Graco 7980 User Manual

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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 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.

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.

Models 7980 and 7990

Stroller

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 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.

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

DISCONTINUE USING YOUR STROLLER should it become damaged or broken.

THIS PRODUCT IS NOT INTENDED FOR COMMERCIAL USE.

Child may slip into leg openings and strangle. Never use in a reclined carriage position unless front footrest is raised to cover the front opening and wire snapped into lower notch. For rear seat recline, snap flap in six (6) places to back of front seat.

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

Failure to follow these warnings and the assembly

instructions could result in serious injury or death.

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.

FOR ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT INFORMATION, please see the

Helpful Hints and Care and Maintenance sections in these instructions.

Avoid possible tipping back. When using with only one child, always use front seat. When using with two children, always place the child in the front seat before placing the other child in the rear seat. Always remove the child from the rear seat before removing the child from the front seat.

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Step 2.

Be sure frame is latched as shown before continuing assembly.

Step 1.

Snap swivel lock button onto wheel mount as shown. This must be done BEFORE pin is inserted (next step).

Step 2.

Insert pin through hole in wheel mount. Then push round end of a front wheel assembly up onto pin as shown until it snaps into place.

NOTE: Check wheel attachment by pulling down on the front wheel assembly.

Step 3.

Repeat above steps for the other side.

Step 1.

Turn stroller over as shown.

Step 2.

Unsnap the basket flap from the rear brace, and slide rear axle through the hole in one axle bracket.

Continue to push the rear axle into the hole of the other axle bracket.

Step 3.

Snap the basket flap around both the rear axle and the rear brace.

HINT: This may be easier if stroller is partially folded. See To Fold Stroller instructions.

To Unfold Stroller

Step 1.

Release storage latch (on inside of handle on right side of stroller).

Step 2.

Unfold stroller as shown.

Be certain the stroller is fully erected

and latched before allowing your child near the stroller.

To Unpack Stroller

Step 1.

Flatten stroller carton to protect floor.

Open stroller on carton as shown until latched.

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.

THIS PRODUCT REQUIRES ADULT ASSEMBLY.

No tools required for assembly.

Pin (2)

Rear axle

Front wheel

assembly (2)

Flattened

carton

Rear

canopy

Front canopy

(only on

some models)

Retainer

(2, 1 extra)

Rear wheel (2)

Cap

(2, 1 extra)

Rear hubcap (2,

only on some models)

To Assemble Front Wheels

Latch

To Assemble Rear Wheels

Spokes toward inside

Rear axle

Retainer (red)

Wide end toward wheel

Hubcap (only on certain models)

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

is snapped securely over red retainer. Snap

the hubcap (only on some models) on last.

Step 4.

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

To Use Brakes

Always apply

both brakes to park stroller.

Push DOWN to park.

Lift UP to stroll.

Wheel

Cap (white)

Attach AFTER

retainer is on axle

Swivel lock

button (2)

Frame

Arm bar

Step 1.

Push ends of bar into openings at front of stroller, until the bar locks in place.

Pull on bar to be sure both sides are attached.

NOTE: It is normal to be able to wiggle bar slightly.

Step 2.

Snap fabric flap onto the bar.

To Assemble Arm Bar

To Change to Swivel or Non-swivel Wheels

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

NOTE: Before locking swivels, first push stroller forward a few feet to ensure that 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.

Insert pin

Push

wheels up

Round

end

To Raise Footrests

Lift footrest and hook wire into footrest bracket.

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Step 2.

Turn down fabric flaps to cover openings.

Step 3.

When replacing the bar, turn back fabric flaps to expose openings, then push arm bar in until it locks in place.

Pull on bar to be sure both sides are attached.

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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.

To Secure Your Child

Avoid serious injury from falling or

sliding out. Always use seat belt.

Step 1.

Fully recline the front seat.

Step 2.

Unsnap small flaps on top of armrests.

Step 3.

Check that arrows on inside of canopy brackets face the front of the stroller.

Step 4.

Insert brackets through elastic, then through holes on armrests as shown.

Step 5.

Push both brackets down at the same time onto stroller frame until they snap into place. Brackets must fit over metal bars on inside of frame. Be sure fabric is not caught under brackets.

Step 6.

Resnap small flaps on armrests when front canopy is not in use.

To Install Front Canopy (found only on some models)

Push

Metal bar

To Adjust Canopies

Push or pull canopy to desired position.

Canopy bag (on certain models) carries a maximum of 2 pounds (0.9 kg).

To Adjust Backs

Step 1.

Push back of seat slightly forward while squeezing lever as shown to unlock.

Step 2.

Adjust to desired position. Rear seat has four positions, front seat has three. You may use any combination of seat positions.

Do not pull on this bar!

Step 3.

To return seat back to a more upright position, push forward on back until it snaps into desired position. (Front seat middle position locks for safetyunlock by squeezing lever before pushing into full upright position.)

Child may slip

into leg openings and strangle.

NEVER use front seat in a reclined carriage position unless footrest is raised to cover the front opening and wire is snapped into lower notch.

NEVER use rear seat in a reclined carriage position unless footrest opening behind front seat has first been closed by snapping the flap in six places to the back of the front seat.

Rear seat

Back of front seat

To Install Rear Canopy

Step 1.

Fully recline the rear seat. Locate small knobs on the inside of the handle.

Step 2.

Hold canopy by mounting brackets as shown. Push brackets in slightly and align holes in brackets with knobs on handle. Mount brackets onto knobs.

Step 3.

Slide brackets down to latch.

Be sure fabric is not caught under brackets.

Step 4.

Snap canopy fabric to seat back.

Bracket

hole

Knob

Step 1.

Fully recline the rear seat.

Step 2.

Unsnap canopy fabric from stroller.

Step 3.

Slide both brackets up, then push brackets in slightly to remove canopy.

To Remove Rear Canopy

Slide up

and

push in

To Fold Stroller

NOTE: Before folding, (1) adjust backs to upright position; (2) fold canopy; (3) lock rear brakes; (4) align front wheels with frame by pulling stroller slightly backward.

Step 1.

Pull up on latches on sides of handle to fold as shown and push handle forward slightly.

Step 2.

Push down on secondary lock on right side of stroller as shown.

Continue pushing handle forward. Front wheels must align so they do not interfere with folding.

Step 3.

Lock storage latch (on inside of handle on right side of stroller).

Align front

wheels

To Remove Arm Bar

Step 1.

Push in the tabs on both sides of the bar as shown. Pull the bar straight out.