vehicles, seat belt systems,
or other occupant restraint systems in use today. Accordingly,
this manual can only give guidelines for proper installation in
your vehicle. In addition to this manual, you must also read
and understand the vehicle owner’s manual, which should
address use of child restraints. If your vehicle owner’s manual
does not address the installation of child restraints, please
contact your local vehicle dealer, or the vehicle’s manufacturer,
to obtain this information before using this Safety Seat.
• Some vehicles do not have any safe location for this Safety
Seat to be installed. In addition, many vehicles do not have
seat belt systems that will adequately hold this Safety
Seat in the required position. Please refer to both this manual
and your vehicle owner’s manual for complete information for
proper safe installation of this Safety Seat.
• Never combine this Safety Seat or Base with any other Safety
Seat or Base from any other manufacturer. If you are in need
of an additional Base, please contact your local dealer or Baby
Trend, Inc. to obtain one.
• This Safety Seat is certied for use in Motor Vehicles and
Aircraft and conforms to all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards.
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3.3 About Active Air Bags
NEVER PLACE THIS SAFETY SEAT IN A VEHICLE SEATING
LOCATION THAT HAS AN ACTIVE AIR BAG. If an Active
Air bag inates, it can hit the safety seat with great force and
cause death or serious injury to your child. Refer to your vehicle
owner’s manual for additional information and warnings about
Active Air bags, and supplemental restraints, and their proper use
with Safety Seats.
3.4 About an unoccupied Safety Seat
• Never leave the Safety Seat or Base unsecured in your
vehicle. An unsecured seat or base can y through the vehicle
in the event of a crash, sudden stop or sharp turn and cause
serious injury to the driver, who may then loose control of the
vehicle, or to passengers. When not in use, either remove the
seat and or base from the vehicle or make sure that both are
securely belted to the vehicle according to these instructions.
• The Safety Seat may become very hot if left in direct sunlight.
Your child may suffer burns from hot plastic components.
Always check the seat for hot surfaces that may come into
contact with your child before placing your child in the seat.
We suggest that you cover the seat with a blanket or towel if
it will be subject to direct sunlight while you are away from the
vehicle.
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3.5 About this Safety Seat
• This Safety Seat is constructed of plastic that can deform over
time if left with any object in the seat while stored. DO NOT
leave heavy objects in the seat while not in use. DO NOT
store the seat in the trunk of your car with heavy objects on it
or with pressure on the seat from the trunk lid.
• Replace the Safety Seat and Base after an accident of
any kind. An accident, even a minor accident, can cause
undetectable damage to the Safety Seat or Base that may
cause the Seat or Base to fail in a subsequent accident. DO
NOT use the safety seat if it is damaged or broken.
• Discontinue use of the Safety Seat and Base after six (6) years
from the date of manufacture. The date of manufacture can
be found on the label located on the underside of the Safety
Seat or Base. When discarding an out of date seat, please
ensure that someone nding the seat will be unable to use it.
We suggest that you disable the seat by removing the pad and
harness and discarding the pieces at different times.
3.6 About use as a carrier
Never Leave Your Child Unattended, even if they are asleep.
Very often when you arrive at your destination you will nd
that your child has fallen asleep in the Seat. Do not leave the
child unattended, even for a minute. Your child can tip or move
the carrier by their movements, kicking or grabbing on to their
surroundings. If the carrier tips over, your child can suffocate
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from the surface that the seat is on as well as from the pressure
on their chest from the safety harness. In addition, if the carrier
is placed too upright, the child’s head can fall forward and cause
the child to have difculty breathing. To avoid death or serious
injury from suffocation, falls and other hazards:
• Always place the carrier on a rm and level surface. Never
place the carrier on soft or plush surfaces such as a bed,
comforter, couch, sofa, chair, etc. The carrier has a very
high possibility of tipping over if placed on a soft or plush
surface.
• Fall hazard: Child’s movements can slide carrier. Never place
the carrier near the edge of high surfaces such as tables,
counter tops, shelves, or other elevated surfaces. To prevent
falls, stay within arm’s reach whenever the carrier is not on the
oor or ground.
• Child can strangle in loose safety harness straps. Never leave
child in carrier when straps are loose or undone. Always use
the safety harness as instructed in this manual when the child
is in the carrier.
• Before lifting the carrier with the handle, check that the handle
is rmly locked into position. The carrier will pivot about an
unlocked handle and can result in injury to your child.
• When using the carrier with a shopping cart, check that the
seat is rmly locked onto the shopping cart. If the carrier will
not rmly lock on always place the carrier into the interior of the
shopping cart.
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