Securing Your Child; Harness Mode - Britax DUALFIT Guia Del Usuario

BRITAX Child Safety, Inc.

Securing Your Child

Harness Mode

WARNING!
Never route the vehicle belt over the child when using this
child seat in harness mode�
Adjust the belts provided with this child seat so they fit
snugly around your child� A snug strap should not allow
any 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�
Adjust the harness to fit the clothes the child is wearing�
Remove bulky coats and/or jackets before putting the
child in the child seat�
Verify that the child seat is secure and the harness is
properly adjusted around the child each time the child seat
is used�
1� Loosen the harness�
a� Press the release lever�
b� Pull both harness
straps forward�
2� Open the chest clip�
a� Press tabs�
b� Pull apart�
3� Release the buckle and
place the harness straps
around the armrests�
4� Place the child in the child
seat� Ensure the child
is positioned upright in
the child seat and not
slouching� Their bottom
must touch the child seat,
and their back must rest
flat against the back of the
child seat�
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5� Position the harness straps
6� Fasten the harness buckle�
7� Pull the harness adjuster
8� Fasten the chest clip and
b
a
around the child�
Proper connection is
confirmed with a click
after inserting each buckle
tongue�
strap to tighten the
harness�
NOTE: The harness should
have a snug fit around the
child. A snug strap should
not allow any 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. You should not
be able to pinch excess
webbing.
place the chest pads
in any position that is
comfortable for the child
within the range of the
correctly placed chest clip�
NOTE: The correct height
for the chest clip is at the
middle of the chest at
armpit level.
Before traveling, verify that the:
9 Harness straps are not twisted�
9 Harness is snug�
9 Buckle is fastened�
9 Chest clip is at the child's armpit level�
DUALFIT User Guide
Pull the harness adjuster
away from the child seat
(parallel to the ground) to
tighten.
Do not pull sideways.
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