Graco 6800 User Manual

READ THIS MANUAL

KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE.

Do not install or use this infant restraint until you

read and understand the instructions in this manual.

FAILURE TO PROPERLY USE THIS INFANT RESTRAINT

INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN

A SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH.

Infant Restraint /Carrier

Owner’s Manual

1.0 Warnings to Parents and Other Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5

2.0 Registration Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7

2.1 Register Your Infant Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

2.2 Recall Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

2.3 If You Need Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

3.0 Features and Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-15

3.1 3-Point Harness Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

3.2 5-Point Harness Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

3.3 Removing and Attaching Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

3.4 Adjusting Handle (certain models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

3.5 Attaching Canopy (certain models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

3.6 Head Support (certain models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

3.7 Cold Weather Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

4.0 Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-20

4.1 Warnings for Use as Infant Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

4.2 Warning for Use With a Stroller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

4.3 Additional Warnings for Use as Carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

4.4 Height and Weight Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

5.0 Infant Restraint Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21-26

5.1 Vehicle Seat Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

5.2 Vehicle Seat Belt Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

5.2.1 UNSAFE Vehicle Belt Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

5.2.2 SAFE Vehicle Belt Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

5.3 LATCH locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

6.0 Using Infant Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27-40

6.1 Positioning Harness Straps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

6.1.1 3-Point Harness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

6.1.2 5-Point Harness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

6.2 Securing Child in Infant Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

6.2.1 3-Point Harness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

6.2.2 5-Point Harness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

6.3 Installing Infant Restraint/Base Using Vehicle Belt . . . . . .34

6.4 Using LATCH to Install Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

6.5 Reclining Infant Restraint/Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

7.0 Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41-43

7.1 Airplane Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

7.2 Storing LATCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

7.3 Cleaning and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44-45

Failure to properly use this infant restraint increases the risk of serious injury or death in a sharp turn, sudden stop or crash.

Your child’s safety depends on you installing and using this infant restraint correctly.

Even if using this infant restraint seems easy to figure out on your own, it is very important to READ THE OWNER’S MANUAL.

The manual is located in the back pocket of the infant restraint. You must also read your vehicle owner’s manual.

Your child’s safety depends on:

1. Choosing a suitable location in your vehicle. Some seating positions, such as those equipped with air bags, may not be safe locations for this infant restraint.

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

3. Properly securing your child in the infant restraint.

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

5. Properly routing the vehicle seat belt or LATCH.

1.0 Warnings to Parents and

Other Users

6. Properly reclining the infant restraint.

7. Properly securing the infant restraint in the vehicle using a seat belt designed to restrain an infant restraint or by using LATCH. Many seat belts are NOTsafe to use with infant restraints, even though they can easily be threaded through the infant restraint!

Model Number: Manufactured in: Purchase Date:

2.1 Register Your Infant Restraint

Please fill in the above information. The numbers can be found on a label underneath your infant restraint. Fill out the prepaid registration postcard attached to the seat cover and mail it today.

Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons. You must register this restraint to be reached in a recall. Send your name,

address and model number to:

Graco Children’s Products Inc. 150 Oaklands Blvd. Exton, PA19341 or call 1-888-224-6549

• Call the U.S. Government’s Auto Safety Hotline

at 1-800-424-9393 (202-366-0123 in D.C. area)

• www.nhtsa.dot.gov

• Graco: 1-888-224-6549 or www.gracobaby.com

2.2 Recall Information

2.0 Registration Information

2.3 If You Need Help

In the U.S.A. or Canada, please contact our Customer Service Department with any questions you may have concerning parts, use, or maintenance. When you contact us, please have your product’s model and serial numbers ready so that we may help you efficiently. These numbers can be found on a sticker on the underside of your infant restraint.

USA: 1-888-224-6549 or www.gracobaby.com

Canada: 1-800-667-8184 Montreal: 514-344-3533

Vehicle belt/LATCH* path

Each model of the infant restraint comes with different harness options. To adjust your infant restraint properly, it is very

important to follow the instructions that are appropriate for the model you have purchased.

3.0 Features and Components

5-Point Harness3-Point Harness

United States Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards have defined a new system for installing car seats in vehicles. The system is called LATCH.

* LATCH may be used IN PLACE of vehicle belt ONLYif vehicle is equipped with LATCH anchor points. Please refer to vehicle owners manual for LATCH locations.

Base

Adjustable Foot

LATCH Connectors

Adjustment Belt

LATCH

Storage

Bars

3.1 3-Point Harness Model

Handle

Harness

slots

Vehicle belt

hook

Handle

adjustment

button

Harness

clip

Harness

buckle

Harness

straps

FRONT VIEW: 3-POINT HARNESS

REAR VIEW: 3-POINT HARNESS

Canopy

(on certain models)

Harness

slot

Release

handle

Attachment

latch

Level

indicator*

Owner’s

manual

pocket

Locking

clip**

Harness

anchor

buckle

Harness

tightener

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

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

**Locking

Clip

*Level

Indicator

3.2 5-Point Harness Model

FRONT VIEW: 5-POINT HARNESS

Handle

Harness

slots

Vehicle

belt

hook

Handle

adjustment

button

Harness

clip

Harness

adjustment strap

Harness

buckle

Harness

adjustment

button

Harness

buckle tongues

REAR VIEW: 5-POINT HARNESS

Canopy

(on certain models)

Harness slot

Release handle

Attachment

latch

Level

indicator*

Owner’s manual

pocket

Harness adjustment

strap

Metal

junction

plate

Locking clip**

Waist strap

anchor buckle

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

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

**Locking

Clip

*Level

Indicator

3.3 Removing and Attaching Base

3.4 Adjusting Handle

To remove infant restraint, squeeze handle at back of seat and lift infant restraint from base as shown



To put infant restraint in base, push infant restraint down until it clicks into base. Pull

up on infant restraint to be sure it is latched firmly into base.



1. Press handle adjustment buttons on

both sides of handle

.

2. Rotate handle until it clicks into any

of three positions (for carrying, reclining, or sitting). BOTH handle adjustment buttons must pop out to lock handle in place

.

3. Push and pull on the handle to be

sure it is locked firmly in position.





Carrying

Reclining

Sitting

3.5 Attaching Canopy (on certain models)

1. Infant restraint comes with four

(two on certain models) identical canopy support parts.

Thread one canopy support completely through one sewn tunnel

.

2. Slide straight end of a second

support into the straight end of the first support

.

3. On models with four canopy

supports, repeat steps one and two for the other canopy tunnel. The canopy should appear as shown

.

4. Attach canopy in the areas

between the infant restraint and the handle base

.









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