Installation Tip - Safety 1st alpha omega elite Instruction Manual

4358-4837 Elite SF1 EOU 7/10/09

Installation Tip:

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Loosely attach the
tether hook before
threading the
vehicle belt.
Consult vehicle's
owner manual for
specific location.
Thread Vehicle Belt
Thread the vehicle lap or
lap/shoulder belt
combination through the
forward-facing belt slot and
out the other side. Buckle
vehicle belt.
Tighten Vehicle Belt
Push down firmly on the
child restraint and pull on
the shoulder belt or lap belt
adjuster to tighten.
It maybe easier to tighten the
belt through the belt path
opening as shown.
With a switchable retractor,
pull the shoulder belt all the
way out to switch the
retractor into the ALR mode
before tightening. Feed the
slack back into the retractor
while tightening.
5.
Tighten Top
Anchorage Strap
Push firmly on the back of
the seat and tighten top
anchorage strap.
NOTE: If you are not using
the top anchorage strap
(tether), attach the hook to
the base as shown.
Tighten tether to remove
the slack.
6. Check Belt Tightness
Grasp the child restraint at
the belt path with one
hand. Push and pull the
child restraint from side to
side, forward and back.
The child restraint should
not move more than 1
inch.
NOTE: If it moves more
than an 1 inch, try
reinstalling the child
restraint or try another
seating location.
Secure your child in the
child restraint.
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