SafeGuard Go BOOSTER Instruction Manual - General Information

Summary of BOOSTER

  • Page 2: Table of Contents

    1 table of contents page general information .............2 video instructions ..........................2 registration information ......3 warnings .............................4 safe practices ......................7 height and weight limitations ..........................9 child restraint feature...

  • Page 3: General Information

    2 3 general information congratulations on your purchase of a safeguard go, ® the premiere portable child restraint available today. The safeguard team truly cares about child passenger safety and is committed to providing innovative child restraints that offer the utmost in safety and ease of use. ...

  • Page 4: Warnings

    4 5 warning warnings failure to follow these warnings can result in serious injury or death of your child. Please read and follow all child restraint and vehicle instructions carefully. • do not install or use this child restraint until you read and understand the instructions in this manual and in ...

  • Page 5: Safe Practices

    6 7 safe practices warning • top of child’s ears must be below the top of the vehicle seat cushion or vehicle headrest. If the top of the child’s ears are above the top of the vehicle seat cushion or vehicle headrest, do not use the child restraint in this seating position. When used in the harness ...

  • Page 6: Height and Weight

    8 9 height and weight limitations the child must meet all of the following requirements to use this child restraint. Harness mode: • 30 - 60 pounds (13.6 - 27 kg) • 34 - 52 inches (86 - 132 cm) • over 1 year old note: children in this range are approximately 2 to 8 years old. • harness height adjust...

  • Page 7: Harness

    10 harness la p- sh ou ld er 11 seat cover lower latch connector shoulder belt positioner 11 booster mode features booster mode 40 - 100 pounds (18 - 45 kg) 43 - 57 inches (109 - 145 cm) 3 years old or older must be used with lap-shoulder belt. Installation instructions begin on page 51. Harness mod...

  • Page 8: Vehicle Information

    12 13 warning vehicle seat requirements vehicle tether anchors can be found in many different locations. Some of the typical locations are shown below. Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual for specific locations in your vehicle. Ceiling or frame around the rear door rear shelf of sedans back wall of ...

  • Page 9

    14 15 if you are unsure about how to identify or use the latch system, contact the vehicle manufacturer or call safeguard customer service at 1-800-586-7839. Latch ( lower anchors and tethers for children) can be found in newer vehicles. Most new vehicles have two or more seating positions with latc...

  • Page 10

    16 17 warning failure to follow these vehicle seat belt requirements can result in serious injury or death. Some vehicle seat belt systems are not acceptable to use with this child restraint. Vehicle seat belt requirements unacceptable vehicle seat belt systems do not use any of the following system...

  • Page 11

    18 19 acceptable vehicle seat belt systems the following vehicle seat belt systems can be used with this child restraint if the seat location meets all other requirements of these instructions and those in the vehicle owner’s manual. If available, the latch attachments on this child restraint and th...

  • Page 12: Installation of

    20 21 warning failure to use this child restraint in a manner appropriate for your child’s size can result in serious injury or death. • instructions for the use of this child restraint differ depending on the size of your child. Be sure you are using the child restraint properly. • top of child’s e...

  • Page 13: Harness

    23 installation with latch (30-60 lbs., 34-52”) 1. Choose an appropriate vehicle seat and verify a tether anchor and lower latch anchors are available. A • refer to vehicle owner’s manual to determine the exact latch anchor locations. • if a tether anchor is not available, do not use this child rest...

  • Page 14: Harness

    • if a tether anchor is available but lower latch anchors are not available, the child restraint must be installed with a vehicle seat belt. (see page 29.) 2. Position the child restraint loosely against the vehicle seat facing forward. B 3. Remove one latch connector from its storage location on th...

  • Page 15: Harness

    Harness m od e 8. Secure the tether: • secure the tether clip to the vehicle tether anchor. H • pull free end of tether strap to tighten and remove any slack. I • check to be sure tether is tight & secure. • tightly roll or fold excess tether strap, attach the velcro ® strip, and place out of the ch...

  • Page 16: Harness

    29 o n removal: • to remove the tether, press the tether adjuster button and loosen the tether strap. L depress the snap and remove the hook from the vehicle tether anchor. M • roll or fold excess tether strap and attach velcro strip to prevent tangling. • to detach latch connectors from the vehicle...

  • Page 17: � �

    30 b c 2. Position the folded child restraint on the vehicle seat facing forward. Locate vehicle belt attachment loops on back of child restraint as shown. B 3. Route only the lap portion of the vehicle seat belt forward of one armrest as shown. C 4. Thread lap-shoulder b...

  • Page 18: Harness

    32 33 7. Position harness loosely against vehicle seat. H 8. Prepare the tether: tether use is required. The harness can not be used without the tether. • to lengthen tether, push tether adjuster button and pull tether strap as shown. I • always route tether strap under vehicle headrest and between ...

  • Page 19: Harness

    P • if the child restraint does not remain securely attached, repeat steps 1-10 or move the child restraint to another seating location. • if possible, move unused vehicle seat belts out of the child’s reach to avoid a strangulation hazard. • check for a secure installation before every use of the c...

  • Page 20: � �

    37 5. Route lap belt forward of second armrest as shown. E then buckle vehicle seat belt. 6. Tighten the vehicle seat belt: • remove any twists from the vehicle belt. • push child restraint firmly into vehicle seat by placing knee on child restraint. • manually adjusted: pull the free end of the seat...

  • Page 21: Harness

    39 harness m od e 7. Position harness loosely against vehicle seat. H 8. Prepare the tether: tether use is required. The harness can not be used without the tether. • to lengthen tether, push tether adjuster button and pull tether strap as shown. I • always route tether strap under vehicle headrest ...

  • Page 22: Harness

    41 harness m od e 40 n p 10. Check for a secure installation: • grasp child restraint at rear of arms as illustrated. Pull forward and side- to-side on the child restraint. N • the installation is secure if the child restraint does not move more than 1 inch in any direction. • if the child restraint...

  • Page 23: Harness

    43 headrest removal & installation 42 harness m od e a b remove headrest: • fold child restraint so back of the harness faces up. A • grasp webbing located on back of headrest and push down through i-shaped opening in headrest. B • repeat with second i-shaped o...

  • Page 24: Securing Child In Harness

    • open chest clip by squeezing middle tabs and pulling apart. C • unbuckle harness buckle by pressing down on red release button. D 2. Place child in restraint: e • place child in child restraint with child’s back flat against the back of the child restraint. • remove any twists from harness straps. ...

  • Page 25: Harness

    46 3. Adjust harness height: • position each harness height adjuster at or just above child’s shoulder. F note: to position adjuster, squeeze center of adjuster together and move up or down. 4. Buckle harness: • use buckle pull loop to pull buckle & buckle pad away from child. • make sure harness st...

  • Page 26: Harness

    L • if vehicle is not equipped with a headrest, the top of the child’s ears must be below the top of the vehicle seat cushion. L to remove child from the child restraint: • open chest clip by squeezing middle tabs and pulling apart m • loosen harness: pull shoulder strap up while pushing button on h...

  • Page 27: Checklist

    51 50 checklist for proper harness use read complete instructions prior to using the child restraint! ❑ 1 child weighs 30 - 60 pounds (13.6 - 27 kg), is 34 - 52 inches (86 - 132 cm) tall, and is over 1 year old. ❑ 2 tether attachment is secure and tight. Never use the harness without the tether. ❑ 3...

  • Page 28: Booster

    52 53 52 booster m od e use this child restraint forward facing only. Booster mode must be used with lap-shoulder belt. Belt-positioning booster mode (40-100 lbs., 43-57”) 30 - 60 pounds (13.6 - 27 kg) 34 - 52 inches (86 - 132 cm) harness mode 40 - 100 pounds (18 - 45 kg) 43 - 57 inches (109 - 145 c...

  • Page 29: Booster

    4. Pull two vehicle belt loops up through top of seat cover as shown. D 5. With bottom of child restraint facing up, grasp harness bracket as shown and push through seat base. E repeat with four additional harness brackets including harness buckle bracket. 6. Remove harness including buckle and buck...

  • Page 30: Booster

    56 booster m od e installation of booster mode in vehicle warning failure to follow all instructions may result in serious injury or death. • use this child restraint forward facing only. • never attach two latch connectors to one latch anchor. • use latch only in seating positions approved by the v...

  • Page 31: Booster

    58 booster m od e 6. Tightly secure the base of the child restraint: • pull one latch strap while firmly pushing child restraint down into vehicle seat as shown. E repeat with the second latch strap. • place knee in child restraint while pulling latch straps if needed to achieve secure attachment. 7....

  • Page 32: Booster

    60 booster m od e securing child in booster warning failure to follow all instructions may result in serious injury or death. • use only the vehicle lap and shoulder belt system when restraining the child in the booster seat. • never use a lap belt only. • top of child’s ears must be below the top o...

  • Page 33: Booster

    63 62 booster m od e 7. Pull up on shoulder portion of vehicle belt to tighten lap portion. E 8. Make sure belts are snug and lie flat against child. Lap portion must be low and snug on thighs. Shoulder portion must be snug and across the chest and middle of child’s shoulder. 9. After child is tall e...

  • Page 34: Additional Information

    64 65 instructions storage after carefully reading and following these instructions, store the instruction manual in one of its two storage locations. • when using the harness, store the manual in the pocket located on the back of the harness cover. A • when using the booster without the harness, st...

  • Page 35: Care and Cleaning

    66 67 care and cleaning seat cover care to clean the seat cover, first try to spot clean with mild soap and water. If spot cleaning is inadequate or the entire cover requires cleaning, follow the instructions below to remove the cover. Cover removal please note the harness does not need to be removed...

  • Page 36

    68 69 9. Close velcro attachments on sides of seat cover. 10. Secure elastic straps to seat base as shown. C reinstall harness cover 1. Open chest clip. 2. Unbuckle harness. 3. Place harness buckle tongues under armrests to ease installation of cover. 4. Insert top flap of harness cover through botto...

  • Page 37

    70 71 buckle and harness care cleaning buckle and harness: • the harness buckle may be cleaned with a damp cloth. Never lubricate the buckle. • the harness straps may be wiped clean with warm water and mild soap and then allowed to air dry. Do not immerse the harness in water. • if harness straps ca...

  • Page 38: Replacement Parts

    72 73 7. Fasten harness buckle to ensure harness straps are not twisted. E 8. Install two forward harness brackets: f • grasp bracket & push completely through opening in top of seat base. • repeat with second bracket. Tip: grasp bracket on bottom of child restraint to help pull throug...

  • Page 39: Crash Exchange Program

    74 75 crash exchange program warranty go limited warranty indiana mills & manufacturing, inc. (immi) provides the following limited warranty on its safeguard go. Completing and mailing the owner registration card within thirty (30 days) of purchase will expedite the processing of any future warranty...

  • Page 40: Warranty Cont’D.

    76 warranty cont’d. You have two options to consider: option a) a replacement safeguard go can be immediately sent to you. Your credit card will be charged for the replacement at a discounted price, plus freight. Immi representatives will inspect and evaluate the returned safeguard go within 14 days...