Safety 1st Alpha Omega Elite - Manual (Page 8)

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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. Use an infant
child restraint instead.
Harness
Guide
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Forward-Facing Position:
Harness guide must be
even with or just above the
shoulders.
If the harness is below the child’s shoulders with the
headrest in the 4th highest position, the child weighs at
least 40 lbs. (18.1 kg) and is over 1 year old, convert
the seat to a belt-positioning booster.
Check Harness/Headrest Height
5 Place the child’s bottom and
back flat against the child
restraint.This will increase
comfort and allow the
harness to properly tighten.
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Determine which of the
three available buckle slots
is both comfortable and
snug. Refer to “Removal of
Harness” and “Removal of
Base” to adjust buckle.
Infant Insert (on select
models): When using
insert
(A) , make sure insert
does not cover your
infant’s face in any way.
Remove the insert for
older babies and toddlers.
To remove the insert,
unthread the harness from
splitter plate, remove
harness guides (see belt-
positioning booster
section), remove insert, and
rethread harness. Reverse to replace insert.
Harness Covers (on select models): Harness covers
(B) help provide comfort to the neck. For Harness
Covers to fit correctly, you may have to fit the upper
ends of the covers through the harness slots. Removal is
the same as for the infant insert.
Side Pads (on select models): Side pillows (C) help
keep child snugly in the child restratint. To remove,
unbuckle harness and remove side pillows.
WARNING: !
Make sure metal bar
is locked into
position. Failure to
do this can result in
serious injury or
death.
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Rotate headrest/harness
adjusting levers in. Move
headrest up or down to
adjust. Make sure headrest
is locked into place.
NOTE: The highest
position is for belt-
positioning use only.
A
B
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C
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