BabyTrend 6577F - RANGER EZ-FLEX INFANT CAR SEAT - Manual (Page 13)

15.3.3) Rotate retainer (Fig. 48-1a) and press the red
release button of the LATCH connector and
remove the connectors from their storage
position inside the base (Fig. 48-1b).
(Reverse these steps to re-store LATCH
connectors.) Place the Base in the
rear-facing position in a forward facing
vehicle seat as shown in figure 48-3. The
Child must face the rear of the vehicle and
Safety Seat must be placed in a vehicle
seat that faces forward.
15.3.4) Locate the LATCH anchors in the vehicle
seat. (Fig. 48-2) Once located, snap the
Safety Seat LATCH connectors onto the
steel rod. Listen for the click and check that
both connectors are firmly attached to the
anchor rods by pulling outward on the
connectors. Please see figure 48-3.
15.3.5) Proper installation of the Base requires that
the LATCH webbing be very tight. To tighten
the webbing, push down hard with your knee
or hand on the Base while pulling upward on
each webbing end. The webbing will
automatically lock in place. Check that
there is no slack in the webbing on both
sides of the base and that the base is tightly
installed. Please see figure 49-1 and 49-2.
15.3.6) Check that nothing is on top of the base or
anything that will interfere with the proper
latching of the Safety Seat to the Base.
Place the Safety Seat onto the Base and push
down until the Safety Seat latches securely
to the Base and you hear a click. Pull
upward on the Safety Seat to check that the
Safety Seat is securely latched onto the base.
Please see figure 28-1.
If the Safety Seat does not securely latch
onto the Base, the Safety Seat will provide
No Protection for your child. DO NOT use
the Safety Seat with the Base if it does not
securely latch onto the Base. Please call
Baby Trend at (800) 328-7363 for assistance.
15.3.7) To remove the base from the vehicle,
squeeze the webbing release button on the
LATCH connector to loosen the webbing.
See figure 49-3a. Please note that the
LATCH connector can not be released from
the LATCH anchor if the webbing is tight.
Press the LATCH hook release button on
each connector to release the connector from
the anchor. See figure 49-3b.
15.4) Setting Proper Recline of
the Safety Seat / Base
For your child's safety, the
Safety Seat must be properly
reclined when installed in the
vehicle. The Safety Seat
includes a Seat Angle Indicator
on the lower portion of the shell
on the child's left side, to assist
in achieving the proper angle of
recline for the Safety Seat.
Please see figure 50-1.
15.4.1) Safety Seat with Base:
Make sure the vehicle is parked on level ground.
Lock the Safety Seat onto the Base and check that
the Safety Seat is level side to side on the vehicle
seat. Please see figure 51-1.
Check the Seat Angle Indicator that matches the
weight of your child.
• If the Seat Angle Indicator shows NO red, the
seat is installed at the proper level of recline.
• If the Seat Angle Indicator shows ANY red, the
Safety Seat is either too upright or too
reclined . If the seat is too upright, extend the
foot one position at a time just until no red
shows. To extend the foot of the base, pull
downward on the hand hold as shown in figure
51-2 while holding onto the base. To retract the
foot, press inward on the lock button as shown
in figure 51-3 and push upward on the foot. Be
careful not to pinch your finger as the foot
retracts. Check the level indicator to see if the
seat is now level.
Failure to properly recline the Safety Seat on the vehicle seat increases
the risk of death or serious injury. If the Safety Seat is positioned too
upright, the child's head may drop forward and result in breathing
problems. If the Safety Seat is too reclined, excessive force may be
exerted on the child's shoulders and neck in a crash. The following
instructions must be carefully followed to ensure proper recline angle for
the Safety Seat.
Seat Back
Seat Bottom
Fig. 48-2
Fig. 48-3
CORRECT
WRONG
20 pounds
(9 kg.) and
under
20 to 22
pounds
(9 to 10 kg.)
Fig. 50-1
Use weight range as appropriate-see
warning label on safety seat.
Snap onto anchors
Adjustable
Back
Fig. 49-1
Fig. 49-2
Fig. 49-3b
Press to release
Fig. 49-3a
Fig. 51-1
Fig. 51-3
Foot Adjustment
Lock Button
Fig. 51-2
Fig. 48-1a
Fig. 48-1b
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