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Judi · 11-29-2008, 03:25 AM

Ok, a step by step on how to change the harness level. This is for a Dorel (Safety 1st, Eddie Bauer, Cosco) infant car seat without a splitter plate. Here is the bottom of the car seat:

Here is the clip at the end of the hip part of the harness:

Slip the clip off the harness:

Pull out:

Now start sliding the chest clip and buckle tongue through shoulder slot:

Moving the harness to the appropriate height (always at or below the shoulders) and repeat in backwards order.

Gypsy · 11-29-2008, 04:19 AM

I had one of these at a Seat Check about a year ago, I felt like such an idiot when I couldn't adjust the harness level without reading the owners manual - the mom just looked at me like "why did I come to YOU if YOU don't know what you are doing?", but thankfully most of the other techs had also never had an infant seat like that, so we ALL got to learn how to adjust the harness height.

Haven't seen one since...

Defrost · 11-29-2008, 10:48 AM

I think I remember that one.

Hopefully the mom left realizing that this sort of hassle is the reason parents need carseat techs. What were the designers thinking???

(Hey Judi - just for the sake of being precise, maybe you should edit your post at the bottom and call it the "appropriate" slot instead of "preferred," and add a reminder about the harness needing to be "at or below" the shoulders for rear-facing?

)

Judi · 11-29-2008, 12:42 PM

I was thinking that last night. I will go back to edit now. We carry two of these at work now. A stand alone and the Eddie Bauer travel system. With the other thread, it got me thinking maybe we needed pictures!

Defrost · 11-30-2008, 10:51 AM

See, great minds think alike!

Jeanum · 12-01-2008, 08:14 AM

Thanks for the helpful how-to guide, Judi.

So helpful, in fact, that we moved it to the Articles forum for handy reference.

Judi · 12-05-2008, 12:11 AM

cool!

Maedze · 12-05-2008, 06:23 PM

Curious, is it easier to rethread the harness if you pull off the buckle and chest clip first?

Judi · 12-06-2008, 03:27 AM

It is really easy to pull everything through all together. The harness slots are very wide.

Maedze · 12-06-2008, 09:55 AM

That's good. Is the new Safety First OnBoard seat (the one meant for preemies) like this, or does it have a splitter plate?

Judi · 12-06-2008, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maedze

That's good. Is the new Safety First OnBoard seat (the one meant for preemies) like this, or does it have a splitter plate?

No, that one does have a splitter plate.

11-29-2008, 03:25 AM	#1
Judi CPS Technician Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dallas, Oregon Posts: 6,721 Blog Entries: 3	Cosco/Eddie Bauer/Safety 1st infant car seat 2008 model, harness height adjustment- pics Ok, a step by step on how to change the harness level. This is for a Dorel (Safety 1st, Eddie Bauer, Cosco) infant car seat without a splitter plate. Here is the bottom of the car seat: Here is the clip at the end of the hip part of the harness: Slip the clip off the harness: Pull out: Now start sliding the chest clip and buckle tongue through shoulder slot: Moving the harness to the appropriate height (always at or below the shoulders) and repeat in backwards order. __________________ Um, Mac? You are out of position. Mom, Fire Fighter, Baby Depot Manager, Senior Checker, Special Needs trained DS, DD-17 Um, yeah, I got seats. Last edited by Judi; 11-29-2008 at 12:42 PM.

11-29-2008, 04:19 AM	#2
Gypsy CPS Technician Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,586	Re: Cosco/Eddie Bauer/Safety 1st infant car seat 2008 model, harness height adjustment- pics I had one of these at a Seat Check about a year ago, I felt like such an idiot when I couldn't adjust the harness level without reading the owners manual - the mom just looked at me like "why did I come to YOU if YOU don't know what you are doing?", but thankfully most of the other techs had also never had an infant seat like that, so we ALL got to learn how to adjust the harness height. Haven't seen one since... __________________ ~~~Lisa, CPST ~~~ Alexia, 8 years, 68 pounds, 54 inches in a Pink Sky Frontier/Pink Monterey/Bubblegum Oto Evan, 4 years, 38 pounds, 43 inches in a Red Rock Frontier/Hampton Radian XT (rear facing for 2 more pounds!)/Red SafeGuard GO

11-29-2008, 10:48 AM	#3
Defrost Moderator - CPS Technician Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,784 Blog Entries: 16	Re: Cosco/Eddie Bauer/Safety 1st infant car seat 2008 model, harness height adjustment- pics I think I remember that one. Hopefully the mom left realizing that this sort of hassle is the reason parents need carseat techs. What were the designers thinking??? (Hey Judi - just for the sake of being precise, maybe you should edit your post at the bottom and call it the "appropriate" slot instead of "preferred," and add a reminder about the harness needing to be "at or below" the shoulders for rear-facing? ) __________________ Debbie, CPST In an '07 Mazda5 with Thomas (15, seat belt) * Sam (13, seat belt) Fighter (11, Recaro Start) * Macha (9, Husky/Parkway) “People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." -Bonnie Jean Wasmund

11-29-2008, 12:42 PM	#4
Judi CPS Technician Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dallas, Oregon Posts: 6,721 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Cosco/Eddie Bauer/Safety 1st infant car seat 2008 model, harness height adjustment- pics I was thinking that last night. I will go back to edit now. We carry two of these at work now. A stand alone and the Eddie Bauer travel system. With the other thread, it got me thinking maybe we needed pictures! __________________ Um, Mac? You are out of position. Mom, Fire Fighter, Baby Depot Manager, Senior Checker, Special Needs trained DS, DD-17 Um, yeah, I got seats.

11-30-2008, 10:51 AM	#5
Defrost Moderator - CPS Technician Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,784 Blog Entries: 16	Re: Cosco/Eddie Bauer/Safety 1st infant car seat 2008 model, harness height adjustment- pics See, great minds think alike! __________________ Debbie, CPST In an '07 Mazda5 with Thomas (15, seat belt) * Sam (13, seat belt) Fighter (11, Recaro Start) * Macha (9, Husky/Parkway) “People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." -Bonnie Jean Wasmund

12-01-2008, 08:14 AM	#6
Jeanum Moderator - CPS Technician Emeritus Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,806	Re: Cosco/Eddie Bauer/Safety 1st infant car seat 2008 model, harness height adjustment- pics Thanks for the helpful how-to guide, Judi. So helpful, in fact, that we moved it to the Articles forum for handy reference. __________________ Regards, Jean DD1 Age 7.5, 62 lbs. & 52" Monterey/Parkway/Olli DD2 Age 4, 43 lbs. & 42" Britax Frontier/Radian80/Recaro Signo

12-05-2008, 12:11 AM	#7
Judi CPS Technician Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dallas, Oregon Posts: 6,721 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Cosco/Eddie Bauer/Safety 1st infant car seat 2008 model, harness height adjustment- pics cool! __________________ Um, Mac? You are out of position. Mom, Fire Fighter, Baby Depot Manager, Senior Checker, Special Needs trained DS, DD-17 Um, yeah, I got seats.

12-05-2008, 06:23 PM	#8
Maedze CPS Technician Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Invisible, but right behind you Posts: 5,469	Re: Cosco/Eddie Bauer/Safety 1st infant car seat 2008 model, harness height adjustment- pics Curious, is it easier to rethread the harness if you pull off the buckle and chest clip first?

12-06-2008, 03:27 AM	#9
Judi CPS Technician Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dallas, Oregon Posts: 6,721 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Cosco/Eddie Bauer/Safety 1st infant car seat 2008 model, harness height adjustment- pics It is really easy to pull everything through all together. The harness slots are very wide. __________________ Um, Mac? You are out of position. Mom, Fire Fighter, Baby Depot Manager, Senior Checker, Special Needs trained DS, DD-17 Um, yeah, I got seats.

12-06-2008, 09:55 AM	#10
Maedze CPS Technician Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Invisible, but right behind you Posts: 5,469	Re: Cosco/Eddie Bauer/Safety 1st infant car seat 2008 model, harness height adjustment- pics That's good. Is the new Safety First OnBoard seat (the one meant for preemies) like this, or does it have a splitter plate?

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