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PLACING CHILD IN CHILD RESTRAINT
CONTINUED
1. Place child in child restraint with child’s
BACKmATAGAINSTBACKOFCHILDRESTRAINT
0LACEHARNESSSTRAPSOVERCHILDS
SHOULDERSANDINSERTTONGUESINTO
BUCKLE
0ULLUPONTONGUESTOBESURETHEYARE
LOCKED
3. Close chest clip:
0OSITIONCHESTCLIPATARMPITLEVEL
4. Adjust harness straps to be snug. A
SNUGSTRAPSHOULDNOTALLOWANYSLACK)T
LIESINARELATIVELYSTRAIGHTLINEWITHOUT
sagging. It does not press on the child’s
flesh or push the child’s body into an
unnatural position. (fig. a)
#HECKTHATHARNESSSTRAPSONchest and
thighs are snug.
5. A rolled towel can be used on each side
to support small children (fig. b). Be
sure towels do not interfere with harness
SYSTEM4OWELSSHOULDNOT be placed
under child.
