Romer DUO plus User manual

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RÖMER DUO plus Instructions
Please read through these instructions carefully before using your RÖMER DUO
plus.
Contents
1. Test, certification, suitability .....................................................................1
2. Use in the vehicle.......................................................................................1
2.1. with ISOFIX fastening............................................................................2
2.2. with ISOFIX fastening and TopTether* anchorage................................2
2.3. without ISOFIX fastening (universal).....................................................2
3. Installation and removal in the vehicle.....................................................3
3.1. with ISOFIX fastening............................................................................3
3.2. with ISOFIX fastening and TopTether anchoring...................................6
3.3. without ISOFIX fastening (universal).....................................................10
4. Securing your child....................................................................................12
4.1.Adjusting the shoulder belts ...................................................................12
4.2.Loosening the harness ...........................................................................13
4.3.Tightening the harness...........................................................................13
4.4.Buckling up the child ..............................................................................13
4.5.Function of the buckle ............................................................................14
5. Checklist for correct securing of your child ............................................15
6. Sitting / Resting / Sleeping - Adjustable seat shell .................................16
7. General instructions .................................................................................. 16
8. Care instructions........................................................................................17
8.1.Removing the cover ...............................................................................18
8.2.Refitting the cover ..................................................................................19
8.3.Removing the belts (left and right).......................................................... 20
8.4.Refitting of the belts (left and right).........................................................22
9. Tips regarding Disposal.............................................................................24
10. Next child safety seat.................................................................................24
11. Guarantee Card / Transfer-Check .............................................................26
1. Test, certification, suitability
Test and certification to ECE* R 44/03
Child safety seat
Group Body weight Age range (approx.)
RÖMER DUO plus I 9 to 18 kg 8 months to 4 years
*ECE = European Standard for Safety Equipment
2. Use in the vehicle
The RÖMER DUO plus is approved for three different kinds of installation:
with ISOFIX fastening with ISOFIX fastening and
TopTether* anchorage
without ISOFIX fastening
(universal)
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2.1. with ISOFIX fastening
Important:
The fastening with ISOFIX requires a vehicle-
specific approval. Please make sure you
study the enclosed list of approved vehicles,
which is continuously supplemented. If
required, we can send you the latest list of
approved vehicles. Or visit our webside
http://www.britax-roemer.de.
forward facing yes
on seats with:
ISOFIX fastening points
(between seat and
backrest)
yes
2.2. with ISOFIX fastening and TopTether* anchorage
Important:
The fastening with ISOFIX and TopTether*
requires a vehicle-specific approval. Please
make sure you study the enclosed list of
approved vehicles, which is continuously
supplemented. If required, we can send you
the latest list of approved vehicles. Or visit our
webside:
http://www.britax-roemer.de.
*TopTether = Strap for additional fastening
(not standard, also available as aftermarket accessory)
forward facing yes
on seats with:
ISOFIX fastening
points (between seat
and backrest) and
TopTether anchorage
points (on the rear
shelf or on the floor or
behind the backrest)
yes
2.3. without ISOFIX fastening (universal)
1) approved to ECE R 16 (or comparable
standard), e.g. can be seen on test label with
encircled "E", "e" on the belt.
2) use only permissible on a rearward facing
vehicle seat (for instance in a van / minibus)
which is also approved for the transport of
adults. Airbag must not act upon the seat.
3) for passenger seat with front-airbag, slide
vehicle seat far back; additionally, follow the
instructions in the vehicle manual.
4) use only possible if vehicle seat equipped
with 3-point belt.
5) The use of a 2-point belt increases the risk
of injuring your child in an accident
substrantially.
forward facing yes
rearward facing no 2)
with 2-point belt no 5)
with 3-point belt 1) yes
on passenger seat yes 3)
on outer rear seats yes
on centre rear seat no 4)
Please observe the general recommendations of your vehicle manual for the use
of child seats, especially with regard to airbags.
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3. Installation and removal in the vehicle
3.1. with ISOFIX fastening
After adjusting the shoulder belts (refer to 4.1) fasten the child seat with ISOFIX
as follows:
1. Prepare ISOFIX
 Clip the two insertion guides* 1to the two
ISOFIX fastening points 28 of the vehicle
seat (between seat and backrest). The
cutout must point upwards.
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1
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1
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 Using the green handle 2, pull the two
connectors 3as far as they will go.
2
3
 On both sides of the seat squeeze the
locking button 5and the red release
button 6together and remove the
connector protection 33.
33
5
6
* The insertion guides make it easier to fit the child seat with ISOFIX
and avoid damage to the seat cover. They should be removed when
not in use and kept in a safe place. In vehicles with folding down
backrests, the insertion guides must be removed before folding down
the backrest.
Any malfunctions are usually caused by dirt on the insertion guides
and on the hooks. This problem can be solved by cleaning these
points.
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 The hook* 4must be open on both
connectors 3. To open the hook squeeze
the locking button 5and the red release
button 6together (refer to 2. Engage
ISOFIX).
3
4
3
4
 Position the two connectors 3directly in
front of the two insertion guides 1.
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3
3
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2. Engage ISOFIX
 Press the locking button 5on one side to
the back and engage the connector 3
("click").
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5
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5
3
 Press the locking button 5on the other
side to the back and engage the
connector 3("click").
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 To release the locking mechanism turn the
green lever 34 downwards.
 Then push the child seat with the lever 34
turned down towards the backrest.
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 Push the child seat towards the backrest
applying firm, even pressure on both
sides.
 Pull both sides to check that the seat is
positioned firmly.
Checklist for correct installation
For the safety of your child, check that…
•the child seat is firmly installed in the vehicle.
•the seat shell with the connectors is engaged in the ISOFIX fastening on both
sides.
Removal
 To release the ISOFIX fastening, squeeze the locking button 5and the red
release button 6together, first on one side, then on the other. The connectors
3are disengaged.
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3.2. with ISOFIX fastening and TopTether anchoring
The advantage of using the TopTether
The RÖMER DUO plus version with TopTether makes an additional stabilising
connection possible between the child seat fastened with ISOFIX and the vehicle
seat, thus reducing the injury risk even further.
The TopTether is placed in a fabric pocket on the top rear edge of your RÖMER
DUO plus. If you have purchased a RÖMER DUO plus without TopTether, you
can buy it as accessory from your specialised shop.
Important
The TopTether anchor must only be used in vehicles which have a vehicle-
specific approval (see type approval list).
If your vehicle is equipped with one of the three TopTether metal anchorage
points, they will be:
•on the rear shelf
•on the floor
•behind the backrest
Please observe the recommendations of your vehicle manual. Do not modify your
vehicle by drilling or bolting something in. Never fasten the TopTether to a
location which has not been recommended by the vehicle manufacturer. If the
TopTether comes loose in a crash, there is a danger of injury to the vehicle
passengers.
After adjusting the shoulder belts (refer to 4.1 ) fasten the child seat with ISOFIX
and TopTether as follows:
1. Prepare ISOFIX
 Clip the two insertion guides* 1to the two
ISOFIX fastening points 28 of the vehicle
seat (between seat and backrest). The
cutout must point upwards.
* The insertion guides make it easier to fit the child seat with ISOFIX
and avoid damage to the seat cover. They should be removed when
not in use and kept in a safe place. In vehicles with folding down
backrests, the insertion guides must be removed before folding down
the backrest.
Any malfunctions are usually caused by dirt on the insertion guides
and on the hooks. This problem can be solved by cleaning these
points.
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1
28
1
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 Using the green handle 2, pull the two
connectors 3as far as they will go.
2
3
 On both sides of the seat squeeze the
locking button 5and the red release
button 6together and remove the
connector protection 33.
33
5
6
 The hook* 4must be open on both
connectors 3. To open the hook squeeze
the locking button 5and the red release
button 6together (refer to engage
ISOFIX.)
3
4
3
4
 Position the two connectors 3directly in
front of the two insertion guides 1.
1
3
3
1
2. Prepare TopTether
 Take the TopTether out of the fabric
pocket.
 Lift the metal tongue 27 away from the
strap 26 and pull the strap out with the
spring hook 31 to a V-shape.
 Place the strap behind the vehicle seat.
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3. Engage ISOFIX
 Press the locking button 5on one side to
the back and engage the connector 3
("click").
3
5
6
5
3
 Press the locking button 5on the other
side to the back and engage the
connector 3("click").
5
3
 To release the locking mechanism turn the
green lever 34 downwards.
 Then push the child seat with the lever 34
turned down towards the backrest.
34
 Push the child seat towards the backrest
applying firm, even pressure on both
sides.
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 Pull both sides to check that the seat is
positioned firmly.
4. Anchor TopTether
 Open the spring hook 31 by pressing with
your thumb against the spring clip.
 Attach the spring hook 31 to the
appropriate anchorage point (on the rear
shelf, on the floor or behind the backrest) -
see vehicle manual.
 Pull on the TopTether belts 26 to remove
all slack.
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Checklist for correct installation
For the safety of your child, check that…
•the child seat is firmly installed in the vehicle.
•the seat shell with the connectors is engaged in the ISOFIX fastening on both
sides.
•the TopTether is pulled tight over the backrest of the vehicle seat.
Removal
 To release the ISOFIX fastening, squeeze the locking button 5and the red
release button 6together, first on one side, then on the other. The connectors
3are disengaged.
 To release the TopTether anchoring loosen the belt 26 by lifting the metal
tongue 27 of the adjuster away from the belt. Then take the spring hook 31 out
of the anchoring point.
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3.3. without ISOFIX fastening (universal)
After adjusting the shoulder belts (refer to 4.1) place the child seat into the
vehicle seat. Fasten the child seat with the vehicle 3-point-seat belt as follows:
 Place the child seat onto the cover side
(locking mechanism will disengage).
 Push the ISOFIX connectors 3at the
green lever 2completely into the seat
base.
2
3
 Clip the connector protection 33 onto the
connectors 3.
33
3
 Pull the belt out and guide it through the
belt guides 7.
7
 Engage buckle tongue in buckle housing.
* The connector protection 33 protects the ISOFIX connectors 3
when they are not used. Additionally it prevents the car seat from
damage when the child seat is fixed with the 3-point belt.
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 Then, on the side opposite the car seat
belt buckle, swivel clamping lever 8down
and insert diagonal belt in belt lock-off 9.
 Apply your body weight to the child seat
(kneel into the seat).
At the same time pull the diagonal belt
strongly to tighten (hold tension) and
swivel the clamping lever 8upwards until it
engages.
 To re-tension pull the diagonal belt whilst
the lock-off is closed.
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Checklist for correct installation
For the safety of your child, check that…
•the child seat is firmly installed in the
vehicle.
•the belt is not twisted.
•the tongue and the buckle of the vehicle
seat belt are not positioned in the belt
guides of the child seat.
•the diagonal belt is only clamped by the
lock-off which is located on the opposite
side from the car seat belt buckle.
Removal
 To remove the child seat open the buckle
of the vehicle seat belt and take the
diagonal belt with a short pull out of the
belt lock-off 9.
 This countermovement releases the
interior clamping of the belt lock-off 9and
the clamping lever 8is now easy to open.
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4. Securing your child
4.1. Adjusting the shoulder belts
Before you install the child seat in the vehicle, please ensure that the shoulder
belts are adjusted to the correct height. Place child into the child seat.
•The shoulder belts 10 must run at
shoulder height or a little above the
height of the child’s shoulders.
•The shoulder belts 10 must not run
behind the back of the child or at ear
height or above the ears.
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The shoulder belts are adjusted as follows:
 Loosen the harness straps as much as
possible (refer to 4.2).
 Press the button of the shoulder belt
height adjuster 14 at the rear of the seat
shell and tilt the shoulder belt height
adjuster 14 forward.
 By sliding the shoulder belt height adjuster
14 select the correct height of the
shoulder belts and engage.
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4.2. Loosening the harness
 Push with the finger of one hand on the
adjuster 15 and with the other hand pull
both shoulder belts 10 simultaneously
towards you. (Do not pull the shoulder
pads 11.)
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4.3. Tightening the harness
 Pull the belt end 16. (Not to the top, not to
the bottom, but straight towards you.)
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4.4. Buckling up the child
 Open the buckle 17 of the child seat by
pressing the red release button 18.
 Loosen the harness (refer to 4.2).
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 Hook buckle tongues 19 into the rubber
loops 29 (are not available on all covers)
on the cover on the left and right side.
 Fold the crotch belt pad 21 and buckle 17
towards you.
 Place the child into child seat.
 Take the buckle tongues 19 left and right
from the rubber loops 29 on the cover.
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21
17
 Put the shoulder belts 10 over the
shoulders of the child. (Do not twist the
belts.)
 Put both buckle tongues 19 together …
19
10
 …and insert them into the buckle 17.
Listen for the audible "click".
 Tighten harness (refer to 4.3) until they lie
close to the body of the child.
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4.5. Function of the buckle
The function of the buckle is very important for the safety of your child.
Functional faults relating to the buckle are mostly attributable to accumulations
of dust and dirt.
Functional Problem
•The buckle tongues are only slowly ejected when pressing the red release
button.
•The tongues will no longer lock home (are ejected again).
•The buckle tongues engage without the audible "click".
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•The tongues are difficult to insert (you feel resistance).
•The buckle only opens after applying extreme force.
Remedy
1. Removing the crotch belt 20
 Open buckle 17 by pushing the red
release button 18.
Loosen the harness (refer to 4.2).
Open Velcro on crotch belt pad 21 and
take off.
Put seat shell into "sleeping" position
(refer to 6).
Grasp the metal plate under the seat shell,
with which the crotch belt 20 is secured to
the seat shell. Push it upwards, on its side,
through the belt slot 22.
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17
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20
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2. Cleaning the buckle 17
 Soak the buckle 17 in warm water (with dishwashing liquid) for an hour at
least. Rinse and dry thoroughly.
3. Refitting the crotch belt 20
 Hold the metal plate sideways. Push it with the narrow side upwards through
the belt slot 22 in the cover and into the seat shell.Please check the
correct fitting of the metal plate by pulling up on the crotch belt 20
several times.
Feed Velcro of the crotch belt pad 21 into the crotch belt 20 and close.
Functional Problem
•The buckle tongues can no longer be inserted into the buckle housing.
Remedy
•Unlock buckle 17 by pushing the red release button 18.
5. Checklist for correct securing of your child
For the safety of your child, check that…
•the belts of the child seat are close to the body, without restricting the child.
•the shoulder belts are adjusted correctly (refer to 4.1).
•the shoulder pads lie correctly on the child's body.
•the belts are not twisted.
•the buckle tongues lock in the buckle housing.
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6. Sitting / Resting / Sleeping - Adjustable seat shell
The seat shell has 3 positions for upright and reclined travel.
 From sitting to sleeping:
Push the adjusting handle 23 up and pull
the seat shell forwards.
 From sleeping to sitting:
Push the adjusting handle 23 up and
press the seat shell backwards.
The seat shell must firmly engage in each
position.Double check by pulling on the seat
shell.
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7. General instructions
•The protective effect of this child safety seat is only assured provided it is
used and installed according to the directions for use.
•If you have any difficulty using the child safety seat, please contact the
manufacturer.
•The child safety seat has been designed, tested and approved to the
requirements of the European Regulation for Child Safety Equipment (ECE
44/03). The approval E (ringed) and approval number are found on the
approval label attached to the child safety seat.
•No modifications may be made to the child safety seat other than by the
manufacturer. If modifications are made, the official approval is no longer
valid.
To retain the protective effect
•The child safety seat could suffer damage in an accident at a collision speed
above 10 km/h. In such cases, the child safety seat must be inspected by the
manufacturer or replaced, if necessary.
•Regularly check all important parts for damage. Ensure the correct operation
of all mechanical components.
•Should the child safety seat be damaged (for instance after dropping it), it
must be inspected by the manufacturer.
•Take care to ensure that the child safety seat does not become trapped
and therefore damaged by a moveable vehicle seat or in the door of your
vehicle (otherwise danger of breakage).
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To protect all vehicle passengers
•With all personal safety systems, it is essential to ensure that the backrest of
the vehicle seat is adequately secured and that no heavy or sharp-edged
objects are carried in the passenger compartment (e.g. on the rear shelf)
in order to reduce any risk of injury.
•All occupants of the vehicle must also be secured.
•Whenever you are driving, always be sure to secure the child seat, even
when it is unoccupied.
To protect your child
•For maximum protection the following rule applies: the closer the harness
lies to the body of the child, the better the protection.
•Use in the back seat: Slide the front seat forward far enough that the child’s
feet do not contact the backrest of the front seat (danger of injury).
•Please do not leave your child alone and unsupervised in the vehicle seat
or in the vehicle itself.
•Ensure that your child only gets into and out of the vehicle on the side where
the pavement is.
•To prevent your child from being exposed to unnecessary heat, do not leave
the child safety seat in bright sunshine when it is not in use.
•Make plenty of breaks during a long journey so that your child has plenty of
opportunity to move around and use up his/her energy.
To protect your vehicle
•Some vehicle seat covers of sensitive materials (e.g. velour, leather etc.) can
show marks when using children´s vehicle seats. These marks can be avoided
by placing a blanket or towel on the vehicle seat.
8. Care instructions
Please note that you may only use original RÖMER replacement seat covers, because
the seat cover fulfils an essential part of the system functions. Replacement seat
covers are available from your stockist. The child seat must not be used without the
seat cover.
•The cover can be removed and washed with a mild detergent in luke warm
water (30 °C, gentle). Please also observe the washing instructions exactly. If
washed at more than 30 °C, the colours of the cover material can fade. Do not
spin or tumble dry (fabric may seperate from padding)! The plastic insert can
remain in the cover during the wash.
•The plastic parts can be cleaned with soapy water. Do not use harsh
cleaning agents (like solvents).
•The harness can be removed and washed in luke warm soapy water.
Caution! Never pull the belt tongues 19 off the shoulder belts.
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8.1. Removing the cover
 Open the buckle 17 and loosen the
harness straps as much as possible (refer
to 4.2).
 Take the elastic seam of the cover from
the hooks in the seat shell.
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 Press the button of the shoulder belt
height adjuster 14 at the rear of the seat
shell and tilt the shoulder belt height
adjuster 14 forward.
 Now slide the belt loops of the shoulder
pads 11 from the extension 31 of the
shoulder belt height adjuster 14.
11
31
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 Unhook the shoulder belts 10 at the rear
of the seat shell from the yoke 13.
Ensure that the unhooked yoke 13 does
not slip behind the shell into the base (for
instance when putting the belt end 16)
10
13
 Pull the shoulder belts 10 and belt loops of
the shoulder pads 11 out of the pair of
slots 12.
 Remove the shoulder pads 11 from the
shoulder belts 10.
 Take the belt end 16 and the crotch belt
20 (with buckle 17 and belt pad 21) out of
the cover.
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10
17
21
20
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 Pull the cover upward and detach it at the
square hole from the head pad 35.
 Take the shoulder belts 10 (with buckle
tongues 19) out of the cover.
 Take the cover of the head pad 35 off.
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8.2. Refitting the cover
 Put on the cover of the head pad 35.
 Put the cover over the head pad 35
starting at the lower side of the square
hole.
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 Feed the shoulder belts 10 (with buckle
tongues 19) through the cover.
 Attach the shoulder pads 11 to the
shoulder belts 10. (Do not exchange the
shoulder pads.)
 Feed the crotch belt 20 (with buckle 17
and crotch belt pad 21) and belt end 16
into cover.
 Clip the plastic insert of cover into the
opening of the seat shell.
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10
17
21
20
16
 Thread the shoulder belts 10 through the
pair of slots 12.
 Push the shoulder belts 10 at the rear of
the seat between the deflection bar 32
and the extension 31 of the shoulder belt
height adjuster 14.
10
31
14
32
 Hook the shoulder belts 10 at the rear of
the seat shell into the yoke 13.
 Feed the belt loops of the shoulder pads
11 into the pair of slots 12.
10
13
 Press the button of the shoulder belt
height adjuster 14 at the rear of the seat
and tilt the shoulder belt height adjuster 14
forward.
 Now slide the belt loops of the shoulder
pads 11 onto the extension 31 of the
shoulder belt height adjuster 14.
11
31
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 Fold the fabric cover over the outer edges
of the seat shell.
 Fasten the elastic seam of the fabric cover
with the hooks on the seat shell.
8.3. Removing the belts (left and right)
 Open the buckle 17 and loosen the
harness straps as much as possible (refer
to 4.2).
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 Press the button of the shoulder belt
height adjuster 14 at the rear of the seat
shell and tilt the shoulder belt height
adjuster 14 forward.
 Now slide the belt loops of the shoulder
pads 11 from the extension 31 of the
shoulder belt height adjuster 14.
11
31
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 Unhook the shoulder belts 10 at the rear
of the seat shell from the yoke 13.
Ensure that the unhooked yoke 13 does
not slip behind the shell into the base (for
instance when putting the belt end 16)
10
13
 Pull the shoulder belts 10 and belt loops of
the shoulder pads 11 out of the pair of
slots 12.
 Remove the shoulder pads 11 from the
shoulder belts 10.
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