Britax Baby Accessories manual

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    T able of Contents Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 W ARNINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Important Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Certific[...]

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    3 2 • Never use the adjuster strap to lift or carry this child restraint. Doing so could cause damage to the harness adjuster and webbing. Always carry a child restraint by the handle or shell. • This child restraint must not be used in boats, or other non-certified applications. • NEVER leave child unattended. • NEVER place carrier on beds[...]

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    5 4 Safety Information Safety Information Important Notes • V erify that the child restraint is secure and that the harness is properly adjusted around the child each time the child r estraint is used. • Adjust the harness to fit the clothes the child is wearing. The fit for a child in winter clothes will differ fr om a child in summer clothes.[...]

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    7 6 Features Features 1 2 3 9 8 7 6 5 4 13 12 11 10 25 16 23 21 20 19 18 17 15 14 5 26 10 24 22 13 27 28 29 1 Canopy 2 Handle 3 Cover 4 Head Support Pillow 5 Harness 6 Comfort Pad 7 Chest Clip 8 Buckle 9 Harness Adjuster Lever 10 Harness Adjuster Strap 11 Belly Pad 12 Belt Guide 13 Handle Release Button 14 Harness Slot 15 Anti-Rebound Bar 16 Lock-o[...]

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    Basic Carrier Functions 9 Harness T o loosen harness, press and hold harness adjuster lever , while pulling harness straps away from carrier . ( fig. D ). T o tighten harness, pull harness adjuster strap away from carrier ( fig. E ). 8 Basic Carrier Functions Buckle T o fasten buckle, fit the two buckle tongues together ( fig. A ), then insert in b[...]

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    Handle The handle is designed to be adjusted to one of three positions: Sitting, In-V ehicle, or Carrying ( fig. C ). T o adjust, press both handle release buttons while rotating handle into desired position. IMPORTANT: Always adjust handle to In- V ehicle position while using in vehicle. Canopy T o raise, pull canopy toward foot of carrier ( fig. [...]

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    13 Using the Carrier 10 Slowly pull the harness adjuster strap to tighten harness for a snug fit ( fig. D ). 11 Position the chest clip at the center of the child’ s chest, level with the child’ s armpits. ( fig. E ) . 12 V erify that harness is not twisted and all connections are secure. 13 V erify that harness height is correct. • Refer to [...]

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    15 Using the Carrier Harness Height Adjustment 1 Loosen harness completely . 2 From the rear of the carrier , unhook the harness straps from the yoke ( fig. A ). 3 Lean head support pillow forward, then pull straps through the shell and cover . • It is not necessary to pull straps through slots in the head support pillow . 4 Thread the harness st[...]

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    17 V ehicle Compatibility V ehicle Seating Positions WARNING: • Forward facing vehicle seats MUST be used with this child carrier . Side facing or rear facing vehicle seats CANNOT be used. • DO NOT place a child carrier in the front seat of a vehicle with a passenger air bag, unless the air bag is turned off. DEA TH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur [...]

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    V ehicle Belt Installation Spacers Due to varying locations of vehicle belt anchor points, the V ehicle Belt Installation Spacers must be used for a secure vehicle belt installation. T o use spacers, insert one spacer on each side of anti-rebound bar ( fig. C ) before installing base with a vehicle belt. IMPORTANT: Spacers must be removed for ISOFI[...]

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    Using Carrier with Base T o attach, line up carrier with base, rear facing, then push down until positive click confirms correct attachment ( fig. D ). Check installation by lifting carrier from both ends to verify that both attachment rods are engaged with the base. V isual confirmation can be made, using the button indicator on the rear of the ba[...]

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    23 Base Installation 5 Adjust foot prop so that it is against the vehicle floor . WARNING: Never use foot prop to raise base above vehicle seat surface. Doing so will reduce the stability of the base. 6 Attach carrier to base. • V erify that the green indicator band on the release button is fully visible. • V erify that the red line on carrier [...]

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    25 Base Installation 8 Press the base firmly into the seat while removing slack from the lap portion of the vehicle belt, then the shoulder portion ( fig. E ). 9 Close the lock-off over the vehicle belt ( fig. F ), then slide clip in to secur e. 10 V erify that vehicle belt is tight and that the base is stable. • Base is tight when it cannot be m[...]

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    8 Press the base firmly into the seat while removing slack from the vehicle belt, ( fig. E ). 9 Close the lock-off over the vehicle belt ( fig. F ), then slide clip in to secur e. 10 V erify that vehicle belt is tight and that the base is stable. • Base is tight when it cannot be moved more than 1” (2.5 cm) at the belt path. 11 Adjust foot prop[...]

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    Carrier Only Installation 29 4 Push the carrier firmly into the vehicle seat while removing slack from the lap portion of the vehicle belt, then the shoulder portion ( fig. D ). 5 V erify that vehicle belt is tight and that the carrier is stable. • Base is tight when it cannot be moved more than 1” (2.5 cm) at the belt path • V erify that the[...]

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    5 Adjust carrier handle to In-V ehicle position. 6 V erify that vehicle belt is tight and that the carrier is stable. • Base is tight when it cannot be moved more than 1” (2.5 cm) at the belt path • V erify that the red line on carrier is level with the ground. • If angle is not correct, loosen vehicle belt and adjust recline angle. • If [...]

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    33 Care and Maintenance 32 Care and Maintenance Cleaning the Buckle If a child eats and drinks while in the carrier , the buckle may need to be periodically checked and cleaned of any accumulated debris or dried liquids. • THOROUGHL Y RINSE, using warm water ( fig. C ). • SOAK, overnight if possible, using warm water to loosen hardened drinks o[...]

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    35 Care and Maintenance 34 Care and Maintenance Cleaning the Cover , Belly pad & Head Support Pillow • HAND W ASH, using cold water and mild soap. • LINE DRY , to pr event shrinkage. • DO NOT : Bleach, machine wash, machine dry , or iron. Cleaning the Shell & Harness • BRUSH A W A Y LOOSE DEBRIS, using a soft bristled brush. • SPO[...]

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    36 W arranty This child restraint was manufactured by Britax. Britax Child Safety , Inc. (“Britax”) warrants this product to the original retail purchaser as follows: LIMITED ONE-YEAR W ARRANTY This product is warranted against defective materials or workmanship for one year from the date of original purchase. Proof of purchase is r equired. Th[...]

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