Graco Adjustable Infant Restraint Base User Manual
© 2002 Graco 447-4-02
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
.
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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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
.
Belt MUST go under tongue
Installing the Base Using Vehicle Belt
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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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 .
6. NEVER put two LATCH connectors on one
vehicle LATCH anchor unless specifically
allowed by the manufacturer
.
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.
Vehicle Lower
Anchor Points
Vehicle
Seat Crease
LATCH locations
Typical seat in a passenger vehicle.
Other vehicle types may have
different LATCH locations.
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