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buckle storage
PUSH
PLACE
AT
ARMPIT
LEVEL
Using SafeMax
™
in the
Forward-facing Position
If the child weighs more than 29.4 kg (65 lbs)
OR
their shoulders are above the highest harness level,
you
MUST
use this child restraint as a booster seat.
WARNING
IMPORTANT
When installing this child restraint with Lower Anchor
Connectors or the vehicle seat belt, always use the top
anchorage (Tether) strap, if a Tether Anchor is available.
Tether Strap
Child Requirements
Weight:
10 to 29.4 kg (22 to 65 lbs)
Height:
71 to 127 cm (28 to 50 inches)
AND
the tops of the child’s ears are
below the top of the child restraint headrest.
Age:
At least one year old
Quick
Connector
Forward-facing
Belt Path
Harness straps are
at child’s shoulders.
1. Secure child restraint to the vehicle seat.
a
Restraint is securely locked into
Recline Position #2
or
#3
(p. 58).
a
Locking clip is installed, if necessary (p. 44).
a
If the child weighs 20.4 kg (45 lbs) or less,
the child restraint is securely installed with one of
the following methods through the
forward-
facing belt path
:
• Quick Connectors (p. 34)
• SureLatch Connectors (p. 34)
• Vehicle seat belts (p. 42)
Note:
To determine which type of Lower Anchor
Connector is on your child restraint, go to page 34.
a
If the child weighs more than 20.4 kg
(45 lbs)
, the child restraint is securely installed
with the vehicle seat belt (not the Lower Anchor
Connectors) through the
forward-facing belt
path
(p. 42).
a
Tether Strap is attached and tightened (p. 41 or 46).
2. Place the child in the child restraint.
a
The child’s back and bottom are flat against the
back and bottom surfaces of the child restraint.
a
The tops of the child’s ears
MUST
be below the
top of the child restraint headrest.
3. Make necessary adjustments.
a
Harness tabs
MUST
be at shoulder level (p. 16).
a
Headrest is adjusted so that its bottom is nearest
to the harness tabs (p. 58).
4. Fasten both buckle tongues.
Refer to page 16.
5. Position and connect chest clip.
a
Chest clip
MUST
be at armpit level (p. 17).
6. Check your work.
a
Harness straps are snug against the child’s
shoulders, with no slack (p. 17).
a
To properly secure this child restraint, it
MUST NOT
move more than 25 mm (1 inch) from
side to side
or
front to back
at the forward-facing belt path.
Forward-facing Installation Checklist
For
ward-facing
T
IP
!
T
IP
!
To make installation easier, watch the installation
video of this child restraint at
www.evenflo.com
.