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C-8 

Removing Seat Pad for Cleaning

You must remove the harness system to remove the 
pad. See section C-7.

Release the Elastic Straps     
(on select models) 

Release the elastic straps on the 
back and under side of the child 
restraint.

NOTE:

 The positions of the elastic 

straps may vary by model.

1.

 

2.

 

Lower Harness Guides

A

Remove Lower Harness 
Guides from Bottom of 
Seat

From the back, in the fully 
upright position, locate the 
lower harness guides that are 
between the bottom of the 
seat and base 

(A)

.

Insert a flat head screw driver 
into the hole in the base where 
the lower harness guide is 
located.

a.

 

Place the screw driver’s tip 
between shell and lower harness 
guide, then twist the screw driver 
while pulling the harness guide 
from the front. Repeat for other 
side.

b.

 

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C. Basic Use

Remove Seat Pad 

Adjust the headrest to the lowest 
position. Pull pad off the top of 
seat and around headrest pad.  
Pull the pad off the bottom of shell 
and remove the pad.

3.

 

4.

 

Upper Harness Guides

Remove Upper Harness 
Guides

From the back of child 
restraint, pinch harness 
guide ends together or use 
a screwdriver to press in on 
harness guide edge as shown. 
With the other hand, from 
the front of the restraint, pull 
the harness guides out of the 
headrest.

Remove headrest pad.

Install Pad

Replace seat pad by reversing order for your particular model.
Slip headrest pad on and replace the upper harness guides. 
Starting from bottom of child restraint, slip pad on shell; pull 
harness adjustment strap through pad. Make sure pad is 
behind headrest and backrest. 
Install lower harness guides.
Attach all of the elastic straps. 
Install harness system (see section C-9).

Cleaning Pad

Hand wash pad with warm sudsy water, rinse clean and air 
dry. Do not use bleach or use other harsh cleaners. Do not 
dry clean or machine wash.

Harness Straps:

 Spot clean only. Do not machine or hand 

wash.

NOTE:

 

Do not wash the pad while still on the shell. Spot 

clean only if it is not removed.

Do not use this child restraint or booster seat 
without the seat pad. Failure to do this can 
result in serious injury.

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Summary of Contents for Alpha Elite 65

Page 1: ...orward facing child restraint 10 30 kg 22 65 lb 74 132 cm 29 52 in booster seat 18 45 kg 40 100 lb 102 132 cm 40 52 in Read all instructions BEFORE USING this child restraint and booster seat 4358 619...

Page 2: ...le D 2 Vehicle Seating Position D 3 Choosing UAS or Vehicle Belts D 4 Knowing Your Vehicle Belts 1 C 1 Choose Position for Your Child C 2 Preparing Child Restraint to Fit Your Child C 3 Securing Child...

Page 3: ...Transport Canada it is possible that a safety related problem may be found If there is ever a safety issue with your child restraint we use registration information to reach owners If you don t have...

Page 4: ...l A Before You Begin E P I A Headrest Harness Height Adjustment Levers B Adjustable Headrest C Child Head Support on select models D Body Pillow on select models E Lumbar Support on select models F Ha...

Page 5: ...nds on model I Rotating Armrests J Forward Facing Belt Path K Rear Facing Belt Path L UAS Attachment for Storage M UAS Connector N UAS Belt O UAS Adjuster P Shell Q Rear Facing Level To Ground Lines C...

Page 6: ...booster seat B Safety Information Failure to read understand and follow the instructions and warnings in this instruction manual and the warnings on the system could result in serious injury or death...

Page 7: ...tions and warning labels for additional warnings Transport Canada Road Safety Directorate regulates children s restraint systems under the Motor Vehicle Restraint Systems Safety Regulations RSSR The r...

Page 8: ...tion Determine which of the three buckle strap slots that is both comfortable and snug to use NOTE Thread buckle strap through the slot closest to child 5 Locate buckle strap s metal retainer under th...

Page 9: ...or just below the shoulders If the upper harness guides are above the child s shoulders with the headrest in the lowest position do not use this child restraint Children have a tendency to want to sl...

Page 10: ...not loose and lies flat against the child without sagging It does not press on the child s flesh or push the child s body into an unnatural position 4 Position Chest Clip Slide chest clip up or down s...

Page 11: ...rt is designed to support the infant s head and neck Infant head support MUST not cover the infant s face in any way Remove the head support when the infant s head has reached the top inside part of t...

Page 12: ...the harness system Replace the buckle see section C 2 Body Pillow To remove the body pillow slide out from behind the harness straps Head Pillow The head pillow provides extra comfort for your child...

Page 13: ...nthread harness straps from the chest clip 2 Unthread harness straps from the buckle tongues 3 Holding one harness strap pull harness completely out of lower harness guides 4 3 C 7 Removing Harness Sy...

Page 14: ...Remove Upper Harness Guides From the back of child restraint pinch harness guide ends together or use a screwdriver to press in on harness guide edge as shown With the other hand from the front of the...

Page 15: ...3 Make Harness Straps Even Take both ends of the harness strap and make them even in length Do not twist harness straps Thread Harness Guides on Harness Strap Slide one harness guide on each harness s...

Page 16: ...PLETELY ON the splitter plate 30 D General Vehicle Installation Your vehicle s features may be considerably different than those pictured here Consult your vehicle owner s manual to help identify your...

Page 17: ...the vehicle For vehicles with an airbag but without a back seat refer to your vehicle owner s manual D 3 Choosing UAS or Vehicle Belts When installed properly either the UAS or Vehicle Belts will secu...

Page 18: ...ing Retractor You must have the vehicle belts in the locking mode to use them Follow the instructions in the installation sections ALR Automatic Locking Retractor These belts lock after pulling the we...

Page 19: ...same as in your vehicle Use only with F A A certified equipment Contact the airline before taking the child restraint on an aircraft in order to comply with their regulations E Aircraft Installation...

Page 20: ...ecline see section C 6 1 NOTE Review your vehicle s owner manual for UAS belt use continued on next page Pull UAS Connector Across to Opposite Side Reach under pad and pull the UAS connector across th...

Page 21: ...peat for other side of child restraint 3 To Remove UAS Belt From Vehicle UAS Anchor Bar Remove child from child restraint Press down firmly on child restraint and press the red release button on each...

Page 22: ...Child Restraint Pull the seat pad off the front corners of shell 1 Review section D 4 to determine what kind of vehicle belts you have Review your vehicle s owner manual for seat belt use Rotate Child...

Page 23: ...The child restraint should not move more than 2 5 cm 1 in and the vehicle belt should not loosen NOTE If it moves more than 2 5 cm 1 in or if the vehicle belt loosens try reinstalling the child restr...

Page 24: ...e vehicle s anchor bracket Pull on free end of the tether strap Pull loose end to tighten To Adjust Tether Strap G 2 Adjusting the Tether Strap Tether straps are required in Canada Using this child re...

Page 25: ...ecurely Do not fasten both UAS connectors on the same UAS anchor bar in the vehicle Do not use any recline position except to install the child restraint flush against the vehicle seat back Vehicle se...

Page 26: ...mly while pulling up on the free end of the UAS belt to tighten 3 It may be easier to tighten the belt through the belt path opening as shown Check UAS Belt Tightness Grasp the child restraint at the...

Page 27: ...ild restraint in the forward facing position 52 51 Installation Tip Loosely attach the tether hook before threading the vehicle belt Consult vehicle s owner manual for specific location 1 Thread Vehic...

Page 28: ...ter seat using only vehicle lap shoulder belt Lap Shoulder Belt H Prepare to Install Booster Seat You MUST remove the harness system see section C 7 You MUST remove lumbar supports and body pillows to...

Page 29: ...d be under the armrest as shown Pull up on the shoulder belt to tighten 3 1 Position Shoulder Belt To help position the shoulder belt you may need to secure the shoulder belt in one of the two shoulde...

Page 30: ...he bottom or top level to ground lines When used in the forward facing position do not use any recline position except to install the child restraint flush against the vehicle seat back Vehicle seat b...

Page 31: ...___ For replacement parts complete this form below We must have your model number and manufacture date codes on the form to ensure proper replacement parts They can be found on the stickers on the sid...

Page 32: ...to the original retail purchaser as follows This product is warranted against defective materials or workmanship for one year from the date of original purchase An original receipt is required to vali...

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