Harmony Optyma Harnessed, Instruction Manual

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DAMAGE WARNINGS
!
It is recommended that the device should be changed
when it has been subject to violent stresses in an
accident.
! DO NOT USE A CHILD RESTRAINT THAT HAS BEEN
IN AN ACCIDENT OF ANY KIND . An accident can cause
damage to the child restraint that you cannot see.
! DO NOT use this child restraint if it is damaged in any
way or has missing parts.
! NEVER use a cut, frayed or damaged vehicle seat belt
or harness.
! DO NOT
tamper with or modify the child restraint,
for any reason. Any unauthorised or additions to the
device without the approval of the Type Approval
Authority can cause serious injury or death in a sharp
turn, sudden stop, or crash.
! DO NOT use anything to raise the child restraint off the
vehicle seat. Untested modifications, such as adding
extra padding, could affect the safety of the child
restraint and result in serious injury or death in a crash.
! DO NOT, EXCEPT AS DESCRIBED IN THESE
INSTRUCTIONS, MODIFY YOUR CHILD RESTRAINT,
DISASSEMBLE ANY PART OR CHANGE THE WAY
THE VEHICLE SEAT BELTS ARE USED . This includes
any accessories or parts by other manufacturers as
non-tested accessories can affect the safety of the
child restraint.
! If a vehicle’s front seat location must be used, ALWAYS
disable the airbag. Failure to disable the airbag system
can result in serious injury or death. Follow the vehicle
owner’s manual for instructions on disabling the front
airbag system.
Please refer to your vehicle owner’s manual for airbag
type, and for appropriate use with child restraints.