Chicco Fit 2 User manual

WARNING: Avoid serious injury or death to your child. Never
use your Fit 2 Child Restraint without the softgoods in place. You
must read and understand the Softgood Removal instructions and
the instructions in the User Guide. If you do not understand these
instructions, DO NOT attempt to remove the softgoods, STOP
and call Chicco at 1-877-424-4226.
INSTRUCTIONS: Fit 2 Softgood Removal
IMPORTANT: Please also refer to the instructions that came with your product.
Rotate the Carry Handle up into the carry position.
Press the button on the Canopy Mount and remove the
Canopy. Then rotate the Carry Handle back into
stationary position. Refer to User Guide if needed.
1
Undo the hook and loop fasteners on BOTH sides of
the Comfort Kit.
2
Press the Harness Adjuster Button and loosen the
Harness Straps and then undo the buckle and chest clips.
3
Remove the Crotch Strap Pad by pushing the fabric Tab
through the slot on the BACK of the Harness Buckle. Then
pull Tab out of the FRONT and remove Crotch Strap Pad.
IMPORTANT! If Crotch Strap Pad prevents harness from properly
fitting small Infant, it should be removed.
4
Remove the optional Head Rest Insert and Newborn
Positioner. Refer to User Guide if needed.
5
Remove the Shoulder Pads. Then adjust the Head Rest
into the lowest position. Refer to User Guide if needed.
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Pull the FABRIC around the Harness Adjuster Strap
Cover. Note: The plastic Harness Adjuster Strap Cover is
NOT removable.
12
While pulling back on the seat pad, lift up to unhook
the Fabric Plastic Tab from the clip on the top of the
Carrier. Rocking the fabric side to side may help.
13 Remove the seat pad from the Carrier, Making sure
to gently guide the Seat Pad around the Head Rest. Push
the Comfort Kit pads through the slots in the seat pad and
remove the Comfort Kit.
WARNING - NEVER use Child Restraint without the seat pad.
14
Flip the Carrier over and remove BOTH Shoulder Harness
Straps from the Splitter Plate. Then flip the Carrier upright
and pull the Shoulder Harness Straps to front of Carrier.
7Adjust Head Rest into the highest position. Then pull
down on and un-tuck the bottom fabric pocket from the
Head Rest Back Plate.
8
Remove the Head Rest fabric. Then adjust the Head
Rest to the lowest position, making sure that the Head
Rest Back Plate slides BEHIND the Seat Fabric.
9Place the Carrier on its side and unhook the Fabric
Straps, located just below the Handle’s rotating hinge.
Repeat for the other side.
10
Un-fold the Fabric Plastic Tabs from the Foot of the
Carrier.
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Thread Comfort Flex pads through the seat pad. Adjust
Head Rest to lowest position and place the seat pad onto the
Carrier shell. Slide fabric opening around the Head Rest Frame.
15
Guide the edge of the fabric into the groove around
the entire top of the Carrier frame. A ruler or card may be
needed to help press the fabric into place.
17 Adjust the Head Rest to the highest position. Then
pull the fabric behind the Head Rest Back Plate to make
sure the Head Rest Back Plate sits on TOP of the seat pad.
18
On the top of the Carrier, fold the plastic tab under the
fabric and tuck it into the Carrier frame. Press down firmly. A
ruler or card may be needed to lock the plastic tab into place.
16
Thread the crotch strap and the Harness Straps
through the correct openings. Wrap both Comfort Flex
pads around each waist strap and re-attach the Hook and
Loop fastener.
19
Fit the fabric around the edges of the Harness
Adjuster Strap Cover.
20
Thread the hook and loop Fabric Straps through the
two slots on the Carrier shell, as shown.
21
Pull down firmly on the Fabric Straps to help guide the
fabric further into the Carrier shell. Wrap straps around the
bottom of the Handle and attach. Repeat for the other side.
22
TO RE-ATTACH THE FABRIC:
Fabric Strap Slot

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Flip the Carrier over and push both fingers of the
plastic tab into the correct slots, as shown.
WARNING - Make sure the pad and all attachment tabs do not
interfere with the latch points on the Child Restraint.
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HEAD REST
CROSS BAR
Fold the 2 plastic tabs under the edge of the Carrier
shell.
23
Attach the Head Rest Fabric by sliding the Adjustment
Strap through the button hole on the top of the fabric and
then wrapping the fabric around the Head Rest frame.
26
Locate the pocket on the back of the Head Rest fabric,
slide the bottom edge of the Head Rest Back Plate into the
pocket.
25
Flip the Carrier over and pull the Harness Straps
through the openings. Make sure the Harness Straps are
not twisted and above the Head Rest Cross Bar.
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Lay Harness Straps over the seat back to make
sure the Harness Straps are NOT twisted and oriented as
shown. With the Head Rest in the lowest position, thread
Harness Strap ends into the openings on the Head Rest
Back Plate.
27
Re-attach the Shoulder Pads and Crotch Strap Pad.
Re-attach the Head Rest Insert, Newborn Positioner and
Canopy, if needed. Refer to User Guide if needed.
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Attach BOTH Harness Straps to the Splitter Plate.
WARNING - Make sure Harness Straps are not twisted and
both Harness Straps are securely attached to splitter plate.
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Fabrics may be spot-cleaned with mild soap and water, or machine washed
in cold water on delicate cycle using mild detergent. Attach hook and loop
parts together before washing. Hang to dry. DO NOT BLEACH.
Please consult your product manual for additional care and maintenance
instructions.
Contact Chicco Customer Service at 1-877-424-4226 for assistance in
removing or replacing the softgoods.
Cleaning Instructions:
TO REMOVE THE HARNESS STRAPS:
Complete steps 1-14 before removing the Harness Straps, then locate the Harness Strap Attachment Pins
(31a). Lift up and slide both Harness Strap Attachment Pins out towards the foot area of the Carrier shell (31b).
Remove both Harness Straps from the Carrier (31c). Re-attach Harness Straps following these steps in reverse. When
re-attaching harness straps make sure they are in the correct orientation, as shown in (31a). Pull out on BOTH Harness
Straps after re-attachment to make sure they are secure (31d). Sponge clean using warm water and mild soap. Air dry.
Do NOT machine wash or use detergents. Make sure BOTH Harness Straps are securely attached before re-attaching
fabric!
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