Proper Installation Without The Convenience Base; Installation Checklist - Evenflo Embrace 35 Owner's Manual

Proper Installation
WITHOUT
the Convenience Base
Child Requirements
Weight: 1.8 – 15.8 kg (4 – 35 lbs)
Height: Top of head must be at least 25 mm (1 inch)
below the top of the child restraint seat back.
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IP
IP To make installation easier, watch the installation
video of this child restraint at www.evenflo.com.
Harness straps at, or
below, the shoulder.
At least 25 mm
(1 inch)
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Installation Checklist

1. Place the child in the carrier.
a
The child's back and bottom are flat against
the back and bottom surfaces of the carrier.
a
Top of child's head is at least 25 mm (1 inch)
below the top of the child restraint seat back.
2. Secure child to the carrier.
a
Harness straps are at, or below, shoulder
level (p. 36).
a
Both buckle tongues are fastened (p. 33).
a
Chest clip is connected and positioned at
armpit level (p. 34).
a
Harness straps are snug against the child and you
should not be able to pinch the harness
(p. 34).
a
Crotch strap is snug against the child, but
NOT under the child's bottom (p. 38).
3. Secure child restraint to the vehicle
seat.
a
Carrier is securely installed with vehicle seat
belt (p. 30).
a
The shoulder strap portion of the seat belt is
lying across the vehicle seat back, (p. 31).
a
Locking clip is installed, if necessary (p. 41).
a
The level line is level with ground (p. 30).
a
The handle is in Position 1 (Canadian OR U.S.
models) or Position 4 (U.S. models ONLY) (p. 32).
(Position 4 shown at left.)
a
If necessary, a towel/small blanket is rolled up
and placed beneath the front edge of the carrier
so the child's head lies back comfortably (p. 32).
4. Check your work.
a
To properly protect your child, the carrier
NOT move more than 25 mm (1 inch) from
side-to-side or from front-to-back at the vehicle
belt path.
Refer to p. 33.
MUST
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