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P R E PA R I N G C H I L D R E S T R A I N T F O R U S E
!
ENSURE
the harness height is correct for your child’s size.
VERIFY OFTEN
(1)
.
1. Loosen harness system by pushing the up-front metal harness adjuster at the front of
the seat
JUST ABOVE
the adjustment strap (under the fabric) and by simultaneously
pulling the chest harness straps towards you
(2)
.
TIP
: PULL ON THE HARNESS STRAPS. DO NOT PULL ON THE SHOULDER
PADS AS THEY ARE LOCKED IN PLACE.
2. To determine what harness height is appropriate for your child, have your child sit
in the child restraint with their back flat against the backrest.
3. Reach into the opening on the top of the headrest fabric cover and find the
RED
one-hand headrest height adjustment button.
4. Squeeze button and lift the headrest until the shoulder straps are at or just
above your child’s shoulders
(3)
. The child restraint has
NINE
headrest height
adjustments.
5. Release the button and listen for a ‘click’ to make sure harness is locked in place.
! WARNING
: To ensure headrest is locked in position, gently push
down on headrest.
!
ENSURE BOTH
HARNESS STRAPS ARE PROPERLY SECURED
ON THE SPLITTER PLATE.
! WARNING
: The shoulder harness must be
EVEN OR SLIGHTLY
ABOVE
the child’s shoulders
(A)
. If the upper most harness
position is below the child’s shoulders,
DO NOT
use this child
restraint with harness.
! WARNING
:
DO NOT
use this child restraint if the midpoint
of your child’s head is above the top of the child restraint’s
headrest at its maximum height
(B)
.
REMEMBER
to check the shoulder straps position frequently
and move them to the next position when necessary. The
harness straps
MUST
be in the height position
EVEN WITH
or
just
ABOVE
the shoulders. The harness pads and crotch pads
are optional and are not a safety feature.
WARNING!
!
INCORRECT USE OF THE HARNESS SYSTEM IS THE MOST COMMON
MISTAKE PEOPLE MAKE. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO READ, UNDERSTAND
AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS. DO NOT MISTAKE
COMFORT FOR SAFETY. THE HARNESS SYSTEM MUST BE SNUGLY
ADJUSTED AT ALL TIMES.
A DJ U S T I N G H A R N E S S S H O U L D E R S T R A P S
A
B
