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Asana 35 AP

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Read all instructions before use.

If these instructions are not followed, the safety

of a child may be severely endangered.

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Infant Car Seat

User Guide

Summary of Contents for Asana 35 AP

Page 1: ...na 35 Read all instructions before use If these instructions are not followed the safety of a child may be severely endangered Keep instructions for future use that s me www GBchildusa com Infant Car...

Page 2: ...rtant Information 6 12 Child Height and Weight Limits 13 Base Features 14 15 Carrier Features 16 19 FirmFit Load Leg 20 25 LATCH Locations 26 Vehicle Installation Locations 27 UNSAFE Vehicle Seat Belt...

Page 3: ...he Recline 52 Checking the Recline with the Base 53 54 Placing Your Child in the Carrier 55 57 Changing the Buckle Strap Position 58 59 Changing the Waist Strap Position 60 65 Using the Infant Body Su...

Page 4: ...e and address so please send in the card or register online to be on our recall list Please fill this card out and mail it NOW or register online at http www GBchildusa com carseatregistration while y...

Page 5: ...v parents CarSeats htm www seatcheck org This child restraint conforms to all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards This Restraint is Certified for Use in Motor Vehicles and Aircraft It is...

Page 6: ...itions rather than in the front seating positions REGISTER YOUR CHILD RESTRAINT with the manufacturer READ AND UNDERSTAND the instructions in this manual the labels on your seat and in your vehicle ow...

Page 7: ...ng this product SNUGLY ADJUST the belts provided with this child restraint around your child NEVER use bulky clothing or blankets that will interfere with properly tightening the harness STRANGULATION...

Page 8: ...estraint on side facing or rear facing vehicle seats SECURE THIS CHILD RESTRAINT with the vehicle s child restraint anchorage system LATCH if available or with a vehicle belt never both ALWAYS TIGHTLY...

Page 9: ...belt all the way out and wraps the belt around his or her head neck or waist ALWAYS lock an unoccupied vehicle Children could easily climb into vehicles and lock themselves in causing heat exhaustion...

Page 10: ...slide carrier NEVER place carrier near edges of counter tops tables or other elevated surfaces DO NOT use on shopping carts NEVER USE INFANT CARRIER OR BASE IF IT HAS BEEN DAMAGED OR BROKEN OR ANY COM...

Page 11: ...ocked in the upright carrying position before lifting An unlocked handle could result in serious injury to your child from falling from the child restraint ALWAYS REPLACE THE CHILD RESTRAINT AND BASE...

Page 12: ...ure of any metal or plastic parts before placing your child in the child restraint NEVER allow someone else to use this child restraint and base without also passing along this manual to them NEVER us...

Page 13: ...le up to 2 years in age or until they reach maximum height and weight for their seat Do not use this child restraint beyond the expiration date or if the child exceeds the limits of this seat Child He...

Page 14: ...n the Asana 35 and the Asana 35 AP models 1 Recline foot adjustment button 2 Recline foot These base features are only on the Asana 35 AP model 3 FirmFit load leg 4 FirmFit load leg adjustment buttons...

Page 15: ...age pocket 8 LATCH connector 9 LATCH release button 10 Belt path 11 Child restraint attachment bar 12 FirmFit arm 13 FirmFit arm release button 14 FirmFit arm lock indicator 15 User Guide storage comp...

Page 16: ...s 3 Seat pad 4 Handle 5 Canopy 6 Headrest 7 FirmFit harness 8 Chest clip 1 9 Harness buckle 10 Harness buckle strap 11 Headrest adjustment Harness adjustment button 12 Harness adjustment strap 13 Low...

Page 17: ...er attachment buttons 15 Handle adjustment button 16 Carrier release handle 17 Harness strap 18 Waist strap slots 19 Waist strap 20 Harness buckle strap retainer 21 Harness splitter plate 14 15 16 17...

Page 18: ...ill lock into position You should hear a click when the handle button is engaged and handle is locked into position ALWAYS CHECK to make sure handle is locked into place after adjusting WARNING ADVERT...

Page 19: ...mounts on both sides of the seat until they click into place Fasten the hook and loop patches on the canopy to the seat pad as shown Repeat on other side of seat To remove press tab on canopy bow and...

Page 20: ...on the vehicle floor if the vehicle manufacturer warns against it Some vehicle manufacturers do not allow the use of load legs in all seating positions Please refer to your vehicle s owner s manual b...

Page 21: ...lways be placed flat on the vehicle floor NEVER use the leg to recline the seat The foot on the base is intended to recline the seat ALWAYS CHECK to make sure the load leg is locked into the storage c...

Page 22: ...oad leg out as shown You should hear a CLICK when the leg has been rotated into the in use position Turn base over and place base on the seat as shown then follow the next steps to extend the leg to t...

Page 23: ...e black button and pull the middle section of the load leg until it lies flat on the floor as shown 2 Squeeze the black button on the upper portion of the leg to extend the leg to the floor as shown A...

Page 24: ...ion of the load leg and slide the lower portion back up until it locks into place Squeeze and hold the black button on the upper portion of the leg while sliding the leg back up until the leg is at it...

Page 25: ...compartment while pulling the leg out of the front of the base Fold and store away from children in a place where it can not be damaged Although we recommend using the load leg when you are using you...

Page 26: ...le seating positions The child restraint base is designed to be used at the standard spacing of 11 from the center of one anchor point to the center of another anchor point Please refer to your vehicl...

Page 27: ...is the safest place for children 12 and under Owners of vehicles with airbags should refer to their owner s manual for child restraint installation instructions NEVER place the child restraint on any...

Page 28: ...hild restraint in its seating position in a sudden stop or crash If you have any of these types of vehicle belt systems listed NEVER use any of these to install your child restraint in the vehicle The...

Page 29: ...ctor ELR The lap belt is always loose until it locks in a sudden stop or crash Lap Shoulder Belts with 2 Retractors including inflatable seat belts Belts are attached to retractors at the ends of the...

Page 30: ...e SAFE to use to install your child restraint in the vehicle Review vehicle owner s manual for specific instructions on child restraint installation LATCH can be used IN PLACE OF these vehicle belt ty...

Page 31: ...ctor by pulling all of the webbing out slowly to switch the retractor Check vehicle owner s manual for specific instructions The vehicle belt is tightened after switching the retractor by pulling up h...

Page 32: ...Base Installation with LATCH 1 BEFORE installing the base if you are using the load leg you will need to unfold the leg install the base then extend the load leg Please follow steps on pages 20 23 Re...

Page 33: ...Route the LATCH belt through the belt path openings on both sides of base Make sure not to twist the belt and make sure it lies flat Squeeze the button on the FirmFit arm and lift it up as shown 4 5...

Page 34: ...n them Pull the LATCH adjustment strap while pushing base tight against the seat The LATCH strap will slide out from under the LATCH storage tab If not then pull out manually Continue to pull on the a...

Page 35: ...lt should not loosen and the base should not move easily The base should not move more than 1 inch 2 5 cm from side to side or front to back CHECK the recline indicator to make sure the base is correc...

Page 36: ...stallation from pages 20 23 Lift up on the handle of the carrier to make sure that it is securely attached in the base ALWAYS lift up on the carrier to check that it is securely attached to base To re...

Page 37: ...side of the base Pass LATCH strap under the base through the openings into the LATCH storage pockets as shown When storing place the LATCH strap underneath the LATCH storage tab see pg 34 To do so Op...

Page 38: ...storage pockets before installing the base with the lap shoulder belt Squeeze the button on the FirmFit arm and lift it up as shown CHECK to make sure LATCH strap is under the LATCH storage tab Base I...

Page 39: ...hicle belt and to get the base snug against the vehicle seat Close the FirmFit arm until it locks into place and you see GREEN in the indicator window CHECK to make sure base is secure by holding both...

Page 40: ...the base then re install base CHECK that the base is correctly reclined Refer to pages 52 54 for Adjusting the Recline 8 7 9 CLICK WARNING ADVERTENCIA Attach the carrier into the base until you hear...

Page 41: ...squeeze the red release handle at the back of the carrier Lift carrier away from the base To remove the base from vehicle squeeze the button on the FirmFit arm and lift it up see Step 2 and 3 on page...

Page 42: ...lease follow steps on pages 20 23 MAKE SURE LATCH belt is stored in the storage pockets before installing the base with the lap belt CHECK to make sure LATCH strap is under the LATCH storage tab BEFOR...

Page 43: ...free end of the belt across the belt path so it will be under the FirmFit arm after it has been closed Close the FirmFit arm until it locks into place and you see GREEN in the indicator window CHECK...

Page 44: ...base is correctly reclined Refer to pages 52 54 for Adjusting the Recline 8 7 9 CLICK Base Installation with Lap Belt cont WARNING ADVERTENCIA Attach the carrier into the base until you hear a click F...

Page 45: ...squeeze the red release handle at the back of the carrier Lift carrier away from the base To remove the base from vehicle squeeze the button on the FirmFit arm and lift it up see Step 2 and 3 on page...

Page 46: ...icle belt against the back of the vehicle seat Fasten the vehicle belt to the buckle until it clicks into place If vehicle belt latch plate does not lock then retractor must be switched CHECK the vehi...

Page 47: ...e carrier should not move easily The carrier should not move more than 1 inch 2 5 cm from side to side or front to back After installing carrier without base check the RED level line on the label to m...

Page 48: ...n a rear facing position CLICK Route the lap belt through the lap belt guides on both sides of carrier Make sure not to twist the belt and make sure it lies flat Fasten the vehicle belt to the buckle...

Page 49: ...e lap belt should not loosen and the carrier should not move easily The carrier should not move more than 1 inch 2 5 cm from side to side or front to back After installing carrier without base check t...

Page 50: ...den stop or vehicle crash could cause injury to a child s neck or shoulders When using the carrier WITHOUT base 1 Make sure vehicle is on level ground 2 Check the RED level line on the label to make s...

Page 51: ...a comfortable position and has not slid down in the seat or moved into an awkward position Their head should be flat against the carrier and not tilted toward their chest NEVER place a rolled towel u...

Page 52: ...will spring down into one of the 4 positions until it locks into place To raise the foot push the button and push foot up into base until it locks into desired position The base has 4 recline adjustm...

Page 53: ...the seat and base are correctly reclined 3 Recline base until you see only green or only blue Blue 4 20lbs 1 8 9 1 kg Green 20 35lbs 9 1 15 9kg NEVER allow green and blue to be showing in the window...

Page 54: ...ame time you may need to place a tightly rolled towel under the foot end of the base in order to get the seat to become properly reclined NEVER place a rolled towel under the child s head end of the b...

Page 55: ...tom pushed back and their back flat against the seat Improper placement of the harness straps and buckle strap increases the risk of serious injury or death in a sudden stop or vehicle crash Depending...

Page 56: ...ss straps around the childs arms and the buckle strap between the child s legs then fasten the chest clip and the buckle Pull all slack out of the harness system starting with the webbing around the c...

Page 57: ...more below the top of the seat as shown Pull the adjustment strap so that the FirmFit harness system slides down The harness height should be at or just below the child s shoulders 1 2 5 cm Hold up t...

Page 58: ...will need to use the slot closest to but not under your child For Larger Babies Use front or middle slots For Smaller Babies Use rear slot NOTE If you have any questions at all about choosing the righ...

Page 59: ...etainer MUST go through the same set of slots in the seat pad and the carrier shell Pull up on the buckle strap from the front of the seat to make sure the strap is secured on the bottom of the seat a...

Page 60: ...justment button and pulling the straps forward 2 Push the buckle strap through the seat pad 3 Pull back the front of the seat pad to expose the waist strap slots and retainers To remove waist straps f...

Page 61: ...s then up through the outer slots Retainer must lie flat against top of seat MAKE SURE harness straps are not twisted or that the harness adjustment strap does not get caught between the waist straps...

Page 62: ...he buckle strap through the seat pad 3 Pull back the front of the seat pad to expose the waist strap slots and retainers To remove waist straps from the slots you will need to push retainer through to...

Page 63: ...s then up through the outer slots Retainer must lie flat against top of seat MAKE SURE harness straps are not twisted or that the harness adjustment strap does not get caught between the waist straps...

Page 64: ...rness straps by pushing in on the harness adjustment button and pulling the straps forward 2 Push the buckle strap through the seat pad 3 Pull back the front of the seat pad to expose the waist strap...

Page 65: ...then up through the middle slots Retainer must lie flat against top of seat MAKE SURE harness straps are not twisted or that the harness adjustment strap does not get caught between the waist straps...

Page 66: ...ants who weigh less than 6 lbs 2 7 kg Discontinue using the infant body support when it presses the child s legs uncomfortably against the buckle A child s size varies so the body support can be used...

Page 67: ...ter button then pull the harness straps toward you Open the chest clip by pressing the button in the center as shown Separate the two pieces as shown and move the straps out of the way Improper placem...

Page 68: ...l Customer Service before using the child restraint Fasten chest clip together and center on child s chest level with their armpit Pull all slack out of the harness system starting with the webbing ar...

Page 69: ...htening CHECK to make sure harness is AT or JUST BELOW the child s shoulders CHECK STEP MAKE SURE the straps are flat not twisted and snug If you can pinch a fold in the strap it is not snug A snug st...

Page 70: ...70 Insert LATCH connectors into the LATCH storage pockets on the base as shown DO NOT store the LATCH on top of the base LATCH Storage...

Page 71: ...manual compartment Instruction Manual Storage Asan a 35 Read all instructi ons before use If these instructio ns are not followed the safety of a child may be severely endanger ed Keep instructio ns f...

Page 72: ...body support for washing instructions NEVER use carrier without the seat pad attached Cleaning the Harness and Shell Wipe clean with damp cloth Do not use any other cleaning agents or bleach Harness S...

Page 73: ...buckle tongues be sure you can hear an audible click to make sure the buckle is working properly DO NOT use child restraint if buckle tongues DO NOT click into the buckle Try cleaning the buckle If t...

Page 74: ...74 Notes...

Page 75: ...75 Notes...

Page 76: ...ation about warranty and replacement parts please contact Aria Child Inc 530 Harrison Ave Boston MA 02118 or call 1 844 543 2020 or visit www GBchildusa com Warranty Information and Replacement Parts...

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