Booster Car Seat User Manual UM-BCS-06-22LIT Made in the USA CAUTION Read instructions before using! Save this user manual for future reference. This product is NOT a certified Booster Seat in Canada or the EU.
Table of Contents What is Special Tomato™? The Story Behind the Brand.................................................. 1 Motor Vehicle Safety Information Motor Vehicle Safety Information ...................................... 2–4 Vehicle Installation Parts & Components ............................................................. 5 Vehicle LATCH Belt Installation............................................. 6 5-Point Positioning Harness Adjustment ...............................
What is Special Tomato™? The Story Behind the Brand Special Tomato™ is Tim Bergeron’s latest product line. He has over 40 years of experience designing, building, and selling adaptive positioning equipment, including founding the Tumble Forms® product line as its original designer. Tim has coupled his design experience with a new manufacturing process that provides soft durable, impermeable cushions for positioning children with special needs.
Motor Vehicle Safety Information Motor Vehicle Safety Information • Failure to follow all written instructions and product labels can result in death or serious injury in a crash. Carefully read and understand this User Manual prior to using this product. If you have any questions visit SpecialTomato.com or contact Bergeron Healthcare. To ensure proper long-term use, store User Manual in the User Manual Pocket located on the back of the Booster Car Seat.
Motor Vehicle Safety Information Motor Vehicle Safety Information (Continued) WARNING: DO NOT place a child restraint in the front seat of a vehicle with a passenger air bag unless the air bag is turned off. DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur. The back seat is the safest place for children under 12. • Always secure the Booster Car Seat using vehicle lap and shoulder belt system and LATCH anchors even when not occupied. In a crash, an unsecured item may cause injury to other vehicle occupants.
Motor Vehicle Safety Information Motor Vehicle Safety Information (Continued) Vehicle Seatbelt Compatibility WARNING: ONLY use the Booster Car Seat with a 3-point (lap-and-shoulder) vehicle seatbelt that is NOT motorized or anchored to the vehicle door. • In order to protect the child in an accident, the Booster Car Seat must ONLY be used with a compatible vehicle seatbelt. • The following vehicle seatbelt types are NOT compatible with the Booster Car Seat: 1. Two-point seatbelt of any kind. 2.
Motor Vehicle Installation Parts & Components (Figure 5) Booster Car Seat (Figure 6) 5-Point Positioning Harness 1 1 2 2 4 4 3 4 3 5 3 6 5 5 6 Booster Car Seat (Figure 5) 5-Point Positioning Harness (Figure 6) 1 Booster Car Seat 1 Shoulder Strap & Pads 2 Shoulder Strap Guide 2 Chest Harness Pads 3 Latch Strap (Non-Removable) 3 Lower Chest Harness Strap 4 Upper Chair Attachment Strap (Non-Removable) 4 Pelvic Harness Lap Strap & Pads 5 Lower Chair Attachment Strap 5 Pelvic Ha
Motor Vehicle Installation Vehicle LATCH Belt Installation (Figure 7) Latch Anchors 1. Verify that your vehicle is equipped with LATCH anchors (Figure 7). Consult your vehicle’s user manual to locate the exact position of the LATCH anchors. 2. Before installing the Booster Car Seat into a vehicle, verify the 5-Point Positioning Harness is securely installed onto the Booster Car Seat. 3.
Motor Vehicle Installation Securing Child for Transportation in Motor Vehicle 1. Before securing the child for transportation in Motor Vehicle, read and complete the instructions in the preceding two sections: “Vehicle LATCH Belt Installation” and “5-point Positioning Harness Adjustment.” (Figure 12) Secure Booster Car Seat 2. Ensure the child is properly positioned in the Booster Car Seat with the 5-point Positioning Harness (Figure 9). 3.
Aircraft Installation Aircraft Installation Instructions 1. The Booster Car Seat should only be used on forward-facing aircraft seats. 2. It is recommended that the Booster Car Seat be installed in a window seat in order to avoid blocking access to the aisle. 3. Please contact the airline that you will be traveling with before your flight to inquire about specific airline policies and aircraft seat dimensions.
5-Point Positioning Harness Removal Chest Harness & Shoulder Strap Removal STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 Unclip Unclip Unclip Chest Harness from both Shoulder Straps. Remove Shoulder Straps through cushion shoulder cutouts Note: Please remove printed User Manual from the User Manual Pocket before washing Harness. Reinstall User Manual Pocket after washing. Unclip Chest Harness from both Lower Chest Harness Straps. Remove Chest Harness. Remove Lower Chest Harness Straps through cushion waist cutouts.
Consumer Information Booster Car Seat Alternate Use: Positioning Seat The Booster Car Seat is also designed to be installed onto a standard household chair with included Chair Attachment Straps (Figure 14). This allows for proper and comfortable positioning for your child at home and while traveling. (Figure 14) Positioning Seat: Chair Attachment Limited Warranty Care and Cleaning Please fill out and mail your warranty card! Special Tomato™ Products are impermeable to fluids.
