The bottom latch is very hard to open on our seat, even for an adult, does anyone else have this problem?
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Yes we have had a similar problem, we used an air gun to blow it out and cleaned it thoroughly and it was a little easier. Still harder than the car seat in my wife's car.
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Yes, it is VERY hard to open. Sometimes I spend minutes trying to unlatch it and almost panic that I can't get my son out. The size of the latch is much smaller than Britax I have had. The other thing is that the straps are too short. My son, who is just 6, cannot wear his winter jacket as he doesn't fit, and he is a skinny kid. Other than the Batman coolness of it, I would not recommend buying this.
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We don't use the latch, we just use the sit belt. We sit our son, then buckled up using the sit belt.
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Yes, it is a bit finicky sometimes, but overall I love having the gate. I can open it with one hand, and it is much easier on my back, and safer than trying to climb over carrying my grandbaby! Just make sure the hinges between the gate and the panels are straight, if not it is very difficult to open and close. I had one set wrong and was cursing the darn thing until I realized what was happening. I leave it open a lot so that my granddaughter who is 10 months can go in and out, which she enjoys. I only close it when necessary.
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I agree it's a little tricky. Try pulling up from the lowest part of the seat...just a little bit, and then you can push down from the top part of the seat. Another way is to grab the center of the middle bar in the back, (just below the seat) and at the same time pull up from the bottom of the seat.I also bought another one which is much easier to use. Drive Medical Folding Aluminum Cane with Sling Style Seat, Bronze
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We have the same problem. I have tried and tried to tighten the gate multiple times. All 4 sides are as tight as they will turn and still the gate does not latch. If you absolutely cAnt get it to work, I would return it. My husband threw away the box and so we couldn't.
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That's a bit odd, we have had no trouble latching the lid. Are you sure you are seating the lid properly; if so, then, as inlikely as it may be, perhaps the lid is misshaped or the latch deffective.
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I didn't try to open it as it is not real leather as it was originally described and looked like cheap alligator skin or something. But it probably has a standard latch? Try pushing anything that looks or feels like a button tab and it will probably open. Or you should just save your money and get a different one
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Hi. My husband tried to lower the seat and decided you can't. I hope you can find out differently, but for now that's all we know.
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The one I have is so tight, I have to manually slide it down to allow the seat belt to fully retract. Maybe yours is defective.
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Hi Kathleen....ours closes very easily. Opening is a little harder. You have to pull up on the latch first.
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I had a little trouble at first too, but now I have the hang of it. You have to bring the backrest portion all the way forward and then back slowly. You will hear it clicking. You may have to do if a few times before it locks in place. It took me a while to get it right, now I get it first try.
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Maybe it's faulty? Ours is pretty easy to open...it takes two hands but it's easy.
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Hi Deirdre, No one has commented about the seat being too small, and I usually have 2-3 over 250 lb. people here for cards a month. However, my toilet seat has come loose and I don't know how to tighten it. I am going to try to contact American Standard tomorrow to see if they can answer. Otherwise, I really like this toilet. Super easy to keep clean, inside and out.Hope this helps, Sharon
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It's not as easy as some other seats I've used, with only one tensioner, and simple spring latches. It's definitely more difficult to remove, because there is no easy way to release the tension in the latch harness once it's snugged down.
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Have you tried giving it a good shake and jolt? It worked for me suffering the same problem. Sometimes the lock latch engages just enough to keep the lid down.
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Have the same problem with mine. I agree with the others....still like the seat. Perhaps we should contact the company and they will modify the design.
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I had the same problem. It has to do with the lid being secure and the latches in the proper position. Try taking the lid off and putting it back on then secure the latches as close to the front of the unit as possible. Takes a few times to get the hang of how to secure the latches. Cheers, Jeff.