Question Quick..removing base on AOE

bobandjess99

Senior Community Member
A tech on another board is saying you can remove the base on an AOE for RFing installs only. I thought you could remove it for all installs, if it works better?? Help?
*runs off to find her manual but believes the brilliant people on here will have an answer first*

ETA..ok, i have my manual, and on page 32 it says for FF installion you might need to remove the base. so you CAN have the base removed for FF, right?
Or am i interpreting it wrongly?
 
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BookMama

Senior Community Member
Yes, for the Dorel 3-n-1s you can remove the base for FF. I've done it and it makes the install much easier.
 

canadiangie

New member
Base removed for ff is fine.

Once the base is off, have her locate the recline foot that will be tucked up under the seat. Have her pull it *down* so that the seat is in upright mode.

And actually, IIRC, Dorel actually lets you install the seat in reclined mode (meaning the foot would be left tucked *up*), but most techs prefer an upright ff install.


Anyway, good luck. :)
 

Maedze

New member
On those Dorel 3-in-1s, what about booster mode? Base on, off, or either way?

What exactly is the purpose of the base anyway? :confused:
 

snowbird25ca

Moderator - CPST Instructor
On those Dorel 3-in-1s, what about booster mode? Base on, off, or either way?

What exactly is the purpose of the base anyway? :confused:

Base must be off when using it in booster mode, and the kickstand up (as in standing, not hidden like you'd have it when using the seat rf'ing.)

Purpose? I suppose the multi recline is a catchy thing for parents. Older ones had the cupholder right in the base, but now they come separate and can be used even when the base isn't being used.

So eh, I have no clue. :shrug-shoulders:
 

leighi123

Active member
I took the base off one for a FF install becase I could get it in much easier/tighter, but the senior tech freaked out on me and made me pt it back on - I had even checked the manual to make sure it was ok but he claimed that it would 'tip over more' if the base was off :confused: I got it in rock solid without the base, and he could only get it in with 1" of movement with it on, but he wouldnt sign off on it with it off. IME its easier without it in some cars. (I installed FOUR of them at that check!)
 

canadiangie

New member
I took the base off one for a FF install becase I could get it in much easier/tighter, but the senior tech freaked out on me and made me pt it back on - I had even checked the manual to make sure it was ok but he claimed that it would 'tip over more' if the base was off :confused: I got it in rock solid without the base, and he could only get it in with 1" of movement with it on, but he wouldnt sign off on it with it off. IME its easier without it in some cars. (I installed FOUR of them at that check!)


Ridiculous. The manual allows for installation w/o the base. And like so many of us have mentioned, installation tends to improve once the base is off. I wonder what he thinks of a Scenera then. ;)

I'm pretty much at the point where I remove the base no matter what. It needs to be off for booster mode, and it's an easily overlooked step for parents. I show them the recline foot which needs to be down for booster mode. I've found so many parents saying they turned LO ff because a rf installation was so difficult. W/o the base I'm able to show them (with pool noodles) how a proper rf installation is achieved. So in all honesty, taking the base off is quite liberating in more ways than one. I'm all for ditching the rather useless base. :thumbsup:
 

ladybug_mom

New member
This is why I love this site!

A friend just called as she's helping out a woman at our playgroup to educate her about some huge mis-use ( she's a daycare provider to boot and transports kids) anyhow she just called me with this question! Did a quick search and came up with this thread! Thanks so much!
 

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