Safety 1st Alpha Omega Elite User Manual

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C. Basic Use

Insert Metal Retainer
Through Shell and Pad

Locate buckle’s metal
retainer under the shell.

Rotate metal retainer, then
insert retainer up through
the shell and pad.

Remove Buckle from
Child Restraint

From the top, pull buckle
free from shell and pad.

Locate Buckle’s Metal
Retainer

Fully recline the child
restraint. Reach under the
seat between base and shell.

C-8 Installing Harness System

Install Buckle

Fit the buckle’s metal retainer
through the slot in the seat.
Red button must face out.

Pull buckle’s metal retainer
completely through pad
and shell from bottom
of seat.

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Check Buckle

Pull up on buckle to make
sure it is secured. The
buckle must not pull out.

Thread Harness Strap

NOTE:

For easier assembly,

remove the harness guides.
See section C-7, step 4.
Thread the harness down
through slot on left side
of plastic shell

(1)

and up

through slot on right side

(2)

NOTE:

Make sure sewn

end of the harness strap
loop faces the buckle
before starting.

Take both ends of the
harness and make them
even in length.

NOTE:

Make sure harness

tightening strap is between
the harness strap and shell
as shown.

Thread Harness Guides
on Harness Strap

Slide one harness guide on
each harness strap end.