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Safeline Sit'n'Stroll Instruction Manual
Summary of Sit'n'Stroll
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1777 south bellaire street, suite 330 denver, colorado 80222 phone: (303) 757-2400 fax: (303) 757-1988 e-mail: service@safelinecorp.Com website: www.Safelinecorp.Com 1-800-829-1625 u.S. Patents #5,104,134 and 4,620,771 international patents listed inside.
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Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons. You must register this restraint to be reached in a recall. Send your name, address and the restraint’s model number and manufacturing date to safeline corporation, 1777 south bellaire street, suite #330, denver, colorado 80222 or call 303-757-2...
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This child restraint system conforms to all federal motor vehicle safety standards. This restraint is certified for use in aircraft. Limited six month warranty all safeline products purchased from an authorized safeline dealer are warranted against defective materials and workmanship for six months ...
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Warranty 1 get to know your sit’n’stroll™ 3 safety guidelines: warnings & important notes 4 rear facing or forward facing? Determining the correct seating position 6 securing your child in the sit’n’stroll™ & adjusting the harness system 7 rear facing 7 forward facing 8 choosing an appropriate vehic...
Page 5: W A R N I N G
Failure to follow each of the following instructions can result in your child striking the vehicle’s interior during a sudden stop or crash. The instructions contained within this manual are guidelines for the proper use and adjustment of the sit’n’stroll™. Always consult with your physician to dete...
Page 6: Safety Guidelines
This child restraint is designed for use by children who weigh between 5 and 40 pounds (2.3 kg to 18.1 kg) and whose height is between 18 and 40 inches (45.8 cm to 101.6 cm). Rear-facing this unit is certified for use with children from 5 to 22 pounds (2.3 kg to 9.9 kg). Forward-facing it is certifi...
Page 7: Important Notes
Important notes refer to your vehicle’s owner’s manual for instructions on seat belt use and how to install the restraint in your vehicle. Do not use this child restraint in vehicles with: hinged seat backs that do not have a locking latch passive restraint belts that do not have lap belts only use ...
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Do not place this rear-facing car seat in a vehicle seat with a passenger side air bag. In the event of a sudden stop or collision, the force of an inflating air bag can cause serious injury or death to a child. Not following this warning places your child at serious risk. Owners of vehicles with pa...
Page 9: Rear Facing
Securing your child in the sit’n’stroll™ & adjusting the harness system on hot or sunny days, always check the fabric and metal buckles before placing your child in the restraint to avoid burns or discomfort. Never use the sit’n’stroll ™ without the harness securely buckled around your child and adj...
Page 10: Forward Facing
Proper adjustment of the harness system for use forward-facing 1. Open the buckle by pressing the red button and pulling the latch plates from 5. Ensure the belts are not twisted. 6. Click the latch plates into the buckle. Pull up on both latch plates to ensure they are securely fastened. 7. Snap th...
Page 11: T I P S
10. To loosen the harness, squeeze the adjuster top and bottom and pull up. Infants and other small children may require additional head and posture support when using the sit’n’stroll™ to avoid injury or suffocation. Bolsters may assist in supporting the neck and head of a small child. Retailers of...
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According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seating positions. Choosing an appropriate vehicle seat location the sit’n’stroll™ was designed to be used in automobiles and airplanes, and should not be used in boats or on...
Page 13: In The Vehicle
Placing your child in the forward-facing position before he or she is over one year old and over 20 pounds, places your child at serious risk. Before placing your child in the forward-facing position, consider both the weight and age guidelines for the forward-facing postion. Consult with your physi...
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Automatic (passive) seat belts this type of seat belt system will not hold a restraint tightly in place if the lap belt does not lock automatically. In a sudden stop or crash, the restraint may move too far forward to be safe. The only way to use this seat belt system with the sit’n’stroll ™ is with...
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Manually adjusted lap belts and locking latch plates 1. Place the sit’n’stroll ™ in a rear facing position in the car. 2. Thread the lap belt through the rear facing vehicle-belt tabs. Click the latch plate into the buckle. 3. Push down firmly on the sit’n’stroll ™ to sink it into the car’s seat cus...
Page 16: Switchable Retractors
Switchable retractors this type of seat belt system stays loose during normal driving. However, they have special retractors which allow use with child restraints. Read your vehicle owner’s manual and look for a label on the vehicle seat belt. Note: not all vehicle belts with switchable retractors h...
Page 17: In The Vehicle
4. Thread the locking clip onto both belts , placing it as close to the latch plate as possible. 5. Buckle the belt again. It may be necessary to press the sit’n’stroll ™ into the auto seat cushion to get it buckled. 6. Secure the top tether to the tether anchor in the vehicle if desired. 7. Be sure...
Page 18: T I P S
If you do not use the top tether, remove the tether from the sit’n’stroll ™ and store in a secure location. An unsecured top tether could cause injury if not properly used. Check your vehicle to determine which type of seat belt system you have. Some vehicles have more than one type of belt system d...
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There are two basic types of automatic belts: automatic shoulder belts or and automatic lap/shoulder belts. Both types automatically move around a passenger when the car door is closed and the car is started. The seat belts will stay loose until there is a sudden stop or crash. Check your vehicle ow...
Page 20: Switchable Retractors
1. Place the sit’n’stroll ™ in the vehicle forward facing. 2. Place the lap belt around the front of the sit’n’stroll ™ and position it through the appropriate forward-facing vehicle belt path. Click the latch plate into the buckle. 3. Push down firmly on the sit’n’stroll ™ to sink it into the car’s...
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Lap/shoulder belt with buckle tongue that slides freely along seat belt webbing 1 . Place the vehicle lap belt around the front of the sit’n’stroll ™ and position it through the appropriate forward-facing vehicle belt path. Click the latch plate into the buckle. 2 . Push down firmly on the sit’n’str...
Page 22: Top Tether Information
Top tether information a rear facing child restraint may be tethered to the floor area in front of the seat. These anchor points may be identified in the vehicle owner’s manual. Please consult the vehicle owner’s manual, dealer or manufacturer for detailed information on suitable anchor loca- tions....
Page 23: T I P S
Installing the sit’n’stroll™ on an aircraft 1 . Contact the airline prior to taking the child restraint on board the aircraft. 2 . Install the sit’n’stroll™ in the airline seat the same way you would when using it in a car. You may need to raise the armrests in the aircraft to allow room for the sit...
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The sit’n’stroll™ is designed to be converted from car seat to stroller and back again while holding the child, still secured in the sit’n’stroll™, off the ground. If the sit’n’stroll™ is converted on the ground, the mechanism may jam. T i p s t i p s the sit’n’stroll™ is to be used only by one chil...
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Never use the stroller when 4 holes are showing on the handle tube. Always ensure the red handle release tabs are engaged with one of the four sets of holes in the handle tubes. Before using the sit’n’stroll™ as a stroller, ensure the handle is locked and cannot slide up or down. The arm moving the ...
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Converting the sit’n’stroll™ from stroller to car seat 2. Align the front wheels by rolling the stroller back 6 to 12 inches. Place one hand in the slot handle located between your infant’s feet. With your other hand, grasp the slider grip located on the back of the seat. Lift the seat off the groun...
Page 27: Removing The Sunshade
The sit’n’stroll™ sunshade 1. Attach the head rest clips to the top of edge of the seat back, on either side of the handle tubes. 2. Push the edge of the seat cover forward exposing the plastic shell. Locate the third hole down from the top. 3. Keep the seat cover fabric pushed forward and press the...
Page 28: T I P S
Chest clip adjuster crotch buckle t i p s t i p s for your child’s safety, the sit’n’stroll™ utilizes a continuous-loop 5- point harness system–the kind most recommended by safety experts. Never use the sit’n’stroll™ without the harness securely buckled. Metal slides (back of shell) chest clip adjus...
Page 29: Removing The Harness
The harness must always be routed through (i.E. Behind and under) the plastic shell. Never route the harness through the fabric cover only. Removing the harness to remove the fabric cover for washing it will be necessary to remove the harness system. 1 . Unhook the shoulder belt loops from the metal...
Page 30: Maintenance and Care
Maintenance and care 1. Remove the harness from the sit’n’stroll™ and detach all buckles. 2. Release the clips securing the fabric cover to the car seat and remove the cover from the plastic shell. 3. Wash the cover and harness in cold water on gentle cycle with a mild detergent. Do not use bleach. ...
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29 vehicle manufacturer contact telephone numbers and websites acura division of american honda (800) 382-2238 www.Acura.Com audi of america, inc. (800) 822-2834 www.Audiusa.Com bmw of north america, inc. (800) 831-1117 www.Bmwusa.Com chrysler - diamlerchrysler corp. (800) 992-1997 www.Chryslercorp....
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Made in taiwan, r.O.C. Under the supervision of safeline corporation 800-829-1625.