Graco ISPC079BA User Manual

Infant

Restraint/

Carrier

Owner’s 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.

1.0 Warning 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-12

3.1 Removing and Attaching Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

3.2 Adjusting Handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

3.3 Attaching Canopy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

3.4 Head Support (on certain models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

4.0 Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-17

4.1 Warnings for Use as Infant Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

4.2 Warning for Use With a Stroller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

4.3 Additional Warnings for Use as Carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

4.4 Height and Weight Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

5.0 Infant Restraint Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-23

5.1 Vehicle Seat Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

5.2 Vehicle Seat Belt Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

5.2.1 UNSAFE Vehicle Belt Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

5.2.2 SAFE Vehicle Belt Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

5.3 LATCHLocations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

6.0 Using Infant Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24-34

6.1 Positioning Harness Straps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

6.2 Securing Child in Infant Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

6.3 Installing the Infant Restraint/Base Using Vehicle Belt . . .28

6.4 Using LATCH to Install Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

6.5 Reclining Infant Restraint/Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

7.0 Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-37

7.1 Airplane Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

7.2 Storing LATCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

7.3 Cleaning and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

No infant restraint can guarantee protection from injury in every situation. However, proper use of this infant restraint reduces the risk of serious injury or death to your child.

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.

1.0 Warnings to Parents and

Other Users

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

5. Properly routing the vehicle seat belt or LATCH.

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 model and serial 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/serial numbers to:

Graco Children’s Products Inc. 150 Oaklands Blvd. Exton, PA19341 or call 1-800-345-4109 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: 1-800-345-4109 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: 1-800-345-4109 or www.gracobaby.com

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

3.0 Features and Components

FRONT VIEW

Handle

Harness

slots

Vehicle

belt

hook

Handle

adjustment

button

Harness

clip

Harness

buckle

Harness

buckle tongues

Vehicle belt/LATCH path

Base

Adjustable Foot

LATCH Connector

Adjustment Belt

LATCH

Storage

Bars

REAR VIEW

Canopy

Harness slot

Release handle

Attachment

latch

Level

indicator*

Owner’s manual

pocket

Harness

tightener

Locking clip**

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

3.1 Removing and Attaching Base

3.2 Adjusting Handle

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

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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.

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1. Press handle adjustment buttons on

both sides of handle

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2. Rotate handle until it clicks into any

of the 5 positions: Position A: MUST be used

when carrying by handle,

Position B,C,D: are convenience

positions, Position E: is the sitting position, NEVER use positions B or C

in the vehicle. BOTH handle adjustment

buttons must pop out to lock handle in place

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3. Push and pull on the handle

to be sure it is locked firmly in position.

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Carrying

Sitting

1. Infant restraint comes with four (two on certain models) identical canopy support parts.

Thread one canopy support completely through one sewn tunnel

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2. Slide straight end of a second support into the straight end of the first support

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3. On models with four canopy supports, repeat steps one and two for the other canopy tunnel. The canopy should appear as shown

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4. Attach canopy in the areas between the infant restraint and the handle base

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3.3 Attaching Canopy

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3.4 Head Support (on certain models)

Some infants may need extra support to keep their head and body in a comfortable position. Unsnap the sides and resnap them with the harness straps threaded through the slots in the cushion

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If your model does not include a head support, you may want to use a rolled towel or a blanket for support

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MAKE SURE THAT NOTHING INTERFERES WITH THE HARNESS OR THE BLANKET.

It must still be flat and snug against your child’s shoulders.

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4.0 Important Information

4.1 Warnings for Use as Infant Restraint

• DO NOT INSTALL OR USE THIS INFANT RESTRAINT

AND BASE UNTIL YOU READ AND UNDERSTAND THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL AND IN YOUR VEHICLE OWNER’S MANUAL. DO NOT let others install or use the

infant restraint unless they understand how to use it.

• FAILURE TO PROPERLY USE THIS INFANT RESTRAINT

AND BASE INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN A SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH. Your child can

be injured in a vehicle even if you are not in a crash. Sudden braking and sharp turns can injure your child if the infant restraint is not properly installed or if your child is not properly secured in the infant restraint.

• PLACE THIS INFANTRESTRAINTINAREAR-FACING

POSITION when using it in the vehicle.

• DO NOT PLACE THIS INFANT RESTRAINT IN A VEHICLE

SEATING LOCATION THATHAS A FRONT AIR BAG. If the air bag inflates, it can hit the

infant restraint with great force and cause serious injury or death to your child. Check vehicle owner’s manual for information about side air bags and infant restraint installation.

• SOME SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN, such as pre-term babies

or those who have tested positive for positional apnea, may be at increased risk of suffering breathing or other difficulties in an infant restraint. If your child has special needs, we recommend that you have your physician or hospital staff evaluate your child and recommend the proper infant restraint or car bed before using this product.

• According to accident statistics, CHILDREN ARE SAFER WHEN

PROPERLY RESTRAINED IN REAR VEHICLE SEATING POSITIONS, RATHER THAN FRONT SEATING POSITIONS.

For a vehicle with a front passenger air bag, refer to your vehicle owner’s manual as well as these instructions for infant restraint installation.

• NEVER LEAVE YOUR CHILD UNATTENDED.

• NEVER LEAVE AN INFANT RESTRAINT AND BASE

UNSECURED IN YOUR VEHICLE.An unsecured infant restraint or base can be thrown around and may injure occupants in a sharp turn, sudden stop or crash. Remove it or make sure that it is securely belted in the vehicle. If not using LATCH, make sure unsecured LATCHconnectors are properly stored on base.

• REPLACE THE INFANT RESTRAINT AND BASE AFTER AN

ACCIDENT OF ANY KIND.An accident can cause damage to the infant restraint that you cannot see.

• STOP USING INFANT RESTRAINT AND BASE AND THROW IT

AWAY after the date molded into the back of the infant restraint.

• DO NOT MODIFY YOUR INFANT RESTRAINT AND BASE or

use any accessories or parts supplied by other manufacturers.

• NEVER USE INFANT RESTRAINT AND BASE IF IT HAS

DAMAGED OR MISSING PARTS.DO NOT use a cut, frayed

or damaged infant restraint harness or vehicle seat belt or LATCHbelt.

• THE INFANT RESTRAINT CAN BECOME VERY HOT IF LEFT IN

THE SUN. Always touch the surface of any metal or plastic parts before putting your child in the infant restraint.

• THIS INFANT RESTRAINT CONFORMS to all applicable

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and is certified for use in motor vehicles and aircraft.

• NEVER GIVE THIS INFANT RESTRAINT AND BASE to

someone else without also giving them this manual.

• NEVER USE ASECOND-HAND INFANT RESTRAINT AND BASE

or an infant restraint whose history you do not know.

• USE ONLY WITH STROLLERS THAT ARE PART OF THE

GRACO TRAVELSYSTEM. Refer to stroller instruction sheet for details about how to attach the infant restraint to your stroller. If you do not have an instruction sheet, please call toll-free, 1-800-345-4109 to obtain one, or visit our website, www.gracobaby.com.

4.2 Warning for Use With a Stroller

• FALLHAZARD: Child’s movements can slide carrier.

NEVER place carrier near edges of countertops, tables or other

high surfaces. Always stay within arms reach whenever carrier is not on floor/ground.

BE SURE handle locks into position before lifting carrier. NEVER place carrier in the top of a shopping cart.

• SUFFOCATION HAZARD: Infant carrier can roll over on soft

surfaces and suffocate child. Never place carrier on beds, sofas or other soft surfaces.

• STRANGULATION HAZARD: Child can strangle in loose restraint

straps. Always use harness, never leave child in carrier when straps are loose or undone.

KEEP STRINGS AND CORDS AWAY FROM CHILD. Strings and cords can cause strangulation.

DO NOT place carrier near a window where cords from blinds or drapes can strangle a child.

DO NOT hang strings on or over the carrier. DO NOT place items with a string around a child’s neck, such

as hood strings, pacifier cords, etc. DO NOT attach strings to toys.

4.3 Additional Warnings

for Use as Carrier

4.4 Height and Weight Limits

Your child MUST meet all requirements:

• WEIGHT: 22 lbs. (10 kg) or less

• HEIGHT: 29 inches (73 cm) or less

FAILURE TO USE INFANT RESTRAINT IN A MANNER APPROPRIATE FOR YOUR CHILD’S SIZE MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

5.0 Infant Restraint Location

5.1 Vehicle Seat Requirements

IMPROPER PLACEMENT OF THE INFANT RESTRAINT INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Some seating positions in your vehicle may not be safe for this infant restraint. Some vehicles do not have any seating positions that can be used safely with the infant restraint. If you are not sure where to place the infant restraint in your vehicle, consult your vehicle owner’s manual or call Graco at 1-800-345-4109.

• Whenever possible, secure the infant

restraint in the center position of the seat directly behind the front seats

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. An adult should ride in the rear seat to watch the child. If the driver is the only adult present, a child may need to ride in the front seat. BUT ONLY if there is no passenger-side air bag and all of the other vehicle seat and seat belt requirements listed are met.

• NEVER place this infant restraint in a

vehicle seating location that has a front air bag

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. See “4.1 Warnings for

Use as Infant Restraint”, p.13.

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5.2 Vehicle Seat Belt Requirements

• The VEHICLE seat must face forward.

• DO NOT use infant restraint on vehicle seats with seat backs that will not lock in an upright position. DO NOT use seats that can fold down without having to release a lock or latch of some kind. These seats can fly forward and strike the child in a sudden stop or crash.

MANY SEAT BELT SYSTEMS ARE NOT SAFE TO USE WITH THE INFANT RESTRAINT. THE VEHICLE SEAT BELT MUST BE DESIGNED TO HOLD THE INFANT RESTRAINT TIGHTLY AT ALL TIMES.

Pay careful attention to these systems; some of the seat belts that are not safe to use look very much like seat belts that are safe to use. If you are unsure,

consult your vehicle owner’s manual or call

Graco at 1-800-345-4109.

LATCH can be used IN PLACE OF the vehicle belt system. Please refer to vehicle owners manual for LATCH locations.

• Lap Belts with Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) This lap belt stays loose and can move until it locks in a crash or sudden stop.

• Combination Lap/Shoulder Belt with Retractor

Each strap has a retractor at one end and is attached to the latch plate at the other end.

• Passive Restraint - Lap Belt with Motorized Shoulder Belt

• Passive Restraint - Lap or Shoulder Belt Mounted on Door

DO NOT use vehicle belts that are

attached to the door in any way or that move along a track to automatically surround the passenger when the door is closed.

• Lap Belts Forward of Seat Crease

DO NOT use any of the following systems to secure the infant restraint.

5.2.1 UNSAFE Vehicle Belt Systems

5.2.2 SAFE Vehicle Belt Systems

THE FOLLOWING BELT SYSTEMS CAN BE USED WITH YOUR INFANT RESTRAINT, IF the seat location meets all other

requirements of these instructions and those in your vehicle owner's manual. LATCH can be used in place of the vehicle belt system. Please refer to vehicle owners manual for LATCH locations.

• Lap Belts - Manually Adjusted

When buckled, the belt is tightened manually by pulling on the excess belt while pushing down hard on the infant restraint.

• Lap Belts with Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)

The automatic locking retractor will not permit the lap belt to lengthen once it is buckled. Tighten the belt by feeding the belt back into the retractor while pushing down hard on the infant restraint.

• Combination Lap/Shoulder Belt with Locking Latch Plate

Once it is buckled, this type of belt has a latchplate that will not allow the lap portion of the belt to loosen. Belt is tightened by pulling hard on the shoulder portion of the vehicle belt while pushing down hard on the infant restraint.

• Combination Lap/Shoulder Belt with Sliding Latch Plate

This belt has a latchplate that slides freely along the belt.

This belt MUST be converted to prevent movement of the lap portion of the belt. You must use the locking clip provided with the infant restraint, unless your vehicle's seat belt can be converted in another way as described in your vehicle owner's manual.

To Install Locking Clip:

1. Tighten the buckled belt by pushing down

hard on the infant restraint and pulling hard on the shoulder belt.

2. While pushing down on infant restraint,

pinch the two straps together behind the buckle tongue. Unbuckle the belt without allowing it to slip.

3. Connect lap and shoulder belts

with locking clip as shown

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and .

4. Rebuckle belt. Check that lap belt

does not move by pulling and pushing hard on infant restraint. If belt loosens or lengthens, repeat procedure.

Locking clip

inch

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Locking clip goes here,

/2 inch from the buckle

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5.3 LATCH Locations

Newer vehicles may 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 .

See your vehicle owner’s manual for exact locations, anchor identification, and requirements for use with an infant restraint.

Vehicle Lower Anchor Points

Vehicle

Seat Crease

Typical seat in a passenger vehicle. Other vehicle types may have different LATCHlocations or different markings.

LATCH is defined as anchorages 280mm (11.02 inches) on center. As a manufacturer, we do not recommend using the LATCH system in the center position if it exceeds this length.

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