Securing Child In Child Restraint - Safety 1st alpha omega elite Instruction Manual

4358-4837 Elite SF1 EOU 7/10/09
C-3 Securing Child in Child Restraint
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Position Harness
Straps Over the
Child's Shoulders.
Buckle Harness
Push each buckle tongue
into buckle until you hear a
"click". Remember to
always pull up on harness
straps to make sure buckle
is locked.
Close Chest Clip
Insert right half of chest
clip into left half and
snap together.
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Tighten Harness
Pull on harness
tightening strap to tighten
harness snugly.
NOTE:
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.
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Position Chest Clip
The chest clip must be
placed at mid-chest (even
with armpits) and away
from the child's neck.
For small infants, you
may have to remove the
harness covers.
Failure to fasten and tighten the harness
system correctly and snugly can result in
serious injury or death.
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A snug strap