Combi 8100 - Manual (Page 22)

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Section 10 - Securing Child In Car Seat
WARNING
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
• Keep harness straps snug and positioned on shoulders and
thighs.
• Use only the middle or lowest shoulder harness slots when
used rear-facing.
• For proper harness fit, infant insert MUST be used with small
infants.
• Discontinue 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 and snugly adjusting harness.
• Do not use accessories or parts other than those provided by
COMBI International Corporation. Use of accessories or parts
from other manufacturers could alter the performance of the
car seat.
• Never leave child unattended, even when sleeping.
• Strangulation Hazard: Child can strangle in loose harness
straps. Never leave child in car seat when straps are loose or
undone.
Position harness to fit infant:
• Rear-facing - Shoulder harness straps must be through
shoulder harness slots which are at or below
shoulders.
- Use only the middle or lowest shoulder harness
slots when used rear-facing.
- Crotch strap must be in position closest to but
not under child.
See “Operations and Adjustments” section to change position of
harness and crotch strap.
• Forward-facing - Shoulder harness straps must be at or above
shoulders.
- Crotch strap must be in front position.
- Discontinue use of car seat if shoulders of
child are above top shoulder harness slots.
See “Operations and Adjustments” section to change position of
harness and crotch strap.
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)
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