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Lap Belt Installation—Tether Required, Continued

 

5.  Attach the seat belt to 

the buckle (Figure E). 

6.  While pressing your knee 

into the restraint, remove 
as much slack from the 
lap belt as possible by 
pulling the belt’s free end 
(Figure F). 

7.  Check the stability of the 

restraint according to the 
guidelines at the bottom 
of page 29. 

8.  Use of the tether(s) is 

required.  See Pages 42 
and 43 for the tether 
installation procedure.

 

Note: To remove the 
restraint, perform Steps 
2-5 in reverse.

 

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Summary of Contents for Roosevelt

Page 1: ...Merritt Manufacturing Instructions for Use The Roosevelt...

Page 2: ...p Shoulder Belt 24 Option 1 Locking Latch Plate 25 Option 2 Emergency Locking Retractor 26 Option 3 Switchable Retractor 28 Checking the Stability of the Restraint 29 Lap Shoulder Belt Installation Lo...

Page 3: ...nt anchorage system if available or with a vehicle belt Follow all instructions on this child restraint and in the written instructions located in the pocket on the side of the restraint Register your...

Page 4: ...out grows the rear facing weight or height limit of his con vertible child restraint NOTE This restraint must never be used rear fac ing This restraint must only be used in a motor vehicle or bus This...

Page 5: ...site www preventinjury org When parking your vehicle in direct sunlight cover the buckle to avoid burns Do not use this restraint once it is older than seven years This restraint must only be installe...

Page 6: ...nd or bot tom anchor attached to the vehicle door Figure B Lap belt with an emergency locking retractor ELR which means the lap belt will only lock in a sudden stop or crash Figure C Combination lap s...

Page 7: ...he latch plate does not lock Combination lap shoulder belt with a locking latch plate This type of seat belt has a latch plate Figure B yours may differ that locks into place for securing child restra...

Page 8: ...Cover Head Rest Page 8 Roosevelt Features Harness Adjuster Strap Buckle Harness Slot Neck Pads Seat belt Slot Chest Clip Harness Harness Adjuster Flap Harness Adjuster...

Page 9: ...ess Adjuster Strap Head Rest Attachment Strap Page 9 Roosevelt Features Continued EZ Tether Connector Strap Anchor Harness Splitter Plate Harness Anchor Buckle Anchor Lower Anchor Adjuster Lower Ancho...

Page 10: ...Page 10 Additional Parts Head Rest Page 15 Pommel Page 17 Side Support Foam Pieces Page 14 Neck Pads Page 8 Bobbie Pin Page 51 Locking Clip Pages 26 and 27...

Page 11: ...Page 11 Additional Parts Continued 3 5 Seat Extender Page 16 2 Seat Extender Page 16 Tilt Bar Page 13 EZ Tether Connector Strap Pages 30 33 Tether Assemblies Pages 12 42 43...

Page 12: ...he tether assembly through one of the vertical slots to the front of the re straint Figure B 4 Grasp the loop and insert it through the other slot to the back of the restraint Figure C 5 Insert the ad...

Page 13: ...e straint Figures B and C a magni fied view Note For Step 3 do not tap on the middle of the bar as shown in Figure D Tap one side in slightly then the other Figure E Do not tap one side in all at once...

Page 14: ...e against the white foam on one of the re straint s side walls Figure B 4 Replace the cover Figure C Page 14 A C D 5 Re attach the plastic hook and the cover flap as shown in Steps 11 14 on Page 51 ex...

Page 15: ...attachment straps over the top of the restraint down the backside and through one of the upper harness slots Figure B 3 Attach the strap to itself Figure C 4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for the other strap...

Page 16: ...d the cover flap on both sides of the cover as shown in Steps 1 and 2 on Page 46 3 Remove one of the seat ex tenders from the parts box Insert the studs into the holes located in the front edge of the...

Page 17: ...loop in the buckle s webbing and attaching it back to the pommel Figure B 2 After securing the child and tightening the harness as described on pages 44 and 45 lift the cover flap and route it through...

Page 18: ...lay each harness strap over the side of the re straint Figure B 3 Carefully place your child in the restraint to determine the appropriate height for the har ness straps 4 Identify the set of slots t...

Page 19: ...ess strap through the appropriate slot Figure G and pull it through to the back side of the restraint Figure H 10 Re attach it to the splitter plate Figure I 11 Repeat Steps 8 10 for the other harness...

Page 20: ...nt is shipped with the buckle in position 1 Figure A If necessary move the buckle to position 2 ac cording to the following steps 1 Loosen the harness by lifting the harness adjuster See arrow Figure...

Page 21: ...or clarity 5 Continue to pull the buckle anchor through the fabric cover Figure E Installation of the Buckle into Position 2 6 From the front side of the restraint grasp the buckle anchor and insert i...

Page 22: ...hor through the slot in the plastic shell and out of the bottom side of the restraint Figure H 9 Release the buckle anchor and verify that it is laying flat against the plastic shell Figure I 10 Make...

Page 23: ...A to tighten the harness 3 Turn the restraint over onto a flat secure surface and verify that the adjuster strap is straight and taut within the belt path See arrow Figure B 4 Verify that each harness...

Page 24: ...way to lock your vehicle s lap shoulder belt in order to ensure a safe instal lation of this restraint Review your owner s manual to de termine if your seat belt is designed to lock child restraints...

Page 25: ...e upper end of the shoulder portion Figs BL and BS and feeding the ex cess webbing into the retractor Figs CL and CS 3 Repeat Steps 1 and 2 until the restraint is stable as de scribed in the sec tion...

Page 26: ...our other hand to pinch the lap and shoulder belts firmly together ap proximately two inches from the latch plate Figures BL and BS 3 While continuing to pinch the belts together release the buckle Fi...

Page 27: ...lt into the locking clip Figures DL DS and EL ES 5 While pressing your knee firmly into the restraint re buckle the seat belt Figures EL and ES Locking the Lap Shoulder Belt Continued Page 27 EL ES DL...

Page 28: ...is done by slowly pulling the shoulder portion all the way out Figs AL and AS and then feeding it back into the re tractor However there may be alter nate methods in some vehicles Read your vehicle ma...

Page 29: ...is stable as de scribed in the sec tion below The shoulder belt must be locked in place not allowing any webbing to be pulled from the retractor Option 3 Switchable Retractor Continued CL DL DS Verify...

Page 30: ...nd to hang free for now Figure D 3 Place the restraint on the vehicle seat If the tether is attached to the restraint for use lay it over the vehicle seatback to avoid trapping it between the restrain...

Page 31: ...the restraint Figure F 6 Route the seat belt across the back side of the restraint while keeping the harness see arrow between the back of the shell and the seat belt Figure G 7 Insert the seat belt t...

Page 32: ...t it through the slot in the side wall Figure J and secure it on the outside of the restraint Figure K The EZ Tether Connector Strap must secure the shoulder portion of the seat belt in place as shown...

Page 33: ...belt If there is any slack remove it as described in Steps 10 and 11 13 Review pages 24 29 to determine the appropriate method for locking your vehicle seat belt and proceed to lock it now 14 Check t...

Page 34: ...seat Figure A 2 Grasp the seat belt and pull it through the nearest belt slot from the back side Figure B of the restraint to the front side Figure C 3 Then route the seat belt across the front side...

Page 35: ...t Figure G 7 Feed all of the slack into the shoulder belt retractor Figure H 8 Verify that there is no slack in the seat belt If there is any slack re move it as described in Steps 6 and 7 9 Review pa...

Page 36: ...rasp the seat belt and pull it through the nearest belt slot from the back side Figure B of the restraint to the front side Figure C 3 Then route the seat belt across the front side of the restraint b...

Page 37: ...move as much slack from the lap belt as possible by pulling the belt s free end Figure F 7 Check the stability of the restraint according to the guidelines at the bottom of page 29 8 Use of the tether...

Page 38: ...prior to installing the restraint with LATCH 4 Loosen the LATCH webbing by pressing the release button on the adjuster on the left and pulling the webbing through the adjuster Figure B Page 38 C A D E...

Page 39: ...e side 9 Pull the end of the LATCH assembly through the slot Figure G and route it across the back side of the restraint while keeping the harness see arrows between the back of the shell and the LATC...

Page 40: ...erify that the LATCH assembly is routed as shown in Figures I and J on page 39 3 Place the restraint on the vehicle seat Route the tether over the vehicle seatback to avoid trapping it between the res...

Page 41: ...gure E 8 Check the stability of the restraint according to the guidelines at the bottom of page 29 9 Use of the tether s is required See pages 42 and 43 for the tether installation procedure Note Remo...

Page 42: ...y that the webbing is not twisted Warning Please review your vehicle owner s manual carefully to determine your vehicle s tether anchor locations Make sure you attach the tether hook only to a child s...

Page 43: ...rs are being used attach the second tether according to Steps 1 4 to a tether anchor as sociated with an adjacent seating position See Ar row Figure E Note When removing the restraint from the vehicle...

Page 44: ...inst the backrest Figure B 3 Verify that the harness straps are located in the slots closest to the top of your child s shoulders but not below it Figure C 4 If the harness straps are not in the appro...

Page 45: ...harness Figure G 9 Grasp the loose end of the adjuster strap and pull it forward Figure H see arrow to tighten the har ness snugly against the child 10 Position the chest clip at arm pit level Figure...

Page 46: ...er at tachment flaps one on each side on the back side of the restraint just above the tilt bar Figure B 3 Disconnect the buckle from the harness Figure C 4 From the bottom of the restraint grasp the...

Page 47: ...ep 6 for the other harness strap 8 From the back of the restraint grasp one of the harness anchors and twist it so that it can be inserted through its locator slot Figure H 9 Pull the harness an chor...

Page 48: ...wel an older one that is unlikely to bleed on the cover to expedite the drying process 4 Do not iron Harness and Buckle System Care The harness buckle may be cleaned with a damp with water only cloth...

Page 49: ...twist it so that it can be inserted into its anchor slot Figure B 4 Insert the anchor through the slot Figure B then pull it through to the back side of the restraint Figure C and place it flat again...

Page 50: ...22 to determine which slot to install the buckle into dur ing Steps 9 and 10 9 From the front side of the restraint grasp the buckle anchor and twist it so that it can be in serted into the appro pri...

Page 51: ...he plastic hook Figure L and connect it to the plastic hook Figure M This con nection serves to keep the cover tight 13 Repeat Steps 11 and 12 for the elastic loop and hook on the other side of the co...

Page 52: ...ons Please note that the upholstery fabric is subject to some degree of wear as a result of normal use This kind of normal wear is not covered under warranty To make a claim under this warranty you mu...

Page 53: ...E MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THIS WARRANTY AFFORDS YOU WITH SPE CIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY HAVE ADDITIONAL RIGHTS DEPENDING ON THE STATE IN WHICH YOU RESIDE BINDING ARBITRATION Any dispute controversy o...

Page 54: ...al Version Revision 1 March 2008 Notable Changes Use of the tilt bar is now optional for occupants weighing more than 65 lbs Pages 4 13 The pommel foam may be removed from its fabric covering and the...

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Page 56: ...Merritt Manufacturing Inc P O Box 17152 Indianapolis IN 46217 0152 USA Phone 317 409 0148 Fax 317 893 2567 www eztether com E Mail info eztether com The Roosevelt Revision 1 March 2008...

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