Graco 8481 User Manual
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Booster Seat
Owner’s Manual
Model 8481
READ THIS MANUAL.
Do not install or use this car seat until you read and
understand the instructions in this manual.
FAILURE TO PROPERLY USE THIS
CAR SEAT INCREASES THE RISK OF
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN A
SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH.
© 2001 Graco 433-9-01
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1.0 Warnings to Parents and Other Users . . . . . .3
2.0 Registration Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
2.1 Register Your Booster Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
2.2 Recall Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
2.3 If You Need Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
3.0 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6
4.0 Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-10
4.1 Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
4.2 Height and Weight Limitations . . . . . . . . . . .9
5.0 Booster Seat Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-16
5.1 Vehicle Seat Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . .10
5.2 Vehicle Seat Belt Requirements . . . . . . . .11
5.2.1 UNSAFE Vehicle Belt Systems . . . . .11
5.2.2 SAFE Vehicle Belt Systems . . . . . . .13
6.0 Using Booster Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-15
6.1 Securing Child and Booster
Seat in Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
7.0 Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
7.1 Airplane Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
7.2 Cupholder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
8.0 Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
9.0 Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-19
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Failure to properly use this booster 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 booster seat correctly.
Even if using this booster seat seems easy to figure out
on your own, it is very important to READ THE OWNER’S
MANUAL and the vehicle owner’s manual.
Your child’s safety depends on:
1. Selecting a suitable location for the
booster seat in
your vehicle.
2. Placing child in booster seat.
3. Properly securing the booster seat and child in
the vehicle using a seat belt designed to restrain
the
booster seat and your child. This booster seat
MUST be used with a lap/shoulder belt. Not all
lap/shoulder belts can be used. NEVER use a
vehicle lap-only belt.
4. Use belt positioner if necessary to adjust vehicle
belt to fit child properly.
1.0 Warnings to Parents and
Other Users
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Model Number:
Manufactured on:
Purchase Date:
2.0 Registration Information
2.1 Register Your Booster Seat
2.3 If You Need Help
Please fill in the above information. The model
number can be found on a label underneath your
booster seat. 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.
P.O. Box 100
Elverson, PA, 19520-9974
or call 1-888-224-6549
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 number ready so that we may help
you efficiently. This number can be found on a
sticker on the underside of your booster seat.
1-888-224-6549 or www.gracobaby.com
• 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
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3.0 Features
Cupholder (certain models)
Shoulder belt
positioner
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*Tether
Vehicles are now (or can be) equipped with tether
anchor points behind some seats. A tether anchors
the top of the car seat to the body of the vehicle.
When used properly with the vehicle seat belt, a
tether helps reduce injury in a sudden stop or crash.
A tether and hardware kit may be purchased by
calling Customer Service at 1-888-224-6549.
Owner’s manual
storage compartment
Expiration date
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Tether slots*
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