Summer AFFIRM 335 User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Please read the following instructions and warnings carefully
before set up and use.
KEEP THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
© 2019 Summer Infant (USA), Inc. D0000000286A 12/19
Weight: 3-35 lbs (1.4 - 15.8kg)
Height: 15-32 in. (38 - 81cm)
REAR-FACING INFANT CAR SEAT
www.summerinfant.com

TABLE OF
CONTENTS
REGISTRATION AND RECALL INFORMATION ............................. 4-5
CERTIFICATION AND USEFUL LIFE................................................6
QUESTIONS AND ASSISTANCE ....................................................7
WARNINGS AND IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION .............. 8-17
CHILD FIT INFORMATION..................................................... 18-19
OVERVIEW OF THE AFFIRM™335 STEELOC™ BASE............ 20-21
OVERVIEW OF THE AFFIRM™335 INFANT CARRIER..............22-23
UNIQUE FEATURES OF THE AFFIRM™335............................ 24-25
FEATURES - HANDLE ................................................................26
FEATURES - CANOPY ................................................................27
FEATURES - INFANT BODY INSERT....................................... 28-29
CHECKING CHILD FIT IN THE CARRIER.................................. 30-33
CHANGING CROTCH BUCKLE LOCATION .............................. 34-35
CHANGING HARNESS STRAP LOCATION .............................. 36-39
SECURING YOUR CHILD IN THE INFANT CARRIER ................. 40-43
REMOVING YOUR CHILD FROM THE CARRIER ...................... 44-45
LATCH USAGE ................................................................... 46-47
VEHICLE SEATING LOCATIONS...................................................48
SAFE VEHICLE BELT TYPES THAT CAN BE USED .........................49
UNSAFE VEHICLE BELT TYPES THAT CANNOT BE USED ........ 50-51

TABLE OF
CONTENTS
BASE INSTALLATION WITH LATCH / BASE REMOVAL ............ 52-57
BASE INSTALLATION WITH VEHICLE LAP/SHOULDER BELT ... 58-61
BASE INSTALLATION WITH VEHICLE LAP BELT ..................... 62-65
CARRIER INSTALLATION WITHOUT THE BASE WITH
VEHICLE LAP/SHOULDER BELT AND SHOULDER BELT GUIDE 66-69
CARRIER INSTALLATION WITHOUT THE BASE WITH
VEHICLE LAP/SHOULDER BELT ........................................ 70-73
CARRIER INSTALLATION WITHOUT THE BASE
WITH THE LAP BELT .................................................... 74-75
ADJUSTING THE RECLINE ..........................................................76
CHECKING THE RECLINE WITH THE BASE ...................................77
ADJUSTING THE RECLINE ANGLE WITHOUT THE BASE ........... 78-79
USING THE INFANT CARRIER ON AN AIRCRAFT ..................... 80-83
LATCH STORAGE .......................................................................84
INSTRUCTION MANUAL STORAGE ..............................................84
CARE AND MAINTENANCE....................................................85-91
WARRANTY AND REPLACEMENT PARTS......................................92

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Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons. You must register this restraint
to be reached in a recall. Send your name, address, e-mail address, if available, and
the restraint’s model number and manufacturing date to:
Registering Your Child Restraint
Call the U.S. Government’s Vehicle Safety Hotline at
1-888-327-4236
(TTY:1-800-424-9153),
or go to http://www.NHTSA.gov
For Recall Information
Summer Infant (USA), Inc.
1275 Park East Drive
Woonsocket, RI 02895
or call 1-401-671-6551
or register online at:
http://www.summerinfant.com/carseatregistration
REGISTRATION AND RECALL INFORMATION

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Please complete the pre-paid registration card that is attached to your child restraint
and send in the portion shown today.
REGISTRATION AND RECALL INFORMATION
Tear off and mail this part
Consumer: Just fill in your name and address and e-mail address.
Your Name
CHILD RESTRAINT REGISTRATION CARD
Your Street Address
State Zip Code
City
E-mail Address (optional)
MODEL NAME:
MODEL NUMBER:
DATE OF MANUFACTURE:
Model Name / Nombre del modelo:
Model Number / Número del modelo:
Manufactured in / Fabricado en:
DO NOT USE AFTER / NO USAR DESPUÉS DE:
Year /Año Day / DíaMonth/Mes
D0000000351 8/19
Summer Infant (USA), Inc. 1275 Park East Drive Woonsocket, RI 02895
1-401-671-6551
Batch No.
Made in China / Hecho en Chine
Factory Code / Códago de fabrica : 109
For future reference, record the model number of your child restraint AND the date
of manufacture below:
MODEL NUMBER: ___________________________________________
DATE OF MANUFACTURE: _____________________________________

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CERTIFICATION AND USEFUL LIFE
This child restraint system conforms to all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards
(FMVSS 213). It is not intended to be used in boats, shopping carts, low-speed vehicles such
as ATV’s, golf carts or any other non-certied vehicle.
This Restraint is Certified for Use in Motor Vehicles and Aircraft.
The child restraint’s base is NOT certified for use in aircraft.
Contact your airline for specic policies or for more information.
Certification
Model Name / Nombre del modelo:
Model Number / Número del modelo:
Manufactured in / Fabricado en:
DO NOT USE AFTER / NO USAR DESPUÉS DE:
Year /Año Day / DíaMonth/Mes
D0000000351 8/19
Summer Infant (USA), Inc. 1275 Park East Drive Woonsocket, RI 02895
1-401-671-6551
Batch No.
Made in China / Hecho en Chine
Factory Code / Códago de fabrica : 109
NEVER use this child restraint when it is older than six (6)
years. The date of manufacture can be found on a label on the
underside of the infant carrier or in the center of the base.
Useful Life

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QUESTIONS AND ASSISTANCE
Questions or Assistance?
If you have any questions regarding installation of
your child restraint, before contacting us have your
model name and number available, you can nd
this on a label located on the underside of your
carrier or in the center of the base.
Summer Infant (USA), Inc.
1275 Park East Drive,
Woonsocket, RI 02895
1-401-671-6551
www.summerinfant.com
Helpful information about Child Restraints:
www.NHTSA.gov
www.seatcheck.org
www.safekids.org
www.healthychildren.org
ModelName / Nombre del modelo:
ModelNumber /Número del modelo:
Manufacturedin / Fabricado en:
DONOT USE AFTER / NO USAR DESPUÉS DE:
Year/Año Day/DíaMonth/Mes
D00000003518/19
SummerInfant (USA), Inc. 1275 Park East DriveWoonsocket, RI 02895
1-401-671-6551
BatchNo.
MadeinChina / Hecho en Chine
ModelName / Nombre del modelo:
ModelNumber / Número del modelo:
Manufacturedin / Fabricado en:
DONOT USE AFTER / NO USAR DESPUÉS DE:
Year/Año Day/DíaMonth/Mes
D00000003518/19
SummerInfant (USA), Inc. 1275 Park East Drive Woonsocket, RI 02895
1-401-671-6551
BatchNo.
Madein China / Hecho en Chine
Date of
Manufacture
Label Locations
Center
of Base
Underside
of Carrier

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WARNING ADVERTENCIA
DO NOT place rear-facing child seat on front
seat with air bag. DEATH OR SERIOUS
INJURY can occur. The back seat is the
safest place for children 12 and under.
NO coloque un asiento de seguridad para
bebés orientado hacia atrás en el asiento
delantero dal automóvil con bolsa de aire.
Podría resultar en MUERTE O LESIONES
GRAVES, el asiento trasero es el lugar más
seguro para los niños de 12 años y menores.
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WARNINGS AND IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
AIRBAG WARNINGS:

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•READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY!
•DO NOT use this restraint in the vehicle seats equipped with air bags. Interaction
between a rear-facing child restraint and air bags may cause death or serious injury.
If your vehicle has an air bag, refer to the vehicle owner’s manual for child restraint
installation.
•Owners of vehicles with front passenger side airbags should refer to their vehicle
owner’s manual for child restraint installation instructions.
•DO NOT place any objects between the restraint and the side air bag, as an
air bag expands it may cause the objects to cause injury to your child.
•Refer to your vehicle’s Owner’s Manual for information about vehicle seat belt systems,
air bags, side air bags, front passenger side air bags and child restraint installations, to
determine correct seating positions.
WARNINGS AND IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNING! DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur,
!
AIRBAG WARNINGS:

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WARNING! DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur,
!
•READ this Owner’s Manual carefully before use and keep it for future reference.
Failure to follow these instructions and the warnings on the child restraint can result in
death or serious injury of your child in a crash.
•FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS on this child restraint and in the written instructions
stored in the base or under the seat pad.
LOOK for the book icon:
•NEVER install or use this child restraint until you have read and understand the
instructions in this manual, the labels on your child restraint and in your vehicle
Owner’s Manual. If there is a conict between them, the vehicle Owner’s Manual
must be followed.
•DO NOT ALLOW others to install or use this child restraint unless they understand
how to correctly install and use it.
•ONLY place this child restraint REAR-FACING in a vehicle seating location allowed by
the vehicle manufacturer.
GENERAL WARNINGS: