Combi 8000 Series - Manual (Page 8)

1 Position harness to fit infant:
- Shoulder harness straps must be through shoulder harness slots at or just below infant’s shoulders.
- Infant insert MUST be used for small infants.
See “Operations and Adjustments” section to change position of harness.
Loosen harness - while pressing on harness adjustment lever, pull harness straps out.
Place infant in car seat with back and rump contacting seating surfaces (fig. a).
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(fig. a)
Section 6 - Securing Infant In Car Seat
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WARNING
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
• Keep harness straps snug and positioned on shoulders and thighs. Infant MUST be secured by
harness system at all times, when infant seat is used in vehicle or outside of vehicle.
• For proper harness fit, infant insert MUST be used with small infants.
• Harness safety cover MUST be present and snapped onto metal rod to allow proper harness adjustment.
• Discontinue the use of the infant insert when:
- Child’s shoulders are above middle belt slots in seat back of car seat.
- Shoulder belts become too short to fit infant (approximately 5 months of age).
• Child must be dressed in clothing with arms and legs that will not interfere with buckling, snugly adjusting
or positioning harness.
• DO NOT use accessories or parts other than those provided by Combi USA, Inc. Use of
accessories or parts from other manufacturers could alter the performance of the car seat.
• Never leave child unattended, even when sleeping.
• Suffocation Hazard: Infant car seat can roll over on soft surfaces and suffocate child. Never place infant
car seat on beds, sofas or other soft surfaces.
• Strangulation Hazard: Child can strangle in loose harness straps. Never leave child in an infant car seat
when straps are loose or undone.
• Fall Hazard: Child’s movement can slide infant car seat. Never place infant car seat near edges of
countertops, tables or other elevated surfaces.
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