Columbia 2000 Therapedic Integrated Positioning System Car Seat

What to buy with Columbia 2000 IPS Car Seat

• Contoured Chest Harness For P Pod Posture Support System
• P Pod Lap Tray
• Convaid Cruiser CX Pediatric Wheelchair - Standard Model

How to use Columbia 2000 Car Seat?

Operating the Harness Buckle

• Press the red button on the harness buckle to release.
• To close, insert one metal latch into the harness buckle until it clicks. Repeat for the other metal latch.
• Always ensure both latches are properly fastened in the harness buckle when securing a user.
• Never lubricate the harness buckle.

Checking the Harness Height

1. Place the user in the Positioning Restraint System and properly secure with the harness.
2. Note the position of the harness relative to the shoulder of the user.
   • Harness straps should be inserted in the nearest slot at or above the user’s shoulder.
   • If the harness height is correct, the restraint can be used without further adjustment.
   • If the height of the user’s shoulder is above the harness, it will be necessary to adjust it. See Adjusting the Harness Height.

Adjusting the Harness Height

1. To adjust the harness, it is necessary to remove the Positioning Restraint System from the vehicle.
2. Place the user in the restraint and identify the closest harness slot at or above the height of the user’s shoulder.
3. Remove the user from the restraint prior to making any adjustments to the harness.
4. Locate the metal bracket securing the top of the harness along the back side of the restraint and pull it away to expose 3”- 4” (76.2 - 101.6 mm) of webbing.
5. Turn the metal bracket so the short side will fit through the slot in the back of the restraint and push it through the slot and the cover.
6. Reposition the harness to the correct slot and reverse the process to reinstall the harness.
7. After repositioning the harness, ensure the metal bracket is flat against the back of the restraint to prevent it from slipping out.

Adjusting the Harness Fit

1. With the user in the restraint, check the location of the buckle.
2. The buckle should be positioned at the level of the user’s hips, not over the stomach area.
3. If necessary, the buckle's position can be changed by adjusting the metal bracket on the bottom of the restraint.
4. The shoulder straps can be independently adjusted by pressing the gray button on the tension adjuster then adding or removing slack in the webbing as necessary to obtain a snug fi t.
5. A snug strap should not allow any slack. It lies in a relatively straight line without sagging. It does not press on the user’s fl esh or push the user’s body into an unnatural position.

Securing the user in the restrain

Once the CSI-2000 Positioning Restraint System has been properly fi tted and installed in the vehicle, follow these instructions to secure the user in the restraint.

1. Open the harness and move the harness straps to the side of the restraint.
2. Place the user in the restraint with his/her back positioned against the back rest in as upright a position as possible.
3. Verify that the harness straps are located in the slots above, but closest to the top of the user’s shoulders.
4. If the harness straps are not in the appropriate position, move them according to the instructions provided in Adjusting the Harness Height.
5. Place the harness shoulder straps over each user’s shoulders, ensuring that the straps are not twisted or binding on any object.
6. Fasten the metal latch on each shoulder strap securely into the buckle.
7. Fasten the plastic chest clip and position it in the middle of the user's chest aligned with the user's armpits.
8. Check to ensure the harness fit is snug. If needed, adjust the harness fit as noted in Adjusting the Harness Fit.
9. To remove the user from the restraint system, reverse the steps outlined above.

Columbia Medical IPS Car Seat 2000 User Manual

How to clean and maintain Columbia Car Seat?

Cleaning the Cover

• Spot clean with upholstery shampoo, foam from a mild detergent, or mild dry cleaning solvent. Do not saturate with liquid.
• Pile fabrics may require brushing to restore appearance.
• To clean the harness straps, use a sponge, warm water and mild detergent. Do not use abrasive cleansers.
• To clean the buckle, use a damp cloth and mild detergent. Do not use abrasive cleansers.
• Do not disassemble the harness.

Removing the Cover

1. Remove the soft support pads (if present) by releasing the lanyards from the underside of the cover.
2. Open the chest retainer clip and release the metal latches from the buckle.
3. Remove harness completely by fi rst locating the metal bracket securing the top of the harness along the back side of the child restraint. Pull it away to expose the webbing 3 to 4 inches (76.2 to 101.5 mm).
4. Turn the metal bracket so the short side will fi t through the slot in the back of the child restraint and push it through the slot and the cover (from back to front).
5. Push those same metal brackets through the lower-side harness slots (from front to back). The harness assembly should slide out the back of the child restraint. Make sure not to disassemble the 3-bar metal bracket that fastens the harness assembly together.
6. Remove the cover by lifting the cover's edges over the child restraint's shell.

Refitting the Cover

• The cover, harness, and pads can be reinstalled by following the instructions in reverse.

Columbia 2000 Therapedic IPS Special Needs Car Seat Specifications

Columbia Medical IPS Car Seat Warranty

1 Year manufacture warranty

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