Instruction Manual
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... name, address, and the restraint's model number and manufacturing date to be recalled for safety reasons. Registration Information Child restraints could be reached in VEHICLESEATWITHAFRONTAIRBAG 3ECURECHILDRENINREARSEATOFVEHICLE WHENEVERPOSSIBLE .EVERLEAVECHILDUNATTENDED )NSTALLCHILDRESTRAINTSECURELYWITHVEHICLE seat belt or LATCH belt. $ONOTUSEAFTERDATESHOWNONBACKOF child restraint. $ONOTALLOWANYONEBABYSITTER RELATIVES ETC TOUSECHILDRESTRAINTWITHOUTlRST understanding all instructions. You must register this restraint to : Graco Children's Products, Inc. /AKLANDS"LVD...
... name, address, and the restraint's model number and manufacturing date to be recalled for safety reasons. Registration Information Child restraints could be reached in VEHICLESEATWITHAFRONTAIRBAG 3ECURECHILDRENINREARSEATOFVEHICLE WHENEVERPOSSIBLE .EVERLEAVECHILDUNATTENDED )NSTALLCHILDRESTRAINTSECURELYWITHVEHICLE seat belt or LATCH belt. $ONOTUSEAFTERDATESHOWNONBACKOF child restraint. $ONOTALLOWANYONEBABYSITTER RELATIVES ETC TOUSECHILDRESTRAINTWITHOUTlRST understanding all instructions. You must register this restraint to : Graco Children's Products, Inc. /AKLANDS"LVD...
Instruction Manual
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... serious injury or death: Failure to vehicle owner's manual for child restraint installation information. 4 Never put a child restraint in child striking the vehicle's interior during a sudden stop or crash. Infants less than 20 lbs. (9 kg) must use for the child restraint in this child restraint rear-facing. WARNINGS - Vehicle seat belt system MUST hold child restraint securely, read "Vehicle Seat Belts" section. For vehicles with...
... serious injury or death: Failure to vehicle owner's manual for child restraint installation information. 4 Never put a child restraint in child striking the vehicle's interior during a sudden stop or crash. Infants less than 20 lbs. (9 kg) must use for the child restraint in this child restraint rear-facing. WARNINGS - Vehicle seat belt system MUST hold child restraint securely, read "Vehicle Seat Belts" section. For vehicles with...
Instruction Manual
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Their use child restraint if it again! DO NOT remove LATCH system from child restraint. Rear-facing child restraint must be replaced. Never leave child unattended, even when sleeping. WARNINGS - Prevent serious injury or death (continued): If child restraint is damaged or missing parts. Insert the harness straps in harness straps and suffocate or strangle. A crash can cause unseen damage and using vehicle seat belt to one...
Their use child restraint if it again! DO NOT remove LATCH system from child restraint. Rear-facing child restraint must be replaced. Never leave child unattended, even when sleeping. WARNINGS - Prevent serious injury or death (continued): If child restraint is damaged or missing parts. Insert the harness straps in harness straps and suffocate or strangle. A crash can cause unseen damage and using vehicle seat belt to one...
Instruction Manual
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... owner's manual for use child restraint on rear-facing or SIDE FACINGVEHICLESEATS 6 Certification 4HISCHILDRESTRAINTMEETSOREXCEEDSALL APPLICABLEREQUIREMENTSOF&EDERAL-OTOR Vehicle Safety Standard 213 for information about side air bags and child restraint installation. BASIC INFORMATION WARNING DO NOT place this child restraint in flates, it can injure passengers. Dangerous Vehicle Seats Do not use in motor VEHICLESANDAIRCRAFT Unoccupied Child...
... owner's manual for use child restraint on rear-facing or SIDE FACINGVEHICLESEATS 6 Certification 4HISCHILDRESTRAINTMEETSOREXCEEDSALL APPLICABLEREQUIREMENTSOF&EDERAL-OTOR Vehicle Safety Standard 213 for information about side air bags and child restraint installation. BASIC INFORMATION WARNING DO NOT place this child restraint in flates, it can injure passengers. Dangerous Vehicle Seats Do not use in motor VEHICLESANDAIRCRAFT Unoccupied Child...
Instruction Manual
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BASIC INFORMATION (continued): Child Restraint Useful Life STOP using child restraint and throw it away after December Year Vehicle Seat Protection 0ROTECTVEHICLESEAT5SEACHILDRESTRAINTMAT TOWELORTHINBLANKETUNDERANDBEHINDCHILD restraint. Look for: Do not use this car seat after the date moldedINTOTHEBACKOF the child restraint. Warm Weather #HILDRESTRAINTPARTSCANGETVERYHOTINTHESUN or warm weather. To avoid burns, always check before putting child in child restraint. 7
BASIC INFORMATION (continued): Child Restraint Useful Life STOP using child restraint and throw it away after December Year Vehicle Seat Protection 0ROTECTVEHICLESEAT5SEACHILDRESTRAINTMAT TOWELORTHINBLANKETUNDERANDBEHINDCHILD restraint. Look for: Do not use this car seat after the date moldedINTOTHEBACKOF the child restraint. Warm Weather #HILDRESTRAINTPARTSCANGETVERYHOTINTHESUN or warm weather. To avoid burns, always check before putting child in child restraint. 7
Instruction Manual
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... reduce injury in vehicles. FEATURES Harness slots Harness tie Harness BUCKLE ,OCKINGCLIPSTORAGE 4ETHERSTORAGE bar Harness strap 4ETHERHOOK Harness slots Instruction -ANUALSTORAGE 4ETHER strap** Harness strap Crotch strap Recline stand LATCH Belt STORED Harness release LEVER Harness adjustment strap Adjustment belt LATCH belt*** Splitter plate LATCH connector 6EHICLESARENOWORCANBE EQUIPPEDWITHTETHER anchor points behind some seats. A tether anchors the top of the child restraint to vehicle owner's manual for LATCH locations in a sudden...
... reduce injury in vehicles. FEATURES Harness slots Harness tie Harness BUCKLE ,OCKINGCLIPSTORAGE 4ETHERSTORAGE bar Harness strap 4ETHERHOOK Harness slots Instruction -ANUALSTORAGE 4ETHER strap** Harness strap Crotch strap Recline stand LATCH Belt STORED Harness release LEVER Harness adjustment strap Adjustment belt LATCH belt*** Splitter plate LATCH connector 6EHICLESARENOWORCANBE EQUIPPEDWITHTETHER anchor points behind some seats. A tether anchors the top of the child restraint to vehicle owner's manual for LATCH locations in a sudden...
Instruction Manual
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Preterm or Low Birth Weight Infant A preterm infant or low birth weight infant may BEATSPECIALRISKINAVEHICLEORAIRCRAFT According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, THESEINFANTSMAYSUFFERBREATHINGDIFlCULTIESIF improperly reclined in a child restraint. 'RACOADVISESTHATYOUHAVEYOURPHYSICIANOR HOSPITALSTAFFEVALUATEYOURINFANTANDRECOMMEND the proper child restraint or car bed before being positioned forward facing. s#HILDSSHOULDERS-534NOTBE above top harness slots. 11 When child can no longer comfortably lTANDKNEESREMAINBENT CHILDSHOULDUSECAR SEATFORWARD FACINGONLYIFCHILDISOVERLBS...
Preterm or Low Birth Weight Infant A preterm infant or low birth weight infant may BEATSPECIALRISKINAVEHICLEORAIRCRAFT According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, THESEINFANTSMAYSUFFERBREATHINGDIFlCULTIESIF improperly reclined in a child restraint. 'RACOADVISESTHATYOUHAVEYOURPHYSICIANOR HOSPITALSTAFFEVALUATEYOURINFANTANDRECOMMEND the proper child restraint or car bed before being positioned forward facing. s#HILDSSHOULDERS-534NOTBE above top harness slots. 11 When child can no longer comfortably lTANDKNEESREMAINBENT CHILDSHOULDUSECAR SEATFORWARD FACINGONLYIFCHILDISOVERLBS...
Instruction Manual
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... not be twisted. 0ERFORMTHISTESTEVERYTIMEYOUDRIVEWITHYOUR child. 14 d). 2 Adjust car seat to its maximum length. 7 0ULLFRONTTOBACKANDLEFTTORIGHTATBELTPATH TOCHECKFORSECUREINSTALLATION(fig. Belt must be routed through opening in child restraint for forward-facing (see fig. b). FORWARD-FACING INSTALLATION WITH LATCH 1 LATCH belt must lay flat and not be twisted. 6 0RESSDOWNlRMLYINCENTEROFCHILDRESTRAINTTO COMPRESSVEHICLESEATCUSHIONWHILETIGHTENING LATCH belt by pulling adjustment belt. 5SEYOURKNEETOPRESSDOWNINCENTEROF child restraint (fig. Pull connectors...
... not be twisted. 0ERFORMTHISTESTEVERYTIMEYOUDRIVEWITHYOUR child. 14 d). 2 Adjust car seat to its maximum length. 7 0ULLFRONTTOBACKANDLEFTTORIGHTATBELTPATH TOCHECKFORSECUREINSTALLATION(fig. Belt must be routed through opening in child restraint for forward-facing (see fig. b). FORWARD-FACING INSTALLATION WITH LATCH 1 LATCH belt must lay flat and not be twisted. 6 0RESSDOWNlRMLYINCENTEROFCHILDRESTRAINTTO COMPRESSVEHICLESEATCUSHIONWHILETIGHTENING LATCH belt by pulling adjustment belt. 5SEYOURKNEETOPRESSDOWNINCENTEROF child restraint (fig. Pull connectors...
Instruction Manual
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... using vehicle seat belt to install child restraint. 5 0ULLFRONTTOBACKANDLEFTTORIGHTATBELTPATH TOCHECKFORSECUREINSTALLATION(fig. a). e). REAR-FACING INSTALLATION WITH VEHICLE SEAT BELTS WARNING LATCH belt MUST...belt MUST stay tight. If not secure, see "Vehicle Seat Belts" page 32. 1 Store LATCH belt by pulling adjustment belt. 2 Adjust car seat to connectors through forward-facing openings (see fig. b and page 25, fig. If necessary, place rolled towels under child RESTRAINT ATVEHICLESEATCREASE UNTILENTIREBALL ISINGREENZONE4HENRE CHECKLEVELINDICATOR DO NOT use...
... using vehicle seat belt to install child restraint. 5 0ULLFRONTTOBACKANDLEFTTORIGHTATBELTPATH TOCHECKFORSECUREINSTALLATION(fig. a). e). REAR-FACING INSTALLATION WITH VEHICLE SEAT BELTS WARNING LATCH belt MUST...belt MUST stay tight. If not secure, see "Vehicle Seat Belts" page 32. 1 Store LATCH belt by pulling adjustment belt. 2 Adjust car seat to connectors through forward-facing openings (see fig. b and page 25, fig. If necessary, place rolled towels under child RESTRAINT ATVEHICLESEATCREASE UNTILENTIREBALL ISINGREENZONE4HENRE CHECKLEVELINDICATOR DO NOT use...
Instruction Manual
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... lay flat and not be stored when using vehicle seat belt to install child restraint. 4 0RESSDOWNlRMLYINCENTEROFCHILDRESTRAINTTO COMPRESSVEHICLESEATCUSHIONWHILETIGHTENING VEHICLESEATBELT 5SEYOURKNEETOPRESSDOWNINCENTEROF child restraint (fig. s!DJUSTLATCHBELTTOREMOVEEXCESSSLACK by attaching to REMOVEANYSLACK(fig. d). 1 Store LATCH belt by pulling adjustment belt. 2 Adjust car seat to upright position (see "Vehicle Seat Belts" page 32. 6 !TTACHTETHERSTRAPHOOK(A) to anchor hardware (B) and tighten adjustment belt to connectors through rear-facing openings (see...
... lay flat and not be stored when using vehicle seat belt to install child restraint. 4 0RESSDOWNlRMLYINCENTEROFCHILDRESTRAINTTO COMPRESSVEHICLESEATCUSHIONWHILETIGHTENING VEHICLESEATBELT 5SEYOURKNEETOPRESSDOWNINCENTEROF child restraint (fig. s!DJUSTLATCHBELTTOREMOVEEXCESSSLACK by attaching to REMOVEANYSLACK(fig. d). 1 Store LATCH belt by pulling adjustment belt. 2 Adjust car seat to upright position (see "Vehicle Seat Belts" page 32. 6 !TTACHTETHERSTRAPHOOK(A) to anchor hardware (B) and tighten adjustment belt to connectors through rear-facing openings (see...
Instruction Manual
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... can be placed under harness straps or child unless provided by Graco. b). Be sure towels DONOTINTERFEREWITHHARNESSSYSTEM4OWELS should NOT be used on each side to be snug. A snug strap SHOULDNOTALLOWANYSLACK)TLIESINARELATIVELY straight line without sagging. It does not press on the child's flesh or push the child's body into an unnatural position (fig. PLACING CHILD IN CHILD RESTRAINT (continued) WARNING To...
... can be placed under harness straps or child unless provided by Graco. b). Be sure towels DONOTINTERFEREWITHHARNESSSYSTEM4OWELS should NOT be used on each side to be snug. A snug strap SHOULDNOTALLOWANYSLACK)TLIESINARELATIVELY straight line without sagging. It does not press on the child's flesh or push the child's body into an unnatural position (fig. PLACING CHILD IN CHILD RESTRAINT (continued) WARNING To...
Instruction Manual
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... 29, fig. c) d and fig. DO NOT allow 2-button clip to child restraint by SNAPPINGTHE BUTTONCLIPSBACKIN place. A 2EMOVEPADFROMFRONTOFSEATAREABY pulling out 2-button clips on direction of child restraint use. b) Rotating LATCH Belt (under seat pad) C Re-attach pad to interfere with the harness. (fig. a) (fig. c) (fig. OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS (continued) 6 LATCH Belt Routing: LATCH belt MUST be flat and tight (fig. b) B Rotate...
... 29, fig. c) d and fig. DO NOT allow 2-button clip to child restraint by SNAPPINGTHE BUTTONCLIPSBACKIN place. A 2EMOVEPADFROMFRONTOFSEATAREABY pulling out 2-button clips on direction of child restraint use. b) Rotating LATCH Belt (under seat pad) C Re-attach pad to interfere with the harness. (fig. a) (fig. c) (fig. OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS (continued) 6 LATCH Belt Routing: LATCH belt MUST be flat and tight (fig. b) B Rotate...
Instruction Manual
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... after FOLLOWINGINSTRUCTIONSINTHISMANUAL VEHICLE SEATBELTLABELS ANDVEHICLEOWNERSMANUAL s-OVECHILDRESTRAINTTOANOTHERSEATING location and try again, or s#ONTACTVEHICLEDEALERFORPOSSIBLESEAT BELTMODIlCATIONPARTS 32 s&OLLOWALLINSTRUCTIONLABELSONVEHICLESEAT belt and child restraint. VEHICLE SEAT BELTS WARNING Not all times by a lap belt (or lap belt portion of a lap/shoulder belt) that will not change length while driving. 4OPROVIDETHEMOSTSECUREINSTALLATIONOFTHE child restraint: s2EADTHEVEHICLEOWNERSMANUALREGARDING child restraint installation and seat belt use with a child restraint.
... after FOLLOWINGINSTRUCTIONSINTHISMANUAL VEHICLE SEATBELTLABELS ANDVEHICLEOWNERSMANUAL s-OVECHILDRESTRAINTTOANOTHERSEATING location and try again, or s#ONTACTVEHICLEDEALERFORPOSSIBLESEAT BELTMODIlCATIONPARTS 32 s&OLLOWALLINSTRUCTIONLABELSONVEHICLESEAT belt and child restraint. VEHICLE SEAT BELTS WARNING Not all times by a lap belt (or lap belt portion of a lap/shoulder belt) that will not change length while driving. 4OPROVIDETHEMOSTSECUREINSTALLATIONOFTHE child restraint: s2EADTHEVEHICLEOWNERSMANUALREGARDING child restraint installation and seat belt use with a child restraint.
Instruction Manual
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VEHICLE SEAT BELTS (continued) Belts Forward of Seat Crease Vehicle seat belts located forward of seat crease may not securely hold child restraint. #HECKVEHICLEOWNERSMANUALORSEEVEHICLE DEALERFORCARSEATINSTALLATIONREQUIREMENTS s)FAPPROVEDFORUSEWITHCHILDRESTRAINT INSTALL CHILDRESTRAINTANDCHECKFORSECURE INSTALLATIONBYPULLINGCHILDRESTRAINTFRONTTO BACK)FCHILDRESTRAINTSLIDESFORWARD 4USETHESESEATBELTS Seat Crease Seat Crease 33
VEHICLE SEAT BELTS (continued) Belts Forward of Seat Crease Vehicle seat belts located forward of seat crease may not securely hold child restraint. #HECKVEHICLEOWNERSMANUALORSEEVEHICLE DEALERFORCARSEATINSTALLATIONREQUIREMENTS s)FAPPROVEDFORUSEWITHCHILDRESTRAINT INSTALL CHILDRESTRAINTANDCHECKFORSECURE INSTALLATIONBYPULLINGCHILDRESTRAINTFRONTTO BACK)FCHILDRESTRAINTSLIDESFORWARD 4USETHESESEATBELTS Seat Crease Seat Crease 33
Instruction Manual
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... ALOCKINGCLIPMUST BEUSEDSEE0Gh,OCKING#LIPvSECTION 3OMECOMBINATIONLAPSHOULDERBELTSWITH SLIDINGLATCHPLATESMAYBECONVERTEDINTOAN "automatic locking mode" that will allow use WITHOUTALOCKINGCLIP3EEVEHICLEOWNERS MANUALANDLABELONVEHICLEBELTSFOR instructions. 3OME%MERGENCY,OCKING2ETRACTORBELTSWILL CONVERTTO!UTOMATIC,OCKING2ETRACTOR!,2 belts if you pull the belt all the way out. VEHICLE SEAT BELTS (continued) Combination Lap/Shoulder Belt with Locking Latch Plate 4HELOCKINGLATCHPLATEONSOMESEATBELTSMAY SLIPANDLOOSENAFTERBEINGBUCKLEDONCHILD restraint if positioned at a certain angle...
... ALOCKINGCLIPMUST BEUSEDSEE0Gh,OCKING#LIPvSECTION 3OMECOMBINATIONLAPSHOULDERBELTSWITH SLIDINGLATCHPLATESMAYBECONVERTEDINTOAN "automatic locking mode" that will allow use WITHOUTALOCKINGCLIP3EEVEHICLEOWNERS MANUALANDLABELONVEHICLEBELTSFOR instructions. 3OME%MERGENCY,OCKING2ETRACTORBELTSWILL CONVERTTO!UTOMATIC,OCKING2ETRACTOR!,2 belts if you pull the belt all the way out. VEHICLE SEAT BELTS (continued) Combination Lap/Shoulder Belt with Locking Latch Plate 4HELOCKINGLATCHPLATEONSOMESEATBELTSMAY SLIPANDLOOSENAFTERBEINGBUCKLEDONCHILD restraint if positioned at a certain angle...
Instruction Manual
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (continued) Head Support / Body Support (available on some models) WARNING To prevent ejection in a sudden stop or crash: and s!LWAYSMAKESURESHOULDERSTRAPSARE threaded through slot and properly positioned on shoulders. s.EVERALLOWBODYSUPPORTTOBUNCHOR fold behind child. !TTACHHEADSUPPORTWITHHOOKANDLOOPTAPE 40 s5SEBODYSUPPORTWITHBOTTOMHARNESS slots only.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (continued) Head Support / Body Support (available on some models) WARNING To prevent ejection in a sudden stop or crash: and s!LWAYSMAKESURESHOULDERSTRAPSARE threaded through slot and properly positioned on shoulders. s.EVERALLOWBODYSUPPORTTOBUNCHOR fold behind child. !TTACHHEADSUPPORTWITHHOOKANDLOOPTAPE 40 s5SEBODYSUPPORTWITHBOTTOMHARNESS slots only.
Instruction Manual
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s$ONOTUSESTRAPCOVERS blankets, cushions, or padding under harness straps or child unless provided by Graco. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (continued) Head Support (available on shoulders and adjusted snugly. Position Head Support in center of car seat with the harness. s5SEPROPERHARNESSSTRAP shoulder slots. s+EEPHARNESSSTRAPSPOSITIONED on some models) WARNING To prevent ejection in cold water and air dried. 41 Use head support in slot ABOVE harness, NOT in the same slot with ends...
s$ONOTUSESTRAPCOVERS blankets, cushions, or padding under harness straps or child unless provided by Graco. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (continued) Head Support (available on shoulders and adjusted snugly. Position Head Support in center of car seat with the harness. s5SEPROPERHARNESSSTRAP shoulder slots. s+EEPHARNESSSTRAPSPOSITIONED on some models) WARNING To prevent ejection in cold water and air dried. 41 Use head support in slot ABOVE harness, NOT in the same slot with ends...
Instruction Manual
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s-AKESURETHATHARNESSCOVERSDO not interfere with placement of the chest clip. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (continued) Harness Covers (available on some models) WARNING s-AKESURETHEHARNESSSYSTEMIS properly secured. Harness #OVER 43 s#HECKTHATHARNESSSTRAPSARENOT twisted.
s-AKESURETHATHARNESSCOVERSDO not interfere with placement of the chest clip. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (continued) Harness Covers (available on some models) WARNING s-AKESURETHEHARNESSSYSTEMIS properly secured. Harness #OVER 43 s#HECKTHATHARNESSSTRAPSARENOT twisted.
Instruction Manual
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (continued) Care & Cleaning Removing Seat Pad: 2EMOVEBOTHHARNESSSTRAPLOOPSFROM SPLITTERPLATEONBACKOFCHILDRESTRAINTAND pull through front of child restraint shell and inside CENTEROFCHILDRESTRAINTSHELLONSOMEMODELS 1 44 Open harness tie, RELEASETONGUESFROMBUCKLESEEPAGES 1 Pull two 2-button clips out of lower front edge of pad.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (continued) Care & Cleaning Removing Seat Pad: 2EMOVEBOTHHARNESSSTRAPLOOPSFROM SPLITTERPLATEONBACKOFCHILDRESTRAINTAND pull through front of child restraint shell and inside CENTEROFCHILDRESTRAINTSHELLONSOMEMODELS 1 44 Open harness tie, RELEASETONGUESFROMBUCKLESEEPAGES 1 Pull two 2-button clips out of lower front edge of pad.
Instruction Manual
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... drip dry. Harness Straps and LATCH belt: Surface wash only with mild solution of soap and water. !VOIDWETTINGLABELS .EVERUSEhHOUSEHOLDDETERGENTSvTHEYCAN WEAKENPLASTIC WARNING Prevent serious injury or death: s"UCKLEMUSTBEPROPERLYLATCHED s0ERIODICALLYINSPECTANDCLEAN buckle to remove objects or debris that could prevent latching. Install child restraint on an aircraft the same WAYITISINSTALLEDINAVEHICLEWHENUSINGA VEHICLESEATBELT Buckle: 2INSEBUCKLEWITHWARMWATERDO NOT use HOUSEHOLDDETERGENTS.EVERLUBRICATE BUCKLE...
... drip dry. Harness Straps and LATCH belt: Surface wash only with mild solution of soap and water. !VOIDWETTINGLABELS .EVERUSEhHOUSEHOLDDETERGENTSvTHEYCAN WEAKENPLASTIC WARNING Prevent serious injury or death: s"UCKLEMUSTBEPROPERLYLATCHED s0ERIODICALLYINSPECTANDCLEAN buckle to remove objects or debris that could prevent latching. Install child restraint on an aircraft the same WAYITISINSTALLEDINAVEHICLEWHENUSINGA VEHICLESEATBELT Buckle: 2INSEBUCKLEWITHWARMWATERDO NOT use HOUSEHOLDDETERGENTS.EVERLUBRICATE BUCKLE...