Harness; Shell - Britax Marathon User Manual

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3. Slide the end of the belly
pad out from over the
foam pad on the seat.
4. Pull the end of the belly
pad and buckle retainer
out of the slot in the cover
to remove.
5. Turn the buckle retainer
sideways and route the
buckle assembly out of
the belly pad.
Cleaning the Harness Buckle
• THOROUGHLY RINSE the buckle using warm water.
• TEST THE BUCKLE by fastening and unfastening until a
click is heard after inserting each buckle tongue. If clicks
are not heard, repeat the cleaning procedure.
• TOWEL DRY.
• DO NOT:
– Soak
– Lubricate
– Use solvents
– Use soap or household detergents
Replacing the Harness Buckle
• For rear-facing installation:
– ALWAYS position the buckle in
the inner slot for when using a
vehicle seat belt installation.
– The vehicle belt must pass in
front of the buckle strap.
– Position the buckle in the slot
closest to but not under the
child when using the LATCH installation.
• For forward-facing installation, use the outer buckle slot
when installing the child seat with a child weighing
30 lbs (13.6 kg) and above or if the buckle is under the
child in the inner position.
• NEVER leave the buckle in the adjustment slot.
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1. Turn the buckle retainer
sideways and route it
through the fabric strip on
the belly pad.
2. Route the belly pad and
buckle retainer through
buckle slot in the cover.
– Ensure that the buckle
is through the correct
cover slot for the buckle
position.
3. Slide the end of the belly
pad over the comfort
foam on the child seat.
4. Turn the buckle retainer
sideways and route it
through the front buckle
slot and then into the
desired buckle position.
– Ensure that the buckle
is in the correct buckle
position.
5. Replace the cover.

Harness

Cleaning the Harness
• SPONGE CLEAN the harness using warm water and mild
soap.
• TOWEL DRY.
• DO NOT:
– Disassemble the harness
– Bleach
– Machine wash
– Machine dry
ADJUSTMENT
– Iron
SLOT

Shell

Cleaning the Shell
• SPONGE CLEAN the shell using warm water and mild
soap.
• TOWEL DRY.
• DO NOT use abrasive cleaners.
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