BabyTrend 6577F - RANGER EZ-FLEX INFANT CAR SEAT - Manual

1607 S. Campus Ave., Ontario, CA 91761
Toll Free: 1-800-328-7363
www.babytrend.com
The information in this manual is essential for you to read in order to
adequately protect your baby in the event of an accident. Please read this
manual completely. Store this manual in the pocket provided on the bottom
of the seat for future reference by you or other users of the seat.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Warnings to Alert You to Possible Dangers ...................................... 4
How to Register Your Safety Seat with Us ........................................ 5
Safety Information .............................................................................. 6
1. About Your Baby ...................................................................... 6
2. About Your Vehicle .................................................................. 6
3. About Air Bags ......................................................................... 8
4. About an Unoccupied Seat ........................................................ 8
5. About this Safety Seat ............................................................... 8
6. About Use as a Carrier .............................................................. 9
Selecting the Best Location for the Safety Seat ............................... 12
1. Overall Considerations ............................................................. 13
2. Check that Your Vehicle Seat is Adequate ............................... 13
3. Check that Your Vehicle Seat Belts are Adequate .................... 15
3.2. Which Seat Belts are NOT Safe ............................................ 16
3.3. Which Seat Belts are Safe .................................................... 18
4. Safety Seat Features and Their Proper Use .............................. 20
5. Other Features .......................................................................... 21
6. EZ5 Harness ............................................................................ 22
Fixed Back: Use for Child weighing
between 5 and 22 pounds (2.2 and 10kg.)
whose height is 28.5 inches or less (72.4cm)
EZ FLEX-LOC
INFANT CAR SEAT
OWNER'S MANUAL
Adjustable Back: Use for child weighing
between 5 and 22 pounds (2.2 and 10kg.)
whose height is 28.5 inches or less (72.4cm)
This product is protected by
one or more of the following
US patents: 6,834,915
6,811,216 6,913,313 6,916,066
7,040,694 7,004,541 6,979,057
06.09
7. 5-point Harness ......................................................................... 23
8. Features and Functions for Vehicle
Installation of the Base ............................................................ 26
9. Use of the Safety Seat with the Base ....................................... 28
9.1. Removal of the Safety Seat from the Base ............................. 28
9.2. Attaching the Safety Seat to the Base ................................... 28
10. Operation of the Carry Handle ................................................ 29
11. Installation and Use of the Canopy .......................................... 30
12. Adjustment of the Harness Straps and
Rethreading of the Straps ........................................................ 30
13. Adjustment of the Crotch Strap Length .................................. 34
14. Securing your child in the Safety Seat ..................................... 36
15. Securing the Safety Seat and Base in your Vehicle .................. 40
15.1. Preparation ....................................................................... 41
15.2. Installaion of the Safety Seat .............................................. 42
15.3. Installation of the Base using Latch ..................................... 47
15.4. Setting Proper Recline of the Safety Seat ............................. 50
Final Safety Checks ........................................................................... 53
Use of the Safety Seat in an Aircraft ........................................ 54
Cleaning and Maintenance ....................................................... 54
To obtain replacement parts or arrange for repair .................... 57
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