Troubleshooting - Britax Marathon User Manual

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7. Route the harness straps
through the seat to the
back. Ensure that the
harness straps pass
through the harness
adjuster.
8. Nest the end of the right
harness strap into the left.
9. Hook the harness straps
onto the yoke. Ensure
that the harness straps
are not twisted and that
the ends of the harness
straps are securely
attached to the yoke.
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Troubleshooting

Problem
The harness Check the seating position where
cannot be
the child seat is installed. The vehicle
adjusted to its
head restraint may obstruct the path
full height�
of the child seat harness height
adjuster. Remove or raise the vehicle
head restraint and try adjusting the
harness height again.
The harness is The yoke may be caught on the
hard to adjust�
Versa-Tether webbing or other
component of the child seat.
Remove the obstruction and try
adjusting the harness again. Always
store the Versa-Tether in the pouch
provided when not in use. When the
Versa-Tether is in use, always secure
excess webbing in the elastic strap.
See page 28.
The vehicle seat back may hinder
harness adjustment. Ensure the child
seat base is flat on the vehicle seat.
The harness may be at maximum or
minimum height, the harness may
be too tight to adjust, or the child's
weight may be pressing against the
head restraint. Check for and correct
all of the above where necessary
and try adjusting the harness again.
The adjuster Pull the harness adjuster strap up and
strap is fraying
away from the child seat to tighten.
at the sides�
Do not pull sideways. Doing so may
cause the harness adjuster strap to
fray at the sides. See page 21.
The buckle will There may be debris in the buckle
not fasten with
mechanism. Clean the buckle (see
a click after
page 38), then try fastening the
each tongue is
buckle again.
inserted�
Please contact BRITAX Consumer Services at 1-888-427-
4829 or 1-704-409-1699 if you have an issue not listed
here.
MARATHON User Guide
Possible Solution
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