Combi 8100 instruction manual Securing Child In Car Seat, Fig. a

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Section 10 - Securing Child In Car Seat

WARNING

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur

•Keep harness straps snug and positioned on shoulders and thighs.

•Use only the middle or lowest shoulder harness slots when used rear-facing.

•For proper harness fit, infant insert MUST be used with small infants.

•Discontinue use of the infant insert when:

-Child’s shoulders are above middle belt slots in seat back of car seat.

-Shoulder belts become too short to fit infant (approximately 5 months of age).

•Child must be dressed in clothing with arms and legs that will not interfere with buckling and snugly adjusting harness.

•Do not use accessories or parts other than those provided by COMBI International Corporation. Use of accessories or parts from other manufacturers could alter the performance of the car seat.

•Never leave child unattended, even when sleeping.

•Strangulation Hazard: Child can strangle in loose harness straps. Never leave child in car seat when straps are loose or undone.

1 Position harness to fit infant:

•Rear-facing - Shoulder harness straps must be through shoulder harness slots which are at or below shoulders.

-Use only the middle or lowest shoulder harness slots when used rear-facing.

-Crotch strap must be in position closest to but not under child.

See “Operations and Adjustments” section to change position of harness and crotch strap.

•Forward-facing - Shoulder harness straps must be at or above shoulders.

-Crotch strap must be in front position.

-Discontinue use of car seat if shoulders of child are above top shoulder harness slots.

See “Operations and Adjustments” section to change position of harness and crotch strap.

2 Loosen harness:

- While pressing on harness adjustment lever, pull harness straps out.

3 Place infant in car seat with back and rump
contacting seating surfaces (fig. a).	(fig. a)

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