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Removal of Harness

From the back of the seat,
unfasten harness from
splitter plate.

Pull harness adjustment
strap as far out as
possible.

1

2

Pull harness through the
slots from the front.

Unthread harness from
the harness retainer.

Unthread harness from
the buckle plates.

Pull harness out of shell.

3

Harness must be removed for use as a 
Belt-Positioning Booster.

Belt-P

ositioning Booster Use:

40-80 lbs.

(18.1-36.3 kg),

43-52” (110.1-132.1 cm),

Ov
er 1 y

ear of age

.

4

5

From bottom of seat,
locate buckle’s metal clip.

Insert metal clip up
through the shell and pad.
From the front, pull
buckle free from shell and
pad. Lock buckle plates
into buckle for future use.

Summary of Contents for 22859

Page 1: ...A d d 5 0 f o r e a c h i n s t r u c t i o n o v e r 6 t h e n a d d a p p l i c a b l e s h i p p i n g a n d h a n d l i n g Fill Out For Credit Card Visa Mastercard Card Exp Date ______________________________ Cardholder s Name __________________________ Card Number ______________________________ Signature __________________________________ Up to 25 00 5 95 25 01 to 50 00 6 95 50 01 to 75 00 8...

Page 2: ...on and Recall 5 Warm Weather Use and Aircraft Installation 5 Understanding Your Vehicle 6 7 Child Restraint Parts 8 9 Choosing Restraint and Position 10 Preparing Child Restraint to Fit Your Child 11 Harness Height 12 13 Securing Your Child in Child Restraint Puzzle Buckle Plates 14 15 Dual Buckle Plates 16 17 Removing Child From Child Restraint 18 Choosing LATCH or Vehicle Belts 19 Knowing Your V...

Page 3: ...ath of your child To help you recognize those instructions which are most critical for your child s safety we use this symbol 2 WARNING Do not use cut frayed or damaged harnesses Do not lubricate buckles and fasteners Do not substitute parts or try to modify the child restraint in any way Do not use a child restraint that has been in a crash You must get a new child restraint Use the child restrai...

Page 4: ... instructions for other warnings 5 Registration and Recall Information Aircraft Installation Warm Weather Use To avoid your child being seriously burned take the following precautions 1 Park in the shade or where sun does not directly hit the child restraint 2 Cover the child restraint with a sheet or blanket when not in use 3 Check for hot seat and buckles before placing child in child restraint ...

Page 5: ...manual to help identify your vehicle s specific features Understanding Your Vehicle A B C E 7 D A Anchor Bracket For Top Anchorage Strap Forward Facing Only B LATCH Anchors In seat bight C Seat Buckles D Air Bag Consult your vehicle owner s manual for all air bag locations E Seat Bight Where seat cushions meet ...

Page 6: ...ests Optional E Buckle Plates F Buckle G Harness Release Lever H Cup Holder I Harness Adjustment Strap Front G H A B C E F I 9 J Top Anchorage Tether Strap Hook K Instructions L Locking Clip behind harness M Splitter Plate N LATCH Belt may be between pad and shell O Shell Back J K L M N D O ...

Page 7: ...shoulder belt combination Child and child restraint face the front of the vehicle and are placed in the back seat 5 point harness is removed 11 2 Loosen harness by pushing down on the harness release lever while pulling out on the harness Preparing Child Restraint to Fit Your Child You MUST make these adjustments with your child before you install the child restraint in the vehicle Make sure LATCH...

Page 8: ...ghs at least 40 lbs 18 1 kg and is over 1 year old convert the seat to a belt positioning booster 7 Determine which set of harness guide slots works best for your child Adjust if needed To change harness location From the back of the seat remove harness from splitter plate Pull harness through the harness guides from the front Rethread harness into new harness guide location Refasten harness to sp...

Page 9: ...Depending on your model follow the unbuckling and buckling steps that matches your buckle plates WARNING Failure to fasten and tighten the harness system correctly can result in serious injury or death 4 Position the harness retainer at mid chest even with arm pits away from the child s neck 5 Snap the harness retainer together 6 Pull on harness adjustment strap to tighten harness snugly NOTE A sn...

Page 10: ...TE A snug strap should not allow any slack It lies in a relatively straight line without sagging It does not press on the child s flesh or push the child s body into an unnatural position NOTE Depending on your model follow the unbuckling and buckling steps that matches your buckle plates 17 WARNING Failure to fasten and tighten the harness system correctly can result in serious injury or death Po...

Page 11: ...l use your vehicle s belts In most cases you will use the lap shoulder belt combination There are some vehicle belts that will not work with a child restraint or will require special attention See next page for specific instructions LATCH means Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren Not all vehicles manufactured before September 2002 were equipped with LATCH The LATCH system allows a child restrai...

Page 12: ...o the vehicles owner s manual A locking clip will not correct this problem Vehicle belt too short Contact your vehicle dealer for a seat belt extender Belts in center of the door or side panel A or middle of the vehicle seat cushion B You must move the child restraint to another seating location A locking clip will not fix this problem See Locking Clip section Knowing Your Vehicle Belts A B Buckle...

Page 13: ...teps Thread both portions of the vehicle belt onto the locking clip Locking Clip 23 NOTE The locking clip is located on the back of the seat You do not need a locking clip when using this seat as a belt positioning booster Remove the locking clip when the vehicle seat belt is not being used with the child restraint A locking clip will not fix all types of seat belt problems Before you put your chi...

Page 14: ...instructions for more information about air bag child restraint use Refer to the Choosing Restraint and Position section to make sure your child is at the proper weight and height Forward Facing Installation WARNING After deciding whether to use yourVehicle Belts or LATCH be sure to read the warnings below as they pertain to both systems Loose LATCH hooks can result in serious injury or death When...

Page 15: ...eat belts do not loosen your child restraint should be secure NOTE Some play from front to back or about an inch from side to side is acceptable If it moves more review KnowingYourVehicle Belts and The Locking Clip sections 4 WARNING After checking for hot seat and buckles place your child in the child restraint as described in the SecuringYour Child in the Child Restraint section 5 Using this chi...

Page 16: ...e seat bight Repeat for other side of child restraint See your vehicle owner s manual for locations and more information 28 Forward Facing Use 22 40 lbs 10 1 18 kg 34 43 85 1 110 cm Over 1 year of age 5 Place one knee in the child restraint and push down firmly while pulling up on the loop to tighten belt 6 continued on next page With knee still in child restraint attach hook to anchor in vehicle ...

Page 17: ... Child in the Child Restraint section 8 Adjusting the Top Anchorage Strap To AttachTop Anchorage Strap Put knee in child restraint and push down attach hook to anchor in vehicle To AdjustTop Anchorage Strap To tighten pull on free end of top anchorage strap To loosen lift up on top anchorage lock and push lock toward top anchorage hook Forward Facing Use 22 40 lbs 10 1 18 kg 34 43 85 1 110 cm Over...

Page 18: ...estriant and push down attach hook to anchor to estimate how much you need then unhook 2 To loosen top anchorage strap With adjuster in hand pull the top strap 3 between adjuster and child restriant to desired length Attach hook to anchor check fit repeat steps if necessary You must rethread the free end of strap back down through the right slot 5 or the tether will not hold Tighten strap so loops...

Page 19: ... retainer Unthread harness from the buckle plates Pull harness out of shell 3 Harness must be removed for use as a Belt Positioning Booster Belt Positioning Booster Use 40 80 lbs 18 1 36 3 kg 43 52 110 1 132 1 cm Over 1 year of age 4 5 From bottom of seat locate buckle s metal clip Insert metal clip up through the shell and pad From the front pull buckle free from shell and pad Lock buckle plates ...

Page 20: ...houlder belt to tighten Check periodically to ensure your child has not moved out of position and loosened the shoulder belt 3 WARNING Check vehicle instructions for more information about air bag child restraint use Do Not Use only the lap belt when using this seat as a belt positioning booster without the internal harness The shoulder belt must always be adjusted snugly across the child s chest ...

Page 21: ...re the harness is not twisted Push harness ends through upper slots in shell 6 WARNING Failure to reattach the harness correctly can result in serious injury or death 1 2 3 4 5 6 Fit loops on harness ends onto the splitter plate 5 From the front of child restraint push buckle s metal plate through pad and shell Make sure buckle faces out WARNING Failure to place buckle s metal plate completely thr...

Page 22: ...edge with one hand and pulling out from the front side with the other From underneath bottom of shell release the elastic straps shown in red 2 3 Pull pad off shell Clean with warm sudsy water rinse clean and air dry Do not use bleach or other harsh cleaners 4 Replace seat pad by reversing order lay pad on shell replace all harness guides turn shell over to expose the back rehook elastic straps an...

Page 23: ...put your child in the seat to help prevent twisting Lock the buckle and tighten harness and it will be ready for next use 4 In belt positioning mode if your child restraint is not held securely by the vehicle belt Remove all the slack in the vehicle belt Make sure the belt buckle is not up against the child restraint where the belt cannot be tightened If you cannot secure the child restraint tight...

Page 24: ...is product DJG reserves the right to substitute if the part or model has been discontinued To make a claim under this warranty you may contact us at www djgusa com fax us at 1 800 207 8182 24 hours a day write to DJG Consumer Relations Department P O Box 2609 Columbus IN 47202 2609 or call 1 800 544 1108 from 7 00 a m to 6 00 p m EST Monday through Thursday and from 7 00 a m to 4 30 p m on Friday ...

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