Thomashilfen Defender Reha User manual

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Instruction Manual
Defender Reha „crotch strap extension“
(item no. 514)
WARNING!
Only use Defender Reha „crotch strap
extension“ (item no. 514) in Booster
Mode.
Read instructions for proper installation
carefully.
You MUST always use vehicle 3-point lap-
and-shoulder belt when restraining the
child in Booster Mode.The integrated
harness system is only for positioning
children with special needs.

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1. Preparations for Defender car seat 886 US or 888 CAN only
a. Convert Defender car seat 886 US or 888 CAN to Booster Mode
Cut off top tether as shown in
picture below.
2. Install crotch strap extension
a. Remove base plate while unscrew 4 phillips screws

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b. Access to standard crotch strap
To get easier access to this space press and hold harness adjustment
button and pull strap.
c. Uninstall standard crotch strap
Cut off harness buckle from standard crotch strap. Harness buckle
will be re-installed to crotch strap extension later. Then pull out
metal locking plate with crotch strap.

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d. Install new crotch strap extension (item no. 514)
First take off end cap from extension.
Following parts you need now:
Guide strap through belt buckle from behind
Now guide strap through lock buckle strap adjuster
Now attach end cap to crotch strap. Guide strap through slit 1 then
coming from back through slit 2. Then press end cap together until it
clicks.

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Before installing please make sure crotch strap extension with belt
buckle is assembled correctly.
Guide belt buckle facing forward through big slot from underneath
seat.

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Pull off protection from adhesive surface of hook and loop fastener.
Position metal locking plate as far as possible to the front of slot. Then press down metal
locking plate so adhesive surface will glue to seat shell.
e. Re-install base plate with 4 phillips screws.

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3. Length adjustments
Adjust strap through lock buckle strap adjuster.
Should you have further questions or problems, please
contact your specialist dealer or us directly.
Our address:
Thomashilfen North America
7936 Occidental Ave S
Seattle WA 98108
Phone: [phone]
email: [e-mail]
www.thomashilfen.us