Graco PD273950A User manual

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PD273950A
© 2014 Graco 3/14 US
Child Restraint
Owner’s Manual
FAILURE TO PROPERLY USE THIS
CHILD RESTRAINT INCREASES THE
RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN
A SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH.
READ THIS MANUAL.
Do not install or use this child restraint
until you read and understand the
instructions in this manual.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Information...................4-6
Warnings...................................7-10
Basic Information............................11
What is LATCH?..........................12-13
LATCH System.................................14
Before You Begin
Use
Height & Weight Limits.............15-17
Features...................................18-19
Rear-Facing Installation
With LATCH.............................20-21
Forward-Facing Installation
With LATCH.............................22-23
Rear-Facing Installation With
Vehicle Seat Belts.....................24-25
Forward-Facing Installation With
Vehicle Seat Belts.....................26-27
Placing Child in Child Restraint..28-31
Operations and Adjustments......32-40
• HarnessStraps...............................32
• ChestClip.....................................33
•Buckle...........................................33
• CrotchStrapAdjustment..........34-35
• Recline /UprightPositions........36-38
• Removing LATCH from Vehicle
Anchor Points...............................39
• LATCH Storage.............................40

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Vehicle Seat Belts.......................41-48
• Locking Clip..........................46-47
Additional Information...............49-57
•Tether Storage ..............................49
•Body Support (on certain models) ..50
• Head Pillow (on certain models ) ..51
•Harness Covers(on certain models)..52
• Care and Cleaning..................53-57
• Buckle Cleaning Process............56
• Aircraft Use..................................57
• Second Hand Child Restraint.......57
Replacement Parts...........................60
• Locking Clip Storage...................60
• Instruction Manual Storage.........60
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Read and understand instruction
manual and child restraint labels.
Infants less than 20 lbs. (9 kg) must
use child restraint rear-facing.
Infants or toddlers 20 to 40 lbs.
(9 to 18 kg) may be rear-facing.
Do not use child restraint rear-facing
in a vehicle seat with an active front
air bag.
Secure children in rear seat of
vehicle whenever possible.
Never leave child unattended.
Install child restraint securely with
vehicle seat belt or LATCH belt.
 Do not use after the useful life date
shown on back of child restraint.
Do not allow anyone (babysitter,
relatives, etc.) to use child restraint
without first understanding all
instructions.
No child restraint can guarantee protection from injury in every
situation, but proper use helps reduce the risk of serious injury or death.
READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please fill in the above information. The model number and date of
manufacture can be found on a label on the child restraint. Fill out the prepaid
registration postcard attached to the harness 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 the restraint’s
model number and manufacturing date to:
Graco Children’s Products, Inc.
Attn: Customer Service, 3 Glenlake Parkway Atlanta, GA 30328
or call 1-800-345-4109 or register online at
http://www.gracobaby.com/carseatregistration
Registration Information
Model Number:
Date of Manufacture:
Purchase Date:
Register Your Child Restraint
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