Graco 6500 User Manual

© 2000 Graco 762-3-00

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. 6500 Series

Stroller

234

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

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.

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.

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.

Use of the stroller with two children
weighing a total of more than 80 lbs.
(36.2 kg) will cause excessive wear
and stress on the stroller. The weight
in either seat should not exceed 40 lbs.
(18.1 kg).

TO PREVENT A HAZARDOUS CONDITION, do not place more than 10 lbs.
(4.5 kg) in the storage basket. DO NOT use storage basket as a child carrier.

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

AVOID STRANGULATION. DO NOT place items with a string around your childs
neck, suspend strings from this product, or attach strings to toys.

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.

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

DO NOT lift the stroller by the
arm bar or childs tray.

FOR ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT
INFORMATION, please see the

Helpful Hints and Care and
Maintenance sections in these
instructions.

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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 ADULT ASSEMBLY

.

No tools required for assembly.

Retainer

(2, 1 extra)

Rear axle

Frame

Rear wheel (2)

Cap

(2, 1 extra)

Front wheel

assembly (2)

Rear axle
mount (2)

Arm bar (2)

(on certain models)

Right

Left

Step 1.

Flatten stroller carton to
protect floor.

Step 2.

Release storage latch.

To Unpack Stroller

Flattened

carton

Storage

latch

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

Plastic cover

Zip tie

6 87

Locking

latch

Step 3.

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

Step 1.

Line up pin on bottom of front
leg with the wheel assembly as
shown. Plastic snap inside

wheel mount must be away
from pin.

Step 2.

Push wheel assembly onto pin
until it snaps in place.

Step 3.

Repeat for other wheel.

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

Plastic

snap

To Assemble Rear Axle

Step 1.

Turn stroller over and position
rear axle mounts on rear legs
as shown. Brake levers must
face rear of stroller. Push axle
mounts on until plastic tabs
snap into the slots on the legs.

Step 2.

CHECK that axle mounts are
securely attached by pulling
firmly on each axle mount.

Step 3.

Put the axle through both axle
mounts and the center support
as shown.

Brakes face

rear of stroller

To Assemble Front Wheels

To prevent serious injury or death from
choking, remove and IMMEDIATELY discard the plastic
covers on the ends of the rear axle.

To Assemble Rear Wheels

Place parts on rear axle in order as shown. Push red
retainer onto axle BEFORE attaching white cap.

Be sure cap is snapped securely over red retainer.

Retainer (red)

Wide end toward wheel

Wheel

Cap (white)

Attach AFTER

retainer is on axle

Spokes

toward

inside

Rear

axle

Snap red retainer
into axle groove.
Then snap cap
over red retainer
as shown.

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
both brakes when parking
stroller.

Push DOWN to park.

Lift UP to stroll.

Step 1.

Place crotch strap between
childs legs and snap both side
buckles to the center buckle.
Adjust belt as needed to get a
snug fit around your child.

Step 2.

Push in on front of buckle to
release.

Step 1.

Place crotch strap between legs
and fasten both belt
buckles together. Adjust belt at
both buckles as needed to get a
snug fit around your child.

Step 2.

Squeeze sides of buckles to
release.

To Secure Your Child

Avoid serious injury from falling or

sliding out. Always use seat belt.

Your stroller will have either a three-point buckle or a
double buckle waist belt. Follow the appropriate instructions
below.

Three-Point Buckle Waist Belt:

Double Buckle Waist Belt:

To Adjust Canopy

Push or pull canopy to desired
position.

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To Fold Stroller

Before folding, fold canopy.

Step 1.

Fully recline the seat back.

Step 2.

Pull latches up to release and
fold handle down.

OR

On certain models, pull red
latches on handle up to release.
Fold handle down.

Step 3.

Close and lock storage latch.

To Adjust Seat Backs*

Step 1.

To recline the seat, push the two
latches behind the seat toward
each other.

Step 2.

To adjust seat to upright
position, lift the seat back until
both recline latches are locked.

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 latches.

*

On certain models

The following optional features are found only
on certain models:

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To Use Arm Bars*

Curved side of

bracket UP

Left and right arm bars are as caregiver would see them
from front of stroller.

Step 1.

Snap arm bars onto sides of front legs as shown below.

The brackets must be attached with curved side up.

Step 2.

To close the arm bars, face the stroller. Push the free end
of the left arm bar into the upper hole in the center mount
of the stroller. Push the free end of the right arm bar into
the lower hole of the center mount. CHECK that arm bars

are secure by pulling on them.

Step 3.

To open arm bars, squeeze the metal buttons near the
free end of each arm bar to unlock them. Buttons may
be hidden under the arm bar pad.

Always secure your child with the seat

belt. The arm bars are not restraint devices.

DO NOT lift the stroller by the arm bars.

Use care when clamping the arm bars on the stroller
with a child in the stroller.

Right arm bar

Left arm bar

Buttons

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 the wheels are correctly positioned.

Push buttons up or down, depending on model, to lock or
release swivels. Turn swivel to check that it is locked or
released.

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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 SEATS on models

with side latches, unscrew the
plastic clasps under the seats
and the two release latches on
the handle. (When removing
latches, note location of the long
screw and the wire attachment
holes.) Hand wash in warm water
with a mild detergent. Drip dry
onlyseats contain plastic inserts.
Replace seats on frame when dry.
Reattach wires to latches, then
screw latches and clasps back
onto stroller frame.

REMOVABLE SEAT PADS (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.

Return the form below with payment to:

GRACO CHILDRENS PRODUCTS INC.

CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT

P.O. BOX 100, MAIN STREET

ELVERSON, PA 19520

SHIP TO:

Name

Address

City, State, Zip

( )
Telephone

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

Charge to credit card:

Visa
MasterCard
Discover

Account #:

Expiration date:

Signature:

Seat
Canopy
Front swivel assembly
Rear axle
Rear axle mounts
Rear wheel
Basket
Right arm bar
Left arm bar
Removable cloth
pad

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.

Subtotal:

Shipping
& handling*: $5.00

6% sales tax
(PA only):

Total:

*$15.00 outside the continental U.S.

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.

Parts List:

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

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

Front wheel assembly ...............

(2 wheels per unit)

Rear axle ...................................

Rear axle mounts ......................

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

Rear wheel hardware ................

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

Right arm bar* (seen from front)
Left arm bar* (seen from front)

Removable cloth pad* ...............

* On certain models only.

Price:**

$20.00
$18.00
$16.00

$10.00
$ 5.00 (for two)
$ 8.00 (each)
No charge
$16.00
$13.00
$13.00
$16.00

** Prices subject to change

* without notice.

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Model No. (required)

Serial No. (required)