Combi Shuttle 8035 Series User manual

Instruction Manual
Shuttle™Infant Car Seat 35 lbs. or less
(16 kg o menos)
Shuttle™8035 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.CombiUSA.com.
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Section 1 - Table of Contents
Section 1. Table of Contents.............................................................................1
Section 2. Warnings..........................................................................................3
Section 3. Shuttle™Infant Car Seat and Base Parts.........................................5
Section 4. Proper Use Check ist.....................................................................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 ocation............................................19
Section 9. ATCH 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 ATCH System (35 lbs. or less)...............33
11c. Securing Base with Vehicle Seat Belt (35 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 ength, 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. ocking 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 ife...................................................................73
Section 16. Care and Cleaning.........................................................................74
Section 17. Re-Use After A Crash.....................................................................75
Section 18. Registration Information.................................................................76
Section 19. imited 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 35 pounds (16 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 Infant Car Seat and Base Parts
5
Infan Car Sea (Fron )
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 Infant Car Seat and Base Parts (continued) 6
Child’sName:______________________DateofBirth:___________
Parent’sName:______________________HomePhone:_________
Address:____________________________CellPhone:__________
_______________________________________________________
Allergies/MedicalConditions:________________________________
_______________________________________________________
Infan Car Sea (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 Infant Car Seat and Base Parts (continued)
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Infan Car Sea 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 Infant Car Seat and Base Parts (continued)
Infan Car Sea 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
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• 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 be ow top of infant’s shoulder.
Maximum 1 inch (25 mm) below top of shoulders.
• Securely install the infant car seat with ATCH 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.
Keep 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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