Special Tomato Booster Car Seat User Manual
Booster Car Seat
User Manual
USA
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CAUTION
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Save This User Manual for Future Reference.
This product is NOT a certied Booster Car Seat in Europe or Canada.
Table of Contents
What is Special Tomato™?
The Story Behind the Brand .............................................. 1
Booster Car Seat Safety Information
Safety Information .............................................................. 2
Safety Information (Continued)
Safety Information (Continued) .......................................... 4
Booster Car Seat Installation
Parts & Components .......................................................... 5
LATCH Belt Installation ...................................................... 6
Positioning Your Child ........................................................ 6
Securing Child ................................................................... 7
5-Point Positioning Harness
Chest Harness & Shoulder Strap Removal ....................... 8
Pelvic Harness & Lower Chair Strap Removal .................. 8
Consumer Information
Booster Car Seat Alternate Use: Positioning Seat ............. 9
Product Maintenance ......................................................... 9
Limited Warranty ................................................................ 9
Customer Service .............................................................. 9
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Customer Service Support
Contact your dealer directly ...or...
Special Tomato® Customer Service
Phone: 315-429-8407
Fax: 315-429-8862
Email: customerservice@specialtomato.com
Web: www.specialtomato.com
Before Contacting Customer Service Support:
Please provide the following information so we may better assist you:
Serial Number (Located on Side Tag):
Model: Date of Purchase:
Notice: The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Use only Special Tomato accessories and
parts on Special Tomato products. Special Tomato parts are not interchangeable with other manufacturers’ products. Replace any
worn parts immediately for safety. ©Copyright Bergeron Healthcare. All rights reserved.
Notice: Special Tomato™ products are not made with latex.
Notice: All Users MUST read and understand this User Manual before using this product. To insure proper long-term use, store
User Manual in the User Manual Pocket located on the back of the Booster Car Seat.
What is Special Tomato™?
The Story Behind the Brand
Special Tomato™ is Tim Bergeron’s latest product line. He has over 40 years of experience designing, building, and selling adaptive
positioning equipment, including founding the Tumble Forms® product line as its original designer. Tim has coupled his design
experience with a new manufacturing process that provides soft durable, impermeable cushions for positioning children with special
needs.
Now you may be asking, “What’s so Special about Tomatoes?” Tim is pictured here with his youngest daughter, Carrie, a young
adult with Down Syndrome. Carrie’s story, “The Special Tomato”, summarizes what Tim believes that most parents feel about their
child with special needs.
“Every child is special in their own unique way. It’s a parent’s job to nd ways to facilitate their child’s growth in a way that includes
them equally within the family and community.” For children with physical disabilities, adaptive equipment can play an important role
in helping them reach their highest functioning level.
The Special “Tomato” on the Bergeron Bush
My dad and mom had four children. The rst three children were healthy and regular people. Then I came along, a baby with a
difference, Down Syndrome. I had a hole in my heart, a rip in my heart valve, jaundice, a big tongue and a wobbly head. As I got
older I also realized that I am a slow learner. One day it was bothering me that I was having a hard time doing my school work. I told
my dad about this problem and he shared a story about when he was out in his garden picking tomatoes the year I was born. Every
year my dad grows a garden and loves to plant tomatoes.
At harvest time there were Beefsteak tomatoes on a bush. When he saw a differently shaped tomato it got his attention. It had a
large, smooth, bright red enlarged side that made my dad want to pick it up and study the bump because it was so unique and
looked appetizing. At supper, that tomato was just as juicy as the others. Even though I’m different like the tomato as a person with
Down Syndrome, my family and friends love me even more and want to help me when I need it. My dad tells me that even though
I have more difculty learning than my brother and sisters, my lovable and outgoing personality and strong character make me just
as special as they are. I guess I am the special “tomato” on our family’s bush!
-Carrie Bergeron
Bergeron Family Photo (from left-to-right): Peggy, Tim, and Carrie Bergeron
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Booster Car Seat Safety Information
Safety Information
• Failure to follow all written instructions and product labels can result in death or serious injury in a crash. Carefully read and
understand this User Manual prior to using this product. If you have any questions visit SpecialTomato.com or contact Bergeron
Healthcare. To insure proper long-term use, store User Manual in the User Manual Pouch located on the back of the Booster Car
Seat.
• Use SMALL Booster Car Seat, only with children whose height is between 40-inches (102cm) up to a maximum of 56-inches
(142cm); and, whose weight is between 51-pounds (23kg) up to a maximum of 90-pounds (41kg).
• Use LARGE Booster Car Seat, only with children whose height is between 50-inches (127cm) up to a maximum of 65-inches
(165cm); and, whose weight is between 81-pounds (37kg) up to a maximum of 130-pounds (59kg).
WARNING: The 5-point Positioning Harness is NOT a safety harness and is NOT a safety restraint for a child. A child using this Booster
Car Seat MUST be properly restrained by the vehicle seatbelt per this User Manual.
• LATCH is ALWAYS required when Booster Car Seat is in use.
• Only use Booster Car Seat forward-facing.
• Only use the vehicle’s shoulder and lap belt system when restraining the child in
the Booster Car Seat (Figure 1).
• NEVER use with only a vehicle lap belt to restrain a child (Figure 2). This could
result in serious injury or death to a child.
• NEVER use the 5-point Positioning Harness without vehicle’s shoulder and lap
belt system to restrain a child. This could result in serious injury or death to a
child.
• Some vehicle’s shoulder and lap belt systems cannot be used with this Booster
Car Seat. Read vehicle’s owner manual and ‘Vehicle Seatbelt Systems’ section
of this manual.
• DO NOT use this Booster Car Seat with any other backrest or cushions.
• Verify that the Booster Car Seat is properly secured to your vehicle before placing your child in the Booster Car Seat with every use.
• The 5-Point Positioning Harness will need to be adjusted to accommodate different clothing (i.e. winter vs. summer clothing).
• To avoid injury due to hidden damage or deterioration, discontinue use of Booster Car Seat after ten years or if it has been in a crash.
(Figure 1) CORRECT (Figure 2) INCORRECT
• Do not disassemble or modify the Booster Car Seat in any manner, except by following the steps described in this User Manual.
• Do not let children play with the Booster Car Seat.
• Do not place anything between the vehicle seat and the Booster Car Seat to raise the height of the Booster Car Seat. In the event
of an accident, the object could slip and disrupt the stability of the Booster Car Seat.
• Primary protection for occupants of a vehicle comes from the vehicle itself in the event of an accident. The Booster Car Seat will
not completely protect a child in the event of a serious impact. The role of the Booster Car Seat, when properly installed, is to
signicantly improve the chance for survival in most crashes.
• Do NOT carry the Booster Car Seat by the 5-Point Positioning Harness to prevent damage.
• Never leave a child alone in a vehicle, even for a short time.
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