Babytrend 6385B - FLEX-LOC INFANT CAR SEAT - JET User Manual download pdf

1567 S. Campus Ave., Ontario, CA 91761

Toll Free: (800) 328-7363

www.babytrend.com

The information in this manual is essential for you to read in order to

adequately protect your baby in the event of an accident. Please read this

manual completely. Store this manual in the pocket provided on the bottom

of the seat for future reference by you or other users of the seat.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Warnings to Alert You to Possible Dangers ...................................... 4

How to Register Your Safety Seat with Us ........................................ 5

Safety Information

.............................................................................. 6

1. About Your Baby ...................................................................... 6

2. About Your Vehicle .................................................................. 6

3. About Air Bags ......................................................................... 8

4. About an Unoccupied Seat ........................................................ 8

5. About this Safety Seat ............................................................... 8

6. About Use as a Carrier .............................................................. 9

Selecting the Best Location for the Safety Seat ............................... 12

1. Overall Considerations ............................................................. 13

2. Check that Your Vehicle Seat is Adequate ............................... 13

3. Check that Your Vehicle Seat Belts are Adequate .................... 15

3.2. Which Seat Belts are NOT Safe ............................................ 16

3.3. Which Seat Belts are Safe .................................................... 18

4. Safety Seat Features and Their Proper Use .............................. 20

5. Other Features .......................................................................... 21

6. EZ5 Harness ............................................................................ 22

Fixed Back: Use for Child weighing

between 5 and 22 pounds (2.2 and 10kg.)

whose height is 28.5 inches or less (72.4cm)

FLEX-LOC

INFANT CAR SEAT

OWNER'S MANUAL

Adjustable Back: Use for child weighing

between 5 and 22 pounds (2.2 and 10kg.)

whose height is 28.5 inches or less (72.4cm)

This product is protected by

one or more of the following

US patents as well as patents

pending: 6,811,216 6,834,915

03.07

7. 5-point Harness ......................................................................... 23

8. Features and Functions for Vehicle

Installation of the Base ............................................................ 26

9. Use of the Safety Seat with the Base ....................................... 28

9.1. Removal of the Safety Seat from the Base ............................. 28

9.2. Attaching the Safety Seat to the Base ................................... 28

10. Operation of the Carry Handle ................................................ 29

11. Installation and Use of the Canopy .......................................... 30

12. Adjustment of the Harness Straps and

Rethreading of the Straps ........................................................ 30

13. Adjustment of the Crotch Strap Length .................................. 34

14. Securing your child in the Safety Seat ..................................... 36

15. Securing the Safety Seat and Base in your Vehicle .................. 40

15.1. Preparation ....................................................................... 41

15.2. Installaion of the Safety Seat .............................................. 42

15.3. Installation of the Base using Latch ..................................... 47

15.4. Setting Proper Recline of the Safety Seat ............................. 50

Final Safety Checks ........................................................................... 53

Use of the Safety Seat in an Aircraft ........................................ 54

Cleaning and Maintenance ....................................................... 54

To obtain replacement parts or arrange for repair .................... 57

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Summary of Contents

Page 1 - TABLE OF CONTENTS

1567 S. Campus Ave., Ontario, CA 91761Toll Free: (800) 328-7363www.babytrend.comThe information in this manual is essential for you to read

Page 2

In a crash, the safety seat provides no protection for your child unless the Harness Straps are properly installed according to these instructions. M

Page 3

Accessory products for use with the Safety Seat are acceptable for use provided that they do not interfere with the harness assembly, or the proper ad

Page 4 - LOCATION

15.2.6) To tighten a lap belt only:• An automatically retracted lap seat belt is tightened by feeding belt back into its retractor while pushing down

Page 5

15.3.3) Remove the LATCH connectors from their storage position inside the base (Fig. 48-1).Place the Base in the rear-facing position in a forward fa

Page 6 - 5-POINT HARNESS

1. If your child is already in the Safety Seat, check that the harness is properly fitted and tight as instructed in the section entitled Securing you

Page 7

• For the 5-point harness models, place seat pad on Safety Seat, threading the Harness straps through the Pad bottom slots and pulling the Buckle thro

Page 8

WARNINGSREGISTERWARNINGS TO ALERT YOU TO POSSIBLE DANGERSThe ultimate safety of your baby depends on the proper installation of the Safety Seat in you

Page 9

3) About Active Air BagsNEVER PLACE THIS SAFETY SEAT IN A VEHICLE SEATING LOCATION THAT HAS AN ACTIVE AIR BAG. If an Active Air bag inflates, it can

Page 10

LOCATION1) Overall Considerations in Selecting a Location1.1) The rear seating positions have been shown to be statistically safer for children than t

Page 11

DO NOT use the following types of seat belt systems with the Safety Seat. These belt systems will not hold the Safety Seat securely in place at all t

Page 12

4) Safety Seat Features and their Proper UseWe manufacturer several different styles of Safety Seat each with various levels of features, adjustments,

Page 13 - Fig. 49-3b

BASERear View of Adjustable Back ModelCanopyAdjustable Back ModelAdjuster KnobBase/StrollerHookHarness BeltOwner's Manual HolderHarnessAdjuster S

Page 14 - Final Safety Checks

Failure to properly adjust the harness on your child increases the risk of death or serious injury in the event of a sharp turn, sudden st

Page 15

12.2) Fixed Back Safety SeatThe fixed seat back version of the Safety Seat features three height adjustments for the harness shoulder straps.The harne