User manual BRITAX HILO HIGHCHAIRE WITH ADJUSTABLE FOOTREST

[. . . ] Use rear-facing for children who weigh between 5 and 40 lbs (2. 3 ­ 18. 1 kg). Use forward-facing for children who weigh between 20 and 55 lbs (9. 1 ­ 24. 9 kg) AND are at least 1 year of age. · Snugly adjust the belts provided with this child restraint around your child. It does not press into the child's flesh or push the child's body into an unnatural position. [. . . ] * Refer to your vehicle owner's manual or contact the vehicle manufacturer for the maximum weight rating for their lower anchors. Use vehicle belt (not lower connectors) for installations with children who weigh more than the vehicle lower anchor limit. Unless specified otherwise by the vehicle manufacturer, assume a 40 pound (18. 1 kg) child is the vehicle lower anchor limit. · Remove the lower connectors from the storage slots in the base. · This child seat must be reclined to position 3 and placed rear-facing on the vehicle seat. * When properly installed in the rear-facing position, the back angle of the child seat should be at least 30° for children and up to 45° from vertical for infants unable to maintain head and neck control (not to exceed 45°) when the car is parked on a level surface. Use the blue line as a guide to achieve the proper recline angle for rear-facing installations. The blue line will be parallel to the ground when the child seat angle is at the center of the angle range (30 ­ 45°). If necessary, the proper recline angle can be achieved by placing a rolled towel or pool noodle in the vehicle seat bight. · Britax recommends that the Versa-Tether is used at all times. Using the tether will improve the stability of the child seat and reduce the risk of injury. Push down into the middle of the child seating area with moderate force while removing all slack from the bottom (lap) part of the vehicle belt and close the lock-off. a Close the clamp over the vehicle belt b Slide your palm or thumb along the locking tab until a click is heard (see page 19) 5 7 36 Push the child seat down while pulling the top (shoulder) part of the belt between the belt slots to remove any remaining slack through the lock-off. 7 Rear-Facing Installation 8 Rear-facing installations can be improved by the use of the Versa-Tether (see pages 26 ­ 29). 9 Pull the buckle up through its appropriate slot in the cover. 10 Replace the cover and the belly pad. Check that the child seat is reclined to position 3 Check that there is LESS than 1 in. (2. 5 cm) of movement (front to back or side to side) at the belt path Check buckle connection Checklist 9 Check that the vehicle belt is securely fastened. 9 Check that the child seat cannot be moved front to back or side to side more than 1 in. If the child seat is not secure, repeat installation or use a different seating location. 9 Check that the back angle of the child seat is 30º ­ 45º from vertical (not to exceed 45º) when the car is parked on a level surface. * If necessary, the proper recline angle can be achieved by placing a rolled towel or pool noodle in the vehicle seat bight. 37 Rear-Facing Installation Lap Belt Installation Before You Begin: · Check that your vehicle belt is compatible for use with child seats. · This child seat must be reclined to position 3 and placed rear-facing on the vehicle seat. * When properly installed in the rearfacing position, the back angle of the child seat should be at least 30° for children and up to 45° from vertical for infants unable to maintain head and neck control (not to exceed 45°) when the car is parked on a level surface. Use the blue line as a guide to achieve the proper recline angle for rear-facing installations. The blue line will be parallel to the ground when the child seat angle is at the center of the angle range (30 ­ 45°). If necessary, the proper recline angle can be achieved by placing a rolled towel or pool noodle in the vehicle seat bight. · Britax recommends that the Versa-Tether is used at all times. [. . . ] · TOWEL DRY · DO NOT: * * * * * Disassemble the harness Bleach Machine wash Machine dry Iron Cleaning the Shell · SPONGE CLEAN the shell using warm water and mild soap. · TOWEL DRY · DO NOT use abrasive cleaners 60 Care and Maintenance Cover Replacement 1 Fit the child seat cover around the child seat shell. 1 2 Attach the plastic hooks to the bottom edge of the child seat. 2 3 Pull the buckle through the slot in the cover. * Ensure that the buckle is through the correct cover slot for the buckle position. 4 Feed each harness strap through the desired harness slots in the cover and shell to the back of the child seat. 61 Care and Maintenance 5 Nest the harness straps by inserting the right strap loop into the left strap loop. 6 Before reattaching the harness straps to the yoke, hold the harness yoke as shown, and ensure that the adjuster strap attached to the yoke is not twisted. Slide nested harness straps completely onto the harness yoke. Adjuster Strap 7 8 Replace the belly pad. a Pull the elastic strap around the buckle b Push the buckle through the belly pad 8a 8b 62 Care and Maintenance Cleaning the Buckle If your child eats and drinks while in the child seat, you will need to check the buckle periodically and rinse out any accumulated debris. Guide the buckle retainer up through the slot in the child seat shell to remove. 2 Turn the buckle webbing and slide it between buckle positions. 3 To Clean: · THOROUGHLY RINSE the buckle using warm water. [. . . ]