Britax MARATHON CS - Manual (Page 18)

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Buckling and Tightening the Harness
Loosen the harness by lifting the harness 1
adjuster release lever located on the front
of the child seat while pulling both shoulder
straps forward (Fig. A).
Release the chest clip by squeezing the tabs 2
and sliding the pieces apart (Fig. B).
Unfasten the harness buckle by pressing the 3
release button and sliding the tongues out.
Move the harness straps to the side of the 4
child seat.
Use the harness holders located on the straps •
and both sides of the cover to aid in holding
the straps.
IMPORTANT: Remove bulky coats and/or jackets
before putting the child in child seat. Adjust the
harness to fit the clothes the child is wearing.
Place child in the child seat. 5
Position harness straps around the child and 6
fasten harness buckle (Fig. C) and chest clip
(Fig. D).
Proper connection of the harness buckle is •
confirmed with a positive click after inserting
each buckle tongue.
If the buckle will not fasten with an audible •
click after insertion of each buckle tongue,
the harness buckle or adjuster area may
be clogged with food, drink or other debris
that needs to be removed. See page 37 for
cleaning instructions.
A
Securing Your Child Securing Your Child
Slide the HUGS 7 ™ chest pads down towards the buckle.
Important checklist before tightening the harness:
Check for proper harness height (see pages 6 – 7). 9
Remove slack from around the child’s upper thighs. 9
Remove slack between the Hugs™ chest pads and the buckle. 9
b
C
d
Slowly pull the adjuster strap 8
until the harness is snug
around the child. The harness
adjuster will click when the
harness is snug.
NOTE: The Click & Safe™ Snug
Harness Indicator is an audible aide
to help determine when the harness
is within range of appropriate
snugness. When tightening the
harness, this audible click provides
extra assurance that the harness is snug.
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 at the shoulder once the harness is
properly secured.
If there is still slack in the harness, review the 9
checklist and then pull the harness adjuster
strap again until another click indicates a snug harness.
Position the chest clip at the middle of the child’s chest, level with the 10
child’s armpits (Fig. E).
Verify that the harness is not twisted and the child is properly 11
secured.
IMPORTANT: Always pull on the harness after securing the child to ensure
the buckle tongues are secure in the harness buckle.
e
Pull the harness adjuster away from
the child seat to tighten.
Do not pull sideways.