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Safety 1st Grow and Go EverFit Instructions Manual

Summary of Grow and Go EverFit

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    Grow and go grow and go sport, everfit, multifit 3-in-1 rear-facing child restraint 2.3-18 kg (5-40 lb) and 48-102 cm (19-40 in.) forward-facing child restraint 10-30 kg (22-65 lb) and 74-125 cm (29-49 in.) and at least 2 years old booster seat 18-45 kg (40-100 lb) and 110-132 cm (43-52 in.) and at ...

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    Important symbols choosing rear facing, forward facing, or booster seat your child’s height, weight, and age determine how your child restraint should be placed in the vehicle. Uas see page 30 for uas information and storage location. Vehicle belts see pages 31-32 for vehicle belt information. Tethe...

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    Table of contents getting started ..................................... 1 parts of the child restraint ....................................... 1 prepare child restraint to fit your child .................... 3 how does your child fit? ......................................... 5 changing position of ...

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    A. Headrest/harness adjustment levers b. Adjustable headrest c. Head pillow (see page 24) d. Upper shoulder harness slots e. Harness covers (see page 24) f. Body pillow (see page 24-25 ) g. Removable cup holder h. Harness release lever (under fl ap) i recline handle j. Harness adjustment strap k. Sh...

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    4 prepare child restraint to fit your child 3 1. Fully loosen harness straps push down on harness release lever (under fl ap on front of seat pad) while pulling out on harness straps as shown. 3. Release chest clip press on chest clip release button and pull apart. 2. Unbuckle harness press in towar...

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    How does your child fit? Changing position of buckle 6 5 2. Fully recline the child restraint pull out on recline handle and push top of child restraint back. 1. Unbuckle harness press in towards the top of the red button. Pull buckle tongues out. 3. Locate buckle’s metal retainer reach under the se...

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    Adjusting headrest/harness height 7 6. Insert buckle’s metal retainer into slot closest to child buckle must face out. You must use the 1st or 2nd buckle slots when child restraint is used rear facing. Any slot can be used when forward facing. 1 2 3 7. Reach under the seat between base and shell and...

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    Harness system adjustments for smaller infants 10 7. Fully loosen harness straps push down on harness release lever (under fl ap on front of seat pad) while pulling out on harness straps as shown. 6. Adjust the headrest to the lowest position the headrest must be in the lowest position. 8. From back...

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    Securing child in child restraint 11 12. From the back, pull harness straps through shell harness straps must be in shoulder harness slots below the metal bar as shown. Do not twist harness straps. 13. Attach 2nd harness strap loops to splitter plate as shown sewn ends of the harness strap loops mus...

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    14 reclining child restraint 13 6. Check harness tightness try to pinch the harness at the shoulders vertically between index finger and thumb as shown. If your fingers slip off , the harness is tight enough. If you can pinch the harness strap , tighten more. The harness straps should be snug throug...

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    15 storing harness system 16 only store the harness system when converting child restraint into a booster seat. To remove accessories, see pages 24-25. 1. Fully loosen harness straps push down on harness release lever (under fl ap on front of seat pad) while pulling out on harness straps as shown. 2...

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    Removing seat pad for cleaning 17 18 you do not need to remove the harness system to remove the pad from the shell. To remove accessories, see pages 24-25. 9. Thread harness straps into slots on sides of headrest as shown 10. Place chest clip, harness straps, and buckle tongues behind the headrest a...

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    20 warnings: do not use child restraint or booster seat without the seat pad. Failure to do this can result in serious injury or death. Cleaning pad and accessories machine wash all pieces separately with cold water on a gentle cycle. Make sure harness covers are closed so fastening strips are not e...

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    Installing harness system 22 2. Insert buckle’s metal retainer into slot closest to child buckle must face out. You must use the 1st or 2nd buckle slots when child restraint is used rear facing. Any slot can be used when forward facing. 1. Fully recline the child restraint pull out on recline handle...

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    24 23 accessories on select models harness covers harness covers help provide comfort to the neck. If harness covers will not allow proper positioning of the chest clip or interfere with getting a tight enough fi t for a smaller baby, remove and do not use. Store until child is large enough to use t...

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    26 25 do not use a child restraint or booster seat that has been in a crash or a collision. The system must be replaced. Do not use a child restraint or booster seat if you do not know the history of the restraint. Never take your child out of the child restraint or booster seat or attend to the chi...

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    When unoccupied the rear-facing child restraint must be fi rmly secured to the vehicle with a lower universal anchorage system if available or with a vehicle seat belt. The tether strap must be stored as described in the instruction manual. When unoccupied, the forward-facing child restraint must be...

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    Understanding your vehicle choosing uas or vehicle belts 30 air bags uas anchors located in the seat bight tether anchors for tether strap (forward facing with internal harness only) vehicle seat belts your vehicle’s features may be considerably different than those pictured here. Seat bight consult...

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    Knowing your vehicle belts 32 review your vehicle owner’s manual for vehicle seat belt use with child restraints. This is your best source for information concerning your vehicle. Not all vehicle belts will work with this child restraint. This child restraint must be tightly locked in place at all t...

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    Warnings: never install a rear facing child restraint in the front seat of a vehicle equipped with an active frontal airbag. This child restraint must always face the rear of the vehicle when the child is less than 2 years old. Aircraft information rear facing 33 34 uas belt lap/shoulder belt lap be...

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    Uas installation 36 35 1. Remove uas from storage location or remove from forward-facing belt path if uas was used forward facing. 2. Route the connector without the adjuster closest to it through the rear-facing belt path as shown review your vehicle owner’s manual for uas belt use and uas location...

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    38 37 7. Place child restraint rear facing in back seat the level line on shell must be parallel with the ground. 9. Tighten belt place hand in child restraint. Firmly push child restraint down and back towards the vehicle seat back while pulling free end of belt to tighten. It may be easier to pull...

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    Xxxxx warnings: do not use the universal anchorage system (uas) when using the vehicle lap or lap/shoulder belt. Secure uas to storage attachments as shown when installing with vehicle belts. Secure the tether hook when used rear facing. Attach the tether hook to storage attachment as shown and gent...

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    Xxxxx 42 6. Tighten belt place hand in child restraint. Firmly push child restraint down and back towards the vehicle seat back while pulling shoulder belt or free end of lap belt to tighten. 7. Check belt tightness hold child restraint at the belt path with your weakest hand. Push and pull from sid...

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    44 tether use warning: tether straps are required in canada. Using this child restraint without the tether strap anchored as recommend- ed by the manufacturer would be a misuse of the child restraint and, in a sudden stop or crash, could cause serious injury or death. Always attach, adjust, and secu...

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    46 4. Place child restraint forward facing flush against vehicle seat back do not use any recline positions except to make the child restraint flush against the vehicle seat back. Vehicle seat back must be upright. 3. Finished uas routing 5. Loosely attach tether hook check vehicle owner’s manual fo...

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    48 vehicle belt installation warnings: do not use the universal anchorage system (uas) when using the vehicle lap or lap/shoulder belt. Secure uas to storage attachments as shown when installing with vehicle belts. Check vehicle belt before each use. Use only if the belt can be tightened properly an...

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    50 booster seat lap and shoulder belt installation 18-45 kg (40-100 lb) 110-132 cm (43-52 in.) at least 4 years old lap/shoulder belt you must store the harness system (see pages 15-17) and remove accessories (see pages 24-25) except cup holder, to use as a booster seat. Warnings: do not use the har...

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    51 52 using a locking clip 4. Buckle vehicle belt 5. Position shoulder belt on child slide the shoulder belt under bottom of the easy out harness holder as shown. Pull up on shoulder belt to tighten. The shoulder belt should lay snugly across the center of the child’s shoulder and across the chest a...

  • Page 30

    Dorel juvenile group information 54 3. Position locking clip it should be about 2.5 cm (1 in.) from vehicle belt’s latch plate. 2.5 cm (1 in.) 4. Rebuckle vehicle belt 5. Check belt tightness hold child restraint at the belt path with your weakest hand. Push and pull from side to side. If it moves m...

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    Registration and safety notices 56 55 replacement parts order form if you don’t have the card or if your address changes, you will find the model number, manufacture date, and line code on the label located on the label on side of shell. There are three additional ways to register your information: ...

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    Replacement parts list 58 57 cut on dotted line warranty dorel juvenile group, inc. (djg) warrants this product to the original retail purchaser as follows: this product is warranted against defective materials or workman- ship for one year from the date of original purchase. An original receipt is ...