Combi 8097 User manual

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Instruction Manual

Shuttle 33

™

Infant Car Seat

33 lbs. or less

(15 kg o menos)

Shuttle 33

™

8097 Series

•

Correct installation and use

can be a matter of Life or

Death!

• Read and understand these

instructions before using

this car seat.

WARNING

• 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.

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Section 1 - Table of Contents

Section 1. Table of Contents.............................................................................1

Section 2. Warnings..........................................................................................3

Section 3. Shuttle 33

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Infant Car Seat and Base Parts....................................5

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

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

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

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

7a. Shoulder Harness Adjustment for Proper Fit.............................14

7b. Securing Infant in Car Seat........................................................16

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

Section 9. LATCH System..........................................................................23

Section 10. Attachment of Car Seat to Base....................................................25

Section 11. Installation of the Car Seat in Vehicle............................................27

11a. Adjusting Base for Proper Car Seat Recline............................28

11b. Securing Base with LATCH System (33 lbs. or less)...............33

11c. Securing Base with Vehicle Seat Belt (33 lbs. or less)............41

11d. Securing Car Seat Without Base (22 lbs. or less)...................46

Section 12. Stroller or Travel System Use........................................................50

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Section 1 - Table of Contents (continued)

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Section 13. Operation and Adjustments...........................................................52

13a. Harness Use and Adjustment.................................................52

13b. Harness - Changing Length, Shoulder Harness Slots

and Removal..........................................................................54

13c. Carry Handle Operation.............................................................58

13d. Canopy Removal and Assembly................................................60

13e. Seat Cushion.............................................................................63

Section 14. Vehicle Seat Belts..........................................................................64

14a. Locking Clip...............................................................................71

Section 15. Additional Information....................................................................73

15a. Certification................................................................................73

15b. Aircraft Use................................................................................73

15c. Warm Weather...........................................................................73

15d. Vehicle Seat Protection..............................................................73

15e. Car Seat Useful Life...................................................................73

Section 16. Care and Cleaning.........................................................................74

Section 17. Re-Use After A Crash.....................................................................75

Section 18. Registration Information.................................................................76

Section 19. Limited Warranty............................................................................77

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Section 2 - Warnings

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• Failure to follow these instructions and car seat labels can

result in injury or death to a child from 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 33 pounds (15 kg) or less,

whose height is 33 inches or less (84 cm) and top of head is

at least 1 inch (25 mm) below top of headrest.

• Base MUST be used with car seat for infant over 22 pounds

(10 kg). Death or serious injury can occur.

• Discontinue use when infant exceeds use recommendations.

• DO NOT use this car seat in a vehicle front seat location with

an air bag. Child’s head and back may be seriously injured

when an inflating air bag hits back of car seat.

• Snugly adjust harness provided with the car seat around

child. Infant MUST be secured by harness system at all times,

when infant seat is used in vehicle or outside of vehicle.

WARNING

- DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur

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Section 2 - Warnings (continued)

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• For proper harness fit:

- Shoulder harness slots MUST be positioned at or just below

top of shoulders. Maximum 1 inch (25 mm) below shoulders.

- Use seat cushion for small infants to position shoulders

above shoulder harness slots.

• 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.

• Secure this child restraint with the vehicle’s LATCH System if

available or with a vehicle seat belt as shown in this manual.

• LATCH System or vehicle seat belt MUST stay tightly adjusted

around car seat at all times.

• Secure this child restraint to the vehicle, even when not occupied.

Unsecured items may injure 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 of this manual.

• DO NOT use infant car seat if it is damaged, missing instructions,

or missing parts.

• Register your child restraint with the manufacturer.

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Section 3 - Shuttle 33 Infant Car Seat and Base Parts

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Infant Car Seat (Front)

Carry Handle

Adjustable

Headrest Pad

Harness Buckle

and Tongues

Anti-Rebound Bar

(not all models)

Crotch Strap and

Crotch Pad

Harness Adjuster

Lever

(under seat pad)

Harness Adjuster

Strap

Shoulder

Harness Slot

Shoulder

Harness Strap

Chest Clip

Handle

Adjustment Button

Vehicle Lap Belt Guide

(Without Base)

(under belt guide cover)

Harness

Strap Cover

Seat Cushion

(not all models)

Seat Pad

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Section 3 - Shuttle 33 Infant Car Seat and Base Parts (continued)

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Infant Car Seat (Back)

Instruction Storage

Pocket

Child Identification

Label

(Fill out and

place on

car seat

as shown)

Base Latch

Carrier Release Handle

for Car Seat Base and

Stroller

Locking Clip

Storage Position

Headrest

Adjustment Knob

Shoulder

Harness Straps

Stroller Latch

Locking

Clip

Canopy

Pivot

Instruction

Manual

Metal Harness

Plate

Belt

Guide

Cover

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Section 3 - Shuttle 33 Infant Car Seat and Base Parts (continued)

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Infant Car Seat Base (Back)

LATCH Storage

Compartment

Recline

Adjustment

Foot

LATCH

Lower

Anchor Belt

LATCH Lower

Anchor Belt

Adjuster

Recline

Indicator

LATCH

Push-On

Connectors

Vehicle Belt

Guide

Storage

Compartment

Front

of Base

Back of

Base

Shoulder Belt

Lock-off

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Section 3 - Shuttle 33 Infant Car Seat and Base Parts (continued)

Infant Car Seat Base (Top)

Recline Adjustment

Foot Lever

Recline

Indicator

Vehicle

Belt Guide

Recline

Indicator

Recline Adjustment

Foot Lever

LATCH Storage

Compartment

Storage

Compartment

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Vehicle

Belt Path

Opening

Vehicle

Belt Path

Vehicle

Belt Path

Opening

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Section 4 - Proper Use Check List

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• Proper use is required. Read and understand the instructions and

car seat labels.

• Use this infant car seat rear-facing only when installed in a vehicle.

• Snugly adjust harness straps around infant.

• Base MUST be used with car seat for infant over 22 pounds (10 kg).

• Shoulder harness slots are at or just below top of infant’s shoulder.

Maximum 1 inch (25 mm) below top of shoulders.

• Securely install the infant car seat with LATCH system or vehicle seat belt

as specified in this instruction manual.

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

air bag.

• Secure children in back seat whenever possible.

• Never leave child unattended.

• Do not allow anyone (babysitters, relatives, etc) to use the infant car seat

without first reading and understanding all the instructions and car seat labels.

Keep this instruction manual for future use.

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

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.

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Section 5 - Assistance

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NEED HELP?

Contact Combi CARE Line at 1-800-992-6624 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.

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Section 6 - Use Recommendations

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Height and Weight Limits:

This infant car seat is designed for rear-facing

use only when installed in a vehicle.

Use with base - for infants whose:

- Weight is 33 pounds (15 kg) or less and

- Height is 33 inches (84 cm) or less.

Use without base - for infants whose:

- Weight is 22 pounds (10 kg) or less 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.

• Base MUST be used with car seat for infant over 22 pounds

(10 kg).

WARNING

- DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur

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Section 7 - Securing Infant In Car Seat

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• Keep harness straps snug and positioned on shoulders

and thighs. Infant MUST be secured by harness system at

all times, when infant seat is used in vehicle or outside of

vehicle.

• For proper harness fit:

- Shoulder harness slots MUST be positioned at or just

below top of shoulders. Maximum 1 inch (25 mm) below

shoulders.

• Headrest MUST be securely locked in position.

• Prevent serious neck injury or death from ejection. Top of

headrest must be at least 1 inch (25 mm) above top of

infant’s head at all times when installed in a vehicle.

• Never leave infant unattended, even when sleeping.

• Child must be dressed in clothing with arms and legs that

will not interfere with buckling, snugly adjusting or

positioning harness.

• DO NOT use this carrier on shopping carts.

WARNING

- DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur

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Section 7 - Securing Infant In Car Seat (continued)

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• DO NOT use accessories or parts other than those

provided by Combi USA or Strolee. Use of accessories or

parts from other manufacturers could alter the performance

of the car seat.

• 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

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Section 7 - Securing Infant In Car Seat

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7a. Shoulder Harness Adjustment for Proper Fit:

Shoulder harness slot height is important. Adjust by

moving the adjustable headrest up or down or by

changing shoulder harness slot location in headrest.

- Shoulder harness slots MUST be positioned

at or just below top of infant’s shoulders (fig. a).

Maximum 1 inch (25 mm) below top of shoulders.

The Shuttle 33 headrest has 2 sets

of shoulder harness slots.

- Either set of shoulder harness slots may

be used provided the harness slots are at

or just below top of infant’s shoulders and

top of headrest is at least 1 inch (25 mm)

above top of infant’s head (fig. b).

To change shoulder harness slot location,

see “Harness - Changing Length, Shoulder

Harness Slots, and Removal” section.

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Section 7 - Securing Infant In Car Seat (continued)

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• For proper harness fit:

- Shoulder harness slots MUST be positioned at or just

below top of shoulders. Maximum 1 inch (25 mm) below

shoulders.

• Prevent serious neck injury or death from ejection. Top of

headrest MUST be at least 1 inch (25 mm) above top of

infant’s head at all times when installed in a vehicle.

• Headrest MUST be securely locked in position.

WARNING

- DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur

To Adjust Headrest and Shoulder Belt Height:

1. Turn Headrest Adjustment Knob clockwise

(right) until it stops. DO NOT overturn.

2. While holding knob, slide knob and headrest

up or down to desired position .

3. Release knob, check

to make sure headrest

is locked in place by

pushing headrest up

and down.

(fig. a)

1

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Headrest

Adjustment

Knob

2

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Section 7 - Securing Infant In Car Seat (continued)

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7b. Securing Infant in Car Seat:

Loosen harness - Press Harness Adjuster Lever

by pushing on seat pad where it says “Press

Here” and pull harness straps out (fig. a).

Open Chest Clip and unbuckle harness - press

red release button on Harness Buckle and pull

tongues out of buckle.

Place infant in car seat with back and rump

contacting seating surfaces (fig. b).

Check that Shoulder Harness Slots are at or

just below top of infant’s shoulders. See

“Shoulder Harness Adjustment for Proper Fit”

section. Maximum 1 inch (25 mm) below top

of shoulders.

To adjust, see “Harness - Changing Length,

Shoulder Harness Slots, and Removal” section.

Place Harness Straps over child’s shoulders

and thighs.

(fig. b)

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Section 7 - Securing Infant In Car Seat (continued)

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Place Buckle Tongues together and insert into

buckle (fig. c). You should hear a click.

Pull up on tongues to be sure they are locked.

Pull Harness Adjuster Strap (fig. d) to snugly

adjust harness straps onto child.

- Check that Harness Straps are snug on

shoulders and thighs. Straps should not

allow one finger to pass between the belt

and the child’s shoulder.

- A snug Harness Strap should not

allow any slack. It lies in a relatively

straight line without sagging. It does

not press on the child’s flesh or push

the child’s body into an unnatural position.

NOTE: If Harness Straps can not be snugly

adjusted as described above:

- See “Harness Use and Adjustment” section.

(fig. d)

Harness

Adjuster

Strap

Pull

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7

6

(fig. c)

Click

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Section 7 - Securing Infant In Car Seat (continued)

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Close Chest Clip and position Chest Clip

at arm pit level (fig. e).

Small infants:

Seat cushion may be used to raise small

infant up so Shoulder Harness Slots are at

or just below top of infant’s shoulders (fig. f).

For a small infant, a rolled towel can be

used on each side for support (fig. f).

Towels MUST not interfere with the ability

to snugly adjust the harness system.

DO NOT place towel or other items behind

infant or between infant and harness.

(fig. e)

Chest Clip

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(fig. f)

Seat

Cushion

Rolled Towel

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Section 8 - Selecting A Vehicle Seating Location

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• Do not use this 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.

• Never put a car seat in a vehicle front seating

location unless recommended in vehicle

owner’s manual.

WARNING

- DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) alerts

vehicle owners that according to accident statistics, children 12 and

under are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions

rather than the front seating positions.

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