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Cleaning the Harness Buckle

If a child eats and drinks while in the

restraint, the harness buckle may need to

be periodically checked and cleaned of any

accumulated debris or dried liquids.

REMOVE BUCKLE

as described on

page 35.

THOROUGHLY RINSE

using warm

water.

TEST THE HARNESS BUCKLE

fastening and unfastening until a

positive click is heard after inserting

the second buckle tongue. If click is

not heard, repeat cleaning procedure.

TOWEL DRY

DO NOT

lubricate, use solvents,

abrasive cleaners, soap or other

household detergents.

•

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Summary of Contents for Diplomat

Page 1: ...Diplomat User Guide PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS STORE UNDER COVER ...

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Page 3: ...ation Lap Belt Installation Installation Versa Tether Safety Information Using the Versa Tether Rear Facing Tether Connector Strap Energy Absorbing Tether Restraint Functions Switching the LATCH Harness Storing the LATCH Connectors Recline Adjustment Infant Body Pillow Chest Clip Harness Buckle Harness Height Securing Your Child Care and Maintenance Warranty 2 4 5 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 11 12 14 16 18 20...

Page 4: ... slack It lies in a relatively straight line without sagging It does not press on the child s flesh or push the child s body into an unnatural position Secure the top anchorage strap provided with this child restraint Secure this child restraint with vehicle s child restraint anchorage system if available or with a vehicle belt Follow all instructions on this child restraint and in the written ins...

Page 5: ... in a vehicle with air bags refer to your vehicle s owner s manual for child restraint installation instructions and precautions Never use adjuster strap to lift or carry this child restraint Doing so could cause damage to harness adjuster and webbing Always carry this child restraint by its shell or tether straps The primary protection for occupants of a vehicle in a collision is the body of the ...

Page 6: ...in this booklet attempt to disassemble any part of the child restraint or change the way its harness or vehicle s restraint belts are used Do not leave loose objects e g books bags etc in the back of a vehicle In the event of a sudden stop loose objects will keep moving potentially causing serious injuries Do not leave folding vehicle seats unlatched In event of a sudden stop a loose seat back cou...

Page 7: ...itaxUSA com For recall information call the U S Government s Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1 888 327 4236 TTY 1 800 424 9153 or go to http www NHTSA gov WARNING DO NOT place a child restraint in the front seat of a vehicle with a passenger air bag DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur The back seat is the safest place for children under 12 Safety Information This child restraint system conforms to all app...

Page 8: ...y of the following occurs The top of the ears are above the top of the restraint The top harness slots fall below the child s shoulders The child exceeds the weight capacity of the restraint Standing Heigh Standing Height Child Child Weight ight 5 35 lbs 1 Year 20 lbs 1 Year 20 lbs 1 Y Up to 40 lbs 22 33 27 40 11 15 12 15 Rear Facing Forward Facing Seated Shoulder Heigh Shoulder Height For proper ...

Page 9: ...0 pounds use a certified harnessed child restraint while traveling on an aircraft Install your child restraint in a window seat to avoid blocking the aisle If the aircraft lap belt is too short ask the flight attendant for a belt extender Rear Facing Installation For rear facing aircraft installation fig A follow Rear Facing Lap Belt Installation instructions on pages 16 17 Forward Facing Installa...

Page 10: ...CH Adjuster LATCH Release Button LATCH Connector Headrest Harness Slots Comfort Pads 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Infant Body Pillow Chest Clip Harness Harness Buckle Belly Pad Harness Release Button Harness Adjuster Strap Recline Handle 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 ...

Page 11: ...should be stored under the cover DO NOT discard foam inserts found under the cover Forward Facing Lock Off Rear Facing Lock Off Base Versa Tether Adjuster and Hook inside pouch Belt Guard Serial Number and Manufacturing Date under cover 17 18 19 20 21 22 ...

Page 12: ...orage points The owner s manual for your vehicle will have information on the types of vehicle belts in your vehicle If your belt type is listed below select another seating position or use Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children LATCH connectors The following types of vehicle belts are not compatible with this child restraint Front vehicle belts with top or bottom anchorage points in the door Fig ...

Page 13: ...t stability of the child restraint In a crash an improperly positioned buckle could become loose and the child would be unprotected If buckle lies near position marked as wrong when vehicle belt is tightened try fitting child restraint in another seating position in vehicle If it is not possible to achieve correct position for buckle another seating position MUST be used Vehicle Buckle Position Ve...

Page 14: ...st LATCH connector to vehicle seat back to farthest LATCH anchor from you fig C NOTE It may be necessary to switch LATCH harness as shown on page 27 if ANY of the following conditions exist LATCH connector is not in an upright position as shown in figure B LATCH strap is twisted A positive click is NOT heard when LATCH connector and LATCH anchor are connected NOTE If a positive click is not heard ...

Page 15: ...ed 45º from vertical when car is parked on a level surface fig F The proper recline angle can be achieved by placing a rolled towel or pool noodle in crease of vehicle seat to help level child restraint s base If there is a problem stabilizing restraint tighten tether as described on page 24 using anchor point 3 7 8 Installation Rear Facing D E WARNING Do not raise restraint off front edge of vehi...

Page 16: ... buckle fig C Push restraint firmly into seat while removing slack first from the lap portion of vehicle belt then shoulder portion fig D Lift cover to access lock off farthest from vehicle buckle Position both sections of vehicle belt through lock off tighten belt close lock off arm fig E and replace cover Lock off is properly closed when a click is heard To prevent breakage never extend lock off...

Page 17: ...vertical when car is parked on a level surface fig F The proper recline angle can be achieved by placing a rolled towel or pool noodle in crease of vehicle seat to help level child restraint s base If there is a problem stabilizing restraint tighten tether as described on page 24 using anchor point 3 8 Installation Rear Facing E F WARNING Do not raise restraint off front edge of vehicle seat Doing...

Page 18: ...er restraint cover Route vehicle belt across seat behind buckle strap then through second rear facing belt slot Verify vehicle belt is not twisted then buckle fig C Push child restraint firmly into vehicle seat while removing slack from vehicle belt Position vehicle belt through lock off fig D tighten belt close lock off arm and replace cover Lock off is properly closed when a click is heard To pr...

Page 19: ... vertical when car is parked on a level surface fig E The proper recline angle can be achieved by placing a rolled towel or pool noodle in crease of vehicle seat to help level child restraint s base If there is a problem stabilizing restraint tighten tether as described on page 24 using anchor point 3 8 Installation Rear Facing D WARNING Donotraise restraint off front edge of vehicle seat Doing so...

Page 20: ... of Versa Tether to improve installation If using Versa Tether see pages 23 26 locate tether on rear of restraint and place up and over seat back while securing restraint Verify LATCH strap is not twisted then attach closest LATCH connector to vehicle seat back to farthest LATCH anchor from you fig C NOTE It may be necessary to switch LATCH harness as shown on page 27 if ANY of the following condi...

Page 21: ...ront to back or side to side more than 1 2 5 cm at belt path If restraint is not secure repeat procedure or use an alternate seating location or vehicle belt installation method If using Versa Tether complete Versa Tether installation pages 23 26 and store excess webbing in tether pouch Removal Disconnect the Versa Tether from tether anchor if attached While pushing restraint firmly into vehicle s...

Page 22: ...ether see pages 23 26 locate tether on rear of restraint and place up and over seat back while securing restraint Pull the vehicle belt out then pass it through both forward facing belt slots Fig B Verify that the vehicle belt is not twisted then buckle Fig C Rotate the lock off lever downward to open Fig D Only use lock off farthest from where the vehicle belt is buckled Push child restraint into...

Page 23: ...onnections are secure and restraint is stable The restraint is secure when it cannot be moved front to back or side to side more than 1 2 5 cm at belt path If restraint is not secure repeat procedure or use an alternate seating location If using Versa Tether complete Versa Tether installation pages 23 26 and store excess webbing in tether pouch Removal Disconnect the Versa Tether from tether ancho...

Page 24: ...ard facing belt slots fig A Verifyvehiclebeltisnottwisted thenbuckle fig B Push child restraint into vehicle seat while removing slack from vehicle belt fig C Verify all connections are secure and that restraint is stable The restraint is secure when it cannot be moved front to back or side to side more than 1 2 5 cm at belt path If restraint is not secure repeat procedure or use an alternate seat...

Page 25: ...Installation Versa Tether Safety Information WARNING When using restraint in forward facing mode attach Versa Tether only to tether anchors identified by vehicle manufacturer as tether anchorage points Use of other locations is not approved or permitted If a tether anchorage is not available DO NOT modify vehicle without advice from vehicle manufacturer DO NOT hook Versa Tether to bottom of a vehi...

Page 26: ...tallation See figures B and C for rear facing installation NOTE Rear facing installation may also require use of Tether Connector Strap as described on page 25 Pull Versa Tether strap to remove all slack Verify there is tension in Versa Tether strap and that child restraint is properly secured The restraint is secure when it cannot be moved front to back or side to side more than 1 inch 2 5 cm at ...

Page 27: ...ebbing loop on other end of strap Pull metal D ring all the way through until strap is tight around metal anchor Use D ring as an attachment point for hook on tether strap 1 2 3 4 5 6 WARNING Only use tether connector strap for rear facing tether installation Installation Versa Tether Rear Facing Tether Connector Strap D NOTE The rear facing recline angle of the child restraint should be 30º 45º f...

Page 28: ...de of shell and the colored stitching has ripped child restraint is no longer acceptable for use Discontinue use of child restraint and contact Britax Consumer Services for further instruction IMPORTANT Regardless of whether loops have pulled through the back side of the shell and the colored stitching has been ripped discontinue use of restraint if it has been involved in a moderate to severe cra...

Page 29: ...d be tight and not twisted to ensure proper installation 1 Pull the LATCH harness and connectors out of the current belt path OR from the storage slots Fig F 2 Align the LATCH harness in the appropriate belt path RefertofigureDforrear facinginstallation ORfigureEforforward facinginstallation Verify that the harness is not twisted 3 Follow instructions for restraint installation with LATCH Switchin...

Page 30: ...NOTE Restraints are shipped from Britax with LATCH connectors in the storage slots Recline Adjustment Pull recline handle fig B then slide restraint shell into desired position Release recline handle then verify the child restraint has locked into position NOTE Restraint can be in recline position when installed in forward facing mode with children up to 40 pounds 18 kg Restraint Functions A B ...

Page 31: ...n sit comfortably in restraint without additional support Chest Clip Fastening the Chest Clip Fasten chest clip by pushing the two halves together until a positive click is heard fig E Releasing the Chest Clip Squeeze middle tabs together Pull the two pieces apart Adjusting the Chest Clip Slide chest clip up or down on har ness so it is positioned at the middle of child s chest level with child s ...

Page 32: ...from harness buckle fig B IMPORTANT Periodically clean harness buckle to ensure safe operation pg 36 Harness Height Place child in restraint then secure harness see pages 31 32 Observe where shoulder harness is positioned on child 1 2 1 2 1 2 A B C Harness Buckle Rear Facing Harness straps should be located at or below top of child s shoulders fig C Forward Facing Harness straps should be located ...

Page 33: ...cated on straps and side of cover to aid in holding straps Place child in restraint Position harness straps around child and fasten harness buckle fig C and chest clip Properconnectionofharnessbuckleisconfirmed with a positive click after inserting the second buckle tongue Gently pull up on harness straps to tighten lap section of harness which should fit across child s upper thighs Slowly pull ad...

Page 34: ... relatively straight line without sagging It does not press on the child s flesh or push the child s body into an unnatural position Harness Height Adjustment Loosen harness by pressing adjuster release button while pulling harness straps forward as far as possible Rotate headrest adjustment knob on either side of restraint to raise or lower headrest and harness fig F NOTE DO NOT force headrest ad...

Page 35: ...y absorbing foam Remove upper portion of cover Pull lower harness straps buckle tongues and chest clip through slots in cover Remove entire cover from restraint 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Cover Removal Refitting the Cover To refit the cover reverse above directions Make sure that the shoulder straps are threaded through the chest clips and that the harness is not twisted WARNING Do not take apart or attemp...

Page 36: ...ONGE CLEAN using warm water and mild soap TOWEL DRY DO NOT bleach machine wash machine dry or disassemble the harness Cleaning the Harness Adjuster Periodically check the adjuster area to be sure it is clean and free of food coins dirt and other objects If debris is present it must be removed to prevent interference with the adjuster mechanism BRUSH AWAY LOOSE DEBRIS using a soft bristled brush SP...

Page 37: ...traint shell Push the retainer through slots in the shell and cover to the top of the restraint Rethreading the Harness Buckle Locate slot in cover and shell for harness buckle Turn the buckle retainer so the short side will go through the slot in the cover and restraint shell Pull harness buckle away from restraint until tight then verify the strap is not twisted and the release button is facing ...

Page 38: ...or dried liquids REMOVE BUCKLE as described on page 35 THOROUGHLY RINSE using warm water TEST THE HARNESS BUCKLE by fastening and unfastening until a positive click is heard after inserting the second buckle tongue If click is not heard repeat cleaning procedure TOWEL DRY DO NOT lubricate use solvents abrasive cleaners soap or other household detergents Care and Maintenance ...

Page 39: ...ts toys accessories or tightening devices is not approved by Britax Their use could cause this restraint to fail Federal Safety Standards or perform worse in a crash Their use automatically voids the Britax warranty LIMITATION OF DAMAGES The warranty and remedies as set forth above are exclusive and in lieu of all others oral or written express or implied In no event will Britax or the retailer se...

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