PLACING CHILD IN CHILD RESTRAINT (continued)
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0LACEHARNESSSTRAPSOVERCHILDSSHOULDERSAND
INSERTTONGUESINTOBUCKLE
0ULLUPONTONGUESTOBESURETHEYARELOCKED
Close harness tie:
0OSITIONHARNESSTIEATARMPITLEVEL
You should not be able to pinch the harness
straps (fig. a). A snug strap should not allow
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without sagging. It does not press on the
child’s flesh or push the child’s body into an
unnatural position.
#HECKTHATHARNESSSTRAPSONchest and thighs
are snug.
A rolled towel can be used on each side to
support small children (fig. b). Be sure towels
DONOTINTERFEREWITHHARNESSSYSTEM4OWELS
should NOT be placed under child.
WARNING
To prevent serious injury or death:
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positioned on shoulders with
harness tie at arm pit level.
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cushions, or padding under harness
straps or child unless provided
by Graco.
s#HILDSHOULDBEDRESSEDINCLOTHING
that does not interfere with
buckling the harness.
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