SECURE ELITE Belt-Positioning Booster Car Seat Instruction Manual
- June 11, 2024
- SECURE
Table of Contents
- SECURE ELITE Belt-Positioning Booster Car Seat
- Elite Belt-Positioning Booster Car Seat
- Product Usage Instructions
- USAGE WARNINGS
- CERTIFICATIONS
- MASS AND HEIGHT LIMITATIONS
- PARTS LIST
- VEHICLE SEATING POSITIONS
- SAFE VEHICLE SEAT BELT SYSTEMS
- UNSAFE VEHICLE SEAT BELT SYSTEMS
- PREPARING BOOSTER SEAT FOR USE
- SECURING CHILD AND BOOSTER SEAT IN VEHICLE
- INSTALLATION
- INSTALLING/REMOVING SHOULDER BELT SAFETY GUIDE
- USING SHOULDER BELT SAFETY GUIDE
- INSTALLING CUP HOLDER ( WHEN APPLICABLE)
- INSTRUCTION MANUAL STORAGE
- CARE AND MAINTENANCE
- WARRANTY
- References
- Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
- Download This Manual (PDF format)
SECURE ELITE Belt-Positioning Booster Car Seat
Elite Belt-Positioning Booster Car Seat
This booster seat is designed for use by children who meet the following requirements:
- Mass: 18.1 – 50 kg (40 – 110 pounds)
- Height: 86.4 – 144.8 cm (34 – 57 inches)
Product Usage Instructions
- Read and understand the instructions in this manual and in your vehicle owner’s manual before installing or using this booster seat.
- Select a suitable location for the booster seat in your vehicle.
- Properly route the vehicle seat belt.
- Properly secure both your child and the booster seat in the vehicle using a seat belt designed to restrain both the booster seat and your child.
- Do not use this booster seat with unsafe vehicle seat belt systems. Please review the sections Safe/Unsafe vehicle seat belt systems carefully. If in doubt about installing this booster seat, consult the vehicle owner’s manual or call the Harmony Customer Service Department.
Warnings:
- The safety of your child and the effectiveness of this booster seat depend on proper installation and use.
- Failure to properly read, follow, and use these instructions and the booster seat labels increases the risk of serious injury or death in a sharp turn, sudden stop, or crash.
Contact Information:
- Website: www.harmonyjuvenile.com
- Telephone: 1-877-306-1001
- Email: customerservice@harmonyjuvenile.com
This booster seat is designed for use by children who meet the following
requirements:
Mass: 18.1 – 50 kg (40 – 110 pounds)
Height: 86.4 – 144.8 cm (34 – 57 inches)
READ THIS MANUAL
Do not install or use this booster seat until you read and understand the
instructions in this manual and in your vehicle owner’s manual.
FAILURE TO PROPERLY USE THIS BOOSTER SEAT INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY
OR DEATH IN A SHARP TURN, SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH. KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE
USE. IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS, PLEASE DO STOP NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE
PLACEOF PURCHASE. PLEASE CONTACT HARMONY CUSTOMER SERVICE AT
1-877-306-1001 OR AT
CUSTOMERSERVICE@HARMONYJUVENILE.COM
WELCOME TO THE HARMONY FAMILY!
Thank you for choosing the Secure® Elite Belt-Positioning Booster Car Seat.
You have chosen one of the safest and most comfortable options available for
your child on the market. At Harmony, we pride ourselves on bringing the most
innovative, feature-rich products to our valued customers. We have designed
this booster car seat to be safe, comfortable and easy-to-use so that you can
have peace of mind knowing your family is well protected. Although it is not
possible to predict if the use of a booster seat will prevent injury or death
in the event of a collision, extensive testing has shown that this booster
seat, when used properly, can reduce the risk of a child’s injury or death in
most accidents. Please take the time to read and understand all the
instructions and warnings for this booster seat. The safety of your child
depends on the proper installation and use of this booster seat.
REMEMBER TO ALWAYS BUCKLE UP AND DRIVE SAFELY!
Harmony Juvenile Products
Website: www.harmonyjuvenile.com
Mailing Address: 2435 rue Guénette Montreal, Quebec, Canada H4R 2E9
Telephone: 1-877-306-1001
Contact:
customerservice@harmonyjuvenile.com
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
REGISTER YOUR BOOSTER SEAT TODAY! Child restraints could be recalled for
safety reasons. You must register this restraint to be reached in a recall,
and to be eligible to receive replacement parts while under warranty. The
model number, serial number and manufacturing date can be found on a label on
the underside of the booster seat. Visit
www.harmonyjuvenile.com/register to
register your child restraint online, mail-in the registration card or send
your name, address, the restraint’s model number, manufacturing date and date
of purchase to:
Harmony Juvenile Products
2435 rue Guénette
Montreal, Quebec, H4R 2E9, Canada
or call: 1-877-306-1001
or register online:
http://www.harmonyjuvenile.com/register
For recall information, any questions you may have, or to make a change of
address or contact information, please call Customer Service at
1-877-306-1001 or email
customerservice@harmonyjuvenile.com.
PLEASE DO NOT SEND IN YOUR REGISTRATION CARD IF YOU HAVE REGISTERED YOUR
BOOSTER ONLINE.
IF YOU NEED HELP
Please fill in the information below for future reference. The model number
and manufacturing date can be found on a label on the underside of the booster
seat.
Model Number: __
Manufacture Date:
Date of Purchase: __
Our Customer Service Department is standing by to help you with any questions
or concerns you may have regarding installation, use, care and/or parts.
Please have your product’s model number and manufacturing date available when
contacting us.
WARNINGS
GENERAL WARNINGS
WARNING!
The safety of your child and the effectiveness of this booster seat depend on:
- Selecting a suitable location for the booster seat in your vehicle.
- Properly routing the vehicle seat belt.
- Properly securing both your child and the booster seat in the vehicle using a seat belt designed to restrain both the booster seat and your child. Many seat belts are NOT safe to use with this booster seat. Please review the sections “Safe/Unsafe vehicle seat belt systems” carefully. If in doubt about installing this booster seat, consult the vehicle owner’s manual or call the Harmony Customer Service Department.
WARNING
FAILURE TO PROPERLY READ, FOLLOW AND USE THESE INSTRUCTIONS AND THE BOOSTER
SEAT LABELS INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN A SHARP TURN,
SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH. Your child’s safety depends on the proper installation
and use of this booster seat. Even if this booster seat seems easy to install
and use, it is VERY IMPORTANT to read and understand these instructions and
the vehicle owner’s manual.
Follow all labels on this booster seat and in these written instructions. DO
NOT INSTALL OR USE THIS BOOSTER SEAT UNTIL YOU READ AND UNDERSTAND THE
INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL AND IN YOUR VEHICLE OWNER’S MANUAL. NO BOOSTER
SEAT CAN GUARANTEE PROTECTION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS SERIOUSLY IMPACTED. However,
when correctly installed, a booster seat will substantially improve the
chances for survival and reduce the risk of serious injury in most crashes.
Carefully follow the instructions in this manual and in your vehicle owner’s
manual. If there is a discrepancy between the two, the vehicle owner’s manual
must take precedence with regards to seat belts and/or airbags.
- USE THIS BOOSTER SEAT FORWARD-FACING ONLY.
- DO NOT allow children to play with this booster seat.
- NEVER leave children alone in a vehicle under any circumstance.
- It is recommended that children are not left in their child restraint system unattended.
- Set a good example by ALWAYS wearing your seat belt. Make it a firm rule that the vehicle does not move until everyone is buckled up. MAKE NO EXCEPTIONS.
- Harmony Juvenile Products advises against loaning or passing along a booster seat. DO NOT USE A SECOND-HAND BOOSTER SEAT or a booster seat whose history you do not know.
- To prevent injury due to deterioration, hidden damage, etc., discontinue use of this booster seat if it is older than SIX(6) YEARS. There is an expiry date for use of this booster seat indicated on the underside of the booster seat base. STOP USING THE BOOSTER SEAT AND THROW IT AWAY after the date indicated. Please dispose of the unit in a way others cannot reuse it (e.g. use a dark trash bag, do not sell to a thrift shop or in a garage sale, etc.).
- Store the booster seat in a safe place when not in use. DO NOT place heavy objects on top of the booster seat while in storage.
- DO NOT remove any stickers or warnings as they contain important information.
USAGE WARNINGS
WARNING!
- ALWAYS ASSIST YOUR CHILD WHEN GETTING INTO AND OUT OF THE BOOSTER SEAT.
- NEVER LET YOUR CHILD LEAN ON THE ARMREST WHEN GETTING INTO OR EXITING THE BOOSTER SEAT TO
- REVENT THE SEAT FROM TIPPING.
- ENSURE THAT THE BOOSTER SEAT IS LEVEL, STABLE AND DOES NOT ROCK SIDE-TO-SIDE. IF THE BOOSTER SEAT IS NOT STABLE, TRY ANOTHER SEATING LOCATION. IN VEHICLES WITH WIDE, FLAT SEATS, A ROLLED TOWEL CAN BE USED ON THE OUTBOARD (DOOR) SIDE TO ADD STABILITY TO THE BOOSTER SEAT.
- DO NOT ADD ANYTHING BEHIND OR UNDER THE BOOSTER SEAT.
Harmony Juvenile Products recommends keeping your child in a forward-facing
car seat with a harness until they reach the top height or mass limit allowed
by your car seat’s manufacturer. Once your child outgrows the forward-facing
car seat with a harness, it’s time to travel in a booster seat, but still in
the back seat. Transport Canada recommends that children under the age of 13
years be placed in the back seat of the vehicle and away from active front
airbags. According to accident statistics, CHILDREN ARE SAFER WHEN PROPERLY
RESTRAINED IN THE REAR SEATING POSITIONS THAN IN THE FRONT SEATING POSITION.
THE SAFEST POSITION BEING THE CENTER IN THE EVENT OF A POSSIBLE SIDE IMPACT
COLLISION.
Please study the section “Vehicle seating positions”. Many local police and
fire departments frequently hold safety inspection events to ensure that
booster seats are properly installed. Please contact your local emergency
services department to see if and when they offer this service.
- DO NOT use any load bearing contact points other than those described in the instructions and marked in the child restraint.
- DO NOT allow others to install or use this booster seat unless they read and understand all the instructions and labels.
- DO NOT GIVE THIS BOOSTER SEAT to someone else without also giving them this instruction manual. Additional instruction manuals can be downloaded directly from www.harmonyjuvenile.com.
- To ensure proper booster seat use, keep and store this instruction manual and refer to it when necessary.
- DO NOT LEAVE A BOOSTER SEAT UNSECURED IN YOUR VEHICLE. In a collision, sharp turn or sudden stop, an unsecured booster seat can injure other occupants. Remove it or make sure that it is securely attached to the vehicle using UAS (if available) or the vehicle’s 3- point lap-and-shoulder belt, even when not in use.
INJURY WARNINGS
- INJURIES MAY OCCUR EVEN IF YOU ARE NOT IN A CRASH if the booster seat is not properly installed or if your child is not properly secured in the booster seat.
- The rigid items and plastic parts of a child restraint shall be so located and installed that they are not liable, during everyday use of the vehicle, to become trapped by a movable seat or in a door of the vehicle.
- DO NOT leave folding vehicle seats unlatched. In the event of a sharp turn, sudden stop or crash, a loose seat back could prevent the booster seat from protecting the child as well as it should.
- The vehicle front seat headrest that the child faces while in the booster seat should be in its lowest position. ENSURE that the back of the vehicle seat facing the child is completely padded with no hard or potentially harmful objects.
- It is recommended that any luggage or other loose objects liable to cause injuries in the event of a collision shall be properly secured. In the event of a sharp turn, sudden stop or crash, loose objects will keep moving, potentially causing serious injuries.
- The child restraint shall not be used without the cover. It MUST always be used with the fabric cover provided by the manufacturer.
- The seat cover should not be replaced with any other than the one recommended by the manufacturer.
- PARTS OF THE BOOSTER SEAT COULD BECOME HOT ENOUGH TO BURN THE CHILD IF LEFT IN THE SUN. Contact with these parts can injure your child. ALWAYS touch the surface of any metal or plastic parts before putting your child in the booster seat. Cover the booster seat with a towel or blanket when the vehicle is parked in direct sunlight. KEEP AWAY FROM SUNLIGHT, OTHERWISE IT MAY BE TOO HOT FOR THE CHILD’S SKIN.
VEHICLE WARNINGS
- Use ONLY the vehicle’s 3-point lap-and-shoulder belt system when restraining a child in this booster seat. DO NOT use this booster seat with 2-point vehicle belts (lap-belt only or shoulder-belt only). Your child would be seriously injured in the event of a crash.
- DO NOT use this booster seat with unsafe vehicle seat belts listed in section “Unsafe vehicle seat belt systems” of this manual.
- DO NOT use this booster seat if it can’t be properly installed. It is possible that your vehicle has no suitable seating position for this booster seat due to seat belt type, airbag system and/or lack of location of a tether strap anchor. Read and follow these instructions, and your vehicle owner’s manual carefully.
CERTIFICATIONS
This booster seat conforms to the Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
(CMVSS) 213.2 and IS CERTIFIED for use in the following classes of vehicles
ONLY: multi-purpose passenger vehicles, passenger cars, and trucks. Harmony
Juvenile Products has also validated compliance through independent laboratory
testing.
This booster seat is NOT CERTIFIED for aircraft use.
- Only suitable for use in the listed vehicles fitted with 3- point with retractor safety-belts.
This booster seat must NOT be used in homes, boats, buses, motorcycles, motor homes, or any other vehicles that have non-forward-facing seats, missing seat belts, or whose seat belts do not meet the requirements of this booster seat. This booster seat is NOT compatible with vehicle child restraint Universal Anchorage Systems (UAS).
AIRBAG WARNINGS
NEVER PLACE THIS BOOSTER SEAT IN A VEHICLE SEATING LOCATION THAT HAS AN ACTIVE
FRONTAL AIRBAG. An inflating airbag may cause serious injury or death. Refer
to your vehicle owner’s manual for information about airbags and child
restraint installation.
This booster seat may be used in a rear seating position equipped with side
impact airbags providing they are:
- Roof mounted;
- “Curtain” type deployment;
- Will NOT interfere with, impact or in any way reposition the booster seat when inflated.
- If a vehicle’s front seat location must be used, ALWAYS disable the airbag. Failure to disable the airbag system can result in serious injury or death. Follow the vehicle owner’s manual for instructions on disabling the front airbag system.
Please refer to your vehicle owner’s manual for airbag type, and for appropriate use with child restraints.
DAMAGE WARNINGS
- It is recommended that the device should be changed when it has been subject to violent stresses in an accident.
- DO NOT USE A BOOSTER SEAT THAT HAS BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT OF ANY KIND. An accident can cause damage to the booster seat that you cannot see.
- DO NOT use this booster seat if it is damaged in any way or has missing parts.
- NEVER use a cut, frayed or damaged vehicle seat belt.
- DO NOT tamper with or modify the booster seat, for any reason. Any unauthorized alterations or additions to the device without the approval of the Type Approval Authority can cause serious injury or death in a sharp turn, sudden stop, or crash.
- DO NOT use anything to raise the booster seat off the vehicle seat. Untested modifications, such as adding extra padding, could affect the safety of the booster seat and result in serious injury or death in a crash.
- DO NOT, EXCEPT AS DESCRIBED IN THESE INSTRUCTIONS, MODIFY YOUR BOOSTER SEAT, DISASSEMBLE ANY PART OR CHANGE THE WAY THE VEHICLE SEAT BELTS ARE USED. This includes any accessories or parts by other manufacturers as non-tested accessories can affect the safety of the booster seat.
MASS AND HEIGHT LIMITATIONS
Harmony Juvenile Products recommends that you ALWAYS confirm provincial laws with local authorities. Laws vary from province to province regarding minimum/maximum booster seat requirements for age, mass and height. Harmony Juvenile Products advises that your child remains in a high-back booster for as long as possible per the mass and height requirements of the child restraint.
WARNING!
DO NOT USE THIS BOOSTER SEAT IF YOUR CHILD DOES NOT MEET ALL THE REQUIREMENTS
BELOW.
To use this booster seat, your child MUST MEET ALL of the following
requirements:
-
Mass: Between
18.1 – 50 kg
(40 – 110 pounds). -
Height: Between
86.4 – 144.8 cm
(34 – 57 inches). -
Age: at least four years old.
-
Shoulder belt MUST lie across the MIDDLE of the child’s shoulder and chest, and lap portion MUST be positioned low across child’s hips ❶.
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Child’s ears MUST BE BELOW the top of the vehicle seat back/vehicle headrest. If tops of ears are above the top of the vehicle seat back/vehicle headrest, child is too large for the booster seat ❷.
PARTS LIST
- A. Base
- B. Cup holder (when applicable)
- C. Shoulder belt safety guide (not installed)
Pre-installed: Fabric seat cover and EPE foam. TO PURCHASE REPLACEMENT PARTS:
In Canada or the United States, please contact us at
customerservice@harmonyjuvenile.com
or by calling
1-877-306-1001.
IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS, PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE PLACE OF
PURCHASE. PLEASE CONTACT HARMONY CUSTOMER SERVICE AT
1-877-306-1001 OR AT
CUSTOMERSERVICE@HARMONYJUVENILE.COM
VEHICLE SEATING POSITIONS
WARNING!
FAILURE TO PROPERLY SECURE YOUR CHILD AND THE BOOSTER SEAT IN YOUR VEHICLE
INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A SHARP TURN,
SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH.
WARNING!
IMPROPER PLACEMENT OF THE BOOSTER SEAT INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR
DEATH. Some seating positions in your vehicle may NOT be safe for this booster
seat. Some vehicles have NO seating positions which are compatible with this
booster seat due to seating surface, seat belt type and/or airbag system. Read
and follow these instructions, and your vehicle owner’s manual carefully.
WARNING!
Children aged 13 and under MUST ride in the rear seats, away from front
airbags. The only exception is if the airbags are turned off. When using a
booster seat in a vehicle with active airbags, refer to the vehicle owner’s
manual for additional installation instructions and precautions. For rear seat
installation, adjust the front seat forward enough to ensure the child’s feet
do not hit the backrest of the front seat.
WARNING!
Only use this booster seat in forward-facing vehicle seats. Side-facing or
rear-facing seats in vans, station wagons or trucks CANNOT be used.
THE VEHICLE SEAT MUST FACE FORWARD. DO NOT use the booster seat with the following vehicle seats:
-
Seats which face sides of vehicle.
-
Seats which face rear of vehicle.
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Rear seats of small extended cab pickup trucks.
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The front of the booster seat MUST NOT hang over the edge of the vehicle seat by more than 5 cm (2 inches).
Refer to the vehicle owner’s manual for child restraint installation instructions for your specific vehicle.
- DO NOT use this booster seat in a seating position where the vehicle seat belt or seat belt buckle is not easily accessible with the booster seat secured in place.
SAFE VEHICLE SEAT BELT SYSTEMS
WARNING!
SEAT BELTS DIFFER FROM VEHICLE TO VEHICLE AND FROM SEATING LOCATION TO SEATING
LOCATION WITHIN THE SAME VEHICLE. NOT ALL VEHICLE SEAT BELTS CAN BE USED WITH
THIS BOOSTER SEAT. You must determine if your vehicle’s seat belts are
compatible for use with this booster seat. If you are unsure, consult your
vehicle owner’s manual or call Harmony Juvenile Products.
- This booster seat is suitable for use in the listed vehicles fitted with 3-point with retractor safety-belts (lap-and-shoulder).
Review your vehicle owner’s manual for vehicle seat belt use with booster seats.
UNSAFE VEHICLE SEAT BELT SYSTEMS
This booster seat can be installed properly using MOST vehicle 3-point lap-
and-shoulder seat belts. However, some vehicle seat belts are not safe to use
as their anchoring points for the lap belt may not allow for a secure
installation. NEVER use any unsafe vehicle seat belt systems.
DO NOT USE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING VEHICLE SEAT BELT SYSTEMS WITH THIS BOOSTER
SEAT:
- NEVER use a lap-only belt.
- NEVER use a seat belt that does not lock in the event of a sharp turn, sudden stop, or crash.
- NEVER use a cut, frayed or damaged vehicle seat belt.
- NEVER use motor driven automatic seat belts.
- NEVER use a vehicle seat belt system where the lap and shoulder belts have independent retractors.
- NEVER use a vehicle seat belt system with top or bottom anchorage points attached to the door in any way.
- NEVER use lap belts whose anchor points are forward of the seat crease.
- NEVER use a seat belt system whose anchor points allow the booster seat to slide from side to side when buckled in.
PREPARING BOOSTER SEAT FOR USE
WARNING!
INCORRECT USE OF THE VEHICLE’S 3-POINT LAP-AND-SHOULDER SEAT BELT SYSTEM IS
THE MOST COMMON MISTAKE PEOPLE MAKE. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO READ, UNDERSTAND
AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS. DO NOT MISTAKE COMFORT FOR SAFETY.
THE VEHICLE’S 3-POINT LAP-AND-SHOULDER SEAT BELT MUST BE SNUGLY ADJUSTED AT
ALL TIMES.
- ENSURE the vehicle shoulder belt’s position is correct for your child’s size. VERIFY OFTEN.
- WARNING: DO NOT use this booster seat if the midpoint of your child’s head is above the top of the vehicle seat back/vehicle headrest.
SECURING CHILD AND BOOSTER SEAT IN VEHICLE
WARNING!
FAILURE TO PROPERLY SECURE YOUR CHILD IN THE BOOSTER SEAT INCREASES THE RISK
OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A SHARP TURN, SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH.
In a crash, the booster seat provides NO protection for your child unless the
vehicle 3-point lap-and-shoulder belt is properly secured. Follow these
instructions carefully to properly secure your child.
-
DO NOT use this booster seat if it can’t be properly leveled, stabilized, and installed as per this instruction manual. It is possible that your vehicle has no suitable seating position for this booster seat due to seating surface, seat belt type and/or airbag system. Read and follow these instructions, and your vehicle owner’s manual carefully.
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WARNING: You MUST use the vehicle 3-point lap-and-shoulder belt when restraining the child in the booster seat ❶. UAS CANNOT be used.
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Vehicle belts MUST be tight, adjusted to the child’s body, and should not be twisted ❶.
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NEVER use a vehicle lap-only belt to secure child in booster seat ❷.
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NEVER USE A LOOSE SHOULDER BELT.
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NEVER position the shoulder belt under the child’s arm ❸ or place the shoulder belt behind the child’s back ❹.
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Lap portion of lap-and shoulder belt MUST be low and snug across the hips, with the pelvis firmly engaged, just touching the child’s thighs. The lap portion MUST NOT be lying across the child’s stomach as this can cause major injuries to the child in case of a sharp turn, sudden stop or crash.
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DO NOT allow the child to slouch, slide down in the seat, or create slack in the belt system ❺. If child will not keep vehicle belt properly positioned, DO NOT use this booster seat.
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DO NOT position vehicle belt over top of the armrests ❻.
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DO NOT use any load bearing contact points other than those described in the instructions and marked in the child restraint.
IF IN DOUBT ABOUT THESE POINTS OR ANY QUESTIONS RELATED TO INSTALLATION, PLEASE CONTACT HARMONY JUVENILE PRODUCTS.
INSTALLATION
WARNING!
DUE TO VARYING ANGLES OF VEHICLE SEAT BELT RETRACTORS, EXCESS SLACK IN THE
VEHICLE BELT SYSTEM MIGHT NOT BE REMOVED AUTOMATICALLY. Once the lap and
shoulder portions of the seat belt are properly positioned and the buckle is
attached, FEED ANY REMAINING SLACK OF THE SEAT BELT MANUALLY BACK INTO THE
RETRACTOR TO TIGHTEN THE WHOLE SYSTEM.
- Place the booster seat flush against a forward-facing vehicle seat. The vehicle seat MUST be equipped with a 3-point lap-and-shoulder belt. Booster must be level, stable and not rock side-to-side (see “Vehicle seating positions”).
- Place child on the booster seat with child’s back flat against the vehicle seat.
- Thread both sides of the lap belt under ❶ BOTH armrests. Thread the lower end of the shoulder belt under the armrest on the buckle side ❶. ENSURE that the belt is snug across the child’s hips. It is important to ensure that any lap strap is worn low down, so that the pelvis is firmly engaged, just touching their thighs and is NOT across their stomach.
- Buckle the vehicle seat belt into place and ensure it is secure by gently pulling on it.
- BOTH SIDES OF THE LAP BELT MUST PASS UNDER BOTH ARMRESTS, AND THE LOWER END OF THE SHOULDER BELT MUST PASS UNDER THE ARMREST ON THE BUCKLE SIDE.
- Any straps holding the restraint to the vehicle should be tight, any straps restraining the child should be adjusted to the child’s body, and all straps should not be twisted.
- NEVER USE A VEHICLE LAP-ONLY BELT WHEN USING THIS BOOSTER SEAT.
- WARNING: To avoid possible entanglement hazard, see “Entanglement with vehicle seat belt”.
- THE VEHICLE’S SHOULDER BELT MUST LIE ACROSS THE CHILD’S SHOULDER AND LAY ACROSS THE CHEST – NOT THE FACE OR NECK. If the belt does not lie properly across the child’s shoulder and chest, the RED shoulder belt safety guide (“Parts list – C”) MUST be used to ensure proper placement (see “Using shoulder belt safety guide”).
INSTALLING/REMOVING SHOULDER BELT SAFETY GUIDE
- OPENING OF RED SAFETY GUIDE CLIP MUST FACE FORWARD.
TO INSTALL:
- Insert loop end of strap around bar on rear of seat ❶ on side OPPOSITE to the vehicle retractor.
- Pass the red clip and strap through the loop end ❷ and pull strap tight ❸.
It is recommended to store the unused shoulder belt safety guide along with any other parts from the booster seat for future use.
USING SHOULDER BELT SAFETY GUIDE
- Slide the vehicle’s shoulder belt into the RED clip ensuring it is flat. Position the belt safety guide just above the child’s shoulder ❶. Adjust the belt safety guide by lengthening or shortening strap for a proper fit.
- THE VEHICLE’S SHOULDER BELT MUST LIE ACROSS THE CHILD’S SHOULDER.
ENTANGLEMENT WITH VEHICLE SEAT BELT
WARNING: To avoid possible entanglement and choking with your vehicle’s
shoulder belts, Harmony Juvenile Products recommends that the following
precautions are taken when installing your booster seat:
- Pull the shoulder portion of the vehicle seat belt all the way out until the retractor locks.
- SLOWLY let the seat belt retract until it is snug against your child.
- ENSURE that the seat belts do not press on the child’s flesh or push the child’s body into an unnatural position.
- Do the same for all unused vehicle seat belts.
- Teach your child that seat belts are not toys and should NEVER be played with, regardless of whether the car is in motion or not.
- ALWAYS be aware of what your children are doing in the back seat.
INSTALLING CUP HOLDER ( WHEN APPLICABLE)
The cup holder can be found under the booster seat base. To remove for use, twist cup holder while pulling to release.
TO INSTALL:
- Slide cup holder into place over cup holder clip ❶❷ on either side until locked in place.
TO REMOVE:
- Pull cup holder up and outward.
AIRCRAFT INSTALLATION
This restraint is NOT CERTIFIED for aircraft use. Aircraft seats are not
equipped with 3-point lap-and-shoulder belts which are required for use with
this booster seat.
INSTRUCTION MANUAL STORAGE
We recommend that you store your instruction manual inside the mesh pocket
located under the fabric on the side of the booster seat. Tuck mesh pocket
back under fabric whenever the seat is in use.
REMOVING/INSTALLING FABRIC SEAT COVER
TO REMOVE SEAT COVER:
Gently grasp the back of the fabric seat cover and slide the cover off the
plastic shell from the back towards the front of the booster seat.
TO INSTALL SEAT COVER:
We recommend first sliding the fabric cover’s armrests midway onto the
armrests of the plastic shell. Then, while holding the fabric in place with
one hand, slide the front of the fabric seat cover over the front of the
plastic shell. Finally, pull remaining fabric over the back of the plastic
shell.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
CLEANING YOUR SEAT COVER:
- MACHINE WASH SEPARATELY using cold water -delicate cycle.
- DO NOT BLEACH.
- DRIP DRY to prevent cover from shrinking.
- DO NOT wash EPE foam pad insert under seat cover.
CLEANING THE PLASTIC SHELL:
- SPONGE CLEAN using warm water and mild soap.
- TOWEL DRY.
- DO NOT use solvents, abrasive cleaners, or disassemble booster in any way, except as instructed.
WARRANTY
This booster seat was manufactured by Harmony® Juvenile Products (HJP). HJP warrants this product to the original retail purchaser as follows:
LIMITED 1-YEAR WARRANTY
This booster seat is warranted against defective materials and workmanship for
ONE (1) YEAR from the date of original purchase. An original receipt is
required to validate your warranty. HJP will, at its option, provide
replacement parts for this product or replace this product. HJP reserves the
right to discontinue or change fabrics, parts, models or products, or to make
substitutions. To make a claim under this warranty, you must contact HJP
Customer Service at www.harmonyjuvenile.com,
or call 1-877-306-1001, or write to
2435 rue Guénette, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H4R 2E9. Proof of purchase is
required and shipping charges are the responsibility of the consumer.
WARRANTY LIMITATIONS
This warranty does not include:
- Damages which arise from negligence, misuse, or use not in accordance with this instruction manual.
- Damage and wear arising from excessive stress.
- Replacement of fabric as a result of natural wear or fading of the fabric as a result of exposure to the sun or UV radiation.
The use of non-Harmony branded covers, inserts, toys, accessories or tightening devices is not approved by HJP. Their use could cause this booster seat to fail federal safety standards or perform worse in a crash. Their use automatically voids the HJP warranty.
LIMITATIONS OF DAMAGES
The warranty and remedies as set forth above are exclusive and in lieu of all
others, oral or written, expressed or implied. In no event will HJP or the
retailer selling this product be liable to you for any damages, including
incidental or consequential damages, or loss of use arising out of the use or
inability to use this product.
PLEASE REGISTER THIS BOOSTER SEAT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF PURCHASE TO EXPEDITE
WARRANTY CLAIMS AND TO VERIFY ORIGINAL DATE OF PURCHASE.
References
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