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For
ward-facing
• To avoid a strangulation hazard, you
MUST
tightly roll or
fold excess tether strap and secure with the strap/rubber
band.
• Attach the tether hook to the storage clip when not in
use. This will keep an unused tether or tether hook from
hitting someone during a crash.
After adjusting the top tether strap, you may have
excess strap;
DO NOT
cut it off. If you do, it may not be
long enough to use in another vehicle. Instead, tightly
roll up the excess tether strap and place the rubber band
around the bundle.
Note:
Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual for the
location of the tether anchor bracket in your vehicle.
Older vehicles may not come equipped with anchor
bracket hardware. Check with your vehicle dealer.
If you have questions regarding tether anchors that
are not addressed by the vehicle owner’s manual or
answered by an authorized dealer/vehicle manufacturer,
call Evenflo’s ParentLink at 1-800-233-5921 (U.S.)
or 1-937-773-3971 (Canada), or 01-800-706-12-00
(Mexico).
• Failure to follow these instructions could result in serious
injury to your child or other vehicle occupants.
• The tether strap is for
forward-facing use only
.
Connect the tether hook
to the vehicle tether
anchor behind the vehicle
seat, as shown. (Please
consult your vehicle
owner’s manual, as
tether anchor locations
may vary.) Pull the strap
and tighten the tether
securely.
WARNING
WARNING
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Forward-facing Installation with
Seat Belt (cont.)
Forward-facing Installation Checklist
1. Secure child restraint to the vehicle seat.
Recline stand is flipped to the upright position
(p.
), and upright recline position is selected
(p.
If the child weighs 22.6 kg (50 lbs) or less,
the child restraint is securely installed with the
Lower Anchor Connector Assembly (p.
)
or
If the child weighs more than 22.6 kg
(50 lbs),
the child restraint is securely installed
with the vehicle seat belt (not the Lower Anchor
Connectors) through the forward-facing belt path
(p.
Install tether strap (p.
Install locking clip, if necessary (p.
2. Set the child in the child restraint.
Tops of the child’s ears are at or below the top of the
child restraint seat back.
3. Fasten the buckle.
Refer to p.
.
4. Make necessary adjustments.
Crotch strap is snug against the child (p.
Harness straps
MUST
be snug against the child’s
shoulders, with no slack (p.
).
5. Position and connect chest clip.
Chest clip
MUST
).
6. Check your work.
Recline Stand is flipped to the
upright
position
(p.
To properly secure this child restraint it
MUST NOT
move more than 2.5 cm (1 in.) from side to side
or front to back at the forward-facing belt path
The child’s back and bottom are flat against the
back and bottom surfaces of the child restraint.
Shoulder harness straps
MUST
start at or above
shoulder height, using the strap slots closest to
your child’s shoulders (p.
Buckle tongues are fully engaged (p.
).
Tether strap is securely attached and tightened
(p.
).
