Orbit baby Base, Manual

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Page 2: ... You 5 Expiration Date 8 Registering Your Orbit Base 9 Cleaning 43 Limited Customer Warranty 44 Terms You Need to Know 29 Installing the Base with LATCH System 30 Installing the Base with Vehicle Seat Belts 35 Removing the Base 41 Table of Contents Some Important Warnings 13 Seat Positions Vehicle Restraint Options 16 Need Help Securing Your Orbit Base 27 Before You Begin Usage Recommendations Ins...

Page 3: ...lowing eight steps 1 Register Your Orbit Base and take note of the Expiration Date Orbit Baby will help you keep track of safety updates and product recalls when you register with us Important Notice The Orbit Base has been updated to extend its usage for the Toddler Car Seat see pages 10 11 You can only use your Orbit Base with your Toddler Car Seat if it has the Green Circular Seal shown to the ...

Page 4: ... the instruction manual provided with your Orbit carseat either the Orbit Infant Car Seat or the Orbit Toddler Car Seat for instructions on this step Ensure that the carseat is properly locked and facing in the correct direction CLICK AND CHECK When using the Orbit Base always pay attention to the CLICK through sound and feel that says you ve successfully completed a step Then always immediately f...

Page 5: ...o be reached in a recall You can find the serial number and model information on the Product Information Label see page 8 on your Orbit Base Send your name address and the model number and manufacturing date to Orbit Baby by logging onto www orbitbaby com register emailing support orbitbaby com calling 1 877 ORB BABY 672 2229 mailing the attached registration card to Orbit Baby Inc 8445 Central Av...

Page 6: ... the Infant Car Seat without being upgraded If your Orbit Base does NOT have the Green Circular Seal shown below you must upgrade it before you use it with the Orbit Toddler Car Seat You can upgrade any Orbit Base s manufactured before 02 2008 free of charge by doing one of the following visit www orbitbaby com support upgrade fill out the Base Update Request Form tethered to a new Toddler Car Sea...

Page 7: ...US INJURY OR DEATH TO YOUR CHILD To avoid serious injury or death proper use is required DO NOT let others install or use the Orbit Base without reading all the instructions first Keep this instruction manual for future use If the instruction manual is missing visit www orbitbaby com email support orbitbaby com or call Orbit Baby at 1 877 ORB BABY 1 877 672 2229 for a replacement manual Your child ...

Page 8: ...bit Base WARNING DO NOT PLACE THE ORBIT BASE IN VEHICLE SEATING LOCATIONS WITH A FRONT AIR BAG If the front air bag inflates it can hit the child restraint with great force and cause serious injury or death to your child Also refer to your vehicle owner s manual about locations for child restraints if there are side air bags Secure the Orbit Base with either the vehicle s LATCH system or vehicle s...

Page 9: ... 500 mm apart or the seat has an acceptable vehicle seat belt b LATCH or vehicle seat belt provides a secure installation and remains tightly adjusted around the car seat c The seat geometry allows the seat to be properly reclined once installed d If the vehicle seat back is adjustable the vehicle seat back is locked into the upright position e Installation in this seating location is permitted by...

Page 10: ...icle seat belts and the child restraint information in your vehicle owner s manual WARNING Improper Placement of the Orbit Base Increases the Risk of Serious Injury and Death If the LATCH Belt or vehicle seat belt does not stay tightly adjusted around the Orbit Base at all times reinstall or refer to your vehicle owner s manual Some vehicles do not have any seating locations where a child restrain...

Page 11: ...er anchors may be visible at the vehicle seat crease if not their locations may be marked with the symbol to the right WARNING Improper Installation Can Cause Serious Injury and Death See your Vehicle Owner s manual regarding requirements for using LATCH anchorages with this child restraint system If you are unsure how to identify or use the LATCH system contact the vehicle manufacturer LATCH Conn...

Page 12: ...fe to use with child restraints look the same as LATCH anchors Read your vehicle owner s manual for LATCH anchorage locations Only install the Toddler Car Seat with LATCH anchors if using a vehicle seating location that is recommended by the vehicle manufacturer For rear center seating positions that have a center to center LATCH anchor spacing between 11 and 20 inches 280 mm and 500 mm See Image ...

Page 13: ... loose move the Orbit Base to another seating location and re install Your vehicle owner s manual will have information on which vehicle seat belts in your vehicle can be used with a child restraint system If in doubt contact the vehicle manufacturer for guidance Seat Positions Vehicle Restraint Options cont d The following types of vehicle seat belts are NOT compatible with the Orbit Base 1 Lap s...

Page 14: ...with an automatic locking retractor See Image E 3 Combination shoulder lap belt with locking latch plate or sliding latch plate See Image F Seat Positions Vehicle Restraint Options cont d Need Help Securing Your Orbit Base The following sources can be of assistance in checking whether your child restraint system is properly installed a Contact Orbit Baby at support orbitbaby com or 1 877 672 2229 ...

Page 15: ...alling the Base with Vehicle Seat Belts 35 Removing the Base 41 Important Notice The Orbit Base has been upgraded to extend its usage for the Toddler Car Seat To make sure your Base s are upgraded before using them with the Toddler Car Seat see pages 10 11 SmartHub StrongArm Knob Rotation Indicators Lock off Clamp Belt Path LATCH Connectors Level Indicator Belt Guides Base Upright TM TM ...

Page 16: ... secured in place by the Lock off Clamp If it is not Center the colored stitch line of the LATCH Belt in the middle of the Lock Off Clamp Photo D Close the Lock Off Clamp and secure it firmly upon the LATCH Belt by flipping the top closure down into place 6 Place the Base in the vehicle seat Photo E making sure the areas under and behind the Base are clear of obstructions 7 If the vehicle seat bac...

Page 17: ... 1 inch in any direction If the Base is loose remove and re install it beginning at Step 2 13 CHECK that the Base is level by looking at the Level Indicator Photo K As you re turning the Knob the StrongArm mechanism is amplifying your strength and tightening the Base into the car Each installation varies slightly but typically the Knob can turn almost 10 full revolutions You know that you have rea...

Page 18: ...ion page 27 Installing the Base With LATCH System cont d Before installing the Orbit Base with vehicle seat belts please read the Use Recommendations starting on page 12 1 Install the Orbit Base without the Orbit carseat docked If it is attached first remove the Orbit carseat 2 CHECK that the Base StrongArm is reset to zero Photo N If not then turn the StrongArm Knob counterclockwise until the zer...

Page 19: ... vehicle seat belt to tighten it on the Belt Path Photo S f While holding the shoulder portion of the vehicle seat belt within the Belt Path secure the Lock Off Clamp firmly upon both straps Photo T Continue on to Step 8 7 If using a lap only vehicle seat belt a Open the Lock Off Clamp b Thread the lap only vehicle seat belt through the Belt Guides Photo U c Buckle the lap only vehicle seat belt d...

Page 20: ...on If the Base is loose remove and re install it beginning at Step 2 10 CHECK that the Base is level by looking at the Level Indicator Photo Z As you re turning the Knob the StrongArm mechanism is amplifying your strength and tightening the Base into the car Each installation varies slightly but typically the Knob can turn about 10 full revolutions You know that you have reached the optimal tightn...

Page 21: ... from one of the resources in the Need Help Securing Your Orbit Seat and Base section page 27 Removing the Base To un install the Orbit Base and remove it from your vehicle 1 Turn the StrongArm Knob counterclockwise and reset the Base StrongArm to zero Photo C 2 If the Base is secured with LATCH push the red button on each LATCH Connector and pull it from the LATCH Anchor Photo D Open the Lock Off...

Page 22: ...asive agents These detergents can weaken plastic parts LATCH Strap and Connectors The LATCH Strap and Connectors may be spot cleaned SmartHub Rotational Check Mechanism Hub Locks Keep the Base s SmartHub and Rotational Check Mechanisms clean and free of foreign material As well keep the Hub Locks on the Orbit carseat clean and free of foreign material in order for the Orbit carseat to lock properl...

Page 23: ...e product accompanied by this limited warranty is free from manufacturing defects in material or workmanship for a period of two 2 years from the date of original purchase This warranty only applies to the original purchaser of the product The limited warranty period also applies to any implied warranties that may exist under applicable law Some States do not allow limitations on how long an impli...

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Page 25: ...ready These numbers can be found on the Product Information Label See page 8 Customer Service Replacement Parts If your Orbit Base was involved in a vehicle collision please contact Orbit Baby customer service or go to www orbitbaby com support to find out if the prod ucts qualify under our After Impact Exchange program After Impact Exchange ORB300191 Rev 5 1 2009JUL U S Pat Nos 7 338 122 Other U ...