The First Years VIA I440, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...nds 1 8 to 10 kg Height is 30 inches or less 76 cm WARNING Failure to use this Infant Seat properly increases the risk of serious injury or death in a sudden stop or crash Do not install or use this Infant Seat until you have read and understand the instructions in this manual DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur Model I440 ...

Page 2: ...ou will find this number on the bottom of your seat and on the top of your base We have tried very hard to keep our instructions simple and understandable We apologize for beginning our instructions with so many warnings but they are very important for you to properly restrain your child Read and understand all of the instructions and warnings The safety of your child depends on it If you have any...

Page 3: ...n and Use 7 1 Base Installation 7 2 Base Installation w Auto Lap belt 7 2 1 Base Installation w Auto Lap Shoulder Belt 7 3 Base Installation w LATCH Bars 7 4 Base Installation w Locking Clip 7 5 Infant Seat Installation 7 6 Installation Pictograms 7 7 Handle Use 7 8 I440 Removal From Base 7 9 Harness System A Chest Clip B 5 Pt Buckle C Harness Adjuster 16 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 24 25626 26 26 27 28 ...

Page 4: ...on front seat with air bag DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY can occur The back seat is the safest place for children 12 and under NO coloque el asiento infantil para el automóvil orientado hacia atrás en el asiento delantero del vehículo que tenga una bolsa neumática de seguridad El niño podría MORIR O SUFRIR LESIONES GRAVES El asiento trasero es el lugar más seguro para los niños de 12 años o menores G N ...

Page 5: ...ild striking the vehicle s interior during a sudden stop or crash Serious injury or death can occur DO NOT allow others baby sitters friends grandparents etc to use this Infant Seat unless they read and understand the instructions and labels and can demonstrate proper use to your satisfaction Use only car seat accessories manufactured by Compass Accessories can affect your child s safety in a sudd...

Page 6: ...insurance company may provide some assistance replacing this infant seat DO NOT use this Infant Seat if it is damaged in any way or has missing parts STOP USING THIS INFANT SEAT AND THROW IT AWAY after the date on the back of the seat WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur THROW IT AWAY in a dark trash bag Do Not sell to a thrift or consignment shops or at flea markets NEVER place the Infant Se...

Page 7: ...ed by the manufacturer I440 Infant Seat Use Requirements This child restraint is designed for use by children whose Weight is between 4 and 22 lbs 1 8 and 10 kg and Height 30 inches or less 76 cm Child MUST meet both of these requirements to use this Infant Seat DO NOT use this Infant Seat when top of child s head is closer than 1 inch fron the top edge of seat back Severe head or neck injuries ca...

Page 8: ...inum Handle Head Bolster 5 Point Harness Full Rotation Canopy Instruction Storage Harness Retention Hooks Serial Number Plate Harness Height Adjust Knob Base Release Knob Handle Release Buttons The Infant Seat must be used with a base Base Height Adjust ...

Page 9: ...8 Section 5 Infant Seat Parts A T C H 2 Steel Retention Hooks Base Height Adjust Angle Indicator Auto Belt Lock Off The Infant Seat must be used with a base ower Anchors ...

Page 10: ...eat or a child must ride in the front seats For side airbags see page 10 NEVER attempt to install the Infant Seat without the base The Infant seat has not been designed to be used with out a base DO NOT use this Infant Seat in rear seat of a compact pickup truck Severe head injury or death can occur WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur DO NOT place rear facing child seat on front seat with ai...

Page 11: ... Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA alerts vehicle owners that according to accident statistics children under age 13 are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions rather than in front seating positions 2 Refer to vehicle owner s manual for car seat installation instructions for your specific vehicle Use of Infant Seat in a vehicle rear seat location Never put Infant Se...

Page 12: ...he following vehicle seats Seats Which Face Sides Of Vehicle Seats Which Face Rear Of Vehicle Rear Seats Of Small Extended Cab Pickup Trucks NO NO NO 4 Latch Bar Location LATCH Bar Locations Consult your automobiles owner s manual or manufacturer for location and availability of LATCH anchor points ...

Page 13: ...allow the lap portion of the belt to loosen once it is buckled The belt is tightend by pulling hard on the shoulder portion of the vehiclebelt while pushing down on the restraint LAP SHOULDER BELTS Combination lap shoulder belt with locking latch plate Combination lap shoulder belt with sliding latch plate This type of belt system has a latch plate that allows the belt to slide through even when i...

Page 14: ...he lap belt to lengthen once it is buckled Tighten by feeding the autobelt back into the retractor while pushing down on the infant restraint Unsafe Vehicle Seat Belt Systems Passive Restraints Motorized Shoulder Belt Passive Restraints Lap Or Shoulder Belt Mounted On Front Door NO NO DO NOT use this Infant seat with the following vehicle seat belts Lap Belt with Emergency Locking Retractor ELR Do...

Page 15: ...ates as a ratchet winding in slack preventing further extension until completely rewound In most belts you will hear a faint clicking sound that indicates the belt is locked and ratcheting in Switchable When Adjusted to the ELR mode Manually adjustable from ELR mode to ALR mode For most pull belt webbing all the way out of the retractor to activate theALR mode A slight click may be heard but the b...

Page 16: ...ZARD Child s movements can slide carrier NEVER place carrier near edges of counter tops tables or other elevated surfaces Be sure handle locks into position before lifting carrier Snugly adjust the belts Harness provided with this child restraint around your child Secure this child restraint with the vehicle s child restraint Anchorage system LATCH if available or with a vehicle belt Follow all in...

Page 17: ...on the yellow release knob and slide the angle foot to raise the base or to lower the base angle Check to make sure vehicle is on a level surface The base is NOT level and seat back is NOT at 45 degree unless the ball is in the green NOTE If needed a towel or pool noodle can be used for extra elevation and angle adjustment Base Installation 7 1 Rear of Vehicle This carrier must always be used with...

Page 18: ...e green area Pull out on the yellow release knob and slide the angle foot to raise the base or to lower the base angle 4 CHECK base at safety belt path for movement Base should not move more than 1 inch in any direction 5 If base moves repeat steps until all safety steps are met After Ball is in the green area on Level indicator open Lock Off and thread auto safety belt through the labeled Belt He...

Page 19: ...the yellow release knob and slide the angle foot to raise the base or to lower the base angle 4 CHECK base at safety belt path for movement Base should not move more than 1 inch in any direction 5 If base moves repeat steps until all safety steps are met After Ball is in the green area on Level indicator open Lock Off and thread auto safety belt through the labeled Belt Here auto safety belt path ...

Page 20: ...taut 4 CHECK level indicator to ensure the ball is in the green area Pull out on the yellow release knob and slide the anglefoot to raise the base or to lower the base angle CHECK base for movement at the belt path Base should not move more than 1 inch in any direction 5 Consult your automobile s owners manual or manufacturer for location and availability of LATCH lower anchor points CRS Connector...

Page 21: ... 19 This carrier must always be used with the base 4 Thread the locking clip on the belt as close to the latch plate as possible It must be within 1 inch A Free Sliding Latch Plate will require the use of a locking clip if the Lock Off feature is not used The First Years requires the use of the Lock Off at all times CRS Locking Clip Installation 7 4 1in ...

Page 22: ...e or counter clockwise to lower base CHECK base for movement at the belt path Base should not move more than 1 inch in any direction 5 If the base does not pass both checks repeat installation steps until the base installation passes both checks 6 NEVER attempt to install the infant seat with the auto belt The Infant Seat can only be used with a base Ensure base is installed correctly as described...

Page 23: ...led with LATCH connectors and LATCH Bars Base installed with Lap belt CRS Installation Pictograms 7 6 22 This carrier must always be used with the base This carrier must always be used with the base This carrier must always be used with the base This carrier must always be used with the base ...

Page 24: ...t and Base installed with lap and shoulder belt CRS Installation Pictograms 7 6 This carrier must always be used with the base This carrier must always be used with the base This carrier must always be used with the base 1 Infant Seat and Base installed with Lap belt This carrier must always be used with the base ...

Page 25: ...n the handle Press red button on both sides of the handle to move handle Only use position A to carry the Infant Seat 3 Handle position in auto Never have handle in position A when infant seat is installed in the automobile Position B C D or E are acceptable use positions in the automobile Handle 7 7 WARNING Prevent injury Never have handle in position A when the Infant Seat is installed in the au...

Page 26: ...ip red handle and gently pull up Pull straight up on the I440 by the handle and the front or back edge I440 Removal from base 7 8 WARNING Prevent injury Always have child restrained with harness system when child is in this Infant Seat 25 ...

Page 27: ...Chest clip apart 2 To Lock Align locking tabs and press Chest Clip together until tabs snap into place Note Try to pull Chest Clip apart to ensure the clip is locked Harness System 7 9 WARNING Prevent injury Always have child restrained with harness system when child is in this Infant Seat ...

Page 28: ...ue from Buckle 4 5 Point Buckle To Lock Align Buckle Tongues and insert both Buckle Tongues into Buckle until Buckle Tongues lock in place Note Try to remove Buckle Tongues from Buckle to ensure the Buckle is locked Harness System WARNING Prevent injury Always have child restrained with harness system when child is in this Infant Seat ...

Page 29: ... baby s shoulder Harness System WARNING Prevent injury Always have child restrained with harness system when child is in this Infant Seat 6 To Tighten Harness System Lock Chest Clip and 5 Point Buckle Pull Harness webbing out until harness is snug over the child s shoulder 28 Note A snug strap should not allow any slack It lies in a relatively straight line without sagging It does not press on the...

Page 30: ... knob up and down to ensure the yellow knob has engaged Note The harness should be at or below the shoulder of the child NeeN Note You should not be able to pinch excess webbing if the harness properly fastened Harness System WARNING Prevent injury Always have child restrained with harness system when child is in this Infant Seat 29 Note A snug strap should not allow any slack It lies in a relativ...

Page 31: ...py clicks into place Note The pivoting canopy rod must be at the back of the seat 1 Cold Weather Boot Cover 7 11 1 Installation Not included with all models Slide boot cover over the front on the Infant seat Secure boot cover by fastening snaps to canopy post snaps A Canopy 7 10 WARNING Prevent injury Always have child restrained with harness system when child is in this Infant Seat 1 A A A ...

Page 32: ...lled wash cloth for added support between the crotch belt and the infant The Head Bolster is held in place with hook and loop fasteners The top inside of the Head Bolster should be as close to the top of the child s head as possible Head Bolster 7 12 WARNING Prevent injury Always have child restrained with harness system when child is in this Infant Seat 31 ...

Page 33: ...osen harness and place the harness out of the way as indicated in the picture 3 Locate the Easy Off pad flaps and separate 4 Pull harness through the slots in the Easy Off Pad 5 Remove pad and launder per the instructions on page 36 Pad Removal 7 14 WARNING Prevent injury Do not use this Infant Carrier without the pad 32 ...

Page 34: ... Pull harness through open flaps Place harness in the harness location slots Place harness to the side 3 Close flaps and secure with the hook and loop fastener 4 Fasten outer snaps replace Canopy Head Bolster Pad Installation 7 15 WARNING Prevent injury Do not use this Infant Carrier without the pad 32 ...

Page 35: ... Seat Inspections Log onto www seatcheck org Call 1 866 SEAT CHECK 1 866 732 8243 34 Safe Practices EVERYONE rides buckled up or the vehicle DOES NOT GO Make NO EXCEPTIONS for adults or children If someone unbuckles the vehicle STOPS Being firm and consistent will result in fewer discipline problems as children grow older An unrestrained person can be thrown into and injure other passengers NEVER ...

Page 36: ...the base used and located in the rear automobile seat Is the base located in the center seat a window seat with no airbag or a window seat with a roof mounted curtain type deploying airbag deploys down the window Is the base buckled in the automobile with either the LATCH system or auto safety belt system Is the angle indicator in the Green area Is the handle rotated to one of the back positions D...

Page 37: ...ket on the bottom of the Infant Seat Infant Seat Useful Life DO NOT use this Infant Seat after date on back of seat Parts may be missing damaged or the Infant Seat may have been in a crash Registration Information Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons You must register this restraint to be reached in a recall Send your name address and the restraint s model number to Learning Curve...

Page 38: ...r use household detergents or solvents Reattach Seat Pad Follow directions on page 33 to reattach pad Section 11 Replacement Parts We know pads get worn or damaged Some companies charge outrageous prices when their parts wear out At The First Years we will sell you replacement parts at or near our cost plus what it costs us to handle and ship them They are still expensive but we promise they are f...

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Page 40: ...uture use Store in pocket on bottom of the Infant Seat 2008 Learning Curve Brands 4000000609 02 08 Learning Curve Brands Attn Consumer Services Dyersville IA 52040 or call 1 888 899 2229 or log onto www learningcurve com 2021 9th St SE ...