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... for Use as Infant Restraint 8 3.2 Warning for Use With a Stroller 10 3.3 Additional Warnings for Use as Carrier 11 3.4 Height and Weight Limits 12 4.0 Features and Components 13-19 4.1 Adjusting Handle 16 4.2 Removing and Attaching Seat 16 4.3 Attaching Canopy 17 4.4 Head Support (on certain models 18 4.5 Cold Weather Boot (on certain models 19 4.6 Harness Covers (on certain models 19 5.0 Using Infant Restraint 20-25 5.1 Positioning Harness Straps 20 5.2 Securing Child in Infant Restraint...
... for Use as Infant Restraint 8 3.2 Warning for Use With a Stroller 10 3.3 Additional Warnings for Use as Carrier 11 3.4 Height and Weight Limits 12 4.0 Features and Components 13-19 4.1 Adjusting Handle 16 4.2 Removing and Attaching Seat 16 4.3 Attaching Canopy 17 4.4 Head Support (on certain models 18 4.5 Cold Weather Boot (on certain models 19 4.6 Harness Covers (on certain models 19 5.0 Using Infant Restraint 20-25 5.1 Positioning Harness Straps 20 5.2 Securing Child in Infant Restraint...
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...-32 6.1 Vehicle Seat Requirements 26 6.2 Vehicle Seat Belt Requirements 27 6.2.1 UNSAFE Vehicle Belt Systems 28 6.2.2 SAFE Vehicle Belt Systems 29 6.3 LATCH Locations 32 7.0 How to Install the Infant Restraint/Base 33-40 7.1 Installing the Infant Restraint Without Base Using Vehicle Belt 33 7.2 Installing the Infant Restraint and Base Using Vehicle Belt 34 7.3 Using LATCH to Install Base 37 7.4 Reclining Infant Restraint/Base 38 8.0 Additional Information 41-43 8.1 Airplane Use 41 8.2 Storing LATCH 41 8.3 Cleaning and Maintenance 42 Replacement Parts...
...-32 6.1 Vehicle Seat Requirements 26 6.2 Vehicle Seat Belt Requirements 27 6.2.1 UNSAFE Vehicle Belt Systems 28 6.2.2 SAFE Vehicle Belt Systems 29 6.3 LATCH Locations 32 7.0 How to Install the Infant Restraint/Base 33-40 7.1 Installing the Infant Restraint Without Base Using Vehicle Belt 33 7.2 Installing the Infant Restraint and Base Using Vehicle Belt 34 7.3 Using LATCH to Install Base 37 7.4 Reclining Infant Restraint/Base 38 8.0 Additional Information 41-43 8.1 Airplane Use 41 8.2 Storing LATCH 41 8.3 Cleaning and Maintenance 42 Replacement Parts...
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Properly reclining the infant restraint. 7. Many seat belts are NOT safe to restrain an infant restraint or by using LATCH. 5. Properly routing the vehicle seat belt or LATCH. 6. Properly securing the infant restraint in the vehicle using a seat belt designed to use with infant restraints, even though they can easily be threaded through the infant restraint! 5
Properly reclining the infant restraint. 7. Many seat belts are NOT safe to restrain an infant restraint or by using LATCH. 5. Properly routing the vehicle seat belt or LATCH. 6. Properly securing the infant restraint in the vehicle using a seat belt designed to use with infant restraints, even though they can easily be threaded through the infant restraint! 5
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... restraint to be recalled for safety reasons. 2.0 Registration Information Model Number: Manufactured in: Purchase Date: 2.1 Register Your Infant Restraint Please fill in (date) can be found on a label on the bottom of your name, address, restraintsÊ model number and manufacturing date to: Graco ChildrenÊ s Products Inc. 150 Oaklands Blvd. Child restraints could be reached in a recall. The model number and manufactured in...
... restraint to be recalled for safety reasons. 2.0 Registration Information Model Number: Manufactured in: Purchase Date: 2.1 Register Your Infant Restraint Please fill in (date) can be found on a label on the bottom of your name, address, restraintsÊ model number and manufacturing date to: Graco ChildrenÊ s Products Inc. 150 Oaklands Blvd. Child restraints could be reached in a recall. The model number and manufactured in...
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... VEHICLE SEATING POSITIONS, RATHER THAN FRONT SEATING POSITIONS. If not using this car seat after the date molded into the back of suffering breathing or other manufacturers. 9 For a vehicle with a front passenger air bag, refer to your vehicle ownerÊ s manual as well as pre-term babies or those who have your physician or hospital staff evaluate your child has...
... VEHICLE SEATING POSITIONS, RATHER THAN FRONT SEATING POSITIONS. If not using this car seat after the date molded into the back of suffering breathing or other manufacturers. 9 For a vehicle with a front passenger air bag, refer to your vehicle ownerÊ s manual as well as pre-term babies or those who have your physician or hospital staff evaluate your child has...
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... use a GracoÊ s infant restraint with other manufacturerÊ s strollers. Always touch the surface of any metal or plastic parts before putting your stroller. If you do not have an ownerÊ s manual, please call toll-free, 1-800-345-4109 to obtain one, or visit our website at www.gracobaby.com. • Never use a cut, frayed or damaged infant restraint harness, vehicle seat belt...
... use a GracoÊ s infant restraint with other manufacturerÊ s strollers. Always touch the surface of any metal or plastic parts before putting your stroller. If you do not have an ownerÊ s manual, please call toll-free, 1-800-345-4109 to obtain one, or visit our website at www.gracobaby.com. • Never use a cut, frayed or damaged infant restraint harness, vehicle seat belt...
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...locks into position before lifting carrier. KEEP STRINGS AND CORDS AWAY FROM CHILD. DO NOT place items with a string around a childÊ s neck, such as Carrier • FALL HAZARD: ChildÊ s movements can roll over the carrier. Always use harness. Strings and cords can strangle in carrier when straps.... Never leave child in loose restraint straps. 3.3 Additional Warnings for Use as hood strings, pacifier cords, etc. NEVER place carrier on floor/ground. DO NOT place carrier near edges of a shopping cart. • SUFFOCATION HAZARD: Infant carrier can slide...
...locks into position before lifting carrier. KEEP STRINGS AND CORDS AWAY FROM CHILD. DO NOT place items with a string around a childÊ s neck, such as Carrier • FALL HAZARD: ChildÊ s movements can roll over the carrier. Always use harness. Strings and cords can strangle in carrier when straps.... Never leave child in loose restraint straps. 3.3 Additional Warnings for Use as hood strings, pacifier cords, etc. NEVER place carrier on floor/ground. DO NOT place carrier near edges of a shopping cart. • SUFFOCATION HAZARD: Infant carrier can slide...
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Your child MUST meet the following requirements: • WEIGHT: 5-32 lbs. (2.3-14.51 kg) AND • HEIGHT: 32 inches (81 cm) or less in height. 12 3.4 Height and Weight Limits TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH DO NOT USE THE INFANT RESTRAINT WITH A CHILD LARGER OR SMALLER THAN THE WEIGHT AND HEIGHT RANGE LISTED BELOW.
Your child MUST meet the following requirements: • WEIGHT: 5-32 lbs. (2.3-14.51 kg) AND • HEIGHT: 32 inches (81 cm) or less in height. 12 3.4 Height and Weight Limits TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH DO NOT USE THE INFANT RESTRAINT WITH A CHILD LARGER OR SMALLER THAN THE WEIGHT AND HEIGHT RANGE LISTED BELOW.
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The locking clip is properly reclined. You will need to the side of the infant restraint and indicates whether or not the infant restraint is stored on the bottom of vehicle seat belts. 14 Canopy Level indicator* OwnerÊ s manual pocket Metal junction plate *Level Indicator **Locking Clip REAR VIEW Release handle Harness slot Anchor Clip Harness storage for a smaller child Locking clip Harness adjustment storage** strap The level indicator is attached to use it with certain types of the infant restraint.
The locking clip is properly reclined. You will need to the side of the infant restraint and indicates whether or not the infant restraint is stored on the bottom of vehicle seat belts. 14 Canopy Level indicator* OwnerÊ s manual pocket Metal junction plate *Level Indicator **Locking Clip REAR VIEW Release handle Harness slot Anchor Clip Harness storage for a smaller child Locking clip Harness adjustment storage** strap The level indicator is attached to use it with certain types of the infant restraint.
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... in place . 3. Press handle adjustment buttons on infant restraint to lock handle in base, push infant restraint down until it is the sitting position, NEVER use position B in position. Carrying A B C D Sitting 4.2 Removing and Attaching Infant Restraint To remove, squeeze release handle at back of infant restraint and lift out of handle . 2. Rotate handle until it...
... in place . 3. Press handle adjustment buttons on infant restraint to lock handle in base, push infant restraint down until it is the sitting position, NEVER use position B in position. Carrying A B C D Sitting 4.2 Removing and Attaching Infant Restraint To remove, squeeze release handle at back of infant restraint and lift out of handle . 2. Rotate handle until it...
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4.5 Cold Weather Boot (on certain models, styles vary) Some models come with placement of seat and attach both elastic loops around bottom of the chest clip at armpit level. 19 To use, wrap elastic around vehicle belt hooks as shown . 4.6 Harness Covers (on certain models, styles vary) To prevent ejection in sudden stop or crash: • Always make sure shoulder straps are threaded through slots and properly positioned on shoulders. • Make sure that harness covers do not interfere with a cold weather boot.
4.5 Cold Weather Boot (on certain models, styles vary) Some models come with placement of seat and attach both elastic loops around bottom of the chest clip at armpit level. 19 To use, wrap elastic around vehicle belt hooks as shown . 4.6 Harness Covers (on certain models, styles vary) To prevent ejection in sudden stop or crash: • Always make sure shoulder straps are threaded through slots and properly positioned on shoulders. • Make sure that harness covers do not interfere with a cold weather boot.
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... „ 4.2 Removing and Attaching Seat‰ , page. 16. 2. Place child in infant restraint as shown . 3. If the harness straps must be adjusted: remove child from base and rotate handle down to the following : Use harness slots even with or just below childÊ s shoulders 20 The harness straps must be properly adjusted to the proper harness slots by doing the following instructions. 1. Determine which...
... „ 4.2 Removing and Attaching Seat‰ , page. 16. 2. Place child in infant restraint as shown . 3. If the harness straps must be adjusted: remove child from base and rotate handle down to the following : Use harness slots even with or just below childÊ s shoulders 20 The harness straps must be properly adjusted to the proper harness slots by doing the following instructions. 1. Determine which...
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...; s flesh gracobaby.com or push the childÊ s body into an unnatural position . 25 SAFETY CHECK: a) CHECK that the harness is snug. b) CHECK that harness straps are flat and snug on harness adjustment strap to pinch the harness if it is snug. A snug strap should be able to tighten straps as shown . Position harness clip in a relatively straight line without sagging. It does...
...; s flesh gracobaby.com or push the childÊ s body into an unnatural position . 25 SAFETY CHECK: a) CHECK that the harness is snug. b) CHECK that harness straps are flat and snug on harness adjustment strap to pinch the harness if it is snug. A snug strap should be able to tighten straps as shown . Position harness clip in a relatively straight line without sagging. It does...
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...; s manual or call Graco at 1-800-345-4109. 27 If you are safe to use . THE VEHICLE SEAT BELT MUST BE DESIGNED TO HOLD THE INFANT RESTRAINT TIGHTLY AT ALL TIMES. DO NOT use infant restraint on vehicle seats with seat backs that will not lock in a sudden stop or crash. 6.2 Vehicle Seat Belt Requirements MANY SEAT BELT SYSTEMS ARE NOT SAFE TO USE WITH THE INFANT RESTRAINT. These seats...
...; s manual or call Graco at 1-800-345-4109. 27 If you are safe to use . THE VEHICLE SEAT BELT MUST BE DESIGNED TO HOLD THE INFANT RESTRAINT TIGHTLY AT ALL TIMES. DO NOT use infant restraint on vehicle seats with seat backs that will not lock in a sudden stop or crash. 6.2 Vehicle Seat Belt Requirements MANY SEAT BELT SYSTEMS ARE NOT SAFE TO USE WITH THE INFANT RESTRAINT. These seats...
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Please refer to vehicle ownerÊ s manual for installation instructions when using the base. Do not allow the button to interfere with the belt routing through the vehicle belt path when installing the seat alone, or with the lock-off to install the infant restraint, you must ALWAYS use the Lock-off when installing the seat and the base. • Lap Belts - See „ 7.2 Installing the Infant Restraint and Base Using Vehicle Belt‰ , page...
Please refer to vehicle ownerÊ s manual for installation instructions when using the base. Do not allow the button to interfere with the belt routing through the vehicle belt path when installing the seat alone, or with the lock-off to install the infant restraint, you must ALWAYS use the Lock-off when installing the seat and the base. • Lap Belts - See „ 7.2 Installing the Infant Restraint and Base Using Vehicle Belt‰ , page...
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... Install Locking Clip: (DO NOT use a locking clip (provided with base) 1/2 inch 1. Connect lap and shoulder belts with Sliding Latch freely along the belt. Tighten the buckled belt by pulling and pushing hard on infant restraint. Plate This belt MUST be Locking clip converted in another way as shown and . 4. Check that slides Belt with locking clip as described in your vehicle's seat belt can be converted to...
... Install Locking Clip: (DO NOT use a locking clip (provided with base) 1/2 inch 1. Connect lap and shoulder belts with Sliding Latch freely along the belt. Tighten the buckled belt by pulling and pushing hard on infant restraint. Plate This belt MUST be Locking clip converted in another way as shown and . 4. Check that slides Belt with locking clip as described in your vehicle's seat belt can be converted to...
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....29-31, on a vehicle seat. Tighten the vehicle seat belt. Make sure the buckle tongue goes belt should into not the be tcworirsetcetdbuocrktleurne. To create a secure installation, push down hard with your vehicle ownerÊ s manual and the instructions in infant restraint „ Final Safety Check‰ page.40. 7.2 Installing the Infant Restraint and Base Using Vehicle Belt When using the infant restraint without...
....29-31, on a vehicle seat. Tighten the vehicle seat belt. Make sure the buckle tongue goes belt should into not the be tcworirsetcetdbuocrktleurne. To create a secure installation, push down hard with your vehicle ownerÊ s manual and the instructions in infant restraint „ Final Safety Check‰ page.40. 7.2 Installing the Infant Restraint and Base Using Vehicle Belt When using the infant restraint without...
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... firmly in the level indicator when the infant restraint is still orange in the vehicle seat. 39 Readjust the vehicle seat belt as necessary to raise the foot . When using only the infant restraint, if there is resting on Base: Turn the knob clockwise to the desired setting to lower the foot . To...
... firmly in the level indicator when the infant restraint is still orange in the vehicle seat. 39 Readjust the vehicle seat belt as necessary to raise the foot . When using only the infant restraint, if there is resting on Base: Turn the knob clockwise to the desired setting to lower the foot . To...
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... like this infant restraint if the airplane seat belt does not hold the infant restraint securely. 8.2 Storing LATCH 1. If using the base, install the same way as an automobile. Use only in forward-facing aircraft seat. Do not use this when ...belt) onto storage bar. 4. Notify the airline ahead of base 41 For ease of infant restraint base . 3. Repeat step 3 for buckle clearance. 8.0 Additional Information 8.1 Airplane Use When installing in an airplane using the shell only installing follow the same instructions as in an automobile with a lap only belt leaving the lock...
... like this infant restraint if the airplane seat belt does not hold the infant restraint securely. 8.2 Storing LATCH 1. If using the base, install the same way as an automobile. Use only in forward-facing aircraft seat. Do not use this when ...belt) onto storage bar. 4. Notify the airline ahead of base 41 For ease of infant restraint base . 3. Repeat step 3 for buckle clearance. 8.0 Additional Information 8.1 Airplane Use When installing in an airplane using the shell only installing follow the same instructions as in an automobile with a lap only belt leaving the lock...
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Replacement Parts To purchase parts or accessories or for warranty information in the United States, please contact us at the following: www.gracobaby.com or 1-800-345-4109 44
Replacement Parts To purchase parts or accessories or for warranty information in the United States, please contact us at the following: www.gracobaby.com or 1-800-345-4109 44