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Instructions for 

Installation & Use

CONVERTIBLE CHILD RESTRAINT WITH

 MANU

AL ADJUSTER & RETRACTOR MODELS

Series number: 

7000/G/2004,
7000/H/2004,
7000/I/2004 &
7000/J/2004.

INFORMATION FOR BUYERS:
FOR USE WITH CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO 18 KG.
CHECK THAT THIS CHILD  RESTRAINT WILL FIT IN 
YOUR CAR.
IMPORTANT: KEEP THIS BOOKLET IN THE PLACE 
PROVIDED ON THE CHILD RESTRAINT.
ILLUSTRATIONS FOR REFERENCE ONLY.

Convertible
Child restraint 
for vehicle use.

For use with 

children up to 

12kg.

Rearward Facing 

For use with children 

from

8kg up to 18kg. 

Forward Facing

.

Summary of Contents for CONVERTIBLE CHILD RESTRAINT

Page 1: ...MATION FOR BUYERS FOR USE WITH CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO 18 KG CHECK THAT THIS CHILD RESTRAINT WILL FIT IN YOUR CAR IMPORTANT KEEP THIS BOOKLET IN THE PLACE PROVIDED ON THE CHILD RESTRAINT ILLUSTRATIONS FOR REFERENCE ONLY Convertible Child restraint for vehicle use For use with children up to 12kg Rearward Facing For use with children from 8kg up to 18kg Forward Facing ...

Page 2: ...at Convertible Booster Seat Child Booster Seats and Booster Cushions Child Harness Birth 8kg 9kg 14kg 18kg 26kg 32kg 12kg Refer to Catalogue Contact your Local Distributor INTERNATIONAL ENQUIRIES For interstate and country enquiries Service Spare Parts 9 30am to 5 00pm E S T Phone 1300 303 330 Head office 99 Derby Road Sunshine Victoria 3020 Phone 03 9288 7288 Fax 03 9311 5798 PO Box 100 247 Auckl...

Page 3: ...OR LOCATION OF ANCHORAGE POINTS REFER TO A CHILD RESTRAINT FITTING STATION IF NO ANCHORAGE POINTS ARE IN THE MOTOR CAR Destroy the restraint if it has been in a severe crash even if no damage is visible DO NOT USE THIS RESTRAINT WITHOUT THE COVER Do not use seat belt extenders even if the car seat belt is not long enough to secure the child restraint Regularly check the restraint components straps...

Page 4: ...HMENT CLIP IS CORRECTLY ENGAGED TO THE ANCHOR FITTING AND NOT HOOKED OR FITTED TO ANY OTHER OBJECT BEFORE EACH USE OF THE RESTRAINT THIS IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT IN VEHICLES SUCH AS STATION WAGONS VANS HATCH BACKS OR VEHICLES WITHOUT A FIXED PARCEL SHELF SINCE THE ANCHOR POINT IS USUALLY NOT VISIBLE UPPER ANCHORAGE STRAP The shaded areas of this diagram illustrate the possible locations of the anch...

Page 5: ... centreline of the seating position as shown right Before drilling the hole check the underside for accessibility For vehicles other than Sedans In Australia consult your nearest child restraint fitting station or traffic authority for vehicle inspection to find the best correct position for the placement of the anchorage point and for the correct attachment bolt length and use of spacers In New Z...

Page 6: ...ening of the Upper Anchorage Strap may be difficult If so try pushing the restraint against the vehicle seat back or slightly lifting the restraint to release the tension Disengage Attachment Clip from Anchor Fitting The child restraint is now disconnected ANGULAR ADJUSTMENT OF RESTRAINT Some vehicle seats have more rearward slope than others If the angle of the seat causes the baby to be too upri...

Page 7: ...djustable Upper Anchorage Strap Harness Adjuster Lock Under flap Stabilising Bar for baby use Attachment Clip Cover Anchor Fitting Harness Adjustment Strap Vehicle seat belt Easy fitting of lap or lap sash seat belts Quick release Harness Buckle Red Button Fully adjustable 6 point harness Recline Base in baby position Upper Anchorage Storage Strap Upper Anchorage Strap Adjuster Recline foot in bab...

Page 8: ... which faces sideways or rearwards When using the restraint in the front seat do not use the rear seat The upper anchorage strap will need to pass the rear seating position to attach to an anchorage point To be used only in a rearward facing position for a child weighing up to 12kg The purchaser should check the measurements between the front of the seat back of the rear seat and all front seats i...

Page 9: ... shoulder strap slots if provided Shoulder harness strap Harness tongues and buckle Lap strap slot Crotch Strap Slot 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 SETTING UP THE HARNESS A B C D E Sit the restraint on a flat ground and supported from behind so that it will not tip over Get the child to sit comfortably in position Determine the desired shoulder strap position Remove the child and adjust the shoulder straps using t...

Page 10: ...atching slots in cover and restraint body Connect shoulder strap to metal strap connector at rear of restraint ensuring that there are no twists in the shoulder strap Repeat for other shoulder strap It is better to change one strap at a time so that the other strap will be a guide for re assembly Remove the Padded Insert while adjusting harness The Padded Insert should not be used once baby weighs...

Page 11: ... into position Ensure Recline Foot locks into position FOOT RECLINE MODEL G Engage seat belt buckle and tongue HOW TO INSTALL 11 Rearward Facing Up to 12 kg Hook Loop attachments Engage seat belt Recline position indicator C D E F Unhook hook and loop attachments and gently lift the cover fully extend out stabilising bar and gently push bar forward until a click is heard Stabilising Bar is now in ...

Page 12: ...nchorage strap Tighten adjustable upper anchorage strap by pulling adjustment strap to remove slack but do not over tighten causing the restraint base to lift off the vehicle seat WARNING DO NOT USE RESTRAINT IN REARWARD FACING MODE WITHOUT STABILISING BAR FULLY EXTENDED Pull Adjustment Strap to remove slack Storage Strap A B Fully press Adjuster Button A while pulling Upper Anchorage Strap B to l...

Page 13: ...ly supports the baby for extra comfort Harness shoulder straps Front of vehicle HOW TO USE 13 Rearward Facing Up to 12 kg C Slacken Harness Straps by pressing the Harness Adjustment Button grasp both shoulder harness straps and pulling out the desired amount of slack Release harness adjustment button when there is enough slack and place harness to each side of the restraint or RETRACTOR HARNESS MO...

Page 14: ...en harness to the desired amount Fully press Adjuster Button A while pulling Upper Anchorage Strap B to lengthen A B 14 Rearward Facing Up to 12 kg FOR BABY USE H Remove slack from Upper Anchorage Strap by pulling Adjustment Strap to remove slack as shown below G Pull shoulder harness straps through shoulder slots to remove slack from harness then press the Harness Adjustment Button while holding ...

Page 15: ...age Strap Attachment Clip Cover Anchor Fitting Vehicle seat belt Easy fitting of lap or lap sash seat belts Recline Base in child position Quick release Harness Buckle Red Button Harness Adjustment Strap 11 12 13 14 15 16 Harness Adjuster Lock Under flap Padded cover for comfort Fully adjustable 6 point harness 4 position Adjustable height of shoulder straps Recline foot in child position Lock Off...

Page 16: ...rised by the relevant State Government Body for correct fitment of the restraint In New Zealand contact the agent for the vehicle The upper anchorage strap must be attached to an anchorage point using an extension strap if necessary When using the restraint in the front seat do not use the rear seat The upper anchorage strap will need to pass the rear seating position to attach to an anchorage poi...

Page 17: ...ngues buckle Lap strap slots Crotch strap slots 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Front of vehicle WARNING Do not use the restraint with harness shoulder straps set at different heights or fed through mis matching slots Ensure harness straps are not twisted and that all straps are secure by pulling each harness strap ADJUSTING SHOULDER HARNESS STRAPS HEIGHT FOR CHILD USE FORWARD FACING The shoulder straps must be in ...

Page 18: ...ne position for upright installation UPRIGHT Recline position for reclined installation RECLINED Do not use this Recline position baby mode for forward facing DO NOT USE RESTRAINT IN FORWARD FACING MODE WITH THE STABILISING BAR PULLED OUT A If the Stabilising Bar is extended unhook Hook and Loop attachments and push trim away from restraint Stabilising Bar Hook Loop attachments Push Stabilising Ba...

Page 19: ... BASE RECLINE MODEL Blue Recline Latch E Move Recline Foot by grasping the Foot pressing the Locking Bar while rotating to the required child position until the Locking Bar locks into position CAUTION Fingers may become trapped between restraint body and locking bar when positioning Recline Foot into upright mode FOOT RECLINE MODEL E Place one hand on the front of base firmly while with the other ...

Page 20: ...f seat belt to tighten the seat belt through the lock off This will prevent the seat belt loosening H I J Engage seat belt buckle and tongue ensure to remove all slack from lap part of seat belt by pulling sash belt Adjust the seat belt to hold the restraint firmly against the vehicle seat For inertia retractable seat belts allow excess belt to feed back into retractor Fit the attachment clip to t...

Page 21: ...d button and reinsert the tongues Ensure secure engagement by pulling harness straps Click Harness Lap Strap Crotch Straps Shoulder Strap Pull to remove slack from Harness Lap Strap HOW TO USE 21 Forward Facing 8kg up to 18kg Pull to tighten Lift hold Harness Adjuster Lock up Under Flap Pull to lengthen Push Harness Adjuster Button RETRACTOR HARNESS MODELS D Remove slack from harness straps by pre...

Page 22: ...ues Crotch Buckle through the lap and crotch strap slots in the cover Feed the Harness straps and Harness Tongues through Lap Strap Slots and through matching shoulder strap slots in the cover and seat Stretch cover over the top of the restraint first at then the sides at as instructed above and then stretch the cover around the rim of the restraint Re fit the Seat Cover attachments Re engage harn...

Page 23: ...les several times until a strong audible click is heard Engage and disengage the Harness B Place the Harness Buckle under warm approx 40 degrees Celsius running water as shown below Let the water run through the mouth of the buckle for five minutes D E If you still cannot hear a strong audible click after engaging the Harness Tongues Buckle then repeat cleaning several times If the Harness Buckle ...

Page 24: ...the restraint as shown right Slide Head Rest up or down to rest above the shoulder strap slots being used Shoulder Pads are designed to provide extra comfort for baby or child and are easily fitted to the shoulder harness straps The Crotch Pad is designed to provide extra comfort for baby or child and is fitted to the restraint as follows Feed Crotch Buckle through the slot in crotch pad as shown ...

Page 25: ...specifically designed to protect your vehicle seat from children s shoes rubbing against it If the Messy Mat has been supplied it must be used to protect the car upholstery Place pocket on edge of seat smooth back toward seat join A and fit in any excess messy mat into the join of the car seat A CAUTION The messy mat pocket is only for small light items DO NOT overload the pocket with heavy bulky ...

Page 26: ... vehicle In this position the baby or child could be thrown against the dashboard windscreen or other occupant and suffer serious injury or death When riding in a motor vehicle never nurse a baby or a child and use the same seat belt for both of you In this position the baby or child could be crushed Never leave babies or toddlers in a stationary car in the sun because of the risk of heat exhausti...

Page 27: ...in use in a severe crash even if no damage is obvious The joint Australian New Zealand Standards committee CS 85 advise that this statement applies whether a child was in the child restraint or not A severe crash we consider as being one where the main body structure of the vehicle is distorted There is no method of determining if the restraint has been damaged and we concur with the Australian Ne...

Page 28: ...ndeavour for improvement 1997 2007 Britax Childcare Pty Ltd This product is covered by Australian and overseas patent applications Patents Pending The Safe n Sound trade mark is the property of Britax Childcare Pty Limited Australia The Britax trade mark is the property of Britax Excelsior Limited UK INSTRUCTION BOOK Series Number 7000 G 2004 7000 H 2004 7000 I 2004 7000 J 2004 ...

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