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Baby Trend EZ Flex-Loc 32 Owner's Manual

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Manual is about: INFANT SEAT/CARRIER

Summary of EZ Flex-Loc 32

  • Page 1

    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. Keep instructions for future use. Store this manual in the pocket provided on the back of the seat. If you...

  • Page 2

    1 2 10.2.3 to remove base .......................................................................................... 37 10.3 base installation with vehicle belt ...................................................................... 38 10.3.1 initial positioning .........................................

  • Page 3: General Warnings

    3 4 1.0 general warnings 1.0 general warnings the ultimate safety of your child depends on the proper and secure installation of the car 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 t...

  • Page 4: Registration Information

    5 6 2.0 registration information 1.0 general warnings register your car seat please complete the following information. The model number and manufactured in (date) can be found on a label on the bottom of the car seat. Model number: ___________________ manufactured in: __________________ purchase da...

  • Page 5: Features and Benefits

    7 8 3.1.1 rear view of adjustable back model 3.1 carrier with harness system 3.0 features and benefits carry handle canopy handle release button harness clip vehicle belt path/hook without base locking clip (stored on side of seat pad) crotch strap harness adjuster strap harness straps seat pad adju...

  • Page 6: Warning

    9 10 carry handle warning • toys or other objects attached to carry handle can cause injury in a crash. Never attach toys or other objects to handle when in vehicle. The carry handle has four positions: the carry position, a mid- storage position, a storage position and the non-rocking position. To ...

  • Page 7: Features and Benefits

    11 12 latch lower anchor belt seat angle indicator the seat angle indicator is used to ensure that the seat is installed at the proper degree of recline to adequately protect your child in a crash. Use seat angle indicator to adjust seat recline only when installing car seat with and without base. F...

  • Page 8: Features and Benefits

    13 14 your car seat base can be installed with either the latch attachment system or with a vehicle belt. When available, latch is the recommended method of securing the car seat in the vehicle. To properly install the car seat and protect your child, you must carefully follow the instructions that ...

  • Page 9: Warning!

    15 16 warning! Death or serious injury can occur - proper use is required your child must meet all these requirements: • weight between 5 and 32 lbs (2.2 and 14.5 kg) • height is 32 inches (81.3 cm) or less • the harness straps must be at or just below child’s shoulders when in highest adjustment po...

  • Page 10: Important Safety Information

    17 18 • do not use accessories or parts other than those provided by baby trend, inc. Use of accessories or parts from other manufacturers could alter the performance and safety of the car seat. • this car seat is certified for use in motor vehicles and aircraft and conforms to all applicable federa...

  • Page 11: Important Safety Information

    19 20 6.0 important safety information 6.0 important safety information • do not use car seat if it is damaged or is missing parts. • never combine this car seat or base with any other car seat or base from any other manufacturer. If you are in need of an additional base, please contact your local d...

  • Page 12: Warning!

    21 22 warning! To avoid death or serious injury from suffocation, falls and other hazards: • always place the carrier on a firm 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 o...

  • Page 13: Warning!

    23 24 selecting the best vehicle location warning! Death or serious injury can occur: • improper placement of the child restraint increases the risk of serious injury or death. 8.1 overall considerations in selecting a location • according to accident statistics, children are safer when properly res...

  • Page 14: Warning

    25 26 8.2 check that the vehicle seat meets the following requirements • never place this car seat in a vehicle seating location that has an active frontal air bag! Active air bags inflate with great force! An inflating air bag can strike a car seat with enough force to cause death or serious injury...

  • Page 15: Vehicle Seat Belts

    27 28 secure installation and all instructions provided by your vehicle owner’s manual, are followed. Lap belts (manually adjusted) a lap belt that is manually adjusted and will remain tightly adjusted around the car seat while the vehicle is in motion is suitable for use with the car seat. Pulling ...

  • Page 16: Vehicle Seat Belts

    29 30 9.2 locking clip installation locking clip is stored under seat pad on the right side of the car seat. (fig 29-1) 1. Route the lap portion of the vehicle combination lap shoulder belt through vehicle belt path on base or car seat and buckle vehicle seat belt. 2. Tighten the buckled seat belt a...

  • Page 17: Warning!

    31 32 at one end. This type of seat belt system will not adequately restrain the car seat. (fig 31-2) passive restraint – lap or shoulder belt mounted on door do not use a seat belt that is connected to the door in any way. These types of seat belts are designed to automatically surround the occupan...

  • Page 18: Warning!

    33 34 3. Check again for any active frontal air bags. Do not use any location that has an active frontal air bag or is adjacent to an active air bag such that, when deployed, the active air bag may come into contact with the car seat. Many passenger side frontal air bags are designed to deploy to pr...

  • Page 19

    35 36 10.2.2 secure base with latch lower connectors 1. Remove any toys or other objects attached to the carry handle before installing car seat in vehicle. 2. Snap car seat into base and place car seat and base in the rear-facing position onto the vehicle seat in the vehicle seating location select...

  • Page 20: Warning!

    37 38 9. Check that the base is tightly installed and stays tightly installed by grasping the base near the belt path and trying to move side-to- side. If latch belt loosens or that the or the base does not stay tightly secured, please see section 8.0 selecting the best location for the car seat to ...

  • Page 21

    39 40 10.3.2 secure base with vehicle combination lap/shoulder belt 1. To secure base with vehicle combination lap/ shoulder belt: open lock off, feed vehicle lap/ shoulder belt into the vehicle belt path openings, and buckle vehicle belt as shown. (fig 40-1). 10.3.3 secure base with vehicle lap bel...

  • Page 22

    41 42 10.4 attach car seat to base 1. Remove any toy or other objects attached to carry handle before installing car seat in vehicle. 2. Check that nothing is on top of the base or anything that will interfere with the proper latching of the car seat to the base. 3. Place the car seat onto the base ...

  • Page 23: Warning!

    43 44 10.6 car seat only installation without base warning! • vehicle seat belt must be properly routed and remain tightly adjusted around car seat at all times. If vehicle belt does not stay tight, read vehicle owner’s manual and “vehicle seat belt requirements” section in this manual.” • proper re...

  • Page 24

    45 46 45 10.6.3 securing car seat with vehicle lap belt only 1. To attach car seat with vehicle lap belt only: slide the vehicle lap belt into the vehicle belt path openings and buckle vehicle seat belt. (fig 45-1) 10.6.4 tightening vehicle seat belt 1. Check that lap belt is not twisted. 2. Proper ...

  • Page 25: Warning!

    47 48 11.1 securing your child with harness system warning! Death or serious injury can occur: proper installation and use is required! Failure to properly secure your child in the child restraint increases the risk of serious injury or death in the event of a sharp turn, sudden stop or crash. • fai...

  • Page 26

    49 50 3. Unbuckle harness buckle by pressing button and sliding buckle tongues up and out of buckle. (fig 49-1) 4. Place your child in the car seat so that the child’s bottom is against the back and bottom of the seat. (fig 49-2) 5. Check that the harness straps are located at the proper height for ...

  • Page 27

    51 52 removing your child from harness system 1. Open harness clip by pressing button and sliding apart. 2. Unbuckle the harness buckle by pressing the red button. 3. Press the harness adjuster button and pull outward on the straps to loosen. 4. Slide the harness straps off the child’s shoulders and...

  • Page 28

    53 54 3. If the harness straps require adjustment, remove your child from the car seat. Rotate the handle to the upright carry position. 4. Loosen the harness straps by depressing the harness adjuster button located below the flap just ahead of the harness buckle and pulling on the harness straps. 5...

  • Page 29

    55 56 11.3 adjusting the crotch strap length the crotch strap length should be adjusted such that a gap of 1/2” to 1” is present between the ears of the buckle, and the top of the child’s thigh, disregarding any clothing or diaper (fig 55-1). Your child will grow very quickly so always check that th...

  • Page 30: Warning!

    57 58 car seat with base: • place base on vehicle seat and lock car seat onto base. Check that the car seat is level side to side. (fig 58-1) • check the seat angle indicator that matches the weight of your child. (fig 58-2) • if the seat angle indicator shows no red, the seat is installed at the pr...

  • Page 31: 12.0 Final Safety Checks

    59 60 car seat without base: • place car seat onto vehicle seat. Check that car seat is level side to side. (fig 59-1) • check the seat angle indicator that matches the weight of your child. (fig 59-2) • if the seat angle indicator shows no red, the seat is installed at the proper seat recline angle...

  • Page 32: Warning!

    61 62 seat pad and head support pad: for care and maintenance, read and follow instructions on fabric tags. To remove seat pad / head support pad: 1. Remove the harness shoulder straps from the car seat. 2. Loosen the harness straps by depressing the harness adjuster button located below the flap ju...

  • Page 33: Additional Information

    63 64 13.0 additional information 13.2 using your car seat with a baby trend stroller please see the stroller owner’s manual for information on the use of the car seat with the baby trend stroller. 13.3 airplane use this child restraint is certified for use in aircraft only without the base. This ca...

  • Page 34: Additional Information

    65 66 13.0 additional information 13.4 replacement parts if you need help or replacement parts, please call our customer service department at 1-800-328-7363 between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:30 pm, pacific standard time, monday through friday or visit us online at www.Babytrend.Com this product is...