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Headrest/Harness
Height Adjustment
Levers

B.

Adjustable
Headrest

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Infant Insert

(on select models)

D.

Harness Covers 

(on select models)

E.

Cup Holder

(on select models)

F.

Harness Release
Lever 

(under flap)

G.

Harness 
Tightening Strap

H.

Recline Lever

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B.

C.

D.

I.

Chest Clip

J.

Harness Straps

K.

Buckle Tongue

L.

Buckle 

M.

Harness Guides

N.

Buckle Strap 

F.

G.

H.

I.

J.

N.

M.

K.

L.

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Summary of Contents for alpha omega elite

Page 1: ...4358 4837 Elite SF1 EOU 7 10 09 2 47 PM Page 1...

Page 2: ...mation Pages 9 10 B 1 Vehicle Seating Position B 2 Installation in Vehicle B 3 Child Restraint Use A Before You Begin Pages 3 8 A 1 Thank You A 2 Registration and Safety Notices A 3 Understanding Your...

Page 3: ...EST M TH 7 A M to 4 30 P M EST FRI On the back of the shell there is an expiration date for use of this child restraint Do not use this seat after the expiration date Para recibir las instrucciones e...

Page 4: ...models F Harness Release Lever under flap G Harness Tightening Strap H Recline Lever A 3 UnderstandingYour Child Restraint continued on next page 6 A B C D I Chest Clip J Harness Straps K Buckle Tong...

Page 5: ...Anchorage Tether Hook Storage T Non Removable Base O U Shoulder Belt Positioning Guide Rear Facing Level To Ground Line V Rotating Armrests W Forward Facing Belt Path X Rear Facing Belt Path Y LATCH...

Page 6: ...icle Seating Position Never place a child rear facing in a seating position with an active frontal airbag Check the vehicle owner s manual for more information about air bag child restraint use For ve...

Page 7: ...rward Facing using 5 point harness Child and child restraint are placed in the back seat facing the front of the vehicle C 2 Preparing Child Restraint to Fit Your Child Release Chest Clip Press on che...

Page 8: ...re buckle is facing forward Reach under seat between base and shell Pull buckle s metal retainer completely through pad and shell Pull up on buckle to make sure it is secured The buckle must not pull...

Page 9: ...position do not use this child restraint Forward Facing Position Harness guide must be even with or just above the shoulders If the harness guide is below the child s shoulders with the headrest in th...

Page 10: ...tightening strap to tighten harness snugly NOTE 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...

Page 11: ...ess away from child and remove child 3 Rotating Armrests Pull out arm rotate and lock into place Infant Insert on select models Insert must not cover the infant s face Remove the insert for older babi...

Page 12: ...ee section C 8 step 1 Remove harness covers Rethread harness through headrest and refasten harness ends onto splitter plate see section C 9 steps 3 through 5 21 C Basic Use 1 2 3 4 Harness system MUST...

Page 13: ...eat Red button must face out Pull buckle s metal retainer completely through pad and shell from bottom of seat 1 continued on next page 4 Lower Harness Guides A RemoveHarnessGuides Remove both lower h...

Page 14: ...same to the other harness end Do Not twist harness Push harness ends through slots in headrest 6 6 Thread Harness Guides on Harness Strap Slide one harness guide on each harness strap end 4 Secure Ha...

Page 15: ...adrest Attach all of the elastic straps Rethread harness see section C 9 Do not use child restraint without the seat pad RemoveSeatPad Adjust backrest to lowest position Pull pad off the top of seat a...

Page 16: ...nt in your vehicle consult your vehicle owner s manual or contact Dorel Juvenile Group Consumer Relations Dept Never place a child rear facing in a seating position with an active frontal airbag This...

Page 17: ...u MUST have a lap belt to install any child restraint An automatic passive shoulder belt may or may not have a separate lap belt Consult your vehicle owner s manual Vehicle belts in center of the door...

Page 18: ...g clip will not fix all types of seat belt problems Review section D 4 and your vehicle s owner manual for vehicle seat belt use with child restraints The locking clip is located on the back of the se...

Page 19: ...his child restraint is NOT certified for use in aircraft when used as a belt positioning booster because aircraft seats do not have shoulder belts Use only on forward facing aircraft seats Follow inst...

Page 20: ...osition when the child is less than one year old E 2 Preparing to Install LATCH Rear Facing Pull Pad Off Corners of Child Restraint Pull the seat pad off the front corners of shell 1 Routing LATCH Bel...

Page 21: ...death continued on next page Place Child Restraint in the Back Seat Rear Facing Fully recline the child restraint making sure level lines on shoulder belt positioning guide are level with ground Adju...

Page 22: ...from bar by squeezing spring lever and twist hook 6 E 4 Install Rear Facing with Vehicle Belts Do not use the LATCH system along with the vehicle lap or lap shoulder belt Secure LATCH belts when using...

Page 23: ...restraint from side to side forward and back The child restraint should not move more than 1 inch NOTE If it moves more than an 1 inch try reinstalling the child restraint or try another seating locat...

Page 24: ...e Strap When the top anchorage strap is not in use attach the top anchorage hook tether to the base as shown Tighten tether to remove the slack F 2 Adjusting Top Anchorage Strap Tether Lift up to loos...

Page 25: ...e Pull the LATCH belt out of the rear facing belt path if you have used this child restraint rear facing Place Child Restraint in the Back Seat Forward Facing Place child restraint flush against the v...

Page 26: ...k 6 F 5 Install Forward Facing WithVehicle Belts Do not use the LATCH system along with the vehicle belt Secure LATCH belts when using the vehicle belts Check the vehicle belt before each use Use only...

Page 27: ...ening 3 Tighten Top Anchorage Strap Push firmly on the back of the seat and tighten top anchorage strap 5 NOTE If you are not using the top anchorage strap tether attach the hook to the base as shown...

Page 28: ...child in this booster seat Do not use the LATCH belts or top anchorage strap tether when using as a belt positioning booster Secure both LATCH and top anchorage strap Do not use the harness system wh...

Page 29: ...lp position the shoulder belt you may need to secure the shoulder belt through one of the notches in the shoulder belt positioning guide Check periodically to ensure your child has not moved out of po...

Page 30: ...r 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...

Page 31: ...Outside Continental USA 10 00 CUT ON DOTTED LINE Complete the form below Your model number with color code and manufacturer date code MUST be included on the form to ensure proper replacement parts Yo...

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