Sentry The Guardimals Owner's Manual

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OWNER'S MANUAL

www.sentrybabyproducts.com

customer service: 01-719-212-6016

Carefully read and understand all instructions and warnings in

this manual. Failure to properly use this Car Seat increases the

risk of SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH in a sudden stop or crash.

KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE.

WARNING

Stage 1

Toddler Car Seat

with Built-in

Harness

Stage 2

High-back Booster

Car Seat

Stage 3

Backless Booster

Car Seat

The Guardimals

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1.0 General Warnings and Information........................................... 5

2.0 WARNINGS............................................................................. 7

3.0 Features and Beneﬁts

3.1

Toddler Car Seat.........................................................................

3.2

Toddler Car Seat.........................................................................

4.0 Preparing Car Seat for Use

4.1

Assemble the Back Support.........................................................

4.2 Determine the Use Mode and

Prepare the Car Seat for Your Child..............................................

4.3 Select a Vehicle Seating Location to

Install the Car Seat........................................................................

4.4

Proper Use Check List...................................................................

5.0 Weight and Height Recommendations

5.1

Car Seat Use Modes....................................................................

5.2 Toddler Car Seat Use (

Built-in Harness System)................................................WITH

5.3 High-back Booster Car Seat Use (

Built-in Harness System)........................................ 18WITHOUT

5.4 Backless Booster Car Seat Use (

Built-in Harness System)........................................ 19WITHOUT

6.0 Selecting a Vehicle Seating Location

..........................................

6.1 Overall Considerations for Selecting

a Seating Location..........................................................................

6.2

Seating Locations to Avoid...........................................................

7.0 Toddler Car Seat (WITH Built-in Harness System)

Installation and Use

7.1 Proper Installation ..................................................................

7.2 Belt Routing Options for Installation

Installation Top Tether “FRONT ENTRY” Belt Routing.......................... 26WITH

Installation

WITHOUT Top Tether “REAR ENTRY” Belt Routing.......................

Table of Contents

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7.3 Installation Top Tether...................................................... 28WITH

7.3.1 Installation - LATCH Top Tether............................... 29WITH

7.3.2 Installation - Lap/Shoulder Belt Top Tether............... 34 WITH

7.3.3 Installation - Lap Belt Only WITH

Top Tether.......................

7.4 Installation

WITHOUT

Top Tether.............................................. 41

7.4.1 Installation - LATCH WITHOUT Top Tether......................... 42

7.4.2 Installation - Lap/Shoulder Belt WITHOUT Top Tether........ 46

7.4.3 Installation - Lap Belt Only WITHOUT Top Tether................

7.5 S ecuring your Child............................................................................................ 52

8.0 Booster Car Seat (WITHOUT Built-in Harness System)

Installation and Use............................................................................................... 58

8.1 High-back Booster Car Seat (WITHOUT

Bui lt-in Harness System) Installation and Use...........................................

8.2 Backless Booster Car Seat (WITHOUT

Bui lt-in Harness System) Installation and Use...........................................

9.0 Vehicle Seat Belts

9.1

Check that the Vehicle Seat Belt is Safe to Use................................................

10.0 Operation and Adjustments

10.1

Assembly and Removal of Back Support.........................................................

10.2

Changing Harness Strap Adjustment................................................................

10.3 Changing Harness Strap Height.................................................. 78

10.4 Harness Removal and Assembly................................................ 81

10.5 Adjusting the Head Support........................................................ 86

10.6 Assembly and Removal of Vehicle Shoulder Belt Positioner......

11.0 Additional Information

11.1

Certiﬁcations............................................................................. 89

11.2 Installation and Use on Aircraft.................................................... 89

12.0 Cleaning and Maintenance........................................................

13.0

Replacement Parts..................................................................... 93

14.0 How to Register your Car Seat................................................. 94

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Proper use is required! Even if using this car seat seems easy to ﬁgure out, it is very IMPORTANT TO FOLLOW

THE CAR SEAT AND VEHICLE OWNER’S MANUALS!

•

Failure to follow these instructions and Car Seat labels can result in a child striking the vehicle’s interior during a sudden stop or crash.

- Your child’s safety depends on proper installation and use of this car seat. Read and understand all information in this owner’s manual and product labels before using this car seat.

- Improper use of the car seat can result in serious injury or death from a sudden stop or crash.

The ultimate safety of your child depends on the proper and secure installation of the Car Seat in your vehicle. Proper installation requires that you read and understand this entire manual and your vehicle’s owner’s manual before placing your child in the seat. DO NOT allow others to install or use this Car Seat unless they completely understand its proper installation and use.

Your child’s safety depends on:

1. Choosing the correct use mode for your child’s weight and height.

2. Choosing the best location within your vehicle for installing the

Car Seat. Seating positions with frontal Air Bags must be avoided if possible.

3. Proper installation. a. Toddler Use Mode

- Requires proper routing of LATCH or the vehicle seat b el ts a nd using Top Tether. Use Top Tether as an a dd iti o nal attachment to secure Car Seat whenever

1.0 General Warnings and Information

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possible.

- Car Seat must stay tightly secured in vehicle.

b. Booster Use Mode

- Requires proper routing and adjusting ﬁt of vehicle lap/shoulder belt.

c. Always properly position the vehicle belts on your child and

snugly adjust the vehicle belts around child. NOTE: Not all vehicle seat belts or vehicle seats can be used with t his c a r seat.

4. Proper belt adjustment.

- Properly position belt on child.

- Snugly adjust belts around child.

No car seat can guarantee protection from injury in every

situation, but proper use helps reduce the risk of serious injury or death.

NEED HELP?

Contact Sentry Baby Customer Service Department at 01-719-212-6016 with any questions concerning your car seat. Please have the model

number and manufactured in (date) on your car seat available when

calling or contact one of the following resources:

• Log onto www.nhtsa.gov

- For a car seat inspection station select “Locate a Child Safety S e at Inspection Station By State or Zip Code”.

- To locate a certiﬁed “Child Passenger Safety” Technicianin y o ur area, select tab “Vehicles & Equipment”, select topic “ C hil d Seats” and then select link “Child Passenger Safety C o nt act Locator” or “Child Passenger Safety Seat Inspection S t ati on Locator”.

• Log onto www.seatcheck.org.

1.0 General Warnings and Information

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in child striking the vehicle’s interior during a sudden stop or crash.

• Use this Car Seat only with children who weigh between 22 and 100 lbs. (10 and 45 kg.) and whose height is between 29 and 57 in. (74 and 145 cm) and who are capable of sitting upright

unassisted.

• Child must be at least 1 year old and 22 lbs. (10 kg) to use this Car Seat.

• Proper installation of the Car Seat in your vehicle and proper securing of your child in the Car Seat are essential to ensure the safety of your child. Your child can be injured in a sudden stop or crash if not properly secured in the Car Seat or if the Car Seat is not properly installed in the vehicle.

• Use this Car Seat forward-facing only with child facing the front of the vehicle.

• Never use this Car Seat in a vehicle seating

location that has an Active Frontal Air Bag unless recommended in the vehicle owner’s manual. If your vehicle is equipped with a front passenger side Active Air Bag, please refer to the vehicle’s owner’s manual for additional information about Active Air Bags and child safety seat installation.

Failure to follow these instructions and Car Seat labels can result

2.0 WARNINGS

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• Stage 1 Toddler Use Mode:

Secure this car seat with the vehicle’s Child Restraint Anchor-

age System (LATCH) if available or with a vehicle belt.

- Secure Top Tether provided with this child restraint.

- Always use proper belt routing based on tether use.

- Snugly adjust harness around child.

- Adjust harness strap height to child’s shoulder height.

• Stage 2 Booster Use Mode:

- Use only with children that are 3 years old and weigh at least 30 lbs (14 kg).

- Snugly adjust the vehicle’s lap/shoulder belt around child.

- Properly position the vehicle’s lap/shoulder belt on child. Lap belt is low on child’s hips and contacting thighs and shoulder belt is centered on shoulder.

- Use only the vehicle’s lap/shoulder belt system to restrain a child.

- Never use only a lap belt to secure child in the Booster Car Seat.

- Use back support as long as possible.

• Never leave your child unattended, even for a moment.

• Never put a Car Seat in a vehicle front seat location unless speciﬁcally recommended in vehicle owner’s manual.

2.0 WARNINGS

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•

This Car Seat is designed and tested to accommodate a child of a speciﬁc range of WEIGHT and HEIGHT. Using the Car Seat for a child whose weight or height is outside of these limits will increase the risk of death or serious injury in the event of a crash (see Section 5.0 of this manual for WEIGHT and HEIGHT limits for this car seat).

• DO NOT dress your child in bulky clothing or other garments

that will hinder the harness from being properly latched between your child’s legs and belts being snugly adjusted around your child.

• Not all vehicle seat belts or seating locations can be used with

this Car Seat. Read vehicle owner’s manual and “Vehicle Seat Belts” section in this manual.

• Some vehicles do not have any safe location for this Car Seat

to be installed. In addition, many vehicles do not have seat belt systems that will adequately hold this Car Seat in the required position. Please refer to both this manual and your vehicle owner’s manual for complete information for proper, safe installation of this Car Seat.

• This Car Seat is certiﬁed for use in motor vehicles and for

use on aircraft . DO NOT use this Car Seat with harness

in the home, on boats or other non-certiﬁed applications.

• DO NOT use accessories or parts other than those provided

by Baby Trend, Inc. Use of accessories or parts from other manufacturers could alter the performance and safety of the Car Seat.

2.0 WARNINGS

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•

The Car Seat may become very hot if left in direct sunlight. Your child may suﬀer burns from hot components. Always check the Car Seat for hot surfaces that may come into contact with your child before placing your child in the Car Seat. We suggest that you cover the Car Seat with a blanket or towel if it will be subject to direct sunlight while you are away from the vehicle.

• This Car Seat is constructed of plastic that can deform over

time if left with any object in the seat while stored. DO NOT leave heavy objects in the Car Seat while not in use. DO NOT store the seat in the trunk of your car with heavy objects on it or with pressure on the Car Seat from the trunk lid.

• Discontinue use of the Harness System and Back Support after

6 years and the Booster Seat Base after 10 years from the date of manufacture printed on the label on the bottom of the Seat

Base.

• DO NOT use Car Seat if it has been in a crash, it must be

replaced. A crash can cause unseen damage and using it again could result in serious injury or death.

• DO NOT use Car Seat if it is damaged or is missing parts.

2.0 WARNINGS

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3.1 Toddler Car Seat

(With Built-in Harness System)

Head Support

Back Support

Covers

CoverCover

Cover

Shoulder strap

Harness Clip

Harness Straps

Harness Adjuster Strap

Cup Holder

Feet Paw

Harness Buckle

Buckle

Tongues

Crotch

Strap

Seat Base

3.0 Features and Beneﬁts

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(With Built-in Harness System)

3.2 Toddler Car Seat

Belt Path

Height-Adjust

Headrest

Push Button

Shoulder Belt Guides

Belt Path

Opening

Harness Strap

Slots

LATCH Lower

Anchor Belt

Anchor adjuster

Anchor Storage

Anchor Hook

Top Tether

Strap

Top Tether

Adjuster

Hook

LATCH Lower

Harness Strap Connector Plate

LATCH Lower

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The steps to prepare the Car Seat for use with your child are outlined below and described in detail in this owner’s manual.

4.1 Assemble the Back Support (see “Assembly and

Removal of Back Support” section)

Before using your Car Seat in your vehicle, you must assemble the Back Support to the Seat Base (see “Assembly and Removal of Back Support” section).

4.2 Determine the Use Mode and Prepare the Car Seat

for your Child

Toddler Car Seat

WITH

Built-in Harness System “22 - 50 lbs.”

(10 to 23 kg) (see Weight and Height Recommendations” section).

- Harness strap height must be at or above child’s shoulder.

- Adjust the harness trap height to ﬁt your child (see “Changing Harness Strap Height” section).

High-back Booster Car Seat

WITHOUT

Harness System “30 - 100 lbs.” (14 to 45 kg) (see Weight and Height Recommendations” section).

- Remove the harness system for Booster Car Seat Use (see "Harness Removal and Assembly" section).

- Adjust head support for your child (see "Adjusting the Head Support" section).

4.0 Preparing Car Seat for Use

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Backless Booster Car Seat Harness SystemWITHOUT “40 - 100 lbs.” (18 to 45 kg) (see Weight and Height Recommendations” section).

- Remove Back Support (see “Assembly and Removal of

Back Support” section).

4.3 Select a Vehicle Seating Location to Install the Car Seat

• Select a vehicle seating location with a tether anchor, if available. Sentry Baby requires using the tether for installation whenever possible.

Note: The belt routing for installation is dependent on

Tether use. Use “Front Entry” belt routing when using WITH a Tether. Use “Rear Entry” belt routing when using WITHOUT a Tether.

Booster Car Seat WITHOUT Harness System

• Select a vehicle seating with a lap/shoulder belt.location

• Never use a vehicle seating with only a lap belt.location

Toddler Car Seat Built-in Harness SystemWITH

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4.4 Proper Use Check List

√ Car seat is securely installed in vehicle. √ The correct belt routing for installation is used based on use

of tether.

√ Top Tether is used, when possible. √ Harness straps are in harness slots at or above child’s

shoulders.

√ Harness is snugly adjusted around child.

Booster Car Seat ( Harness)WITHOUT

√ Child is at least 3 years old and 30 lbs for high-back mode or 4

years old and 40 lbs for backless mode.

√ Lap and shoulder belts are snugly adjusted around child. √ Lap belt is low and ﬂat on hips and contacting thighs. √ Shoulder belt is centered on shoulder. √ Child is sitting up, not slouching down under vehicle lap belt. √ Shoulder belt is not under arm or behind back of child. √ Top of child’s ears are below top of vehicle seat back or

vehicle headrest.

Toddler Car Seat ( Harness)WITH

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WARNING!

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur:

•

FAILURE TO USE CHILD RESTRAINT IN A MANNER AP PROPRIATE FOR YOUR CHILD’S SIZE MAY INCREASE TH E RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

5.1 Car Seat Use Modes

ranges listed below and depends on the size of your child. Instructions for the proper use of this child restraint diﬀer greatly for each use mode. Be sure you are using the child restraint in the correct mode and with the correct features for your child as identiﬁed in this owner’s manual.

1. Toddler Car Seat ( Built-in Harness System)WITH

22 - 50 lbs. (10 - 23 kg)

2. High-back Booster Car Seat ( Harness System)WITHOUT

30 - 100 lbs. (14 - 45 kg)

3. Backless Booster Car Seat ( Harness System andWITHOUT

Back Support) 40 - 100 lbs. (18 - 45 kg)

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5.2 TODDLER CAR SEAT USE

(WITH Built-in Harness System)

Child MUST meet all of the following requirements

to use the Toddler Car Seat mode:

• Child must be at least 1 year

old and able to sit upright unassisted and

•

Weigh t between 22 and 50 lbs. (10 and 23 kg) and

• Child’s height is between 29 and 49

in. (74 and

124 cm) and

• Top of child’s shoulders are

at or below top harness slots. Sentry Baby and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend using a Car Seat

WITH Built-in Harness as long as possible

before changing to a Booster Car Seat. The Toddler Car Seat mode should be used until the child exceeds either 50 lbs. (23 kg), 49 in. (124 cm), or shoulders are above top harness slots. Note: If child’s shoulders are above the top harness slots, child is too large to use build-in harness system.

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5.3 H IGH-BACK BOOSTER CAR SEAT USE

(WITHOUT Built-in Harness System)

Child MUST meet all of the following requirements

to use the High-back Booster Car Seat mode:

• Child’s weight is between

30 and 100 lbs. (14 and 45 kg) and

• Child’s height is between 38 and 57

in. (96 and

45 cm) and

• Child must be at least 3 years

of age.

Sentry Baby and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend using a High-back Booster Car Seat as long as possible before changing to a Backless Booster Car Seat. The High-back Booster Car Seat should be used until the child’s shoulders do not ﬁt comfortably under the side wings of the Head Support.

Parents are advised that the Back Support and Head Support of the High-back Booster Car Seat provide incremental crash protection in frontal and side impact crashes. Removing the Back Support and Head Support earlier than necessary also removes the incremental crash protection.

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5.4 BACKLESS BOOSTER CAR SEAT USE

( WITHOUT Built-in Harness System)

Child MUST meet all of the following requirements to use the Backless Booster Car Seat mode:

• Child’s weight is between 40

and 100 lbs. (18 and 45 kg) and

• Child’s height is between 42 and

57 in. (107 and 145 cm) and

• Top of child’s ears must be

below top of vehicle seat back or vehicle headrest and

• Child must be at least 4 years

of age.

Sentry Baby and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend using a Backless Booster Car Seat until the child reaches a standing height of 57 in. (145 cm) before changing to secure the child with a vehicle seat belt, without a booster car seat.

WARNING!

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur:

• TO AVOID INJURIES FROM WHIPLASH, TOP OF CHILD’S EARS MUST BE BELOW TOP EDGE OF VEHICLE SEAT BACK OR VEHICLE HEADREST.

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WARNING!

• There are many diﬀerent types of vehicles, vehicle seat belt

sy stems, or other occupant restraint systems in use today. Ac cordingly, this manual can only give guidelines for proper in stallation in your vehicle. In addition to this manual, you m ust also read and understand the vehicle owner’s manual, w hich should address use of child restraints. If your vehicle ow ner’s manual does not address the installation of child re straints, please contact your local vehicle dealer, or the ve hicle’s manufacturer to obtain this information before using th is Car Seat.

Not every seating location within a vehicle may be safe for the installation of this Car Seat. In fact, some vehicles have no seating location that is safe for the installation of a Car Seat. Improper placement of this Car Seat within a vehicle will increase the risk of death or serious injury in a sudden stop or crash.

See “Vehicle Seat Belts” section for more information on vehicle seat belts.

Please follow the instructions in this manual and in your vehicle owner’s manual carefully to ensure proper location and installation of this Car Seat. If you are uncertain about the proper location of the Car Seat within the vehicle, contact your vehicle manufacturer directly or through their dealer before using this seat. You are also invited to call Sentry Baby Products at 01-719-212-6016 for additional information or assistance.

6.0 Selecting a Vehicle Seat Location

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61 Overall Considerations for Selecting A.

Seating Location

• Please review your vehicle owner’s manual to determine the best location for each Car Seat use mode, any speciﬁc instructions for Car Seat installation, or to determine if any locations are unsafe for Car Seat installation. If you do not have the vehicle owner’s manual or the owner’s manual does not address child car seat installation, please contact the vehicle manufacturer to obtain this information before using the Car Seat.

• Use rear vehicle seating position whenever possible. According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in rear vehicle seating positions, rather than front seating positions. Whenever possible, this Car Seat should be secured in the rear center, seating position. The rear center position sometimes is equipped with a vehicle lap belt only and CANNOT be used when this Car Seat is used as a booster seat WITHOUT the Built-in Safety Harness.

• Only use a vehicle front seating location if speciﬁcally allowed in vehicle owner’s manual and following all instructions in the vehicle owner’s manual.

• Use a vehicle seating location that has a tether anchor whenever possible.

Installation with Top Tether is Recommended.

a. Sentry Baby requires using the Top Tether provided with this

car seat whenever possible. Installation of a car seat using the Top Tether can make getting a secure installation easier and can reduce the risk of injury in a crash.

b. The car seat may be installed without the Top Tether when a

vehicle tether anchor is not available.

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LATCH

Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children ( LATCH) System is designed to make installation of child car seats easier by

requiring child restraints to be installed without using the vehicle’s seat belt system. Since September 1, 2002, at least two rear seating positions of all cars, mini vans and light trucks come equipped with lower child restraint anchor points located between a vehicle’s seat cushion and seat back. These vehicles are also equipped with at least 3 top tether anchorages located behind the vehicle seat. Together, the lower anchors and top tether make up the LATCH system. All child restraints manufactured since September 1, 2002 have lower anchor and top tether attachments which will connect to the vehicle’s LATCH System. Read your vehicle owner’s manual for exact locations,

identiﬁcation and requirements for use with a child restraint.

ONLY use LATCH to secure your car seat in a seating position recommended

by the vehicle manufacturer for LATCH installation. Refer to the vehicle owner’s manual for the vehicle’s top tether anchor

locations. Vehicle anchorages should be identiﬁed by one of the following symbols.

WITH The Guardimals Car Seat ( Harness)

can be used with the LATCH system to the maximum weight for harness use - 50 lbs.

* (23 kg).

The Guardimals Booster Car Seat

(WITHOUT Harness) may be secured

with the vehicle belt in the Booster use mode above 50 lbs. (23 kg).

* IMPORTANT: Some vehicle manufacturers have lower weight rating for LATCH lower anchors when used with Toddler Car Seat. Consult your vehicle owner’s manual or contact the vehicle manufacturer for limits on your vehicle’s LATCH lower anchors.

LATCH Lower

Anchor

Vehicle Top

Tether Anchor

Points

6.0 Selecting a Vehicle Seating Location

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6.2 Seating Locations to Avoid

DO NOT use this Car Seat in the following seating locations.

• Never use this Car Seat in a vehicle seating location that has an Active Frontal Air Bag unless recommended in the vehicle owner’s manual. If your vehicle is equipped with a front passenger Air Bag, please refer to the vehicle’s owner’s manual for additional information about Air Bags and child safety seat installation.

• DO NOT use this Car Seat in any vehicle seat that faces to the rear of the vehicle.

• DO NOT use this Car Seat in any vehicle seat that faces to the side of the vehicle.

• DO NOT use the Car Seat in a vehicle seating location that has a vehicle seat back that does not lock in position. A vehicle seat back that folds forward must lock to prevent it from moving forward in a sudden stop or crash.

6.0 Selecting a Vehicle Seating Location

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7.1 Proper Installation

WARNING!

• Proper installation is required. Th e belt routing for securing th is Car Seat in a vehicle is de pendent on installation

WITH

or WITHOUT the Top Tether.

• Secure this child restraint with LA TCH System or vehicle seat be lt and Top Tether Strap as sh own in this manual.

• LATCH or vehicle seat belt must st ay tightly adjusted around C ar Seat at all times.

• LATCH or vehicle seat belt must be routed through Back Su pport of Car Seat when using harness system.

• Snugly adjust harness provided with the C ar Seat around child.

• Harness straps must be through harness st rap slots at or above child’s shoulders.

• Never place LATCH or vehicle seat belt in fro nt of child when using harness system.

Top

Tether

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With

Built-in

Harness) Installation and Use

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The belt path routing used to secure this car seat into a vehicle is dependent on installation or WITH WITHOUT the Top Tether.

- If the Car Seat is installed the Top Tether, the “FRONTWITH

ENTRY” Belt routing MUST be used.

REAR ENTRY” Belt routing MUST be used.

- If the Car Seat is installed the Top Tether, theWITHOUT

Note: Installation with Top Tether is recommended when a vehicle

tether anchor is available.

a. Sentry Baby requires using the Top Tether provided with this

Car Seat whenever possible.

b. Installation of a car seat using the Top Tether can make getting

a secure installation easier and can reduce the risk of injury in a crash. This car seat may be installed without the Top Tether when a vehicle tether anchor is not available.

See “Belt routing options for installation” section for “FRONT ENTRY” and “REAR ENTRY” belt routing information.

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With

Built-in

Harness) Installation and Use

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7.2 Belt Routing Options for Installation:

“FRONT ENTRY” Belt Routing

The "FRONT ENTRY" belt routing is used to secure the toddler

Car Seat ( Harness) when installed WITH WITH the Top Tether. The

LATCH lower anchor belt and vehicle seat belts are routed through the “FRONT ENTRY” belt path in the same way.

“FRONT ENTRY” Belt Routing

• Start by sliding the LATCH belt or vehicle seat belt under the Armrest .

• From the front of the car seat, insert the LATCH connector or the vehicle seat belt latch plate into the Belt Path Opening in the Back Support .

• Pull the LATCH or vehicle seat belt through Belt Path Opening and across the back of Back Support to the Belt Path Opening on the opposite side .

• From the back of the Back Support, insert the LATCH connector or the vehicle seat belt latch plate into the Belt Path Opening in the Back Support .

• Pull the LATCH or vehicle seat belt through and slide the belt under the Armrest on the opposite side .

Armrest

Back

Support

Belt Path

Openings

Top

Tether

Installation Top TetherWITH

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With

Built-in

Harness) Installation and Use

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Installation Top Tether WITHOUT

“REAR ENTRY” Belt routing

(WITH Harness) when installed the Top Tether. The LATCH WITHOUT lower anchor belt and vehicle seat belts are routed through the “ REAR ENTRY” belt path in the same way.

“REAR ENTRY” Belt Routing

• From the rear of the car seat, insert the LATCH connector or the vehicle seat belt latch plate into the Belt Path Opening in the Back Support .

• Pull the LATCH or vehicle seat belt through the Belt Path Opening and across the front of Back Support to the Belt Path Opening on the opposite side .

• From the front of the Back Support, insert the LATCH connector or the vehicle seat belt latch plate into the Belt Path Opening in the Back Support and pull the LATCH or vehicle seat belt through .

Note: Store tether on back of seat when not in use

as shown on page 41.

Back

Support

Belt Path

Openings

The "REAR ENTRY" belt routing is used to secure the Toddler Car Seat

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With

Built-in

Harness) Installation and Use

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7.3 Installation Top Tether WITH

be used when the Top Tether is used to

The “FRONT ENTRY” belt routing, must

secure this Car Seat.

Based on the seating location selected, identify if LATCH, vehicle Lap/Shoulder or vehicle Lap Belt only will be used to secure the Car Seat. Use the LATCH system when available. Follow the steps in the following sections for the type of belt that will be used to secure the Car Seat.

The Top Tether must be secured and tensioned properly when using the “front entry” belt routing.

Top

Tether

FRONT ENTRY

Belt

Routing

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With

Built-in

Harness) Installation and Use

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7.3.1 Installation - LATCH Top TetherWITH

WARNING!

• Only use the car seat LATCH System in vehicle seating po sitions designated by the vehicle manufacturer as LATCH us e position and have anchor spacing of 11 inches (280 mm).

• The car seat must be held tightly by the LATCH System.

• Never attach more than one lower anchor connector or top te ther hook to a vehicle anchorage unless recommended in th e vehicle owner’s manual.

The LATCH attachment system, when used with the Top Tether, may be used to 50 lbs. (23kg).

To secure car seat in vehicle:

2. Adjust the harness strap height for your child – Harness straps MUST be at or above the child’s shoulders (see “Changing Harness Strap Height”

section).

1. Assemble of the Back Support (see "Assembly and Removal of Back Support" section).

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With

Built-in

Harness) Installation and Use

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3. Route the LATCH lower anchor belt using the “FRONT ENTRY” belt routing as shown in Section 7.2.

4. Place Top Tether Strap over the top of the Head Support and rest inside seating

area.

5. Place the Car Seat on the vehicle seat in a seating location equipped with LATCH and centered between the LATCH anchorages (see “Selecting a Vehicle Seating Location” section).

6. If the vehicle seat back is adjustable, adjust into the upright position or the position speciﬁed in the vehicle owner’s manual for use with a car seat.

7. Attach the LATCH connectors on the

Lower Anchor Belt to the vehicle LATCH anchorages and . Listen for the “click” when the connectors lock onto the vehicle anchorage.

8. Pull to check that the connectors

are securely attached .

Top

Tether

FRONT ENTRY

Belt

Routing

1 2

LATCH

Connector

Top

Tether

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With

Built-in

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9. Place knee inside seat and while pressing down, pull on the free end of the LATCH lower anchor belt to tighten the LATCH lower anchor belt around the car seat .

10. Attach Top Tether Hook to vehicle tether anchor and . Listen for the “click” when the tether hook locks onto the vehicle tether anchor.

11. Pull on the Top Tether Strap to check that the Tether Hook is securely attached .

12. Pull on free end of Top Tether Strap until all slack is removed from the Top Tether .

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13. Check for a secure installation by grasping the car seat armrest and pushing side-to-side and front-to-back. The car seat should not move more than 1 inch in either direction.

• If the car seat moves more than

1 inch, retighten the LATCH belt and Top Tether and test again.

• If the car seat moves less than 1 inch,

installation is complete. However if the car seat still moves more than 1 inch, try another seating position or see the “Vehicle Seat Belts” section and check your vehicle owner’s manual for information on securing car seats.

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To remove car seat:

1. Loosen Top Tether by pressing the button

on Tether Adjuster and sliding belt through adjuster .

2. Unhook Top Tether Hook from vehicle tether

anchor. Press up on retainer , unhook Tether Hook , and remove .

3. Loosen LATCH lower anchor belt by

putting knee in seat and while pressing down , press the button on LATCH Adjuster and slide belt through adjuster .

4. Unhook LATCH lower anchor belt connectors

from vehicle anchors. Press up on retainer , unhook Tether Hook , and remove .

NOTE: When removing the LATCH

connector, rotating the connector 90º can asist in removal from vehicle anchor.

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To secure car seat in vehicle:

and Removal of Back Support” section).

2. Store LATCH Connectors in pouch on back

1. Assemble the Back Support (see “Assembly

of seat.

3. Adjust the harness strap height for your child – Harness straps MUST be at or above the child’s shoulders (see “Changing Harness Strap Height” section).

4. Place Top Tether over the top of the Head Support and rest inside seating area.

5. Place the car seat on the vehicle seat in a seating location equipped with Lap/Shoulder belt and centered between the Lap/Shoulder belt anchorages (see “Selecting a Vehicle Seating Location” section).

7.3.2 Installation - Lap/Shoulder Belt Top Tether WITH

WARNING!

• Vehicle seat belt system MUST stay tightly adjusted to car

se at at all times. If vehicle seat belt does not stay tight, read ve hicle owner’s manual and “Vehicle Seat Belts” section in th is manual.

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6. If the vehicle seat back is adjustable, adjust into the upright position or the

position speciﬁed in the vehicle o wner’s manual for use with a car seat.

7. Pull the vehicle Lap/Shoulder belt out and route through the car seat using the "FRONT ENTRY" belt routing as shown

in Section 7.2 and buckle the vehicle seat belt.

8. Pull to check that the vehicle buckle is

securely locked.

9. Move the vehicle shoulder belt on the side of the Car Seat

nearest the vehicle buckle up and over the top of the armrest

and route it through the Toddler Shoulder Belt Guide.

10. For vehicles with switchable retractors,

pull the shoulder belt all the way out to switch the retractor into the locking retractor mode and release the shoulder belt allowing it to retract.

11. Place knee inside seat and while pressing

down , pull on the vehicle shoulder belt just above vehicle buckle to tighten the vehicle lap belt around the car seat.

Top

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12. While holding the lap belt tight, pull slack out of shoulder belt and allow retractor to tighten sh oulder belt.

13. Attach Top Tether Hook to vehicle tether

th e tether hook locks onto the vehicle tether anchor.

14. Pull on the Top Tether Strap to check that

15. Pull on free end of Top Tether Strap until

16. Check for a secure installation by grasping th e car seat armrest and pushing side-to-side an d front-to-back. The car seat should not m ove more than 1 inch in either direction.

• If the car seat moves more than 1 inch, retighten the vehicle seat belt and Top Tether and test again.

• If the car seat moves less than 1 inch, installation is complete. However if the car seat still moves more than 1 inch, try another seating position or see the “Vehicle Seat Belts” section and check your vehicle owner’s manual for information on securing car seats.

an chor and . Listen for the “click” when

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al l slack is removed from the Top Tether .

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1. Loosen Top Tether by pressing the button on the Tether Adjuster and sliding belt through adjuster .

2. Unhook Top Tether Hook from vehicle tether anchor. Press up on retainer , unhook Tether Hook , and remove .

3. Unbuckle vehicle seat belt and remove seat belt from belt path.

7.3.3 Installation - Lap Belt Only Top Tether WITH

WARNING!

• Vehicle seat belt system MUST stay tightly adjusted to car se at at all times. If vehicle seat belt does not stay tight, read ve hicle owner’s manual and “Vehicle Seat Belts” section in th is manual.

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To secure car seat in vehicle:

1. Assemble the Back Supposrt (see "Assemble and Removal of Back Support” section).

2. Store LATCH hooks in pouch on back of seat.

3. Adjust the harness strap height for your child – Harness straps MUST be at or above the child’s shoulders (see “Changing Harness Strap Height” section).

4. Place Top Tether over the top of the Head Support and rest inside seat.

5. Place the car seat on the vehicle seat in a seating location equipped with Lap belt and centered between the Lap belt anchorages (see “Selecting a Vehicle Seating Location” section).

6. If the vehicle seat back is adjustable, adjust into the upright position or the position speciﬁed in the vehicle owner's manual for use with a car seat.

LATCH Connectors

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7. Pull the vehicle Lap belt out and route through the car seat using the “ FRONT

ENTRY” belt routing as shown in Section

7.2 and buckle the vehicle seat belt.

8. Pull to check that the vehicle buckle

is securely locked.

NOTE: If Lap belt is not long enough

and LATCH system is not available, install Car Seat using “REAR ENTRY” belt path, (see “Installation - Lap Belt Only Without Top Tether” section).

9. Place knee inside seat and while pressing down , pull on the free end of the vehicle lap belt to tighten the lap belt around the car seat.

10. Attach Top Tether Hook to vehicle tether anchor and . Listen for the “click” when the tether hook locks onto the vehicle tether anchor.

11. Pull on the Top Tether Strap to check that

the Tether Hook is securely attached .

12. Pull on free end of Top Tether Strap until all slack is removed from the To p Tether .

Top

Tether

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ENTRY

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13. Check for a secure installation by grasping the car seat armrest and pushing side-to-side and front-to-back. The car seat should not move more than 1 inch in either direction.

• If the car seat moves more than 1 inch, retighten the vehicle seat belt and Top

Tether and test again.

• If the car seat moves less than 1 inch, installation is complete. However if the car seat still moves more than 1 inch,

try another seating position or see the “Vehicle Seat Belts” section and check your vehicle owner’s manual for information on securing car seats.

Loosen Top Tether by pressing the button on Tether Adjuster and sliding belt through adjuster .

Unhook Top Tether Hook for vehicle tether anchor. Press up on retainer , unhook Tether Hook , and remove .

3. Unbuckle vehicle seat belt and remove seat belt from belt path.

To remove car seat:

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The “REAR ENTRY” belt routing must be used when a Top Tether is NOT used to secure this Car Seat.

Note: Installation with Top Tether is

recommended whenever possible.

Sentry Baby requires using the Top Tether provided with this Car Seat whenever possible. However when a tether anchor is not available in the vehicle, the Car Seat can be secured without the Top Tether. Always store the Top Tether when not in use by securing the tether hook to the Tether Storage on the lower back of the Back Support as shown.

Based on the seating location selected, identify if LATCH or a vehicle lalp/shoulder or lap belt only will be used to secure the car seat. Use the LATCH system when available. Follow the steps in the following sections for the type of belt that will be used to secure the car seat.

Note: Store tether on back of seat when

not in use.

7.4 Installation - Top Tether WITHOUT

R E A R ENTRY

Belt

Routing

LATCH Connectors

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7.4.1 Installation - LATCH Top TetherWITHOUT

WARNING!

• Only use the car seat LATCH System in vehicle seating po sitions designated by the vehicle manufacturer for use w ith LATCH and have anchor spacing of 11 inches (280 mm).

• The car seat must be held tightly by the LATCH System.

• Never attach more than one lower anchor connector or top te ther hook to a vehicle anchorage unless recommended in th e vehicle owner’s manual.

The LATCH attachment system should be used the Top Tether WITH up to 50 lbs. (23 kg) whenever a secure installation can be achieved. When used the Top Tether the LATCH attachment system WITHOUT may be used to 50 lbs. (23 kg) or maximum weight for LATCH use speciﬁed by the vehicle’s owner’s manual.

To secure car seat in vehicle:

and Removal of Back Support” section).

1. Assemble the Back Support (see “Assembly

. Store Top Tether by securing Tether

Hook on Tether Storage at bottom of Back Support as shown.

LATCH Connectors

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3. Adjust the harness strap height for your child – Harness straps MUST be at or above the child’s shoulders (see “Changing Harness Strap Height” section).

4. Route the LATCH lower anchor belt using the “REAR ENTRY” belt routing as shown in Section 7.2.

5. Place the car seat on the vehicle seat in a seating location equipped with LATCH and centered between the LATCH anchorages (see “Selecting a Vehicle Seating Location” section).

6. If the vehicle seat back is adjustable, adjust into the upright position or the position

speciﬁed in the vehicle owner’s manual

for use with a car seat.

7. Attach the LATCH connectors on the Lower Anchor Belt to the vehicle LATCH anchorages and . Listen for the “click” when the connectors lock onto the vehicle anchorage.

8. Pull to check that the connectors are securely attached .

REAR

ENTRY

Belt

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9. Place knee inside seat and while pressing

down, pull on the free end of the LATCH lower anchor belt to tighten the LATCH lower anchor belt around the Car Seat .

10. Check for a secure installation by grasping the car seat armrest and pushing side-to-side and front-to-back. The car seat should not move more than 1 inch in either direction.

• If the car seat moves more than 1 inch, retighten the LATCH belt and test again.

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To remove car seat:

. Loosen LATCH lower anchor belt by

putting knee in seat and while pressing down , lift up on LATCH Adjuster and slide belt through adjuster .

2. Unhook LATCH lower anchor belt hooks from vehicle anchors. Press up on retainer , unhook LATCH hooks , and remove .

NOTE: When removing the LATCH

hooks, rotating the hooks 90º can asist in removal from vehicle anchor.

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To secure car seat in vehicle:

“Assembly and Removal of Back

Support” section).

2. Store LATCH and Top Tether by

1. Assembly the Back Support (see

securing LATCH Connectors and Tether Hook on LATCH/Tether Storage at bottom of Back Support as shown.

3. Adjust the harness strap height for your child – Harness straps MUST be at or above the child’s shoulders (see “Changing Harness Strap Height” section).

7.4.2 Installation - Lap/Shoulder Belt Top Tether WITHOUT

WARNING!

• Vehicle seat belt system MUST stay tightly adjusted to car se at at all times. If vehicle seat belt does not stay tight, read ve hicle owner’s manual and “Vehicle Seat Belts’ section in th is manual.

LATCH Connectors

Top Tether

Tether/LATCH

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4. Place the car seat on the vehicle seat in a seating location and centered between the Lap/Shoulder belt anchorages (see “Selecting a Vehicle Seating Location” section).

5. If the vehicle seat back is adjustable, adjust into the upright position or the position

speciﬁed in the vehicle owner’s manual for use with a car seat.

6. Pull the vehicle Lap/Shoulder belt out and route through the car seat using the

“REAR ENTRY” belt routing as shown

in Section 7.2 and buckle the vehicle seat belt.

7. Pull to check that the vehicle buckle is securely locked.

8. For vehicles with switchable retractors, pull the shoulder belt all the way out to switch the retractor into the locking retractor mode and release the shoulder belt allowing it to retract.

9. Place knee inside seat and while pressing down, pull on the vehicle shoulder belt just above the vehicle buckle to tighten the vehicle lap belt around the Car Seat.

REAR

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10. While holding the lap belt tight, pull slack out of shoulder belt and allow retractor to tighten shoulder belt.

11. Check for a secure installation by grasping the car seat armrest and pushing side-to-side and front-to-back. The car seat should not move more than 1 inch in either direction.

• If the car seat moves more than 1 inch, retighten the LATCH belt and test again.

1. Unbuckle vehicle seat belt and remove seat belt from belt path.

To remove car seat:

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To secure car seat in vehicle:

“Assembly and Removal of Back Support” section).

2. Store LATCH and Top Tether by

1. Assemble the Back Support (see

securing LATCH Connectors and Tether Hook on LATCH/Tether Storage Bar at bottom of Back Support as shown.

3. Adjust the harness strap height for your child – Harness straps MUST be at or above the child’s shoulders (see “Changing Harness Strap Height” section).

7.4.3 Installation - Lap Belt Only Top Tether WITHOUT

WARNING!

• Vehicle seat belt system MUST stay tightly adjusted to car

se at at all times. If vehicle seat belt does not stay tight, read ve hicle owner’s manual and “Vehicle Seat Belts’ section in th is manual.

LATCH Connectors

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a seating location and centered between the Lap belt anchorages (see “Selecting a Vehicle Seating Location” section).

5. If the vehicle seat back is adjustable, adjust

5. Place the car seat on the vehicle seat in

into the upright position or the position

speciﬁed in the vehicle owner’s manual

for use with a car seat.

6. Pull the vehicle lap belt out and route through the car seat using the “ REAR

ENTRY” belt routing as shown in

Section 7.2 and buckle the vehicle seat belt.

7. Pull to check that the vehicle buckle is

securely locked.

8. Place knee inside seat and while pressing

down , pull on the free end of the vehicle lap belt to tighten the lap belt around the Car Seat .

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To remove car seat:

Check for a secure installation by grasping the car seat armrest and pushing side-to-side and front-to-back. The car seat should not move more than 1 inch in either direction.

• If the car seat moves more than 1 inch, retighten the LATCH belt and test again.

Unbuckle vehicle seat belt and remove seat belt from belt path.

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7.5 Securing your Child

Minimum Use Recommendations

sit upright unassisted and weigh at least

Child must be at least 1 year old, able to

22 lbs. (10 kg) to use this Car Seat.

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WARNING!

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur:

• Failure to properly adjust the harness on your child in creases the risk of death or serious injury in the event of a sudden stop or crash. Follow the instructions very closely

to ensure that the harness is properly adjusted to ﬁt your ch ild at all times. Your child will grow very rapidly! Please ch eck the ﬁt of the harness every time you use the Car Seat.

• Harness straps must be through harness st rap slots located at or above child’s shoulders.

• Snugly adjust harness provided with the C ar Seat around child.

• For snug harness ﬁt, use Body Insert for sm all child.

• Discontinue use of Body Insert when child’s shoulders are at or above top harness strap slots.

• Discontinue use of harness when child’s weight exceeds 50 lbs (23 kg) or shoulders are above top harness strap slots.

• Do not use accessories such as strap covers, blankets, cu shions, or padding under harness straps or child unless pr ovided by Sentry Baby.

• Do not use Car Seat with harness straps loose or unbuckled.

H arness straps MUST be snug and positioned over shoulders

an d thighs of child.

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To secure your child:

1. Check that harness straps are through harness slots at or just above child’s

shoulders.

2. Place child in Car Seat with child’s back

contacting Back Support and rump contacting seating surface.

3. Buckle harness.

- Place harness straps over child’s shoulders and thighs.

- Insert buckle tongues into buckle. You should hear a click.

- Pull up on buckle tongues to be sure they are locked.

- DO NOT use the Car Seat if the harness buckle does not lock securely. Contact Sentry Baby at

1-719-212-6016 for assistance.

Check that harness straps are not twisted.

Tongue

Buckle

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4. Snugly adjust harness around your child by pulling the harness adjuster strap at front of car seat shown.

See “Adjustment of the Harness Straps” section for more information on tightening and loosening the harness.

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5. Close harness clip and position as

close to arm pit level as possible.

6. Check that the Harness Straps are

snugly adjusted.

- Check that harness straps are snug on child’s shoulders and thighs.

- The harness strap is properly tightened if you are not able to insert more than one ﬁnger between the harness strap and the child’s shoulder or thigh.

- A snug harness strap 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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To remove your child:

tabs in the top and bottom of the Harness Clip and pull apart to open the Harness

Clip.

2. Unbuckle the Harness Buckle to

1. Unbuckle Harness Clip - press on the

open the Harness System

3. Slide the Harness straps oﬀ the child’s shoulders and arms.

4. Remove your child.

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WARNING!

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur:

• Child must be at least 3 years old and w eigh at least 30 lbs. (14 kg) to use th e Booster Mode.

• Use only the vehicle’s lap/shoulder belt sy stem when restraining the child in this Bo oster Car Seat.

• Never use the Booster Car Seat with on ly a vehicle lap belt across front of ch ild. Using a Booster Car Seat with on ly a lap belt could result in serious in jury or death.

• Snugly adjust the lap/shoulder belt ar ound child according to the instructions in the vehicle’s owner’s manual.

- S houlder belt must be properly positioned over shoulder (NOT touching child’s neck and NOT oﬀ shoulder).

- V ehicle lap belt must be positioned low on the hips, contacting the thighs.

- N ever use shoulder belt loose, positioned under child’s arm, or behind child.

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DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur:

• If child will not keep vehicle shoulder belt properly positioned on shoulder, DO NOT use this Booster Car Seat. Use a di ﬀerent child restraint system.

• Do not allow child to slide down in High-back Booster Car Se at which could position vehicle lap belt across child’s ab domen and shoulder belt over neck or face.

• Do not use Body Insert in Booster use mode.

8.1 High-back Booster Car Seat Built - in(WITHOUT

Harness) Installation and Use

WARNING!

• Child must be at least 3 years old and weigh at least 30 lbs. (1 4 kg) to use the High-back Booster Car Seat.

• Do not route vehicle shoulder belt through Toddler Shoulder

Be lt Guide when using Booster use mode.

• Use Toddler Car Seat Harness as long as possibleWITH

be fore changing to High-back Booster mode.

• Shoulder belt must slide freely in the inner slot of Booster Sh oulder Belt Guide in Head Support.

WARNING!

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NOTE: LATCH or Top Tether may be used to secure the High-back

Booster Car Seat in position. Securing the High-back Booster Car Seat in the vehicle can make it easier for a child to get in and out of the High-back Booster Car Seat (see, Section 7.3.1).

Support” section).

To secure car seat and your child:

2. Remove harness system (see “Harness Removal and Assembly”

1. Assemble the Back Support (see “Assembly and Removal of Back

section).

3. Tuck harness adjuster belt up under front of seat base.

4. Place the car seat on the vehicle seat in a seating location equiped with a vehicle Lap/Shoulder belt and centered between the Lap/Shoulder belt anchorages (see “Selecting a Vehicle Seating Locations” section).

WARNING!

• Do not place the High-back Booster C ar Seat in a seating position that ha s only a vehicle lap belt.

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5. If the vehicle seat back is adjustable, adjust into the upright position or the position speciﬁed in the vehicle owner’s manual for use with a car seat.

6. Thread shoulder belt into the

in ner slot of Booster Shoulder B elt Guide located on the u nderside of the Head Support.

- Slide shoulder belt into open

end of slot, around Belt Guide

and into Inner Slot of Head Support.

NOTE: Vehicle shoulder belt must slide freely

in inner slot of Booster Shoulder Belt Guide.

7. Place child in High-back Booster Car Seat with child’s back and rump contacting seating surfaces.

8. Pull the vehicle lap/shoulder belt across front

of child and under both armrests. Buckle vehicle seat belt.

- Vehicle shoulder belt on buckle side must

be under armrest.

- Position vehicle lap belt under armrests

and low on hips, contacting top of thighs.

- Position vehicle shoulder

belt across chest and shoulder.

Inner

Slot

Belt

Guide

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9. Adjust Head Support so that the vehicle

s houlder belt passes over the shoulder

m idway between the neck and the end o f the shoulder. The Booster Shoulder B elt Guide in the Head Support should b e just above the child’s shoulders.

10. Snugly adjust the vehicle lap/shoulder

b elt according to the instructions in the v ehicle owner’s manual. Vehicle lap belt m ust stay under both armrests.

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11. Check ﬁt of the vehicle seat belts on child:

- Vehicle lap belt must be low on hips contacting the thighs.

- Vehicle shoulder belt must contact the chest and be centered o n the shoulder. Adjust Head Support to position the vehicle

s h oulder belt.

- DO NOT place vehicle shoulder belt

u n der child’s arm or behind child.

- Use Back Support as long as possible.

- Discontinue use of High-back and

c h ange to Backless Booster use mode

when child’s shoulders DO NOT ﬁt

c o mfortably under side wings of the

H e ad Support.

WARNING!

• Securely belt this Car Seat in vehicle, even when not oc cupied. An unsecured Car Seat can injure other occupants in a crash.

To remove your child:

1. Unbuckle vehicle seat belt and remove your child.

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DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur: or

• Child must be at least 4 years old and weigh at least 40 lbs. (18 kg) to use the Backless Booster Car Seat.

• Use High-back Booster mode as long as possible. The Back Support and Head Support provide incremental crash protection in frontal and side impact crashes. Removing the Back Support and Head Support earlier than necessary also removes the incremental crash protection.

• Vehicle lap/shoulder belt must be properly positioned on child. Use vehicle shoulder belt positioner to center vehicle shoulder belt on child’s shoulders.

• Discontinue use of the Backless Booster Car Seat when the top of the child’s ears are above top of the vehicle seat back or vehicle headrest.

WARNING!

8.2 Backless Booster Car Seat ( Built-inWITHOUT Harness) Installation and Use

To secure car seat and your child:

1. Remove harness system and seat back support (see “Harness Removal and Assembly” section and “Assembly and Removal for

Back support” section.

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2. Tuck harness adjustment belt up under front of

the seat base.

3. Assemble Vehicle Shoulder Belt Positioner to

back of Car Seat (see “Assembly and Removal of Vehicle Shoulder Belt Positioner” section).

4. Place the car seat on the vehicle seat in a location equipped with

a Lap/Shoulder Belt and centered between the Lap/Shoulder belt anchorages (see “Selecting a Vehicle Seating Locations” section).

WARNING!

• Do not place the Backless Booster C ar Seat in a seating position that ha s only a vehicle lap belt.

5. If the vehicle seat back is adjustable, adjust into the upright position or the position speciﬁed in the vehicle owner’s manual

for use with a car seat.

6. Place child in Backless Booster Car Seat with child’s back and rump contacting

seating surfaces.

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7. Pull the vehicle lap/shoulder belt across front

o f child and buckle vehicle seat belt.

- V ehicle shoulder belt on buckle side must be under armrest.

8. Place vehicle shoulder belt in Vehicle Shoulder Belt Positioner and adjust to position shoulder belt on child.

- T hread harness strap through V ehicle Shoulder Strap Positioner a s shown.

- P ull up or down on the

webbing adjuster until the vehicle shoulder belt is centered over the child’s

shoulder.

- Check to be sure vehicle shoulder belt is properly positioned over

shoulder and snug against child.

NOTE: Some vehicle shoulder belts with emergency locking

retractors allow child to pull belt out and change position of belt. Use of shoulder belt positioner helps maintain proper position of shoulder belt.

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9. C heck ﬁt of the vehicle seat belts on child:

- Vehicle lap belt must be low on hops contacting the thighs.

- Vehicle shoulder belt must contact the

c h est and be centered on the shoulder.

U se the shoulder belt positioner to adjust

th e position of the vehicle shoulder belt.

- DO NOT place vehicle shoulder belt

u n der child’s arm or behind child.

WARNING!

• Discontinue use of Backless Booster when top of child’s ears ar e above top edge of vehicle head rest and vehicle seat back.

To remove your child:

1. Unbuckle vehicle seat belt and remove your child.

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9.1 Check that the Vehicle Seat Belt is Safe to Use

belt must be capable of maintaining tight installation at all times.

the Car Seat must be tightly secured at all times. The vehicle seat

A variety of vehicles have been equipped with vehicle seat belt sys tems that are not safe for use with the Car Seat. These systems may look safe but their method of operation precludes their use with the Car Seat. If you are unsure if the vehicle seat belt is safe for use with the Car Seat, please contact the vehicle manufacturer for additional information.

The vehicle seat belt must be able to be properly positioned on child

and snugly adjusted around child’s hips and onto shoulder.

WARNING!

Carefully analyze the operation of the vehicle seat belts

be fore using the Car Seat. Being able to thread the vehicle se at belt through the Car Seat is not an indication that the ve hicle seat belt is safe to use. Carefully read this section on ve hicle seat belt systems, review your vehicle owner’s m anual in detail, and heed any and all warning labels on your ve hicle’s seat belt. Your vehicle may require a modiﬁcation or sp ecial seat belt in order to be safely used with this Car Seat. Pl ease see your vehicle dealer for this service.

Toddle car seat use ( the Build-in harness)WITH

Toddle car seat use ( the Build-in harness)WITHOUT

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Safe Seat Belt Systems:

The following vehicle seat belt systems can be used with the Car Seat

provided that all of the other requirements prescribed in these instructions, including seat position, and all instructions provided by your vehicle’s owner’s manual are followed.

For both Toddler Use or Booster Use M ode:

Combination lap/shoulder belt with locking latch plate

•

A vehicle lap/shoulder combination seat belt with a latch plate that locks the lap belt into position is suitable for use with the Car Seat. Once this type of seat belt is fastened, the latch plate prevents the lap belt from loosening. This combination seat belt does not require a belt lock-oﬀ.

Combination lap/shoulder belt with sliding latch plate

• A vehicle lap/shoulder combination

seat belt system with a latch plate that can slide freely along the belt is suitable for use with the Car Seat if it includes a lockable retractor. Please refer to your vehicle’s owner’s manual for additional information on locking this style of seat belt. This style of belt must be locked to prevent movement of the Car Seat.

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Combination Lap/Shoulder Belt with sliding LATCH plate

Please refer to your vehicle owner’s manual for additional information on locking this style of seat belt. This style of belt MUST be locked to prevent movement of car seat.

For Toddler Use Mode Harness: WITH

Lap Belts (manually Adjusted)

• A vehicle lap belt that is manually adjusted and will remain tight while the vehicle is in motion is suitable for use with the Car Seat. Pulling the belt through the buckle after the buckle is fastened tightens this type of seat belt. The vehicle center rear seat belt is most often this type of vehicle seat belt.

Lap Belts with Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)

• A vehicle lap belt that stays tightly adjusted around the car seat and cannot be lengthened once it is fastened is suitable for use with the Car Seat. These seat belts often have an automatic locking retractor that will allow the belt to be lengthened but once fastened, must be unbuckled and allowed to retract fully before allowing the belt to be lengthened again.

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Unsafe Seat Belt Systems:

DO NOT use the following types of vehicle seat belt systems with the

Car Seat. These vehicle seat belt systems will not hold the Car Seat securely in place at all times. The addition of a locking clip will not make these vehicle seat belt systems safe to use.

Note: Latch can be used in place of the following unsafe vehicle seat belt systems if your vehicle is equipped with latch anchorage system.

Lap Belt With Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR):

DO NOT use a vehicle lap belt that stays loose or does not stay tightly adjusted after installed and locks only in a crash or sudden stop. These lap belts utilize an Emergency Locking Retractor and are often found in combination with motorized shoulder belts. Because these belts will allow the Car Seat to move about on the vehicle seat, the chance of the Car Seat being out of the proper position in a crash is very high.

Accordingly, DO NOT use the Car Seat with this type of Vehicle Seat Belt system. Please see your vehicle’s dealer or owner’s manual for information on converting this vehicle seat belt system to one that is acceptable for use with a Car Seat.

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Combination Lap/Shoulder Belt With Retractor:

DO NOT use a vehicle lap/shoulder belt system if the lap belt and shoulder belt each have retractors at one end. This type of vehicle seat belt system

will NOT adequately restrain the Car Seat.

Passive Restraint - Lap or Shoulder Belt Mounted on Door:

DO NOT use a vehicle seat belt that is connected to the vehicle door in any way. These types of seat belts are designed to automatically surround the occupant when the door is closed. This type of vehicle seat belt will NOT adequately restrain the Car Seat.

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Lap Belts Located Forward of Seat Crease:

DO NOT use a vehicle seat belt that is

anchored on the vehicle seat more than 2 inches forward of the crease between the seat bottom and the seat back. This type of vehicle seat belt anchors the Car Seat too far forward and the Car Seat will NOT be safely restrained in the vehicle.

Passive Restraint - Lap Belt with Motorized

Shoulder Belt:

DO NOT use a vehicle shoulder belt that moves along a track. These systems typically move to surround the occupant when the door is closed. This type of vehicle belt system will NOT adequately restrain the Car Seat.

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9.0 Vehicle Seat Belts

If you have one of the vehicle seat belts systems as shown on the previous page, DO NOT use it to secure the Car Seat in the vehicle. Look in the vehicle for a location that has a more suitable vehicle seat belt system as described in the “Vehicle seat belt Systems that are Adequate for installation of Car Seat” section. You may also contact your vehicle’s manufacturer to inquire about installing a seat belt system. that is adequate to restrain a Car Seat.

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To remove Back Support:

• Place Car Seat base on the ﬂoor or other ﬁrm surface and loosen the harness

to align Back Support tabs to seat base openings . (see “Adjustment of the

Harness Straps” section 10.2).

• Push Back Support ﬁrmly downward with

Back Support tabs fully inserted into the seat base openings. Continue pushing

until red labels on both tabs are not visible and Back Support feels secure

and stable.

• Check to be sure no parts of the harness straps or seat pad are trapped between the Back Support and the seat base .

• Place Car Seat on the ﬂoor or other

ﬁrm surface.

• While holding the Car Seat base down,

pull Back Support straight up until tabs, are out of the seat base openings.

NOTE: Follow steps shown in illustrations

but in reverse order.

10.1 Assembly and Removal of Back Support

To assemble Back Support:

Before using your Car Seat in your vehicle, you must assemble the Back Support and prepare the Car Seat harness straps for your child.

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The harness system on this Car Seat has an adjuster allowing

1. Tighten the harness straps to snugly adjust harness around child by pulling the Harness Adjuster Strap at the front of the Car Seat as shown.

2. Make sure the straps are ﬂat and snug against the child’s shoulders and thighs. NOTE: A snug strap 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.

WARNING!

• To prevent injury from contact with the vehicle interior or ej ection, the harness system must be snugly adjusted ar ound child.

10.2 Changing Harness Strap Adjustment

To tighten harness strap:

adjustment of harness strap for a snug ﬁt on your child.

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3. Check that the Harness Straps are snugly adjusted. The harness strap is properly

tightened if you are not able to insert more than one ﬁnger between the harness strap

and the child’s shoulder or thigh.

To loosen harness or lengthen the harness strap:

1. Unbuckle harness.

2. Loosen built-in safety harness by pressing the Harness Adjuster Button and pulling the harness assembly toward you .

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10.3

Changing Harness Strap Height

WARNING!

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur:

• Harness straps must be at or above the ch ild’s shoulders. Failure to properly ad just the harness on your child increases th e risk of death or serious injury in the ev ent of a sudden stop or crash.

• Discontinue use of the Body Insert when child’s shoulders are at or above top harness strap slots.

• Discontinue use of the harness when the ch ild’s shoulders are above the top harness st rap slots.

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The harness can be adjusted to three diﬀerent heights. The proper height of the harness straps is at or just above your child’s shoulders. If your child’s shoulders are between two levels, always use the higher of the two. Remove the body insert if your child’s shoulders are above the highest set of harness slots.

To adjust harness strap height, remove harness straps from back support, move to height at or just above child’s shoulder and re-attach harness straps.

Follow the instructions very closely to ensure that the harness is properly adjusted to ﬁt your child at all times. Check the ﬁt of the harness every time you use the Car Seat.

the Harness Adjuster and pull out on the Harness Straps .

b. From the back of the car seat, locate the

a. Loosen the Harness Straps by depressing

Harness Strap Connector Plate and remove both Harness Straps from the Harness Strap Connector Plate. Be sure to note how the Harness Straps are attached to assist in reattaching.

c. From front of car seat, pull Harness Straps out

of Harness Strap Slots and out through front of car seat.

To remove Harness Straps from Back Support:

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Harness Straps into the matching harness straps slots in the Back

Re-attach the Harness Straps at the required height by placing the

Support Pad and Back Support,

a. - Thread Shoulder Strap Covers over Harness Straps.

- Thread Velcro Straps on Shoulder Strap Covers through same harness slot as the Harness Strap

Note: Make sure that the Harness Straps are through the Harness Strap Slots at the same height in the Back Support pad and the Back Support.

b. From back of car seat, pull Harness Straps through

the Harness Strap Slots in back support until you have enough strap to reach the Belt Adjuster Plate .

To re-attach Harness Straps in the new height positions:

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- Thread the Harness Strap through the Harness

Slots in the Seat Pad and Back Support at the height at or just above the child's shoulders.

goes through. Secure Velcro Straps together to hold in place.

c. Feed one Harness Strap End onto the Harness Strap

Connector Plate then feed the other Harness Strap End onto the Connector Plate . Ensure that the Harness Strap Ends are not twisted and are securely connected to the Harness Strap Connector Plate .

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10.4 Harness Removal and Assembly

Harness Removal:

hold harness system together.

b. Loosen harness straps by depressing the

b. Buckle harness and chest clip to

Harness Adjuster and pull out on the harness straps .

c. From the back of the car seat, locate the

Harness Connector Plate and remove both Harness Straps from the Harness Connector Plate. Be sure to note how the Harness Straps are attached to assist in reattaching.

d. From front of car seat, pull Harness Straps out

of Harness Strap Slots and out through front of car seat.

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d. Inspect the Harness Straps from the front and back of the car

seat to ensure that they are not twisted. Twisted harness straps can prevent proper tightening of the harness and thus may not adequately restrain your child in a sharp turn, sudden stop or crash. Before Using the car sat, please pull on the harness straps from the front of the car seat to ensure they are securely re-attached.

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e. Remove lower end of harness strap

and Crotch Belt.

- From bottom of Seat Base, pull the m eta l harness retainer away from the bo tto m of the Seat Base.

- Rotate the metal harness retainer and ha rn ess strap to position the narrow sid e of the metal harness retainer int o the harness slot.

- Slide the metal plate through the ha rn ess slot opening in the Seat Ba se and seat pad.

- Pull the harness strap and metal ha rn ess retainer out through the

to p o f the seat pad.

- Repeat for other harness strap and

Crotch Belt.

f. Store harness in cool dry location for

future use.

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Harness Assembly:

WARNING!

a. Place Harness Assembly in seat with buckle

facing down into seat and lower ends of shoulder straps and crotch belt toward back support.

b. Secure harness and Crotch Belt to Seat Base.

- From the top of Seat Base, rotate the metal harness retainer and harness

str ap to position the narrow side of the

metal harness retainer into the harness

slo t i n the pad.

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- Slide the metal harness retainer through th e h arness slot opening in the Seat Pad an d Seat Base.

- Pull the metal harness retainer down th rou gh the harness slot on the shoulder aw ay from the bottom of the Seat Base,

position the metal harness retainer ﬂat

ag ai nst the Car Seat and pull on the

ha rn ess strap to remove all slack.

- Check that the metal harness retainer is ﬂa t a nd belt is not twisted.

- Repeat for other harness strap and

Crotch Belt.

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c. Secure harness straps to Back Support.

- Thread the Harness Strap through the

Harness Slots in the Seat Pad and Back Support at the height at or just above the child's shoulders. Note: Make sure that the Harness Straps are through the Harness Strap Slots at the same height in the Back Support pad and the Back Support.

- Thread Harness Strap Covers over

Safety.

Harness Straps. They are required for

- Thread Velcro Straps on Covers through

the same harness slot as the harness strap goes through. Secure Velcro Straps together to hold in place.

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- From back of car seat, pull Harness Straps through the Harness Strap Slots in back support until you have enough strap to reach the Belt Adjuster Plate .

- Inspect the Harness Straps from the front and back of the car seat to ensure that they are not twisted. Twisted harness straps can prevent proper tightening of the harness and thus may not adequately restrain your child in a sharp turn, sudden stop or crash. Before Using the car sat, please pull on the harness straps from the front of the car seat to ensure they are securely re-attached.

- Feed one Harness Strap End onto the Harness Strap

Connector Plate then feed the other Harness Strap End onto the Connector Plate . Ensure that the Harness Strap Ends are not twisted and are securely connected to the Harness Strap Connector Plate .

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10.5 Adjusting the Head Support

The Head Support on this Car Seat is designed to

provide maximum lateral head protection. Never remove the Head Support from the Back Support.

The Head Support can be moved up or down through

a series of positions.

To adjust head support:

Hold ﬁrmly on the top of the Head Support

and pull or push on the Head Support Release

Lever to raise or lower the Head Support until

the Head Support moves into the desired

position to ﬁt your child.

When adjusting Head Support, make sure the gears rest inside the slots of the Release Handle.

Head Support Lever

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10.6 Assembly and Removal of vehicle

Shoulder Belt Positioner

Use the Shoulder Belt Guide to center the vehicle shoulder belt on the child’s shoulder. Shoulder belt MUST be centered on child’s shoulder as shown.

To attach vehicle Shoulder Belt Positioner:

- Lay Vehicle Shoulder Belt Positioner out on ﬂat surface with free end on top.

- Slide loop end down through one of the slots at the back edge of the Seat Base.

- Thread the Shoulder Belt Guide and free end of the Vehicle Shoulder Belt Positioner through the loop on the loop end and pull to elimiate any slack.

Note: The Shoulder Belt Guide should be positioned so that the free end of the Vehicle Shoulder Belt Positioner faces the front seat.

Free end

Loop end

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Use and Adjustment of Vehicle Shoulder Belt Positioner

- Insert the vehicle shoulder belt into both

sides of the Shoulder Belt Guide.

- Pull the free end of the strap down to

tighten the Shoulder Belt Guide against the child’s shoulder and bring the shoulder belt into the proper position.

To remove vehicle Shoulder Belt Positioner:

Shoulder Belt Positioner from the loop end.

- From back of car seat, untired the Vehicle

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11.1 Certiﬁcations

This Car Seat conforms to all Federal Motor Vehicle Safety

Standards for use in motor vehicles and aircraft. See use modes

below:

TO DDLER CAR SEAT Mode ( Harness System):WITH

This restraint IS certiﬁed for use in motor vehicles and aircraft.

BO OSTER CAR SEAT Mode ( Harness System):WITHOUT

This restraint is NOT certiﬁed for use in aircraft.

11.2 Installation an Use on Aircraft

Only the Toddler Car Seat WITH Harness is approved for use

on aircraft. High-back and Backless Booster Car Seats can’t be used on aircraft as there are no lap/shoulder belts available to properly restrain a child.

When using th e Toddler Car Seat on an aircraft, follow the installation steps in “Installation - Lap Belt only Top WITHOUT

Tether” section and secure your child per “Securing Your Child”

section.

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12.0

Cleaning and Maintenance

The hard surfaces of the Car Seat (plastic components and metal

parts) except the Buckle, may be cleaned by wiping

with a solution of water with mild soap. DO NOT use bleach as it

may weaken plastic component. Dry all surfaces with a clean towel.

DO NOT use lubricants of any kind on any of the components of

the Car Seat, including buckle and LATCH system.

To clean the Buckle, rinse or wipe with clean warm

water, no soap. Dry buckle.

C a re and Cleaning Harness System Seat, B a ck Support and Head Support Pads:

NOTE: Before removing the seat pads, you must ﬁrst remove

the back support from the Car Seat base. If the harness is attached to the Car Seat, it is best to loosen or remove the harness before removing the back support.

• For care and maintenance, read and follow instructions on fabric tags.

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To Remove Head Support Pad:

To Remove Back Support Pad:

• Pull pad oﬀ head support.

• Slide elastic material near shoulder belt slot.

section).

• Remove harness (see “Harness Removal and Assembly”

• R emove back support from Seat Base (see “Assembly and Removal of Back Support” section).

• Undo velcro strap at top of pad.

• Slide elastic material and pull pad away from back.

• Pull elastic loop from bottom corners of pad to remove complete pad.

To Remove Vehicle Shoulder Belt Positioned:

from the loop end.

• From back of car seat, unthread the Shoulder Belt Positioned

WARNING!

• DO NOT use Car Seat without seat, back support and head su pport pads.

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To Temove Seat Base Pad:

• S urface wash only with mild soap and water. Rinse with

• Remove harness and crotch strap (see “Harness

Removal and

Assembly” section).

• Remove cup holder by lift straight up

• Slide elastic material near corners and pull pad away.

• Slide the base seat pad armrest covers forward and oﬀ armrests. Slide entire seat pad forward, pulling elastic bands oﬀ. R e verse above steps for replacing pads and harness system.

Cleaning Harness System:

c le an water. Air dry.

D O NOT launder the straps as they may become damaged or w e akened. Contact Sentry Baby customer service or order r e p lacement straps.

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13.0

Replacement Parts

If you need help or replacement parts, please call our Customer Service Department at 01-719-212-6016 between the hours of

8:00 am and 4:30 pm, Paciﬁc Standa r d Time, Monday through

Friday or visit us online at www.sentrybabyproducts.com.

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14.0 How to Register Your Car Seat

Please complete the following information. The model number and manufactured in (date) can be found on a label on the bottom of the child restraint.

Model Number : _________________

Manufactured in (date) : _________________

Purchase Date : _________________

Please ﬁll out the prepaid registration post card attached to the safety harness and mail it today.

Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons. You must register this restraint to be reached in a recall. Send your name, address, e-mail address if available, and the restraint’s model number and manufacturing date to: Sentry Baby Products, LLC.,

1545

Locust Street, Ontario, CA 91761 or call 1-719-212-6016 or

register online at: http://www.sentrybabyproducts.com. For Recall information: Contact the U.S. Government’s Vehicle Safety Hotline at: 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153), or go to

http://www.NHTSA.gov.

If You Need Help

Please contact our Customer Service Department with any questions

concerning your child restraint. When you contact us, please have

the model and manufactured in (date) ready. These numbers can be

found on a white label located on the bottom of the child restraint.

USA Phone Number: 01-719-212-6016

8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (PST) Monday - Friday

or www.sentrybabyproducts.com

14.0 Register Your Car Seat

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