Combi Shuttle 33 8097 Series User manual

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Instruction Manual
Shuttle 33™Infant Car Seat 33 lbs. or less
(15 kg o menos)
Shuttle 33™8097 Series
•Correct installation and use
can be a matter of ife or
Death!
• Read and understand these
instructions before using
this car seat.
WARNING
• Certified for use in motor vehicles
and aircraft.
• Meets or exceeds all applicable
requirements of Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard 213.
Para instrucciones en Español,
llamar al: 1-800-992-6624
or log onto www.combi-intl.com.
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Section 1 - Table of Contents
Section 1. Table of Contents.............................................................................1
Section 2. Warnings..........................................................................................3
Section 3. Shuttle 33™Infant Car Seat and Base Parts....................................5
Section 4. Proper Use Check List.....................................................................9
Section 5. Assistance.....................................................................................10
Section 6. Use Recommendations.................................................................11
Section 7. Securing Infant in Car Seat............................................................12
7a. Shoulder Harness Adjustment for Proper Fit.............................14
7b. Securing Infant in Car Seat........................................................16
Section 8. Selecting A Vehicle Seating Location............................................19
Section 9. LATCH System..........................................................................23
Section 10. Attachment of Car Seat to Base....................................................25
Section 11. Installation of the Car Seat in Vehicle............................................27
11a. Adjusting Base for Proper Car Seat Recline............................28
11b. Securing Base with LATCH System (33 lbs. or less)...............33
11c. Securing Base with Vehicle Seat Belt (33 lbs. or less)............41
11d. Securing Car Seat Without Base (22 lbs. or less)...................46
Section 12. Stroller or Travel System Use........................................................50
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Section 1 - Table of Contents (continued) 2
Section 13. Operation and Adjustments...........................................................52
13a. Harness Use and Adjustment.................................................52
13b. Harness - Changing Length, Shoulder Harness Slots
and Removal..........................................................................54
13c. Carry Handle Operation.............................................................58
13d. Canopy Removal and Assembly................................................60
13e. Seat Cushion.............................................................................63
Section 14. Vehicle Seat Belts..........................................................................64
14a. Locking Clip...............................................................................71
Section 15. Additional Information....................................................................73
15a. Certification................................................................................73
15b. Aircraft Use................................................................................73
15c. Warm Weather...........................................................................73
15d. Vehicle Seat Protection..............................................................73
15e. Car Seat Useful Life...................................................................73
Section 16. Care and Cleaning.........................................................................74
Section 17. Re-Use After A Crash.....................................................................75
Section 18. Registration Information.................................................................76
Section 19. Limited Warranty............................................................................77
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Section 2 - Warnings
3
• Failure to follow these instructions and car seat labels can
result in injury or death to a child from striking the vehicle’s
interior during a sudden stop or crash.
• Use only in a rear-facing position when using this infant car
seat in a vehicle. Serious crippling injury or death can result
if infant faces front of vehicle.
• Use only with children who weigh 33 pounds (15 kg) or less,
whose height is 33 inches or less (84 cm) and top of head is
at least 1 inch (25 mm) below top of headrest.
• Base MUST be used with car seat for infant over 22 pounds
(10 kg). Death or serious injury can occur.
• Discontinue use when infant exceeds use recommendations.
• DO NOT use this car seat in a vehicle front seat location with
an air bag. Child’s head and back may be seriously injured
when an inflating air bag hits back of car seat.
• Snugly adjust harness provided with the car seat around
child. Infant MUST be secured by harness system at all times,
when infant seat is used in vehicle or outside of vehicle.
WARNING - DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
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Section 2 - Warnings (continued) 4
• For proper harness fit:
- Shoulder harness slots MUST be positioned at or just below
top of shoulders. Maximum 1 inch (25 mm) below shoulders.
- Use seat cushion for small infants to position shoulders
above shoulder harness slots.
• Fall Hazard:
- Handle must be locked in carry position before lifting or
carrying car seat.
- DO NOT lift or carry car seat by anti-rebound bar.
• Secure this child restraint with the vehicle’s ATCH System if
available or with a vehicle seat belt as shown in this manual.
• ATCH System or vehicle seat belt MUST stay tightly adjusted
around car seat at all times.
• Secure this child restraint to the vehicle, even when not occupied.
Unsecured items may injure occupants in a crash.
• DO NOT allow any re-use of this car seat after a crash unless
crash and car seat meet A conditions in “Re-use After A
Crash” section of this manual.
• DO NOT use infant car seat if it is damaged, missing instructions,
or missing parts.
• Register your child restraint with the manufacturer.
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Section 3 - Shuttle 33 Infant Car Seat and Base Parts
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Infant Car Seat (Front)
Carry Handle
Adjustable
Headrest Pad
Harness Buckle
and Tongues
Anti-Rebound Bar
(not all models)
Crotch Strap and
Crotch Pad
Harness Adjuster
ever
(under seat pad)
Harness Adjuster
Strap
Shoulder
Harness Slot
Shoulder
Harness Strap
Chest Clip
Handle
Adjustment Button
Vehicle ap Belt Guide
(Without Base)
(under belt guide cover)
Harness
Strap Cover
Seat Cushion
(not all models)
Seat Pad
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Section 3 - Shuttle 33 Infant Car Seat and Base Parts (continued) 6
Child’s Name:______________________ DateofBirth:___________
Parent’sName:______________________Home Phone:_________
Address:____________________________CellPhone:__________
_______________________________________________________
Allergies/MedicalConditions:________________________________
_______________________________________________________
Infant Car Seat (Back)
Instruction Storage
Pocket
Child Identification
abel
(Fill out and
place on
car seat
as shown)
Base atch
Carrier Release Handle
for Car Seat Base and
Stroller
ocking Clip
Storage Position
Headrest
Adjustment Knob
Shoulder
Harness Straps
Stroller atch
ocking
Clip
Canopy
Pivot
Instruction
Manual
Metal Harness
Plate
Belt
Guide
Cover
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Section 3 - Shuttle 33 Infant Car Seat and Base Parts (continued)
7
Infant Car Seat Base (Back)
ATCH Storage
Compartment
Recline
Adjustment
Foot
ATCH
ower
Anchor Belt
ATCH ower
Anchor Belt
Adjuster
Recline
Indicator
ATCH
Push-On
Connectors
Vehicle Belt
Guide
Storage
Compartment
Front
of Base Back of
Base
Shoulder Belt
ock-off
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Section 3 - Shuttle 33 Infant Car Seat and Base Parts (continued)
Infant Car Seat Base (Top)
Recline Adjustment
Foot ever
Recline
Indicator
Vehicle
Belt Guide
Recline
Indicator
Recline Adjustment
Foot ever
ATCH Storage
Compartment
Storage
Compartment
8
Vehicle
Belt Path
Opening
Vehicle
Belt Path
Vehicle
Belt Path
Opening
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Section 4 - Proper Use Check ist
9
• Proper use is required. Read and understand the instructions and
car seat labels.
• Use this infant car seat rear-facing only when installed in a vehicle.
• Snugly adjust harness straps around infant.
• Base MUST be used with car seat for infant over 22 pounds (10 kg).
• Shoulder harness slots are at or just below top of infant’s shoulder.
Maximum 1 inch (25 mm) below top of shoulders.
• Securely install the infant car seat with LATCH system or vehicle seat belt
as specified in this instruction manual.
• Do not use this infant car seat in a front vehicle seating location with an
air bag.
• Secure children in back seat whenever possible.
• Never leave child unattended.
• Do not allow anyone (babysitters, relatives, etc) to use the infant car seat
without first reading and understanding all the instructions and car seat labels.
eep this instruction manual for future use.
Store in the pocket at the back of the car seat.
Proper Use Is Required:
No car seat can guarantee protection from injury in every situation,
but proper use helps reduce the risk of serious injury or death.
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Section 5 - Assistance 10
NEED HELP?
Contact Combi CARE Line at 1-800-992-6624 or one of the following
sources:
• Your vehicle dealer to locate a child safety seat Inspection station in
your area.
• Call 1-866-SEAT CHEC (1-866-732-8243).
• Log onto www.nhtsa.dot.gov
- For a car seat inspection station select “Locate a Child Safety Seat
Inspection Station By State or Zip Code”.
- To locate a certified “Child Passenger Safety” Technician in your area,
select tab “Vehicles & Equipment”, select topic “Child Seats’ and then
select link “Child Passenger Safety Contact Locator” or “Child
Passenger Safety Seat Inspection Station Locator”.
• Visit www.seatcheck.org.
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Section 6 - Use Recommendations
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Height and Weight imits:
This infant car seat is designed for rear-facing
use only when installed in a vehicle.
Use with base - for infants whose:
- Weight is 33 pounds (15 kg) or less and
- Height is 33 inches (84 cm) or less.
Use without base - for infants whose:
- Weight is 22 pounds (10 kg) or less and
- Height is 29 inches (74 cm) or less.
Infants With Special Needs
A preterm infant or low birth weight infant may be at special risk traveling
reclined in a vehicle or aircraft. According to the American Academy of
Pediatrics, these infants may be at increased risk of suffering breathing
or other difficulties if improperly reclined or positioned in a car seat.
Have your physician or hospital staff evaluate your infant in this car seat
before you and your infant leave the hospital. If your infant is not able to
travel in a reclined position, DO NOT use this car seat. Use a car bed for
your infant.
• Base MUST be used with car seat for infant over 22 pounds
(10 kg).
WARNING - DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
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Section 7 - Securing Infant In Car Seat 12
• Keep harness straps snug and positioned on shoulders
and thighs. Infant MUST be secured by harness system at
all times, when infant seat is used in vehicle or outside of
vehicle.
• For proper harness fit:
- Shoulder harness slots MUST be positioned at or just
below top of shoulders. Maximum 1 inch (25 mm) below
shoulders.
• Headrest MUST be securely locked in position.
• Prevent serious neck injury or death from ejection. Top of
headrest must be at least 1 inch (25 mm) above top of
infant’s head at all times when installed in a vehicle.
• Never leave infant unattended, even when sleeping.
• Child must be dressed in clothing with arms and legs that
will not interfere with buckling, snugly adjusting or
positioning harness.
• DO NOT use this carrier on shopping carts.
WARNING - DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
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Section 7 - Securing Infant In Car Seat (continued)
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• DO NOT use accessories or parts other than those
provided by Combi USA or Strolee. Use of accessories or
parts from other manufacturers could alter the performance
of the car seat.
• Suffocation Hazard:
- Infant car seat can roll over on soft surfaces and suffocate
child. NEVER place infant car seats on beds, sofas and
other soft surfaces.
• Strangulation Hazard:
- Child can strangle in loose harness straps. NEVER leave
child in car seat with straps that are loose or not connected.
• Fall Hazard:
- Infant's movement may slide car seat. NEVER place car
seat near edge of table, countertop or other elevated
surface.
WARNING - DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
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Section 7 - Securing Infant In Car Seat 14
7a. Shoulder Harness Adjustment for Proper Fit:
Shoulder harness slot height is important. Adjust by
moving the adjustable headrest up or down or by
changing shoulder harness slot location in headrest.
- Shoulder harness slots MUST be positioned
at or just below top of infant’s shoulders (fig. a).
Maximum 1 inch (25 mm) below top of shoulders.
The Shuttle 33 headrest has 2 sets
of shoulder harness slots.
- Either set of shoulder harness slots may
be used provided the harness slots are at
or just below top of infant’s shoulders and
top of headrest is at least 1 inch (25 mm)
above top of infant’s head (fig. b).
To change shoulder harness slot location,
see “Harness - Changing Length, Shoulder
Harness Slots, and Removal” section.
(fig. a)
1 inch
(25 mm)
Maximum
Shoulder
Harness Slot
1 inch
(25 mm)
Minimum
(fig. b)
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Section 7 - Securing Infant In Car Seat (continued)
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• For proper harness fit:
- Shoulder harness slots MUST be positioned at or just
below top of shoulders. Maximum 1 inch (25 mm) below
shoulders.
• Prevent serious neck injury or death from ejection. Top of
headrest MUST be at least 1 inch (25 mm) above top of
infant’s head at all times when installed in a vehicle.
• Headrest MUST be securely locked in position.
WARNING - DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
To Adjust Headrest and Shoulder Belt Height:
1. Turn Headrest Adjustment nob clockwise
(right) until it stops. DO NOT overturn.
2. While holding knob, slide knob and headrest
up or down to desired position .
3. Release knob, check
to make sure headrest
is locked in place by
pushing headrest up
and down. (fig. a)
1
1
2
Headrest
Adjustment
Knob
2
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Section 7 - Securing Infant In Car Seat (continued) 16
7b. Securing Infant in Car Seat:
Loosen harness - Press Harness Adjuster Lever
by pushing on seat pad where it says “Press
Here” and pull harness straps out (fig. a).
Open Chest Clip and unbuckle harness - press
red release button on Harness Buckle and pull
tongues out of buckle.
Place infant in car seat with back and rump
contacting seating surfaces (fig. b).
Check that Shoulder Harness Slots are at or
just below top of infant’s shoulders. See
“Shoulder Harness Adjustment for Proper Fit”
section. Maximum 1 inch (25 mm) below top
of shoulders.
To adjust, see “Harness - Changing Length,
Shoulder Harness Slots, and Removal” section.
Place Harness Straps over child’s shoulders
and thighs.
(fig. b)
(fig. a)
P
R
E
S
S
H
E
R
E
1
2
3
4
5
Harness
Adjuster
Lever
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Section 7 - Securing Infant In Car Seat (continued)
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Place Buckle Tongues together and insert into
buckle (fig. c). You should hear a click.
Pull up on tongues to be sure they are locked.
Pull Harness Adjuster Strap (fig. d) to snugly
adjust harness straps onto child.
- Check that Harness Straps are snug on
shoulders and thighs. Straps should not
allow one finger to pass between the belt
and the child’s shoulder.
- A snug Harness Strap should not
allow any slack. It lies in a relatively
straight line without sagging. It does
not press on the child’s flesh or push
the child’s body into an unnatural position.
NOTE: If Harness Straps can not be snugly
adjusted as described above:
- See “Harness Use and Adjustment” section.
(fig. d)
Harness
Adjuster
Strap
Pull
8
7
6
(fig. c)
Click
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Section 7 - Securing Infant In Car Seat (continued) 18
Close Chest Clip and position Chest Clip
at arm pit level (fig. e).
Small infants:
Seat cushion may be used to raise small
infant up so Shoulder Harness Slots are at
or just below top of infant’s shoulders (fig. f).
For a small infant, a rolled towel can be
used on each side for support (fig. f).
Towels MUST not interfere with the ability
to snugly adjust the harness system.
DO NOT place towel or other items behind
infant or between infant and harness.
(fig. e)
Chest Clip
9
(fig. f)
Seat
Cushion
Rolled owel
1
2
11
2
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Section 8 - Selecting A Vehicle Seating ocation
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• Do not use this car seat in a vehicle front
seating location with an air bag. Child's head
and back may be seriously injured when an
inflating air bag hits back of car seat.
• Never put a car seat in a vehicle front seating
location unless recommended in vehicle
owner’s manual.
WARNING - DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) alerts
vehicle owners that according to accident statistics, children 12 and
under are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions
rather than the front seating positions.
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