How do I use this Evenflo carseat?

Question

I just bought an evenflo portabout 5 carseat from a garage sale. It didn't come with any instructions. I have been trying for the past 4 hours trying to get it off the base and have been very unsuccessful each time. It has a handle that you're suppose to pull in the back, and when you pull it it unlatches but doesn't come completely off the base. What do I do?

Answer 1

Try this site as well..................

http://www.carseatdata.org/

Answer 2

You aren't supposed to use secondhand car seats. If you really need to use this one you can call the number on the base and they can send you an instruction manual. You can also go here http://www.evenflo.com/

Answer 3

Take the carseat to your local sheriff office and ask them if they can provide you with a new replacment seat.  It is very unsafe to buy a used carseat because you do not know the history of it (people lie, you don't know that because they told you it hasn't been in an accident or anything that it really hasn't).  Charities are not even allowed to take used carseats in for donations...

Most sheriff's offices will give you a new car seat if you bring them in a used one and you cannot afford to purchase a new one.

Answer 4

Trash it!

You should never buy a used or second hand car seat.

Did you ask about the seat before buying it?

Has it been in an accident? - Trash it!

Is it more than 5 years old? - Trash it!

Do you love your kids? Trash it! Why put your child in danger just to save a little on a used car seat?

Answer 5

is there another latch right under the 1st one?you might have to pull that one also. if not a strap is stuck in the lockdowns.

Answer 6

I'm sorry, but you should cut the harness straps and dispose of the carseat.  Used carseats are not safe.  You have no way of knowing the history of the seat, whether it was in an accident, etc.

It is obviously not working correctly anyway.  If money is an issue, there are services that can help you.