Care And Maintenance - Britax FORWARD FACING CHILD RESTRAINT Instruction Book

HOW TO INSTALL
UPPER ANCHORAGE STRAP
IMPORTANT WARNING: THE ATTACHMENT CLIP COVER MUST ALWAYS BE USED AS IT
PREVENTS THE RISK OF INCORRECT FITMENT OF THE ATTACHMENT CLIP TO THE
ANCHOR FITTING. ALWAYS ENSURE THAT THE ATTACHMENT CLIP IS CORRECTLY
ENGAGED TO THE ANCHOR FITTING AND NOT HOOKED OR FITTED TO ANY OTHER OBJECT
BEFORE EACH USE OF THE RESTRAINT. THIS IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT IN VEHICLES SUCH
AS STATION WAGONS, VANS, HATCH BACKS OR VEHICLES WITHOUT A FIXED PARCEL SHELF,
SINCE THE ANCHOR POINT IS USUALLY NOT VISIBLE.
The restraint strap & Attachment Clip may be damaged or disconnected by unsecured vehicle
contents. To ensure a secure engagement, before each use of the restraint follow this procedure:
A. Secure or remove any vehicle contents.
B. Tighten the Upper Anchorage Strap and ensure that strap is not twisted.
C. Make sure the Attachment Clip is correctly engaged.
The following diagram shows correct method of engaging Attachment Clip to Anchor Fitting.
Note: Fittings have been enlarged and straps have been
lengthened/shortened to improve clarity of the diagram.
Front of vehicle
VEHICLE INSTALLATION ACCESSORIES
(Available from retailers of Safe-n-Sound products)
EXTRA ANCHOR KITS: are available if using the restraint in additional vehicles.
Re-order numbers: 0038.
EXTENSION STRAPS: may be required for vehicles without a fixed parcel shelf.
Re-order numbers: 0035 (length 300 mm) 0036 (length 600 mm)
GATED 3-BAR SLIDE: for installation where the seat belt configuration does not
firmly hold the child restraint.
Reorder number: 0215.
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CORRECT
CORRECT ENGAGEMENT OF
ATTACHMENT CLIP TO ANCHOR
FITTING WHEN THE ATTACHMENT
CLIP COVER IS USED.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

REGULAR CARE OF THIS RESTRAINT:
Please check the following items regularly to ensure the safety of your child:
A. Check the webbing for fraying.
B. Check that the buckle clicks and is not sluggish or sticky in operation.
C. Ensure there are no cracks in moulding or the plastic moulding.
D. Check the harness adjuster is operating and is clamping the webbing.
E. If any part of the restraint is cracked or broken, seek repair immediately or replace the
child restraint.
TO CLEAN HARNESS BUCKLE:
If sticky liquids such as baby formula, fruit juice, etc. get inside your Harness Buckle, it may
become sluggish. An indication of a sluggish Harness Buckle is that you cannot hear a click
when engaging the Harness Tongues. To restore the Harness Buckle to good working order it
needs to be cleaned as follows:
A. From the underside of the restraint
pull each crotch 3-bar slide then
turn 3-bar slide and push through
each slot to remove the Harness
Buckle from the restraint.
B. Place the Harness Buckle under warm
(approx. 40 degrees Celsius) running
water as shown below. Let the water run
through the mouth of the buckle for five
minutes.
E. Refit the harness buckle to the restraint
with the red button facing out & feeding
each 3-bar slide through appropriate slot.
Cover
Body
3-bar
slide
C. Engage and disengage the Harness
Tongues and Buckles several times until
a strong audible click is heard.
Click
D. If you still cannot hear a strong audible
click after engaging the Harness Tongues
& Buckle, then repeat cleaning several
times. If the Harness Buckle cannot be
returned to its original working condition
then contact Britax Child-Care Products.
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