Care And Maintenance - Britax Marathon CS User Manual

Care and Maintenance

Cover Removal
WARNING! Do NOT take apart the harness. Never remove
the buckle tongues from the harness. They cannot be reattached
after removal. If assembled incorrectly, the child seat may not
perform as intended.
1 Loosen the harness by lifting the harness
adjuster lever while pulling the shoulder straps
forward as far as possible.
IMPORTANT: Do not pull the harness adjuster strap out
of the Click & Safe Snug Harness Indicator.
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2 nhook the shoulder straps from the harness U
yoke on the rear of the child seat (Fig. A).
3 Pull the upper harness straps through the shell and cover to the
front of the child seat.
4 Remove the harness buckle and belly pad (page 36).
5 Gently remove the upper portion of the cover. Be careful not to
damage the energy-absorbing foam.
6 Pull the lower harness straps, buckle tongues, HUGS
and chest clip through the lower slots in cover.
7 Remove the entire cover from the child seat.
For additional demonstration please visit www.BritaxUSA.com.
Refitting the Cover
To refit the cover, reverse the above directions. Make sure that the
shoulder straps are not twisted, and are threaded properly through
the chest clip, HUGS chest pads, cover, foam and shell.
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Cleaning the Cover
• HAND WASH using cold water and mild soap.
• LINE or LIE-FLAT DRY to prevent the cover from shrinking.
• DO NOT
Cleaning the Shell
• SPONGE CLEAN using warm water and mild soap.
• TOWEL DRY
• DO NOT
Cleaning the Harness
• SPONGE CLEAN using warm water and mild soap.
• TOWEL DRY
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• DO NOT
the harness.
Cleaning the Harness Adjuster
Periodically check the adjuster area to be sure it is clean and free of
food, drink or other debris. If debris is present, it must be removed to
prevent interference with the adjuster mechanism.
• BRUSH AWAY LOOSE DEBRIS using a soft-bristled brush.
chest pads,
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• SPONGE CLEAN using warm water and a mild soap.
• TOWEL DRY
• DO NOT
harness.
Care and Maintenance
bleach, machine wash, machine dry or iron.
use solvents or abrasive cleaners.
bleach, machine wash, machine dry, iron or disassemble
use solvents, abrasive cleaners or disassemble the
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