In a crash, the safety seat provides no protection for your
child unless the Harness Straps are properly installed
according to these instructions. Make sure that the harness
straps are properly adjusted and secured whenever using
the Safety Seat, even when using as a carrier.
Please follow these instructions carefully to properly
secure your child.
14.1)
Check that the Harness Straps are installed in the
proper slots or adjusted to the proper height as
described in section 12, Adjustment of the Shoulder
Straps, preceding.
14.2)
The clothing you dress your child in will affect
the proper use of the Safety Seat. Please dress
your child in clothing that will:
• Allow the Harness Straps to securely latch
between your child's legs.
• Keep the shoulder straps properly located on
your child's shoulders.
14.3)
Place the Safety Seat on a firm and level surface.
Move the carry handle to the non rocking
position. Loosen the Harness Straps by pulling
on the straps while pushing on the Harness
Adjuster Button located below the pad just in
front of the buckle. Unfasten the Harness Chest
Clip. Unbuckle the Harness Straps and drape the
Harness Straps over the Seat back or to the sides
of the Safety Seat. Please see figure 37-1.
14.4)
Place your child in the Safety Seat so that the
child's bottom is against the back and bottom of
the seat. Please see figure 37-2.
14.5)
Pull the harness straps down over your child.
Check that the harness straps are not twisted.
Failure to properly secure your child in the Safety Seat /
Carrier increases the risk of death or serious injury from
suffocation or falls, or in the event of a sharp turn, sudden
stop or crash.
14) Securing your Child in the Safety Seat / Carrier
14.6)
For the EZ5 Harness:
14.6.1)
Buckle the Harness Straps to the buckle between
your child's legs. Make sure you hear a click.
Pull on the Harness Straps to ensure that they are
securely buckled.
If the harness straps are not
securely buckled, the safety seat will NOT
provide protection for your child. DO NOT
use the safety seat, even as a carrier, if the
harness does not securely buckle. Please call
Baby Trend at (800) 328-7363 for assistance.
14.6.2)
From the front of the Safety Seat, pull outward on
the Harness Adjuster Strap to tighten the Harness
Straps. Make sure that both Harness Straps are
snug on your child's shoulders. 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. Please see figure 38-1.
14.6.3)
Fasten the Harness Chest Clips together. Position
the Harness Chest Clip, by sliding the Clip either
up or down on the Harness Straps, so that it is level
with the child's armpits. Please see figure 38-2.
14.7)
For the 5-Point Harness:
14.7.1)
Put the two buckle tongues together, overlaying the
left buckle tongue onto the right buckle tongue, and
insert the two joined buckle tongues into the harness
buckle on the crotch strap. Make sure that you hear
the tongues click into the buckle and check that both
are firmly latched by pulling upward on the straps.
Please see figure 39-1 and 39-2.
If the harness
straps are not securely buckled, the safety seat
will NOT provide protection for your child. DO
NOT use the safety seat, even as a carrier, if the
harness does not securely buckle. Please call
Baby Trend at (800) 328-7363 for assistance.
14.7.2)
From the front of the Safety Seat, pull outward on
the Harness Adjuster Strap to tighten the Harness
Straps. Make sure that both Harness Straps are flat
and tight on your child's shoulders. The harness is
properly tightened if you are not able to insert more
than one finger between the harness strap and your
child's shoulder. Please see figure 38-1.
14.7.3)
Fasten the Harness Chest Clips together. Position
the Harness Chest Clip, by sliding the Clip either
up or down on the Harness Straps, so that it is level
with the child's armpits. Please see figure 38-2.
Correct
Incorrect
Fig. 37-1
Fig. 38-1
Fig. 38-2
Fig. 39-1
Fig. 39-2
Fig. 37-2
Straps flat and tight
one finger of space
Level with arm pits
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38
37
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