Orbit Baby Infant Car Seat G2 and Base G2 User Manual

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Installing the Car Seat Base and Car Seat

Installing the Car Seat Base: With Vehicle
Seat Belt

cont’d

11. Make sure the belt is not twisted and

that both belts lie flat across the belt
path and the open lock-off clamp.

12. Pull on the shoulder portion of the

vehicle seat belt to tighten the lap
portion on the belt path (Photo I).

13. While holding the shoulder portion of

the vehicle seat belt tight, position the
lap-shoulder belt in the lock-off clamp.
Secure the lock-off clamp firmly upon both
belts by flipping the top closure down into
place (Photo J). Continue on to Step 21.

If using a vehicle lap belt:

14. The vehicle lap belt must be secured in

place by the lock-off clamp. To secure
the belt in place:

15. Open the lock-off clamp.

16. Thread the vehicle lap belt through the belt

guides and lock-off clamp (Photo K).

17. Buckle the vehicle lap belt.

18. Make sure the belt is not twisted and

lies flat across the belt path and across

the open lock-off clamp.

19. Pull on free end of the vehicle lap belt to

tighten it along the belt path (Photo L).

20. Secure the lock-off clamp firmly upon

the belt by flipping the top closure
down into place (Photo M). Continue
on to Step 21.

21. Turn the StrongArm knob at the front of

the car seat base clockwise to activate
the StrongArm mechanism (Photo N).

As you’re turning the knob, the
StrongArm mechanism is amplifying
your strength and tightening the car
seat base into the vehicle.
Each installation varies slightly, but
typically the knob can turn 10 full
revolutions. After 10 full revolutions,
check the car seat base for a tight
installation.
You know that you have reached the
optimal tightness setting when you tug
on the belt guides (Photo O) and the
car seat base upright does not move
more than 2.5 cm (1 in) in any direction.