Graco MODES 3 LITE Owner's Manual

MODES™ 3 LITE

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©2015 Graco PD320992A 5/15

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2-A MODES™ 3 Lite Use Positions
2- B Parts List

1 WARNING

2 Features

Pages 4-11

Pages 12-13

3-A To Open Stroller
3-B Rear Wheels
3-C Front Wheels

3 Assembly

Pages 14-21

4-B Canopy
4-C To Secure Child

4-4- D ToRecline Front Seat
4-E Brakes

4-F Swivel Wheels
4-H To Attach Graco® Infant Car Seat to Toddler Seat

4-I To Attach Graco® Infant Car Seat to Stroller Frame
4-J To Fold Stroller Frame without Toddler seat

3-D Parent’s Tray

4 Use Pages 22-45

4-A To Attach/Remove Toddler Seat

5-B Replacement Parts • Warranty Information

5-C Product Registration

4-K To Fold Stroller with Toddler seat attached

5 Cleaning

5-A Care & Maintenance

Pages 46-52

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Failure to follow these warnings and the

assembly instructions could result in serious injury or death.

PLEASE SAVE OWNER’S

MANUAL FOR FUTURE USE.
ADULT ASSEMBLY REQUIRED.
NEVER LEAVE CHILD

UNATTENDED. Always keep

child in view while in stroller.
AVOID SERIOUS INJURY from

falling or sliding out. Always use

seat belt or infant carseat

harness. After fastening buckles,

adjust belts to get a snug fit

around your child.
AVOID FINGER ENTRAPMENT:

Use care when folding and

unfolding the stroller. Be certain

the stroller is fully erected and

latched before allowing your

child near the stroller.

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.

AVOID STRANGULATION.

DO NOT place items with a

string around your child’s neck,

suspend strings from this

product, or attach strings to

toys.
USE OF THE STROLLER with a

child weighing more than 50 lbs

(22.7 kg) or taller than 45in

(114.3cm) will cause excessive

wear and stress on the stroller.

Use the stroller with only one

child at a time.

ALWAYS check that the infant

carseat or toddler seat is
securely attached to the frame
by pulling up on it.

TO PREVENT A HAZARDOUS,

UNSTABLE CONDITION, never

place purses, shopping bags,
parcels or accessory items on
the handle (other than approved
Graco stroller bags). Never
place anything on the canopy.

TO PREVENT A HAZARDOUS,

UNSTABLE CONDITION, do not

place more than 10 lbs (4.5 kg)
in the storage basket.

TO AVOID BURNS, never put hot

liquids in the parent tray.

TO PREVENT TIPPING, do not

place more than 3lb (1.36kg) in
the parent tray.

DO NOT use storage basket as a

child carrier.

DO NOT use toddler seat in an

automobile.

DO NOT use toddler seat as a car

bed or booster seat.

DO NOT remove, reverse or carry

the toddler seat while child is in
it.

DO NOT ALLOW your child to

stand on the basket. It may
collapse and cause injury.

NEVER PLACE child in the toddler

seat with head toward footrest.

DO NOT use stroller frame without

toddler seat or carseat attached.

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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.

NEVER LIFT OR CARRY toddler

seat by the footrest.

DISCONTINUE USING YOUR

STROLLER should it become

damaged or broken.

CAREGIVER MUST always help

child get into and out of the
stroller.

CAREGIVER MUST always

ensure the brakes are engaged
when placing child into stroller.

USING GRACO® INFANT

CARSEAT WITH STROLLER:

TO AVOID INJURY TO YOUR

CHILD: THIS STROLLER IS ONLY
COMPATIBLE WITH GRACO®
SNUGRIDE® INFANT
CAR SEATS WITH CLICK CONNECT™.

Only use with
Graco® infant
car seats that
have the Click
Connect™ logo. Improper use of this stroller
with

other manufacturers’ carseats may

result in serious injury or death.

READ THE MANUAL provided

with your Graco carseat before
using it with your stroller.

FALL HAZARD: Always check that

infant carseat is securely
attached to stroller by pulling up
on the carseat.

TO AVOID FALLING OUT always

ensure that the toddler seat is
securely attached on both sides
of the stroller frame.

ALWAYS SECURE your child with

the carseat harness when using
the carseat in the stroller.
If your child is already in the
carseat, check that the child is
secured with the harness.

Improper use of this stroller with a

carseat may result in serious
injury or death.

See Graco infant carseat owners

manual for maximum size of
child.

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2-A MODES 3 LITE™

Use Positions

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2-B Parts List

All models

On certain models

2X

2X

2X

2X

This model may not

include some

features shown

below. Check that

you have all the parts

for this model

BEFORE assembling

your product. If any

parts are missing,

call Customer

Service.

No tools required.

Harness covers

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3-A T

o Open Stroller

1. Open stroller lock.

Be sure to place stroller on top of a piece of cardboard or some other
protective cover to prevent any damage to floor.

2. Lift handle of stroller up.

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3. CHECK that the stroller is
completely latched open every
time you open the stroller and
before continuing with the rest of
the assembly steps.

SNAP!

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3-B Rear Wheels

1. Brake levers point toward rear of
stroller.

2. Press down on brake assemblies
until they snap into place. CHECK
that both brake levers are pushed
down as shown.

SNAP!

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3. Insert axle rod through axle
opening. Axle key must line up
with key holes.

4. Place wheel on axle.

2X

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5. Push straight side of pin through
axle hole. Pin will separate around
the axle. Curved end of pin MUST
face up as shown.

6. Snap hubcap over pin as shown.

Repeat steps 4-6 (Rear Wheels)
on other side.

2X

2X

SNAP!

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3-

C Front

Wheels

SNAP!

2. Attach front wheels to post as
shown.

1. Press and hold the spring button
located in the bottom of the wheel
hub down.

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2. Check that wheels are securely
attached by pulling on wheel
assembly.

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3-D Parent’s Tray

1. Insert tray into slots.

2. Make sure parent tray is snapped
securely into slots on each side of
the frame.

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4-A To Attach/Remove Toddler Seat

1. To attach seat, place seat on
mounts as shown until they lock
into place on both sides of the
stroller. Seat may be placed on
stroller in either direction.
See warnings for additional
information.

To Attach Toddler Seat

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2. MAKE SURE seat mounts are
securely attached to the stroller
on both sides as shown.

SNAP!

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1. Squeeze buttons on both sides of
the seat and pull up as shown.

To Remove Toddler Seat

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4-B Canopy

1. Fasten hook and loop tape on the
rear of canopy as shown.

MAKE SURE canopy is always
fastened with the hook and
loop tape when used with infant
carseat or when toddler seat is
in use.

2. Pull forward to open canopy.

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3. Push backwards to close canopy.

4. Pull flap forward to open and
backwards to close canopy
window.

5. Pull canopy visor out for use,
push back under rim of canopy
when not in use.

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4-C To Secure Child

WARNING Falling Hazard: Always use the seat belt.

1. To open, press button on buckle
to release the waist straps.

2. To close, slide shoulder strap
connectors onto waist straps and
insert into buckle.

5 Point Harness

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3. Use slide adjuster at shoulder and
waist for tighter adjustment. To
change shoulder harness slots,
see page 31.

Use slide adjuster at shoulder and
waist for further adjustment.
Repeat on other side.

Utilisez le régulateur coulissant
à l'épaule et à la taille pour un
ajustement plus précis. Répétez
de l'autre côté.

Use el ajuste deslizable en el
hombro y la cintura para hacer
ajustes adicionales. Repita el
proceso del otro lado.

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3 Point Buckle

1. To open, press button on buckle
to release the waist straps.

2. Slide shoulder strap connectors
off of waist straps.

3. Remove shoulder straps from
stroller.

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4. Attach waist straps to harness
buckle as shown.

5. Use slide adjuster at waist for
tighter adjustment.

6.

To open, press button on buckle

to release the waist straps.

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Adjusting Shoulder Harness position

Shoulder harness anchor—larger child

Shoulder harness anchor—smaller child

Slide adjuster

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1. Push harness anchor through the
front of the seat then re-insert
through desired slots at the same
height level. Use either shoulder
harness anchor in the slots that
are closest to child’s shoulder
height. Use slide adjuster for
further adjustment.

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4-D To Recline

WARNING

When making adjustments to the stroller seat, make sure child’s head, arms,
and legs are clear of moving seat parts and stroller frame.

1. To recline push button down and
pull seat towards the rear.

2. To raise, pull both straps up.

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4-E Brakes

WARNING

Always apply both brakes. CHECK that brakes are on by trying to push
stroller.

1. Push down on brake to lock
brakes.

2. Push up on brake to unlock brakes.

SNAP!

SNAP!

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4-F Swivel Wheels

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

1. To lock, press down.

2. To unlock, press up.

SNAP!

SNAP!

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4-H To Attach Graco® Infant Car Seat to Toddler

Seat

For models that do not come with an infant carseat one may
be purchased separately.

WARNING

Use only a Graco® SnugRide® Click Connect™ carseat with this stroller.

This stroller is only compatible with Graco® SnugRide® infant car seats
with Click Connect™. Only use with Graco® infant car seats that have the
Click Connect™ logo. Improper use of this product with a car seat may
result in serious injury or death. Read the manual provided with your Graco
car seat before using it with your product.

• Always secure your child with infant car seat harness when using the car
seat in the product. If your child is already in the car seat, check that the

child is secured with the harness.

1. NOTE: Infant carseat can ONLY be
attached rear facing to toddler
seat when toddler seat is in
forward facing position.

2. Recline the toddler seat back to
lowest position.

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3. Find mounts in toddler seat.

4. Insert carseat into stroller and
push down on car seat until the
latches snap into the Click
Connect™ mounts.

SNAP!

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5. Check that infant car seat is

securely attached by pulling
up on it.

6. To remove car seat: squeeze
release handle at back of car
seat, and lift car seat out of the
stroller.

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4-I To Attach Graco® Infant Car Seat to Stroller

Frame

1. Infant car seat can be inserted in
stroller frame rear and forward
facing.

2. Insert car seat into stroller and
push down on car seat until the
latches snap into the Click
Connect™ mounts.

Mount

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3. Check that infant car seat is
securely attached by pulling up
on it.

4. To remove car seat: squeeze
release handle at back of car
seat, and lift car seat out of the
stroller.

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4-J To Fold Stroller Frame without Toddler

seat

1. Before folding stroller:
(a) remove infant carseat if in use
(b) lock brakes

SNAP!

2. Pull up on release strap.

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3. Rotate handle down.

4. CHECK that the storage latch is
secure.

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4-K To Fold Stroller with Toddler seat

attached

1. Before folding stroller:
(a) remove infant carseat if in use
(b) lock brakes

2. Pull fold strap located under the
pocket in the seat.

SNAP!

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3. Rotate handle down.

4. CHECK that the storage latch is
secure.

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5-A Care & Maintenance

TO CLEAN SEAT COVER, refer to your care tag on your seat pad for

washing instructions. NO BLEACH.

5-TO CLEAN STROLLER FRAME, use only household soap and warm

water. NO BLEACH or detergent.

6-FROM TIME TO TIME CHECK YOUR STROLLER for loose screws,

worn parts, torn material or stitching. Replace or repair the parts as
needed. Use only Graco replacement parts.

7-EXCESSIVE EXPOSURE TO SUN OR HEAT could cause fading or

warping of parts.

8-IF STROLLER BECOMES WET, open canopy and allow to dry

thoroughly before storing.

9-IF WHEEL SQUEAKS, use a light oil (e.g., WD-40, 3-in-1, or

sewing machine oil). It is important to get the oil into the axle
and wheel assembly as illustrated.

10-WHEN USING YOUR STROLLER AT THE BEACH completely

clean your stroller afterward to remove sand and salt from mechanisms
and wheel assemblies.