Using The Internal 5-Pt Harness; Installation Checklist - Evenflo Secure Kid Owner's Manual

Using the Internal
5-pt Harness
Child Requirements
Weight: 10 – 29.4 kg (22 – 65 lbs)
Height: 71 – 127 cm (28 – 50 in.)
AND the tops of the child's ears are at,
or below, the child restraint headrest.
Age: At least one year old
IMPORTANT
Evenflo strongly recommends using the top
anchorage (tether) strap when using this seat
with the internal harness. Using the tether strap
will improve the stability of the child restraint
and may reduce the risk of injury.
Tether Strap
WARNING
If the child weighs more than 29.4 kg (65 lbs) or
their shoulders are above the highest harness level,
you MUST use this child restraint as a Booster.
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The 5-pt Harness
straps are at, or
slightly above, the
child's shoulders.
SureLatch Connector

Installation Checklist

1. Secure child restraint to the vehicle seat.
a
Locking clip is installed, if necessary (p. 26).
a
If the child weighs 22.6 kg (50 lbs) or LESS,
the child restraint is securely installed with one
of the following methods through the upper
belt path:
• *LATCH Hooks (p. 15)
• *SureLatch Connectors (shown at left) (p. 18)
• *Quick Connectors (p. 22)
• Vehicle Seat Belt (p. 25)
a
If the child weighs MORE than 22.6 kg
(50 lbs), the child restraint is securely installed
with the VEHICLE SEAT BELT ONLY (not LATCH)
through the upper belt path (p. 25).
a
Tether strap is attached and tightened (p. 17, 21,
24, or 27).
2. Place the child in the child restraint.
a
The child's back and bottom are flat against the
back and bottom surfaces of the child restraint.
a
The tops of the child's ears
the top of the child restraint headrest.
3. Make necessary adjustments.
a
Crotch strap is properly positioned (p. 33).
4. Fasten both buckle tongues.
5. Tighten Harness - Position and connect
chest clip.
a
Harness straps are snug against the child's
shoulders, with no slack (p. 29).
a
Chest clip MUST be at armpit level (p. 29).
6. Check your work.
a
To properly protect the child, the child restraint
MUST NOT move more than 25 mm (1 inch)
from side-to-side or from front-to-back at the
upper belt path.
*
To determine which LATCH connector is on your child
restraint, go to page 15.
MUST be at, or below,
Refer to page 28.
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