Care and Maintenance
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Care and Maintenance
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Cleaning the Buckle
The buckle will need to be
periodically checked and cleaned
of any accumulated debris, dirt,
or dried liquids.
•
THOROUGHLY RINSE, using
warm water (Fig. B).
•
SOAK, overnight if possible,
using warm water to loosen
hardened drinks or food.
•
TEST THE BUCKLE, by
fastening and unfastening
until a positive click is heard
after inserting the second
buckle tongue (Fig. C). If click
is not heard, repeat cleaning
procedure.
•
TOWEL DRY
•
DO NOT:
Lubricate, use
solvents, abrasive cleaners,
soap or household detergents.
B
BuckleUnbuckle
C
Buckle Removal
1
Fully recline the child restraint.
2
Locate the metal buckle strap
retainer on bottom of the
restraint.
3
Pull retainer away from child
restraint to loosen.
4
Turn the retainer so that the short side will go through the slot
in the restraint shell
(Fig. A)
.
5
Push the retainer through slots in the shell and cover, to the
front of the restraint.
Rethreading the Buckle
1
Locate the buckle slot.
2
Turn the buckle retainer so that the short side will go through
the slot in the cover and restraint shell
(Fig. A)
.
3
Pull buckle away from restraint until tight, then verify that the
strap is not twisted and the release button is facing outward.
A
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