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Infant Restraint/Carrier
Owner’s Manual
READ THIS MANUAL
KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE.
Do not install or use this infant restraint until you
read and understand the instructions in this manual.
FAILURE TO PROPERLY USE THIS INFANT RESTRAINT
INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN
A SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH.
© 2007 Graco ISPC089BB 2/07 US
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1.0 Warnings to Parents and Other Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5 2.0 Registration Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7 2.1 Register Your Infant Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 2.2 Recall Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 2.3 If You Need Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 3.0 Features and Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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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
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1.0 Warnings to Parents and Other Users No infant restraint can guarantee protection from injury in every situation. However, proper use of this infant restraint reduces the risk of serious injury or death to your child. Failure to properly use this infant restraint increases the risk of serious injury or death in a sharp turn, sudden stop or crash. Your child’s safety depends on you installing and using this infant restraint correctly. Even if using this infant restraint seems easy to figure ou
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5. Properly routing the vehicle seat belt or LATCH. 6. Properly reclining the infant restraint. 7. Properly securing the infant restraint in the vehicle using a seat belt designed to restrain an infant restraint or by using LATCH. Many seat belts are NOT safe to use with infant restraints, even though they can easily be threaded through the infant restraint! 5
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2.0 Registration Information Model Number: Manufactured in: Purchase Date: 2.1 Register Your Infant Restraint Please fill in the above information. The model number and the manufactured in (date) can be found on a label underneath your infant restraint. Fill out the prepaid registration postcard attached to the seat cover and mail it today. Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons. You must register this restraint to be reached in a recall. Send your name, address and model number t
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2.3 If You Need Help In the U.S.A. or Canada, please contact our Customer Service Department with any questions you may have concerning parts, use, or maintenance. When you contact us, please have your product’s model and serial numbers ready so that we may help you efficiently. These numbers can be found on a sticker on the underside of your infant restraint. USA: 1-800-345-4109 or www.gracobaby.com Canada: 1-800-667-8184 Montreal: 514-344-3533 7
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3.0 Features and Components Each model of the infant restraint comes with different harness options. To adjust your infant restraint properly, it is very important to follow the instructions that are appropriate for the model you have purchased. OR 3-Point Harness 5-Point Harness Vehicle belt/LATCH* path LATCH Storage Adjustment Belt Bars LATCH Connectors Adjustable Foot Base United States Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards have defined a new system for installing car seats in vehicles. The
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3.1 3-Point Harness Model FRONT VIEW: 3-POINT HARNESS Harness Handle slots Handle adjustment Harness button clip Vehicle belt hook Harness Harness straps buckle 9
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REAR VIEW: 3-POINT HARNESS Canopy (on certain models) Harness tightener Release handle Level Harness indicator* anchor buckle Harness slot Attachment Owner’s latch manual pocket Locking clip** *Level The level indicator is attached to the side of Indicator the infant restraint, and indicates whether or not the infant restraint is properly reclined. The locking clip is stored on the bottom of **Locking the infant restraint. You will need to use it Clip with certain types of vehicle seat belts. 10
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3.2 5-Point Harness Model FRONT VIEW: 5-POINT HARNESS Handle Harness slots Harness Handle clip adjustment button Harness buckle Vehicle Harness belt adjustment hook button Harness buckle tongues Harness adjustment strap 11
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REAR VIEW: 5-POINT HARNESS Canopy (on certain models) Release handle Level indicator* Harness slot Owner’s manual pocket Attachment latch Metal Waist strap junction anchor buckle plate Harness adjustment strap Locking clip** *Level The level indicator is attached to the side of Indicator the infant restraint, and indicates whether or not the infant restraint is properly reclined. The locking clip is stored on the bottom of **Locking the infant restraint. You will need to use it Clip with certain
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3.3 Removing and Attaching Base To remove infant restraint, squeeze handle at back of seat and lift infant restraint from base as shown . To put infant restraint in base, push infant restraint down until it clicks into base. Pull up on infant restraint to be sure it is latched firmly into base. 3.4 Adjusting Handle 1. Press handle adjustment buttons on both sides of handle . 2. Rotate handle until it clicks into any of the 5 positions: Carrying Position A: MUST be used B A when carryin
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3.5 Attaching Canopy (on certain models) 1. Infant restraint comes with four (two on certain models) identical canopy support parts. Thread one canopy support completely through one sewn tunnel . 2. Slide straight end of a second support into the straight end of the first support . 3. On models with four canopy supports, repeat steps one and two for the OR other canopy tunnel. The canopy should appear as shown . 4. Attach canopy in the areas between the infant restraint and the handle
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3.6 Seat Pad Assembly (on certain models) Step 1. Wrap bottom edge of seat pad around the foot end of seat as shown. Step 2. Wrap the top edge of the seat pad around the head end of the seat as shown. Step 3. On side of seat, wrap elastic strap around the handle as shown. Skip Steps 3 and 4 if your model does not include straps. Step 4. Fasten strap to hook that is attached to the seat pad. Repeat steps for the elastic strap and hook on the other side of the seat pad. 15
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3.7 Head Support (on certain models) Some infants may need extra support to keep their head and body in a comfortable position. Unsnap the sides and resnap them with the harness straps threaded through the slots in the cushion . If your model does not include a head support, you may want to use a rolled towel or a blanket for support . MAKE SURE THAT NOTHING INTERFERES WITH THE HARNESS. It must still be flat and snug against your child’s shoulders. 3.8 Cold Weather Boot (on certain model
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3.9 Harness Covers (on certain models) 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 placement of the chest clip at armpit level. 17
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4.0 Important Information 4.1 Warnings for Use as Infant Restraint • DO NOT INSTALL OR USE THIS INFANT RESTRAINT AND BASE UNTIL YOU READ AND UNDERSTAND THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL AND IN YOUR VEHICLE OWNER’S MANUAL. DO NOT let others install or use the infant restraint unless they understand how to use it. • FAILURE TO PROPERLY USE THIS INFANT RESTRAINT AND BASE INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN A SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH. Your child can be injured in a vehicle even if you are not
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• SOME SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN, such as pre-term babies or those who have tested positive for positional apnea, may be at increased risk of suffering breathing or other difficulties in an infant restraint. If your child has special needs, we recommend that you have your physician or hospital staff evaluate your child and recommend the proper infant restraint or car bed before using this product. • According to accident statistics, CHILDREN ARE SAFER WHEN PROPERLY RESTRAINED IN REAR VEHICLE SEATIN
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• DO NOT MODIFY YOUR INFANT RESTRAINT AND BASE or use any accessories or parts supplied by other manufacturers. • NEVER USE INFANT RESTRAINT AND BASE IF IT HAS DAMAGED OR MISSING PARTS. DO NOT use a cut, frayed or damaged infant restraint harness, LATCH belt or vehicle seat belt. • THE INFANT RESTRAINT CAN BECOME VERY HOT IF LEFT IN THE SUN. Always touch the surface of any metal or plastic parts before putting your child in the infant restraint. • THIS CHILD RESTRAINT CONFORMS to all applicable
