Graco Car Seat User manual

© 2005 Graco ISPC090BA 05/05 US
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.

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1.0 Warning 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-12
3.1 Removing andAttaching Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
3.2 Adjusting Handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
3.3 Attaching Canopy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
3.4 Head Support (on certain models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
4.0 Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-17
4.1 Warnings for Use as Infant Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
4.2 Warning for Use With a Stroller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
4.3 Additional Warnings for Use as Carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
4.4 Height and Weight Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

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5.0 Infant Restraint Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-23
5.1 Vehicle Seat Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
5.2 Vehicle Seat Belt Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
5.2.1 UNSAFE Vehicle Belt Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
5.2.2 SAFE Vehicle Belt Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
5.3 LATCH Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
6.0 Using Infant Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24-34
6.1 Positioning Harness Straps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
6.2 Securing Child in Infant Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
6.3 Installing the Infant Restraint/Base Using Vehicle Belt . . .28
6.4 Using LATCH to Install Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
6.5 Reclining Infant Restraint/Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
7.0 Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-37
7.1 Airplane Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
7.2 Storing LATCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
7.3 Cleaning and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

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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 out on your
own, it is very important to READ THE OWNER’S MANUAL.
The manual is located in the back pocket of the infant restraint.
You must also read your vehicle owner’s manual.
Your child’s safety depends on:
1. Choosing a suitable location in your vehicle. Some seating
positions, such as those equipped with air bags, may not be
safe locations for this infant restraint.
2. Inserting the harness straps in the proper slots for your child.
3. Properly securing your child in the infant restraint.
1.0 Warnings to Parents and
Other Users

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4. Placing infant restraint/base in a rear-facing position.
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!

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Model Number:
Manufactured in:
Purchase Date:
2.1 Register Your Infant Restraint
Please fill in the above information. The model and serial numbers
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/serial numbers to:
Graco Children’s Products Inc.
150 Oaklands Blvd.
Exton, PA19341
or call 1-800-345-4109
or www.gracobaby.com
• Call the U.S. Government’s Auto Safety Hotline
at 1-800-424-9393 (202-366-0123 in D.C. area)
• www.nhtsa.dot.gov
• Graco: 1-800-345-4109 or www.gracobaby.com
2.2 Recall Information
2.0 Registration Information

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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

3.0 Features and Components
FRONT VIEW
Handle
Harness
slots
Vehicle
belt
hook
Handle
adjustment
button
Harness
clip
Harness
buckle
Harness
buckle tongues
Vehicle belt/LATCH path
Base
Adjustable Foot
LATCH Connector
Adjustment Belt LATCH
Storage
Bars
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REAR VIEW
Canopy
Harness slot
Release handle
Attachment
latch
Level
indicator*
Owner’s manual
pocket
Harness
tightener
Locking clip**
The level indicator is attached to the side of
the infant restraint, and indicates whether or
not the infant restraint is properly reclined.
The locking clip is stored on the bottom of
the infant restraint. You will need to use it
with certain types of vehicle seat belts.
**Locking
Clip
*Level
Indicator

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3.1 Removing and Attaching Base
3.2 Adjusting Handle
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.

1. Press handle adjustment buttons on
both sides of handle .
2. Rotate handle until it clicks into any
of the 5 positions:
Position A: MUST be used
when carrying by handle,
Position B,C,D: are convenience
positions,
Position E: is the sitting position,
NEVER use positions Bor C
in the vehicle.
BOTH handle adjustment
buttons must pop out to lock
handle in place .
3. Push and pull on the handle
to be sure it is locked firmly
in position.


Carrying
Sitting
ABC
D
E