BabyTrend 1871CT - SPUNKY TRAVEL SYSTEM User Manual

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1. If your child is already in the Safety Seat, check that the harness is

properly fitted and tight as instructed in the section entitled Securing
your Child in the Safety Seat / Carrier.

2. Make sure that the Safety Seat is tightly installed and secure in the

vehicle by performing the following test every time you use the Safety
Seat. Firmly push down and side to side on the head end of the Safety
Seat to make sure that the vehicle seat belt does not loosen at all and
that the vehicle seat belt is fastened very tightly around the Safety Seat /
Base. If you find that the vehicle seat belt loosens or that the seat easily
moves or rotates downward, please see section entitled Selecting the
Best Location for the Safety Seat to determine if the position you have
selected is adequate and check that you have completed all of the steps
in the section entitled Securing the Safety Seat or Base in the Vehicle.

DO NOT use this seating location if the Safety Seat does not remain
tightly installed in the vehicle seat!

3. Place handle in mid storage or non-rocking position after installing in

the vehicle.

Using the Safety Seat in an Airplane

This Safety Seat may be used without the Base in an airplane in the same

manner as it is used in an automobile. Please check with the airline in
advance to determine their policies regarding the use of Safety Seats
aboard the airplane. The Safety Seat must be used in only a forward
facing airplane seat. Please ask the flight attendant for assistance in
placement of the Safety Seat. Please follow these instructions for proper
installation and perform the Final Safety Check as instructed herein.

Using your Baby Trend Safety Seat with a Baby Trend Stroller

Please see the stroller owner's manual for information on the use of the
Safety Seat with the Baby Trend stroller.

Cleaning and Maintenance

The hard surfaces of the Safety Seat, (plastic components and metal parts)
may be cleaned by wiping with a solution of water with mild soap. DO
NOT use bleach as it may weaken plastic components. Dry all surfaces
with a clean towel.
The Harness Straps may be spot cleaned with a solution of mild soap and
water or may be replaced if they become overly soiled. DO NOT launder
the straps as they may become damaged or weakened. Please contact
Baby Trend customer service to order replacement harness straps.

DO NOT use lubricants of any kind on any of the components of the
Safety Seat and Base, including the buckle and LATCH system.

The seat pad may be washed as follows:
1. Remove the harness shoulder straps from the Safety Seat as instructed in

the section Adjustment of the Shoulder Straps.

2. For the 5-point harness, unthread the shoulder strap from the Harness-tie

and Buckle Tongues, leaving the Buckle Tongues in the Buckle. Be sure
to note how they are threaded to assist in reassembling.

3. For the Adjustable Back Safety Seat, carefully remove the headrest fabric

then adjust the Adjustable Back to its lowest position. Carefully remove
the seat fabric. For the Fixed Back Safety Seat, carefully remove the seat
fabric. For 5-point harness models, do not unthread the lower portion of
the harness from the Safety Seat.

DO NOT use the Safety Seat Without the Seat Pad.

4. For care and maintenance see fabric tag.
5. Reinstall seat pad on Safety Seat when dry being careful to reassemble the

shoulder straps at the appropriate height as described in section
Adjustment of the Shoulder Straps.

(b) If seat angle adjuster feature does not adjust

enough to provide the proper angle of recline,
place a rolled towel, or car seat noodle, under the
base at the foot end to achieve the correct
position.

See Figure 52-1.

ii) Safety Seat without Base:

Check that the Safety Seat is level side to side on
the vehicle seat. Check the level indicator as
shown in figure 50-1.
a) If the Seat Angle Indicator shows NO red, the

seat is installed at the proper level of recline.

b) If the Seat Angle Indicator shows

ANY red

, the

Safety Seat is either

too upright or too reclined

If the Safety Seat is too reclined adjust the Safety
Seat as shown in figure 52-2 until the level
indicator shows NO red. If the Safety Seat is too
upright, place a tightly rolled towel, or car seat
noodle, under the foot end of the Safety Seat
until the level indicator shows NO red.

See

Figure 52-3. Re-tighten the vehicle seat belt as

instructed in section Securing the Safety Seat or
Base in the Vehicle.

Fig. 52-1

Fig. 52-2

Fig. 52-3

Final Safety Checks