Safety 1st Alpha Omega Elite - Manual (Page 28)

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F. Installing Forward-Facing
Thread Vehicle Belt
Thread the vehicle lap or lap/
shoulder belt combination
through the forward-facing
belt slot and out the other
side. Buckle vehicle belt.
3.
Tighten Vehicle Belt
Push down firmly on the
child restraint and pull on
the shoulder belt or lap belt
adjuster to tighten.
It maybe easier to tighten
the belt through the belt path
opening as shown.
With a switchable retractor,
pull the shoulder belt all
the way out to switch the
retractor into the ALR mode
before tightening. Feed the
slack back into the retractor
while tightening.
4.
Tighten Top
Anchorage Strap
Push firmly on the back of
the seat and tighten top
anchorage strap.
5.
NOTE: If you are not using
the top anchorage strap
(tether), attach the hook
to the base as shown.
Tighten tether to remove
the slack.
6. Check Belt Tightness
Grasp the child restraint
at the belt path with one
hand. Push and pull the
child restraint from side
to side, forward and back.
The child restraint should
not move more than 1
inch.
NOTE: If it moves more
than an 1 inch, try
reinstalling the child
restraint or try another
seating location.
Secure your child in the
child restraint.
Installation Tip:
Loosely attach
the tether hook
before threading
the vehicle belt.
Consult vehicle’s
owner manual for
specific location.