Britax MARATHON CS User Manual
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Care and Maintenance
Cover Removal
Loosen the harness by lifting the harness
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adjuster lever while pulling the shoulder straps
forward as far as possible.
Unhook the shoulder straps from the harness
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yoke on the rear of the child seat (Fig. A).
Pull the upper harness straps through the shell
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and cover to the front of the child seat.
Remove the buckle and belly pad (page 36).
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Gently remove the upper portion of the cover. Be careful not to
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damage the energy-absorbing foam.
Pull the lower harness straps, buckle tongues, HUGS
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chest pads,
and chest clip through the lower slots in cover.
Remove the entire cover from the child seat.
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Refitting the Cover
To refit the cover, reverse the above directions. Make sure that the
shoulder straps are not twisted, and are threaded properly through
the chest clips, cover, foam and shell.
WARNING!
Do not take apart the harness. Never
remove the buckle tongues from the harness. They
cannot be reattached after removal. If reassembled incorrectly,
the child seat may not perform as intended.
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Care and Maintenance
Cleaning the Cover
HAND WASH using cold water and mild soap.
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LINE or LIE-FLAT DRY to prevent the cover from shrinking.
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DO NOT
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bleach, machine wash, machine dry or iron.
Cleaning the Shell
SPONGE CLEAN using warm water and mild soap.
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TOWEL DRY
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DO NOT
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use solvents or abrasive cleaners.
Cleaning the Harness
SPONGE CLEAN using warm water and mild soap.
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TOWEL DRY
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DO NOT
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bleach, machine wash, machine dry or disassemble
the harness.
Cleaning the Harness Adjuster
Periodically check the adjuster area to be sure it is clean and free of
food, drink or other debris. If debris is present, it must be removed to
prevent interference with the adjuster mechanism.
BRUSH AWAY LOOSE DEBRIS using a soft-bristled brush.
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SPONGE CLEAN using warm water and a mild soap.
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TOWEL DRY
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DO NOT
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use solvents, abrasive cleaners or disassemble the
harness.