User manual BRITAX ROUNDABOUT 50 CLASSIC

[. . . ] Roundabout® 50 Classic 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 ©2010 Britax Child Safety, Inc. Printed in USA P404600 R1:04. 10 This product and its components are subject to change without notice. 1 WARNING!occur: DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can · 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. [. . . ] · When not in use, always store LATCH connectors in storage slots. · See vehicle owner's manual to determine what type of seat belt system your vehicle has, and how to lock it. A · 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! 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. TIP: You may need to raise or remove the vehicle head restraint to 24 Installation: Forward-Facing 3 Pull the vehicle belt out and thread it through the forward-facing belt path (Fig. C). TIP:Turning the back of the child seat toward you 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 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 25 Installation: Forward-Facing 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 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. C TIP: You may need to raise or remove the vehicle head restraint to 26 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. [. . . ] 4 Pull harness buckle away from child seat until tight and verify the strap is not twisted and the release button is facing outward. 42 Care and Maintenance Cleaning the Cover · HAND WASH using cold water and mild soap. · DO NOT bleach, machine wash, machine dry, or iron the cover. Cleaning the Shell · SPONGE CLEAN using warm water and mild soap. · TOWEL DRY · DO NOT use solvents, abrasive cleaners, or disassemble the harness. Cleaning the Harness · SPONGE CLEAN using warm water and mild soap. · TOWEL DRY · DO NOT bleach, machine wash, machine dry, iron or disassemble the harness. 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. [. . . ]