Securing the Child
1.
Prepare harness:
• Loosen harness: Push left harness adjuster button and pull up on left
shoulder strap.
A
Repeat with right shoulder strap.
• Open chest clip and unbuckle harness.
• Lay buckle flat, toward front of restraint.
2.
Place child in restraint:
B
• Place child in restraint with child’s back flat against the back of the
restraint.
• Remove any twists from harness straps.
• Position harness shoulder straps over child’s shoulders.
3.
Buckle harness:
• Use buckle pull loop to pull buckle away from child.
• Make sure harness straps are not twisted.
• Insert buckle tongues into harness buckle. Listen for an audible click
when each buckle tongue is fastened.
C
• Check buckle connection is secure by pulling on shoulder straps.
4.
Tighten harness:
• Pull free end of harness strap, located on the outside of child’s leg, until
harness is snug around the child.
D
• Repeat with second harness strap.
• 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.
• Be sure the harness is snug and tight on both the thighs and chest
before each use.
• Follow all instructions on the child restraint and in this manual. Failure to follow the manufacturer’s
warnings for proper use of this child restraint system can result in serious injury or death.
• Backpacks must be removed before using the STAR restraint.
• Snugly adjust the belts provided with this restraint around the occupant.
WARNING!
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur:
A
B
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C
D
