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Care and Maintenance

 

Buckle Removal

 

1 Locate the metal buckle strap

 

retainer on bottom of the

 

restraint.

 

2 Pull retainer away from child

 

restraint to loosen.

A

3 Turn the retainer so that the

 

short side will go through the slot in the restraint shell (Fig. A).

4 Push the retainer through slots in the shell and cover, to the front of the restraint.

Rethreading the Buckle

1Locate the necessary buckle slot.

2Turn the buckle retainer so that the short side will go through the slot in the cover and restraint shell (Fig. A).

3Pull buckle away from restraint until tight, then verify that the strap is not twisted and the release button is facing out.

4Verify that the buckle retainer lies flat against the the restraint shell.

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CareandMaintenance

Cleaning the Buckle

 

If your child eats and drinks while

 

in the restraint, you may need to

 

check the buckle periodically and

 

wash out any accumulated debris

 

or dried liquids.

A

THOROUGHLY RINSE, using

 

warm water (Fig. A).

 

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

B

after inserting the second

 

 

buckle tongue.(Fig. B) If click

 

is not heard, repeat cleaning

 

procedure.

 

TOWEL DRY

 

DO NOT:

 

•Lubricate

•Use solvents

•Use soap or household detergents

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