7.3 Cleaning and Maintenance

!TO REMOVE AND WASH INFANT RESTRAINT PAD, follow instructions in “6.1 Positioning Harness Straps”, p. 27-30.

On 5-point harness models,

push aside the small tab that holds the anchor buckles in place ✂ and pull the anchor buckles out of their indentations. Push a corner of each anchor buckle back into its slot ✃.

Carefully remove the seat pad. Machine wash on delicate cycle and drip-dry. DO NOT USE BLEACH.

✂

✃

Reverse steps to reinstall seat pad. Check that harness system is not twisted, and pull on harness system to be sure harness is securely reinstalled.

!INFANT RESTRAINT METAL AND PLASTIC PARTS may be cleaned by wiping with a mild soap and water solution. DO NOT USE BLEACH. Use of bleach may weaken plastic parts.

!HARNESS STRAPS may be spot cleaned or replaced. DO NOT IMMERSE THE HARNESS STRAPS IN WATER. Doing so may weaken the harness straps.

!BUCKLE may be cleaned with a damp cloth.

!DO NOT LUBRICATE the buckle.!DO NOT USE INFANT RESTRAINT without seat pad.

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