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Section 15 - Forward-facing Use

• Children less than one year old and 20 lbs. (9 kg) MUST use this car seat rear-facing.

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

• NEVER travel with seat facing the side. Seat MUST always be locked in the

forward-facing position.

• For proper harness fit:

- Shoulder harness straps MUST be through harness slots at or above child’s shoulders.

- Both infant head and seat inserts MUST be used for children less than 25 lbs. (11.4 kg)

and whose shoulders are at or below top harness slots.

- Discontinue use of the infant insert when shoulder belts become too short to fit infant

or child’s shoulders are above top harness slots.

WARNING -

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur

Forward-facing use for 20 to 40 lbs. (9 to 18 kg)

1.

Infants MUST be at least one year old and 20 lbs. (9 kg) to be

forward-facing

.

2.

Remove recline adjustment pad or any other padding from under base.

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3.

Seat recline:

a. Use only recline positions #2 or #3 when using car seat

forward-facing.

b. Seat positions can be adjusted between positions

#2 or #3 without unsecuring and resecuring car seat

(fig. a)

.

To change recline position, lift and hold recline lever

while moving into position #2 or #3. Release recline

lever to lock into desired recline position.

(fig. a)

CCS0148

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2

Turn

1

Forward-facing

Recline Positions

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Summary of Contents for Zeus Turn 8815 Series

Page 1: ...1 803 548 3663 8 30 a m 5 00 p m Eastern Time Monday Friday www combi intl com 2007 Combi USA Inc CCS0172 10 07 Keep this instruction manual for future use Store instruction manual in pocket on back...

Page 2: ...elts 25 Section 14 Rear facing Use 31 Section 15 Forward facing Use 33 Section 16 Securing Child In Car Seat 35 2 Keep this instruction manual for future use Store instruction manual in pocket on back...

Page 3: ...ace during use Secure this child restraint with the vehicle s LATCH System if available or with a vehicle seat belt as shown in this manual WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur 3 LATCH System or...

Page 4: ...n inflating air bag hits back of car seat Owners of vehicles with front passenger side air bags should refer to their vehicle owner s manual for child restraint installation instructions WARNING DEATH...

Page 5: ...eat Zeus Turn 8815 Series Certified for use in motor vehicles and aircraft Meets or exceeds all applicable requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 Para instrucciones en Espa ol llama...

Page 6: ...can result if infant faces front of vehicle WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur To avoid injuries from whiplash top of child s ears must be below top edge of car seat Child s shoulders MUST not...

Page 7: ...Middle Harness Slots 12 DO NOT use this car seat rear facing in a vehicle front seating location with an air bag Proper installation is required LATCH lower anchor belt MUST be properly routed throug...

Page 8: ...n the rear facing or forward facing position When rear facing infant MUST face the rear of the vehicle WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur fig b 1 2 3 fig a 1 2 3 4 Recline Lever Rotation Lever...

Page 9: ...ation unless recommended in vehicle owner s manual WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur 1 2 DO NOT place rear facing child seat on front seat with air bag DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY can occur The ba...

Page 10: ...ig d fig d LATCH Connector Storage Bar Tether Hook Storage Bar Section 11 LATCH System 18 LATCH System On This Car Seat The LATCH System on the Zeus Turn Car Seat consists of a lower anchor belt with...

Page 11: ...on connectors and tether hook from their storage locations on back of base fig b To remove hook on connectors and tether hook from storage location depress connector retainer spring and unhook the co...

Page 12: ...rrect Routing Wrong Routing Tighten the lower anchor belt to remove all slack by pulling on free end of lower anchor belt fig h Final tightening will occur in a later step Locate the tether anchor for...

Page 13: ...er strap adjuster to loosen tether strap fig m Depress retainer spring and unhook tether hook from vehicle tether anchor fig n Loosen lower anchor belt by tipping adjuster and pulling out lower anchor...

Page 14: ...st be properly routed under the outer lap belt tabs and center lap belt tab Shoulder belt must be routed through red belt channel and lock off DO NOT route vehicle lap belt through LATCH belt path cha...

Page 15: ...shoulder belt lock off onto shoulder belt fig f Push lock off cover down and rotate locking tab up 27 6 7 B A Pull to tighten fig e 8 fig f 1 2 1 2 fig d Locking Tab Lock off Cover Shoulder Belt Lock...

Page 16: ...ation open belt lock off and remove vehicle seat belt 29 1 2 Tether Hook Retainer Spring fig k fig j Belt Adjuster 1 2 3 4 1 2 30 Storage Of Lower Anchor Belt And Connectors When not using the LATCH S...

Page 17: ...hicle front seating location unless recommended by vehicle owner s manual WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur Rear facing use for 5 to 22 lbs 2 3 to 10 kg 1 Infants less than one year old and 20...

Page 18: ...shoulder belts become too short to fit infant or child s shoulders are above top harness slots WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur Forward facing use for 20 to 40 lbs 9 to 18 kg 1 Infants MUST b...

Page 19: ...ition of harness Rear facing Shoulder harness straps must be through harness slots at or below child s shoulders Only use the middle and lowest sets of harness slots for rear facing fig a See Changing...

Page 20: ...Harness Place top of buckle tongues together and insert buckle tongues into buckle fig f You should hear a click Pull up on tongues to be sure they are locked NOTE A green indicator will appear in th...

Page 21: ...ss Strap Adjustment To tighten shoulder harness straps Pull harness adjuster strap fig b Position chest clip at armpit level Check that shoulder harness straps are snug on shoulder and thighs Straps s...

Page 22: ...oulder Harness Strap Middle Harness Slots Top Harness Slots fig f Forward facing Middle Harness Slots fig e Rear facing Lowest Harness Slots 1 Removal of shoulder harness straps a Buckle shoulder harn...

Page 23: ...facing to rear facing position To prevent loose harness and risk of ejection harness shield MUST be in place during use To prevent slack in harness and potential ejection in a crash the shoulder harn...

Page 24: ...t to tighten the harness Verify proper operation tightening and that belts are not twisted c Replace harness shield on back of car seat fig s Slide tabs at corners of harness shield into slots in back...

Page 25: ...Unsnap sides of head insert from back side of head pillow 2 Remove seat insert Unbuckle chest clip and harness straps Lift seat insert out of car seat To install infant inserts 1 Unbuckle chest clip...

Page 26: ...er for assistance and seat belt modification parts when available See Need Help Installing Your Car Seat in Proper Use Checklist section Section 18 Vehicle Seat Belts 50 Manually adjustable lap belts...

Page 27: ...dealer for options for securing a child restraint in this location Passive Restraints fig e Pull out on latch plate If belt slides freely through latch plate fig g the belt lock off MUST be used see B...

Page 28: ...eets or exceeds all applicable requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 for use in motor vehicles Certification This car seat is NOT certified for use on aircraft This car seat will n...

Page 29: ...e frayed or heavily soiled they MUST be replaced Cleaning Shell Wipe with mild solution of soap and water Avoid wetting labels Never use household detergents they can weaken plastic Cleaning Buckle Ri...

Page 30: ...ructions Save your carton and receipt in case of return for warranty service is necessary 2 During the warranty period your Combi product will either be repaired or replaced at the warrantor s discret...

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