INTRODUCTION
INDEX
The Defenda™ Harness is suitable for child use on a vehicle seat
or in conjunction with any booster seat or booster cushion. It has
also been specifically designed for use with the Safe-n-Sound
Defenda™ Harness compliant Booster Seats to provide a safe and
secure fit for the child.
Child Harnesses should be used in conjunction with a compatible
booster seat by children aged at least 4 years of age whose
shoulders are above the lower shoulder height marker, to at
least 7 years of age and as either a stand-alone restraint or
with a compatible booster by children at least 7 years of age to
approximately 10 years. Children should continue to use a booster
until their shoulders reach the upper shoulder height marker.
Do not use this restraint until child’s shoulders are above the
lower shoulder height marker on the booster seat. Children are
safest in a booster.
Correct use of this product can significantly reduce a child’s risk
of injury.
This restraint must be used with a lap or lap-sash seatbelt in
accordance with these instructions.
Protect all webbing from abrasion and cutting by sharp corners
and edges.
DO NOT USE IF THE CHILD WEIGHS OVER 36kg.
THIS RESTRAINT MUST BE ATTACHED TO A CHILD RESTRAINT
ANCHORAGE POINT IN THE CAR. REFER TO CAR OWNERS
HANDBOOK FOR LOCATION OF ANCHORAGE POINTS. REFER
TO A CHILD RESTRAINT FITTING STATION IF NO ANCHORAGE
POINTS ARE IN THE MOTOR CAR.
WHEN USED WITH JUST A SEATBELT, THIS CHILD HARNESS
IS TO BE USED WITH A LAP ONLY SEAT BELT IN THE BACK OF
MOST CARS WITH FORWARD FACING SEATS.
IF USED WITH A BOOSTER SEAT OR BOOSTER CUSHION SEAT
THEN EITHER A LAP OR A LAP-SASH SEATBELT MAY BE USED
WITH THE CHILD HARNESS.
This Child Harness is not suitable where the harness needs
to feed through slots in the seat back or for attachment to a
VERSA
TETHER™ connection.
These instructions show the installation of the Child Harness for
use with a:
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Booster Seat or Booster Cushion and a Lap or lap-sash
seatbelt (page 7).
•
Car’s seat and a lap only seat belt (page 17).
This Child Harness is not suitable for use with Booster Seats that
have Upper Anchorage Straps (Tether Straps).
Safe-n-Sound recommends the Defenda™Harness is used with
the SLIDEGUARD™clip to ensure the Child Harness fits correctly
and the child does not slump under the car’s lap seat belt. Lap
seat belt on the child’s abdomen is dangerous.
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INTRODUCTION
INFORMATION
WARNINGS
SUITABLE FOR USE
HOW TO INSTALL & USE:
WITH BOOSTER SEAT
HOW TO INSTALL & USE:
WITH CAR’S SEAT
CORRECT FITMENT
NEXT TYPE OF RESTRAINT
PRE-INSTALLATION
PRE-INSTALLATION ANCHOR FITTING
IN CASE OF ACCIDENT
CONTACT DETAILS
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