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Care and Maintenance
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Care and Maintenance
Cleaning the Buckle
If a child eats and drinks while in the
carrier, the buckle may need to be
periodically checked and cleaned of any
accumulated debris or dried liquids.
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THOROUGHLY RINSE,
using warm water (fig. C).
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SOAK, overnight if possible, using
warm water to loosen hardened
drinks or food.
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TEST THE BUCKLE, by fastening and unfastening until a
positive click is heard. If a click is not heard, repeat cleaning
procedure.
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TOWEL DRY
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DO NOT:
Lubricate, use solvents, abrasive cleaners, soap or
household detergents.
Buckle Removal
1 From the bottom of the carrier,
locate metal buckle strap
retainer.
2 Pull retainer away from carrier
to loosen.
3 Turn the retainer so that the
short side will go through the
slot in the carrier shell to the
opposite side of the carrier (fig. A).
4 Thread the retainer through the hole in
cover to remove buckle from carrier.
Buckle Installation
1
Turn the buckle retainer (fig. B) so
that the short side will go through the
slot in the cover and carrier shell.
2
Pull buckle away from carrier until
tight, then verify that the strap is not
twisted and the release button is facing outward.
IMPORTANT: Verify that retainer is threaded through both the cover AND
the shell.
A
C
