Graco CLASSIC RIDE 50 User manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Before You Begin
Important Information........................................3
Warnings.................................................4-5
Basic Information...........................................6-7
What is LATCH?...................................................8
LATCH System....................................................9
Features...................................................10
Use
Height & Weight Limits....................................11
Rear-facing Installation With LATCH.........12-13
Forward-facing Installation With LATCH...14-15
Rear-facing Installation With
Vehicle Seat Belts.....................................16-17
Forward-facing Installation With
Vehicle Seat Belts....................................18-19
Placing Child in Child Restraint................20-23
Operations and Adjustments........................24-31
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s2ECLINE5PRIGHT0OSITIONS
s#HANGING(ARNESS3TRAP3LOTS
sLATCH Belt Routing
s2EMOVINGLATCH from Vehicle Anchor Points
sLATCH Storage
Vehicle Seat Belts.........................................32-37
s,OCKING#LIP 37
Additional Information.................................38-44
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2EPLACEMENT 0ARTS7ARRANTY46
s,OCKING#LIP3TORAGE
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Special Information
2

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Registration Information
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.
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.
/AKLANDS"LVD
Exton, PA 19341
or call 1-800-345-4109
or register online at
HTTPWWWGRACOBABYCOMCARSEATREGISTRATION
For recall information:
s#ALLTHE53'OVERNMENTS6EHICLE3AFETY
Hotline at 1-888-327-4236
449nnnORGOTO
HTTPWWW.(43!GOV
Read and understand instruction manual
and child restraint labels.
)NFANTSLESSTHANLBSKGmust use
child restraint rear-facing.
Do not use child restraint rear-facing in
VEHICLESEATWITHAFRONTAIRBAG
3ECURECHILDRENINREARSEATOFVEHICLE
WHENEVERPOSSIBLE
.EVERLEAVECHILDUNATTENDED
)NSTALLCHILDRESTRAINTSECURELYWITHVEHICLE
seat belt or LATCH belt.
$ONOTUSEAFTERDATESHOWNONBACKOF
child restraint.
$ONOTALLOWANYONEBABYSITTERRELATIVES
ETCTOUSECHILDRESTRAINTWITHOUTlRST
understanding all instructions.
Safety First Check List
LATCH
4HISCHILDRESTRAINTMAYBEINSTALLEDINAVEHICLE
USINGEITHERTHEVEHICLESEATBELTORTHE
LATCHSYSTEMFORVEHICLESEQUIPPEDWITH
LATCH
3

WARNINGS - Prevent serious injury or death:
4
Failure to follow these instructions
and child restraint labels can result
in child striking the vehicle’s
interior during a sudden stop or
crash. Secure child restraint with
a vehicle seat belt or LATCH that is
properly routed as shown in this
manual.
Select a suitable location for the
child restraint in your vehicle.
Choose the correct mode of use for
the child restraint depending on
your child’s size. Infants less than
20 lbs. (9 kg) must use this child
restraint rear-facing. Serious
crippling injury or death can result
if infant faces front of vehicle. The
AAP recommends that children be
rear facing until age 2 or until they
reach the maximum rear facing
height and weight rating for their
seat.
Vehicle seat belt system MUST hold
child restraint securely. Not all
vehicle seat belts can be used with
a child restraint.
If vehicle seat belt does not hold
child restraint securely, read
“Vehicle Seat Belts” section.
Never put a child restraint in a front
vehicle seat unless recommended
by vehicle owner’s manual.
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) alerts
vehicle owners that according to
accident statistics, children are safer
in the back seat. For vehicles with
air bags, refer to vehicle owner’s
manual for child restraint
installation information.

5
WARNINGS - Prevent serious injury or death (continued):
If child restraint is in a crash, it
must be replaced. DO NOT use it
again! A crash can cause unseen
damage and using it again could
result in serious injury or death.
DO NOT use child restraint if it is
damaged or missing parts.
DO NOT use accessories or parts
other than those provided by
Graco. Their use could alter the
performance of the child restraint.
Rear-facing child restraint must be
properly leveled:
s4OORECLINEDCANRESULTININJURY
or ejection.
s4OOUPRIGHTCANRESULTIN
breathing difficulties.
Insert the harness straps in the
proper slots for your child. Never
leave child unattended, even when
sleeping. Child may become tangled
in harness straps and suffocate or
strangle.
DO NOT remove LATCH system from
child restraint. If using vehicle seat
belt to secure child restraint, LATCH
connectors must be stored. (see
section “LATCH storage”)
Never attach two
LATCH connectors
to one vehicle lower
anchor point unless
specifically allowed
by the vehicle
manufacturer.

BASIC INFORMATION
6
WARNING
DO NOT place this
child restraint in
a vehicle seating
location that has a
front air bag. If an
air bag inflates, it
can hit the child and
child restraint with great force
and cause serious injury or death
to your child. Check vehicle owner’s
manual for information about side
air bags and child restraint
installation.
Certification
4HISCHILDRESTRAINTMEETSOREXCEEDSALL
APPLICABLEREQUIREMENTSOF&EDERAL-OTOR
Vehicle Safety Standard 213 for use in motor
VEHICLESANDAIRCRAFT
Unoccupied Child Restraint
Always secure child restraint with LATCH or a
VEHICLESEATBELTEVENWHENUNOCCUPIED
In a crash, an unsecured child restraint can
injure passengers.
Dangerous Vehicle Seats
Do not use child restraint on rear-facing or
SIDEFACINGVEHICLESEATS

BASIC INFORMATION (continued):
7
Child Restraint Useful Life
STOP using child restraint and throw it away
after the date MOLDEDINTOTHEBACKOFTHE
child restraint.
,OOKFORTHEDATEMOLDEDINTOTHESEAT
in the location shown.
Vehicle Seat Protection
0ROTECTVEHICLESEAT5SEACHILDRESTRAINTMAT
TOWELORTHINBLANKETUNDERANDBEHINDCHILD
restraint.
Warm Weather
#HILDRESTRAINTPARTSCANGETVERYHOTINTHESUN
or warm weather.
To avoid burns, always check before putting
child in child restraint.

WHAT IS LATCH?
8
LATCH System for Vehicles:
5NITED3TATES&EDERAL-OTOR6EHICLE3AFETY
3TANDARDSHAVEDElNEDANEWSYSTEMFOR
INSTALLINGCHILDRESTRAINTSINVEHICLES4HE
system is called LATCH. LATCH stands for:
Lower Anchorage and Tethers for CHildren.
LATCHINTHEVEHICLECONSISTSOFATOPTETHER
anchor point and two lower anchor points.
3OMEVEHICLEOWNERMANUALSUSETHETERM
ISOFIX to identify the new child restraint
ANCHORAGESYSTEM4HISCHILDRESTRAINTWITH
LATCHCANALSOBEUSEDINVEHICLESEATING
POSITIONSEQUIPPEDWITHISOFIX.
.EWERVEHICLESMAYHAVEONEORMORESEATING
POSITIONSEQUIPPEDWITHLATCH anchor points.
)FVEHICLEISEQUIPPEDWITHLATCHTHEVEHICLE
LOWERANCHORPOINTSMAYBEVISIBLEATTHEVEHICLE
SEATCREASE)FNOTVISIBLETHEYMAYBEMARKED
with a symbol (Fig. a) or a colored dot.
See your vehicle owner’s manual for exact
locations, anchor identification, and
requirements for use with a child restraint.
#HECKVEHICLEOWNERSMANUALFORVEHICLETOP
TETHERANCHORLOCATIONS4HEYMAYBEIDENTIlED
using one of the anchor symbols (Fig. b or Fig. c).
4YPICALSEATINA
PASSENGERVEHICLE
/THERVEHICLETYPES
MAYHAVEDIFFERENT
LATCH locations.
Vehicle
Top Tether Anchor
Points
Vehicle
Lower Anchor
Points
Vehicle
Seat Crease
(Fig. a) (Fig. b) (Fig. c)

LATCH SYSTEM
9
LATCH consists of a permanently attached
lower anchorage belt and a top tether strap
(Fig. a).
ONLY use LATCH in a seating
position recommended
BYVEHICLEMANUFACTURER
LATCHLOWERVEHICLEANCHOR
POINTSAREDElNEDAS
inches from the center of one
LATCH anchor to the center
of another LATCH anchor.
If allowed by your Vehicle
/WNERS-ANUALTHE
center seating position may
be used if the anchor spacing
is 11” or greater.
Vehicle
Top Tether
Anchor
Point
Child Restraint
Top Tether
Vehicle
Lower
Anchor
Points
Child Restraint
Lower Anchorage
Belt
(Fig. a)
5SEVEHICLEBELTNOTLATCHCONNECTORS
for installations with children weighing
MORETHANPOUNDSKG
NOTE: 3OMEVEHICLEMANUFACTURERS
HAVELOWERMAXIMUMWEIGHTRATINGSFOR
LATCH anchors, so you must consult your
VEHICLEOWNERSMANUALORCALLTHEVEHICLE
MANUFACTURERTOCONlRMTHELIMITSON
YOURVEHICLESLATCH anchors.

FEATURES
10
6EHICLESARENOWORCANBEEQUIPPEDWITHTETHER
anchor points behind some seats. A tether anchors
the top of the child restraint to the body of the
VEHICLE7HENUSEDPROPERLYWITHTHEVEHICLESEAT
belt or LATCH, a tether helps reduce injury in a
sudden stop or crash.
5NITED3TATES&EDERAL-OTOR6EHICLE3AFETY
3TANDARDSHAVEDElNEDANEWSYSTEMFORINSTALLING
CHILDRESTRAINTSINVEHICLES4HESYSTEMISCALLED
LATCH. LATCH may ONLY be used IN PLACE
of vehicle belt if vehicle is equipped with
LATCH anchor points. Please refer to vehicle
owner’s manual for LATCH locations in
vehicles.
Harness slots
Harness strap
Harness release
LEVER
Harness adjustment
strap
LATCH Belt
STORED
Crotch strap
Harness
BUCKLE
Harness
tie
,OCKINGCLIPSTORAGE
4ETHERSTORAGE
bar
4ETHERHOOK
Harness slots
Adjustment
belt
LATCH
belt***
LATCH connector
Splitter plate
Harness
strap
4ETHER
strap**
Instruction
-ANUALSTORAGE
Recline stand

HEIGHT & WEIGHT LIMITS
11
Rear Facing: 4 to 40 lbs. (1.8 - 18kg)
s)NFANTSWHOWEIGHLESSTHANLBS
KGMUST be rear-facing.
s)NFANTSORTODDLERSTOLBS
TOKGMAYBErear-facing.
IMPORTANT:4HISCHILDRESTRAINTIS
CERTIlEDFORUSErear-facing with children up to
LBSKG(OWEVERSOMECHILDREN
APPROACHINGLBSKGMAYBETOOTALLTO
lTrear-facing4OPOFHEADMUSTBEATLEAST
vCMBELOWTHETOPOFTHECHILDRESTRAINT
Child should use car seat forward-facing only if
CHILDISOVERLBSKGANDCANSITUPRIGHT
unassisted.
Forward-facing: 20 to 50 lbs. (9 - 22,7kg)
s#HILDMUSTNOTEXCEEDINCHESCM
4HETOPOFTHECHILDSEARSSHOULDBEATOR
BELOWTHECHILDRESTRAINTSEATBACK
s4ODDLERSTOLBSTOKG
who are capable of sitting upright
unassisted may be forward-facing .
If unable to sit unassisted, use
rear-facing.
s4ODDLERSTOLBSTOKGANDUPTO
INCHESCMTALLMUST be forward-facing.
Preterm or Low Birth Weight
Infant
4HE!!0RECOMMENDSTHATCHILDRENBEREAR
facing until age 2 or until they reach the maximum
rear facing height and weight rating for their seat.
A preterm infant or low birth weight infant may
BEATSPECIALRISKINAVEHICLEORAIRCRAFT
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics,
THESEINFANTSMAYSUFFERBREATHINGDIFlCULTIESIF
improperly reclined in a child restraint.
'RACOADVISESTHATYOUHAVEYOURPHYSICIANOR
HOSPITALSTAFFEVALUATEYOURINFANTANDRECOMMEND
the proper child restraint or car bed before you
ANDYOURINFANTLEAVETHEHOSPITAL
Outgrowing Child Restraint
WARNING
Prevent serious injury or death:
s4OPOFCHILDSEARSMUSTBEATOR
below top edge of child restraint
seat back.
s#HILDSSHOULDERS-534NOTBE
above top harness slots.
*
Rear-facing
Forward Facing
4 lbs.
(1.8 kg) 20 lbs. (9 kg) 40 lbs.
(18 kg) 50 lbs.
(22.7 kg)
1” (2.5cm)
*
*

REAR-FACING INSTALLATION WITH LATCH
12
1
7
6
5
4
3
2
LATCH belt must be routed through opening in
child restraint for rear-facing mode.
(see page 29, fig. d
Belt must lay flat and not be twisted.
Adjust child restraint to recline position
(see fig. a and page 25, fig. g0LACE
rear-facingONVEHICLESEATEQUIPPEDWITH
LATCH anchors.
For ease of installation, extend LATCH belt to its
maximum length.
(OOKCONNECTORSTOVEHICLELOWERANCHORS
(fig. b). Pull connectors to be sure they are
securely attached to the anchor points. (fig. c).
0RESSDOWNlRMLYINCENTEROFCHILDRESTRAINT
while pulling LATCH adjustment belt. (fig. d).
0ULLFRONTTOBACKANDLEFTTORIGHTATBELTPATH
TOCHECKFORSECUREINSTALLATION(fig. e)4HE
CHILDRESTRAINTSHOULDNOTMOVESIDETOSIDEOR
FORWARDMORETHANINCHCM
#HECKTHATTHELOWERANCHORAGEBELTSTAYS
tight and does not slip from the tightened
position. If it does not stay tight, try another
SEATINGPOSITIONORCONTACT#USTOMER3ERVICE
#HECKLEVELINDICATORONCHILDRESTRAINT
Vehicle mustBEONLEVELGROUNDANDCHILDIN
CHILDRESTRAINTWHENCHECKINGLEVELINDICATOR
Ball MUST be entirely in green zone (fig. f). If
necessary, place rolled towels under child
RESTRAINTATVEHICLESEATCREASEUNTILENTIREBALL
ISINGREENZONE4HENRECHECKLEVELINDICATOR
DO NOT use tether rear-facing4ETHERmust
BESTOREDSEEh4ETHER3TORAGEvPAGE
0ERFORMTHISTESTEVERYTIMEYOUDRIVEWITHYOUR
child.

LAPC0110A LAPC0110A
REAR-FACING INSTALLATION WITH LATCH (continued)
13
LAPC0110A
(fig. a)
(fig. c)
(fig. b)
(fig. d)
LAPC0110A
(fig. e)
(fig. f)
Recline Position
Openings
Towels
LATCH
Recline
Position
Tether

FORWARD-FACING INSTALLATION WITH LATCH
14
1
7
6
5
4
3
2
LATCH belt must be routed through
opening in child restraint for forward-facing
(see page 29, fig. e
Belt must lay flat and not be twisted.
Adjust car seat to upright position (see fig. a
and page 25, fig. g3ECURERECLINE
STANDINTO5PRIGHT0OSITIONBYPUSHINGTABS
INTOLOCKPOSITION
Place forward-facingONVEHICLESEATEQUIPPED
with LATCH anchors.
For ease of installation, extend LATCH belt
to its maximum length.
(OOKCONNECTORSTOVEHICLELOWERANCHORS
(fig. b). Pull connectors to be sure they are
securely attached (fig. c).
3LIDECHILDRESTRAINTBACKUNTILTHECHILDRESTRAINT
ISINCONTACTWITHTHEVEHICLESEATBACK
0RESSDOWNlRMLYINCENTEROFCHILDRESTRAINTTO
COMPRESSVEHICLESEATCUSHIONWHILETIGHTENING
LATCH belt by pulling adjustment belt.
5SEYOURKNEETOPRESSDOWNINCENTEROF
child restraint (fig. d).
0ULLFRONTTOBACKANDLEFTTORIGHTATBELTPATH
TOCHECKFORSECUREINSTALLATION(fig. e)4HE
CHILDRESTRAINTSHOULDNOTMOVESIDETOSIDEOR
FORWARDMORETHANINCHCM
#HECKTHATTHELOWERANCHORAGEBELTSTAYS
tight and does not slip from the tightened
position. If it does not stay tight, try another
SEATINGPOSITIONORCONTACT#USTOMER3ERVICE
!TTACHTETHERSTRAPHOOK(A) to anchor
hardware (B) and tighten adjustment belt to
REMOVEANYSLACK(fig. f).
Belt must lay flat and not be twisted.
0ERFORMTHISTESTEVERYTIMEYOUDRIVEWITHYOUR
child.
8

FORWARD-FACING INSTALLATION WITH LATCH (continued)
15
(fig. f)
(fig. c)(fig. b) (fig. d)
Openings
LATCH Upright
Position
Tether
(fig. e)
Upright
Position
Lock
Position
(A)
(B)
Pull to
tighten
(fig. a)

REAR-FACING INSTALLATION WITH VEHICLE SEAT BELTS
16
1
6
5
4
3
2
Store LATCH belt by attaching to connectors
through forward-facing openings
(see page 31, fig. k
s!TTACHCONNECTORSTOSTORAGEBARONEACH
side (fig. a).
s!DJUSTLATCHBELTTOREMOVEEXCESSSLACK
by pulling adjustment belt.
Adjust car seat to recline position
(see fig. b and page 25, fig. g
Place rear-facingONVEHICLESEAT
4HREADVEHICLESEATBELTTHROUGHOPENINGSAND
BUCKLEBELT
0RESSDOWNlRMLYINCENTEROFCHILDRESTRAINTTO
COMPRESSVEHICLESEATCUSHIONWHILETIGHTENING
VEHICLESEATBELT(fig. c).
0ULLFRONTTOBACKANDLEFTTORIGHTATBELTPATH
TOCHECKFORSECUREINSTALLATION(fig. d)4HE
CHILDRESTRAINTSHOULDNOTMOVESIDETOSIDEOR
FORWARDMORETHANINCHCM6EHICLELAP
belt MUST stay tight.
If not secure, see “Vehicle Seat Belts” page 32.
#HECKLEVELINDICATORONCHILDRESTRAINT
Vehicle mustBEONLEVELGROUNDANDCHILDIN
CHILDRESTRAINTWHENCHECKINGLEVELINDICATOR
Ball MUST be entirely in green zone (fig. e).
If necessary, place rolled towels under child
RESTRAINTATVEHICLESEATCREASEUNTILENTIREBALL
ISINGREENZONE4HENRECHECKLEVELINDICATOR
DO NOT use tether rear-facing4ETHERmust
BESTOREDSEEh4ETHER3TORAGEvPAGE
0ERFORMTHISTESTEVERYTIMEYOUDRIVEWITHYOUR
child.
WARNING
LATCH belt MUST be stored when
using vehicle seat belt to install
child restraint.

REAR-FACING INSTALLATION WITH VEHICLE SEAT BELTS
(continued)
17
LAPC0
1
1
0A
LAPC0110A
(fig. a)
(fig. d)
LAPC0110A
(fig. b) (fig. c)
Recline Position
LAPC0110A
LAPC0110A
(fig. e)
Openings
Towels
LATCH
Recline
Position
Tether Installation with
Lap belt only
Installation with Lap/shoulder belt

FORWARD-FACING INSTALLATION WITH VEHICLE SEAT BELTS
18
1
4
3
2
Store LATCH belt by attaching to connectors
through rear-facing openings
(see page 31, fig. j
s!TTACHCONNECTORSTOSTORAGEBARONEACH
side (fig. a).
s!DJUSTLATCHBELTTOREMOVEEXCESSSLACK
by pulling adjustment belt.
Adjust car seat to upright position (see fig. b
and page 25, fig. g3ECURERECLINE
STANDINTO5PRIGHT0OSITIONBYPUSHINGTABS
INTOLOCKPOSITION
Place forward-facingONVEHICLESEAT
3LIDECHILDRESTRAINTBACKUNTILTHERESTRAINTISIN
CONTACTWITHTHEVEHICLESEATBACK
4HREADVEHICLESEATBELTTHROUGHOPENINGS
(fig. c).
0RESSDOWNlRMLYINCENTEROFCHILDRESTRAINTTO
COMPRESSVEHICLESEATCUSHIONWHILETIGHTENING
VEHICLESEATBELT
5SEYOURKNEETOPRESSDOWNINCENTEROF
child restraint (fig. d).
0ULLFRONTTOBACKANDLEFTTORIGHTATBELTPATH
TOCHECKFORSECUREINSTALLATION(fig. e)4HE
CHILDRESTRAINTSHOULDNOTMOVESIDETOSIDEOR
FORWARDMORETHANINCHCM6EHICLELAP
belt MUST stay tight.
If not secure, see “Vehicle Seat Belts” page 32.
!TTACHTETHERSTRAPHOOK(A) to anchor
hardware (B) and tighten adjustment belt to
REMOVEANYSLACK(fig. f))FVEHICLEDOESNOT
HAVEANCHORPOINTSTOATTACHTETHERHOOK
TETHERHOOKSHOULDBESTOREDSEEh4ETHER
Storage”, page 38.
Belt must lay flat and not be twisted.
0ERFORMTHISTESTEVERYTIMEYOUDRIVEWITHYOUR
child.
WARNING
LATCH belt MUST be stored when
using vehicle seat belt to install
child restraint.
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5

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(fig. c)(fig. b) (fig. e)
Openings
Upright
Position
Tether
(fig. f)
Upright
Position
Lock
Position
(A)
(B)
Pull to
tighten
(fig. a)
FORWARD-FACING INSTALLATION WITH VEHICLE SEAT BELTS
(continued)
(fig. d)
Installation with
Lap belt only
LATCH
(stored)
Installation with Lap/shoulder belt

PLACING CHILD IN CHILD RESTRAINT
20
Check harness system:
REAR-FACING
sRear-facing - 4-40 lbs (1.8-18 kg)
Harness straps must be through bottom or
middle slots at or below shoulders.
1” (2.5cm)
s(ARNESSHEIGHTMUSTBEat or below
child’s shoulders.
Body support MUST be used if shoulders
are below lowest slots.
s4OPOFHEADMUSTBEATLEAST1” below the
top of the child restraint.