Chicco KeyFit 35 User manual

WARNING: Avoid serious injury or death to your child. Never
use your KeyFit 35 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: KeyFit 35 Softgood Removal
IMPORTANT: Please also refer to the instructions that came with your product.
Rotate the Carry Handle up into the carry position. To remove the Canopy, unhook the Elastic Straps on both sides,
below the Carry Handle hub. Undo both Toggles on the back of the Child Restraint. On one side of the Canopy, press the
button on the Canopy Mount and pull out the bow. Repeat for the other side of the Canopy and remove. Then rotate the
Carry Handle back into stationary position. Refer to User Guide if needed.
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Press the Harness Adjuster Button and loosen the
Harness Straps. Undo the buckle and chest clips.
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Remove the optional Head Rest Insert and Newborn
Positioner. Refer to User Guide if needed.
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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.
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Remove both Shoulder Pads. Undo the hook and loop
sections located on the outside seam of the Shoulder Pad.
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At the top and side of the Carrier, flip the plastic tabs
out from under the lip of the Carrier. Pull the fabric from
the top and sides of the Carrier.
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Pull forward on the Seat Back fabric and guide the Head Rest through the opening on the Seat Back. Pinch the Seat
Pad fabric at the corner of the Harness Adjuster Strap Cover. Pull forward on the Seat Pad edge to remove the fabric from
around the Harness Adjuster Strap Cover. Note: The plastic Harness Adjuster Strap Cover is NOT removable.
WARNING - NEVER use Child Restraint without the seat pad.
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Adjust Head Rest to lowest position and place the seat pad
onto the Carrier shell. Slide fabric opening around the Head Rest
Frame.
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Adjust the Head Rest to the highest position.
Attaching the Head Rest fabric, start by sliding the
bottom edge of the backplate into the pocket on the back
of the headrest pad. Then carefully pull both Head Rest
side pockets around and over the Headrest frame.
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Flip the Carrier over and adjust Head Rest into the
lowest position, using the Height Adjuster Plate.
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Insert the Seat Belt Guides through the side openings on
the fabric.
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Thread the crotch strap and the Harness Straps
through the correct openings.
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Fit the fabric opening around the edges of the
Adjuster Strap Cover.
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TO RE-ATTACH THE FABRIC:
Remove BOTH Shoulder Harness Straps from the
Splitter Plate. Then flip the Carrier upright and pull the
Shoulder Harness Straps to front of Carrier.
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Remove the Seat Pad from the carrier.
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Adjust the headrest to the highest position. To remove the Head Rest fabric, pull down on and untuck the bottom
fabric pocket from the Headrest back plate. Then guide the Headrest fabric from each side of the Headrest frame, and
remove the fabric.
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Slide the fabric over both seat belt guides. Feed
the harness straps, chest clip sections, and crotch buckle
through the fabric openings.
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Place the Carrier on its side and unhook the Elastic
Straps, located just below the Handle’s rotating hinge.
Then flip out the Plastic Tabs located below the seat belt
guide. Repeat for the other side
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Height Adjuster
Plate
Adjustment
Positions
Pull the bottom edge of the fabric down and around
the bottom of the Carrier frame working your way to the
top of the carrrier.
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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:
Make sure the Head Rest is in the lowest position. Buckle the crotch strap buckles and chest clip. Lay the Harness
Straps over the seat back to make sure the Harness Straps are NOT twisted and oriented as shown. Thread Harness Strap
ends into the openings on the Height Adjuster Plate.
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Flip the Carrier over and pull the harness straps through the openings. Attach BOTH Harness Straps to the
Splitter Plate. Check to make sure the straps are above the Height Adjuster Plate. WARNING - Make sure Harness Straps
are not twisted and both Harness Straps are securely attached to splitter plate.
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Buckle the crotch strap and chest clips. Pull on the
Harness Adjuster Strap to tighten the harness and to check
that the Straps are working correctly.
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Attach the Crotch Strap Pad by pushing the fabric Tab
through the slot on the FRONT of the Harness Buckle. Then
pull Tab out of the BACK and attach Crotch Strap Pad.
IMPORTANT! If Crotch Strap Pad prevents harness from properly
fitting small Infant, it should be removed.
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Flip the Carrier to the front and undo the buckle and
chest clip to attach the optional Newborn Positioner
and Head Rest Insert. Refer to User Guide if needed.
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Attach both of the Shoulder Pads with the hook and
loop on the outside harness edge.
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Rotate the Carry Handle up into the carry position. Insert one side of the Canopy bow into the Canopy Mount until
it clicks, repeat for the other side. Pull on the bow on each side to check that it is securely attached. Then rotate the
Carry Handle back into stationary position. Refer to User Guide if needed.
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Re-attach the elastic straps below the Canopy Handle hub on
both sides. Pull both toggles through loops on the back of Canopy.
Refer to User Guide if needed.
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Place the carrier on its side and fold the side plastic
tab under the edge of the Carrier shell. Locate and attach
the elastic strap to the hook, as shown. Tuck the material
with the elastic strap under the bottom of the handle.
Repeat for the other side.
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On the top of the Carrier, flip the plastic tab and tuck it
under the edge of the Carrier frame.
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