Graco 447-4-02 User Manual

Adjustable Infant Restraint Base

See infant restraint owner’s manual for

complete installation instructions.

Base with LATCH

You must read and understand both the owner’s

manual from the infant restraint and these instructions before using the infant restraint and base. Keep this sheet with the instruction booklet in the pocket of your infant restraint for reference.

This base can only be used with a Graco

Infant Restraint.

If you do not have instructions for your infant restraint or if you have any questions about your product, call Graco at 1-888-224-6549 or visit our website at www.gracobaby.com.

ecline the infant restraint/base on the vehicle seat. Use it AFTER you have carefully followed all of teps in your infant restraint owner’s

The adjustable base is used along with the level indicator on the side of your infant restraint. To check the proper angle of the infant restraint, first make sure the vehicle is on level ground and that the infant restraint/base is not tilted sideways on the vehicle seat. Then check the level indicator. You must look straight on at the indicator.

If the indicator shows ONLY blue, the infant restraint is properly leveled. If any orange is showing in the level indicator, the infant restraint is either too upright or too reclined.

To lower the foot: pull down on the bottom of the foot to the desired setting to adjust the recline .

To raise the foot: set the base on a flat surface, push in on the fingers on the base and push down on the base to adjust the recline .

If there is still orange in the level indicator when the foot is completely extended then place a rolled towel under the foot until ONLY blue shows. Tighten belt through base, then reinstall infant restraint. Level indicator should now show ONLY blue—if you still see orange, re-adjust recline

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Your new infant restraint base is equipped with Graco’s recline adjustment foot, which helps to properly recline the infant restraint/base on the vehicle seat. Use it AFTER you have carefully followed all of the steps in your infant restraint owner’s manual.

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Storing LATCH

1. For ease of storing, extend LATCH to its maximum length.

2. Locate the storage bars on bottom of infant restraint base .

3. Fasten end of LATCH (without adjustment belt) onto storage bar.

4. Repeat Step 3 for LATCH with adjustment belt. After fastening onto storage bar, pull on adjustment belt to make sure LATCH is securely fastened.

5. LATCH storage should look like this when complete .

Storage bars

Underside of Base

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Newer vehicles have one or more seating positions with LATCH anchorage systems. If vehicle is equipped with LATCH, the vehicle lower anchor points may be visible at the vehicle seat crease. If not visible, they may be marked with the symbol below .

See your vehicle owner’s manual for exact locations, anchor identification, and requirements for use with an infant restraint.

Tongue

Using LATCH to Install Base

1. For ease of installation, extend LATCH to its maximum length.

2. Position base in vehicle seat as shown .

3. Thread LATCH through base belt path normally

used for vehicle seat belt. Make sure that

LATCH is UNDER tongue on base .

Belt must lay flat and not be twisted.

4. Hook connectors to vehicle lower anchors.

Pull firmly on connectors to make sure they are attached .

5. Tighten LATCH by pushing down hard on base and pulling the adjustment belt .

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6. NEVER put two LATCH connectors on one vehicle LATCH anchor unless specifically allowed by the manufacturer

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Test infant restraint for secure installation as described in infant restraint “Final Safety Check” pg 2. Check that the LATCH stays tight and does not slip from the tightened position. If it does not stay tight, try another seating position or contact Customer Service.

1. Place the base in a rear-facing position in a forward-facing vehicle seat .

2. Thread the vehicle seat belt through the openings in the base . Buckle the seat belt.

The seat belt should not be twisted.

3. Tighten the vehicle seat belt. Refer to your vehicle owners manual and the instructions in your infant restraint owner’s manual on tightening your vehicle belt .

4. Push the infant restraint down into the base and make sure that you hear a “click”. Pull up on the infant restraint to be sure it is latched securely into base.

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

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Belt MUST go under tongue

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Installing the Base Using Vehicle Belt

Vehicle Lower Anchor Points

Vehicle

Seat Crease

LATCH locations

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Typical seat in a passenger vehicle. Other vehicle types may have different LATCH locations.

CLICK!

Final Safety Check: Every time you drive with your child,

Push down on the top of the infant restraint slowly but firmly to make sure the vehicle belt does not lengthen at all and that the vehicle belt or LATCH is fastened very tightly around the infant restraint/base.

Holding the infant restraint near the vehicle belt path, twist and pull the seat forward and to both sides to make sure the vehicle belt or LATCH does not lengthen or loosen and the infant restraint does not easily move.

After placing your child in the infant restraint, recheck the level indicator on the side of the infant restraint. The level indicator should show ONLY blue—if you still see orange, re-adjust the recline.

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