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Baby Trend EZ FLEX-LOC Owner's Manual

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Manual is about: INFANT CAR SEAT

Summary of EZ FLEX-LOC

  • Page 1

    Flex-loc infant car seat convenience through innovation and thoughtful design www.Babytrend.Com keep instructions for future use. 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 ...

  • Page 2: Table of Contents

    Table of contents warnings to alert you to possible dangers ............................... 4 how to register your safety seat ................................................... 5 safety information .................................................................................. 6 3.1 about your ...

  • Page 3

    Using infant restraint .......................................................................... 34 6.1 securing your child in the safety seat / carrier ................................ 34 6.2 for the 5-point harness ..................................................................... 36 securing ...

  • Page 4: 1.0

    1.0 warning warnings to alert you to possible dangers the ultimate safety of your child depends on the proper installation of the safety 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 5: 2.0

    2.0 register how to register your safety seat please complete the following information regarding this safety seat: model number : _________________ manufactured in : _________________ purchase date : _________________ the model number can be found on a label on the side of the safety seat. The manu...

  • Page 6: Safety Information

    Safety information 3.1 about your child • this safety seat is designed and tested to accommodate a child of a specific range of height and weight. Using the safety seat for a child whose weight or height is outside of these limits will increase the risk of death or serious injury in the event of a c...

  • Page 7: 3.0

    3.0 safety the safety of your child. Quick turns, sudden stops, or other maneuvers in avoiding a crash, as well as a crash, can injure your child if not properly secured in the seat or if the seat is not properly installed in the vehicle. • there are many different types of vehicles, seat belt syste...

  • Page 8: 3.0

    3.3 about active air bags never place this safety seat in a vehicle seating location that has an active air bag. If an active air bag inflates, it can hit the safety seat with great force and cause death or serious injury to your child. Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual for additional information...

  • Page 9: 3.0

    3.0 safety 3.5 about this safety seat • this safety seat is constructed of plastic that can deform over time if left with any object in the seat while stored. Do not leave heavy objects in the seat while not in use. Do not store the seat in the trunk of your car with heavy objects on it or with pres...

  • Page 10: Surface.

    From the surface that the seat is on as well as from the pressure on their chest from the safety harness. In addition, if the carrier is placed too upright, the child’s head can fall forward and cause the child to have difficulty breathing. To avoid death or serious injury from suffocation, falls an...

  • Page 11: 3.0

    • strings and cords can cause strangulation: - do not place items with string around a child’s neck, such as hood strings, pacifier cords, etc. - do not suspend strings on or over carrier. - do not attach strings to toys. - do not place the carrier near a window where cords from blinds or drapes can...

  • Page 12: The Safety Seat

    Selecting the best location for the safety seat 4.0 location not every location within an automobile may be safe for the installation of this safety seat. In fact, some automobiles have no seating position that is safe for the installation of a safety seat. Improper placement of this safety seat wit...

  • Page 13: 4.0

    4.0 location • if the driver is the only adult in the vehicle and the child requires constant monitoring, then the forward seating position may be used if there is no passenger side active air bag and all of the following requirements are met for this location. 4.2 check that the vehicle seat meets ...

  • Page 14: 4.0

    14 • do not place this safety seat in any vehicle seat that faces to the rear or to either side of the vehicle. (fig. 14-1 & 14-2). • do not use this safety seat in a vehicle that has a vehicle seat back that does not lock into place. A seat back that folds forward must have a latch or locking mecha...

  • Page 15: 4.0

    15 4.0 location for use with the safety seat. Even newer vehicles can have seat belts systems that are not safe for use with the safety seat. These systems may look safe but their method of operation precludes their use with the safety seat. If you are unsure if the vehicle seat belt is safe for use...

  • Page 16: 4.0

    • do not use a lap belt that stays loose after installed and locks only in a crash or sudden stop. These lap belts utilize an emergency locking retractor and are often found in combination with motorized shoulder belts. Because these belts will allow the safety seat to move about on the seat, the ch...

  • Page 17: 4.0

    • do not use a seat belt that is anchored on the seat more than 2 inches forward of the crease between the seat bottom and the seat back. This type of seat belt anchors the safety seat too far forward and the safety seat will not be safely restrained in the vehicle (fig. 17-1). • do not use a should...

  • Page 18: Seat:

    Seat belt systems that are adequate for use with the safety seat: the following seat belt systems can be used with the safety seat provided, that all of the other requirements prescribed in these instructions, including seat position, and all instructions provided by your vehicle’s owner’s manual ar...

  • Page 19: 4.0

    Loosening. This combination seat belt does not require a locking clip (fig. 19-1). • a lap/shoulder combination belt system with a latch plate that can slide freely along the belt is suitable for use with the safety seat if it includes a lockable retractor or if a locking clip is used to secure the ...

  • Page 20: 5.0

    20 5.0 features safety seat features and their proper use 5.1 5-point harness carry handle canopy handle release button harness clip vehicle belt path/hook without base harness adjuster strap harness straps seat pad moving seat back (adjustable back model) buckle harness adjuster button.

  • Page 21: 5.0

    21 5.0 features 5.2 rear view of adjustable back model harness slots adjuster knob canopy seat angle indicator harness belt owner’s manual holder belt adjuster plate base/stroller hook harness adjuster strap.

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    5.0 features 22 5.3 rear view of fixed back model harness slots canopy seat angle indicator harness belt owner’s manual holder belt adjuster plate base/stroller hook harness adjuster strap.

  • Page 23: 5.0

    23 5.0 features 5.4 base attachment locks latch connectors webbing release button latch hook release button latch attachment hook belt path for vehicle belt installation foot adjustment lock button latch connector storage.

  • Page 24: 5.0

    24 5.0 features your safety seat base can be installed with either the vehicle belt or with the included latch attachment system. To properly install the safety seat and protect your child, you must carefully follow the instructions that correspond with the model you have purchased. Latch connectors...

  • Page 25: 5.0

    25 5.0 features 5.5 use of the safety seat with the base • to remove the car seat from the base, squeeze the base release handle, located below the foot end of the safety seat, to release the safety seat from the base. Please see fig. 25-1. • to attach the safety seat to the base, align the safety s...

  • Page 26: 5.0

    26 5.0 features seat angle indicator correct wrong 20 poun ds (9 kg) an d under 20 t o 30 poun ds (9 to 13.6 kg) locking clip seat angle adjuster crotch strap the crotch strap is adjustable in length to ensure a safe and comfortable fit for harness. Seat angle indicator the seat angle indicator is u...

  • Page 27: 5.0

    27 5.0 features 5.7 operation of the carry handle • the carry handle has three positions: the upright carry position, a mid-storage position, and the non-rocking position. • depress the two buttons located on the handle just above the connection to the safety seat shell to release the handle. • slow...

  • Page 28: 5.8  Attaching The Canopy

    28 5.8 attaching the canopy slip the canopy stays through the sleeves on the canopy. The canopy is attached by inserting the ends of the canopy plastic stays into the female fittings found on the inside of the handle hub. 5.9 adjustment of the shoulder straps adjustable back safety seat the adjustab...

  • Page 29: 5.0

    29 5.0 features to adjust the seat back height, turn the moving back adjuster knob behind the seat clockwise to increase the seat back height and counter clockwise to decrease the seat back height. Each half turn will raise or lower the slots 1/2”. The proper height of the harness straps is even wit...

  • Page 30: 5.0

    5.0 features 30 straps to be even with or just below your child’s shoulders. (fig. 30-1) the harness straps are adjusted as follows: 1. Remove the safety seat from the base and rotate the carry handle to the back position. Place your child in the safety seat such that your child’s bottom is all the ...

  • Page 31: 5.0

    31 5.0 features adjuster plate. From the front of the seat, pull the harness straps through the shoulder area slots and seat pad. 6. Using the included belt threading tool, insert the harness straps through the slots selected in step 2 above, in the seat pad and the seat shell, respectively. (fig. 3...

  • Page 32: 5.0

    5.0 features 32 10. Before using the safety seat, please pull on the harness straps from the front to ensure that they are securely reattached. Adjustment of 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, an...

  • Page 33: 5.0

    33 5.0 features 2. The length of the crotch strap is shortened by wrapping additional strap material around the metal clip. The length is increased by unwrapping material from around the metal clip. Adjust the length of the crotch strap to the desired length. (fig. 33-1) 3. Reinsert the crotch strap...

  • Page 34: Using Infant Restraint

    34 using infant restraint 6.1 securing your child in the safety seat / carrier in a crash, the safety seat provides no protection for your child unless the harness straps are properly installed according to these instructions. Make sure that the harness straps are properly adjusted and secured whene...

  • Page 35: 6.0

    35 6.0 infant restraint 2. The clothing you dress your child in will affect the proper use of the safety seat. Please dress your child in clothing that will: • allow the harness straps to securely latch between your child’s legs. • keep the shoulder straps properly located on your child’s shoulders....

  • Page 36: 6.0

    6.0 infant restraint 36 6.2 for the 5-point harness • type a: put the two buckle tongues together, overlaying the left buckle tongue onto the right buckle tongue, and insert the two joined buckle tongues into the harness buckle on the crotch strap (fig. 36-1). Type b: insert each buckle tongue into ...

  • Page 37: 7.0

    37 7.0 installation 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 adjustment of the harness such that it remains tight on the child’s shoulders at all times. Thick, soft, or other compressible mater...

  • Page 38: 7.1  Preparation

    7.1 preparation 1. Park your vehicle on a level surface so that the level indicator located on the left side of the safety seat will properly indicate the proper angle of recline of the seat. 2. Make sure you have selected an acceptable location for the safety seat as instructed in section selecting...

  • Page 39: 7.0

    7.0 installation 39 5. Check that the vehicle seat back is locked in the upright position and will not fold forward onto the safety seat. (fig. 39-1) 7.2 installation of the safety seat / vehicle belt installation of base: 1. Remove the safety seat from the base by squeezing the base release handle ...

  • Page 40: 7.0

    Through the safety seat without the base. 4. Buckle the seat belt being careful that the seat belt is not twisted and is securely latched into the appropriate buckle, and not the adjacent buckle. (fig. 40-2) 5. Proper installation of the safety seat or base requires that the seat belt be very tight....

  • Page 41: 7.0

    41 7.0 installation 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 hard on the safety seat or base. Make sure that the retractor locks the lap belt into place and that the belt remains very tight. (fig...

  • Page 42: 7.0

    8. A lap/shoulder combination seat belt with a buckle that can slide freely along the seat belt may require the use of a locking clip. (fig. 42-2) check your vehicle’s owner’s manual to see if the vehicle manufacturer has provided an alternate manner, such as a locking retractor in which to prevent ...

  • Page 43: 7.0

    43 7.0 installation 9. If you are using the base, check that nothing is on top of the base, or anything that will interfere with the proper latching of the safety seat to the base. Place the safety seat onto the base and push down until the safety seat latches securely to the base and you hear a cli...

  • Page 44: 7.0

    1. Locate a latch seating position as identified in your vehicle owner’s manual. Some latch seating positions may require deploying of anchors, or installation of guides. 2. Remove the safety seat from the base by squeezing the base release handle located under the center of the foot end of the safe...

  • Page 45: 7.0

    45 7.0 installation place. Check that there is no slack in the webbing on both sides of the base and that the base is tightly installed. Fig. 45-2 and 45-3. 6. Check that nothing is on top of the base or anything that will interfere with the proper latching of the safety seat to the base. Place the ...

  • Page 46: Safety Seat / Base

    7.4 setting proper recline of the safety seat / base for your child’s safety, the safety seat must be properly reclined when installed in the vehicle. The safety seat includes a seat angle indicator on the lower portion of the shell on the child’s left side, to assist in achieving the proper angle o...

  • Page 47: 7.0

    47 7.0 installation 1. Safety seat with base: make sure the vehicle is parked on level ground. Lock the safety seat onto the base and check that the safety seat is level side to side on the vehicle seat. (fig. 47-1) check the seat angle indicator that matches the weight of your child. • if the seat ...

  • Page 48: The Vehicle.

    Proper angle of recline, place a rolled towel, or car seat noodle, under the base at the foot end to achieve the correct position. (fig. 48-1) 2. Safety seat without base: check that the safety seat is level side to side on the vehicle seat. Check the level indicator as shown in fig. 46-2. • if the ...

  • Page 49: 8.0

    49 8.0 final checks final safety checks 1. If your child is already in the safety seat, check that the harness is properly fitted and tight as instructed in the section 6.1, securing your child in the safety seat / carrier. 2. Make sure that the safety seat is tightly installed and secure in the veh...

  • Page 50: Additional Information

    Additional information 9.1 using the safety seat in an airplane this safety seat may be used without the base in an airplane in the same manner as it is used in an automobile. Please check with the airline in advance to determine their policies regarding the use of safety seats aboard the airplane. ...

  • Page 51: 9.0

    51 9.0 add’l information do not use lubricants of any kind on any of the components of the safety seat and base, including the buckle and latch system. The seat pad may be washed as follows: 1. Remove the harness shoulder straps from the safety seat as instructed in the section adjustment of the sho...

  • Page 52

    On pad. Thread the harness straps through buckle tongues and harness-tie. See section adjustment of the shoulder straps for re-threading of shoulder straps. • to re-install the harness straps on the adjustable seat back model, move the seat back to its highest position, then follow steps in section ...