Combi 8520 User manual

Brand: Combi

Model: 8520

Category: Car seat

Type: User manual

Centre

™

Infant Car Seat

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

WARNING

• Correct installation and use

can be a matter of life or death!

• Read and understand these

instructions before using this

car seat.

• Certified for use in motor vehicles

and aircraft.

• Meets or exceeds all applicable

requirements of Federal Motor

Vehicle Safety Standard 213.

Para instrucciones en Español,

llamar al: 1-800-992-6624

or log onto www.combi-intl.com

Centre ST 8065 Series

Centre DX 8074 Series

Centre EX 8086 Series

5 to 22 lbs.

(2.3 to 10 kg)

Keep this instruction manual for future use.

Store in the pocket at the back of the infant car seat.

CEICS-B 04/07

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Combi USA • 1962 Hwy 160 West, Suite #100 • Fort Mill, SC 29708

• For technical questions, call 1-800-992-6624

• Se Habla Español 1-803-548-6633 • Fax 1-803-548-3663

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Instruction

Storage Pocket

Failure to follow the information in these instructions, and on the car

seat labels, can result in injury or death to a child due to the child

striking the vehicle's interior during a sudden stop or crash.

• Use only in a rear-facing position when using this infant car seat in

a vehicle. Serious crippling injury or death can result if infant faces

front of vehicle.

• Use only with children who weigh between 5 and 22 pounds

(2.3 and 10 kg) and whose height is 29 inches or less (74 cm).

• Discontinue use when infant’s weight exceeds 22 lb. (10 kg).

• Discontinue use of infant car seat when top of the infant's head

is above the top of the car seat backrest.

• Snugly adjust car seat harness around infant. Infant MUST be

secured by harness system at all times, both when car seat is

used in vehicle, and when car seat is used outside of vehicle.

• Fall Hazard: Handle MUST be locked in carry position before lifting or

carrying car seat. DO NOT lift or carry car seat by anti-rebound bar.

• If used with car seat base, secure base with the LATCH anchorage

system if available in the vehicle or with a vehicle seat belt as shown

in this manual.

• If using the infant car seat without the base, secure with a vehicle

seat belt as shown in this maual.

• LATCH belt or vehicle seat belt MUST stay tightly adjusted around

the car seat at all times.

• Secure the base and car seat, or infant car seat only, to the vehicle

even when not occupied. Unsecured items may injure other

occupants in a crash.

• DO NOT allow any re-use of this car seat after a crash unless crash

and car seat meet ALL conditions in "Re-use after a crash" section

in this manual.

• DO NOT use the infant car seat if it is damaged, has missing parts,

or missing instructions.

• Register your car seat with the manufacturer.

Section 1 - Warnings

WARNING

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur

Section 1. Warnings...............................................................................1 - 2

Section 2. Contents...............................................................................3 - 4

Section 3. Centre Infant Car Seat and Base Parts...............................5 - 8

Section 4. Proper Use Check List..............................................................9

Section 5. Assistance...............................................................................10

Section 6. Use Recommendations...........................................................11

Section 7. Securing Infant in Car Seat..............................................12 - 18

Section 8. Selecting A Vehicle Seating Location...............................19 - 21

Section 9. Installing the Infant Car Seat - General Information........ 22 - 25

Section 10. Installing the Infant Car Seat Base with LATCH ............ 26 - 28

Section 11. Installing the Infant Car Seat Base with Vehicle Belts.... 29 - 33

Section 12. Attaching Infant Car Seat to Base.......................................... 34

Section 13. Installing the Infant Car Seat without the Base .............. 35 - 38

3 4

Section 2 - Contents

Section 14. Vehicle Belt Systems........................................................39 - 44

Section 15. Stroller, Travel System and Airplane Use..........................45 - 46

Section 16. Accessories.......................................................................47 - 49

Section 17 Other Uses...................,............................................................50

Section 18. Care & Cleaning.......................................................................51

Section 19. Additional Information.............................................................52

Section 20. Re-Use After A Crash...............................................................53

Section 21. Registration Information...........................................................54

Section 22. Replacement Parts...................................................................54

Section 2 - Contents

Proper Use Is Required:

No car seat can guarantee protection from injury

in every situation, but proper use helps reduce the

risk of serious injury or death.

Carry Handle

Adjustable Headrest

(not all models)

Harness Buckle

and Tongues

Harness Adjuster

Button

Harness

Adjuster Strap

Handle

Release Button

Chest Clip

Vehicle Lap

Belt Slots

Stroller Latch

Shoulder Strap

Slot

Crotch Pad

Optional

Anti-Rebound Bar

(not all models)

Release Handle

for Stroller and

Base

Locking Clip

Storage Position

Metal

Harness Plate

Base Latch

Instruction

Storage Pocket

Canopy

Attachment

Points

Headrest

Adjuster Knob

Section 3 - Centre Infant Car Seat and Base Parts

Infant Car Seat (Front)

Infant Car Seat (Back)

Shoulder Strap

LATCH lower anchor

strap (stored in pocket

in Recline Foot).

Adjustable

Recline Foot

Adjustment

LATCH

adjuster

LATCH

Connector

Vehicle Belt

Path

Vehicle Belt

Locking Clip

Level Indicator

Car Seat

Latching Points

Vehicle Belt

Routing Tabs

LATCH

Connector

Recline Foot

retaining catch

(behind flap)

Section 3 - Centre Infant Car Seat and Base Parts

Infant Car Base (Back)

Infant Car Base (Top)

WARNING: AIR BAGS

•

Do not use this infant car seat in a vehicle front seating location

with an air bag. Child's head and back may be seriously injured when

an inflating air bag hits back of car seat.

• Owners of vehicles with front passenger side air bags should refer to

their vehicle ownerís manual for child restraint installation instructions.

•

Proper use is required. Read and understand the instructions and

car seat labels.

•

Use this infant car seat rear-facing only.

•

Snugly adjust harness straps around infant.

•

Securely install the car seat with LATCH system, or vehicle seat belt

as specified in this instruction manual.

•

Secure the children in back seat whenever possible.

Never leave child unattended.

•

Do not allow anyone (babysitters, relatives etc) to use the car seat without

first reading and understanding all the instructions and car seat labels.

WARNING

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur

Section 4 - Proper Use Check List

Section 5 - Assistance

NEED HELP?

Contact Combi USA Consumer Service or one of the following sources:

•

Your vehicle dealer to locate a child safety seat Inspection station in

your area.

•

Call 1-866-SEAT CHECK (1-866-732-8243).

•

Log onto www.nhtsa.dot.gov

- For a car seat inspection station select “Locate a Child Safety

Seat Inspection Station By State or Zip Code”.

- To locate a certified “Child Passenger Safety” Technician in

your area, select tab “Vehicles & Equipment”, select topic

“Child Seats’ and then select link “Child Passenger Safety

Contact Locator” or “Child Passenger Safety Seat Inspection

Station Locator”.

•

Visit www.seatcheck.org.

Section 6 - Use Recommendations

Section 7 - Securing Infant In Car Seat

Height and Weight Limits:

This infant car seat is designed for

rear-facing use only.

Use this car seat for infants whose:

- Weight is 5 to 22 lbs.

(2.3 to 10 kg) and

- Height is 29 inches (74 cm) or less.

Infants With Special Needs

A preterm infant or low birth weight infant may be at special risk traveling

reclined in a vehicle or aircraft. According to the American Academy of

Pediatrics, these infants may be at increased risk of suffering breathing

or other difficulties if improperly reclined or positioned in a car seat.

Have your physician or hospital staff evaluate your infant in this car seat

before you and your infant leave the hospital. If your infant is not able to

travel in a reclined position, DO NOT use this car seat. Use a car bed for

your infant.

Shoulder Straps close to top of

infant's shoulders

Chest Clip at correct height

and fastened

Harness Buckle

securely fastened

Harness pulled

up to a secure

and firm fit

Straps not

twisted

Infant's body in

full contact with

car seat

Infant dressed in

clothes that allow the

harness to pull firmly

on child's body

If infant's head is above top

of car seat, infant is too big

for this car seat.

OVERVIEW

CAUTION: After reading this page, read the following detailed instructions carefully

Shoulder Straps snug

fit on infant

Use only with children who weigh between 5 and 22 lbs.

(2.3 and 10 kg) and whose height is 29 inches (74 cm) or less.

Section 7 - Securing Infant In Car Seat

•

When the infant is in the car seat, ALWAYS secure with the harness

and adjust the harness to a snug (not loose) fit.

• Child must be dressed in clothing with arms and legs that will not

interfere with buckling, snugly adjusting or positioning harness.

• DO NOT use accessories other than those provided by Combi USA

Inc. Use of accessories from other manufacturers may alter the

performance of the car seat.

• Never leave infant unattended, even when sleeping.

• Suffocation Hazard: Infant Car Seat can roll over on soft surfaces

and suffocate child. NEVER place infant car seats on beds, sofas

and other soft surfaces.

• Strangulation Hazard: Child can strangle in loose harness straps.

NEVER leave child in car seat with straps that are loose or not

connected.

• Fall Hazard: Infant's movement may slide car seat. NEVER place

car seat near edge of table, countertop or other elevated surface.

WARNING

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur

PRESS

PULL

Place infant in car seat with back and rump

contacting seating surfaces.

Note where the top of the infant's shoulders

are located relative to shoulder strap slots.

Loosen harness by pressing Harness Adjuster

Button and pulling the shoulder straps

outwards.

To open harness press red button on buckle.

NOTE: On some models the Harness Adjuster

Button is under the cover or under a

flap of fabric.

Non-Adjustable Headrest Models

The shoulder straps must pass through

shoulder strap slots in the car seat

backrest that are closest to and below

the top of the infant's shoulders.

CORRECT POSITIONING OF THE

SHOULDER STRAP HEIGHT IS IMPORTANT

Adjustable Headrest Models

Adjust the height of the Headrest to

a position that places shoulder belts

closest to and below the top of the

infant's shoulders.

Changing Shoulder Strap Slots

(Non-Adjustable Headrest Models)

To change the height of the shoulder straps,

turn the car seat over and detach the straps

from the metal harness plate.

Reposition the shoulder straps as required

and reattach the shoulder straps.

Section 7 - Securing Infant In Car Seat

IMPORTANT:

• Check that the shoulder straps are securely

attached to the metal harness plate.

• Check that shoulder straps are through

shoulder strap slots closest to and below

the top of the infant’s shoulder.

• Check that shoulder straps are through

matching slots of pad and seat back.

• Straps must not be twisted!

Metal

Harness

Plate

Metal Harness

Plate

Section 7 - Securing Infant In Car Seat

Place harness straps over infants shoulders

and thighs, and secure the Harness Buckle.

The harness must be a snug (not loose) fit on

the infant.

A snug strap should not allow any slack. It lies

in a relatively straight line without sagging. It

does not press the infant's body into an

unnatural position.

To increase the tension of the harness, pull the

harness adjuster strap

IMPORTANT:

• You should hear a "click" as the buckle

tongues engage.

• Pull up on tongues to be sure they are

locked.

"CLICK"

The Chect Clip increases the safety of the

harness by holding the shoulder straps

together.

Position the Chest Clip at arm pit level

Always use the Chest Clip when the Infant is

secured by the harness.

For a small infant a rolled towel can be used

on each side for support. Towels must not

prevent the harness from being adjusted to a

secure fit on the infant.

DO NOT place towel or other items behind

the infant or between the infant and the

harness.

Press to release

Section 8 - Selecting A Vehicle Seating Location

DO NOT place the car seat in front of an airbag.

Lap/Shoulder Belt

WHERE IS THE SAFEST PLACE TO INSTALL THIS INFANT CAR SEAT?

The safest place

in the car for your

infant car seat is

in the back seat.

Lap/Shoulder Belt

Lap only Belt or

LATCH Lower

Anchor Belt

Buckle Tongue

Lap/Shoulder Belt

Refer to Vehicle's

Owners Manual for

installation information

Use rear center or

out board seating

position that has

LATCH, lap/shoulder

belt or lap ONLY

belt.

Section 8 - Selecting A Vehicle Seating Location

Section 9 - Installing the Infant Car Seat - General information

DO NOT use car seat on vehicle seats that

face the side or the rear of the vehicle.

The carry handle must be up when the infant

car seat is used in a vehicle.

- To rotate the carry handle, press in

both release buttons on the sides of

the handle at the same time, hold

them in, and rotate carry handle.

See page 9 for important information about use of this car seat in a

vehicle with an air bag.

• Car seat must be reclined as shown in these instructions, and on the

labels:

- too reclined can result in injury or ejection,

- too upright can result in breathing difficulties.

• Never put a car seat in a front vehicle seat unless recommended by

the vehicle owner's manual.

• The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) alerts

vehicle owners that according to accident statistics, children age 12

and under are safer when properly restrained in a rear seating position,

rather than a front seating position.

• Refer to the vehicle owners manual for car seat installation

instructions.

• After installing car seat into base, lift infant car seat to ensure it is

securely locked into the base.

• DO NOT use infant car seat in base if it is not securely locked into

the base.

WARNING

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur

Section 9 - Installing the Infant Car Seat - General information

INSTALLATION USING THE BASE

Park the vehicle on a level surface.

Place the infant car seat base onto the

vehicle seat in the seating position selected

and adjust the level of the base using the

adjustable recline foot and level indicator.

USING LEVEL INDICATOR

Yellow patch exactly in window is correct.

Yellow with some orange also visible is

acceptable.

USING ADJUSTABLE RECLINE FOOT

Use Adjustable Recline Foot to adjust

recline of base. Pull out on Recline Foot

Adjustment Panel and reposition the

Adjustable Recline Foot as required. In

some vehicles it may be necessary to use

a tightly rolled towel or firm foam roll (pool

noodle) under the Adjustable Recline Foot

at the back of the vehicle seat to properly

level base - see page 33.

Adjust recline foot

Pull flap forward

WARNING:

• Read the information on

page 22 about having

the infant car seat too

upright or too reclined.

• If it is not possible to

install the base at the

correct angle, try a

different position or do

not install in the vehicle.

Yellow

Orange

Yellow

Red

USING LEVEL INDICATOR

Yellow with any red visible is NOT acceptable.

This can occur on some flatter vehicle seats,

and base is too reclined. Adjust base so no

red is visible.

ADJUSTING LEVEL OF BASE

Use a firmly folded towel or thin blanket to

level base. Folded blanket or towel must be

folded at least 10 cm (4 in.) wide and 30 cm

(12 in.) long and the thickness required to

properly level base. Thickness of folded towel

or blanket must not exceed 2.5 cm (1 in.).

Place folded towel or blanket under base near

front edge of vehicle seat.

Folded towel or blanket

2.5 cm Maximum

30 cm

10 cm

Section 9 - Installing the Infant Car Seat - General information

Section 10 - Installing the Infant Car Seat Base With LATCH

METHODS OF INSTALLING THE INFANT

CAR SEAT IN THE VEHICLE.

LOWER ANCHORAGE AND TETHER FOR

CHILDREN (LATCH)

This is a new system that provides anchor

points specifically intended for infant car seats

(included in 2003 and newer models).

Check your vehicle Owner's Manual to see

if your vehicle is fitted with the LATCH.

The mounting points may also be identified in

your vehicle by the LATCH symbol.

VEHICLE BELTS

The infant car seat may also be installed

using a lap/shoulder belt or a lap only belt.

WARNING:

• Not all vehicle belts are suitable for an

infant car seat installation.

• See Section 14 for more information

on suitable vehicle belts.

LATCH symbol

Lap and Shoulder Belt

Lap only Belt

The LATCH Lower Anchor Strap is stored in

the base foot. To remove the Lower Anchor

Strap, swing the base foot open by adjusting

it to the maximum downwards position and

then pressing the release catch.

Remove the Lower Anchor Strap from its

storage position.

If the Lower Anchor Strap is too short, rotate

the Lower Anchor Strap adjuster upwards to

loosen the Lower Anchor Strap.

Route the Lower Anchor Strap under the

Vehicle Belt Routing Tabs and over the top

of the base as shown.

Connect the LATCH Connectors to the

vehicle anchorages.

WARNING:

• Lower Anchor Connector must be secured to the vehicle LATCH

anchorages only.

• Never attach more than one Lower Anchor Connector to a vehicle

lower anchorage unless recommended by the vehicle Owner's Manual.

LATCH

connector

Section 10 - Installing the Infant Car Seat Base With LATCH

Press down on the base and pull the

Lower Anchor Strap as tight as possible.

Excess Lower Anchor Strap can be passed

back under the routing tabs and through the

built-in Locking Clip.

See page 31 for information on using the

built-in Locking Clip.

Check that the base is securely held.

If the base moves easily more than 25 mm

(1") to either side, try another position, or

do not use the infant car seat in the vehicle.

When installing the base, ensure the bottom

of the base is in contact with the vehicle seat.

NOTE:

• See additional information on page 33

about putting extra support under the front

of the base.

Press down

firmly on base

Pull

Lower

Anchor

Strap

tight

ATTACHING THE INFANT CAR SEAT

INTO THE BASE.

Before putting the infant car seat into the base

make sure there are no objects on or in the

base.

Lower the infant car seat into the base.

NOTE:

• Listen for a "CLICK" when the infant

car seat is installed into the base.

• Llift the infant car seat to ensure the infant

car seat is fully connected to the base.

"CLICK"

To remove the car seat from the base, pull

firmly upwards on the release lever at the rear

of the car seat, and lift the car seat upwards.

WARNING:

• DO NOT use the infant car seat if it is

not securely connected to the base.

REMOVING BASE INSTALLED WITH LATCH

• Loosen lower anchor belt.

• Press and hold connector retainer spring.

• Unhook connector

• Store lower anchor belt inside base.

WARNING:

• Not all vehicle belts are suitable for

an infant car seat installation.

• See Section 14 for more information

on suitable vehicle belts.

LAP AND SHOULDER BELT

Select the best position in the vehicle and

position the base at the correct angle.

Route the vehicle Lap belt over the front of

the base threading the belt under the

vehicle belt routing tabs, and through the

built-in Locking Clip.

Pull the belt tight!

Then pass the shoulder belt back under the

vehicle belt routing tabs and through the

Locking Clip. Maintain the belt tension.

Section 11 - Installing the Infant Car Seat Base With Vehicle Belts

WARNING:

• Read the information on page 22 about

having the infant car seat too upright or

too reclined.

• If it is not possible to install the base at

the correct angle, try a different

position or do not install in the vehicle.

LAP ONLY BELT

Select the best position in the vehicle and

position the base at the correct angle.

Pass the vehicle Lap belt over the front of

the base threading the belt under the vehicle

belt routing tabs, and through the built-in

Locking Clip.

Pull the belt tight!

Excess vehicle belt can be passed back

under the vehicle belt routing tabs and

through the built-in Locking Clip.

Press down

firmly on base

Pull Belt

tight

Press down

firmly on base

Pull Belt

tight

Shoulder belt

Vehicle belt

Routing Tabs

Section 11 - Installing the Infant Car Seat Base With Vehicle Belts

BUILT-IN LOCKING CLIP

Always pass the belt holding the Base

through the Locking Clip even when only one

belt is used, e.g. a LATCH or Lap only belt.

Using the Locking Clip will improve the overall

performance of the car seat in a crash.

When the Base is secured with a

Lap/Shoulder Belt both the Lap and Shoulder

belts need to pass through the Locking Clip.

Locking Clip

LATCH or Lap Belt

Locking Clip

Lap Belt

Shoulder

Belt

When installing the base, ensure the bottom

of the base is in contact with the vehicle

seat.

Check that the base is securely held.

If the base moves easily more than 1"

(25mm) to either side, try another position, or

do not use the car seat in the vehicle.

Section 11 - Installing the Infant Car Seat Base With Vehicle Belts

Section 12 - Attaching Infant Car Seat To Base

WARNING:

• DO NOT use the infant car seat if it is

not securely connected to the base.

Some vehicle seats do not provide enough

support to hold the base up at the required

angle.

If extra support iis required a tightly rolled

towel or a firm foam roll (pool noodle) can be

used.

Any extra support used to hold the car seat

up must not interfere with the Vehicle Belts.

"CLICK"

ATTACHING INFANT CAR SEAT INTO THE

BASE

Before putting the infant car seat into the

base make sure there are no objects on

or in the base.

Lower the car seat into the base.

NOTE:

• Listen for a "CLICK" when the car seat is

installed into the base.

• Lift the car seat to ensure the car seat is

fully conected to the base.

REMOVING INFANT CAR SEAT FROM

BASE

To remove the car seat from the base, pull

firmly upwards on the release lever at the rear

of the car seat, and lift the car seat upwards.

Section 13 - Installing the Infant Car Seat Base Without The Base

WARNING:

• Not all vehicle seat belts are suitable for

a car seat installation. See Section 14

for more information on suitable vehicle

seat belts.

This line must be horizontal

Decide where in the vehicle to install the car

seat.

Check that the infant car seat will sit firmly in

that position.

Position the infant car seat at the correct

recline angle. Recline reference line on the

side labels MUST be horizontal.

NOTE:

• Vehicle MUST be parked on level

surface.

If it is not possible to get the infant car seat

sitting firmly and level move it to another

position in the vehicle or do not install in that

vehicle.

Some models of the Centre Infant Car Seat

have a rebound bar for additional stability in

the vehicle. Car seats with this bar must still

be positioned so recline reference line is

horizontal.

Rolled Towel or similar

Vehicle Belts must run in

straight line

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT

FOR THE CAR SEAT

Some vehicle seats do not provide enough

support to hold the infant car seat up at the

required angle.

If extra support is required a tightly rolled

towel or firm foam roll (pool noodle) can be

used.

Any extra support used to hold the infant

car seat up must not interfere with the

vehicle seat belts.

Section 13 - Installing the Infant Car Seat Base Without The Base

Locking Clip

LAP ONLY BELT

Pass the belt from one side of the car seat to

the other. Place the vehicle seat belt under the

tabs of vehicle seat belt slots in front of the

handle.

Pull the lap belt tight!

LAP AND SHOULDER BELT

Pass the Lap belt from one side of the car

seat to the other. Place the lap belt under the

tabs of vehicle seat belt slots in front of the

handle.

Place a Locking Clip to the Lap and Shoulder

belts just above the vehicle belt latch.

Pull the lap belt tight!

NOTE:

• You MUST use locking clip provided with

this car seat with a vehicle belt that slides

freely through the latch plate or if the lap

portion of the lap and shoulder belt will

not stay tightly secured.

LOCKING CLIP (stored on back of seat)

Install car seat with lap/shoulder belt. Tighten

lap belt and while holding vehicle seat belts to

together at latch plate, unbuckle belt and slide

out of vehicle seat belt slots.

Slide vehilce seat belt out of vehicle seat belt

slots. Slide locking clip onto vehicle seat belts

approximately 1/2 inch (13 mm) away from

latch plate.

Slide vehicle seat belt back into vehicle seat

belt slots and re-buckle vehicle seat belt.

Test installation to see if car seat is secure.

Repeat above steps until car seat is secure.

Vehicle

Seat Belt

Slots

WARNING:

• Failure to use locking clip where

required will result in car seat not

being securely held in place.

• Remove locking clip from vehicle seat

belts when not being used with car seat.

• DO NOT use locking clip as a vehicle

seat belt shortener.

1/2 Inch

(13 mm)

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