Kids Embrace COMBINATION HARNESS TO BOOSTER CAR SEAT, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...otor Vehicles and Aircraft Booster Car Seat WITHOUT harness is certified for use in Motor Vehicles NOT for Aircraft Meets or exceeds all applicable requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 Failure to follow the warnings on booster seat labels and in the instruction manual can result in death or serious injury to your child Para instrucciones en Espanol llamar al 866 947 3287 WARNI...

Page 2: ...le Seating Location 28 30 Securing Child With Lap And Shoulder Belt 32 34 Operation And Adjustment 35 42 Shoulder Harness Adjustment 35 Changing Shoulder Harness Position 35 36 Removing Harness 37 Changing Crotch Belt Position 38 Recline Adjustment 39 Installing Harness 40 42 Top Tether Use 42 Additional Information 44 Certification 44 Aircraft Use 44 Warm Weather Use 44 Vehicle Seat Protection 44...

Page 3: ...estraining a child weighing more than 45 lb 20 kg with the internal harnesses of the child restraint Discontinue use of harness system when child s weight exceeds 65 pounds 30 kg or shoulders are above the top shoulder belt slots For use WITHOUT harness system Use only the vehicle s lap and shoulder belt system when restraining the child in this booster seat Never use Booster Car Seat with only a ...

Page 4: ...rness Adjustment Lever Instruction Manual Seat Pad Vehicle Shoulder Belt Guides Energy Absorbing Harness Pads Shoulder Harness Slots Recline Foot Buckle Crotch Belt LATCH Storage Bars Headrest Pad Armrests Instruction Manual Storage Harness Strap Covers optional LATCH Push On Connector C C F F L I I J J M H H K K N L Car Seat Features Car Seat Features A D I B G E J M C H F K N L L D K B Back A D ...

Page 5: ...harness system MUST be removed Child MUST meet ALL of the following requirements Child MUST meet ALL of the following requirements Child must be at least 1 year old and weigh between 22 and 65 pounds 10 and 30 kg and Child s height is between 29 and 49 inches 74 and 124 cm and Child is able to sit upright unassisted and Child s shoulders are below top harness slots Child must be at least 3 years o...

Page 6: ...wners manual For harness use do not use the lower anchors of the child restraint anchorage system LATCH system to attach this child restraint when restraining a child weighing more than 45 lb 20 kg with the internal harnesses of the child restraint Install with vehicle seat belt Using this car seat with a LATCH belt or vehicle seat belt that will not stay tightly adjusted around the car seat can c...

Page 7: ...tighten harness Fig 5 Note Harness should allow one finger to snugly pass between shoulder harness strap and child s shoulder A snug strap should not allow any slack and should lie in a relatively straight line without sagging It should not press on the child s flesh or push the child s body into an unnatural position 6 Close and position harness retainer Snap the harness retainer together Fig 6 P...

Page 8: ...Never put a booster seat in a front seat location unless recommended by vehicle owners manual For vehicles with air bags refer to owners manual for child restraint installation information If a vehicle seat location with an air bag must be used follow the vehicle manufacturer s instructions for child restraint use and move the vehicle seat back as far as possible Selecting a Vehicle Seating Locati...

Page 9: ...ecommended for car seat use and location of top tether anchor 1 Top Tether Information If a top tether anchor is not available in your vehicle the car seat MUST be secured with only the vehicle seat belt until a top tether anchor can be installed Use only if a secure installation can be achieved For vehicles without tether anchors contact vehicle dealer for hardware for your specific vehicle If te...

Page 10: ... access to the lower anchorage See vehicle owners manual LATCH Anchorage System Installation With LATCH Anchorage System 1 1 2 2 3 3 6 6 4 4 5 5 Fig 2 Fig 3 Fig 1 LATCH belt MUST stay tightly adjusted around car seat at all times Only use the car seat LATCH System in vehicle seating locations designated by the vehicle manufacturer for use with LATCH and that have an anchor spacing of 11 inches 280...

Page 11: ...f seat Fig 3 Check that lower anchor belt is not twisted Routing of LATCH lower anchor belt is now complete 1 Place car seat forward facing in a seat location equipped with LATCH anchorage system Fig 1 See your vehicle owners manual for LATCH locations and additional information If vehicle seat back is adjustable adjust into upright position 2 Secure LATCH lower anchor belt Slide push on connector...

Page 12: ...er Anchor Fig 4 Fig 3 Fig 5 To Remove Car Seat 1 Loosen top tether and remove tether hook from top tether anchor see Top Tether Use section Fig 1 2 Loosen lower anchor belt Fig 2 Push down on release button and pull adjuster away from car seat Note Pressing down in center of car seat can make loosening belt easier 3 Release LATCH push on connectors by pressing red release button and pull out on co...

Page 13: ...opposite side Fig 3 4 Buckle vehicle seat belt 5 Tighten the lap belt Fig 4 Place knee in seat and push down firmly while pulling on the vehicle seat belt to tighten lap belt 6 Connect tether hook to the top tether anchor bracket and snugly adjust tether Fig 5 see Top Tether Use section 7 Check for secure installation Fig 6 With hand on arm rest push the car seat forward and back and side to side ...

Page 14: ...ap belt under armrests Vehicle belts MUST lay flat against child and MUST NOT be twisted Never use Booster Car Seat with only a vehicle lap belt Using a Booster Car Seat with only a lap belt could result in serious injury or death to a child For vehicles with an air bag but without a back seat refer to your vehicle owners manual If child will not keep vehicle shoulder belt properly positioned DO N...

Page 15: ...er Seat Selecting a Vehicle Seating Location Booster Seat Never put a booster seat in a vehicle front seating location unless recommended by vehicle owners manual continued National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA alerts vehicle owners that according to accident statistics children up to age 12 are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions rather than in front seatin...

Page 16: ...belts mounted to front door LATCH Lower Anchor Belt LATCH Connectors LATCH Storage Bars Fig 1 Securing Booster With LATCH The LATCH attachment system can be used to secure the booster seat into the vehicle if available Use of the LATCH attachment system keeps the booster seat secured at all times and assists a child when getting into the booster seat Secure LATCH lower anchor belt and top tether a...

Page 17: ...ote Lap belt MUST be placed under armrests and shoulder belt MUST be through shoulder belt guide 5 Place vehicle shoulder belt in vehicle shoulder belt guide Fig 5 6 Adjust headrest so that vehicle shoulder belt guide is above and centered on the child s shoulder Fig 6 To Raise or Lower Headrest 7 On back of seat locate headrest adjustment button 1 center in opening press button in and adjust head...

Page 18: ... on bottom of seat when not in use An unsecured LATCH connector can cause serious injury or death WARNING To Remove Child To Tighten To Loosen or Lengthen To Remove Booster Car Seat When LATCHED 1 Unbuckle vehicle seat belt 2 Remove child Pull front adjuster strap Fig 1 See To Remove Car Seat section Grasp the harness straps Lift up on the harness adjustment lever Fig 2 Pull out on the harness str...

Page 19: ... seat unfasten shoulder harness straps from metal splitter plate Fig 1 2 Store metal splitter plate under the seat 3 From front of seat Fig 2 pull shoulder harness straps through shoulder harness slots 4 Unthread shoulder harness straps from Harness strap covers optional harness retainer C and buckle tongues D Pull shoulder harness straps out through bottom of seat bottom E Please keep the Energy ...

Page 20: ...hrough slot furthest from seat back placing metal anchor flat against top of seat surface in recessed area NOTE Pull up on buckle and check to be sure metal anchor sits flat against top surface of seat 4 Lower seat pad onto seat and pull buckle up through pad 1 Turn metal crotch strap anchor sideways and slide all the way through car seat shell in forward crotch belt slot Fig 1 Pull up on belt to ...

Page 21: ...or your child s size From back of car seat pull shoulder harness straps through the back Fig 2 4 Remove metal splitter plate from its storage loop on back of seat 5 Pull metal splitter plate out 6 Thread loops on shoulder harness strap ends onto the metal splitter plate Fig 3 7 Make sure both sides of shoulder harness straps are placed into slots on metal splitter plate Fig 4 Installing Harness In...

Page 22: ...ap anchor sideways and slide all the way through car seat shell in forward crotch belt slot Fig 1 Pull up on belt to make sure it is properly secured Fig 1 Bottom of seat 1 2 3 4 continued Top Tether Use To Remove Top Tether To Attach Top Tether To Tighten Tether Strap Place opening in tether hook over top tether anchorage push down and pull back to attach hook to vehicle Fig 1 Pull on free end of...

Page 23: ...ecause there is no shoulder belt available on aircraft Certification Aircraft Use 5 Pt Harness Car Seat Warm Weather Use Vehicle Seat Protection Car Seat Useful Life 5 Pt Harness Car Seat With Harness 22 to 65 lbs 10 to 30 kg Booster Car Seat Without Harness ELR Emergency Locking Retractor Belts Definition These belts only lock in a sudden stop or crash To see if you have this type of belt pull th...

Page 24: ...twisting so that it is easy to reach in an emergency If the vehicle lap belt continues to loosen the car seat must be moved to another location in the vehicle A locking clip will not correct this problem see your vehicle owners manual for information on securing a car seat If lap belt loosens try the following Check if the car seat is secure Manual lap belts are common in the center rear seat and ...

Page 25: ...he lap belt in position A locking clip will not fix all types of seat belt problems If you need a locking clip please call 1 866 947 3287 and KidsEmbrace will ship you a locking clip 1 Thread both vehicle lap and shoulder belts through the car seat belt path opening Buckle vehicle seat belt Tighten vehicle seat belt around car seat by pulling up on vehicle shoulder belt until all slack is out and ...

Page 26: ...ll to seat pad fasteners along the back and bottom edge of the seat pad to the seat shell 5 Hook 2 elastic straps at the top of the seat back on the seat pad to tabs on seat back Seat Pad Attachment is complete 1 Place each side of the headrest pad around each side of the headrest and pull back onto the headrest until the face on the headrest pad is against the back of the inside of the headrest 2...

Page 27: ...ent will KidsEmbrace or the retailer selling this product be liable for any damages including incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use this product LIMITATIONS OF WARRANTIES AND OTHER WARRANTY TERMS AND STATE LAWS Any implied warranties including implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose shall be limited to the duration and ter...

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Page 29: ...anual for future use Store in pocket under side of seat pad A Division of Inspired Products Group Company LLC www KidsEmbrace com Questions or comments Call 1 866 947 3287 4830 Rusina Rd STE B Colorado Springs CO 80907 9929 12362 1 ...