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Head Pad

Cover

Harness Holder

Harness Slots

Comfort Pads

Chest Clip

HUGS™ Chest Pads

Buckle

Pommel

Belly Pad

10 

User Guide (under cover)

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Manufactured Date label (under 

12 

cover)
Harness Adjuster (under flap)

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Harness Adjuster Strap

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Extra Length Buckle (Only 

15 

for use above 65 lbs)
Head Pad Straps

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LATCH Storage Pouch

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Harness Straps

18 

Harness Yoke

19 

Recline Bar

20 

Child Seat Features

Child Seat Features

LATCH Strap

21 

LATCH Hooks

22 

LATCH Adjuster Strap

23 

LATCH Adjuster

24 

Versa-Tether

25 

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 Assembly

Summary of Contents for Car Seat

Page 1: ...llation for Children 22 40 lbs 12 LATCH Long Route 12 Lap Shoulder Belt Long Route 15 Lap Belt Long Route 17 Installation for Children 40 105 lbs 19 LATCH Short Route 19 Lap Shoulder Belt Short Route 22 Lap Belt Short Route 24 Using the Versa Tether 26 Using Child Seat Features 28 Using the Recline Bar 28 Using the Chest Clip 29 Using the Buckle 29 Seat Extension 30 Pad Inserts 30 Head Pad 31 Pomm...

Page 2: ...secured child seat may injure vehicle occupants Never use the adjuster strap to lift or carry this child seat Doing so could cause damage to the harness adjuster and webbing Always carry this child seat by the shell or tether straps Never route the vehicle belt over the child Based on crash statistics the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA recommends that parents select the back ...

Page 3: ...hild seat not to perform as intended Do not allow children to play with this or any child seat Do not use anything to raise the child seat off the vehicle seat except as described in these instructions In a crash this could cause the child seat not to perform as intended Certification This child seat system conforms to all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards This child seat is NOT ce...

Page 4: ...en the harness straps are located in the nearest slots at or above the child s shoulders IMPORTANT See Adjusting the Harness on page 32 A WARNING Do NOT use the child seat if any of the following apply the child is less than one year of age or the child is less than 22 lbs 10 kg in weight or the child exceeds 105 lbs 47 6 kg in weight or the child exceeds 56 142 2 cm in height or the top of the ea...

Page 5: ...ctured Date label under 12 cover Harness Adjuster under flap 13 Harness Adjuster Strap 14 Extra Length Buckle Only 15 for use above 65 lbs Head Pad Straps 16 LATCH Storage Pouch 17 Harness Straps 18 Harness Yoke 19 Recline Bar 20 Child Seat Features Child Seat Features LATCH Strap 21 LATCH Hooks 22 LATCH Adjuster Strap 23 LATCH Adjuster 24 Versa Tether 25 Assembly ...

Page 6: ...ting position or use Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren LATCH Vehicle Seating Positions WARNING The following types of vehicle belts are not compatible with this child seat Front vehicle belts with top or bottom anchorage points in the door Fig A B Motor driven automatic vehicle belts Fig B Lap shoulder belts that have separate retractors for shoulder section and lap section in which lap secti...

Page 7: ...tored remove the LATCH hooks from the LATCH storage 6 pouches on the rear of the child seat Verify that the LATCH strap is not twisted and attach the closest 7 LATCH hook to the vehicle seat back to the farthest LATCH anchor Fig D The LATCH strap must be routed on the outside of recline bar The LATCH hook MUST hook over the LATCH anchor Fig E Pull on the hook to confirm attachment The recline bar ...

Page 8: ...stallation The recline bar must be used at all times with 1 this child seat Insert the recline bar into the holes on the rear of the child seat Use a rubber mallet to tap the recline bar ends into the holes See page 28 for details You must always use the Versa Tether when installing this child 2 seat Loosen the Versa Tether and place it up and over the child seat back Place the child seat in the f...

Page 9: ...to the vehicle buckle from the rear to the front of the child seat shell The vehicle belt must be routed over the harness straps on the rear of the child seat Verify that the vehicle belt is not twisted and 7 then buckle Fig C The shoulder portion of the vehicle belt must be routed over the front of the child seat Fig D Push the child seat firmly into the vehicle seat 8 while removing slack first ...

Page 10: ...s in the long route configuration If choosing to use LATCH verify that your vehicle is equipped with LATCH anchors If LATCH anchors are not installed you must use vehicle belt installation methods d WARNING Refer to your vehicle owner s manual or contact the vehicle manufacturer for the maximum weight rating for their LATCH anchors Use vehicle belt not LATCH hooks for installations with children w...

Page 11: ...k to confirm attachment Rotate the child seat into the forward facing 8 position Ensure the bottom of the child seat shell is in full contact with the vehicle seat and the recline bar is resting against the vehicle seat back Verify that the LATCH strap is routed under the 9 child seat cover and comfort foam and is not twisted Attach the remaining LATCH connector to the adjacent LATCH anchor Fig G ...

Page 12: ...der the child seat cover between the comfort foam and the child seat shell and through the belt slot closest to the vehicle buckle from front to rear of the child seat Fig C The vehicle belt must be routed on the outside of the recline bar Verify that the vehicle belt is not twisted and 6 then buckle Fig D Push the child seat firmly into the vehicle seat 7 while removing slack first from the lap p...

Page 13: ...t to back or side to side at the belt path If the child seat is not secure repeat this procedure or use an alternate seating position Lap Belt Short Route Figure A illustrates a Short Route lap belt installation The recline bar must be used at all times 1 with this child seat Insert the recline bar into the holes on the rear of the child seat Use a rubber mallet to tap the recline bar ends into th...

Page 14: ...ability of your child seat and reduce the risk of injury Attach the Versa Tether only to tether anchors designated by your vehicle manufacturer as tether anchorage points Use of other locations is not approved or permitted Do NOT modify the vehicle without advice from the vehicle manufacturer if a tether anchor is not available Do NOT hook the Versa Tether to the bottom of a vehicle seat adjuster ...

Page 15: ...hild seat Insert the recline bar into the holes in lower 1 rear of child seat prior to installation in vehicle Fig A Use a rubber mallet to tap the recline bar ends 2 into holes Fig A Do not strike the center of the recline bar near the label as this may bend the recline bar Ensure that the bottom of the child seat shell 3 is in full contact with the vehicle seat and the recline bar is resting aga...

Page 16: ...ide the pommel and then the belly pad onto the buckle Seat Extension The seat extension is intended to provide extra leg support for taller children Use the seat extension when a child s legs have grown too long to allow a comfortable seating position in the child seat alone Attaching the Seat Extension Pull the cover back from the bottom of the child seat Insert the seat extension into the holes ...

Page 17: ...ection of the harness which should fit low on your child s body Fasten the chest clip by connecting the two 8 halves together Fig D Slowly pull the adjuster strap to tighten the 9 harness around the child Fig E The correct height for the chest clip is at the middle of the chest level with the child s armpit Fig F The HUGS pads may be placed in any position that is comfortable for the child within ...

Page 18: ...ness by lifting the harness 1 release lever while pulling the shoulder straps forward as far as possible Fig A From the rear of the child seat unhook the 2 shoulder harness straps from the yoke Fig B Pull the harness straps through the shell foam and 3 cover to the front of the child seat Thread the harness straps through the 4 appropriate harness slots in the cover foam and seat shell Fig C a b d...

Page 19: ...mble the harness WARNING Do not take apart the harness Never remove the buckle tongues from the harness They cannot be reattached after removal If reassembled incorrectly the child seat may not perform as intended Loosen the harness by lifting the harness 1 adjuster lever while pulling the shoulder straps forward as far as possible Unhook the shoulder straps from the harness 2 yoke on the rear of ...

Page 20: ... to the 3 bottom of the child seat Pull buckle away from the child seat until tight then verify that the 4 strap is not twisted and the release button is facing out Verify that the buckle retainer lies flat against the the child seat shell 5 Cleaning the Buckle If your child eats and drinks while in the child seat you may need to check the buckle periodically and wash out any accumulated debris or...

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