Safety 1st Alpha Select User manual

Failure to read,understand,and follow the instructions
and warnings in this instruction manual and the warnings
on the system could result in serious injury or death to
the child.
Alpha Select
3-in-1 Car Seat
rear-facing child restraint
2.3-18 kg (5-40 lb) 48-91 cm (19-36 in.)
forward-facing child restraint
10-30 kg (22-65 lb) 74-132 cm (29-52 in.)
And at least 1 year old
booster seat
18-45 kg (40-100 lb)
102-132 cm (40-52 in.)
And at least 4 years old
KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR
FUTURE USE.
Read all instructions
before using this
child restraint
and booster
seat.
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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 or booster seat should be placed in the vehicle.
UAS
See page 26 for UAS information and storage
location.
Vehicle Belts
See pages 27-28 for vehicle belt information.
Tether
See page 41 for Tether information.
Instruction Manual Storage
See page 2 for storage location.
To help you recognize instructions which are most
critical to your child’s safety,we use this symbol.
Failure to follow these warnings can result in the
serious injury or death of your child.
UAS Install Page 42
Vehicle Belt Install Page 46
UAS Install Page 31
Vehicle Belt Install Page 36
Lap and Shoulder Belt
Install Page 50
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FORWARD FACING
10-30 kg (22-65 lb)
74-132 cm (29-52 in.)
At least 1 year old
REAR FACING
2.3-18 kg (5-40 lb)
48-91 cm (19-36 in.)
BOOSTER SEAT
18-45 kg (40-100 lb)
102-132 cm (40-52 in.)
At least 4 years old
See page 3 to
adjust internal
harness system
See page 12 to
remove internal
harness system
WARNING: Verify your child’s weight and height (do
not guess) before choosing the child restraint’s position.
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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?...................................4
Changing Position of Buckle................................5
Adjusting Headrest and Harness Height................7
Securing Child in Child Restraint.........................8
General Use ........................................... 11
Reclining Child Restraint....................................11
Removing Harness System.................................12
Removing Seat Pad for Cleaning.........................15
Installing Harness System..................................17
Accessories......................................................20
Safety Information............................... 21
Child Restraint and Booster Seat Use..................21
Installation in Vehicle.........................................22
Vehicle Seating Position.....................................23
Transport Canada Regulations............................24
Storing Child Restraint.......................................24
Vehicle Information............................. 25
Understanding Your Vehicle................................25
Choosing UAS or Vehicle Belts............................26
Knowing Your Vehicle Belts.................................27
Aircraft Information ...........................................29
Rear Facing ........................................... 30
UAS Installation...........................................31
Vehicle Belt Installation................................36
Forward Facing .................................... 40
Tether Use..................................................41
UAS Installation...........................................42
Vehicle Belt Installation................................46
Booster Seat ......................................... 49
Lap and Shoulder Belt Installation.................50
Important Information........................ 52
Using a Locking Clip..........................................52
Dorel Juvenile Group Information........................54
Registration and Safety Notices..........................55
Replacement Parts Order Form...........................56
Warranty...........................................................58
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1 2
Parts of the Child Restraint
A. Headrest/Harness
Adjustment Levers
B. Adjustable Headrest
C. Infant Head Support
(see page 20)
D. Upper Harness
Guides
E. Harness Covers
(see page 20)
F. Chest Clip
G. Buckle
H. Recline Handle
I. Shoulder Belt
Positioning Guide
J. Harness Strap
K. Harness Release
Lever (under flap)
L. Harness Adjustment
Strap
SideViewFrontView
BackView
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
IP
N
O
Q
R
S
V
U
M
T
W
J
K
L
M. Rear-Facing Belt
Path
N. UAS* Attachment
for Storage
O. UAS* (see page 26)
P. Rear Facing Level-
To-Ground Lines
Q. Forward-Facing Belt
Path
R. Shell (child restraint)
S. Base
T. Tether
(see page 41)
U. Splitter Plate
V. Tether Attachement
for Storage
W. Instruction
Manual Storage
(in bottom of base)
*Universal Anchorage System
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3 4
Prepare Child Restraint to Fit Your Child How Does Your Child Fit?
1. Fully Loosen Harness
Strap
Push down on harness release
lever (under flap on front of seat
pad) while pulling out on harness
strap as shown.
3. Release Chest Clip
Press on chest clip release button
and pull apart.
Place harness strap out of the way.
2. Unbuckle Harness
Press in towards the top of the red
button.
Pull buckle tongues out.
4. Place Child in Child
Restraint to Determine
Proper Harness Fit
The child’s bottom and back should
be flat against the child restraint.
See page 4 for fit guidelines. To make changes to the buckle,see pages 5-6.
To adjust the headrest/harness strap,see page 7.
Use the guidelines below to determine if the buckle and harness
strap are in the right place for your child.
REAR FACING
FORWARD FACING
Start in the 1st slot and adjust outward as your
child grows.Buckle should be used in the slot
closest to your child.The buckle should not be
underneath or behind your child.Any slot can be
used.
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2
1
2
3
Always choose the shoulder harness slots that are
closest to your child’s shoulder height.Harness
strap MUST be at or slightly above shoulders.
If the upper shoulder harness slots are below the
child’s shoulders with the headrest in the highest
position and the child weighs at least 18 kg (40 lb) and is at least 4
years old,you must convert the child restraint to a booster seat.
Start in the 1st slot and adjust outward as your
child grows.Buckle should be used in the slot
closest to your child.The buckle should not be
underneath or behind your child.1st or 2nd slot
MUST be used.
Always choose the shoulder harness slots that are
closest to your child’s shoulder height.Harness
strap MUST be at or slightly below shoulders.If
the lower shoulder harness slots for smaller infants
are above the child’s shoulders with the headrest in
the lowest position,do not use this child restraint.
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