Secure rear straps at
both
ends of car bed around vehicle
seat belt:
• Unthread strap from belt adjuster.
- Lift belt adjuster up and push strap up
through belt adjuster .
- Pull strap down through belt adjuster .
• Slide rear strap down between car bed and
vehicle seat belt and under vehicle seat belt
to outside .
• Resecure rear strap.
- Thread end of rear strap up through middle slot of
belt adjuster .
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Belt
Adjuster
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1
2
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
- Thread rear strap down through bottom slot of
belt adjuster .
- Hold belt adjuster and tighten rear strap by
pulling rear strap down through belt adjuster.
• Check rear strap threading to be sure it is thread
exactly as shown.
Test for secure installation:
• Pull front to back and left to right to check for secure
installation. Vehicle lap belt
MUST
stay tight.
If vehicle seat belt does not stay tight, see vehicle
owner’s manual and “Vehicle Seat Belt” section or
move car bed to another seating location.
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PLACING INFANT IN CAR BED
Consult doctor or hospital staff about how infant should be positioned for travel.
Premature and/or low birth weight infants have special medical needs that will
influence how infant should be positioned in the car bed.
• Always position infant on their back unless advised by a pediatrician or hospital
designated medical staff to position infant on their stomach or on their right
side.
• If infant is positioned on right side, consult pediatrician or hospital designated
medical staff about padding under head to support head and maintain an open
airway.
- DO NOT use pillows or other soft items to pad under head.
- DO NOT place padding under child’s torso or harness.
• Consult doctor or hospital staff on how to properly secure medical equipment.
To prevent serious injury or death in a sudden stop or crash:
• Properly secure medical equipment outside car bed.
WARNING
To prevent serious injury or death from ejection in a crash:
• Properly position and secure infant.
• Car bed harness straps must be positioned over the shoulders
and crotch and snugly adjusted each time it is used.
DO NOT
use clothing or outerwear that will interfere with a snug fit
of car bed harness.
• Harness straps must not be twisted.
•
DO NOT
position infant on its left side.
• Use only parts or accessories made by AngelGuard. Parts or
accessories such as strap covers, cushions, or padding from
other manufacturers could alter the safety of the car bed.
•
DO NOT
add blankets or padding under harness straps or
infant’s torso.
WARNING
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