Pre-Installation Anchor Fitting - Britax Safe-n-Sound Defenda Child Harness Manual Instructions For Installation & Use

PRE-INSTALLATION ANCHOR
FITTING
IF THE CAR IS FITTED WITH CHILD
RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE POINT
Locate the anchorage point behind the rear seating position.
(consult the car owners handbook for the location of the
anchorage point). The anchorage point should be directly behind
and central to the restraint. Remove thread plug from the parcel
shelf/floor/roof, etc. and install anchor bolt and fitting as shown
in Fig.1.
CAUTION: DO NOT
OVERTIGHTEN ANCHOR
BOLT. OVERTIGHTENING
MAY FRACTURE OR
BREAK BOLT. MAXIMUM
TORQUE IS 20 Nm (14.75 ft.lb.)
Note: Minimum of five
full turns of anchor bolt is
required before tightening
force is applied.
IF THE CAR IS NOT FITTED WITH CHILD
RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE POINTS
For Sedans only - Drill 9mm diameter hole in the parcel shelf on
the centre line of the seating position as shown in Fig.3. Before
drilling the hole, check the underside for accessibility. Install the
anchor bolt as shown in Fig.2.
For vehicles other than
Sedans - In Australia,
consult your nearest child
restraint fitting station
or traffic authority for
vehicle inspection to find
the best, correct position
for the placement of the
anchorage point, and for
the correct attachment
bolt length and use of
spacers. In New Zealand,
consult the agent for the
vehicle.
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UPPER ANCHORAGE FITTING
Fig.1.
Attachment Bolt
Lock washer
Anchor fitting
Spacer(s) if
required
Vehicle trim
Vehicle metal
structure
Front of Vehicle
UPPER ANCHORAGE
FITTINGS FOR SEDANS
ONLY
Fig.2.
Attachment Bolt
Anchor fitting
Spacer(s) if
required
Vehicle trim
Vehicle metal
structure
Reinforcing
washer (cone
downwards)
Lock washer
Secure nut
Front of Vehicle
PRE-INSTALLATION ANCHOR
Note to Queensland purchasers: The installation of anchorage
points must be approved by authorised officers appointed by
Queensland Transport. Authorised officers can be sourced from
all Queensland Transport Customer Service and Queensland
Ambulance Service Centres.
ONLY USE A 5/16 UNC GRADE
5 BOLT. IF THE BOLT IS NOT THE
CORRECT LENGTH THE CAR
MANUFACTURER'S HAND BOOK
CAN PROVIDE ADVICE ON THE
CORRECT LENGTH BOLT.
CHILD RESTRAINTS MUST NOT BE ATTACHED TO UNSOUND
METAL OR TO WOOD, OR SYNTHETIC STRUCTURES. WHEN
DRILLING 9 MM HOLE DO NOT DRILL THROUGH FUEL LINES,
FUEL TANKS, ELECTRICAL WIRING, OR RADIO SPEAKERS.
WEBBING STRAPS MUST BE PROTECTED FROM SHARP
CORNERS AND EDGES. THE ANCHOR FITTING MUST BE USED
ONLY AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. IT MUST NOT BE HOOKED ONTO
ANY OTHER OBJECT.
FITTING
Note: Marking on
the top of a Grade 5
Bolt.
:
Front of Vehicle
200mm
min.
Centre line of
Fig.3.
seating position
Clip Cover
Fig.4.
Anchorage Clip
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