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Using the Internal
5-pt Harness
IMPORTANT
When installing this child restraint with LATCH or the
vehicle seat belt, always use the top anchorage (tether)
strap, if a tether anchor is available.
Tether Strap
Child Requirements
•
Weight:
10 – 22.6 kg (22 – 50 lbs)
•
Height:
71 – 127 cm (28 – 50 in)
and tops of the child’s
ears are at or below the top of the
child restraint headrest
•
Age:
At least 2 years old
Harness straps
are at, or slightly
above, the child’s
shoulders.
1. Secure child restraint to the vehicle seat.
a
Locking clip is installed, if necessary (p. 20).
a
Child restraint is securely installed with lower
anchor connector assembly (shown at left)
through
belt path
(p. 16)
OR
Child restraint is securely installed with vehicle
seat belt through
belt path
(p. 19)
a
Tether strap is attached and tightened
(p. 18 or 21).
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 at or below
the top of the child restraint headrest.
3. Make necessary adjustments.
a
Harness straps are snug against the child’s
shoulders, with no slack (p. 23).
a
Crotch strap is properly positioned (p. 27).
4. Fasten both buckle tongues.
Refer to page 22.
5. Position and connect chest clip.
a
Chest clip
MUST
be at armpit level (p. 23).
6. Check your work.
a
To properly protect the child, the child restraint
MUST NOT
move more than 25 mm (1 in)
from
side-to-side
or from
front-to-back
at the
belt path.
To make installation easier, watch the installation
video of this child restraint at
www.evenflo.com
.
T
IP
!
T
IP
!
Using with the 5-pt Harness
Installation Checklist
IMPORTANT:
Once your child
exceeds
any of the size
requirements for
forward-facing
use above, you
MUST
discontinue use of this child restraint with its internal harness
and begin using it as a belt-positioning booster seat, if
possible. If your child
exceeds
any of the size requirements
for
forward-facing
use above
and
is less than 4 years old,
however, you
MUST
discontinue use of this child restraint.
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