Graco 13785-7-00 User Manual

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Replacement Parts

Instructions for ordering stroller parts:

Complete form below. Your stroller model number MUST be included on the form to ensure proper replacement parts.

Your model number can be found on a sticker on the rear leg of your stroller. Payment must accompany your order.

Return the form below with payment to:

GRACO CHILDREN’S PRODUCTS INC.

CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT

P.O. BOX 100, MAIN STREET

ELVERSON, PA 19520

IF YOU NEED HELP

If you have any questions or if you need

any part not listed, please call toll-free:

1-800-345-4109

or visit our Internet website, www.gracobaby.com.

Model Number

(Must be filled in)

SHIP TO:

Name

Address

City, State, Zip ( )

Telephone

Account #:

Expiration date: Signature:

Parts List:

Canopy ..............................

Seat ...................................

Seat pad ............................

Basket ...............................

Front swivel assembly .......

Rear wheel ........................

Child’s tray ........................

Rear axle assembly ..........

Parent’s tray ......................

Elastic strap ......................

Price:*

$18.00 $21.00 $16.00 $16.00 $16.00 $ 8.00 $13.00 $11.00 $12.00 No charge

* Prices subject to change without notice.

HELPFUL HINTS

IF WHEEL SQUEAKS, use a light

oil (e.g., WD-40, 3-in-1, or sewing machine oil). It is important to get the oil into the axle and wheel assembly as illustrated.

WHEN USING YOUR STROLLER AT THE BEACH, completely clean your stroller afterward to

remove sand and salt from mechanisms and wheel assemblies.

TO STAND FOLDED STROLLER, lock the brakes.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

TO CLEAN THE SEAT, remove the screws and

plastic clasps and hand wash in warm water with a mild detergent. Drip dry only—seat contains plastic inserts. Replace seat on frame with screws and clasps when dry.

REMOVABLE SEAT PAD (if so equipped) may be machine washed in lukewarm water on delicate cycle and drip-dried. NO BLEACH.

FROM TIME TO TIME CHECK YOUR STROLLER

for loose screws, worn parts, torn material or stitching. Replace or repair the parts as needed. Use only Graco® replacement parts.

TO CLEAN STROLLER FRAME, use only household soap or detergent and warm water. NO BLEACH.

EXCESSIVE EXPOSURE TO SUN OR HEAT

could cause fading or warping of parts.

Step 6.

Pull elastic strap through vehicle belt hook on one side of the safety seat. Check that plastic tab at end of strap securely holds the safety seat.

Step 7.

Pull up on safety seat handle to be sure the safety seat is securely attached to the stroller.

To remove safety seat from the stroller, remove elastic strap from vehicle belt hook, squeeze release handle at back of safety seat, and lift safety seat out of the stroller.

Total: Shipping

& handling: $5.00 6% sales tax

(PA only): Total amount

due:

Check enclosed (payable to Graco Children’s Products Inc.)

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Canopy Seat Seat pad Basket Front swivel

assembly Rear wheel Child’s tray Rear axle

assembly Parent’s tray Elastic strap

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Failure to follow these warnings and the assembly instructions

could result in serious injury or death.

Avoid serious injury from falling or sliding out. Always use seat belt.

Be certain the stroller is fully erected and latched before allowing your child near the stroller.

Never place child in the stroller with head toward front of the stroller.

Never leave child unattended. Always keep your child in view.

DO NOT place purses, shopping bags, parcels and accessory items on handle or canopy. They may fall on the child, or change the balance of the stroller and make it unstable.

Congratulations on your purchase of a Graco

stroller!

Graco

is a world leader in strollers and has helped thousands of parents transport their children in comfort. We believe your new Graco

stroller is a wise choice, promising many hours of enjoyment for your baby.

Before using your stroller, please take a few minutes to read this Owner’s Manual. The short time you spend reading these instructions will help you assemble and use your stroller properly.

Please save your Owner’s Manual

for future use.

Customer Satisfaction

Our goal is to make every product the best it can be! We are also committed to supporting our products after purchase. If you would like to speak to Graco about your product, please contact our

Customer Service Department at 1-800-345-4109

or visit our Internet website, www.gracobaby.com. Our knowledgeable staff will be ready to answer any questions you may have concerning parts, use or maintenance. When you call, please have the model and serial numbers ready so your call may be processed quickly and efficiently.

OWNER’S MANUAL

Model No. _________ Serial No. _________

Dear Customer, Please fill in the

model and serial numbers above from the label on the rear leg of your new stroller.

Model No. 6989

Stroller

Use of the stroller with a child weighing more than 40 lbs. (18.1 kg) will cause excessive wear and stress on the stroller. Use the stroller with only one child at a time.

Never use stroller on stairs or escalators. You may suddenly lose control of the stroller or your child may fall out. Also, use extra care when going up or down a step or curb.

Avoid strangulation. DO NOT place items with a string around your child’s neck, suspend strings from this product, or attach strings to toys.

FOR ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT INFORMATION, please see the

Helpful Hints and Care and Maintenance sections in these instructions.

TO PREVENT A HAZARDOUS CONDITION, do not place more than 10 lbs. (4.5 kg) in the storage basket or more than 2 lbs. (0.9 kg) in the canopy bag.

DO NOT ALLOW YOUR CHILD to stand on the basket. It may collapse and cause injury.

NEVER ALLOW YOUR STROLLER to be used as a toy. STROLLER TO BE USED only at walking speed. Product not intended for use

while jogging, skating, etc. DISCONTINUE USING YOUR STROLLER should it become damaged or broken.

DO NOT lift the stroller by the child’s tray.

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PARTS LIST

CHECK that you have all the parts listed below

BEFORE assembling your stroller.

If any parts are missing,

call Customer Service at 1-800-345-4109

or visit our Internet website, www.gracobaby.com.

THIS PRODUCT REQUIRES ADULTASSEMBLY

Frame

Rear wheel (2)

Cap

(2, 1 extra)

Front wheel

assembly (2)

Child’s tray

To Unpack Stroller

Step 1.

Flatten stroller carton to protect floor.

Step 2.

Open stroller on carton until locking latches on both sides are locked as shown.

Step 3.

Push down on the footrest until it snaps onto the bar under it.

Locking

latch

To Assemble Front Wheels

To prevent serious injury or death from choking, remove and IMMEDIATELY discard plastic end caps on the front leg pins.

Step 1.

Line up pin with a wheel assembly as shown. Plastic snap

inside wheel mount must be away from pin.

Step 2.

Push wheel assembly onto pin until it snaps into place.

Step 3.

Repeat for other wheel assembly.

Pull firmly on each wheel assembly to be sure the wheel assemblies are securely attached.

End cap

To Assemble Rear Axle

To prevent serious injury or death from choking, remove and immediately discard the plastic covers on the axle.

Step 1.

Turn stroller over as pictured above.

Step 2.

Position rear axle assembly as shown.

Step 3.

Push both brackets on until plastic tabs snap into the slots on the legs.

Pull firmly on each bracket to be sure the brackets are securely attached.

To Unfold Stroller

Step 1.

Release storage latch and begin opening stroller.

Step 2.

Continue unfolding until both latches lock.

To Use Brakes

Always apply brakes when parking

stroller.

Push DOWN to park. Check to make sure brake

is on by pushing the stroller.

Lift brake levers UP to stroll.

To Secure Your Child

Avoid serious injury from falling or

sliding out. Always use seat belt.

Step 1.

Place crotch strap between legs and fasten both belt buckles together.

Step 2.

Adjust belt at both buckles as needed to get a snug fit around your child.

Step 3.

Squeeze sides of buckles to release.

Plastic

snap

Rear axle assembly

Retainer

(2, 1 extra)

Parent’s tray

(on certain models—

screwdriver required

for assembly)

To Use Head Supports

To use stroller with a smaller child, pull the plastic pieces from pockets located in the back of the cloth seat pad, and reinsert them with curved side toward the front.

To use stroller with a larger child that does not need head support, insert the plastic pieces with the curved side toward the back.

Back of cloth seat pad

To Assemble Rear Wheels

Place one rear wheel, red retainer, and white cap on one end of rear axle in order as shown below. Push red retainer onto axle BEFORE attaching white cap. Repeat on other side.

Snap red retainer into axle

groove. Then snap cap

over red retainer as shown.

Be sure cap is snapped securely over red retainer.

Rear

axle

Retainer (red)

Wide end toward wheel

Wheel

Cap (white)

Attach AFTER retainer is on axle

Spokes

toward

inside

Rear legs

Brake levers point toward

you

Remove

end caps

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To Adjust Back

Step 1.

Pull up on the wire behind the seat to fully recline it.

Step 2.

After seat is fully reclined, lift seat upwards until it locks into one of the other positions.

Fabric caught in the latches may prevent them from locking. When returning seat to upright position, do not allow fabric to be pinched in the latch.

To Adjust Canopy

Push or pull canopy to desired position.

To Change to Swivel or Non-swivel Wheels

Front swivel wheels lock for use on uneven surfaces such as grass, stones or gravel.

Before locking swivels, first push stroller forward a few feet to ensure that the wheels are correctly positioned.

Slide DOWN for swivel. Slide UP for non-swivel.

To Use Child’s Tray

Always secure your child with the seat belt. The child’s tray is not a restraint device.

DO NOT lift the stroller by the child’s tray.

Use care when clamping the child’s tray on the stroller with a child in the stroller.

Snap the child’s tray under the fold latch on both leg tubes as shown.

To Fold Stroller

Step 1.

Before folding stroller, fold canopy and recline seat. Apply brakes to prevent stroller from moving.

Step 2.

1. Slide red button on handle to the right.

2. Twist grip away from yourself until it stops.

3. Push stroller handle down.

Pull latches up to release and fold handle down.

Step 3.

Close and lock storage latch.

To Adjust Leg Rest

Push in the buttons at both sides of the leg rest. While holding buttons in, move leg rest up or down to desired position.

To avoid burns, never put hot liquids in the parent’s tray. To prevent tipping over, do not place more than 3 lbs. (1.4 kg) on the parent’s tray.

Step 1.

Remove the two screws found on top of the stroller handle tubing just above the canopy. Do not remove canopy

screws.

Step 2.

Fold the tray on its “hinge” several times to break in the hinge.

Step 3.

Snap parent’s tray to stroller handle as shown. Reinsert screws, attaching tray to handle.

To Use Parent’s Tray

Hinge

To Attach the Graco

Safety Seat (on certain models)

Improper use of this stroller with a

carrier may result in serious injury or death. Do not use this stroller with a safety seat that is not

the Graco®brand. Read the owner’s manual provided with your

Graco®safety seat before using the seat with this stroller.

If you do not have the owner’s manual for the Graco®safety seat, call Graco at 1-888-224-6549.

Make sure the stroller is fully assembled according to the preceding instructions.

Step 1.

If the stroller is folded, unfold it and RECLINE the stroller seat back to its lowest position.

Step 2.

Push down on the tray to be sure it is securely attached to the stroller.

Step 3.

If your child is already in the safety seat because you have been using it as a carrier, make sure child is secured with the harness.

Always secure your child with the safety seat harness when using the safety seat in the stroller.

Step 4.

Move the carrier handle into the carrying position.

Step 5.

Position the carrier so that the mounting notches fit over the edge of the arm bar or tray. Push down on carrier until the attachment latch snaps into the arm bar or tray.

See following page...

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Infant Safety Seat/Carrier

OWNER'S MANUAL

Even if using this seat seems easy to figure out on your own, it is very important to read this manual.

Your childs safety depends on you installing and using this seat correctly. READ THIS MANUAL! Return this manual to the storage pocket on the back of the safety seat for quick reference.

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Table of Contents

1. Warnings to Parents and Other Users

2. Registering Your Safety Seat

3. Important Safety Information

3.1 About Your Child

3.2 About Using this Safety Seat in Your Vehicle

3.3 A Warning About Air Bags

3.4 When the Safety Seat is Not Occupied

3.5 About the Life and Condition of this Safety Seat

3.6 Warnings About Using the Safety Seat as a Carrier

4. Selecting a Suitable Location for the Safety Seat

4.1 Consider These Basic Recommendations

4.2 Be Sure Your Vehicle Seat Meets All of These Requirements

4.3 Be Sure Your Vehicle Seat Belt is Safe to Use A. Seat Belt Systems that are NOT Safe for Use with the

Safety Seat

B. Seat Belt Systems that are Suitable for Use with the

Safety Seat

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5. Adjusting the Features and Components of the Safety Seat

5.1 Features and Components: 3-Point Harness

5.2 Features and Components: 5-Point Harness

5.3 Removing and Attaching the Safety Seat Base

5.4 Adjusting the Handle

5.5 Attaching the Canopy

6. Inserting the Harness Straps in the Proper Slots

7. Securing Your Child in the Safety Seat/Carrier

8. Securing the Safety Seat/Base in Your Vehicle

9. Using the Safety Seat in an Airplane

10. Using the Safety Seat with a Graco

Stroller

11. Cleaning and Maintenance

12. Replacement Parts

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Our goal is to make every product the best it can be! We are also committed to supporting our products after purchase. If you would like to speak to Graco about your product, please call our Customer Service Department at 1-888-224-6549. Our knowledgeable staff is ready to answer any questions you may have concerning parts, use or maintenance. When you call, please have the model and serial numbers ready so your call may be processed quickly and efficiently.

Keep this manual in the back pocket of the safety seat.

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1. Warnings to Parents and Other Users

DO NOT install or use this safety seat 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 safety seat unless they understand how to use it.

Failure to properly use this safety seat 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 safety seat correctly.

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 safety seat.

2. Inserting the harness straps in the proper slots for your child.

3. Properly securing your child in the safety seat.

4. Placing safety seat/base in a rear-facing position.

5. Properly routing the vehicle seat belt.

6. Properly reclining the safety seat.

7. Properly securing the safety seat in the vehicle using a seat belt designed to restrain a safety seat. Many seat belts are NOT safe to use with safety seats, even though they can easily be threaded through the safety seat!

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2. Registering Your Safety Seat

Model No. Serial No. Purchase Date

Dear Customer,

Please fill in the above information. The model and serial numbers can be found on a label underneath your safety seat.

Fill out the prepaid registration postcard attached to the seat pad 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 serial number to:

Graco Childrens Products Inc. P.O. Box 100 Elverson, PA, 19520-9974 or call 1-888-224-6549.

For recall information, call the U.S. Governments Auto Safety Hotline at 1-800-424-9393 (202-366-0123 in D.C. area).

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3. Important Safety Information

No safety seat can guarantee protection from injury. However, proper use of this safety seat reduces the risk of serious injury or death to your child.

3.1 About Your Child

THIS SAFETY SEAT IS DESIGNED for use only by children who weigh 20 lbs. (9 kg) or less and whose height is 26 inches (66 cm) or less. Using this safety seat with a child who is heavier than 20 lbs. or more than 26 inches in height may increase the risk of serious injury or death.

SOME SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN, such as pre-term babies, may be at increased risk of suffering breathing or other difficulties while reclined in a safety seat. If your child has special needs, we recommend that you have your physician or hospital staff evaluate your child and recommend the proper safety seat or car bed before using this product.

NEVER LEAVE YOUR CHILD UNATTENDED.

DO NOT dress your child in bulky clothing. Use clothing which allows the harness to securely latch between your childs legs.

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3.2 About Using this Safety Seat in Your Vehicle

YOUR CHILD CAN BE INJURED in a vehicle even if you are not in a crash. Common events such as sudden braking and sharp turns can injure your child if the safety seat is not properly installed or if your child is not properly secured in the safety seat.

THERE ARE MANY KINDS of vehicles, seat belt systems, and occupant protection systems. As a result, it is not possible for this manual to tell you everything you need to know about putting this safety seat in your vehicle. You must carefully follow the instructions provided by your vehicle manufacturer, in addition to the information in this manual.

SOME VEHICLES do not have any safe location for this safety seat, and many vehicles have seat belt systems that must not be used with the safety seat because those systems will not safely hold the safety seat in place. Again, you must refer to both this manual and your vehicle owners manual for complete information.

NEVER COMBINE another manufacturers base or safety seat with a Graco base or safety seat. Call Graco for additional or replacement items.

THIS SAFETY SEAT conforms to all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.

THIS SAFETY SEAT is certified for use in Motor Vehicles and Aircraft.

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3.3 A Warning About Air Bags

NEVER PLACE THIS SAFETY SEAT IN A VEHICLE SEATING LOCATION THAT HAS AN AIR BAG. If an air bag inflates, it can hit

the safety seat with great force and cause serious injury or death to your child. Refer to your vehicle owners manual for information about air bags and child safety seat installation.

3.4 When the Safety Seat is Not Occupied

PARTS OF THE SAFETY SEAT can become very hot if the seat is left in the sun. Contact with these parts can burn your childs skin. Cover the safety seat with a blanket if it will be exposed to the sun, and always touch the surface of any metal or plastic part before putting your child in the safety seat.

NEVER leave a safety seat or safety seat base unsecured in your vehicle. When you are not using the safety seat, either remove it or make sure that it is securely belted in the vehicle. An unsecured seat can be thrown around and may injure occupants in the event of a sharp turn, sudden stop or crash.

DO NOT PLACE HEAVY OBJECTS on safety seat while in storage. Heavy objects may deform safety seat over a period of time.

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3.5 About the Life and Condition of this Safety Seat

REPLACE THE SAFETY SEAT AND BASE after an accident of any kind. An accident can cause damage to the safety seat and base that you cannot see.

EVEN IF THE SAFETY SEAT AND BASE are not involved in an accident, stop using both and throw them away six years after the date of manufacture. The date of manufacture can be found on the serial label located on the underside of the safety seat or base.

DO NOT MODIFY your safety seat or base or use any accessories or parts supplied by other manufacturers. Only make adjustments to the safety seat or base as recommended in these instructions.

NEVER USE THE SAFETY SEAT OR BASE if it has damaged or missing parts. Do not use a cut, frayed or damaged safety seat harness or vehicle seat belt.

NEVER give this safety seat or base to someone else without also giving them this manual.

NEVER USE A SECOND-HAND SEAT OR BASE.

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3.6 Warnings About Using the Safety Seat as a Carrier

Infants can tip or slide the carrier by their movements or by pushing off other objects with their feet. If the carrier tips over, your child can suffocate. If the carrier is too upright, your infants head may drop forward and cause breathing problems. To avoid injury or death from suffocation, falls and other hazards:

ALWAYS place carrier on a firm and level surface. Never place carrier on soft or plush surfaces that may allow carrier and infant to roll over.

DO NOT place carrier near the edge of surfaces such as tables or counters. To prevent falls, stay within arms reach whenever carrier is not on floor/ground.

ALWAYS use harness straps when child is in the carrier and NEVER LEAVE CHILD UNATTENDED.

USE ONLY with strollers that are part of the Graco®Travel System.

BEFORE USING THE HANDLE to pick up or carry the safety seat, be sure the handle is locked in position so that it will not move unexpectedly.

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NEVER PLACE carrier in the top of a shopping cart.

Strings and cords can cause strangulation. Keep strings and cords away from child:

DO NOT place carrier near a window where cords from blinds or drapes can strangle a child.

DO NOT hang strings on or over the carrier.

DO NOT place items with a string around a childs neck, such as hood strings, pacifier cords, etc.

DO NOT attach strings to toys.

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4. Selecting a Suitable Location for the Safety Seat

4.1 Consider These Basic Recommendations

According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in rear vehicle seating positions, rather than front seating positions.

Some seating positions in your vehicle may not be safe locations for this safety seat. In fact, some vehicles do not have any seating positions that can be used safely.

Improper placement of the safety seat increases the risk of serious injury or death.

Follow the instructions in this section and in your vehicle owners manual to select a location for the safety seat. If you are not sure where to place the safety seat in your vehicle, contact your vehicle manufacturer or Graco Childrens Products Inc., 1-888-224-6549.

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We recommend that, whenever possible, you secure the safety seat in the center position of the seat directly behind the front seats

. We also recommend that an adult ride in the rear seat to watch the child. If the driver is the only adult present, a child who must be closely watched may need to ride in the front seat, but should only do so if there is no passenger-side air bag and all of the other vehicle seat and seat belt requirements listed below are met.

4.2 Be Sure Your Vehicle Seat Meets All of These Requirements

NEVER PLACE THIS SAFETY SEAT IN A VEHICLE SEATING LOCATION THAT HAS AN AIR BAG

. If an air bag inflates, it can hit the safety seat with great force and cause serious injury or death to your child. Refer to your vehicle owners manual for information about air bags and child safety seat installation.

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THE VEHICLE SEAT MUST FACE

FORWARD. DO NOT place safety seat in a

rear-facing vehicle seat

or a side-facing

vehicle seat

ONLY use this safety seat on vehicle seats with seat backs that lock in an upright position. Do not use seats that can fold down without having to release a lock or latch of some kind. These seats can fly forward and strike the child in a sudden stop or crash.

SEE YOUR VEHICLE OWNERS MANUAL

or contact the vehicle manufacturer to make sure the vehicle manufacturer permits safety seat use in the location that you select.

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4.3 Be Sure Your Vehicle Seat Belt is Safe to Use

The vehicle seat belt must be designed to hold the safety seat tightly at ALL times. There are a variety of seat belt systems that are NOT safe for use with the safety seat because they will not hold the safety seat tightly at all times. We will first describe the seat belts that are not safe for use and then we will describe those that are safe for use. Pay careful attention to these systems; some of the seat belts that are NOT safe to use look very much like seat belts that are safe to use. If you are unsure, contact the vehicle manufacturer or call Graco at 1-888-224-6549.

Many seat belt systems are NOT safe to use with child safety seats, even though they can easily be threaded through the safety seat. Carefully read this section for information on seat belt systems and refer to your vehicle owner's manual and any labels on your vehicles seat belt. You may need to have a special seat belt installed by your vehicle dealer before using the safety seat.

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A. Seat Belt Systems that are NOT Safe for Use

with the Safety Seat

DO NOT use the following types of vehicle belt systems with your safety seat. They will not hold the safety seat securely in place. The metal locking clip provided with this product will NOT make any of these seat belts safe.

DO NOT use a lap belt that stays loose and can move until it locks in a crash or sudden stop

. This belt has an Emergency Locking Retractor, E.L.R. It is often seen in combination with a motorized shoulder belt. Since these lap belts will loosen if pulled on slowly, the safety seat may shift to an unsafe position. This seat belt will NOT safely restrain the safety seat. However, you may be able to convert your E.L.R. belt to one that is safe to use. See your vehicle owners manual for more information or contact your vehicle manufacturer.

DO NOT use a lap/shoulder combination belt where each strap has a retractor at one end and is attached to the latchplate at the other end of the belt

. This

seat belt will NOT safely restrain the safety seat.

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DO NOT use a seat belt that is attached to the door in any way

. This type of belt is designed to open with the door and automatically surround the passenger when the door is closed. This seat belt will NOT safely restrain the safety seat.

DO NOT use a seat belt that is anchored forward

of the seat crease

. This seat belt will NOT safely

restrain the safety seat.

DO NOT use a shoulder belt that moves along a track to automatically surround the passenger when the door is closed

. This seat belt will NOT safely

restrain the safety seat.

If you have one of the above seat belt systems, DO NOT use it to secure the safety seat. Look for a vehicle seat location that has a suitable seat belt (see the next section) or contact your vehicle manufacturer about installing a seat belt system that can be used to secure the safety seat.

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B. Seat Belt Systems that are Suitable for Use

with the Safety Seat

The following vehicle belt systems can be used with your safety seat, IF the seat location meets all other requirements of these instructions AND THOSE IN YOUR VEHICLE OWNERS MANUAL.

Lap belt that is manually adjusted and stays tight

Í. This type of seat belt is tightened by

pulling on the excess belt once it is buckled. This type of seat belt is most often found in the rear center seating positions.

Lap belt that cannot lengthen once it is buckled

Î. This belt has an automatic locking

retractor (A.L.R.) that does not allow the seat belt to lengthen without unbuckling the belt and starting over.

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Lap/shoulder combination belt with a locking latchplate

Ê. Once it is buckled, this type of belt

has a latchplate that will not allow the lap portion of the belt to loosen. This seat belt does not require a locking clip.

Lap/shoulder combination belt with a latchplate that can slide freely along the belt

Ë.

This type of belt MUST be converted to prevent movement of the lap portion of the belt. You must use the locking clip provided with the safety seat (see section entitled To install the locking clip on page 47), unless your vehicles seat belt can be converted in another way that is described in your vehicle owners manual. Failure to use the locking clip or convert the seat belt in another way will allow the safety seat to move out of position. See your vehicle owners manual or contact your vehicle manufacturer for more information.

Locking clip

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5. Adjusting the Features and Components of the Safety Seat

Each model of the safety seat comes with different harness and base options. Please follow the instructions that are appropriate for the model which you have purchased.

Your seat will have either a 3-point or a 5-point harness.

Your base will be either adjustable or non-adjustable.

To adjust your safey seat properly, it is very important that you follow the instructions for the model that you have purchased.

3-point

5-point

Non-adjustable

Adjustable

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5.1 Features and Components: 3-Point Harness

Handle

Harness

slots

Vehicle

belt hook

Handle

adjustment

button

Harness

clip

Harness

buckle

3-Point

Harness

straps

Front View: 3-Point Harness

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Canopy

Harness

slot

Release

handle

Attachment

latch

Level

indicator

Owners

manual

pocket

Locking

clip

Harness

anchor buckle

Mounting

notch

Harness

tightener

Rear View: 3-Point Harness

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5.2 Features and Components: 5-Point Harness

Handle

Harness

slots

Vehicle

belt hook

Handle

adjustment

button

Harness

clip

Harness

adjustment strap

Harness

buckle

Front View: 5-Point Harness

Harness

adjuster

button

Harness

buckle tongues

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Canopy

Harness slot

Release

handle

Attachment

latch

Level

indicator

Owners manual

pocket

Harness adjustment

strap

Mounting

notch

Harness

junction plate

Rear View: 5-Point Harness

Locking clip

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Vehicle

belt path

Non-adjustable Base

The level indicator is attached to the side of the safety seat, and indicates whether or not the safety seat is properly reclined.

The locking clip is stored on the back of the safety seat. You will need to use it with certain types of vehicle seat belts.

The recline adjustment knob raises and lowers the foot beneath the base which helps to properly recline the safety seat/base.

Adjustable Base

Recline

adjustment

foot

Recline

adjustment

knob

Vehicle

belt path

Locking Clip

Level Indicator

Recline Adjustment Knob (certain models)

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5.3 Removing and Attaching the Safety Seat Base

1. Squeeze base release handle at back of the safety seat to release the attachment latch. Lift safety seat from base as shown

2. To reattach seat, push it down until the safety seat clicks into base.

3. Pull up on safety seat to be sure it is latched firmly into base.

5.4 Adjusting the Handle

The handle can lock into any of three positions for carrying, reclining, or sitting.

To adjust the handle:

1. Press handle adjustment buttons on both sides of handle

2. Slowly rotate handle out of its locked position.

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3. Release buttons and rotate handle until it clicks into desired position and both handle adjustment buttons pop out

4. Push on the handle to be sure it is locked firmly in position.

5.5 Attaching the Canopy

The fabric canopy comes disassembled with four identical plastic supports. The supports are straight at one end and are shaped like a C at the other end. To assemble and attach the canopy to the safety seat:

1. Thread straight end of a support all the way through a sewn tunnel in the fabric canopy until the end of the support comes through the other side of the canopy

Ë.

Carrying

Sitting

Reclining

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2. Slide straight end of another support into the straight end of the support which has been pushed through the canopy

3. Using remaining supports, repeat steps one and two for the other canopy tunnel. The canopy will look like the picture

4. On each side of the safety seat, locate the round ridged areas between the safety seat and the base of the handle. Attach C ends of canopy supports to the round ridged areas

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6. Inserting the Harness Straps in the Proper Slots

The harness straps must go into the harness slots that are even with or just below your childs shoulders. To properly adjust the harness to your child:

1. Remove safety seat from base and rotate handle down into the

sitting position (page 28).

Failure to properly adjust the harness straps for your child increases the risk of serious injury or death in the event of a sharp turn, sudden stop or crash. The harness straps must be properly adjusted to fit your child according to the following instructions.

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2. Place your child in the safety seat so your childs bottom rests against the back of the safety seat. See diagram #2 on page 37. Determine which pair of harness slots are even with or just below your childs shoulders.

DO NOT use the upper harness slots if they are above your childs shoulders. They will not hold a small child securely in a sharp turn, sudden stop or crash

3. If the harness straps must be adjusted, remove your child from the safety seat and move the handle to the upright carrying position.

Use harness slots

even with or just below

childs shoulders

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For the 3-Point Harness:

1. From the back of the safety seat, push a corner of the harness anchor buckle back into its harness slot. From the front of the safety seat, use the harness strap to pull the buckle through the slot

2. Insert the harness anchor buckle all the way through the appropriate slot as determined in step 2 on page 31

3. From the back of the safety seat, loosen and remove the other harness strap from the harness tightener. From the front of the safety seat, pull the harness strap through the slot.

Harness

tightener

Harness anchor

buckle

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4. Insert the harness strap through the appropriate slot. Thread the harness strap through the tightener exactly as shown in the picture

5. Inspect the harness straps from the front and back of the safety seat to be sure they are not twisted. Twisted belts can create slack in the harness straps and reduce the protection provided by the safety seat.

6. Pull on the harness straps from the front of the safety seat to be sure the straps are secure. Make sure the harness anchor buckle is snapped in flat against the back of the seat as shown

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For the 5-Point Harness:

1. Lift the seat flap to access the harness adjuster button. Depress the harness adjuster button and loosen the harness

2. Behind the seat, pull the small strap down until the metal junction plate is below the plastic harness retainer. Remove the ends of the two shoulder straps from the metal junction plate

. From the front of the seat, pull the straps through the shoulder slots and seat pad. Insert the straps all the way through the appropriate shoulder slots as determined in step 2 on page 31.

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3. Behind the seat, push both shoulder straps under the owners manual pocket and out the other side

. Reassemble the strap ends onto the metal junction plate. The strap on your left must go on first, then the strap on your right. Check that the straps are completely within the junction plate loop, as shown

, otherwise the

straps could slip out.

4. Inspect the harness straps from the front and back of the safety seat to be sure they are not twisted. Twisted belts can create slack in the harness straps and reduce the protection provided by the safety seat.

5. Pull on the harness straps from the front of the safety seat to be sure the straps are secure.

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7. Securing Your Child in the Safety Seat/Carrier

1. Make sure that the harness straps are in the proper slots for your child

according to section 6, Inserting the Harness Straps in the Proper Slots (page 30).

2. Make sure that your child is dressed in clothing which: a. Allows the harness straps to securely latch between your childs legs.

b. Keeps the straps on your childs shoulders.

Failure to properly secure your child in the safety seat/carrier increases the risk of serious injury or death from suffocation or falls, or in the event of a sharp turn, sudden stop or crash.

In a crash, the safety seat provides NO protection for your child unless the harness straps are properly secured. Even when used only as a carrier, make sure the harness straps are properly secured.

Follow these instructions carefully to properly secure your child.

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3. Move the safety seat

handle to the sitting position and remove the strap from the harness clip as shown

. Unbuckle the harness and drape the harness straps over the back or sides of the safety seat.

4. Place your child in the safety seat so that the childs bottom rests against the back of the safety seat

5. Pull the harness straps down over your child.

5-Point Straps

removed from harness

clip, harness unbuckled

INCORRECT

CORRECT

3-Point Strap removed

from harness clip

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For the 3-Point Harness:

6. Buckle the harness to the latch between your childs legs. Make sure that you hear a click. If the harness straps are not buckled, the safety seat provides NO protection for your child. DO NOT use the safety seat if the harness does not latch in place. Call Graco at 1-888-224-6549.

7. From the back of the safety seat, pull the strap through the harness tightener to tighten the straps as shown

Ê. Make sure that both straps are flat and tight

on your childs shoulders.

8. Slide the strap back into the harness clip

Ë. This is

easier to do when the harness clip is near the buckle between the childs legs.

9. Position the harness clip at the middle of the childs chest, level with the armpits and away from the childs neck

Ì.

10. Check that the harness straps are not twisted. Also, check that the harness is snug. You should not be able to insert more than one finger between the harness and your childs shoulder

Ì.

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For the 5-Point Harness:

6. Insert the two buckle tongues into the harness buckle on the crotch strap. Make sure that you hear each tongue click into the buckle. If the harness straps are not buckled, the safety seat provides NO protection for your child. DO NOT use the safety seat if the

harness does not latch in place. Call Graco at 1-888-224-6549.

7. Slide the strap back into the harness clip

. This is easier to do when the harness clip is near the buckle between the childs legs.

8. Pull on the harness adjustment strap to tighten the straps as shown

. Make sure that both straps are

flat and tight on your childs shoulders.

9. Position the harness clip at the middle of the childs chest, level with the armpits and away from the childs neck

10. Check that the harness straps are not twisted. Also, check that the harness is snug. You should not be able to insert more than one finger between the harness and your childs shoulder

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For Both 3 and 5-Point Harnesses:

11. Some infants may need extra support to keep their head and body in a comfortable position. Your model may include our specially-designed head support. To use the support, thread the harness straps through the slots in the head support cushion, starting with the waist belt slots and continuing through the shoulder harness slots

. For help with the harness, see section entitled Inserting the Harness Straps in the Proper Slots on page 30.

If your model does not include a head support, you may want to use a rolled towel or a blanket. BUT MAKE SURE THAT THESE OBJECTS DO NOT INTERFERE WITH THE HARNESS

. It must still be flat and snug against your childs shoulders.

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8. Securing the Safety Seat/Base in Your Vehicle

There are many kinds of vehicles, seat belts, and occupant protection systems. As a result, it is not possible for this manual to tell you everything you need to know about putting this safety seat in your vehicle. You must carefully follow the instructions provided by your vehicle manufacturer, in addition to the information in this manual. Before proceeding, be sure you have read and understood the section on safe and unsafe seat belt systems.

Failure to properly secure the safety seat in a rear-facing position within the vehicle increases the childs risk of serious injury or death in the event of a sharp turn, sudden stop or crash.

Carefully follow these instructions and those in your vehicle owners manual to be sure your safety seat is properly located, positioned, and held tightly at all times.

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Preparation and Initial Safety Checks

1. Make sure vehicle is on level ground so that the level indicator, which is attached to the safety seat, can be used to properly recline the safety seat

2. Make sure you have selected a suitable location for the safety seat as explained in section 4, Selecting a Suitable Location for the Safety Seat (page 13).

3. Check again to be sure that the vehicle seat does not have an air bag, and that an adjacent seats air bag will not strike the safety seat.

4. If a front passenger seat is used, slide the vehicle seat rearward as far as possible from the dashboard. If a rear seat is used, make sure the seat in front of it is moved forward enough and is upright enough to allow room for the safety seat.

5. Be sure that the vehicle seat is locked in position and cannot swing freely down toward the child.

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Positioning and Securing the Safety Seat/Base

6. Remove safety seat from base regardless of whether or not you plan on using the base. Squeeze the base release handle at the back of the safety seat and lift the safety seat from the base.

7. If you are going to use the base, place the base in a rear-facing position in a forward-facing vehicle seat

If you are not using the base, place the safety seat in a rear-facing position in a forward-facing vehicle seat

. CHILDREN MUST FACE THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND BE PLACED IN A VEHICLE SEAT THAT FACES FORWARD.

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8. Thread the seat belt:

a. If you are using the base, follow diagram

Ê.

b. If you are not using the base, follow diagram

Ë.

9. Buckle the seat belt. Make sure the buckle tongue goes into the correct buckle, and not the adjacent one

The seat belt should not be twisted or turned.

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10. Now the vehicle seat belt must be tightened. When tightening the seat belt over the safety seat, make sure there is no

slack on either side of the safety seat and between the vehicle belt hooks on the safety seat. When tightening the seat belt through the base, make sure there is no slack on either side of the base and along the base belt path.

To create a very tight installation, push down hard with your knee or free hand in the middle of the safety seat or base

and pull and tighten the

vehicle belt.

If you have a lap-only belt, go

to step 11.

If you have a lap/shoulder

combination belt, go to step 12.

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11. Tightening a lap-only belt:

An automatically adjusted lap beltÊ is tightened by feeding the seat belt back into its retractor while pushing down hard on the safety seat or base. Make sure that seat belt is locked in place and very tight.

A manually adjusted lap beltË is tightened by pulling on the excess belt while pushing down hard on the safety seat or base. However, you may have trouble tightening the belt because of the upright angle at which you must pull. You may have to unbuckle the seat belt, estimate a seat belt length that will make the seat belt very tight, then buckle it again.

12. Tightening a lap/shoulder combination belt:

A lap/shoulder combination belt with a locking latchplate

is tightened by pulling hard on the shoulder portion of the seat belt while pushing down hard on the safety seat. However, you may have trouble tightening the

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belt because of the upright angle at which you must pull. You may have to unbuckle the seat belt, estimate a seat belt length that will make the seat belt very tight, then buckle it again.

A lap/shoulder combination belt with a

latchplate that can slide freely along the belt

requires the locking clip, unless your vehicles seat belt can be converted in another way that is described in your vehicle owners manual. See your vehicle owners manual to find out if your seat belt can be converted to prevent movement of the lap portion of the belt. Otherwise, the locking clip MUST be used.

To install the locking clip:

a. Tighten the buckled seat belt by pushing down hard on the safety

seat and pulling hard on the shoulder belt. b. While continuing to push down on the safety seat, let go of the

shoulder strap and pinch the two straps together just behind the buckle tongue.

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c. While still pinching the straps together, unbuckle the seat belt. Do not allow the straps to slip.

d. Connect the lap belt to the shoulder belt by placing the locking clip on the belts about ½ inch from the buckle tongue as shown

e. Re-buckle the belt and pull hard on the lap belt to be sure it does not move.

f. Repeat this procedure if the lap belt is loose or lengthens when pulled.

13. If you are using the base, make sure that

there is nothing on top of or in the base that may interfere with attachment of the safety seat. Then push the safety seat down into the base and make sure that you hear a click

. Pull up on the safety seat to be sure it is latched securely into the base.

If the safety seat does not securely latch into the base, the safety seat provides NO protection for your child. DO NOT use the safety seat/base if the safety seat does not securely latch into the base.

inch

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Properly Reclining the Safety Seat/Base

For your childs safety, it is important that your safety seat/base be properly reclined. Attached to the side of your safety seat is a level indicator to help properly recline the safety seat/base on the vehicle seat.

Failure to properly recline the safety seat on the vehicle seat increases the risk of serious injury or death.

If the safety seat is too upright, a childs head may drop forward and cause breathing problems.

If the safety seat is too reclined, a crash could put too much force on a childs neck and shoulders.

The safety seat must be properly reclined according to the following instructions.

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Adjustable Base:

14. Make sure the safety seat/base is not tilted sideways on the vehicle seat. Check the level indicator. You must look straight on at the indicator.

If the indicator shows ONLY blue, the safety seat is properly leveled.

If any orange is showing in the level indicator, the safety seat is either too upright or too reclined. To correct the problem, first note the degree of correction needed, then follow the instructions below:

Loosen the base by releasing the seat belt to access the recline adjustment knob.

If the safety seat is too upright, turn the knob clockwise to increase the recline

. If you still need more recline after the adjustment foot is completely extended, place rolled towels under foot until indicator shows ONLY blue.

If the safety seat is too reclined, retract the adjustment foot into the base by turning the knob counterclockwise or shift safety seat manually to decrease the recline.

Use adjustment knob

to change recline

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Non-adjustable Base:

14. Make sure the safety seat/base is not tilted sideways on the vehicle seat. Check the level indicator. You must look straight on at the indicator.

If the indicator shows ONLY blue, the safety seat is properly leveled.

If any orange is showing in the level indicator, the safety seat/base is either too upright or too reclined. If the safety seat/base is too upright, place rolled towels as shown until indicator shows ONLY blue

. If the safety seat is too reclined, shift safety seat as shown until indicator shows ONLY blue

Both Bases:

Tighten belt through base (step 10 page 45), then reinstall safety seat. Level indicator should now show ONLY blueif you still see orange, readjust recline.

Safety seat with base

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Without Base:

14. Make sure the safety seat is not tilted sideways on the vehicle seat. Check the level indicator. You must look straight on at the indicator.

If the indicator shows ONLY blue, the safety seat is properly leveled.

If any orange is showing in the level indicator, the safety seat is either too upright or too reclined. If the safety seat is too upright, place rolled towels as shown until indicator shows ONLY blue

. If the safety seat is

too reclined, shift safety seat as shown until indicator shows ONLY blue

To make seat less upright

To make seat more upright

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Final Safety Checks

15. If your child is already in the safety seat because you have been using it as a carrier, make sure child is secured with the harness according to section 7, Securing Your Child in the Safety Seat/Carrier (page 36).

16. Make sure that the safety seat is properly secured by the vehicle seat belt system by performing the following test EVERY TIME YOU DRIVE WITH YOUR CHILD:

PUSH DOWN AND SIDE TO SIDE on the top of the safety seat slowly but very firmly to make sure the vehicle seat belt does not lengthen at all and that the seat belt is fastened very, very tightly around the safety seat/base

. If you find that your safety seat easily rotates down or your vehicle seat belt slips or becomes loose, make sure you have followed steps 1-15 correctly, or see section 4, Selecting a Suitable Location for the Safety Seat (page 13).

DO NOT USE THIS SEATING LOCATION IF THE SEAT BELT DOES NOT HOLD THE SAFETY SEAT TIGHTLY.

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9. Using the Safety Seat in an Airplane

This safety seat may be installed in an airplane the same way that it is installed in an automobile. Since airlines have some restrictions about the use of safety seats, notify the airline ahead of time that you intend to bring the seat on board.

Again, for the safety of your child, use the safety seat in forward-facing aircraft seats only. Follow the flight attendants instructions about safety seat placement. Follow the installation instructions as previously described.

Always be sure that the airplane seat belt is adjusted so that it tightly holds the safety seat in place at all times.

10. Using the Safety Seat with a Graco® Stroller

This safety seat can be used with certain models of Graco®LiteRider strollers. Refer to your LiteRider instruction sheet for details about how to attach the Safety Seat to your stroller. If you do not have an instruction sheet, please call toll-free, 1-888-224-6549 to obtain one, or visit our website, www.gracobaby.com.

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11. Cleaning and Maintenance

TO REMOVE AND WASH SAFETY SEAT PAD, see following pages.

SAFETY SEAT METAL AND PLASTIC PARTS may be cleaned by wiping with a mild soap and water solution . DO NOT USE BLEACH. Use of bleach may weaken plastic parts.

HARNESS STRAPS may be spot cleaned or replaced. DO NOT IMMERSE THE HARNESS STRAPS IN WATER. Doing so may weaken the harness straps.

BUCKLE may be cleaned with a damp cloth.

DO NOT LUBRICATE the buckle.

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Models with 3-Point Harness

To wash the safety seat pad:

1. From the back of the safety seat, loosen and remove the harness strap from the harness tightener. From the front of the safety seat, pull the harness strap through the slot.

2. From the back of the safety seat, push a corner of the harness anchor buckle back into its harness slot

. From the front of the safety seat, use the harness strap to pull the buckle through the slot.

3. Carefully remove the seat pad. DO NOT USE SAFETY SEAT without the seat pad.

4. Machine wash on delicate cycle and drip-dry. DO NOT USE BLEACH.

5. Fold harness straps through the buckle hole in the safety seat pad.

Then fit pad into position.

6. See section 6, Inserting the Harness Straps in the Proper Slots (page 30) to properly secure the harness straps back on the safety seat.

Harness

tightener

Harness anchor

buckle

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Models with 5-Point Harness

To wash the safety seat pad:

1. Remove the harness from the safety seat by following the instructions on page 34 for the 5-point harness.

2. Below the owners manual pocket, to the left and right, are small anchor buckles attached to the waist straps of the harness. Push aside the small tab that holds the anchor buckles in place

Ê and

pull the anchor buckles out of their indentations. Push a corner of each anchor buckle back into its slot

Ë.

3. From the front of the safety seat, pull all shoulder and waist harness straps through their slots.

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4. Carefully remove the seat pad. DO NOT USE SAFETY SEAT without the seat pad.

5. Machine wash on delicate cycle and drip-dry. DO NOT USE BLEACH.

6. Fit pad into position, then reverse the process above to properly reinstall

the harness system. You must: pass the shoulder straps through the appropriate slots and under the plastic retainer, secure the shoulder straps to the harness junction plate and snap waist belt anchor buckles into rear indentations (buckles should first be placed under the retainers opposite the flexible tab, then pulled or pushed past the tab). Check that harness system is not twisted, and pull on harness system to be sure harness is securely reinstalled.

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12. Replacement Parts

Instructions for Ordering Safety Seat Parts:

Complete the form that follows. Your safety seat model and serial numbers MUST be included on the form to ensure proper replacement parts. Your model number can be found on a sticker on the underside of your Safety Seat. Payment must accompany your order.

Parts List:

Seat pad .................................

Canopy ...................................

Canopy bow ...........................

3-point harness* ....................

5-point harness* ....................

Harness clip ...........................

Locking clip ...........................

Head support*.........................

Adjustable Base* ...................

* On certain models

Price:**

$ 20.00 $ 17.00 $ 5.00 $ 10.00 $ 10.00 $ 5.00 $ 5.00 $ 8.00 $ 30.00

** Prices subject to change without notice.

IF YOU NEED HELP

If you have any questions, please call toll-free:

1-888-224-6549 or visit our Internet website, www.gracobaby.com.

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Model No. Serial No.

(Both numbers required)

SHIP TO:

Name

Address

City, State, Zip

( ) Telephone

Charge to credit card:

Visa MasterCard Discover

Account #:

Expiration date:

Signature:

Seat pad Canopy

) Canopy bow 3-point harness 5-point harness Harness clip Locking clip Head support Adjustable base Non-adjustable base

Total:

Shipping & handling: $5.00

6% sales tax (PA only):

Total amount due:

Return the form above with payment to:

GRACO CHILDRENS PRODUCTS INC.

CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT

P.O. BOX 100, MAIN STREET, ELVERSON, PA 19520-9974

Check enclosed (payable to Graco Childrens Products Inc.)

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Graco Childrens Products Inc.

Elverson, PA 19520

1-888-224-6549