Check Harness/Headrest Height - Safety 1st Alpha Omega Elite Owner's Manual

Place the child's bottom and
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back flat against the child
restraint. This will increase
comfort and allow the
harness to properly tighten.
Determine which of the
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three available buckle slots
is both comfortable and
snug. Refer to "Removal of
Harness" to adjust buckle.
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2
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You MUST use the 1st or 2nd buckle strap
slots when rear-facing. Any slot can be used
for forward-facing.

Check Harness/Headrest Height

Rear-Facing Position:
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Harness guide must be
Harness
even with or just below
Guide
the shoulders.
If the harness is above the
child's shoulders with the
headrest in the lowest
position,
child restraint. Use an infant
child restraint instead.
Forward-Facing Position:
Harness guide must be even with or just above
shoulders.
If the harness is below the child's shoulders with the
headrest in the highest position, the child weighs at least
40 lbs. (18.1 kg) and is over 1 year old, convert the seat
to a belt-positioning booster.
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do not use this
and rethread harness. Reverse to replace insert.
Harness Covers (on select models): Harness covers
(B) help provide comfort to the neck. For Harness
the
Covers to fit correctly, you may have to fit the upper
ends of the covers through the harness slots. Removal is
the same as for the infant insert.
Side Pads (on select models): Side pillows
keep child snugly in the child restraint. To remove,
unbuckle harness and remove side pillows.
Rotate headrest/harness
adjusting levers in. Move
headrest up or down to
adjust. Make sure headrest
is locked into place.
WARNING
!
Make sure
bar is locked
position. Failure to
do this can result
in serious injury or
death.
Infant Insert (on select
A
models): When using
insert (A), make sure
insert does not cover
your infant's face in any
way. Remove the insert
B
for older babies and
C
toddlers. To remove
the insert, unthread the
harness from splitter plate,
remove harness guides (see
belt-positioning booster
section), remove insert,
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into
(C) help
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