Safety 1st EverFit, Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE Read all instructions before using this child restraint 4358 6835 10 27 15 Failure to follow the warnings on the labels and in the instruction manual can result in se...

Page 2: ...can result in the serious injury or death of your child Lower Anchor Belt Install up to 40 lb 18 kg Page 45 Vehicle Belt Install Page 49 Lower Anchor Belt Install Page 34 Vehicle Belt Install Page 39...

Page 3: ...in Vehicle 26 Vehicle Seating Position 27 Vehicle Information 28 Understanding Your Vehicle 28 Choosing Lower Anchor Belt or Vehicle Belts 29 Knowing Your Vehicle Belts 30 Aircraft Information 32 Rea...

Page 4: ...View Back View Harness System Detail A B C D F G I H M K N O P Q X N R K Z N E J L M Rear Facing Level Line N Forward Facing Belt Path O Lower Anchor Belt Attachment for Storage P Shell child restrai...

Page 5: ...ll buckle tongues out 2 Or the buckle tongues can be placed into the slots in the harness holders as shown 5 Place Child in Child Restraint to Determine Proper Harness Fit The child s bottom and back...

Page 6: ...he child s shoulders with the headrest in the lowest position do not use this child restraint Start in the 1st slot and adjust outward as your child grows Buckle should be used in the slot closest to...

Page 7: ...ld restraint rear facing if the top of your child s head is above the top of the child restraint s headrest Do not use this child restraint forward facing if the tops of your child s ears are above th...

Page 8: ...ody pillow continued on next page 9 1 With Buckle in the 1st Slot Fully Recline the Seat If you need to move the buckle to the 1st slot see page 6 5 Replace Pad and Check Buckle Pull up on buckle to m...

Page 9: ...ers and upper thighs 3 Close Chest Clip Insert right half of chest clip into left half and snap together 2 Buckle Harness Push buckle tongues into buckle until you hear them click Pull up on harness s...

Page 10: ...press on the child s flesh or push the child s body into an unnatural position To Remove Child From Child Restraint 1 Loosen Harness Strap 2 Unbuckle Harness 3 Release Chest Clip 4 Remove Child How to...

Page 11: ...t 3 Locate Buckle s Metal Retainer Fully recline the child restraint and reach under the seat between the base and shell and through the re cline handle Rotate metal retainer and push it up through sh...

Page 12: ...As Shown Push chest clip up so it is behind the headrest 17 10 Tighten Harness Pull on harness adjustment strap to remove any slack from the harness system 11 Pull Headrest Pad Down and Wrap Around Bo...

Page 13: ...f Shell 19 3 At the Headrest Harness Adjustment Handle Pull the Fabric Tab Out from Between the Headrest and Headrest Foam As Shown 4 At the Back of the Headrest Pull the Fabric Tab out from Slot in H...

Page 14: ...ng from bottom of child restraint slip pad on shell Pull harness adjustment strap through pad Wrap pad around bottom and sides of shell Push harness holders through slots in pad Push pad behind headre...

Page 15: ...d Slide harness straps into slots in headrest pad Attach seat pad fasteners 23 sewn end 4 Attach 1st Harness Strap Loops to Splitter Plate As Shown Sewn ends of the harness strap loops MUST face towar...

Page 16: ...int unless the child is 5 100 lb 2 3 45 4 kg and 19 52 in 48 132 1 cm Never take your child out of the child restraint while the vehicle is moving Never leave child unattended Placing your child in a...

Page 17: ...ay Traffic Safety Administration information children in rear seating positions are statisti cally safer whether you have air bags advanced air bags or no air bags at all To avoid your child being ser...

Page 18: ...elts Review your vehicle owner s manual for vehicle seat belt use with child restraints This is your best source for information concerning your vehicle Not all vehicle belts will work with this child...

Page 19: ...n the belt and you have an ELR retractor you MUST use a lock ing clip to install the child restraint See pages 55 56 You may not need to use the locking clip with a switchable or ALR retractor Locking...

Page 20: ...stalling the child restraint See pages 3 5 Experts agree that children should remain rear facing as long as possible In this child restraint your child can remain rear facing up to 40 lb 18 kg and up...

Page 21: ...d Restraint Rear Facing in Back Seat For children who cannot sit up unassisted the level line on shell MUST be parallel with the ground using either position 3 or 2 For children who can sit up unassis...

Page 22: ...a different seating location D Switching to vehicle belt installation To Release Lower Anchor Belt Remove child from child restraint Remove tension from the lower anchor belt by pushing down on side...

Page 23: ...ore installing the child restraint See pages 3 5 Experts agree that children should remain rear facing as long as possible In this child restraint your child can remain rear facing up to 40 lb 18 kg a...

Page 24: ...ld restraint at the belt path with your weakest hand Push and pull from side to side It should not move more than 1 in 2 5 cm 10 Secure Child in Child Restraint Recheck the level line Repeat steps 2 9...

Page 25: ...her hook to the tether anchor designated by your vehicle manufacturer for that seating position Check your vehicle owner s manual for more information If the seating position does not have a tether an...

Page 26: ...warnings can result in serious injury or death continued on next page 45 4 Route Lower Anchor Belt Through Forward Facing Belt Path Do not twist belt The lower anchor belt adjuster can be on either s...

Page 27: ...Lower Anchor Belt Remove child from child restraint Remove tension from the lower anchor belt by pushing down on side of child restraint with the lower anchor belt adjuster Then press the adjuster bu...

Page 28: ...le fit your child correctly before installing the child restraint See pages 3 5 Experts agree that children should remain rear facing as long as possible In this child restraint your child can remain...

Page 29: ...his seat as a booster seat The shoulder belt must always be adjusted snugly across the child s chest NEVER place the shoulder belt under the child s arms Do not use the LATCH system when using as a bo...

Page 30: ...Easy Out Harness Holder as shown Pull up on shoulder belt to tighten The shoulder belt should lay snugly across the center of the child s shoulder and across the chest and not on their face or neck To...

Page 31: ...p installation 1 Determine Locking Clip Position Grasp both vehicle belts together just behind the latch plate to mark the position for locking clip Unbuckle the belt NOTE If the latch plate ends up j...

Page 32: ...P M EST FRI from 8 A M to 4 30 P M EST Mailing Address Dorel Juvenile Group Inc Consumer Relations Department P O Box 2609 Columbus IN 47202 2609 Fax 1 800 207 8182 Registration and Safety Notices 57...

Page 33: ...______________________________ We MUST have this information Model Number 8 to 9 characters _________________ Manufacture Date mm dd yyyy __________________ 59 Troubleshooting 1 Locate a Child Safety...

Page 34: ...nd terms of the express written warranty Some states do not allow limitations as to how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the abov...