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Britax Steelcraft Instructions For Use Manual

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INFANT CARRIER
Series No. 60/A/2010
FOR BABIES UP TO APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS OR WHO HAVE
NOT YET REACHED THE SHOULDER HEIGHT MARKER.
THIS INFANT RESTRAINT MUST BE INSTALLED SO THAT THE
BABY IS REARWARD-FACING AT ALL TIMES.
IMPORTANT:
KEEP THIS BOOKLET IN THE PLACE PROVIDED ON
THE CHILD RESTRAINT.
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  • Page 1 FOR BABIES UP TO APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS OR WHO HAVE NOT YET REACHED THE SHOULDER HEIGHT MARKER. THIS INFANT RESTRAINT MUST BE INSTALLED SO THAT THE BABY IS REARWARD-FACING AT ALL TIMES. IMPORTANT: KEEP THIS BOOKLET IN THE PLACE PROVIDED ON THE CHILD RESTRAINT. www.britax.com.au...

  • Page 2: How To Install

    CHILD RESTRAINT FITTING STATION IF NO ANCHORAGE POINTS ARE IN THE MOTOR CAR. INSTALLATION ACCESSORIES Britax Childcare Pty. Ltd. continues to provide care for your children when travelling in motor cars with a range of child restraints suitable ALTERNATIVE INSTALLATION I SEATBELT throughout their childhood.
  • Page 3 • Use the restraint exactly as shown in the instructions. • Straps may be damaged by unsecured cargo in a collision. Secure or remove hazardous cargo before using this strap. • Fit the restraint firmly to the car seat. Hatch-back or wagon: Do not use the child restraint where this •...
  • Page 4 SHOULDER HEIGHT MARKERS & SHOULDER HEIGHT MARKERS & A GROWING CHILD A GROWING CHILD NEW BORN Maximum shoulder IMPORTANT: Follow this advice. height marker MAXIMUM SHOULDER HEIGHT MARKER DO NOT MOVE TO THE NEXT RESTRAINT UNTIL THE CHILD’S SHOULDER REACH THE SHOULDER HEIGHT MARKER. OLDER BABY When the child’s shoulder reaches this marker, the child is now too FRONT OF VEHICLE...
  • Page 5 THE NEXT STEP FEATURES Choose from: • Convertible Child Seat, If the convertible seat is suitable for approximately 12 months then continue to keep your child rear- facing until their shoulders reach the lowest marker. Then turn to forward-facing until the child reaches the upper shoulder height marker - approximately 4 years of age.
  • Page 6 FEATURES SUITABLE FOR USE 22 23 TO BE USED WITH A LAP-SASH OR LAP ONLY SEAT BELT IN THE BACK OF MOST CARS WITH FORWARD-FACING SEATS. To be used in a rearward-facing position until the infant’s shoulder’s reach the shoulder height marker (approximately 6 months of age). Continue to use this infant restraint until child reaches this limit.
  • Page 7 HOW TO SET-UP SUITABLE FOR USE REMOVING INFANT CARRIER FROM BASE A. Squeeze the Release handle button THE UPPER ANCHORAGE STRAP MUST ALWAYS BE FITTED WHEN (on both sides) and rotate the THE CHILD RESTRAINT IS USED IN A VEHICLE. handle to upright carry position Do not use the restraint without the Upper Anchorage Strap correctly until the indicator is green.
  • Page 8 HOW TO SET-UP HOW TO SET-UP ADJUSTMENT OF HANDLE POSITION TO REMOVE/FIT CANOPY A. The Infant Carrier features a sturdy carry Carry Position A. To remove the Canopy, unclip the handle. At the base of the handle there are elastic Canopy loops from the cover handle release buttons on each side which Handle strap clips at the handle pivot point.
  • Page 9 HOW TO SET-UP HOW TO SET-UP E. The Infant Carrier is fitted with three shoulder strap positions. As C. Move the two harness tongues to the the baby grows, the shoulder straps must be moved to higher outer extents of the infant carrier. slots. Move the harness buckle towards the Harness Adjuster. The shoulder straps must be in the slots which are nearest to the child’s shoulders, but...
  • Page 10 HOW TO SET-UP HOW TO SET-UP FOR SMALL BABY F. At the rear of the Infant Carrier, Cross bar I. Ensure there are no twists in the remove one of the harness shoulder straps. straps from metal Strap Connector J. Thread the shoulder strap over by slipping strap through open slot.
  • Page 11 HOW TO INSTALL HOW TO INSTALL Consult the car owner’s handbook for location of anchor fittings or INSTALLING THE BASE TO THE CAR anchorage points. Some vehicle manufacturers recently have an anchor fitting fitted in the car. A. Place the base and Infant Carrier on vehicle seat in a seating If there is no child restraint anchor fitting or child restraint anchor position where a child restraint point refer to page 49 for the installation of the anchor fitting as well anchor fitting is installed. The Level as the use of extension straps.
  • Page 12 HOW TO INSTALL HOW TO INSTALL Belt Guide Slots C. For car’s with flat seats, some F. Engage the seat belt tongue to packing (such as firmly rolled up the buckle. Pull sash nappy or towel) may be required portion of seat to get a better angle and to have belt to remove G.
  • Page 13 HOW TO INSTALL HOW TO USE INSTALLING UPPER ANCHORAGE STRAP PLACING BABY IN INFANT CARRIER When positioning baby into Infant Carrier make sure baby’s back A. Locate the child restraint anchor Attachment Clip is fully supported onto the flat section and the baby’s nappy fitting in the car that is directly area (bottom) is resting in the bottom curvature as shown. It is behind the seat location in the recommended that bulky nappies are not used when baby is travelling rear seat you have chosen.
  • Page 14 HOW TO USE HOW TO USE A. Loosen Harness Straps by pressing SECURING BABY IN INFANT CARRIER the Harness Adjuster while grasping both the Shoulder Harness Straps A. Place each arm through each shoulder and pulling out the desired amount strap of the harness.
  • Page 15 HOW TO USE HOW TO USE C. Ensure slack is removed from the lap straps by pulling the shoulder PLACING BABY & INFANT CARRIER IN BASE harness straps through the buckle tongues, then pull the Harness A. Position the Infant Carrier over Adjustment Strap to take up the slack in the harness, adjusting to a the top of the base.
  • Page 16 HOW TO USE HOW TO USE D. Engage the upper anchorage strap REMOVING BABY & INFANT CARRIER attachment clip to the car’s anchor FROM BASE fitting, if not already connected. A. Loosen the upper anchorage strap by fully pressing the adjuster button while pulling the upper anchorage strap. Ensure that the adjuster does not fall on the baby.
  • Page 17 CARE AND MAINTENANCE HOW TO USE REMOVAL OF BABY FROM INFANT CARRIER REGULAR CARE OF THIS RESTRAINT: A. Rotate the carry handle to either the access or non-rocking position Please check the following items regularly to ensure the safety of your and ensure the Canopy is fully open.
  • Page 18 CARE AND MAINTENANCE CARE AND MAINTENANCE COVER TO REPLACE THE COVER For baby’s comfort and health the Infant Carrier cover is removable A. Place the cover over the infant carrier for cleaning. Cleaning instructions are on the care label attached to ensuring all slots in cover line up with the liner. Washing the cover prior to use will remove excess fluff and slots in infant carrier.
  • Page 19 The seat cover and accessories must not be replaced with any other Body than the one recommended by Steelcraft, because the cover is an B. Place the Harness Buckle under integral part of the child Infant Carrier and how it performs. The child warm (approx.
  • Page 20 BOOT COVER (where fitted) EXTRA BASE A Boot Cover (where fitted) provides shade There are Steelcraft Extra Bases available as a separate purchase for Boot Cover from the sun and protection from wind a second car. These bases can mean that the Carrier can be easily whilst the Infant Carrier is installed on the and quickly switched between cars.
  • Page 21 TRAVELLING TIPS TRAVELLING TIPS SAFETY CLOTHING/BATHING Never hold a baby in arms when riding in a motor vehicle. In this Take several changes of clothing and bibs for possible car sickness. position the baby could be thrown against the dashboard, windscreen Disposable nappies and liners are very handy while travelling.
  • Page 22 OUTSIDE OF THE CAR BUT IT SHOULD NOT BE USED IN PLACE OF AN APPROPRIATE COT. THE INFANT CARRIER MUST ONLY BE USED WITH A STEELCRAFT STROLLER WITH COMPATIBLE ATTACHMENTS. DO NOT USE WITH B. Push down on the Infant Carrier ANY OTHER STROLLER.
  • Page 23 TRAVEL SYSTEM-USE WITH STROLLER TRAVEL SYSTEM-USE WITH STROLLER C. By pushing in and holding the TO RELEASE INFANT CARRIER FROM release buttons on either side of the STROLLER handle, rotate the handle backwards to the install position. The GREEN A. Squeeze both handle latches in to indicator will now turn RED.
  • Page 24 INSTALLATION OF CAR ANCHOR FITTING INSTALLATION OF CAR ANCHOR FITTING Consult the vehicle owner’s handbook for location of anchorage IMPORTANT INSTALLATION NOTE: fittings or anchorage points and the possible use of spacers. Some In some vehicles the anchor fitting in the rear vertical panel can only vehicles may have an anchor fitting fitted by the vehicle manufacturer. be installed in one way. Please refer to vehicle owner’s handbook or a child restraint fitting station for correct method. If your vehicle is not fitted with an anchor point, please contact a Safety Restraint Fitting Station authorised by the relevant State Extension Strap distance to be measured.
  • Page 25 INSTALLATION OF CAR ANCHOR FITTING INSTALLATION OF CAR ANCHOR FITTING IF THE CAR IS FITTED WITH CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE IF THE CAR IS NOT FITTED WITH CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE POINT POINTS Locate the anchorage point behind the rear seating position (consult For Sedans only - Drill 9mm diameter hole in the parcel shelf on the the car owners handbook for the location of the anchorage point).
  • Page 26 INSTALLATION ACCESSORIES INSTALLATION OF CAR ANCHOR FITTING ONLY USE A 5/16 UNC GRADE 5 CAR INSTALLATION ACCESSORIES Note: Marking on BOLT. IF THE BOLT IS NOT THE (From retailers of Safe-n-Sound products) the top of a Grade 5 Bolt. CORRECT LENGTH THE CAR MANUFACTURER’S HAND BOOK EXTRA ANCHOR KITS: Available for using the restraint in additional CAN PROVIDE ADVICE ON THE...
  • Page 27 ALTERNATIVE INSTALLATION IF ALTERNATIVE INSTALLATION IF SEATBELT LOOSENS SEATBELT LOOSENS LAP-SASH SEAT BELT C. Repeat previous step A for the other slot in the Gated If a seat belt will not stay tight, then 3-Bar Slide. a Gated 3-Bar Slide may be used to prevent loosening.
  • Page 28 NOTICE TO INSURANCE COMPANY CHILD RESTRAINT INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT All Steelcraft child restraints are manufactured to Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS1754-2010 which requires 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 29: Customer Service

    NEW ZEALAND BRITAX CHILDCARE NZ. Limited. A Britax International company. Phone: 0508 688 822 Due to our continuing program of development, Britax reserves the right to alter the specifications, colour or design without any further notice. The Steelcraft, Safe-n-Sound, Strider and Strider PLUS trademarks are the property of Britax Childcare Pty.

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