Combi Avatar 8100 Series Instruction Manual Download

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8100 Series

Instruction Manual

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Convertible Car Seat

WARNING

Correct installation

and use can be a matter

of Life or Death! Read

and understand these

instructions before

using this car seat.

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Para instrucciones en Español,

llamar al: 1-800-992-6624.

• Certified for use in motor

vehicles and aircraft.

• Meets or exceeds all

applicable requirements
of Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard 213.

Combi USA • 1962 Hwy 160 West, #100 • Fort Mill, SC 29708

• Customer Service Telephone 1-800-992-6624

• Se Habla Español 1-803-548-6633 •

Fax 1-803-548-3663 • www.combi-intl.com •

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time • Monday - Friday

2004 Combi USA, Inc. ACS0903c

Keep this instruction manual for future use.

Store instruction manual inside pocket

on back of car seat.

Designed by Parents, for Parents

Summary of Contents for Avatar 8100 Series

Page 1: ... 6624 Certified for use in motor vehicles and aircraft Meets or exceeds all applicable requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 Combi USA 1962 Hwy 160 West 100 Fort Mill SC 29708 Customer Service Telephone 1 800 992 6624 Se Habla Español 1 803 548 6633 Fax 1 803 548 3663 www combi intl com 10 00 a m 5 00 p m Eastern Time Monday Friday 2004 Combi USA Inc ACS0903c Keep this instruct...

Page 2: ...ehicle Seat Belt 36 Section 10 Securing Child In Car Seat 41 2 Section 11 Operation and Adjustments A Harness Use and Adjustment 45 B Changing Harness Positions 46 C Changing Crotch Strap Position 49 D Infant Insert 50 E Recline Position Adjustment 51 F Changing Forward Facing Rear Facing Use Position 52 G LATCH Changing Belt Path Location 53 Section 12 Vehicle Seat Belts 54 Section 13 Additional ...

Page 3: ... belt MUST stay tightly adjusted around car seat at all times Secure the top anchor strap provided with this child restraint as specified in this instruction manual Securely belt this car seat in vehicle even when not occupied An unsecured car seat can injure other occupants in a crash 4 Never leave child unattended even when sleeping Strangulation Hazard Child can strangle in loose harness straps...

Page 4: ...eave child unattended Do not allow anyone babysitter relatives etc to use car seat without first understanding all instructions 6 Need help installing your infant car seat Contact one of the following sources to locate a child safety seat inspection station in your area Your vehicle dealer Call 1 866 SEAT CHECK 1 866 732 8243 Visit www nhtsa dot gov and select Child Seat Inspections Visit www seat...

Page 5: ...g this car seat LAT CH L o w e r A n c h ors and Tethers f o r C H i l d r e n Para instrucciones en Español llamar al 1 800 992 6624 Certified for use in motor vehicles and aircraft Meets or exceeds all applicable requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 8 ACS1 1 ACS11 ACS 15 Top Tether Strap Forward facing Belt Path Rear facing Belt Path Rear facing Level Indicator Lower Anchor ...

Page 6: ...car bed for your infant WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur 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 10 Rear facing Use 5 to 30 lbs 2 3 to 13 6 kg Infants less than one year old and 20 lbs 9 kg MUST be rear facing Infants or toddlers 20 to 30 lbs 9 to 13 6 kg may be rear fa...

Page 7: ...top harness slots 12 Section 6 Selecting A Vehicle Seating Location WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur DO NOT use this child restraint rear facing in a vehicle front seating location with an air bag Child s head and neck may be seriously injured when an inflating air bag hits back of child restraint Never put a car seat in a vehicle front seating location unless recommended by vehicle owner...

Page 8: ... es el lugar más seguro para los niños de 12 años o menores WARNING 14 Options For Securing A Car Seat This car seat can be secured to a vehicle using a vehicle seat belt or the new LATCH System 1 LATCH System LATCH stands for Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren Starting with model year 2003 vehicles are equipped with LATCH Systems See LATCH System section for more information Check vehicle own...

Page 9: ...cle 2 3 3 1 1 2 2 16 LATCH System In Vehicles Child restraint anchorage system or LATCH System in the vehicle consists of two lower anchors located at the vehicle seat bight and a top tether anchor fig c Refer to vehicle owner s manual for seating locations which have the LATCH System Lower anchors are visible in some vehicles and others are not Those that are not visible are identified by a solid...

Page 10: ...tions designated by the vehicle manufacturer for use with LATCH and have an anchor spacing of 11 inches 280 mm LATCH connectors must be secured to the vehicle LATCH anchors only Connection to other vehicle anchors or vehicle components could result in the anchor tearing free in a crash Never attach more than one lower anchor connector to a vehicle lower anchor unless recommended by the vehicle own...

Page 11: ... Anchor Connector 3 2 4 5 fig b Belt Adjuster Slide Button Opening Hook on Connector LATCH Connector Storage Ring 20 fig d Rear facing Belt Path 6 8 7 fig e Green Striped Zone Level Indicator Check that the lower anchor belt is through the belt path openings marked Belt Here Rear facing fig d If lower anchor belt is not through the rear facing belt path openings see LATCH Changing Belt Path Locati...

Page 12: ...1 fig g 10 1 2 3 9 Check recline of car seat Line inside level indicator MUST be in green striped zone fig e If line is not in green striped zone adjust recline position or place tightly rolled up towel blanket or firm foam pool noodle under end of car seat contacting vehicle seat back fig h If car seat can not be adjusted to locate the line in the green striped zone 1 Try a different seating posi...

Page 13: ...ig j If the connector can t be rotated push in and lift the connector to unhook from the vehicle anchor Repeat to remove hook on connector on opposite side 23 1 2 1 2 3 fig j 2 1 3 24 Storage Of Lower Anchor Belt And Connectors When not using the LATCH System store the lower anchor belt and hook on connectors by snapping the connectors onto LATCH connector storage rings located on the back side of...

Page 14: ...cation with rear facing belt path openings toward vehicle seat back fig a 2 3 1 fig a 4 Rear facing Belt Path Recline car seat keeping the line inside level indicator in the green striped zone fig b To change recline position see Recline Position Adjustment section NOTE Level indicator is located on the opposite side of car seat and not on the side shown Lift pad off of foot end of car seat to exp...

Page 15: ...e seat belt from belt path 1 2 Tighten vehicle seat belt to secure the car seat Press down in center of car seat to depress the vehicle cushion while tightening vehicle seat belt fig e Close belt lock off over lap or lap and shoulder belt fig f To close Push down lock off cover Then push down locking tab Check recline of car seat Line inside level indicator MUST be in green striped zone fig b If l...

Page 16: ...urer for use with LATCH and have anchor spacing of 11 inches 280 mm LATCH connectors must be secured to the vehicle LATCH anchors only Connection to other vehicle anchors or vehicle components could result in the anchor tearing free in a crash Never attach more than one lower anchor connector or top tether hook to a vehicle anchor unless recommended in the vehicle owner s manual Refer to vehicle o...

Page 17: ...anchor belt is not through the forward facing belt path openings see LATCH Changing Belt Path Location section Place car seat forward facing in the vehicle seat location selected with forward facing belt path toward vehicle seat back and centered between the vehicle lower anchors fig d Adjust car seat to desired recline position 1 2 or 3 To change recline position see Recline Position Adjustment s...

Page 18: ...r Top Tether Information in Selecting A Vehicle Seating Location section 10 12 fig g B A Pull to tighten fig h 11 fig f 34 Removal Of Car Seat Installed With LATCH Tip belt adjuster to loosen top tether strap fig i Depress retainer spring and unhook tether hook from vehicle top tether anchor fig j Loosen lower anchor belt by depressing belt adjuster slide button and pulling out lower anchor belt P...

Page 19: ...ion in this manual Vehicle seat belt MUST stay tightly adjusted around car seat at all times If vehicle seat belt does not stay tight read the vehicle owner s manual and Vehicle Seat Belts section in this manual Refer to vehicle owner s manual to identify the seating locations which can be used with a car seat Check for specific instructions for car seat use After selecting a seating location if a...

Page 20: ...elt lock off fig c To open Lift locking tab Lift lock off cover 37 1 2 5 6 7 8 fig b 1 1 fig c 1 2 Belt Lock off Open Thread vehicle lap belt or vehicle lap and shoulder belts through forward facing belt path fig d Thread vehicle seat belt through forward facing belt path openings and place vehicle seat belt across belt lock off Buckle seat belt and remove any slack in the vehicle seat belt Be sur...

Page 21: ...trap to tighten top tether removing any slack If top tether anchor B is not available in vehicle see vehicle owner s manual or Top Tether Information in Selecting A vehicle Seating Location section fig g B A Pull to tighten fig h 12 13 40 Removal Of Car Seat Installed With Vehicle Seat Belt Tip belt adjuster to loosen top tether strap fig i Depress retainer spring and unhook tether hook from vehic...

Page 22: ...Never leave child unattended even when sleeping Strangulation Hazard Child can strangle in loose harness straps Never leave child in car seat when straps are loose or undone Position harness to fit infant Rear facing Shoulder harness straps must be through shoulder harness slots which are at or below shoulders Use only the middle or lowest shoulder harness slots when used rear facing Crotch strap ...

Page 23: ...hild 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 can not be snugly adjusted as described above do not use this car seat 43 4 5 6 fig b Click fig c Harness Adjuster Strap Pull 44 Close chest clip and position chest clip at ar...

Page 24: ...juster Lever fig c 1 2 1 2 1 1 2 2 Buckle Operation To buckle Place top of buckle tongues together and insert buckle tongues into buckle fig d Pull up on tongues to be sure they are locked To unbuckle Press red button and pull tongues out of buckle B Changing Harness Positions Rear facing Shoulder harness straps must be through slots at or just below shoulders Use only middle or lowest harness str...

Page 25: ...s 1 From front of car seat rethread shoulder harness straps through desired shoulder harness strap slots of infant insert seat pad and seat back Make sure shoulder harness straps are not twisted and are threaded through matching slot of seat pad and seat back NOTE Only use two lowest sets of shoulder harness slots with infant insert 2 From back of car seat make sure shoulder straps are not twisted...

Page 26: ...t pad over front of car seat To Move Crotch Strap Away From Child 1 Remove seat pad from front of car seat 2 Slide crotch strap out from under crotch strap anchor tabs 3 Replace seat pad over front of car seat fig i Crotch Strap Anchor Tab 50 WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur To prevent ejection Shoulder belts MUST be through belt slots in infant insert For proper harness fit infant insert...

Page 27: ... car seat is locked in the recline position fig e Recline Lever 52 F Changing Forward Facing Rear Facing Use Position Car seat use position is indicated by use position arrows and use position labels on car seat fig c Blue for rear facing Red for forward facing To change use position 1 Grasp lower front corner of lower base and side of car seat fig d 2 Turn car seat and upper base until use positi...

Page 28: ... can be used with a child restraint Refer to the information in this section for information on the various types of vehicle seat belt systems To provide a secure installation of the car seat Read the vehicle owner s manual regarding securing a car seat and vehicle seat belt use with car seat Follow all instruction labels on vehicle seat belt and car seat If car seat does not stay tightly secured ...

Page 29: ...seat front to back If car seat slides forward or vehicle seat belt does not stay tight DO NOT use these seat belts Belts Forward of Seat Bight fig a Seat Bight Belt Forward of Seat Bight Buckle Forward of Seat Bight Seat Bight fig b fig c Flip Lap belts with retractors fig d may or may not hold a car seat securely Follow these steps to determine if you have a retractor system that will hold car se...

Page 30: ...t Lock off section Some combination lap shoulder belts with free sliding latch plates may be converted into an automatic locking mode Always use the belt lock off with these belt systems Vehicle seat belts with locking latch plates fig h normally hold a car seat tightly However in some cases the locking latch plate on some seat belts may slip and loosen after being buckled on car seat if positione...

Page 31: ...car seat mat thin towel or thin blanket under and behind car seat Vehicle Seat Protection 60 DO NOT use after 7 years from date of manufacture on label Car Seat Useful Life Store instruction manual inside pocket on back of car seat Instruction Manual Storage Section 14 Care and Cleaning Removing Harness Covers Seat Pad and Infant Insert Remove harness strap metal clips from the adjuster strap loop...

Page 32: ...mation Child restraints car seats could be recalled for safety reasons You must register this restraint to be reached in a recall Fill out the registration card attached to car seat or send your name address and the restraint s model number and manufacturing date to Combi USA 1962 Hwy 160 West 100 Fort Mill SC 29708 or call 1 800 992 6624 or fax 1 803 548 3663 or log onto www combi intl com For re...

Page 33: ...0 3 Shoulder Pad 3 00 4 Crotch Belt Pad 5 00 5 5 Point Harness 15 00 6 Chest Clip 5 00 7 Infant Pillow 10 00 8 Tether 20 00 9 Latch 15 00 10 Prices subject to change without notice Amount of Order ADD Shipping Handling Sales Tax 5 SC residents only Total If you need to order other parts for your stroller please call us toll free at 1 800 99 COMBI Shipping and Handling Fees Add 5 00 for orders 34 9...

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