Orbit Baby Generation-one Toddler Car Seat - Manual (Page 8)

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Usage Recommendations
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Usage Recommendations
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Use the Orbit Toddler Car Seat only with children 15 to 65 pounds and less than
50 inches. Use the carseat according the following usage recommendations:
You will notice an overlap of the Rear- and Forward-Facing weight ranges. This
exibility to make the transition when your child is over 1
year old and it feels right for your child’s size. Orbit Baby, along with many safety
groups, recommends
keeping children in a Rear-Facing position as long as
possible while following the above requirements. However, the child should
switch from Rear- to Forward-Facing if the child is over 1 year of age or they are
uncomfortable in a Rear-Facing position.
Rear-Facing Use:
15-35 pounds
(all children under 1 year of age
MUST stay Rear-Facing)
Forward-Facing Use:
Over 1 year old AND 20-65 pounds
AND under 50 inches
The Right Position for Your Child’s Weight and Height
Discontinue usage of the Toddler Car Seat when your child grows beyond 65
pounds or 50 inches, or his/her ears are above the top of the seat back.
See pages 32-33 (Rear-Facing Use) or pages 59-60 (Forward-Facing Use) for
t in the Toddler Car Seat.
Setup #1: Rear-Facing
on the Orbit Base
Setup #2: Rear-Facing
with Braces (without Base)
Setup #3: Forward-Facing
with Braces (without Base)
Forwa
rd-Facing
Rea
r-Facing
The Toddler Car Seat can be used in
gurations:
1) Rear-Facing on the Orbit Base,
2) Rear-Facing with the Braces
(without the Orbit Base), or
3) Forward-Facing with the Braces
(without the Orbit Base).
Side Impact Braces™
(included)
Orbit Base
(not included)