Britax P216800R9 Car Seat User Manual


 
Care and Maintenance
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Care and Maintenance
34
Cleaning the Buckle
If a child eats and drinks while in
the restraint, the buckle may
need to be periodically checked
and cleaned of any accumulated
debris 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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