Graco Spree ISPC089BB 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 Warnings 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-15

3.1 3-Point Harness Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

3.2 5-Point Harness Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

3.3 Removing and Attaching Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

3.4 Adjusting Handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

3.5 Attaching Canopy (certain models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

3.6 Seat Pad Assembly (on certain models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

3.7 Head Support (certain models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

3.8 Cold Weather Boot (certain models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

3.9 Harness Covers (certain models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

4.0 Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-22

4.1 Warnings for Use as Infant Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

4.2 Warning for Use With a Stroller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

4.3 Additional Warnings for Use as Carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

4.4 Height and Weight Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

5.0 Infant Restraint Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23-28

5.1 Vehicle Seat Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

5.2 Vehicle Seat Belt Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

5.2.1 UNSAFE Vehicle Belt Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

5.2.2 SAFE Vehicle Belt Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

5.3 LATCH locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

6.0 Using Infant Restraint . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29-42

6.1 Positioning Harness Straps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

6.1.1 3-Point Harness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

6.1.2 5-Point Harness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

6.2 Securing Child in Infant Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

6.2.1 3-Point Harness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

6.2.2 5-Point Harness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

6.3 Installing Infant Restraint/Base Using Vehicle Belt . . . . . .36

6.4 Using LATCH to Install Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

6.5 Reclining Infant Restraint/Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

7.0 Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43-45

7.1 Airplane Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

7.2 Storing LATCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

7.3 Cleaning and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

1.0 Warnings to Parents and Other Users

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.

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 NOT safe to use with infant restraints, even though they can easily be threaded through the infant restraint!

2.0 Registration Information

Model Number: Manufactured in: Purchase Date:

2.1 Register Your Infant Restraint

Please fill in the above information. The model number and the manufactured in (date) 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 number to:

Graco Children’s Products Inc. 150 Oaklands Blvd. Exton, PA 19341 or call 1-800-345-4109 or www.gracobaby.com

2.2 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

• Graco: 1-800-345-4109 or www.gracobaby.com

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

Each model of the infant restraint comes with different harness options. To adjust your infant restraint properly, it is very

important to follow the instructions that are appropriate for the model you have purchased.

5-Point Harness3-Point Harness

Vehicle belt/LATCH* path

Adjustment Belt

Adjustable Foot

Base

LATCH

Storage

Bars

LATCH Connectors

United States Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards have defined a new system for installing car seats in vehicles. The system is called LATCH.

* LATCH may be used IN PLACE of vehicle belt ONLY if vehicle is equipped with LATCH anchor points. Please refer to vehicle owners manual for LATCH locations.

3.1 3-Point Harness Model

FRONT VIEW: 3-POINT HARNESS

Harness

slots

Harness

clip

Handle

adjustment

button

Vehicle belt

hook

Harness

buckle

Harness

straps

Harness

tightener

REAR VIEW: 3-POINT HARNESS

Canopy

(on certain models)

Release

handle

Level

indicator*

Owner’s

manual

pocket

*Level

Indicator

**Locking

Clip

Harness

anchor

buckle

Harness

slot

Attachment

latch

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.

3.2 5-Point Harness Model

FRONT VIEW: 5-POINT HARNESS

Harness

slots

Handle

Harness

buckle

Harness

adjustment

button

Harness

clip

Handle

adjustment

button

Vehicle

belt

hook

Harness

buckle tongues

Harness

adjustment strap

Level

indicator*

Owner’s manual

pocket

Metal

junction

plate

REAR VIEW: 5-POINT HARNESS

Canopy

(on certain models)

Release handle

Harness slot

Attachment

latch

Waist strap

anchor buckle

Harness adjustment

strap

Locking clip**

*Level

Indicator

**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.

3.3 Removing and Attaching Base

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

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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3.4 Adjusting Handle

1. Press handle adjustment buttons on

both sides of handle

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

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

3. Push and pull on the handle

to be sure it is locked firmly in position.

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Carrying

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Sitting

3.5 Attaching Canopy (on certain models)

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

3. On models with four

canopy supports, repeat steps one and two for the other canopy tunnel. The canopy should appear as

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shown

4. Attach canopy in the areas between the

infant restraint and the handle base

To remove canopy, reverse the steps.

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3.6 Seat Pad Assembly

(on certain models)

Step 1.

Wrap bottom edge of seat pad around the foot end of seat as shown.

Step 2.

Wrap the top edge of the seat pad around the head end of the seat as shown.

Step 3.

On side of seat, wrap elastic strap around the handle as shown. Skip Steps 3 and 4 if your model does not include straps.

Step 4.

Fasten strap to hook that is attached to the seat pad. Repeat steps for the elastic strap and hook on the other side of the seat pad.

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3.7 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

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

SURE THAT NOTHING INTERFERES WITH THE HARNESS. It must still be

flat and snug against your child’s shoulders.

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3.8 Cold Weather Boot

(on certain models)

Some models come with a cold weather boot. To use, wrap elastic around bottom of seat and place both elastic loops around vehicle belt hooks as shown

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3.9 Harness Covers (on certain models)

To prevent ejection in sudden stop or crash:

• Always make sure shoulder straps are threaded through slots and properly positioned on shoulders.

• Make sure that harness covers do not interfere with placement of the chest clip at armpit level.

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 INFANT RESTRAINT IN A REAR-FACING POSITION when using it in the vehicle.

• DO NOT PLACE THIS INFANT RESTRAINT

IN A VEHICLE SEATING LOCATION THAT HAS 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 LATCH connectors 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 underside 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, LATCH belt or vehicle seat belt.

• 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 CHILD 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 A SECOND-HAND INFANT RESTRAINT AND BASE or an infant restraint whose history you do not know.

4.2 Warning for Use With a Stroller

• USE ONLY WITH STROLLERS THAT ARE PART OF THE GRACO TRAVEL SYSTEM. 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.

• Improper use of Graco’s infant car seat with other manufacturer’s strollers may result in serious injury or death.

4.3 Additional Warnings for Use as Carrier

• FALL HAZARD: 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.

4.4 Height and Weight Limits

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

Your child MUST meet all requirements:

• WEIGHT: 5-22 lbs (2.3-10 kg)

• HEIGHT: 29 inches (73 cm) or less

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

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

Infant Restraint”, p.18.

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• 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.

5.2 Vehicle Seat Belt Requirements

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,

at 1-800-345-4109.

consult your vehicle owner’s manual or Graco

5.2.1 UNSAFE Vehicle Belt Systems

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

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 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.

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Locking clip

inch

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.

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

Vehicle Lower Anchor Points

Vehicle

Seat Crease

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.

6.0 Using Infant Restraint

6.1 Positioning Harness Straps

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.

adjusted to fit your child according to the following instructions.

1. Remove infant restraint from base and rotate handle down to

sitting position. See “3.3 Removing and Attaching Base” and “3.4 Adjusting Handle”, p. 13.

2. Place child in infant restraint as shown

3. Determine which pair of harness slots are even

with or just below your child’s shoulders DO NOT use upper harness slots if they

are above your child’s shoulders. They will not hold a small child securely in a sudden stop or crash.

4. If the harness straps must be adjusted:

remove child from infant restraint and follow directions for your type of harness system:

6.1.1 3-Point Harness - p. 30

6.1.2 5-Point Harness - p. 31

The harness straps must be properly

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Use harness slots

even with or just below

child’s shoulders

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