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10.3 Changing Harness Strap Height

WARNING!

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur:

• Harness straps must be at or above the

ch ild’s shoulders. Failure to properly

ad just the harness on your child increases

th e risk of death or serious injury in the

ev ent of a sudden stop or crash.

• Discontinue use of the Body Insert when child’s

shoulders are at or above top harness strap slots.

• Discontinue use of the harness when the

ch ild’s shoulders are above the top harness

st rap slots.

10.0 Operation and Adjustments

Содержание The Guardimals

Страница 1: ...tions and warnings in this manual Failure to properly use this Car Seat increases the risk of SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH in a sudden stop or crash KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE WARNING Stage 1 Toddler Car Seat with Built in Harness Stage 2 High back Booster Car Seat Stage 3 Backless Booster Car Seat TM The Guardimals ...

Страница 2: ... 16 5 2 Toddler Car Seat Use Built in Harness System WITH 17 20 21 5 3 High back Booster Car Seat Use Built in Harness System 18 WITHOUT 5 4 Backless Booster Car Seat Use Built in Harness System 19 WITHOUT 6 0 Selecting a Vehicle Seating Location 6 1 Overall Considerations for Selecting a Seating Location 6 2 Seating Locations to Avoid 23 24 7 0 Toddler Car Seat WITH Built in Harness System Instal...

Страница 3: ...WITHOUT Bui lt in Harness System Installation and Use 59 8 2 Backless Booster Car Seat WITHOUT Bui lt in Harness System Installation and Use 64 9 0 Vehicle Seat Belts 9 1 Check that the Vehicle Seat Belt is Safe to Use 68 10 0 Operation and Adjustments 10 1 Assembly and Removal of Back Support 75 10 2 Changing Harness Strap Adjustment 76 10 3 Changing Harness Strap Height 78 10 4 Harness Removal a...

Страница 4: ... on the proper and secure installation of the Car Seat in your vehicle Proper installation requires that you read and understand this entire manual and your vehicle s owner s manual before placing your child in the seat DO NOT allow others to install or use this Car Seat unless they completely understand its proper installation and use Your child s safety depends on 1 Choosing the correct use mode...

Страница 5: ...risk of serious injury or death NEED HELP Contact Sentry Baby Customer Service Department at 01 719 212 6016 with any questions concerning your car seat Please have the model number and manufactured in date on your car seat available when calling or contact one of the following resources Logontowww nhtsa gov For a car seat inspection station select Locate a Child Safety Seat Inspection Station By ...

Страница 6: ...ty of your child Your child can be injured in a sudden stop or crash if not properly secured in the Car Seat or if the Car Seat is not properly installed in the vehicle Use this Car Seat forward facing only with child facing the front of the vehicle Never use this Car Seat in a vehicle seating location that has an Active Frontal Air Bag unless recommended in the vehicle owner s manual If your vehi...

Страница 7: ...s old and weigh at least 30 lbs 14 kg Snugly adjust the vehicle s lap shoulder belt around child Properly position the vehicle s lap shoulder belt on child Lap belt is low on child s hips and contacting thighs and shoulder belt is centered on shoulder Use only the vehicle s lap shoulder belt system to restrain a child Never use only a lap belt to secure child in the Booster Car Seat Use back suppo...

Страница 8: ...th this Car Seat Read vehicle owner s manual and Vehicle Seat Belts section in this manual Some vehicles do not have any safe location for this Car Seat to be installed In addition many vehicles do not have seat belt systems that will adequately hold this Car Seat in the required position Please refer to both this manual and your vehicle owner s manual for complete information for proper safe inst...

Страница 9: ... left with any object in the seat while stored DO NOT leave heavy objects in the Car Seat while not in use DO NOT store the seat in the trunk of your car with heavy objects on it or with pressure on the Car Seat from the trunk lid Discontinue use of the Harness System and Back Support after 6 years and the Booster Seat Base after 10 years from the date of manufacture printed on the label on the bo...

Страница 10: ...arness System Head Support Back Support Covers Cover Cover Cover Cover Shoulder strap Harness Clip Harness Straps Harness Adjuster Strap Cup Holder Feet Paw Harness Buckle Buckle Tongues Crotch Strap Seat Base 11 3 0 Features and Beneﬁts ...

Страница 11: ...h Button Shoulder Belt Guides Belt Path Opening Opening Harness Strap Slots LATCH Lower Anchor Belt Anchor adjuster Anchor Storage Anchor Hook Top Tether Strap Top Tether Top Tether Adjuster Hook LATCH Lower Harness Strap Connector Plate LATCH Lower LATCH Lower 12 3 0 Features and Beneﬁts ...

Страница 12: ... Seat for your Child Toddler Car Seat WITH Built in Harness System 22 50 lbs 10 to 23 kg see Weight and Height Recommendations section Harness strap height must be at or above child s shoulder Adjust the harness trap height to ﬁt your child see Changing Harness Strap Height section High back Booster Car Seat WITHOUT Harness System 30 100 lbs 14 to 45 kg see Weight and Height Recommendations sectio...

Страница 13: ...anchor if available Sentry Baby requires using the tether for installation whenever possible Note The belt routing for installation is dependent on Tether use Use Front Entry belt routing when using WITH a Tether Use Rear Entry belt routing when using WITHOUT a Tether Booster Car Seat WITHOUT Harness System Select a vehicle seating with a lap shoulder belt location Never use a vehicle seating with...

Страница 14: ...ITHOUT Child is at least 3 years old and 30 lbs for high back mode or 4 years old and 40 lbs for backless mode Lap and shoulder belts are snugly adjusted around child Lap belt is low and ﬂat on hips and contacting thighs Shoulder belt is centered on shoulder Child is sitting up not slouching down under vehicle lap belt Shoulder belt is not under arm or behind back of child Top of child s ears are ...

Страница 15: ...proper use of this child restraint diﬀer greatly for each use mode Be sure you are using the child restraint in the correct mode and with the correct features for your child as identiﬁed in this owner s manual 1 Toddler Car Seat Built in Harness System WITH 22 50 lbs 10 23 kg 2 High back Booster Car Seat Harness System WITHOUT 30 100 lbs 14 45 kg 3 Backless Booster Car Seat Harness System and WITH...

Страница 16: ... cm and Top of child s shoulders are at or below top harness slots Sentry Baby and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend using a Car Seat WITH Built in Harness as long as possible before changing to a Booster Car Seat The Toddler Car Seat mode should be used until the child exceeds either 50 lbs 23 kg 49 in 124 cm or shoulders are above top harness slots Note If child s shoulders are above ...

Страница 17: ...cs recommend using a High back Booster Car Seat as long as possible before changing to a Backless Booster Car Seat The High back Booster Car Seat should be used until the child s shoulders do not ﬁt comfortably under the side wings of the Head Support Parents are advised that the Back Support and Head Support of the High back Booster Car Seat provide incremental crash protection in frontal and sid...

Страница 18: ...f vehicle seat back or vehicle headrest and Child must be at least 4 years of age Sentry Baby and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend using a Backless Booster Car Seat until the child reaches a standing height of 57 in 145 cm before changing to secure the child with a vehicle seat belt without a booster car seat WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur TO AVOID INJURIES FROM WHIPLASH TOP...

Страница 19: ... safe for the installation of this Car Seat In fact some vehicles have no seating location that is safe for the installation of a Car Seat Improper placement of this Car Seat within a vehicle will increase the risk of death or serious injury in a sudden stop or crash See Vehicle Seat Belts section for more information on vehicle seat belts Please follow the instructions in this manual and in your ...

Страница 20: ...ever possible this Car Seat should besecuredintherear center seating position The rear center position sometimes is equipped with a vehicle lap belt only and CANNOT be used when this Car Seat is used as a booster seat WITHOUT the Built in Safety Harness Only use a vehicle front seating location if speciﬁcally allowed in vehicle owner s manual and following all instructions in the vehicle owner s m...

Страница 21: ...wner s manual for exact locations identiﬁcation and requirements for use with a child restraint ONLY use LATCH to secure your car seat in a seating position recommended by the vehicle manufacturer for LATCH installation Refer to the vehicle owner s manual for the vehicle s top tether anchor locations Vehicle anchorages should be identiﬁed by one of the following symbols WITH The Guardimals Car Sea...

Страница 22: ...wner s manual for additional information about Air Bags and child safety seat installation DO NOTuse this Car Seat in any vehicle seat that faces to the rear of the vehicle DO NOTuse this Car Seat in any vehicle seat that faces to the side of the vehicle DO NOTuse the Car Seat in a vehicle seating location that has a vehicle seat back that does not lock in position A vehicle seat back that folds f...

Страница 23: ...manual LATCH or vehicle seat belt must stay tightly adjusted around Car Seat at all times LATCH or vehicle seat belt must be routed through Back Support of Car Seat when using harness system Snugly adjust harness provided with the Car Seat around child Harness straps must be through harness strap slots at or above child s shoulders Never place LATCH or vehicle seat belt in front of child when usin...

Страница 24: ...ecommended when a vehicle tether anchor is available a Sentry Baby requires using the Top Tether provided with this Car Seat whenever possible b Installation of a car seat using the Top Tether can make getting a secure installation easier and can reduce the risk of injury in a crash This car seat may be installed without the Top Tether when a vehicle tether anchor is not available See Belt routing...

Страница 25: ...nnector or the vehicle seat belt latch plate into the Belt Path Opening in the Back Support Pull the LATCH or vehicle seat belt through Belt Path Opening and across the back of Back Support to the Belt Path Opening on the opposite side From the back of the Back Support insert the LATCH connector or the vehicle seat belt latch plate into the Belt Path Opening in the Back Support Pull the LATCH or v...

Страница 26: ...l the LATCH or vehicle seat belt through the Belt Path Opening and across the front of Back Support to the Belt Path Opening on the opposite side From the front of the Back Support insert the LATCH connector or the vehicle seat belt latch plate into the Belt Path Opening in the Back Support and pull the LATCH or vehicle seat belt through Note Store tether on back of seat when not in use as shown o...

Страница 27: ...der or vehicle Lap Belt only will be used to secure the Car Seat Use the LATCH system when available Follow the steps in the following sections for the type of belt that will be used to secure the Car Seat The Top Tether must be secured and tensioned properly when using the front entry belt routing 28 Top Tether FRONT ENTRY Belt Routing 7 0 Toddler Car Seat With Built in Harness Installation and U...

Страница 28: ...chor connector or top tether hook to a vehicle anchorage unless recommended in the vehicle owner s manual The LATCH attachment system when used with the Top Tether may be used to 50 lbs 23kg To secure car seat in vehicle 2 Adjust the harness strap height for your child Harness straps MUST be at or above the child s shoulders see Changing Harness Strap Height section 1 Assemble of the Back Support ...

Страница 29: ...ing Location section 6 If the vehicle seat back is adjustable adjust into the upright position or the position speciﬁed in the vehicle owner s manual for use with a car seat 7 Attach the LATCH connectors on the Lower Anchor Belt to the vehicle LATCH anchorages and Listen for the click when the connectors lock onto the vehicle anchorage 8 Pull to check that the connectors are securely attached 30 T...

Страница 30: ...ehicle tether anchor and Listen for the click when the tether hook locks onto the vehicle tether anchor 11 Pull on the Top Tether Strap to check that the Tether Hook is securely attached 12 Pull on free end of Top Tether Strap until all slack is removed from the Top Tether 31 1 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Top Tether 2 Tether Adjuster 1 2 7 0 Toddler Car Seat With Built in Harness Installation and Use ...

Страница 31: ...ves more than 1 inch retighten the LATCH belt and Top Tether and test again If the car seat moves less than 1 inch installation is complete However if the car seat still moves more than 1 inch try another seating position or see the Vehicle Seat Belts section and check your vehicle owner s manual for information on securing car seats 7 0 Toddler Car Seat With Built in Harness Installation and Use ...

Страница 32: ... belt by putting knee in seat and while pressing down press the button on LATCH Adjuster and slide belt through adjuster 4 Unhook LATCH lower anchor belt connectors from vehicle anchors Press up on retainer unhook Tether Hook and remove NOTE When removing the LATCH connector rotating the connector 90º can asist in removal from vehicle anchor 33 1 1 2 2 3 4 3 4 1 2 2 3 1 2 3 1 1 2 7 0 Toddler Car S...

Страница 33: ... inside seating area 5 Place the car seat on the vehicle seat in a seating location equipped with Lap Shoulder belt and centered between the Lap Shoulder belt anchorages see Selecting a Vehicle Seating Location section 34 7 3 2 Installation Lap Shoulder Belt Top Tether WITH WARNING Vehicle seat belt system MUST stay tightly adjusted to car seat at all times If vehicle seat belt does not stay tight...

Страница 34: ...belt on the side of the Car Seat nearest the vehicle buckle up and over the top of the armrest and route it through the Toddler Shoulder Belt Guide 10 For vehicles with switchable retractors pull the shoulder belt all the way out to switch the retractor into the locking retractor mode and release the shoulder belt allowing it to retract 11 Place knee inside seat and while pressing down pull on the...

Страница 35: ...should not move more than 1 inch in either direction If the car seat moves more than 1 inch retighten the vehicle seat belt and Top Tether and test again If the car seat moves less than 1 inch installation is complete However if the car seat still moves more than 1 inch try another seating position or see the Vehicle Seat Belts section and check your vehicle owner s manual for information on secur...

Страница 36: ...ove 3 Unbuckle vehicle seat belt and remove seat belt from belt path 37 7 3 3 Installation Lap Belt Only Top Tether WITH WARNING Vehicle seat belt system MUST stay tightly adjusted to car seat at all times If vehicle seat belt does not stay tight read vehicle owner s manual and Vehicle Seat Belts section in this manual 1 2 3 4 2 1 4 3 7 0 Toddler Car Seat With Built in Harness Installation and Use...

Страница 37: ... 4 Place Top Tether over the top of the Head Support and rest inside seat 5 Place the car seat on the vehicle seat in a seating location equipped with Lap belt and centered between the Lap belt anchorages see Selecting a Vehicle Seating Location section 6 If the vehicle seat back is adjustable adjust into the upright position or the position speciﬁed in the vehicle owner s manual for use with a ca...

Страница 38: ...ction 9 Place knee inside seat and while pressing down pull on the free end of the vehicle lap belt to tighten the lap belt around the car seat 10 Attach Top Tether Hook to vehicle tether anchor and Listen for the click when the tether hook locks onto the vehicle tether anchor 11 Pull on the Top Tether Strap to check that the Tether Hook is securely attached 12 Pull on free end of Top Tether Strap...

Страница 39: ...er if the car seat still moves more than 1 inch try another seating position or see the Vehicle Seat Belts section and check your vehicle owner s manual for information on securing car seats Loosen Top Tether by pressing the button on Tether Adjuster and sliding belt through adjuster 2 1 Unhook Top Tether Hook for vehicle tether anchor Press up on retainer unhook Tether Hook and remove 3 Unbuckle ...

Страница 40: ...e by securing the tether hook to the Tether Storage on the lower back of the Back Support as shown Based on the seating location selected identify if LATCH or a vehicle lalp shoulder or lap belt only will be used to secure the car seat Use the LATCH system when available Follow the steps in the following sections for the type of belt that will be used to secure the car seat Note Store tether on ba...

Страница 41: ...anual The LATCH attachment system should be used the Top Tether WITH up to 50 lbs 23 kg whenever a secure installation can be achieved Whenused the Top Tether the LATCH attachment system WITHOUT may be used to 50 lbs 23 kg or maximum weight for LATCH use speciﬁed by the vehicle s owner s manual To secure car seat in vehicle and Removal of Back Support section 2 1 Assemble the Back Support see Asse...

Страница 42: ...e LATCH anchorages see Selecting a Vehicle Seating Location section 6 If the vehicle seat back is adjustable adjust into the upright position or the position speciﬁed in the vehicle owner s manual for use with a car seat 7 Attach the LATCH connectors on the Lower Anchor Belt to the vehicle LATCH anchorages and Listen for the click when the connectors lock onto the vehicle anchorage 8 Pull to check...

Страница 43: ... The car seat should not move more than 1 inch in either direction If the car seat moves more than 1 inch retighten the LATCH belt and test again If the car seat moves less than 1 inch installation is complete However if the car seat still moves more than 1 inch try another seating position or see the Vehicle Seat Belts section and check your vehicle owner s manual for information on securing car ...

Страница 44: ... and slide belt through adjuster 2 Unhook LATCH lower anchor belt hooks from vehicle anchors Press up on retainer unhook LATCH hooks and remove NOTE When removing the LATCH hooks rotating the hooks 90º can asist in removal from vehicle anchor 45 1 2 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 7 0 Toddler Car Seat With Built in Harness Installation and Use ...

Страница 45: ...our child Harness straps MUST be at or above the child s shoulders see Changing Harness Strap Height section 46 7 4 2 Installation Lap Shoulder Belt Top Tether WITHOUT WARNING Vehicle seat belt system MUST stay tightly adjusted to car seat at all times If vehicle seat belt does not stay tight read vehicle owner s manual and Vehicle Seat Belts section in this manual LATCH Connectors Top Tether Teth...

Страница 46: ...sing the REAR ENTRY belt routing as shown in Section 7 2 and buckle the vehicle seat belt 7 Pull to check that the vehicle buckle is securely locked 8 For vehicles with switchable retractors pull the shoulder belt all the way out to switch the retractor into the locking retractor mode and release the shoulder belt allowing it to retract 9 Place knee inside seat and while pressing down pull on the ...

Страница 47: ... If the car seat moves more than 1 inch retighten the LATCH belt and test again If the car seat moves less than 1 inch installation is complete However if the car seat still moves more than 1 inch try another seating position or see the Vehicle Seat Belts section and check your vehicle owner s manual for information on securing car seats 1 Unbuckle vehicle seat belt and remove seat belt from belt ...

Страница 48: ...t for your child Harness straps MUST be at or above the child s shoulders see Changing Harness Strap Height section 7 4 3 Installation Lap Belt Only Top Tether WITHOUT WARNING Vehicle seat belt system MUST stay tightly adjusted to car seat at all times If vehicle seat belt does not stay tight read vehicle owner s manual and Vehicle Seat Belts section in this manual LATCH Connectors Top Tether Teth...

Страница 49: ... s manual for use with a car seat 6 Pull the vehicle lap belt out and route through the car seat using the REAR ENTRY belt routing as shown in Section 7 2 and buckle the vehicle seat belt 7 Pull to check that the vehicle buckle is securely locked 8 Place knee inside seat and while pressing down pull on the free end of the vehicle lap belt to tighten the lap belt around the Car Seat 1 2 REAR ENTRY ...

Страница 50: ...1 inch retighten the LATCH belt and test again If the car seat moves less than 1 inch installation is complete However if the car seat still moves more than 1 inch try another seating position or see the Vehicle Seat Belts section and check your vehicle owner s manual for information on securing car seats Unbuckle vehicle seat belt and remove seat belt from belt path 7 0 Toddler Car Seat With Buil...

Страница 51: ...our Child Minimum Use Recommendations sit upright unassisted and weigh at least Child must be at least 1 year old able to 22 lbs 10 kg to use this Car Seat 7 0 Toddler Car Seat With Built in Harness Installation and Use ...

Страница 52: ...ild s shoulders Snugly adjust harness provided with the Car Seat around child For snug harness ﬁt use Body Insert for small child Discontinue use of Body Insert when child s shoulders are at or above top harness strap slots Discontinue use of harness when child s weight exceeds 50 lbs 23 kg or shoulders are above top harness strap slots Do not use accessories such as strap covers blankets cushions...

Страница 53: ...harness Place harness straps over child s shoulders and thighs Insert buckle tongues into buckle You should hear a click Pull up on buckle tongues to be sure they are locked DO NOT use the Car Seat if the harness buckle does not lock securely Contact Sentry Baby at 1 719 212 6016 for assistance Check that harness straps are not twisted 54 Tongue Buckle Buckle 7 0 Toddler Car Seat With Built in Har...

Страница 54: ...child by pulling the harness adjuster strap at front of car seat shown See Adjustment of the Harness Straps section for more information on tightening and loosening the harness 7 0 Toddler Car Seat With Built in Harness Installation and Use ...

Страница 55: ...arness strap is properly tightened if you are not able to insert more than one ﬁnger between the harness strap and the child s shoulder or thigh A snug harness 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 7 0 Toddler Car Seat With Built in Harness Installation and Use...

Страница 56: ...nd pull apart to open the Harness Clip 2 Unbuckle the Harness Buckle to 1 Unbuckle Harness Clip press on the open the Harness System 3 Slide the Harness straps oﬀ the child s shoulders and arms 4 Remove your child 1 2 7 0 Toddler Car Seat With Built in Harness Installation and Use ...

Страница 57: ...ild Using a Booster Car Seat with only a lap belt could result in serious injury or death Snugly adjust the lap shoulder belt around child according to the instructions in the vehicle s owner s manual Shoulder belt must be properly positioned over shoulder NOT touching child s neck and NOT oﬀ shoulder Vehicle lap belt must be positioned low on the hips contacting the thighs Never use shoulder belt...

Страница 58: ...Booster use mode 8 1 High back Booster Car Seat Built in WITHOUT Harness Installation and Use WARNING Child must be at least 3 years old and weigh at least 30 lbs 14 kg to use the High back Booster Car Seat Do not route vehicle shoulder belt through Toddler Shoulder Belt Guide when using Booster use mode Use Toddler Car Seat Harness as long as possible WITH before changing to High back Booster mod...

Страница 59: ...ess Removal and Assembly 1 Assemble the Back Support see Assembly and Removal of Back section 3 Tuck harness adjuster belt up under front of seat base 4 Place the car seat on the vehicle seat in a seating location equiped with a vehicle Lap Shoulder belt and centered between the Lap Shoulder belt anchorages see Selecting a Vehicle Seating Locations section WARNING Do not place the High back Booste...

Страница 60: ...icle shoulder belt must slide freely in inner slot of Booster Shoulder Belt Guide 7 Place child in High back Booster Car Seat with child s back and rump contacting seating surfaces 8 Pull the vehicle lap shoulder belt across front of child and under both armrests Buckle vehicle seat belt Vehicle shoulder belt on buckle side must be under armrest Position vehicle lap belt under armrests and low on ...

Страница 61: ...e shoulder The Booster Shoulder Belt Guide in the Head Support should be just above the child s shoulders 10 Snugly adjust the vehicle lap shoulder belt according to the instructions in the vehicle owner s manual Vehicle lap belt must stay under both armrests 8 0 Booster Car Seat Without Built in Harness Installation and Use ...

Страница 62: ... child s arm or behind child Use Back Support as long as possible Discontinue use of High back and change to Backless Booster use mode when child s shoulders DO NOT ﬁt comfortably under side wings of the Head Support WARNING Securely belt this Car Seat in vehicle even when not occupied An unsecured Car Seat can injure other occupants in a crash To remove your child 1 Unbuckle vehicle seat belt and...

Страница 63: ...le lap shoulder belt must be properly positioned on child Use vehicle shoulder belt positioner to center vehicle shoulder belt on child s shoulders Discontinue use of the Backless Booster Car Seat when the top of the child s ears are above top of the vehicle seat back or vehicle headrest WARNING 64 8 2 Backless Booster Car Seat Built in WITHOUT Harness Installation and Use To secure car seat and y...

Страница 64: ...n the Lap Shoulder belt anchorages see Selecting a Vehicle Seating Locations section WARNING Do not place the Backless Booster Car Seat in a seating position that has only a vehicle lap belt 5 If the vehicle seat back is adjustable adjust into the upright position or the position speciﬁed in the vehicle owner s manual for use with a car seat 6 Place child in Backless Booster Car Seat with child s ...

Страница 65: ...trap Positioner as shown Pull up or down on the webbing adjuster until the vehicle shoulder belt is centered over the child s shoulder Check to be sure vehicle shoulder belt is properly positioned over shoulder and snug against child NOTE Some vehicle shoulder belts with emergency locking retractors allow child to pull belt out and change position of belt Use of shoulder belt positioner helps main...

Страница 66: ...elt positioner to adjust the position of the vehicle shoulder belt DO NOT place vehicle shoulder belt under child s arm or behind child WARNING Discontinue use of Backless Booster when top of child s ears are above top edge of vehicle head rest and vehicle seat back To remove your child 1 Unbuckle vehicle seat belt and remove your child 8 0 Booster Car Seat Without Built in Harness Installation an...

Страница 67: ...elt must be able to be properly positioned on child and snugly adjusted around child s hips and onto shoulder WARNING Carefully analyze the operation of the vehicle seat belts before using the Car Seat Being able to thread the vehicle seat belt through the Car Seat is not an indication that the vehicle seat belt is safe to use Carefully read this section on vehicle seat belt systems review your ve...

Страница 68: ... belt into position is suitable for use with the Car Seat Once this type of seat belt is fastened the latch plate prevents the lap belt from loosening This combination seat belt does not require a belt lock oﬀ Combination lap shoulder belt with sliding latch plate A vehicle lap shoulder combination seat belt system with a latch plate that can slide freely along the belt is suitable for use with th...

Страница 69: ... Car Seat Pulling the belt through the buckle after the buckle is fastened tightens this type of seat belt The vehicle center rear seat belt is most often this type of vehicle seat belt Lap Belts with Automatic Locking Retractor ALR A vehicle lap belt that stays tightly adjusted around the car seat and cannot be lengthened once it is fastened is suitable for use with the Car Seat These seat belts ...

Страница 70: ... use a vehicle lap belt that stays loose or does not stay tightly adjusted after installed and locks only in a crash or sudden stop These lap belts utilize an Emergency Locking Retractor and are often found in combination with motorized shoulder belts Because these belts will allow the Car Seat to move about on the vehicle seat the chance of the Car Seat being out of the proper position in a crash...

Страница 71: ... belt system will NOT adequately restrain the Car Seat Passive Restraint Lap or Shoulder Belt Mounted on Door DO NOT use a vehicle seat belt that is connected to the vehicle door in any way These types of seat belts are designed to automatically surround the occupant when the door is closed This type of vehicle seat belt will NOT adequately restrain the Car Seat 9 0 Vehicle Seat Belts ...

Страница 72: ... vehicle seat belt anchors the Car Seat too far forward and the Car Seat will NOT be safely restrained in the vehicle Passive Restraint Lap Belt with Motorized Shoulder Belt DO NOT use a vehicle shoulder belt that moves along a track These systems typically move to surround the occupant when the door is closed This type of vehicle belt system will NOT adequately restrain the Car Seat 9 0 Vehicle S...

Страница 73: ...eat in the vehicle Look in the vehicle for a location that has a more suitable vehicle seat belt system as described in the Vehicle seat belt Systems that are Adequate for installation of Car Seat section You may also contact your vehicle s manufacturer to inquire about installing a seat belt system that is adequate to restrain a Car Seat ...

Страница 74: ... stable Check to be sure no parts of the harness straps or seat pad are trapped between the Back Support and the seat base Place Car Seat on the ﬂoor or other ﬁrm surface While holding the Car Seat base down pull Back Support straight up until tabs are out of the seat base openings NOTE Follow steps shown in illustrations but in reverse order 1 2 3 4 10 1 Assembly and Removal of Back Support To as...

Страница 75: ... thighs NOTE 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 WARNING To prevent injury from contact with the vehicle interior or ejection the harness system must be snugly adjusted around child 10 2 Changing Harness Strap Adjustment To tighten harness strap adjust...

Страница 76: ...e to insert more than one ﬁnger between the harness strap and the child s shoulder or thigh To loosen harness or lengthen the harness strap 1 Unbuckle harness 2 Loosen built in safety harness by pressing the Harness Adjuster Button and pulling the harness assembly toward you 1 2 1 2 10 0 Operation and Adjustments ...

Страница 77: ...roperly adjust the harness on your child increases the risk of death or serious injury in the event of a sudden stop or crash Discontinue use of the Body Insert when child s shoulders are at or above top harness strap slots Discontinue use of the harness when the child s shoulders are above the top harness strap slots 10 0 Operation and Adjustments ...

Страница 78: ...he instructions very closely to ensure that the harness is properly adjusted to ﬁt your child at all times Check the ﬁt of the harness every time you use the Car Seat the Harness Adjuster and pull out on the Harness Straps b From the back of the car seat locate the a Loosen the Harness Straps by depressing Harness Strap Connector Plate and remove both Harness Straps from the Harness Strap Connecto...

Страница 79: ...pull Harness Straps through the Harness Strap Slots in back support until you have enough strap to reach the Belt Adjuster Plate 1 1 3 To re attach Harness Straps in the new height positions 10 0 Operation and Adjustments 2 4 4 Thread the Harness Strap through the Harness Slots in the Seat Pad and Back Support at the height at or just above the child s shoulders goes through Secure Velcro Straps t...

Страница 80: ...traps are attached to assist in reattaching d From front of car seat pull Harness Straps out of Harness Strap Slots and out through front of car seat 1 2 2 1 10 0 Operation and Adjustments d Inspect the Harness Straps from the front and back of the car seat to ensure that they are not twisted Twisted harness straps can prevent proper tightening of the harness and thus may not adequately restrain y...

Страница 81: ...rness strap to position the narrow side of the metal harness retainer into the harness slot Slide the metal plate through the harness slot opening in the Seat Base and seat pad Pull the harness strap and metal harness retainer out through the top of the seat pad Repeat for other harness strap and Crotch Belt f Store harness in cool dry location for future use 10 0 Operation and Adjustments ...

Страница 82: ...sudden stop or crash a Place Harness Assembly in seat with buckle facing down into seat and lower ends of shoulder straps and crotch belt toward back support b Secure harness and Crotch Belt to Seat Base From the top of Seat Base rotate the metal harness retainer and harness strap to position the narrow side of the metal harness retainer into the harness slot in the pad 10 0 Operation and Adjustme...

Страница 83: ...or other harness strap and Crotch Belt 10 0 Operation and Adjustments c Secure harness straps to Back Support Thread the Harness Strap through the Harness Slots in the Seat Pad and Back Support at the height at or just above the child s shoulders Note Make sure that the Harness Straps are through the Harness Strap Slots at the same height in the Back Support pad and the Back Support Thread Harness...

Страница 84: ... prevent proper tightening of the harness and thus may not adequately restrain your child in a sharp turn sudden stop or crash Before Using the car sat please pull on the harness straps from the front of the car seat to ensure they are securely re attached Feed one Harness Strap End onto the Harness Strap Connector Plate then feed the other Harness Strap End onto the Connector Plate Ensure that th...

Страница 85: ... up or down through a series of positions To adjust head support Hold ﬁrmly on the top of the Head Support and pull or push on the Head Support Release Lever to raise or lower the Head Support until the Head Support moves into the desired position to ﬁt your child When adjusting Head Support make sure the gears rest inside the slots of the Release Handle Head Support Lever 10 0 Operation and Adjus...

Страница 86: ...houlder Belt Positioner out on ﬂat surface with free end on top Slide loop end down through one of the slots at the back edge of the Seat Base Thread the Shoulder Belt Guide and free end of the Vehicle Shoulder Belt Positioner through the loop on the loop end and pull to elimiate any slack Note The Shoulder Belt Guide should be positioned so that the free end of the Vehicle Shoulder Belt Positione...

Страница 87: ... Belt Guide Pull the free end of the strap down to tighten the Shoulder Belt Guide against the child s shoulder and bring the shoulder belt into the proper position To remove vehicle Shoulder Belt Positioner Shoulder Belt Positioner from the loop end From back of car seat untired the Vehicle 10 0 Operation and Adjustments ...

Страница 88: ...restraint is NOT certiﬁed for use in aircraft 11 2 Installation an Use on Aircraft Only the Toddler Car Seat WITH Harness is approved for use on aircraft High back and Backless Booster Car Seats can t be used on aircraft as there are no lap shoulder belts available to properly restrain a child When using the Toddler Car Seat on an aircraft follow the installation steps in Installation Lap Belt onl...

Страница 89: ... components of the Car Seat including buckle and LATCH system To clean the Buckle rinse or wipe with clean warm water no soap Dry buckle Care and Cleaning Harness System Seat Back Support and Head Support Pads NOTE Before removing the seat pads you must ﬁrst remove the back support from the Car Seat base If the harness is attached to the Car Seat it is best to loosen or remove the harness before r...

Страница 90: ...e Assembly and Removal of Back Support section Undo velcro strap at top of pad Slide elastic material and pull pad away from back Pull elastic loop from bottom corners of pad to remove complete pad To Remove Vehicle Shoulder Belt Positioned from the loop end From back of car seat unthread the Shoulder Belt Positioned WARNING DO NOT use Car Seat without seat back support and head support pads 12 0 ...

Страница 91: ...al near corners and pull pad away Slide the base seat pad armrest covers forward and oﬀ armrests Slide entire seat pad forward pulling elastic bands oﬀ Reverse above steps for replacing pads and harness system Cleaning Harness System clean water Air dry DO NOT launder the straps as they may become damaged or weakened Contact Sentry Baby customer service or order replacement straps 12 0 Cleaning an...

Страница 92: ...lp or replacement parts please call our Customer Service Department at 01 719 212 6016 between the hours of 8 00 am and 4 30 pm Paciﬁc Standard Time Monday through Friday or visit us online at www sentrybabyproducts com 13 0 Replacement Parts ...

Страница 93: ...le and the restraint s model number and manufacturing date to Sentry Baby Products LLC 1545 Locust Street Ontario CA 91761 or call 1 719 212 6016 or register online at http www sentrybabyproducts com For Recall information Contact the U S Government s Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1 888 327 4236 TTY 1 800 424 9153 or go to http www NHTSA gov If You Need Help Please contact our Customer Service Departm...

Страница 94: ...TM Sentry Baby Products LLC 6660 Delmonico Drive Suite D470 Colorado Springs CO 80919 SBP16019 ...

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