Safety 1st Alpha Omega Elite - Manual (Page 9)

To Adjust Harness/
Headrest Height
Loosen harness straps.
Rotate headrest/harness
height adjustment levers
inward. Move headrest
to the proper height and
lock into place
7.
Make sure metal bar
is locked into position.
Failure to do this can
result in serious injury
or death.
Check Harness/Headrest
Height
With child in the seat, check
the location of the harness
guide.
Follow the guidelines below
to determine the correct
harness/headrest height.
6.
Rear-Facing Position
Harness guide must be even
with or just below the
shoulders.
If the harness is above
the child’s shoulders with
the headrest in the lowest
position, do not use this
child restraint.
Forward-Facing Position
Harness guide must be even
with or just above the
shoulders.
If the harness guide is below
the child’s shoulders with the
headrest in the highest position
and the child weighs at least
40 lbs. (18.1 kg) and is over
1 year old, you must convert
the seat to a belt-positioning
booster.
Do not use this child 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 midpoint of
your child’s head is above the top of
the child restraint’s headrest.
Make sure the harness height is correct for
your child’s size.
Failure to follow these steps can result in
serious injury or death.
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C. Basic Use