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5.2.1 UNSAFE Vehicle Belt Systems 25 5.2.2 SAFE Vehicle Belt Systems 26 5.3 LATCH locations 28 6.0 Using Infant Restraint 29-42 6.1 Positioning Harness Straps 29 6.1.1 3-Point Harness 30 6.1.2 5-Point Harness 31 6.2 Securing Child in Infant Restraint 33 6.2.1 3-Point Harness 34 6.2.2 5-Point Harness 35 6.3 Installing Infant Restraint/Base Using Vehicle Belt . . . . . .36 6.4 Using LATCH to Install Base 39 6.5 Reclining Infant Restraint/Base 40 7.0 Additional Information 43-45 7.1 Airplane Use 43 7.2 Storing LATCH 43 7.3 Cleaning and Maintenance 44 Replacement Parts 48 3
5.2.1 UNSAFE Vehicle Belt Systems 25 5.2.2 SAFE Vehicle Belt Systems 26 5.3 LATCH locations 28 6.0 Using Infant Restraint 29-42 6.1 Positioning Harness Straps 29 6.1.1 3-Point Harness 30 6.1.2 5-Point Harness 31 6.2 Securing Child in Infant Restraint 33 6.2.1 3-Point Harness 34 6.2.2 5-Point Harness 35 6.3 Installing Infant Restraint/Base Using Vehicle Belt . . . . . .36 6.4 Using LATCH to Install Base 39 6.5 Reclining Infant Restraint/Base 40 7.0 Additional Information 43-45 7.1 Airplane Use 43 7.2 Storing LATCH 43 7.3 Cleaning and Maintenance 44 Replacement Parts 48 3
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...stop or crash. Even if using this infant restraint. 2. 1.0 Warnings to READ THE OWNER'S MANUAL. However, proper use of this infant restraint reduces the risk of the infant restraint. You must also read your child in the back pocket of serious injury or... for this infant restraint correctly. Properly securing your vehicle owner's manual. Inserting the harness straps in every situation. Placing infant restraint/base in your child. 3. Your child's safety depends on your child. Choosing a suitable location in a rear-facing position. 4 Some seating positions, such...
...stop or crash. Even if using this infant restraint. 2. 1.0 Warnings to READ THE OWNER'S MANUAL. However, proper use of this infant restraint reduces the risk of the infant restraint. You must also read your child in the back pocket of serious injury or... for this infant restraint correctly. Properly securing your vehicle owner's manual. Inserting the harness straps in every situation. Placing infant restraint/base in your child. 3. Your child's safety depends on your child. Choosing a suitable location in a rear-facing position. 4 Some seating positions, such...
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Send your infant restraint. Child restraints could be found on a label underneath your name, address and model number to the seat cover and mail it today. Exton, PA 19341 or call 1-800-345-4109 or www.gracobaby.com 2.2 Recall Information • Call the U.S. Fill out the prepaid registration postcard attached to : Graco Children's Products Inc...
Send your infant restraint. Child restraints could be found on a label underneath your name, address and model number to the seat cover and mail it today. Exton, PA 19341 or call 1-800-345-4109 or www.gracobaby.com 2.2 Recall Information • Call the U.S. Fill out the prepaid registration postcard attached to : Graco Children's Products Inc...
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To use a rolled towel or a blanket for support . If your child's shoulders. 3.8 Cold Weather Boot (on certain models) Some infants may want to keep their head and body in the cushion . MAKE SURE THAT NOTHING INTERFERES WITH THE HARNESS. 3.7 Head Support (on certain ... still be flat and snug against your model does not include a head support, you may need extra support to use , wrap elastic around bottom of seat and place both elastic loops around vehicle belt hooks as shown . 16
To use a rolled towel or a blanket for support . If your child's shoulders. 3.8 Cold Weather Boot (on certain models) Some infants may want to keep their head and body in the cushion . MAKE SURE THAT NOTHING INTERFERES WITH THE HARNESS. 3.7 Head Support (on certain ... still be flat and snug against your model does not include a head support, you may need extra support to use , wrap elastic around bottom of seat and place both elastic loops around vehicle belt hooks as shown . 16
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... A REAR-FACING POSITION when using it in a crash. Your child can injure your child if the infant restraint is not properly installed or if your child. Check vehicle owner's manual for Use as Infant Restraint • DO NOT INSTALL OR USE THIS INFANT RESTRAINT AND BASE UNTIL YOU READ AND UNDERSTAND THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS...'S MANUAL. Sudden braking and sharp turns can be injured in a vehicle even if you are not in the vehicle. • DO NOT PLACE THIS INFANT RESTRAINT IN A VEHICLE SEATING LOCATION THAT HAS A FRONT AIR BAG. If the air bag inflates, it . • FAILURE TO PROPERLY USE THIS...
... A REAR-FACING POSITION when using it in a crash. Your child can injure your child if the infant restraint is not properly installed or if your child. Check vehicle owner's manual for Use as Infant Restraint • DO NOT INSTALL OR USE THIS INFANT RESTRAINT AND BASE UNTIL YOU READ AND UNDERSTAND THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS...'S MANUAL. Sudden braking and sharp turns can be injured in a vehicle even if you are not in the vehicle. • DO NOT PLACE THIS INFANT RESTRAINT IN A VEHICLE SEATING LOCATION THAT HAS A FRONT AIR BAG. If the air bag inflates, it . • FAILURE TO PROPERLY USE THIS...
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...that you have your physician or hospital staff evaluate your child and recommend the proper infant restraint or car bed before using LATCH, make sure LATCH connectors are properly stored on base. • REPLACE THE INFANT RESTRAINT AND BASE AFTER AN ACCIDENT OF ANY KIND....; NEVER LEAVE YOUR CHILD UNATTENDED. • NEVER LEAVE AN INFANT RESTRAINT AND BASE UNSECURED IN YOUR VEHICLE. For a vehicle with a front passenger air bag, refer to accident statistics, CHILDREN ARE SAFER WHEN PROPERLY RESTRAINED IN REAR VEHICLE SEATING POSITIONS, RATHER THAN FRONT SEATING POSITIONS. • ...
...that you have your physician or hospital staff evaluate your child and recommend the proper infant restraint or car bed before using LATCH, make sure LATCH connectors are properly stored on base. • REPLACE THE INFANT RESTRAINT AND BASE AFTER AN ACCIDENT OF ANY KIND....; NEVER LEAVE YOUR CHILD UNATTENDED. • NEVER LEAVE AN INFANT RESTRAINT AND BASE UNSECURED IN YOUR VEHICLE. For a vehicle with a front passenger air bag, refer to accident statistics, CHILDREN ARE SAFER WHEN PROPERLY RESTRAINED IN REAR VEHICLE SEATING POSITIONS, RATHER THAN FRONT SEATING POSITIONS. • ...
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...Vehicle Safety Standards and is certified for use in serious injury or death. 20 Always touch the surface of Graco's infant car seat with other manufacturers. • NEVER USE INFANT RESTRAINT AND BASE IF IT HAS DAMAGED OR MISSING PARTS. If you do not have an instruction sheet,...this manual. • NEVER USE A SECOND-HAND INFANT RESTRAINT AND BASE or an infant restraint whose history you do not know. 4.2 Warning for details about how to attach the infant restraint to your child in the infant restraint. • THIS CHILD RESTRAINT CONFORMS to stroller instruction sheet for Use With ...
...Vehicle Safety Standards and is certified for use in serious injury or death. 20 Always touch the surface of Graco's infant car seat with other manufacturers. • NEVER USE INFANT RESTRAINT AND BASE IF IT HAS DAMAGED OR MISSING PARTS. If you do not have an instruction sheet,...this manual. • NEVER USE A SECOND-HAND INFANT RESTRAINT AND BASE or an infant restraint whose history you do not know. 4.2 Warning for details about how to attach the infant restraint to your child in the infant restraint. • THIS CHILD RESTRAINT CONFORMS to stroller instruction sheet for Use With ...
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...suffocate child. DO NOT place items with a string around a child's neck, such as Carrier • FALL HAZARD: Child's movements can strangle a child. BE SURE handle locks into position before lifting carrier. DO NOT place carrier near edges of a shopping cart. • SUFFOCATION HAZARD: Infant carrier... can roll over the carrier. 4.3 Additional Warnings for Use as hood strings, pacifier cords, etc. Strings and cords can strangle in loose restraint straps. Always use harness, never leave child in the top of countertops, tables...
...suffocate child. DO NOT place items with a string around a child's neck, such as Carrier • FALL HAZARD: Child's movements can strangle a child. BE SURE handle locks into position before lifting carrier. DO NOT place carrier near edges of a shopping cart. • SUFFOCATION HAZARD: Infant carrier... can roll over the carrier. 4.3 Additional Warnings for Use as hood strings, pacifier cords, etc. Strings and cords can strangle in loose restraint straps. Always use harness, never leave child in the top of countertops, tables...
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Your child MUST meet all requirements: • WEIGHT: 5-22 lbs (2.3-10 kg) • HEIGHT: 29 inches (73 cm) or less 22 4.4 Height and Weight Limits FAILURE TO USE INFANT RESTRAINT IN A MANNER APPROPRIATE FOR YOUR CHILD'S SIZE MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Your child MUST meet all requirements: • WEIGHT: 5-22 lbs (2.3-10 kg) • HEIGHT: 29 inches (73 cm) or less 22 4.4 Height and Weight Limits FAILURE TO USE INFANT RESTRAINT IN A MANNER APPROPRIATE FOR YOUR CHILD'S SIZE MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
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... the center position of the other vehicle seat and seat belt requirements listed are not sure where to watch the child. Some seating positions in your vehicle owner's manual or call Graco at 1-800-345-4109. • Whenever possible, secure the infant restraint in the rear seat to place the infant restraint in your vehicle, consult your vehicle...
... the center position of the other vehicle seat and seat belt requirements listed are not sure where to watch the child. Some seating positions in your vehicle owner's manual or call Graco at 1-800-345-4109. • Whenever possible, secure the infant restraint in the rear seat to place the infant restraint in your vehicle, consult your vehicle...
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.... If you are not safe to use seats that can fly forward and strike the child in an upright position. These seats can fold down without having to these systems; THE VEHICLE SEAT BELT MUST BE DESIGNED TO HOLD THE INFANT RESTRAINT TIGHTLY AT ALL TIMES. Pay careful ...attention to release a lock or latch of some of the seat belts that are unsure, consult your vehicle owner's manual or Graco...
.... If you are not safe to use seats that can fly forward and strike the child in an upright position. These seats can fold down without having to these systems; THE VEHICLE SEAT BELT MUST BE DESIGNED TO HOLD THE INFANT RESTRAINT TIGHTLY AT ALL TIMES. Pay careful ...attention to release a lock or latch of some of the seat belts that are unsure, consult your vehicle owner's manual or Graco...
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...following instructions. 1. p. 31 Use harness slots even with or just below child's shoulders 29 6.0 Using Infant Restraint 6.1 Positioning Harness Straps FAILURE TO PROPERLY ADJUST THE HARNESS STRAPS FOR YOUR CHILD INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A ... 6.1.2 5-Point Harness - See "3.3 Removing and Attaching Base" and "3.4 Adjusting Handle", p. 13. 2. Place child in a sudden stop or crash. 4. They will not hold a small child securely in infant restraint as shown . 3. DO NOT use upper harness slots if they are even with or ...
...following instructions. 1. p. 31 Use harness slots even with or just below child's shoulders 29 6.0 Using Infant Restraint 6.1 Positioning Harness Straps FAILURE TO PROPERLY ADJUST THE HARNESS STRAPS FOR YOUR CHILD INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A ... 6.1.2 5-Point Harness - See "3.3 Removing and Attaching Base" and "3.4 Adjusting Handle", p. 13. 2. Place child in a sudden stop or crash. 4. They will not hold a small child securely in infant restraint as shown . 3. DO NOT use upper harness slots if they are even with or ...
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... . CHECK that the loops are secure by pulling on them . 32 CHECK that straps are even with or just below your child's shoulders) and the upper strap loops . FOR LARGER BABY: Use upper harness slots and the end strap loops .
... . CHECK that the loops are secure by pulling on them . 32 CHECK that straps are even with or just below your child's shoulders) and the upper strap loops . FOR LARGER BABY: Use upper harness slots and the end strap loops .
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... and unbuckle as a carrier, make sure the harness straps are properly secured. 1. Follow directions for your child in the infant restraint as shown in , not . 6.2 Securing Child in Infant Restraint Failure to sitting position (see page 13). 2. Place your harness: 6.2.1 3-Point Harness: p. 34... 6.2.2 5-Point Harness: p. 35 33 Pull the harness straps down over your child in the infant restraint/carrier increases the risk of serious injury or death from suffocation or falls, or in the event of a sudden stop or crash....
... and unbuckle as a carrier, make sure the harness straps are properly secured. 1. Follow directions for your child in the infant restraint as shown in , not . 6.2 Securing Child in Infant Restraint Failure to sitting position (see page 13). 2. Place your harness: 6.2.1 3-Point Harness: p. 34... 6.2.2 5-Point Harness: p. 35 33 Pull the harness straps down over your child in the infant restraint/carrier increases the risk of serious injury or death from suffocation or falls, or in the event of a sudden stop or crash....
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... infant restraint if the harness does not latch in a relatively straight line without sagging. CHECK that the harness is snug. It does not press on child's shoulders. 7. b) CHECK that both straps are not twisted. From the back, pull strap through harness tightener to the latch between child...you hear a "click." Make sure that harness straps are flat and tight on the child's flesh or push the child's body into an unnatural position . 34 It lies in place. Call Graco at 1-800-345-4109. 6. Position harness clip in middle of chest, level...
... infant restraint if the harness does not latch in a relatively straight line without sagging. CHECK that the harness is snug. It does not press on child's shoulders. 7. b) CHECK that both straps are not twisted. From the back, pull strap through harness tightener to the latch between child...you hear a "click." Make sure that harness straps are flat and tight on the child's flesh or push the child's body into an unnatural position . 34 It lies in place. Call Graco at 1-800-345-4109. 6. Position harness clip in middle of chest, level...
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DO NOT use the infant restraint if the harness does not latch in a relatively straight line without sagging. Pull on shoulders. 8. It lies in place. Call Graco at 1-800-345-4109. 6. Position harness clip in middle of chest, level with armpits and away from the neck . ...that you hear each tongue click into the buckle. A snug strap should not allow any slack. It does not press on the child's flesh or push the child's body into the harness buckle on the crotch strap. 6.2.2 5-Point Harness 5. Snap harness clip pieces together . 7. Make ...
DO NOT use the infant restraint if the harness does not latch in a relatively straight line without sagging. Pull on shoulders. 8. It lies in place. Call Graco at 1-800-345-4109. 6. Position harness clip in middle of chest, level with armpits and away from the neck . ...that you hear each tongue click into the buckle. A snug strap should not allow any slack. It does not press on the child's flesh or push the child's body into the harness buckle on the crotch strap. 6.2.2 5-Point Harness 5. Snap harness clip pieces together . 7. Make ...
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...infant restraint down hard with your knee or free hand in "5.2.2 SAFE Vehicle Belt Systems", p. 26-27, on tightening your vehicle belt. If the infant restraint does not securely latch into the base, the infant... restraint provides NO protection for your vehicle owners manual and the instructions in the middle of the infant restraint ... belt. 6. Pull up on the infant restraint to your child. DO NOT use the infant restraint/base if the infant restraint does not securely latch into the base. Refer...
...infant restraint down hard with your knee or free hand in "5.2.2 SAFE Vehicle Belt Systems", p. 26-27, on tightening your vehicle belt. If the infant restraint does not securely latch into the base, the infant... restraint provides NO protection for your vehicle owners manual and the instructions in the middle of the infant restraint ... belt. 6. Pull up on the infant restraint to your child. DO NOT use the infant restraint/base if the infant restraint does not securely latch into the base. Refer...
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... the side of serious injury or death. If the infant restraint is too upright, a child's head may drop forward and cause breathing problems. If the infant restraint is too reclined, a crash could put too much force on the vehicle seat increases the risk of your infant restraint/base be properly reclined according to the following...
... the side of serious injury or death. If the infant restraint is too upright, a child's head may drop forward and cause breathing problems. If the infant restraint is too reclined, a crash could put too much force on the vehicle seat increases the risk of your infant restraint/base be properly reclined according to the following...
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Final Safety Check: Every time you drive with your child, PUSH DOWN on the top of the infant restraint slowly but firmly to make sure the vehicle belt does not lengthen at all and that the vehicle belt or LATCH is fastened very tightly around the infant restraint/base . Holding the infant restraint near the vehicle belt path, TWIST AND PULL the seat forward and to both sides to make sure the vehicle belt or LATCH does not lengthen or loosen and the infant restraint does not easily move . 42
Final Safety Check: Every time you drive with your child, PUSH DOWN on the top of the infant restraint slowly but firmly to make sure the vehicle belt does not lengthen at all and that the vehicle belt or LATCH is fastened very tightly around the infant restraint/base . Holding the infant restraint near the vehicle belt path, TWIST AND PULL the seat forward and to both sides to make sure the vehicle belt or LATCH does not lengthen or loosen and the infant restraint does not easily move . 42