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Britax Safe-n-Sound BS4900A-020133 Series Instructions For Installation & Use

Britax Safe-n-Sound BS4900A-020133 Series Instructions For Installation & Use

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IMPORTANT: KEEP THIS BOOKLET IN THE PLACE
PROVIDED ON THE CHILD RESTRAINT
BOOSTER SEAT
Instructions for Installation & Use
Series No. BS4900A-020133
Series No. BS4900B-020133
Instructions for Installation & Use
FORWARD
FACING
4 years to
8-10 years
(approx).
(if fitted)
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  • Page 1 BOOSTER SEAT Instructions for Installation & Use Series No. BS4900A-020133 Series No. BS4900B-020133 FORWARD FACING 4 years to 8-10 years (approx). (if fitted) IMPORTANT: KEEP THIS BOOKLET IN THE PLACE PROVIDED ON THE CHILD RESTRAINT Instructions for Installation & Use...
  • Page 2 SEATBELT QUICK SETUP Unfold Seat Check and adjust headrest Check and adjust Risk of trapping SecureGuard™ Device hand/finger Raise/Lower headrest 30 mm 3. Push back 1. Push Rotate to lengthen down base 2. Lift and out SHORTEN Under booster seat LENGTHEN Adjuster Instructions for Installation &...
  • Page 3 SEATBELT QUICK SETUP Attach top tether to anchorage Store excess strap in pocket Feed slack to retractor Remove slack Engage lap belt Instructions for Installation & Use...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION To be used with a lap-sash seatbelt by a child whose shoulders are above the lower shoulder height marker with head restraint in lowest position (approximately 4 years of age) until the child’s shoulders reach the upper shoulder height marker with head restraint in highest position (approximately 8 to 10 years of age).
  • Page 5 INTRODUCTION Instructions for Installation & Use...
  • Page 6 INTRODUCTION Instructions for Installation & Use...
  • Page 7 INTRODUCTION Instructions for Installation & Use...
  • Page 8 INTRODUCTION Carefully read all of the instructions for installation in this book. If in doubt about the method of installation, consult Britax Childcare or agent or a child restraint fitter or, in New Zealand, consult the agent for the vehicle.
  • Page 9 INDEX PAGE INTRODUCTION WARNINGS SHOULDER HEIGHT MARKERS - A GROWING CHILD - THE NEXT SEAT SPECIAL FEATURES CHILD USE (BOOSTER SEAT MODE) HOW TO SET-UP BOOSTER SEAT HOT TO INSTALL INTO VEHICLE HOW TO USE WITH SEATBELT CHILD USE (CHILD HARNESS) CHILD HARNESS PREPARATION HOW TO INSTALL CHILD HARNESS HOW TO REMOVE...
  • Page 10 • DO NOT USE WITH JUST A LAP BELT. You must use with lap-sash seat belt, or with a seat belt and child harness. • The lap part of the seatbelt must be firmly across the thighs and the sash belt fitted diagonally across the chest and on the shoulder.
  • Page 11 IMPORTANT : • Protect all webbing from abrasion and cutting by sharp corners and edges. • This restraint must be used facing forward and in conjunction with a lap-sash seat belt or converted seatbelt and approved child harness. • THIS RESTRAINT IS NOT SUITABLE FOR USE WHERE THE TOP TETHER STRAP MAY FALL INTO A SPLIT IN THE SEAT BACK OR OFF THE SIDE OF THE SEAT.

  • Page 12: Shoulder Height Markers Anda Growing Child

    SHOULDER HEIGHT MARKERS AND A GROWING CHILD Marker B Marker A Upper Height label will be behind the child’s neck. SMALLER CHILD Shoulders must not be below the Lower Shoulder Height Marker (A) when the headrest Marker A is at the lowest position. From approximately 4 years of age.

  • Page 13: Shoulder Height Markers

    SHOULDER HEIGHT MARKERS IMPORTANT: Follow this advice. FROM APPROXIMATELY 4 YEARS OF AGE. LOWER SHOULDER HEIGHT MARKER (Marker A) A Child who has outgrown their child restraint with in-built harness will have their shoulders in line or above the lowest shoulder height marker (label A) of this booster seat with the headrest in the lowest position.

  • Page 14: Special Features

    SPECIAL FEATURES Front of Vehicle 1. Side Impact Cushion Technology Headrest 6. Seatbase Adjustment knob (SICT™) (if fitted) 7. SecureGuard™ Anti Submarining Device 2. Adjustable Height Headrest 8. Shoulder Height Markers 3. Adjustable Side Wings 9. Sash Guide (one each side of headrest) 4.
  • Page 15 SPECIAL FEATURES 14 13 Rear View of Booster Seat 11. Headrest Adjustment handle 12. Adjustable Top Tether Strap 13. Attachment Clip 14. Car's Upper Anchorage fitting 15. Top Tether Strap Adjuster 16. Storage Pocket: Top Tether and Instruction Book (attached to cover) Instructions for Installation &...

  • Page 16: How To Set Up

    HOW TO SETUP UNFOLDING THE BOOSTER SEAT If the seat is in a folded position, grip the Booster seat back and seat base and unfold till you hear it lock into position. Check that the seat has locked into position. Seat back CAUTION:...

  • Page 17: Adjusting The Headrest

    HOW TO SETUP ADJUSTING THE HEADREST A. The headrest can be adjusted to lock into different height locations. This can be done with the child in the seat. B. Hold backrest as shown and squeeze the headrest adjustment handle at the back of the headrest with the other hand, to move the headrest up or down.
  • Page 18 HOW TO SETUP ADJUSTING BASE EXTENSION This booster seat has a base extension which can be easily adjusted by rotating the knob. This is to accommodate the leg length of larger children. When should the base be extended? Extend the base so that the front edge of the base is close to the back of your child’s knees.
  • Page 19 HOW TO SETUP ADJUSTING THE SECUREGUARD™ DEVICE Under booster seat The SecureGuard™ Device crotch strap must be adjusted so that it fits the seatbelt correctly to the child. The crotch strap length adjuster can be found under the seat. The seat base trim will need to be Adjuster removed to aid adjustment.

  • Page 20: How To Install

    HOW TO INSTALL INSTALLING INTO VEHICLE A. Position the restraint in the car facing-forward in the chosen seating position. Adjust the headrest to the correct height for your child (refer to page 17). B. Lengthen the top tether strap and connect the Attachment Clip to the vehicle upper anchorage point making sure to remove as many twists as possible.
  • Page 21 HOW TO INSTALL C. Tighten adjustable top tether strap by pulling Pull to remove slack adjusting strap (C) to remove slack, but do not over-tighten causing the restraint base to lift off the vehicle seat. Always secure the loose end of the top tether strap to prevent it hanging out of the car or being accessible by the child.

  • Page 22: How To Use

    HOW TO USE USING WITH A LAP-SASH SEATBELT A. With the Booster Seat installed in the BOOSTER vehicle as described on the previous page, check the backrest touches the car SEATBELT seatback and the upper anchorage strap PATH label is connected. on each side Sit your child on the seat.
  • Page 23 HOW TO USE D. Fit the SecureGuard™ Device to the Follow arrows to remove slack lap belt. Correct device adjustment will position the lap belt directly across Ensure Sash belt the hips/thighs of the child. Ensure the both lap across the SecureGuard™...
  • Page 24 HOW TO USE WARNING: A SASH BELT UNDER THE ARM OR BEHIND THE BACK IS DANGEROUS. SEATBELT UNDER SEATBELT BEHIND THE ARM THE BACK IS DANGEROUS IS DANGEROUS Instructions for Installation & Use...

  • Page 25: Setup Checklist

    HOW TO USE SETUP CHECKLIST Adjust headrest so it is close to the shoulders. Seatbelt across the chest and through the sash guides. Lap belt must always be firm on the thighs. The SecureGuard™ Device must be positioned on the lap belt so that the child cannot slump or slouch.

  • Page 26: Child Harness Preparation

    CHILD HARNESS PREPARATION This booster seat is only approved for use with Britax Safe-n-Sound Protecta PLUS™ child harness Series 220/2013. INSTALLING SAFE-N-SOUND PROTECTA PLUS™CHILD HARNESS WITHOUT EXTENSION STRAP INTO VEHICLE Hook the Child Harness attachment clip (1) onto booster seat VERSATETHER™Catch (2A).
  • Page 27 CHILD HARNESS PREPARATION INSTALLING SAFE-N-SOUND PROTECTA PLUS™ HARNESS WITH EXTENSION STRAP INTO VEHICLE An adjustable extension strap is supplied with the Child Harness. Hook the Safe-n-Sound Protecta PLUS™ Harness clip first onto the extension strap catch, then hook the extension strap clip onto the VERSATETHER™...
  • Page 28 CHILD HARNESS PREPARATION A. Lengthen the Child Harness using the adjuster under the cover (see the Child Harness instructions for the adjustment method). Press the Adjuster button (1) and pull the shoulder strap (2). Left hand Strap Cross Strap Attachment Clip Adjuster under cover B.
  • Page 29 CHILD HARNESS PREPARATION C. Pull the left hand Harness Strap & Cross Strap Hook the Attachment Clip back through the opposite shoulder slot. Hook onto VERSATETHER™ the Child Harness Attachment Clip onto the Catch. VERSATETHER™ Catch and ensure that the straps are equal in length.

  • Page 30: Installation Method

    HOW TO INSTALL CHILD HARNESS INSTALLATION METHOD If the seating position has a lap only seat belt then no other vehicle seatbelt preparation is required. If the seating position has a lap-sash seatbelt then it MUST be converted into a lap belt by fitting a Gated 3 bar slide, see page 32.
  • Page 31 HOW TO INSTALL CHILD HARNESS CONVERTING A LAP-SASH SEATBELT FOR USE WITH THE CHILD HARNESS. With the booster the seat installed in the vehicle, Gated Slide sit the child in the seat. Fit the vehicle lap sash belt into the vehicle buckle and position the lap strap over the child's hips and thighs.
  • Page 32 HOW TO INSTALL CHILD HARNESS FITTING THE GATED SLIDE TO THE LAP-SASH SEATBELT A. Hold the lap and sash straps together and fold as shown. Slide the inner strap into the Gated Slide followed by the outer strap. Outer Inner Strap Strap Faces...
  • Page 33 HOW TO INSTALL CHILD HARNESS D. Feed the straps through the gated slide to remove any slack. This has now converted the lap-sash seatbelt so it will act like a lap only seatbelt. Hollow side towards child E. Ensure all slack is removed from the converted lap belt.
  • Page 34 HOW TO INSTALL CHILD HARNESS USING LAP ONLY SEAT BELT OR CONVERTED LAP-SASH SEATBELT WITH THE CHILD HARNESS Install the Child Harness to the booster seat and anchorages as detailed previously (page 28- 29). Install the booster seat into the vehicle. Ensure the top tether strap is attached to the vehicle upper anchorage and adjusted correctly.
  • Page 35 HOW TO INSTALL CHILD HARNESS USING THE CHILD HARNESS Refer to child harness fitting instructions for further details. Connect the Harness to the VERSATETHER™ Catch on the booster seat detailed on page 26 to 27. A. With the child seated, place the Child Harness straps over each shoulder. B.
  • Page 36 HOW TO INSTALL CHILD HARNESS D. Hook the SecureGuard™ Device over the lap belt and engage the vehicle seat belt tongue to the buckle. Check and adjust the seat belt to sit firmly but comfortably around the child's pelvis. The seat belt buckle should be located as low as possible below the Adjuster child's hip.

  • Page 37: How To Remove

    HOW TO REMOVE When Booster is not being used, secure in position, by engaging seatbelt over the booster seat or store in a safe place. TO REMOVE CHILD FROM HARNESS Lift child harness strap AND SEAT over child’s head. I. Disengage seat belt tongue from buckle, remove the lap belt from the SecureGuard™...

  • Page 38: Care And Maintenance

    CARE & MAINTENANCE REGULAR CARE OF THIS RESTRAINT: Please check the following items regularly to ensure the safety of your child: A. Check the seatbelt for fraying. B. Ensure there are no cracks in the plastic moulding. C. If any part of the restraint is cracked or broken, seek repair immediately or replace the child restraint.

  • Page 39: Very Important

    Safe-n-Sound supplied replacement cover with identical shoulder height markers or a replacement cover meeting AS/NZS 8005. ONLY USE BRITAX SAFE-N-SOUND SEAT COVERS AND ACCESSORIES THAT ARE DESIGNED AND TESTED FOR USE WITH THIS PRODUCT. MAINTENANCE Other than cleaning, there are no parts on this booster seat that require user maintenance.
  • Page 40 CARE & MAINTENANCE TO REMOVE COVER Remove Plastic Flaps A. Locate and remove all elastic straps from their hooks/positions. Remove middle cover first by pulling out plastic flaps from both the upper and lower edge oh the seat (see illustration). Pull out the cover from the channel running along the edge of the wings.
  • Page 41 CARE & MAINTENANCE C. Remove seat base cover by releasing elastic loops from rear of seat base. Feed through the SecureGuard™ Device and the base adjustment knob then slide the cover off. Unhook elastic from underneath booster Slide cover off base IMPORTANT : Remove the Instruction Book from the storage pocket in trim cover before washing.
  • Page 42 CARE & MAINTENANCE TO REPLACE COVER A. To replace base cover, Slide on base cover and feed SecureGuard™ Device and the base adjustment knob through the cover. Fit the elastic loops over the back of the base. Hook elastic from underneath booster Feed the SecureGuard™...
  • Page 43 CARE & MAINTENANCE C. To replace middle cover, engage plastic Engage flaps at booster wing upper and lower Plastic Flaps as shown. Do not loop the elastic at in slots the bottom of the middle cover over the booster seat. This remains at the front of the booster seat.
  • Page 44 If an aftermarket accessory is used that is not recommended by Britax Safe-n-Sound, ensure that the accessory is compliant with AS/NZS 8005 and is stated as suitable for use with this child restraint.

  • Page 45: Installation Of Car Upper Anchorage Point

    INSTALLATION OF CAR UPPER ANCHORAGE POINT Consult the vehicle owner’s handbook for location of child restraint anchorage fittings or points and the possible use of spacers. Some vehicles may have an anchor fitting fitted by the vehicle manufacturer. If anchorage points cannot be found refer to car manufacturer or local child restraint fitting station or traffic authority for preferred position of upper anchorage point.
  • Page 46 INSTALLATION OF CAR UPPER ANCHORAGE POINT Extension Straps Length 300mm (Use Britax Safe-n-Sound part 0035 or 0291). Length 600mm (Use Britax Safe-n-Sound part 0036 or 0290). Available from all major child restraint retailers. Front of Vehicle 45° Measure distance from restraint upper...
  • Page 47 INSTALLATION OF CAR UPPER ANCHORAGE POINT IF THE CAR IS FITTED WITH CHILD UPPER ANCHORAGE FITTING RESTRAINT UPPER ANCHORAGE POINT Fig.1. Attachment Bolt Locate the upper anchorage point behind the rear Lock washer seating position. (Consult the car owners handbook for the location of the upper anchorage point).
  • Page 48 Fig.3. seating position CAR INSTALLATION ACCESSORIES (From retailers of Britax Safe-n-Sound products) EXTRA ANCHOR KITS: Available for using the restraint in additional cars. Re-order no: 0038 or 0289 EXTENSION STRAPS: May be required for cars without a fixed parcel shelf.

  • Page 49: In Case Of Crash

    NOTICE TO INSURANCE COMPANY CHILD RESTRAINT INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT All Britax Safe-n-Sound child restraints are manufactured to Australian/New Zealand Standards AS/NZS1754-2013 which require us to advise users of child restraints to "Destroy the entire restraint if it has been in use in a severe crash, even if no damage is obvious".
  • Page 50 The Britax Safe-n-Sound Crash Exchange Program is a voluntary program designed to ensure that our children are safe and that any seat that may have experienced a severe crash is taken out of the market.
  • Page 51 NOTES AUSTRALIA Britax Childcare Pty. Ltd. A.B.N 55 006 773 600 Head office and registered address: Level 4, 650 Lorimer Street, Port Melbourne, VIC 3207 P.O. Box 5119 Garden City VIC 3207 Customer Service 1300 303 330 Email au-custserv@britax.com www.britax.com.au NEW ZEALAND Britax Childcare (NZ) Ltd.

  • Page 52: Warranty

    The BRITAX trademark are the property of Britax Childcare Holdings Ltd, UK. We reserve the right to alter this product without notice. © 2012-2018 Britax Childcare Pty. Ltd. This product is covered by Australian and overseas patent applications and registered designs.

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