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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

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    Flex-loc infant seat/carrier 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...

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    Table of contents how to register your infant seat .................................................... 5 safety information .................................................................................. 6 3.1 about your child ........................................................................

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    2.0 register 1.0 warning the ultimate safety of your child depends on the proper installation of the infant 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 the infant seat. Do not allow ...

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    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...

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    3.0 safety 3.5 about this infant seat • this infant 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...

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    • 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...

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    4.0 location 4.1 overall considerations in selecting a location • the rear seating positions have been shown to be statistically safer for children than the front seating position. • we recommend that you use the center rear seat position as the safest location for the infant seat. In addition, when...

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    15 14 4.0 location 4.3 check that the vehicle seat belt is safe to use the infant seat is designed to be tightly installed at all times. The vehicle seat belt must be capable of maintaining tight installation at all times. A variety of vehicle seat belt systems have been installed on vehicles that a...

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    Closed. This type of seat belt will not adequately restrain the infant seat. (fig. 16-3). • do not use a seat belt that is anchored on the seat more than 5cm (2”) forward of the crease between the seat bottom and the seat back. This type of seat belt anchors the infant seat too far forward and the i...

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    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 infant seat if it includes a lockable retractor or if a locking clip is used to secure the lap belt in...

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    21 20 5.0 features 5.0 features infant 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 but...

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    5.0 features 23 22 5.0 features 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 5.4 base attachment locks uas connectors webbing release button uas hook release button uas att...

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    25 24 5.0 features 5.0 features your infant seat base can be installed with either the vehicle belt or with the included uas attachment system. To properly install the infant seat and protect your child, you must carefully follow the instructions that correspond with the model you have purchased. Ua...

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    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 used to ensure that the seat is installed at the proper degree of recline to adequately protect your child in a crash. Locking clip the locking cli...

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    29 28 5.0 features 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 infant s...

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    5.0 features 31 30 5.0 features 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 infant seat from the base and rotate the carry handle to the back position. Place your child in the infant seat such that your child’s bo...

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    5.0 features 33 32 5.0 features 10. Before using the infant 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 1.25cm (1/2”) to 2.54cm (1”) is present ...

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    35 34 6.0 using infant seat using infant seat 6.1 securing your child in the infant seat / carrier in a crash, the infant 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 adjust...

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    6.0 using infant seat 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...

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

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    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 infant seat or base requires that the seat belt be very tight. To tighten the seat belt, push down hard ...

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    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 ...

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

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    7.4 setting proper recline of the infant seat / base for your child’s safety, the infant seat must be properly reclined when installed in the vehicle. The infant 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...

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    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. Infant seat without base: check that the infant seat is level side to side on the vehicle seat. Check the level indicator as shown in fig. 46-2. • if the ...

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    Additional information 9.1 using the infant seat in an airplane this infant 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 infant seats aboard the airplane. ...

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    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 adjustment of the shoulder straps. Inspect the harness st...