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SECURING YOUR CHILD
SECURING YOUR CHILD
Check the position of Chest Clip: Chest Clip should be centered on the child’s chest, level
with the armpits.
Never secure child in Child Restraint with child dressed in bulky garments or heavy clothing.
Heavy clothing can prevent harness from being properly tightened around child.
Never secure child in Child Restraint with child wrapped in a blanket. To keep child warm,
place a blanket over child AFTER you have properly secured and tightened harness around child.
Harness Straps must be snug. If you can pinch a fold in
the strap, the harness is too loose. 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.
To ensure a better fit for smaller infants, the Stage 1 & 2 Headrest Insert and Stage 1
Positioner may be needed. Never place extra padding under or behind the child. Only use the
Stage 1 & 2 Headrest Insert and Stage 1 Positioner.
Straps must lay flat, free of twists and centered on top of the child’s shoulders.
Check the height of the Harness Straps: Position the Harness Straps at or below the child’s
shoulders for REAR-FACING and at or above the child’s shoulders for FORWARD-FACING.
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WARNING - If harness is not snug around your child, child could be
ejected in a sudden stop or crash resulting in serious injury or death.
REAR-FACING
FORWARD-FACING
NO Bulky Clothing
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