User manual CHICCO KEYFIT

[. . . ] . 5 . Secure Child Properly in Carrier . correct. shoulder. strap. height . harness. snug. and. chest. clip. correct 5 . . 6 . Secure Restraint Properly in Vehicle . vehicle. belts. tight. and. restraint. secure . Carrier. securely. attached. to. Base . . . Verify that Recline Angle is Correct . Bubble. between. arrows . Level. Line. on. Carrier. is. level. with. ground. . 6 4 5 WARNING Take Time to Read This User Guide . Carefully. read. and. understand. all. instructions. and. warnings. in. this. User. Guide. . . Your. child's. safety. depends. on. you. knowing. how. to. [. . . ] f . Seat. Pad g . Adjuster. Cover h . Head. Support i b i . Harness. Slots j . Chest. Clip k . Adjuster. Strap l . Adjuster. Button m . Buckle n . Newborn. Insert o . Canopy. Mount g h f a a h c b c d f e n i o d g j e k 16 m l 17 CARRIER HARNESS FEATURES HANDLE Harness Buckle To. release. buckle. tongues, . firmly. tug. to. verify. that. it. is. latched. Check that buckle functions properly and is kept free of dirt. For cleaning instructions, see page 40. Handle. has. 3. LOCKED. positions. . . should. look. like. drawing. ONLY USE Insert with infants who weigh between 4 and 11 lbs. NEVER USE Insert if child weighs more than 11 lbs! 20 21 HEAD SUPPORT CARRIER/BASE ATTACHMENT a 1 . To secure carrier to base, . infants. head. . . a . Head support. can. be. used with. or. without. newborn. insert. b . To Install Head Support, . pull. Pull up on Carrier to verify that it is securely latched. . 2 . To release carrier from base, b Fastener. Tabs. through. slots. and. of. carrier. . Fastener Tabs must always connect through slots ABOVE the slots used for harness. pull. release. handle. while. lifting. carrier. out. of. base. Be sure to hold carrier securely with both hands when removing. 2 NEVER use head support with harness in upper slots. Head support could interfere with harness adjustment. 22 23 CHILD REQUIREMENTS CHANGING HARNESS HEIGHT 1 . With. child. firmly. seated. in. 1 Child Requirements Children should ride in a REAR-FACING Child Restraint until they're at least 1 year old AND weigh at least 20 lbs. 1 . ONLY use this child restraint if. the. child. meets. all. of. the. following. . . Weight. between. 4 and 22 pounds . Height. is. less. than. 30 inches . Top. of. head. is. at. least. 1 inch. . . . 6 . Check. that. Harness. is. secure. 2 3 4 and. working. properly. For premature infants, you must consult the infant's doctor before using this Child Restraint. A premature infant may have difficulty breathing or have other medical problems when placed in a seated position. 24 NEVER remove Harness or harness components from Carrier. Call 1-877-424-4226 to order a replacement harness. 25 SECURING CHILD IN CARRIER 1 . Loosen. harness. by. firmly. 5 Tug on tongues to verify that they are latched. release. buckle. tongues. 3 . Separate. chest. clip. and. spread. 2 Pull. excess. strap. up. through. buckle. in. seated. position. Child must be resting against back and bottom of carrier. 3 4 . Pull. harness. straps. over. child's. Make sure that harness slots are AT or 7 . Tighten. harness. by. pulling. secured. 7 BELOW top of child's shoulders. 4 If harness straps are not AT or BELOW child's shoulders, you must move harness to proper slots. . a . Harness. must. be. snug. . . If. you can. pinch. a. fold. in. strap, . harness is. too. loose. b . Chest. Clip. must. be. positioned at. center. of. child's. chest, . level with. armpits. c . Straps. must. be. laying. flat, free. of. twists. and. on. top. of child's. shoulders. 8 . "Secure Child Checklist" 26 27 Read the "Safety Tips SAFETY TIPS FOR SECURING CHILD 1 . NEVER. secure. child. in. carrier. [. . . ] DO NOT USE BLEACH. Removing the Seat Pad Remove. Harness. Straps. from. "Changing. Harness. Height. ". . 1 . Unhook. elastic. band. attached. 2 . Carefully. pull. seat. pad. from. 1 2 while. pushing. Carrier. firmly. into aircraft. seat. A tightly rolled airline blanket may be used under the front edge of the Carrier if needed for stable, secure installation. under. Adjuster. Cover. . . ADJUSTER. Carefully follow instructions in "Changing Harness Height" to ensure the harness is properly routed and adjusted. 5 . Check Installation: . a . Level. Line. on. Carrier. MUST. . [. . . ]