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Care and Maintenance

Cover Removal

Loosen the harness by lifting the harness adjuster lever while pulling

the shoulder straps forward as far as possible .

Unhook the shoulder straps from the yoke on the rear of child

restraint .

Remove the belly pad from the buckle .

Pull upper harness straps through the shell and cover, to the front

of the restraint .

Gently remove the upper portion of the cover . Be careful not to

damage the energy absorbing foam .

Pull the lower harness straps, buckle tongues, chest clip, and buckle

through the slots in the cover .

WARNING:

•

Do not take apart or attempt to take apart the harness . It is

unnecessary and dangerous to do so .

•

Never remove the buckle tongues from the harness . They

cannot be reattached after removal .

Remove the entire cover from the restraint .

Refitting the Cover

To refit the cover, reverse

Cover Removal

directions . Make sure that

the shoulder straps are threaded through the chest clips and that

the harness is not twisted .

Summary of Contents for MARATHON

Page 1: ...Marathon User Guide ...

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Page 3: ...n 16 17 Forward Facing Lap Shoulder Belt Installation 18 19 Forward Facing Lap Belt Installation 20 Switching the LATCH Connectors 21 Installation In Aircraft 22 Versa Tether 23 25 Checking Buckle Position 26 Recline Adjustment 26 Using the Buckle 27 Using the Chest Clip 27 Securing Your Child 28 29 Checking Harness Height 30 Adjusting Harness Height 31 Care and Maintenance 32 35 Warranty 36 This ...

Page 4: ... 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 the vehicle s child restraint anchorage system if available or with a vehicle belt Follow all instructions on this child restraint and in the written instructions located on lanyard under cover in front of seat Register y...

Page 5: ... child restraint may injure vehicle occupants When using in vehicle with air bags refer to the vehicle owner s manual for child restraint installation instructions and precautions Restraint must be in the full upright position when installed in forward facing mode with children over 33 pounds 15 kg Never use the adjuster strap to lift or carry this child restraint Doing so could cause damage to th...

Page 6: ...in a recall Send your name address and the restraint s model number and manufacturing date to Britax Child Safety Inc 13501 South Ridge Drive Charlotte NC 28273 or call 1 888 4BRITAX For recall information call the U S Government s Auto Safety Hotline at 1 888 327 4236 TTY 1 800 424 9153 or go to http NHTSA gov Visit BritaxUSA com to register online WARNING DO NOT place a child restraint in the fr...

Page 7: ...leave children alone in a vehicle even for a short time Do not except as described in this booklet attempt to dis as semble any part of the child restraint or change the way its harness or the vehicle 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 no...

Page 8: ...ss Slots 2 Comfort Pads 3 Chest Clip 4 Harness Holder 5 HUGS Shoulder Pads 6 Harness 7 Harness Adjuster Lever under cover 8 Buckle Belly Pad 9 Perma Book under cover 10 Harness Adjuster Strap 11 LATCH Connector 12 Recline Handle 13 LATCH Adjuster 14 LATCH Harness ...

Page 9: ...aint Features 7 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 15 Cover 16 Versa Tether 17 Harness Yoke 18 Forward Facing Lock off 19 LATCH Connector Pouch under cover 20 Belt Guard 21 LATCH Bar 22 Rear Facing Lock off 23 Base ...

Page 10: ...door Motor driven automatic vehicle belts Three point belts that have separate retractors for the shoulder section and the lap section Non locking ELR two point vehicle belts 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 above select another seating position or use LATCH Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children con...

Page 11: ...Vehicle Seating Positions 9 WARNING Forward facing vehicle seats MUST be used with this child restraint Side facing or rear facing seats CANNOT be used ...

Page 12: ...to lengthen LATCH harness to full length 4 Fully recline the restraint and place it sideways on the vehicle seat with the front facing toward you 5 Verify that the LATCH harness is not twisted then attach the farthest connector to LATCH anchor Fig B A positive click confirms attachment If LATCH connectors will not attach with a positive click it may be necessary to switch the LATCH connectors as s...

Page 13: ...ightening the tether as described on page 24 using anchor point 3 If there is a problem stabilizing the child restraint place a rolled towel in the crease of the vehicle seat to help level the child restraint base WARNING DO NOT raise the base beyond horizontal or off of the vehicle seat doing so will reduce the protection for the child Removal Release each LATCH harness from the LATCH anchor by p...

Page 14: ...cle seat 2 Open rear facing lock off farthest from where the vehicle belt will be buckled 3 Pull the vehicle belt out then pass it through the first rear facing belt slot Fig B The vehicle belt can be routed over or under the cover 4 Route vehicle belt behind and under the buckle strap then through the second rear facing belt slot 5 Verify that the vehicle belt is not twisted then buckle Fig C 6 P...

Page 15: ...hould not exceed 45º when properly installed in the rear facing position Installation can be improved by the use of the Versa Tether see pages 23 25 The recline angle can be adjusted by tightening the tether as described on page 24 using anchor point 3 If there is a problem stabilizing the child restraint place a rolled towel in the crease of the vehicle seat to help level the child restraint base...

Page 16: ...cle seat 2 Open rear facing lock off farthest from where the vehicle belt will be buckled 3 Pull the vehicle belt out then pass it through the closest rear facing belt slot Fig B The vehicle belt can be routed over or under the restraint cover 4 Route vehicle belt behind and under the buckle strap then through the second rear facing belt slot 5 Verify that the vehicle belt is not twisted then buck...

Page 17: ...not exceed 45º when properly installed in the rear facing position Installation can be improved by the use of the Versa Tether see pages 23 25 The recline angle can be adjusted by tightening the tether as described on page 24 using anchor point 3 If there is a problem stabilizing the child restraint place a rolled towel in the crease of the vehicle seat to help level the child restraint base WARNI...

Page 18: ...ness to full length 4 Place the restraint sideways on the vehicle seat with the back facing toward you Restraint must be in the full upright position when installed in forward facing mode with children over 33 pounds 15kg 5 Verify that LATCH harness is not twisted then loosely attach the farthest connector to LATCH anchor Fig B A positive click confirms attachment If LATCH connectors will not atta...

Page 19: ...elease button on the LATCH connector If connected disconnect the Versa Tether from the tether anchor When not in use always store the LATCH connectors in storage pouches sewn in cover above rear facing lock offs WARNING Use vehicle belt not LATCH connectors for installations with children weighing more than 48 pounds 21 kg Refer to the vehicle owner s manual or contact the vehicle manufacturer for...

Page 20: ...e the child restraint forward facing on the vehicle seat Restraint must be in the full upright position when installed in forward facing mode with children over 33 pounds 15kg Installation can be improved by the use of the Versa Tether see pages 23 25 2 Pull the vehicle belt out then pass it over the LATCH bar through the forward facing belt slots then over the LATCH bar on the other side Fig B 3 ...

Page 21: ...tion of the vehicle belt tightly through the lock off Fig D 7 Hold the shoulder belt tight then rotate the lock off upward until secured Fig E 8 Verify that all connections are secure and the restraint is stable A secure restraint should allow no more than 1 inch of side to side or forward movement at the belt path See Checking Buckle Position on Page 26 Removal Open lock offs then unbuckle and re...

Page 22: ...ldren over 33 pounds 15kg 2 Pull the vehicle belt out then pass it under the LATCH bar through the forward facing belt slots then under the LATCH bar on the other side Fig B 3 Verify that the vehicle belt is not twisted then buckle 4 Kneel on the child restraint to force it into the vehicle seat while removing slack from the vehicle belt Fig C 5 Verify that the vehicle belt is tight and the child ...

Page 23: ... facing belt slots to the opposite side of the restraint so that both connectors are on the same side of the restraint Fig D 3 Loosen the loop on one connector Fig E 4 Thread the other connector through the loop created in step 3 to switch positions Fig F 5 Slide the connector which is now closest to the front of the restraint through both rear facing belt slots to the opposite side of the restrai...

Page 24: ...on the plane Contact the airline about their policy prior to traveling Place the child restraint next to a window 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 instructions on pages 14 15 Forward Facing Installation For forward facing aircraft installation Fi...

Page 25: ...hor attachment refer to the vehicle owner s manual or contact the vehicle man u fac tur er for assistance If a tether anchorage is not available DO NOT modify the vehicle without advice from the vehicle manufacturer DO NOT hook the Versa Tether to the bottom of a vehicle seat adjuster Use of the tether in rear facing installations is optional but use will improve the stability of the child seat Us...

Page 26: ...raint should not exceed 45º from vertical The rear facing recline angle can be adjusted by tightening the tether as described in figure B using anchor point 3 It may be necessary to loosen the tether and vehicle seat belt before adjusting the recline position Using the Rear Facing Tether Connector Strap IMPORTANT Only use the tether con nector strap Fig C for rear facing tether installation Becaus...

Page 27: ...tions on using the tether WARNING the tether has been designed to indicate when the child restraint has been in a severe crash and replacement of the child restraint is necessary Figure D shows the tether when the child restraint is acceptable for continued use The colored stitching will be intact and the webbing will be looped inside the shell Figure E shows the tether when the child restraint is...

Page 28: ...osition in the vehicle If it is not possible to achieve the correct position for the buckle then another seating position MUST be used IMPORTANT Check that the child restraint is secure before each trip IMPORTANT This child restraint can be used in the upright or full recline position with children up to 33 pounds 15 kg and upright position only with children above 33 pounds Pull the recline handl...

Page 29: ...ess release button until tongues are ejected from buckle IMPORTANT Periodically clean the buckle to ensure proper operation See section Cleaning the Buckle on page 35 Fastening the Chest Clip Fasten the chest clip by pushing the two halves together until a positive click is heard IMPORTANT The correct height for the chest clip is at the middle of the chest level with the armpit Releasing the Chest...

Page 30: ...ng the middle tab Fig B 3 Unfasten the buckle by pressing down on the release button 4 Move the harness straps to the side of the restraint Use the harness holder located on the straps and side of the cover to aid in hold ing the straps 5 Place child in the restraint 6 Position the harness straps around the child and fasten the child restraint buckle Fig C and chest clip Fig D Proper connection of...

Page 31: ...on the child s flesh or push the child s body into an unnatural position 9 Position the chest clip at the middle of the child s chest level with the child s armpit Fig F 10 Verify that harness is not twisted and child is properly secured 11 See Checking Harness Height on page 30 IMPORTANT Always pull on the harness after securing the child to make sure the buckle and harness are locked If not the ...

Page 32: ... straps should be located in the nearest slot at or above the child s shoulder 3 If harness height is okay continue using child restraint without adjustment If harness height requires adjustment refer to Adjusting Harness Height on page 31 IMPORTANT Once the top slots become necessary the child may continue to use the restraint until the top of the ears become level with the top of the restraint s...

Page 33: ...m the yoke Fig B 3 Pull straps through the shell and cover to the front of the restraint NOTE Do not remove HUGS pads for forward facing use Removal of HUGS is optional for rear facing use only 4 Thread the harness straps through the appropriate harness height slots Fig C 5 Reattach harness straps to the yoke Fig B 6 Pull harness adjuster strap to tighten the harness 7 Verify that all straps are t...

Page 34: ...rtion of the cover Be careful not to damage the energy absorbing foam 6 Pull the lower harness straps buckle tongues chest clip and buckle through the slots in the cover WARNING Do not take apart or attempt to take apart the harness It is unnecessary and dangerous to do so Never remove the buckle tongues from the harness They cannot be reattached after removal 7 Remove the entire cover from the re...

Page 35: ...arness SPONGE 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...

Page 36: ...de 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 th...

Page 37: ... 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 C ...

Page 38: ... Inc covers inserts 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 o...

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