User manual BRITAX ROUNDABOUT 50

[. . . ] Roundabout 50 User Guide AD RE NS E IO R AS CT EU DE PL TR UN R S EE IN OR V ST CO Table of Contents Safety Information Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Important Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Important Harness Adjustments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Child Seat Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Vehicle Compatibility Compatible Vehicle Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Incompatible Vehicle Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Vehicle Buckle Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Vehicle Seating Positions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Installation: Rear-facing LATCH Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Lap-Belt Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Installation: Forward-facing LATCH Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Lap-Belt Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Installation: Aircraft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Installation: Versa-Tether® Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Using the Versa-Tether® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Tether-Connector Strap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Energy-Absorbing Versa-Tether®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Child Seat Functions Switching the LATCH Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Storing the LATCH Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Recline Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Using the Locking Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Chest Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Harness Buckle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Adjusting Harness Slot Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Adjusting Harness Buckle Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Securing Your Child . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Care and Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 ©2009 Britax Child Safety, Inc. Printed in USA P336300 R1:04. 09 This product and its components are subject to change without notice. 1 WARNING!OCCUR DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY CAN if the following are not observed: · Use only in a rear-facing position when using it with an infant weighing less than 20 lbs (9. 1 kg) OR is less than 1 year of age. · Use only with children who weigh between 5 and 50 lbs (2. 3 and 22. 7 kg) and whose height is 49 inches (124. 5 cm) or less. [. . . ] · Child seat must be in the full upright position when installed in forward-facing mode with children over 33 lbs (15. 1 kg). WARNING! 4 Verify that the vehicle belt is not twisted and buckle (Fig. 5 Push the child seat firmly into the vehicle seat while removing slack first from the lap portion of the vehicle belt, then the shoulder portion (Fig. · If your vehicle is not equipped with a lockable seat belt system, use of a locking clip may be required. See page 35 for locking clip instructions. can make routing the vehicle belt easier. C b IMPORTANT: 1 If the vehicle is equipped with an approved tether anchor for the chosen seating position, remove the Versa-Tether® from the pouch and place it up and over the child seat back. 2 Place the child seat forward-facing on the vehicle seat. achieve best fit of the child seat. · The child seat is shipped with the buckle in position 1 (Fig. Use buckle position 1, 2 or 3 that is closest to but not underneath your child. · Britax recommends that the Versa-Tether be used at all times. Using the tether will improve the stability of the child seat and reduce the risk of injury. Check your vehicle owner's manual for approved tether anchor locations. 6 If the vehicle is equipped with an approved tether anchor, attach the Versa-Tether® hook to an approved tether anchor. 7 Verify that the vehicle belt is tight, locked, and that the child seat is secure. · The child seat is secure when it cannot be moved front-to-back or side-to-side more than 1 inch (2. 5 cm. ) at the belt path. If the child seat is not secure, repeat the installation process or use an alternate seating location. D 2 E 1 TIP: You may need to raise or remove the vehicle head restraint to 24 25 Installation: Forward-Facing Installation: Forward-Facing 3 Pull the vehicle belt out and thread it through the forward-facing belt path to the opposite side of the seat (Fig. 5 Push the child seat firmly into vehicle seat while tightening the vehicle belt. · Ensure the vehicle seat belt system is locked. Lap-Belt Installation · Figure A illustrates a typical forward-facing, lapbelt installation. · When not in use, always store the LATCH connectors in storage slots. See page 34. · This child seat must not be used forwardfacing for children less than one year of age OR who weigh less than 20 lbs (9. 1 kg). · Child seat must be in the full upright position when installed in forward-facing mode with children over 33 lbs (15. 1 kg). WARNING! A 6 If the vehicle is equipped with an approved tether anchor, attach the Versa-Tether® hook to an approved tether anchor. 7 Verify that the vehicle belt is tight, locked, and that the child seat is secure. · The child seat is secure when it cannot be moved front-to-back or sideto-side more than 1 inch (2. 5 cm. ) at the belt path. If the child seat is not secure, repeat the installation process or use an alternate seating location. D IMPORTANT: b 1 If the vehicle is equipped with an approved tether anchor for the chosen seating position, remove the Versa-Tether® from the pouch and place it up and over the child seat back. 2 Place the child seat forward-facing on the vehicle seat achieve best fit of the child seat. · The child seat is shipped with the buckle in position 1 (Fig. Use buckle position 1, 2 or 3 that is closest to but not underneath your child. · Britax recommends that the Versa-Tether be used at all times. Using the tether will improve the stability of the child seat and reduce the risk of injury. Check your vehicle owner's manual for approved tether anchor locations. WARNING! [. . . ] · TOWEL DRY · DO NOT bleach, machine wash, machine dry, iron or disassemble the harness. 1 Locate slot in cover and shell for harness buckle. 2 Turn the buckle retainer so the short side will go through the slot in the cover and child seat shell (Fig. 3 Push the retainer through slots in the shell and cover, to the bottom of the child seat. 4 Pull harness buckle away from child seat until tight and verify the strap is not twisted and the release button is facing outward. Cleaning the Harness Buckle If a child eats and drinks while in the child seat, the harness buckle may need to be periodically checked and cleaned of any accumulated food, drink or other debris. [. . . ]