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Britax SICT Easy Adjust 7200/A/2010 Series Instructions For Use Manual

Britax SICT Easy Adjust 7200/A/2010 Series Instructions For Use Manual

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SICT™ Easy Adjust™
Convertible Child Restraint
Series No. 7200/A/2010
IMPORTANT: KEEP THIS BOOKLET IN THE PLACE PROVIDED ON THE CHILD RESTRAINT

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  • Page 1 SICT™ Easy Adjust™ Convertible Child Restraint Series No. 7200/A/2010 IMPORTANT: KEEP THIS BOOKLET IN THE PLACE PROVIDED ON THE CHILD RESTRAINT...
  • Page 2 INDEX PAGE INTRODUCTION WARNINGS SHOULDER HEIGHT MARKERS A GROWING CHILD SHOULDER HEIGHT MARKERS SHOULDER HEIGHT MARKERS THE NEXT STEP SPECIAL FEATURES: REARWARD-FACING SUITABLE FOR USE HOW TO SETUP HOW TO INSTALL HOW TO USE SPECIAL FEATURES: FORWARD-FACING SUITABLE FOR USE HOW TO SETUP HOW TO INSTALL HOW TO USE...
  • Page 3 CAREFULLY READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION. IN THE EVENT OF DOUBT ABOUT THE METHOD OF INSTALLATION, CONSULT BRITAX CHILDCARE OR AGENT OR A CHILD RESTRAINT FITTING STATION AUTHORISED BY A RELEVANT TRANSPORT AUTHORITY OR, IN NEW ZEALAND, THE AGENT FOR THE VEHICLE.
  • Page 4 • Use the restraint exactly as shown in the instructions. • Fit the restraint firmly to the car seat. • Fit the harness firmly to the child. • A loose restraint or harness is dangerous. • Supervision of children is needed because they may be able to undo buckles and adjusters. •...
  • Page 5 • The restraint should not be purchased or sold as a second hand item. It is recommended not to use child restraints older that 10 years as the protection in an accident may be reduced. • The restraint is not intended to be a substitute baby cot or bed. It is only designed to enable safe transportation of children in motor vehicles.

  • Page 6: Shoulder Height Markersa Growing Child

    SHOULDER HEIGHT MARKERS A GROWING CHILD Newborn (Rearward Facing) Shoulder height label (hidden) Rearward Facing Label A Older baby (Rearward Facing) Shoulder Label A height label Child Use (Forward Facing) Shoulder Height Labels Turn to forward-facing when the child's shoulders reach the lower shoulder height marker. Label B Label A Forward Facing...

  • Page 7: Shoulder Height Markers

    SHOULDER HEIGHT MARKERS Shoulder height markers are provided on this restraint for a visual indication that the child is safe to ride in this restraint. Do not turn to forward-facing until the child's shoulder's reach the lower marker. Do not continue to use the restraint if the child's shoulders are above the top marker. IMPORTANT: Follow this advice.
  • Page 8 SHOULDER HEIGHT MARKERS THE NEXT STEP For the next child restraint choose Convertible Booster seat used with from: internal harness • Convertible Booster Seat ( Note: you can until approximately move to a convertible booster seat once the 4 years and then as child's shoulders reach the lower shoulder a booster seat.
  • Page 9 SPECIAL FEATURES: REARWARD-FACING To be used only in a rearward-facing position until the infant's shoulders reach the lower shoulder height marker (approximately 12 months of age). Shoulder Height Markers hidden under headrest in lowest position. 1. AHR Easy Adjust Headrest 2.
  • Page 10 SPECIAL FEATURES: REARWARD-FACING Front of Vehicle RECLINE MECHANISM 14. Car's Anchor Fitting 15. Attachment Clip 16. Vehicle seatbelt 17. Blue Release Latch 18. Grey Recline Latch 19. Blue REARWARD FACING BELT PATH label 23. Forward facing sash belt lock-off 20. Rearward-facing Lock-off 24.

  • Page 11: Suitable For Use

    SUITABLE FOR USE TO BE USED WITH A LAP SASH OR LAP ONLY SEATBELT IN THE BACK OF MOST CARS WITH FORWARD-FACING SEATS. To be used only in a rearward-facing position until the 710mm child's shoulders reach the lower shoulder height marker (approximately 12 months of age).
  • Page 12 SUITABLE FOR USE DO NOT USE RESTRAINT IN REARWARD FACING MODE WITHOUT STABILISING BAR FULLY EXTENDED. Do not use the restraint without the Upper Anchorage Strap correctly attached. DO NOT USE A REAR FACING CHILD RESTRAINT WHERE AN AIRBAG IS FITTED IN FRONT OF THE SEATING POSITION.

  • Page 13: How To Set Up

    HOW TO SETUP INSTALLING INTO VEHICLE REARWARD Fully press Adjuster Button (A) while pulling Upper Anchorage FACING Strap (B) to lengthen. A. The restraint is normally packaged in the fully upright forward facing mode so if you need to use it rearward facing you must first fully recline the restraint.
  • Page 14 HOW TO SETUP INSTALLING INTO THE CAR Click (USING SEATBELT) A. Place restraint rearward facing in the chosen seating position with the Messy Mat™(if fitted) positioned centrally in the seating position. 1. Lift flap enough to access the B. Undo the buckle and place buckle tongues in the stabilising bar Harness Tongue Holders on each side of the cover.
  • Page 15 HOW TO SETUP D. If using a lap-sash seatbelt, open the rearward facing lock-off. Fully lengthen the seatbelt and feed the seatbelt through the closest seatbelt path slot and pass across the seating surface behind the crotch buckle straps and through the opposite REARWARD FACING slot.
  • Page 16 HOW TO SETUP F. Refit the harness buckle through the seat pad and fit the seat pad around the push button adjuster moulding. Refit the seat pad by connecting with the seat cover along the seat surface and up the backrest.
  • Page 17 HOW TO SETUP H. Fit the attachment clip to the car's anchor Attachment Clip fitting as shown. Make sure to remove as many twists as possible from the upper anchorage strap. Refer to the car owner's handbook for the location of the child Car's Anchor Fitting restraint anchor fitting.

  • Page 18: How To Install

    HOW TO INSTALL Attachment Clip Car's Anchor Fitting Ensure the upper anchorage strap is tightened, attached to the anchor fitting and that the straps are the same length on both sides of attachment clip. Pull sash portion of seatbelt to remove slack. A single twist is required in...
  • Page 19 HOW TO INSTALL IMPORTANT: If using an Extension Strap, positioning the attachment clip above the baby may lead to injury in an accident therefore make sure that the attachment clip is not positioned in front of the vehicle seat. Use a shorter extension strap or no extension strap. Attachment clip Attachment clip should should be behind...
  • Page 20 HOW TO INSTALL ANGULAR ADJUSTMENT OF RESTRAINT Some vehicle seats have more rearward slope than others. If the angle of the seat causes the baby to be too upright for comfort, the angle may be altered by placing a firm packing between the seat and the underside of the base.
  • Page 21 HOW TO INSTALL ADJUSTING HARNESS STRAP HEIGHT & HEADREST: FOR REARWARD-FACING MODE Correct fitment of the harness is very important as it restrains the baby in the restraint. The headrest must be in the correct position and the harness must fit firmly around upper torso of the baby and be positioned so as to leave the baby's arms and legs free.
  • Page 22 HOW TO INSTALL 1. The shoulder straps must be in the slots which are nearest to the child's shoulders, but not lower than the child's shoulders. There is only one set of slots so the seat will always have the shoulder straps in place.
  • Page 23 HOW TO INSTALL ADJUSTING AHR EASY ADJUST HEADREST AND HARNESS STRAP HEIGHT AHR Easy Adjust Headrest lever A. Loosen the harness straps before adjusting the headrest. B. You do not need to remove the restraint from the vehicle to adjust the harness or headrest positions. Small adjustments maybe done with the child in the seat, the child will need to lean forward to allow the headrest to be adjusted.

  • Page 24: How To Use

    HOW TO USE PLACING BABY INTO RESTRAINT A. Ensure the headrest and shoulder straps are adjusted to the correct height for your child (see page 6, 7 and 22). B. Slacken the upper anchorage strap and allow the straps to fall to the sides of the restraint for easy access to the baby.
  • Page 25 Make sure that nothing is obstructing harness straps and that baby’s arms and legs are free with the straps in the correct location - see previous page. Do not use the restraint if straps do not tighten and contact BRITAX Childcare Customer Service. Refer to back cover for details.
  • Page 26 HOW TO USE G. Retighten adjustable upper anchorage strap by pulling adjustment strap to remove slack as shown. Storage Band Press Pull Adjustment Strap to remove slack H. Always roll up excess strap tightly so the webbing is thick enough to be held in the storage band.
  • Page 27 HOW TO USE REMOVING RESTRAINT FROM Fully press Adjuster Button (A) VEHICLE while pulling Upper Anchorage A. Disengage the seatbelt buckle and remove seatbelt Strap (B) to lengthen. from the restraint. B. Release the stored strap and fully press upper anchorage strap adjuster button (A) while pulling upper anchorage strap (B) to slacken as shown Storage...
  • Page 28 SPECIAL FEATURES: FORWARD-FACING To be used only in a forward-facing position by children whose shoulder's have reached the lower shoulder height marker (approximately 12 months of age) until the shoulders reach the upper shoulder height marker (approximately 4 years of age.) Shoulder Height Markers hidden under headrest in...
  • Page 29 SPECIAL FEATURES: FORWARD-FACING 12. Car's Anchor Fitting 13. Vehicle seatbelt 14. Forward facing sash belt lock-off 15. Yellow FORWARD-FACING BELT PATH labels 22 23 16. Base (shown in forward facing mode) 17. Messy Mat™ (if supplied) 18. Blue Release Latch 19.
  • Page 30 SUITABLE FOR USE TO BE USED WITH A LAP SASH OR LAP ONLY SEATBELT IN THE BACK OF MOST CARS WITH FORWARD-FACING SEATS. Once the child's shoulders reach the lower shoulder height marker then the seat can be changed to the forward-facing position and used until the child's shoulders reach the upper shoulder height marker.
  • Page 31 HOW TO SETUP INSTALLING INTO VEHICLE FORWARD FACING (UPRIGHT OR RECLINED) A. Remove the seat from the vehicle by Hook and Loop attachment disengaging the seatbelt and upper anchorage strap refer to page 41. Stabilising bar B. Remove the Infant Safety Cushion™ Insert as this is no longer required.
  • Page 32 HOW TO SETUP F. Convert the restraint to forward facing mode by placing one hand over rear corner of the base and lift the top end of restraint with the other hand until audible click is heard. G. Determine whether an upright or reclined position is preferred and adjust if necessary.
  • Page 33 HOW TO SETUP I. Position restraint in forward-facing mode and align restraint centrally to the chosen reclined seating position. Some vehicle seat fabrics (particularly velours) may be damaged by a child restraint used continuously. We recommend the use of a messy mat or thick towel to keep the vehicle seat in good condition.
  • Page 34 HOW TO SETUP J. Fully lengthen seatbelt. Thread the seatbelt into forward facing seatbelt path (yellow marker) as shown below, ensuring that the seatbelt is behind the harness straps and that the lap part of the seatbelt is below the hook as shown below, on each side. NOTE: Seatbelt extenders should not be used.
  • Page 35 HOW TO SETUP INSTALLING INTO VEHICLE FORWARD-FACING (UPRIGHT OR RECLINED) M. Fit the attachment clip to the anchor fitting as shown. Attachment Clip Make sure to remove as many twists as possible from the upper anchorage strap. Refer to the car owners handbook for the location of the child restraint anchor fitting.
  • Page 36 HOW TO INSTALL Attachment Clip Pull to remove slack, then store Upper Anchorage Car's Anchor Fitting the strap as shown Adjustment Strap FORWARD-FACING Upper Anchorage Storage BELT PATH; Strap Band marked in yellow. Pull to tighten belt Seatbelt lock-off Forward facing seatbelt path Hook FORWARD-FACING...
  • Page 37 HOW TO INSTALL ADJUSTING HARNESS STRAP HEIGHT AND HEADREST Correct fitment of the harness is very important as it restrains the child in the restraint. The harness must fit firmly around the upper torso of the child and be positioned so as to leave the child's arms and legs free. The headrest must be in the position where the top of the shoulder 25mm slots are nearest to the child’s shoulders, but not more than 25mm...
  • Page 38 HOW TO INSTALL ADJUSTING AHR EASY ADJUST HEADREST AND HARNESS STRAP HEIGHT AHR Easy Adjust Headrest Lever A. Loosen the harness straps before adjusting the headrest. B. You do not need to remove the restraint from the vehicle to adjust the harness or headrest positions. Small adjustments may be done with the child in the seat, the child will need to lean forward to allow the headrest to be adjusted.
  • Page 39 HOW TO INSTALL PLACING CHILD IN THE RESTRAINT A. Lengthen harness by pushing and holding the Pull to lengthen harness adjustment button while pulling on either shoulder strap until the harness will accommodate Push Harness the child. Release harness adjustment button when Adjustment there is enough slack and place harness straps on Button...

  • Page 40: To Remove Child

    HOW TO INSTALL D. Ensure all slack is removed from Pull to remove harness lap straps by pulling shoulder slack from straps, then pull harness adjustment Shoulder Straps harness lap strap to adjust harness to a comfortable straps but firm fit. Check that the slack in Harness Lap Straps straps is removed.
  • Page 41 HOW TO USE TO RECLINE RESTRAINT Lift grey recline latch up while moving restraint into desired recline position. The child restraint may be reclined or positioned upright without removing the child from the restraint. Lift grey Lift Grey recline latch and push or pull to get the desired recline. Recline Latch There are 4 recline positions including upright.

  • Page 42: 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 webbing of the straps for fraying, B. Check that the buckle clicks and is not sluggish or sticky in operation, C.
  • Page 43 D. Refit the harness buckle to the restraint ensuring the red button Click facing outwards and the 3-bar slide is fed through the same slots. If the Harness Buckle cannot be returned to its original working condition then contact BRITAX Customer Service for assistance.
  • Page 44 CARE & MAINTENANCE COVER (STYLE MAY VARY) The restraint has a flame retardant cover which is removable for cleaning. Cleaning instructions are on the care label attached to the cover. If fluffy cover is fitted then washing the cover prior to use will remove excess fluff.
  • Page 45 CARE & MAINTENANCE TO REMOVE COVER: Peel away from headrest A. Remove the restraint from vehicle. Unclip press B. Disengage harness tongues from harness studs buckle. C. Remove any accessories such as the Infant Safety Cushion™ Insert and Ez Buckle System. D.
  • Page 46 CARE & MAINTENANCE TO REPLACE COVER: A. Feed the harness tongues and shoulder straps through lap strap slots. B. Stretch the cover over the top of the restraint first, then the sides of the child restraint, and then stretch the cover around the rim of the restraint. Feeding through the harness adjuster button and crotch strap.
  • Page 47 CARE & MAINTENANCE TO REPLACE INFANT SAFETY CUSHION™ INSERT The Infant Safety Cushion™Insert is designed to snugly support baby for extra support and comfort and must be used for small babies when Rearward-Facing. Infant Safety Discontinue use when the Infant Safety Cushion™ Cushion™...
  • Page 48 TESTED FOR USE WITH THIS PRODUCT. The following instructions apply to accessories that may be supplied with this restraint at point of purchase. If not, a variety of accessories are available from various retailers of BRITAX Safe-n-Sound products. SHOULDER PADS...
  • Page 49 ACCESSORIES MESSY MAT™(IF SUPPLIED) The messy mat has been specifically designed to protect Long Messy Mat™ your vehicle seat from children’s shoes rubbing against it. If the Messy Mat™has been supplied it must be used to protect the car upholstery. CAUTION: The Messy Mat™...

  • Page 50: Travelling Tips

    TRAVELLING TIPS SAFETY Never hold a baby in your arms when riding in a motor vehicle. In this position the baby could be thrown against the dashboard, windscreen or other occupant and suffer serious injury or death. When riding in a motor vehicle never nurse a baby and use the same seatbelt for both of you. In this position the baby or child could be crushed.
  • Page 51 TRAVELLING TIPS FEEDING Never breast feed a baby while car is in motion. Babies will require extra feeding if travelling in the heat. For bottle fed babies, make up the bottles and refrigerate before leaving home for a day trip. Place in a cool bag and reheat as needed with hot water from a thermos.

  • Page 52: Installation Of Car Anchor Fitting

    INSTALLATION OF CAR ANCHOR FITTING Consult the vehicle owner’s handbook for location of anchorage fittings or anchorage 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 optimum position of anchorage point and the use of spacers.
  • Page 53 INSTALLATION OF CAR ANCHOR FITTING Extension Strap distance to be measured. Length 300mm (Use BRITAX Safe-n-Sound part 0035). Length 600mm (Use BRITAX Safe-n-Sound part 0036). Available from all major child restraint retailers. DISTANCE TO MEASURE TO THE 45° ANCHOR POINT...
  • Page 54 INSTALLATION OF CAR ANCHOR FITTING UPPER ANCHORAGE FITTING IF THE CAR IS FITTED WITH CHILD Fig.1. RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE POINT Attachment Bolt Locate the anchorage point behind the rear seating position. Lock washer (consult the car owners handbook for the location of the anchorage point).
  • Page 55 Centre line of 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 EXTENSION STRAPS: May be required for cars without a fixed parcel shelf.

  • Page 56: In Case Of Accident

    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- 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 57 If you experience an accident you may be eligible for a free replacement. 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 58 NOTES...
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  • Page 60 The Safe-n-Sound, SICT, Infant Safety Cushion and Easy Adjust trademarks are the property of BRITAX Childcare Pty. Ltd. (Australia). The BRITAX trademark is the property of BRITAX Excelsior Limited (UK). We reserve the right to alter this product without notice.

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