Special Tomato Booster Car Seat Series, SMALL Booster Car Seat, LARGE Booster Car Seat User Manual

Booster Car Seat

User Manual

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Read instructions before using!
Save this user manual for future reference.

This product is NOT a certied Booster Car Seat in Europe or Canada.

Table of Contents

What is Special Tomato™?

The Story Behind the Brand .................................................. 1

Motor Vehicle Safety Information

Motor Vehicle Safety Information ...................................... 2–4

Vehicle Installation

Parts & Components ............................................................. 5

Vehicle LATCH Belt Installation............................................. 6

5-Point Positioning Harness Adjustment ............................... 6

Securing Child for Transportation in Motor Vehicle ............... 7

Aircraft Installation

Aircraft Installation Instructions ............................................. 8

5-Point Positioning Harness Removal

Chest Harness & Shoulder Strap Removal ........................... 9

Pelvic Harness Removal

Consumer Information

Booster Car Seat Alternate Use: Positioning Seat .............. 10

Limited Warranty ................................................................. 10

Care and Cleaning .............................................................. 10

Customer Service ............................................................... 10

....................................................... 9

Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons.

Customer Service Support

Contact your dealer directly
—or—

Special Tomato® Customer Service

Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
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.

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:

Bergeron by Design
15 South Second Street
Dolgeville, NY 13329

For recall information, call the U.S. Government’s
Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800­424-9153), or go to http://www.NHTSA.gov

Notice: Special Tomato™ products are not made with latex.

Notice: All Users MUST read and understand this User Manual before using this product. To ensure 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 difculty 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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Motor Vehicle Safety Information

Motor Vehicle 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 ensure proper long-term use, store User Manual in the User Manual Pocket 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 lap AND shoulder belt per this User Manual.

• LATCH is ALWAYS required when using Booster Car Seat in a motor vehicle.

• Only use Booster Car Seat in a forward-facing position.

• NEVER use Booster Car Seat with only a Vehicle’s Lap Belt to restrain child
(Figure 1). This could result in serious injury or death to the child.

• ALWAYS use the vehicle’s lap AND shoulder belt system when restraining the
child in the Booster Car Seat (Figure 2).

• NEVER use the 5-point Positioning Harness without vehicle’s lap AND shoulder
belt system to restrain the child. This could result in serious injury or death to the
child.

• Some vehicles’ lap and shoulder belt systems cannot be used with this Booster
Car Seat. Read vehicle’s owner manual and ‘Vehicle Seatbelt Compatibility’
section of this manual.

• DO NOT use this Booster Car Seat with any other backrest or cushions.

• ALWAYS verify that the Booster Car Seat is properly secured to the vehicle BEFORE placing your child in the Booster Car Seat.

• 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.

• Do not disassemble or modify the Booster Car Seat in any manner, except by following the steps described in this User Manual.

(Figure 1) INCORRECT (Figure 2) CORRECT

• 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

signicantly 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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