CAREFULLY READ AND FOLLOW ALL OF THE INSTRUCTIONS
FOR INSTALLATION. INSTALL IN STRICT ACCORDANCE WITH
THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR MAXIMUM SAFETY. IF IN DOUBT
ABOUT THE CORRECT METHOD OF INSTALLATION PLEASE
CONTACT BRITAX CHILDCARE, OR AGENT OR A CHILD
RESTRAINT FITTING STATION AUTHORIZED BY THE STATE
GOVERNMENT BODY. IN NEW ZEALAND, CONTACT THE AGENT
FOR THE VEHICLE.
No child restraint can guarantee absolute protection from injury
in every crash. However, to ensure that your child gets all the
protection designed into the Defenda™ Harness please READ
AND FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS EXACTLY and use only
Safe-n-Sound recommended parts and accessories.
This Child Harness may be used in conjunction with Booster
Seats that recommend this Child Harness. Read the Booster Seat
instruction book or packaging to confirm which harness you need.
UPPER ANCHORAGE
This Child Harness requires the upper anchorage strap to be
connected to a child restraint anchor fitting in the car. Recent cars
include an anchor fitting where as older cars will require the fitting
to be installed. Check your car owners handbook for the location
of the car’s child restraint anchor fitting or anchorage point. If
there is no fitting then read pages 25-28. An anchor fitting is
provided with this product which can be used if there is no anchor
fitting in the car.
INFORMATION
DO NOT USE IF THE CHILD WEIGHS OVER 36kg.
Use the restraint exactly as shown in the instructions.
Supervision of children is needed because they may be able to
undo buckles.
Do not alter or modify this restraint.
Repairs must only be done by the manufacturer or agent.
Do not allow the restraint to come into contact with polishes,
oils, bleach & other chemicals.
Destroy the restraint if it has been in a severe crash, even if no
damage is visible.
The lap portion of the belt must be adjusted firmly first, and
then the harness, so that the belt is not lifted off the child’s lap
when the harness is adjusted.
DO NOT USE THIS HARNESS IF THE CHILD’S SHOULDERS
ARE ABOVE THE TOP OF THE CAR SEAT BACK OR HEADREST
(Unless child is seated on a booster seat with head support
above the car seat back).
Straps may be damaged by unsecured cargo in a collision.
Secure or remove hazardous cargo before using this strap.
Hatch-back or wagon: Do not use the child restraint where this
strap may fall into a split in the seat back.
A seat belt extender should not be used if the seat belt is not
long enough to secure the child. If a seat belt extender is used
then the buckle must not be in contact with the child.
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Anchor fitting
CHOOSING METHOD OF INSTALLATION
The harness may be used with compatible Booster Seats or
Convertible Booster Seats, using either the car’s lap only seat belt
or the lap sash seat belt until the child is too large for the booster
seat, that is the child’s shoulders reach the Upper Shoulder Height
Marker (see pages 7 to 16).
The harness can be used with a lap only seat belt in a car for
children 7 years of age and over (See pages 17 to 22).
INSTALLATION AND USE
THIS RESTRAINT MUST BE ATTACHED TO A CHILD RESTRAINT
ANCHORAGE POINT IN THE CAR. REFER TO CAR OWNERS
HANDBOOK FOR LOCATION OF ANCHORAGE POINTS. REFER
TO A CHILD RESTRAINT FITTING STATION IF NO ANCHORAGE
POINTS ARE IN THE MOTOR CAR.
TO BE USED WITH A LAP ONLY SEAT BELT IN THE BACK OF
MOST CARS WITH FORWARD FACING SEATS.
TO BE USED WITH A LAP ONLY SEAT BELT IN THE BACK OF
MOST CARS WITH FORWARD FACING SEATS. IF USED WITH A
BOOSTER SEAT THEN EITHER A LAP OR LAP-SASH SEATBELT
MAY BE USED WITH THE CHILD HARNESS.
