6.0INFANT RESTRAINT
6.0INFANT RESTRAINT
USING INFANT RESTRAINT
6.1 Securing your Child in the Safety Seat / Carrier
WARNING
Failure to properly secure your child in the Safety Seat / Carrier increases the risk of death or serious injury from suffocation or falls, or in the event of a sharp turn, sudden stop or crash.
In a crash, the safety seat provides no protection for your child unless the Harness Straps are properly installed according to these instructions. Make sure that the harness straps are properly adjusted and secured whenever using the Safety Seat, even when using as a carrier.
Please follow these instructions carefully to properly secure your child.
1.Check that the Harness Straps are installed in the proper slots or adjusted to the proper height as described in section 5.9, Adjustment of the Shoulder Straps, preceding.
2.The clothing you dress your child in will affect the proper use of the Safety Seat. Please dress your child in clothing that will:
•Allow the Harness Straps to securely latch between your child’s legs.
•Keep the shoulder straps properly located on your child’s shoulders.
3.Place the Safety Seat on a firm and level surface. Move the carry handle to the non rocking position. Loosen the Harness Straps by pulling on the straps while pushing on the Harness Adjuster Button located below the pad just in front of the buckle. Unfasten the Harness Chest Clip. Unbuckle the Harness Straps and drape the Harness Straps over the Seat back or to the sides of the Safety
Seat. (Fig.
4.Place your child in the Safety Seat so that the child’s bottom is against the back and bottom of the seat. (Fig.
5.Pull the harness straps down over your child. Check that the harness straps are not twisted.
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