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14
Using the Internal
5-pt Harness
IMPORTANT
When installing this child restraint with LATCH or the
vehicle seat belt, always use the top anchorage (tether)
strap, if a tether anchor is available.
Tether Strap
Child Requirements
•
Weight: 10 to 22.6 kg (22 to 50 lbs)
•
Height: 71 to 127 cm (28 to 50 in)
and tops of the child’s
ears are at or below the top of the
child restraint headrest
•
Age: At least 2 years old
Harness straps
are at, or slightly
above, the child’s
shoulders.
1. Secure child restraint to the vehicle seat.
a
Locking clip is installed, if necessary (p. 20).
a
Child restraint is securely installed with lower
anchor connector assembly (shown at left)
through
belt path (p. 16)
OR
Child restraint is securely installed with vehicle
seat belt through belt path (p. 19)
a
Tether strap is attached and tightened
(p. 18 or 21).
2. Place the child in the child restraint.
a
The child’s back and bottom are flat against the
back and bottom surfaces of the child restraint.
a
The tops of the child’s ears
MUST
be at or below
the top of the child restraint headrest.
3. Make necessary adjustments.
a
Harness straps are snug against the child’s
shoulders, with no slack (p. 23).
a
Crotch strap is properly positioned (p. 27).
4. Fasten both buckle tongues.
Refer to page 22.
5. Position and connect chest clip.
a
Chest clip
MUST
be at armpit level (p. 23).
6. Check your work.
a
To properly protect the child, the child restraint
MUST NOT
move more than 25 mm (1 in)
from side-to-side or from front-to-back at the
belt path.
To make installation easier, watch the installation
video of this child restraint at www.evenflo.com.
T
IP
!
T
IP
!
Using with the 5-pt Harness
Installation Checklist
IMPORTANT: Once
your child exceeds any of the size
requirements for forward-facing use above, you
MUST
discontinue use of this child restraint with its internal harness
and begin using it as a belt-positioning booster seat, if
possible. If your child exceeds any of the size requirements
for forward-facing use above and is less than 4 years old,
however, you
MUST
discontinue use of this child restraint.
17
16
IMPORTANT:
If you are using the vehicle seat belt to
secure the child restraint,
DO NOT
use the lower anchor
connector assembly.
1. Disconnect tether
hook and lower
anchor connectors
from the back of
the child restraint.
Installation with lower anchor
connector assembly
Tether Strap
2. Place the child restraint in position.
Set child restraint on vehicle seat in forward-facing
position.
Lay the tether strap over the back of the vehicle seat.
Installation with lower anchor
connector assembly
4. Secure the child
restraint.
Using your full weight,
push the child restraint
firmly into the vehicle
seat while pulling up
on the lower anchor
connector assembly
strap to tighten.
Belt Path
IMPORTANT: To properly protect the child, the child
restraint
MUST NOT
move more than 25 mm (1 in) from
side-to-side or from front-to-back at the belt path. If you
cannot tightly secure the child restraint, try again or move
it to another location.
Lower Anchor Bar
Lower Anchor Bar
Near Side
Far side
3. Attach lower anchor connectors.
Attach a lower anchor connector onto each seat anchor.
IMPORTANT: Make sure both lower anchor connectors are
facing upward and the harness straps are not twisted.
Using with the 5-pt Harness
•To avoid a strangulation hazard, you
MUST
store the
unused lower anchor connector assembly, with all slack
removed, in storage area on the back of the seat. Roll or
fold excess lower anchor connector strap and secure with a
rubber band to prevent serious injury to vehicle occupants.
B
Tilt and slide the
adjuster
A
to loosen.
Press the adjuster release
button
B
to loosen.
A
WARNING
The lower anchor connector assembly that comes with
your child restraint will be one of the two types below.