Graco MySize 65, Fit4Me 65, Size4Me 65, Head Wise 65, PD273950A Owner's Manual
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MySize™ 65
Size4Me™ 65
Fit4Me™ 65
Head Wise™ 65
Child Restraint
Owner’s Manual
FAILURE TO PROPERLY USE THIS
CHILD RESTRAINT INCREASES THE
RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN
A SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH.
READ THIS MANUAL.
Do not install or use this child restraint
until you read and understand the
instructions in this manual.
PD265410C
© 2014 Graco
8/14 US
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Information...................4-6
Warnings...................................7-10
Basic Information............................11
What is LATCH?..........................12-13
LATCH System.................................14
Before You Begin
Use
Height & Weight Limits.............15-17
Features...................................18-19
Rear-Facing Installation
With LATCH.............................20-21
Forward-Facing Installation
With LATCH.............................22-23
Rear-Facing Installation With
Vehicle Seat Belts.....................24-25
Forward-Facing Installation With
Vehicle Seat Belts.....................26-27
Placing Child in Child Restraint..28-31
Operations and Adjustments......32-40
• Harness Straps...............................32
• Chest Clip.....................................33
• Buckle...........................................33
• Crotch Strap Adjustment..........34-35
• Recline / Upright Positions........36-38
• Removing LATCH from Vehicle
Anchor Points...............................39
• LATCH Storage.............................40
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Vehicle Seat Belts.......................41-48
• Locking Clip..........................46-47
Additional Information...............49-57
•Tether Storage ..............................49
• Body Support (on certain models ) ..50
• Harness Covers (on certain models ) ..50
• Head Pillow (on certain models ) ..51
• Care and Cleaning.................52-56
• Buckle Cleaning Process............55
• Aircraft Use..................................56
• Second Hand Child Restraint.......56
Replacement Parts...........................60
• Locking Clip Storage...................60
• Instruction Manual Storage.........60
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Read and understand instruction
manual and child restraint labels.
Infants less than 20 lbs. (9 kg) must
use child restraint
rear-facing.
Infants or toddlers 20 to 40 lbs.
(9 to 18 kg) may be rear-facing.
Do not use child restraint rear-facing
in a vehicle seat with an active front
air bag.
Secure children in rear seat of
vehicle whenever possible.
Never leave child unattended.
Install child restraint securely with
vehicle seat belt or
LATCH belt.
Do not use after the useful life date
shown on back of child restraint.
Do not allow anyone (babysitter,
relatives, etc.) to use child restraint
without first understanding all
instructions.
No child restraint can guarantee protection from injury in every
situation, but proper use helps reduce the risk of serious injury or death.
READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please fill in the above information. The model number and date of
manufacture can be found on a label on the child restraint. Fill out the prepaid
registration postcard attached to the harness 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 the restraint’s
model number and date of manufacture to:
Graco Children’s Products, Inc.
Attn: Customer Service, 3 Glenlake Parkway Atlanta, GA 30328
or call 1-800-345-4109 or register online at
http://www.gracobaby.com/carseatregistration
Registration Information
Model Number:
Date of Manufacture:
Purchase Date:
Register Your Child Restraint
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For recall information:
Call the U.S Government’s Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236
(TTY: 1–800–424–9153), or go to http://www.NHTSA.gov
If You Need Help:
In the U.S.A, 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 and date of
manufacture ready so that we may help you efficiently. These numbers can be
found on a sticker on the underside of your child restraint.
1-800-345-4109 or www.gracobaby.com
www.cpsc.gov
www.NHTSA.gov
www.seatcheck.org
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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NEVER PLACE THIS CHILD RESTRAINT
REAR-FACING IN A VEHICLE SEATING
LOCATION THAT HAS AN ACTIVE FRONT
AIR BAG. If an air bag inflates, it can hit the
child and child restraint with great force and
cause serious injury or death to your child.
Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual for
information about side air bags and child
restraint installation.
WARNINGS
- Prevent serious injury or death:
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Failure to follow these
instructions and child restraint
labels can result in child
striking the vehicle’s interior
during a sudden stop or crash.
Secure child restraint with a
vehicle seat belt or
LATCH that is
properly routed as shown in this
manual.
Select a suitable location for the
child restraint in your vehicle.
Choose the correct mode of use
for the child restraint depending
on your child’s size. Infants less
than 20 lbs. (9 kg) must use this
child restraint rear-facing.
Serious crippling injury or death
can result if infant faces front of
vehicle. The American Academy of
Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that
children be rear-facing until age 2
or until they reach the maximum
rear-facing height and weight
rating for their seat.
Vehicle seat belt system MUST
hold child restraint securely. Not
all vehicle seat belts can be used
with a child restraint.
If vehicle seat belt does not hold
child restraint securely, read
“Vehicle Seat Belts” section.
WARNINGS
- Prevent serious injury or death:
(continued)
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Never put a child restraint in a
front vehicle seat unless
recommended by vehicle owner’s
manual. National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA)
alerts vehicle owners that
according to accident statistics,
children are safer in the rear seat.
For vehicles with air bags, refer to
vehicle owner’s manual for child
restraint installation information.
If child restraint is in a crash, it
must be replaced. DO NOT use it
again! A crash can cause unseen
damage and using it again could
result in serious injury or death.
DO NOT use child restraint if it is
damaged or missing parts.
DO NOT use accessories or parts
other than those provided by
Graco. Their use could alter the
performance of the child restraint.
Rear-facing child restraint must be
properly leveled:
• Too reclined can result in
injury or ejection.
• Too upright can result in
breathing difficulties.
WARNINGS
- Prevent serious injury or death:
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Never leave child unattended,
even when sleeping. Child may
become tangled in harness straps
and suffocate or strangle.
DO NOT remove
LATCH system
from child restraint. If using
vehicle seat belt to secure child
restraint, LATCH connectors must
be stored. (see section “LATCH
storage”)
Never attach two
LATCH connectors
to one vehicle
lower anchor
point unless
specifically
allowed by the
vehicle manufacturer.
NEVER use the
rear-facing LATCH
belt and the forward-facing
LATCH belt at the same time. You
can only use one LATCH belt at a
time depending on which mode
you install the child restraint.
WARNINGS
- Prevent serious injury or death:
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BASIC INFORMATION
Certification
This child restraint meets or exceeds all
applicable requirements of Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 for
use in motor vehicles and aircraft.
Unoccupied Child Restraint
Dangerous Vehicle Seats
Child Restraint Useful Life
Always secure child restraint to LATCH
or a vehicle seat belt, even when
unoccupied. In a crash, an unsecured
child restraint can injure passengers.
Do not use child restraint on rear-facing
or side-facing vehicle seats.
STOP using this child restraint and
throw it away 7 years after the date of
manufacture. Look for this sticker on
rear of child restraint:
Warm Weather
Child restraint parts can get very hot in
the sun or warm weather.
To avoid burns, always check
before putting child in child
restraint.
Vehicle Seat Protection
Protect vehicle seat. Use a child restraint
mat, towel, or thin blanket under and
behind child restraint.
MODEL
Date of Manufacture
GRACO CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS, INC.
ATLANTA, GA 30328 1-800-345-4109
Made in China
PD206938A
NAME
year month day
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WHAT IS LATCH?
United States Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards have defined a
system for installing child restraints in
vehicles. The system is called LATCH.
LATCH stands for:
Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren.
LATCH in the vehicle consists of a top
tether anchor point and two lower
anchor points.
Some vehicle owner manuals use the
term ISOFIX to identify the new child
restraint anchor system. This child
restraint with LATCH can also be used
in vehicle seating positions equipped
with ISOFIX.
Newer vehicles may have one or
more seating positions equipped with
LATCH anchor points.
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 a
symbol or a colored dot.
Check vehicle owner’s manual for vehicle
top tether anchor locations. They may
be identified using one of the anchor
symbols .
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Vehicle Top Tether
Anchor Points
Vehicle
Lower Anchor
Points
Vehicle
Seat Crease
Typical seat in a
passenger vehicle.
Other vehicle types
may have different
LATCH locations.
See your vehicle
owner’s manual for
exact locations,
anchor identification,
and requirements
for use with a child
restraint.
WHAT IS LATCH?
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LATCH SYSTEM
Child Restraint
Top Tether -
BLACK
LATCH consists of a permanently
attached lower anchor belt and a top
tether strap.
ONLY use LATCH in a seating position
recommended by vehicle
manufacturer. NEVER use forward
facing and
rear-facing LATCH belts at
the same time.
LATCH lower vehicle anchor points are
defined as 11 inches (28 cm) from the
center of one LATCH anchor to the
center of another LATCH anchor.
LATCH can ONLY be used if LATCH
anchor spacing is 11 inches (28 cm).
DO NOT use
LATCH if anchor spacing
is over 11 inches (28 cm).
FORWARD-FACING LATCH BELT
- BLACK
Vehicle Top
Tether
Anchor
Point
Vehicle Lower
Anchor Points
Vehicle
Lower
Anchor
Points
Forward-facing
Lower Anchor
Belt - BLACK
Rear-facing Lower
Anchor Belt - GRAY
REAR-FACING LATCH BELT - GRAY
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HEIGHT & WEIGHT LIMITS
IMPORTANT: This child restraint is certified for use rear-facing with children up
to 40 lbs. (18 kg). However, some children approaching 40 lbs. (18 kg) may be
too tall to fit rear-facing. Child should use child restraint forward-facing only if
child is over 20 lbs. (9 kg) and can sit upright unassisted.
(* , see American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommendations on
p. 8 and p. 17)
Rear-facing: 4 to 40 lbs. (1.8 - 18 kg)
4 lbs.
(1.8 kg)
40 lbs.
(18 kg)
20 lbs.
(9 kg)
65 lbs.
(30 kg)
REAR-FACING
FORWARD-FACING
1” (2.5 cm)
below red
handle
• Infants who weigh less than 20 lbs. (9 kg) MUST be
rear-facing.
• Infants or toddlers 20 to 40 lbs. (9 to 18 kg)
may be rear-facing.
• Harness height must be at or just below child’s
shoulders.
• Child’s head must be at least 1” (2.5 cm) below the red handle.
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Forward-facing: 20 to 65 lbs. (9 to 30 kg)
• Child must not exceed 49 inches (125 cm).
• Toddlers 20 to 65 lbs. (9 to 30 kg) who are capable of
sitting upright unassisted may be forward-facing. If unable to
sit unassisted, use rear-facing.
• Toddlers 40 to 65 lbs. (18 to 30 kg) and up to 49 inches
(125 cm) tall MUST be
forward-facing.
• Harness height must be at or just above child’s shoulders.
• Child’s ears are BELOW top of head support.
See p. 8 for American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommendations.
HEIGHT & WEIGHT LIMITS
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A preterm infant or low birth weight infant
(preemies) may be at special risk in a vehicle
or aircraft.
According to the American Academy of
Pediatrics (AAP), these infants may suffer
breathing difficulties if improperly reclined in
a child restraint.
When installing the child restraint
rear-facing, use corrected age for preemies
see pg. 37 for more information.
Graco advises that you have your
physician or hospital staff evaluate
your infant and recommend the proper child
restraint or car bed before you and your infant
leave the hospital.
Preterm or
Low Birthweight Infants
*
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FEATURES
Forward-facing LATCH
belt (stored) **
Rear-facing
LATCH belt
(stored) **
Rear-facing LATCH
storage bar
**United States Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards have defined a system for installing child
restraints in vehicles. The system is called
LATCH.
LATCH may ONLY be used IN PLACE of vehicle
belt if vehicle is equipped with
LATCH anchor
points. Please refer to vehicle owner’s manual
for
LATCH locations in vehicles.
Harness
buckle
Crotch
strap
Harness
release
lever
Harness
adjustment strap
Harness
strap
Chest
clip
Recline
Handle
Head support
adjustment handle
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FEATURES
***Vehicles are now (or can be) equipped
with tether anchor points behind some
seats. A tether anchors the top of the child
restraint to the body of the vehicle. When
used properly with the vehicle seat belt or
LATCH, a tether helps reduce injury in a
sudden stop or crash.
Tether strap***
Tether hook
Forward-facing LATCH push
button adjuster release button
Tether storage
bar
Rear-facing
LATCH push
button adjuster
release button
Forward-facing
LATCH storage
bars
Splitter plate
Harness
straps
Harness
cover plate
Instruction
manual storage
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REAR-FACING INSTALLATION WITH LATCH
1. Pull out on handle on front of child
restraint (a) and adjust to rear-facing
position 1 (b). Make sure
forward-facing LATCH belt is stored.
(see fig. c, pg. 40)
2. Place rear-facing on vehicle seat
equipped with LATCH anchors.
3. For ease of installation, extend
LATCH belt to its maximum length.
4. Attach rear-facing connectors to
vehicle lower anchors (c). Belt must lie
flat and not be twisted. Pull connectors
to be sure they are securely attached to
the anchor points. (d).
5. Press down firmly in center of child
restraint while pulling LATCH
adjustment belt through slot in
seat pad (e). When finished tightening,
make sure free end of adjustment belt is
outside the seating area (f).
a
b
d
e
c
f
CLICK!
Slot
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g
h
LATCH
6. Hold seat and pull front to back and left to right at belt path
to check for secure installation (g). The child restraint should
not move side to side or forward more than 1 inch (2.5 cm).
Check that the lower anchor belt stays tight and does not
slip from the tightened position. If it does not stay tight, try
another seating position or contact Customer Service.
7. Check level indicator on child restraint (h).
Vehicle must be on level ground and child in
child restraint when checking level indicator.
Ball MUST be entirely in blue zone (h). If
necessary, place rolled towels under child
restraint, at vehicle seat crease, until entire ball is
in blue zone. Then re-check level indicator.
(See page 36-37, fig. e)
• DO NOT use tether
rear-facing. Tether must be
stored (see “Tether Storage” page 49).
• Periodically check that child restraint is securely
installed and properly leveled; adjust if necessary.
• To remove LATCH, see “Removing LATCH from
Vehicle Anchor Points”, p. 39.
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1. Pull out on handle on front of child restraint (a) and adjust to forward-facing
position 2 or 3 (b) based on your child’s size.
Make sure rear-facing LATCH belt
is stored. (see fig. b, pg. 40)
2. Unhook tether from tether storage, see
page 49.
3. Place
forward-facing on vehicle seat
equipped with LATCH anchors.
For ease of installation, extend LATCH
belt to its maximum length.
4. Attach forward-facing connectors to
vehicle lower anchors (c). Belt must lie
flat and not be twisted. Pull connectors
to be sure they are securely attached (d).
5. Slide child restraint back until the
restraint is in contact with the vehicle
seat back.
6. Press down firmly in center of child restraint to compress vehicle seat cushion
while tightening LATCH belt by pulling the adjustment belt (e).
FORWARD-FACING INSTALLATION WITH LATCH
a
d
c
b
CLICK!
e
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f
7. Hold seat and pull front to back and
left to right at belt path to check for
secure installation (f). The child
restraint should not move side to side
or forward more than 1 inch (2.5 cm).
8. Check that the lower anchor belt stays tight and
does not slip from the tightened position. If it does
not stay tight, try another seating position or
contact Customer Service.
9. Attach tether strap hook (A) to anchor
hardware (B) and tighten adjustment belt to
remove any slack (g). Belt must lie flat and not be
twisted. Periodically check that child restraint is
securely installed; adjust if necessary.
•
NOTE: Some vehicle manufacturers have lower maximum weight ratings for LATCH anchors, so you must
consult your vehicle owner’s manual or call the vehicle
manufacturer to confirm the limits on your vehicle’s
LATCH anchors.
• To remove LATCH, see “Removing LATCH from
Vehicle Anchor Points”, p. 39.
g
Pull to
Tighten
A
B
Tether
LATCH
Do not install by this
method for a child
weighing more than
45 lb (20 kg).
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Please refer to p.41, “Vehicle Seat Belts”
to determine what type of vehicle seat
belt is in your vehicle.
1. Store rear-facing and forward-facing
LATCH belt as shown (a). Pull out on
handle on front of child restraint (b)
and adjust to rear-facing position 1 (c).
2. Place rear-facing on vehicle seat.
3. Thread vehicle seat belt through
rear-facing openings under the seat
pad and buckle belt (d). DO NOT pass vehicle belt over top of the seat pad.
Press down firmly in center of child restraint to compress vehicle seat cushion
while tightening vehicle seat belt (e).
LATCH belts MUST be stored when
using vehicle seat belt to install child
restraint.
REAR-FACING INSTALLATION WITH VEHICLE SEAT BELTS
WARNING
a
b
d
e
c
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4. Hold seat and pull front to back and left to right at the belt
path to check for secure installation. (f). The child restraint
should not move side to side or forward more than 1 inch
(2.5 cm).Vehicle lap belt MUST stay tight. If not secure, see
“Vehicle Seat Belts”page 41.
5. Check level indicator on child restraint. Vehicle must be on
level ground and child in child restraint when
checking level indicator.
6. Ball MUST be entirely in blue zone (g). If
necessary, place rolled towels under child
restraint, at vehicle seat crease, until entire ball is
in blue zone. Then re-check level indicator.
(See page 36-37, fig. e)
DO NOT use tether rear-facing. Tether must be
stored (see “Tether Storage” page 49).
Periodically check that child restraint
is securely installed and
properly leveled; adjust if
necessary.
g
f
Towel
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LATCH belts MUST be stored when
using vehicle seat belt to install child
restraint.
Please refer to p.41, “Vehicle Seat Belts”
to determine what type of vehicle seat
belt is in your vehicle.
1. Store
rear-facing and forward-facing
LATCH belt as shown (a). Pull out on
handle on front of child restraint (b)
and adjust to forward-facing position 2 or 3 (c).
2. Unhook tether from tether storage, see page 49.
3. Place forward-facing on vehicle seat.
Slide child restraint back until the restraint is in contact with
the vehicle seat back.
4. Thread vehicle seat belt through forward-facing openings and buckle belt (d).
FORWARD-FACING INSTALLATION
WITH VEHICLE SEAT BELTS
WARNING
a
b
d
c
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5. Press down firmly in center of child
restraint to compress vehicle seat
cushion while tightening vehicle seat
belt (e).
6. Hold seat and pull front to back and
left to right at belt path to check for
secure installation (f). The child
restraint should not move side to side
or forward more than 1 inch (2.5 cm).
Vehicle lap belt MUST stay tight. If not
secure, see “Vehicle Seat Belts” pg. 41.
7. Attach tether strap hook (A) to anchor
hardware (B) and tighten adjustment
belt to remove any slack (g). If vehicle
does not have anchor points to attach
tether hook, tether hook should be
stored, see “Tether Storage”, page 49.
Belt must lay flat and not be twisted.
Periodically check that child restraint is
securely installed; adjust if necessary.
f
Installation with
Lap/ Shoulder
belt
LATCH
(stored)
Tether
g
Pull to
Tighten
A
B
e
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PLACING CHILD IN CHILD RESTRAINT
To prevent serious injury
or death:
• Keep harness straps snug and
positioned on shoulders with
chest clip at arm pit level.
• Do not use strap covers,
blankets, cushions, or padding
under harness straps or child
unless provided by Graco.
• Child should be dressed in
clothing that does not interfere
with buckling the harness.
• Failure to properly adjust the
harness straps for your child
increases the risk of serious
injury or death in the event of a
sharp turn, sudden stop or crash.
FORWARD-FACING
• 20-65 lbs (9 - 30 kg)
Harness height must be
at or just above child’s
shoulders.
• Child’s ears are BELOW
top of head support.
REAR-FACING
• 4-40 lbs (1.8 - 18 kg)
• Harness height must be at
or just below child’s
shoulders. Body support
*
MUST be used if shoulders
are below lowest harness
setting (
*
see page 50).
• Child’s head must be at
least 1” (2.5 cm) below
the red handle.
Check Harness System
WARNING
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• BEFORE adjusting the head support height, have
your child lean forward slightly.
• Squeeze and pull up the red head support adjustment
handle (a) on top of seat until it locks into one of the
8 height positions (b).
• To lower, squeeze red head support adjustment handle
and push head support down.
• When head support is in lowest position, always pull
flap forward as shown. (c).
Rear-facing
• Head support should be positioned so the harness
straps are at or just below the shoulders.
• Make sure the head support does not touch the front
vehicle seat.
Forward-facing
• Head support should be positioned so that the harness
straps are at or just above the child’s shoulders,
20-65 lbs (9 - 30 kg).
Refer to page 28 for harness strap placement.
Adjusting Head Support
a
b
c
Flap
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1. Place child in child restraint
with child’s back flat against
back of child restraint.
2. Place harness straps over child’s
shoulders and insert tongue(s)
into buckle (see page 33).
Pull up on tongue(s) to be sure
they are locked.
3. Close chest clip:
Position chest clip at armpit
level (see page 33).
PLACING CHILD IN CHILD RESTRAINT
(continued)
Chest
Clip
Buckle
Harness
Adjustment
Strap
Crotch
Strap
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