Orbit Baby Infant Car Seat and generation-one Base - Manual (Page 16)

Installing the Base
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Install the Base
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Never attach two LATCH
Connectors to one LATCH
anchor, unless recommended by
the vehicle owner’s manual for your
vehicle.
Never use both the lower LATCH
anchors and the vehicle seat
belt system at the same time to
install the Orbit Base.
Installing the Base: With LATCH cont’d
1. The Base should be installed
without the Infant Car Seat docked.
If attached, fi rst remove the Infant
Car Seat.
2. Check that the Base StrongArm
is reset to zero (Photo A). If not,
then turn the StrongArm Knob
counterclockwise until the zero is
visible.
Only install the Orbit Base with
LATCH anchors in vehicle seating
locations recommended by the
vehicle manufacturer for use with
LATCH and that have an anchor
spacing between 11 and 20 inches
!
WARNING
!
Improper placement of Base and Infant Car Seat
increases the risk of serious injury and death
See your Vehicle Owner’s manual regarding exact requirements for
using LATCH anchors with this child restraint system. If you are
unsure how to identify or use the LATCH system, contact the vehicle
manufacturer.
Do not use LATCH anchors to install the Base in the center rear seat
unless the vehicle owner’s manual specifi cally indicates it is allowed.
Only install the Orbit Base with LATCH anchors in vehicle seating
locations recommended by the vehicle manufacturer for use with
LATCH and that have an anchor spacing between 11 and 20 inches
(280 mm and 500 mm). (See Illustration on page 31.)
LATCH Connectors must be secured to the vehicle LATCH anchors
only. Connections to other vehicle components could result in the
LATCH Connectors tearing free in a crash.
Installing the Base: With LATCH