General Warnings - Britax Chaperone User Manual

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General Warnings

WARNING! Death or Serious Injury Could Occur:
• Use only with children who weigh between 1.8 and 10 kg (4 and 22
lbs) and whose height is 81.3 cm (32 in.) or less.
• This child restraint is for use in a forward-facing seat equipped with a
lower universal anchorage system or with a vehicle seat belt.
• Use only in a rear-facing position when using it in the vehicle.
• This child restraint must be secured to the vehicle by means of a lower
connector system if it is installed in a seating position that is equipped
with a lower universal anchorage system or by means of a vehicle seat
belt if it is installed in a seating position that is not equipped with a
lower universal anchorage system, and, if equipped with a tether strap,
by means of the tether strap.
• Snugly adjust the belts provided with this child restraint around your child.
• Some vehicles have no seating positions which are compatible with this
infant carrier or any other infant carrier. If in doubt, contact the vehicle
manufacturer for assistance.
• Follow all instructions on this child restraint and in the written
instructions located under the cover in the front of the child restraint.
• Register your child restraint with the manufacturer.
• Consult your child's doctor before using this infant carrier. Some infants
must be secured in a device that allows them to lie flat.
• Never use the adjuster strap to lift or carry this infant carrier. Doing so
could cause damage to the harness adjuster and webbing. Always
carry a infant carrier by the handle or shell.
• The primary protection for occupants of a vehicle in a collision is the
structure of the vehicle; an infant carrier will not protect an infant when
the vehicle is seriously impacted. However, correctly installed, an
infant carrier will substantially improve the chances for survival in most
crashes. Make sure that all users fully understand the correct ways to
use this infant carrier in a vehicle.
• This infant carrier must not be used in shopping carts, boats, or other
non-certified applications.
WARNING! Death or Serious Injury Could Occur:
• NEVER leave child unattended.
• The use of aftermarket covers, inserts, toys, accessories, or tightening
devices is not approved by Britax. Their use could cause this infant
carrier to fail Federal Safety Standards or not perform as intended in a
crash.
• ALWAYS check the back seat upon leaving your vehicle to prevent
leaving a child restrained in the infant carrier alone in the vehicle.
• NEVER place the occupied infant carrier on beds, sofas, or other soft
surfaces. Infant carrier can roll over on soft surfaces and suffocate the
child.
• NEVER place the occupied infant carrier near edges of counter tops,
tables, or other elevated surfaces. Child's movement can slide infant
carrier.
• ALWAYS use harness when child is in infant carrier. Never leave the
occupied infant carrier when straps are loose or undone. A child can
strangle in loose infant carrier straps.
• NEVER use in or on strollers unless approved by Britax.
• ALWAYS lift infant carrier by handle after installation in base to verify that
it is secure.
• DO NOT leave loose objects, e.g. books, bags, etc., in the back of a
vehicle. In the event of a sudden stop, loose objects will keep moving,
potentially causing serious injuries.
• DO NOT leave folding vehicle seats unlatched. In the event of a
sudden stop, a loose seat back could prevent the infant carrier from
protecting the child as well as it should.
• Cover the infant carrier when the vehicle is parked in direct sunlight.
Parts of the infant carrier could become hot enough to burn the child.
• DO NOT allow children to play with the infant carrier. Store the infant
carrier in a safe place when it is not being used for an extended period
of time. Do not place heavy objects on top of it.
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