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Britax Marathon P216800R9 manual

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    T able of Contents Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 Child Restraint Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 V ehicle Safety Belts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 V ehicle Seating Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    3 2 • Use only in a rear -facing position when using restraint with an infant weighing less than 20 pounds (9 kg). The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends rear facing until at least 1 year of age and 20 pounds. • Use only with children who weigh between 5 and 65 pounds (2.3 and 29 kg) and whose height is 49 inches (124 cm) or less. Rear f[...]

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    5 4 Safety Information Safety Information IMPORT ANT • V erify that the child restraint is secure and that the harness is properly adjusted around the child each time the child r estraint is used. • Adjust the harness to fit the clothes the child is wearing. The fit for a child in winter clothes will differ fr om a child in summer clothes. • [...]

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    Restraint Features 7 Restraint Features 6 1 2 3 4 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 8 5 11 5 17 15 16 18 19 20 24 22 21 23 1 Harness Slots 2 Comfort Pads 3 Chest Clip 4 HUGS™ Shoulder Pads 5 Harness 6 Harness Holder 7 Harness Adjuster Lever (under cover) 8 Buckle & Belly Pad 9 Harness Adjuster Strap 10 Perma-Book™ (under cover) 11 LA TCH Connector 12 Re[...]

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    V ehicle Seating Positions 9 V ehicle Safety Belts 8 NOTE: The information in this section applies only to installation with vehicle belts. IMPORT ANT : Some vehicles have no seating positions which are compatible with this child restraint, or any other child restraint. If in doubt, contact the vehicle manufacturer for assistance. The following typ[...]

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    Installation: Rear Facing 11 Installation: Rear Facing 10 Rear Facing LA TCH Installation • Figure A illustrates a typical rear facing LATCH installation. 1 V erify that your vehicle is equipped with LA TCH anchors. • If LATCH anchors are not installed, you must use standard vehicle belt installation methods. 2 If stored, remove LA TCH connecto[...]

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    Installation: Rear Facing 13 Installation: Rear Facing 12 Rear Facing Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation • Figure A illustrates a typical rear facing lap-shoulder belt installation. • When not in use, always store the LATCH connectors in storage pouches sewn in cover above rear facing lock-offs. 1 Place the child restraint rear facing and in full r[...]

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    Installation: Rear Facing Rear Facing Lap Belt Installation • Figure A illustrates a typical rear facing lap belt installation. • When not in use, always store the LATCH connectors in storage pouches sewn in cover above rear facing lock-offs. 1 Place the child restraint rear facing and in full recline position on the vehicle seat. 2 Open rear f[...]

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    Installation: Forward Facing 17 Installation: Forward Facing 16 Forward Facing LA TCH Installation • Figure A illustrates the forward facing LATCH harness routing. 1 V erify that your vehicle is equipped with LA TCH anchors. • If LATCH anchors are not installed, you must use standard vehicle belt installation methods. 2 If stored, remove LA TCH[...]

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    Installation: Forward Facing 19 Installation: Forward Facing 18 4 Rotate the forward facing lock-off down to open. • Only use lock-off farthest from where the vehicle belt is buckled. 5 Remove slack from the lap portion of the vehicle belt. 6 Kneel on the child restraint to force it into the vehicle seat while pulling the shoulder portion of the [...]

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    Switching the LA TCH Connectors 21 Installation: Forward Facing 20 Forward Facing Lap Belt Installation • Figure A illustrates the forward facing lap belt only vehicle belt route. • When not in use, always store the LATCH connectors in storage pouches sewn in cover above rear facing lock-offs. 1 Place the child restraint forward facing on the v[...]

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    V ersa-T ether ® 23 Installation in Aircraft 22 This child restraint is certified for aircraft use. Most airlines in the U.S. and Canada will allow the use of a child restraint, if it is labeled as an approved child restraint for airline use and fits properly on the plane. Contact the airline about their policy prior to traveling. • Place the ch[...]

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    V ersa-T ether ® 25 V ersa-T ether ® 24 Using the V ersa-T ether 1 Once the child restraint is in a secure, seat belted position, locate the tether on the rear of the restraint. 2 Press and hold the tether adjuster release button, then pull to fully extend tether strap into a V -shape. 3 Locate the hook on the strap. 4 Hook the tether to an ancho[...]

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    Checking Buckle Position 26 W ARNING: The position of the vehicle belt buckle can affect the stability of the child restraint. In an accident, an improperly positioned buckle could become loose and the child would be unprotected. If the buckle lies near the position marked as wrong ( ) when the vehicle belt is tight- ened, try fitting the child res[...]

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    Securing Y our Child 29 Securing Y our Child 28 Once the child restraint has been installed in the vehicle, follow these instructions to secure the child. 1 Loosen the harness by lifting the adjuster lever located in front of the restraint, then pull the shoulder straps forward ( Fig. A ). 2 Unfasten the chest clip by squeezing the middle tab ( Fig[...]

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    Adjusting Harness Height 31 Checking Harness Height 30 Harness Height Adjustment 1 Loosen the harness by lifting the harness adjuster lever while pulling the shoulder straps forward as far as possible ( Fig. A ). 2 From the rear of the child r estraint, unhook the shoulder harness from the yoke ( Fig. B ). 3 Pull straps through the shell and cover [...]

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    Care and Maintenance 33 Care and Maintenance 32 Cover Removal 1 Loosen the harness by lifting the harness adjuster lever while pulling the shoulder straps forward as far as possible. 2 Unhook the shoulder straps from the yoke on the rear of child restraint. 3 Remove the belly pad from the buckle. 4 Pull upper harness straps through the shell and co[...]

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    Care and Maintenance 35 Care and Maintenance 34 Cleaning the Buckle If a child eats and drinks while in the restraint, the buckle may need to be periodically checked and cleaned of any accumulated debris or dried liquids. THOROUGHL Y RINSE, using warm water ( Fig. B ). SOAK, overnight if possible, using warm water to loosen hardened drinks or food.[...]

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    W arranty 36 This child r estraint was manufactur ed by Britax ® . Britax Child Safety, Inc. (“Britax”) wa r rants this pr oduct to the original r etail pur chaser as follows: LIMITED ONE-YEAR W ARRANTY This pr oduct is war ranted against defective materials or workmanship for one year fr o m the date of original pur chase. Pr oof of pur chase[...]

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