BabyTrend 1871CT - SPUNKY TRAVEL SYSTEM User Manual

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iii) Rotate retainer (Fig. 48-1a) and remove the

LATCH 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.

iv) 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.
v) 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.

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.

vi) 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 NOT provide
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.

vii) 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. While pressing up on
spring clip, move the LATCH hook in towards
the anchor, then up and out. See figure 49-3b.

d) 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.

i) Safety Seat with Base:

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
to see that it is functioning properly. You may need to
tap on the side of the seat to make sure that it is moving
properly.
(a) 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. 48-1a

Fig. 48-2

Fig. 48-3

Fig. 49-1

Fig. 49-2

Fig. 49-3b

CORRECT

WRONG

20 pounds

(9 kg.) and

under

20 to 22

pounds

(9 to 10 kg.)

Fig. 50-1

Fig. 51-1

Fig. 51-3

Use weight range as appropriate-see

warning label on safety seat.

Snap onto anchors

Foot Adjustment Lock Button

Fig. 51-2

Press to release

Fig. 49-3a

Fig. 48-1b

Remove

Store