Graco PD250304A Owner's Manual

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Contender™ 65
Child Restraint
Owner’s Manual
READ THIS MANUAL.
Do not install or use this child restraint
until you read and understand the
instructions in this manual.
FAILURE TO PROPERLY USE THIS
CHILD RESTRAINT INCREASES THE
RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN
A SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH.
© 2013 Graco
PD250304A
10/13
US
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Placing Child in Child Restraint........28-31
Operations and Adjustments..........32-43
s(ARNESS3TRAPS32
s#HEST#LIP33
s"UCKLE33
s#ROTCH3TRAP!DJUSTMENT34-35
s2ECLINE&LIP&OOT36
s,EVEL)NDICATOR37
s2EMOVINGLATCH From
Vehicle Anchor Points...................38
s2EMOVING4ETHER&ROM
Vehicle.........................................38
sLATCH Storage.................................39
sLATCH Belt Routing for
Rear-Facing Mode..................40-41
sLATCH Belt Routing for
Forward-Facing Mode............42-43
Before You Begin
Important Information......................4-6
Warnings.......................................7-10
Basic Information...............................11
What is LATCH?.............................12-13
LATCH System....................................14
Use
Height & Weight Limits..................15-17
Features.......................................18-19
Rear-FacingInstallation
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
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Vehicle Seat Belts...........................44-51
s,OCKING#LIP49-50
Additional Information..................52-59
s4ETHER3TORAGE52
s"ODY3UPPORTONCERTAINMODELS53
s(EAD0ILLOWONCERTAINMODELS54
s(ARNESS#OVERSONCERTAINMODELS54
s#AREAND#LEANING55-57
s"UCKLE#LEANING0ROCESS58
s!IRCRAFT5SE59
s3ECOND(AND#HILD2ESTRAINT59
Replacement Parts..............................60
s,OCKING#LIP3TORAGE60
s)NSTRUCTION-ANUAL3TORAGE60
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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.
Read and understand instruction
manual and child restraint labels.
)NFANTSLESSTHANLBSKGmust
use child restraint rear-facing.
Infants or toddlers 20 to 40 lbs.
KGTOKGmay be rear-facing.
Do not use child restraint rear-facing
INVEHICLESEATWITHAIRBAG
Secure children in rear seat of
VEHICLEWHENEVERPOSSIBLE
4
.EVERLEAVECHILDUNATTENDED
Install child restraint securely with
VEHICLESEATBELTORLATCH belt.
Do not use after the useful life date
SHOWNONBACKOFCHILDRESTRAINT
$ONOTALLOWANYONEBABYSITTER
RELATIVESETCTOUSECHILDRESTRAINT
without first understanding all
instructions.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION CONTINUED
Registration Information
Model Number:
Date of Manufacture:
Purchase Date:
Register Your Child Restraint
0LEASElLLINTHEABOVEINFORMATION4HEMODELNUMBERANDDATEOF
manufacture can be found on a label on the child restraint. Fill out the prepaid
registration postcard attached to the harness and mail it today.
Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons. You must register this
RESTRAINTTOBEREACHEDINARECALL3ENDYOURNAMEADDRESSANDTHERESTRAINTS
model number and date of manufacture to:
Graco Children’s Products, Inc.
Attn: Customer Service, 3 Glenlake Parkway Atlanta, GA 30328
or call 1-800-345-4109 or register online at
http://www.gracobaby.com/carseatregistration
5
IMPORTANT INFORMATION CONTINUED
For recall information:
#ALLTHE53'OVERNMENTS6EHICLE3AFETY(OTLINEAT
449nnnORGOTOhttp://www.NHTSA.gov
If You Need Help:
)NTHE53!PLEASECONTACTOUR#USTOMER3ERVICE$EPARTMENTWITHANY
QUESTIONSYOUMAYHAVECONCERNINGPARTSUSEORMAINTENANCE7HENYOU
CONTACTUSPLEASEHAVEYOURPRODUCTSmodel number and date of
manufactureREADYSOTHATWEMAYHELPYOUEFlCIENTLY4HESENUMBERSCANBE
FOUNDONASTICKERONTHEBACKSIDEOFYOURCHILDRESTRAINT
1-800-345-4109 or www.gracobaby.com
www.cpsc.gov
www.NHTSA.gov
www.seatcheck.org
6
WARNINGS - Prevent serious injury or death:
NEVER PLACE THIS CHILD RESTRAINT IN A
VEHICLE SEATING LOCATION THAT HAS A
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.
7
WARNINGS - Prevent serious injury or death:
(continued)
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.
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.
Select a suitable location for the
child restraint in your vehicle.
Vehicle seat belt system MUST
hold child restraint securely. Not
all vehicle seat belts can be used
with a child restraint.
Choose the correct mode of use
for the child restraint depending
on your child’s size. Infants less
than 20 lbs. (9.1kg) must use this
child restraint rear-facing.
If vehicle seat belt does not hold
child restraint securely, read
“Vehicle Seat Belts” section.
8
WARNINGS - Prevent serious injury or death:
(continued)
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:
s4OORECLINEDCANRESULTIN
injury or ejection.
s4OOUPRIGHTCANRESULTIN
breathing difficulties.
9
WARNINGS - Prevent serious injury or death:
(continued)
Never attach two
LATCH connectors
to one vehicle
lower anchor
point unless
specifically
allowed by the
vehicle manufacturer.
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”)
10
Certification
4HISCHILDRESTRAINTMEETSOREXCEEDSALL
applicable requirements of Federal
-OTOR6EHICLE3AFETY3TANDARDFOR
USEINMOTORVEHICLESANDAIRCRAFT
Child Restraint Useful Life
STOP using this child restraint and
THROWITAWAYYEARSAFTERTHEDATEOF
manufacture. ,OOKFORTHISSTICKERON
rear of child restraint:
MODEL
Date of Manufacture
Dangerous Vehicle Seats
Do not use child restraint on rear-facing
ORSIDEFACINGVEHICLESEATS
year
month
day
GRACO CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS, INC.
ATLANTA, GA 30328
1-800-345-4109
Made in China
Unoccupied Child Restraint
Always secure child restraint to LATCH
ORAVEHICLESEATBELTEVENWHEN
UNOCCUPIED)NACRASHANUNSECURED
child restraint can injure passengers.
NAME
PD206938A
BASIC INFORMATION
Vehicle Seat Protection
0ROTECTVEHICLESEAT5SEACHILDRESTRAINT
MATTOWELORTHINBLANKETUNDERAND
behind child restraint.
Warm Weather
#HILDRESTRAINTPARTSCANGETVERYHOT
in the sun or warm weather. To avoid
burns, always check before putting child in child restraint.
11
WHAT IS LATCH?
5NITED3TATES&EDERAL-OTOR6EHICLE
3AFETY3TANDARDSHAVEDElNEDA
system for installing child restraints in
VEHICLES4HESYSTEMISCALLED LATCH.
LATCH stands for:
)FVEHICLEISEQUIPPEDWITHLATCHTHE
VEHICLELOWERANCHORPOINTSMAYBE
VISIBLEATTHEVEHICLESEATCREASE)FNOT
VISIBLETHEYMAYBEMARKEDWITHA
symbol
or a colored dot.
Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren.
#HECKVEHICLEOWNERSMANUALFORVEHICLE
TOPTETHERANCHORLOCATIONS4HEYMAY
be identified using one of the anchor
symbols
.
LATCHINTHEVEHICLECONSISTSOFATOP
tether anchor point and two lower
anchor points.
3OMEVEHICLEOWNERMANUALSUSETHE
term ISOFIX to identify the new child
RESTRAINTANCHORSYSTEM4HISCHILD
restraint with LATCH can also be used
INVEHICLESEATINGPOSITIONSEQUIPPED
with ISOFIX.
.EWERVEHICLESMAYHAVEONEOR
more seating positions equipped with
LATCH anchor points.
5SEVEHICLEBELTNOTLATCHCONNECTORS
for installations with children weighing
MORETHANLBSKG
NOTE:3OMEVEHICLEMANUFACTURERS
HAVELOWERMAXIMUMWEIGHTRATINGS
for LATCHANCHORSSOYOUMUSTCONSULT
YOURVEHICLEOWNERSMANUALORCALLTHE
VEHICLEMANUFACTURERTOCONlRMTHE
LIMITSONYOURVEHICLESLATCH anchors.
12
WHAT IS LATCH? CONTINUED
Vehicle Top Tether
Anchor Points
4YPICALSEATINA
PASSENGERVEHICLE
/THERVEHICLETYPES
MAYHAVEDIFFERENT
LATCH locations.
Vehicle
Lower Anchor
Points
See your vehicle
owner’s manual for
exact locations,
anchor identification,
and requirements
for use with a child
restraint.
Vehicle
Seat Crease
13
LATCH SYSTEM
LATCH consists of a permanently
attached lower anchor belt and a top
tether strap.
ONLY use LATCH in a seating position
RECOMMENDEDBYVEHICLE
manufacturer.
LATCH BELT IN REAR-FACING
MODE
LATCH BELT IN FORWARDFACING MODE
Vehicle Top
Tether
Anchor
Point
Vehicle
Lower
Anchor
Points
Child Restraint
Top Tether
Lower Anchor
Belt
14
Lower
Anchor Belt
Vehicle Lower
Anchor Points
HEIGHT & WEIGHT LIMITS
LBS
2.2kg)
REAR-FACING
20 lbs.
(9.1kg)
40 lbs.
(18.1kg)
LBS
(29.5kg)
FORWARD-FACING
vBELOW
Rear-facing: 5 to 40 lbs. (2.2kg-18.1kg)
red handle
s)NFANTSWHOWEIGHLESSTHANLBSKGMUST be
rear-facing.
s)NFANTSORTODDLERSTOLBSKGTOKG
may be rear-facing.
s(ARNESSHEIGHTMUSTBEat or just belowCHILDS
shoulders.
s#HILDSHEADMUSTBEATLEASTvBELOWTHEREDHANDLE
IMPORTANT:4HISCHILDRESTRAINTISCERTIlEDFORUSErear-facing with children up
TOLBSKG(OWEVERSOMECHILDRENAPPROACHINGLBSKGMAYBE
too tall to fit rear-facing. Child should use child restraint forward-facing only if
CHILDISOVERLBSKGANDCANSITUPRIGHTUNASSISTED
SEE!MERICAN!CADEMYOF0EDIATRICS!!0RECOMMENDATIONSON
PANDP
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*
HEIGHT & WEIGHT LIMITS CONTINUED
Forward-facing: 20 to 65 lbs. (9.1kg to 29.5kg)
s#HILDMUSTNOTEXCEEDINCHESCM
s4ODDLERSTOLBSKGTOKGWHOARECAPABLEOF
sitting upright unassisted may be forward-facing. If unable to
SITUNASSISTEDUSErear-facing.
s4ODDLERSTOLBSKGTOKGANDUPTOINCHES
CMTALLMUST be forward-facing.
s(ARNESSHEIGHTMUSTBEat or just aboveCHILDSSHOULDERS
s#HILDSHEADMUSTBEATLEASTvBELOWTHEREDHANDLE
3EEPFOR!MERICAN!CADEMYOF0EDIATRICS!!0RECOMMENDATIONS
16
Preterm or
Low Birthweight Infants
*
A preterm infant or low birth weight infant
PREEMIESMAYBEATSPECIALRISKINAVEHICLE
or aircraft.
According to the American Academy of
0EDIATRICS!!0THESEINFANTSMAYSUFFER
breathing difficulties if improperly reclined in
a child restraint.
When installing the child restraint
rear-facingUSECORRECTEDAGEFORPREEMIES
SEEPGFORMOREINFORMATION
'RACOADVISESTHATYOUHAVEYOUR
PHYSICIANORHOSPITALSTAFFEVALUATE
your infant and recommend the proper child
restraint or car bed before you and your infant
LEAVETHEHOSPITAL
17
FEATURES
Head support
adjustment handle
Harness
strap
Harness
BUCKLE
Chest
clip
Crotch
strap
LATCH storage bar
Harness
release
LEVER
Harness
adjustment strap
Recline
Flip
Foot
LATCH belt
STORED
5NITED3TATES&EDERAL-OTOR6EHICLE3AFETY
3TANDARDSHAVEDElNEDASYSTEMFORINSTALLINGCHILD
RESTRAINTSINVEHICLES4HESYSTEMISCALLED 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.
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FEATURES
6EHICLESARENOWORCANBEEQUIPPED
with tether anchor points behind some
seats. A tether anchors the top of the child
RESTRAINTTOTHEBODYOFTHEVEHICLE7HEN
USEDPROPERLYWITHTHEVEHICLESEATBELTOR
LATCHATETHERHELPSREDUCEINJURYINA
sudden stop or crash.
Harness
straps
4ETHERSTRAP
4ETHERSTORAGE
bar
4ETHERHOOK
Splitter plate
Harness
COVERPLATE
,OCKINGCLIP
storage
Instruction
manual storage
19
LATCH adjuster
release button
REAR-FACING INSTALLATION WITH LATCH
2ECLINEmIPFOOTMUSTBEINREAR&!#).' position (a))FITISNOTSEE
PAGE2ECLINE&LIP&OOT
2. LATCH belt must be routed through
THEOPENINGINCHILDRESTRAINTMARKED
as 2%!2&!#).' with a ",5% label
(b))FITISNOTSEEPAGELATCH
"ELT2OUTING&OR2EAR&ACING-ODE
0LACErear-facing ONVEHICLESEAT
equipped with LATCH anchors. For
EASEOFINSTALLATIONEXTENDLATCH
BELTTOITSMAXIMUMLENGTH
4. Attach LATCH connectors to
VEHICLELOWERANCHORS(c). Belt must
LIEmATANDNOTBETWISTED0ULLCONnectors to be sure they are securely
attached to the anchor points. (d).
0RESSDOWNlRMLYINCENTEROFCHILD
restraint while pulling on the tail of
the LATCH belt to tighten (e).
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b
a
CLICK!
c
e
d
Hold seat and pULLFRONTTOBACKANDLEFTTORIGHTATBELTPATH
TOCHECKFORSECUREINSTALLATION(f)4HECHILDRESTRAINTSHOULD
NOTMOVESIDETOSIDEORFORWARDMORETHANINCHCM
#HECKTHATTHELOWERANCHORBELTSTAYSTIGHTANDDOESNOT
SLIPFROMTHETIGHTENEDPOSITION)FITDOESNOTSTAYTIGHTTRY
ANOTHERSEATINGPOSITIONORCONTACT#USTOMER3ERVICE
f
#HECKLEVELINDICATORONCHILDRESTRAINT(g).
Vehicle mustBEONLEVELGROUND and child in
CHILDRESTRAINTWHENCHECKINGLEVELINDICATOR
Ball MUST be entirely in blue zone (g). If
NECESSARYPLACEROLLEDTOWELSUNDERCHILD
RESTRAINTATVEHICLESEATCREASEUNTILENTIREBALLIS
g
INBLUEZONE4HENRECHECKLEVELINDICATORSEE
PAGE
sDO NOT use tether rear-facing4ETHERmust be
STOREDSEEh4ETHER3TORAGEvPAGE
s0ERIODICALLYCHECKTHATCHILDRESTRAINTISSECURELY
INSTALLEDANDPROPERLYLEVELEDADJUSTIFNECESSARY
s4OREMOVE LATCHSEEh2EMOVINGLATCH from
6EHICLE!NCHOR0OINTSvP
,!4#(
21
FORWARD-FACING INSTALLATION WITH LATCH
2ECLINEmIPFOOTMUSTBEINFORWARD&!#).' position (a))FITISNOTSEE
PAGE2ECLINE&LIP&OOT
2. LATCH belt must be routed through
THEOPENINGINCHILDRESTRAINTMARKEDAS
a
&/27!2$&!#).' with an /2!.'%
label (b))FITISNOTSEEPAGE
LATCH Belt Routing For Forward-Facing
-ODE
5NHOOKTETHERFROMTETHERSTORAGESEE
c
PAGE
4. Place forward-facing ONVEHICLESEAT
equipped with LATCH anchors. For ease
OFINSTALLATIONEXTENDLATCH belt to its
MAXIMUMLENGTH
!TTACHLATCHCONNECTORSTOVEHICLE
lower anchors (c)"ELTMUSTLIEmATAND e
not be twisted. Pull connectors to be
sure they are securely attached (d).
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b
CLICK!
d
f
0RESSDOWNlRMLYINCENTEROFCHILDRESTRAINTTOCOMPRESS
VEHICLESEATCUSHIONWHILEPULLINGONTHETAILOFTHELATCH
belt to tighten (e).
(OLDSEATANDPULLFRONTTOBACKANDLEFTTORIGHTATBELT
PATHTOCHECKFORSECUREINSTALLATION(f)4HECHILDRESTRAINT
SHOULDNOTMOVESIDETOSIDEORFORWARDMORETHANINCH
CM
#HECKTHATTHELOWERANCHORBELTSTAYSTIGHT
and does not slip from the tightened
POSITION)FITDOESNOTSTAYTIGHTTRYANOTHER
seating position or contact Customer
3ERVICE
!TTACHTETHERSTRAPHOOK(A) to anchor
hardware (B) and tighten adjustment belt
TOREMOVEANYSLACK(g)"ELTMUSTLIEmAT
ANDNOTBETWISTED0ERIODICALLYCHECKTHAT
CHILDRESTRAINTISSECURELYINSTALLEDADJUSTIF
necessary.
A
B
g
Pull to
4IGHTEN
4ETHER
,!4#(
s 4OREMOVE LATCHSEEh2EMOVINGLATCHFROM6EHICLE!NCHOR0OINTSvP
23
REAR-FACING INSTALLATION WITH VEHICLE SEAT BELTS
WARNING
LATCH belt MUST be stored when
USINGVEHICLESEATBELTTOINSTALLCHILD
restraint.
a
b
0LEASEREFERTOPh6EHICLE3EAT"ELTSv
TODETERMINEWHATTYPEOFVEHICLESEAT
BELTISINYOURVEHICLE
3TORELATCH belt as shown (a).
2ECLINEmIPFOOTMUSTBEINREARc
d
&!#).' position (b).
2. Place rear-facing ONVEHICLESEAT
4HREADVEHICLESEATBELTTHROUGH
rear-facing openings under the seat
PADANDBUCKLEBELT(c). Be sure to
e
ROUTETHEVEHICLESEATBELTINBETWEEN
THEHARNESSBUCKLESLOTS(d). Press down firmly in center of child restraint to
COMPRESSVEHICLESEATCUSHIONWHILETIGHTENINGVEHICLESEATBELT(e).
24
(OLDSEATANDPULLFRONTTOBACKANDLEFTTORIGHTATTHEBELT
PATHTOCHECKFORSECUREINSTALLATION(f)4HECHILDRESTRAINT
SHOULDNOTMOVESIDETOSIDEORFORWARDMORETHANINCH
CM6EHICLELAPBELTMUSTSTAYTIGHT)FNOTSECURESEE
h6EHICLE3EAT"ELTSvPAGE
f
#HECKLEVELINDICATORONCHILDRESTRAINTVehicle must be on
LEVELGROUND and child in child restraint when
CHECKINGLEVELINDICATOR
"ALLMUST be entirely in blue zone (g). If
NECESSARYPLACEROLLEDTOWELSUNDERCHILD
RESTRAINTATVEHICLESEATCREASE(h)UNTILENTIRE
BALLISINBLUEZONE4HENRECHECKLEVEL
g
indicator SEEPAGE.
DO NOT use tether rear-facing4ETHERmust be
STOREDSEEh4ETHER3TORAGEvPAGE
0ERIODICALLYCHECKTHATCHILDRESTRAINT
is securely installed and
PROPERLYLEVELEDADJUSTIF
necessary.
4OWEL
h
25
FORWARD-FACING INSTALLATION
WITH VEHICLE SEAT BELTS
WARNING
LATCH belt MUST be stored when
USINGVEHICLESEATBELTTOINSTALLCHILD
restraint.
a
b
0LEASEREFERTOPh6EHICLE3EAT"ELTSv
TODETERMINEWHATTYPEOFVEHICLESEAT
BELTISINYOURVEHICLE
Store LATCH belt as shown (a). 2ECLINEmIPFOOTMUSTBE
in &/27!2$&!#).' position (b).
c
5NHOOKTETHERFROMTETHERSTORAGESEEPAGE
0LACEforward-facing ONVEHICLESEAT
4HREADVEHICLESEATBELTTHROUGHforward-facingOPENINGSANDBUCKLEBELT(c).
26
0RESSDOWNlRMLYINCENTEROFCHILD
RESTRAINTTOCOMPRESSVEHICLESEAT
CUSHIONWHILETIGHTENINGVEHICLESEAT
belt (d).
(OLDSEATANDPULLFRONTTOBACKAND d
LEFTTORIGHTATBELTPATHTOCHECKFOR
A
secure installation (e)4HECHILD
RESTRAINTSHOULDNOTMOVESIDETOSIDE
B
Pull to
ORFORWARDMORETHANINCHCM
4IGHTEN
Vehicle lap belt MUST stay tight. If not f
SECURESEEh6EHICLE3EAT"ELTSvPG
!TTACHTETHERSTRAPHOOK(A) to anchor
hardware (B) and tighten adjustment
BELTTOREMOVEANYSLACK(f))FVEHICLE
DOESNOTHAVEANCHORPOINTSTOATTACH
4ETHER
TETHERHOOKTETHERHOOKSHOULDBE
STOREDSEEh4ETHER3TORAGEvPAGE
"ELTMUSTLAYmATANDNOTBETWISTED
0ERIODICALLYCHECKTHATCHILDRESTRAINTIS
SECURELYINSTALLEDADJUSTIFNECESSARY
27
e
Installation with
Lap/ Shoulder
belt
PLACING CHILD IN CHILD RESTRAINT
Check Harness System
WARNING
REAR-FACING
sLBSKGKG
s(ARNESSHEIGHTMUSTBEAT
ORJUSTBELOWCHILDS
shoulders. Body support
MUST be used if shoulders
are below lowest harness
SETTING SEEPAGE
s#HILDSHEADMUSTBEAT
LEASTvBELOWTHERED
handle.
To prevent serious injury
or death:
sKeep harness straps snug and
positioned on shoulders with
CHESTCLIPATARMPITLEVEL
s$ONOTUSESTRAPCOVERS
BLANKETSCUSHIONSORPADDING
under harness straps or child
UNLESSPROVIDEDBY'RACO
FORWARD-FACING
sChild should be dressed in
clothing that does not interfere sLBSKGKG
Harness height must be
WITHBUCKLINGTHEHARNESS
ATORJUSTABOVECHILDS
sFailure to properly adjust the
shoulders.
harness straps for your child
s#HILDSHEADMUSTBEAT
INCREASESTHERISKOFSERIOUS
LEASTvBELOWTHERED
INJURYORDEATHINTHEEVENTOFA
SHARPTURNSUDDENSTOPORCRASH handle.
*
*
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Adjusting Head Support
sBEFOREADJUSTINGTHEHEADSUPPORTHEIGHTHAVE
your child lean forward slightly.
s3QUEEZEANDPULLUPTHEREDHEADSUPPORTADJUSTMENT
handle (a) ONTOPOFSEATUNTILITLOCKSINTOONEOFTHE
HEIGHTPOSITIONS4HEREWILLBEANAUDIBLECLICKANDTHE a
red head support adjustment handle will return to its
original position (b).
s4OLOWERSQUEEZEREDHEADSUPPORTADJUSTMENTHANDLE
and push head support down.
s7HENHEADSUPPORTISINLOWESTPOSITIONALWAYSPULLFLAP
forward as shown. (c).
b
Rear-facing
s(EADSUPPORTSHOULDBEPOSITIONEDSOTHEHARNESSSTRAPS
AREATORJUSTBELOWTHESHOULDERSANDCHILDSHEADMUST
BEATLEASTvBELOWTHEREDHANDLE
s-AKESURETHEHEADSUPPORTDOESNOTTOUCHTHEFRONT
VEHICLESEAT
Forward-facing
s(EADSUPPORTSHOULDBEPOSITIONEDSOTHATTHEHARNESS
STRAPSAREATORJUSTABOVETHECHILDSSHOULDERS
LBSKGKG
c
Refer to page 28 for harness strap placement.
29
CLICK!
Flap
PLACING CHILD IN CHILD RESTRAINT CONTINUED
0LACECHILDINCHILDRESTRAINT
WITHCHILDSBACKmATAGAINST
BACKOFCHILDRESTRAINT
0LACEHARNESSSTRAPSOVERCHILDS
SHOULDERSANDINSERTTONGUES
INTOBUCKLESEEPAGE
Chest
Clip
0ULLUPONTONGUESTOBESURE
THEYARELOCKED
"UCKLE
#LOSECHESTCLIP0OSITIONCHEST
CLIPATARMPITLEVELSEEPAGE
Crotch
Strap
Harness
Adjustment
Strap
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4. Adjust harness straps to be snug.
CHECK that the harness is snug. You
should not be able to pinch the
harness if it is snug. A snug strap
SHOULDNOTALLOWANYSLACK)TLIESINA
RELATIVELYSTRAIGHTLINEWITHOUT
sagging. It does not press on the
CHILDSmESHORPUSHTHECHILDSBODY
into an unnatural position (a)
a
#HECKTHATHARNESSSTRAPSONchest
and thighs are snug.
!ROLLEDTOWELCANBEUSEDONEACH
side to support small children (b).
Be sure towels do not interfere with
HARNESSSYSTEM4OWELSSHOULDNOT
be placed under child.
b
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OPERATIONS & ADJUSTMENTS
s4OTIGHTEN0ULLHARNESSADJUSTMENTSTRAP(a)
s4OLOOSEN,IFTLEVER(b) while pulling shoulder
harness straps (c).
a
Harness Strap
Chest Clip
"UCKLE
b
Harness
Adjustment
Strap
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c
Chest Clip:
s4OOPEN0RESSTABSANDPULLAPART(d)
s4OCLOSE3NAPHALVESTOGETHER
-AKESURETHECHESTCLIPISLOCKED
by pulling out on each half. (e)
d
e
Buckle:
s4OBUCKLE)NSERTBOTHTONGUESINTO
BUCKLE0ULLUPONTONGUESTOBE
SURETHEYARELOCKED(f).
f
4OTIGHTEN0ULLHARNESSADJUSTMENT
strap (g)
s4OUNBUCKLE,OOSENBYLIFTINGLEVERAND
pulling shoulder harness straps (h).
Press in the red button (i) and
PULLTONGUESOUTOFBUCKLE(j)
h
j
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CLICK!
g
i
OPERATIONS & ADJUSTMENTS CONTINUED
Crotch Strap Adjustment:
Check the crotch strap: Choose the
position that is closest to but not under your child.
s2ECLINEmIPFOOTMUSTBEINforward-facing position (k).
s&ROMBOTTOMOFCHILDRESTRAINTROTATEMETALRETAINERTOSIDEINORDERTO
push it through slot easier (l).
s0ULLCROTCHSTRAPFROMCHILDRESTRAINTASSHOWN(m).
s7HENCHANGINGCROTCHBUCKLELOCATIONLATCH belt must pass between the
LATCH belt lines as shown (n).
s)NSERTCROTCHSTRAPINTODESIREDSLOT(o). Pull up on crotch strap to be sure
it is secure.
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k
m
l
Rear Crotch
Strap Position
Front Crotch
Strap Position
o
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n
OPERATIONS & ADJUSTMENTS CONTINUED
Recline Flip Foot
For Rear-Facing:2OTATEmIPFOOT(a) to
rear-facing position (b).
s"ALLINLEVELINDICATORMUSTBE
entirely in blue (c)3EEPAGE
FORPROPERLEVELINDICATORUSE)F
NECESSARYUSEAPOOLNOODLEOR
TIGHTLYROLLEDTOWELFORLEVELING(d).
s6EHICLEMUSTBEONLEVELGROUND
and child in child restraint when
CHECKINGLEVELINDICATOR
NOTE: Level indicator is for
rear-facing use only.
For Forward-Facing:2OTATEmIPFOOT
(e) to forward-facing position (f).
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a
b
c
d
e
f
OPERATIONS & ADJUSTMENTS CONTINUED
Level Indicator
5SECORRECTEDAGEFORPREEMIES
WARNING
FAILURE TO PROPERLY recline the
INFANTRESTRAINTONTHEVEHICLESEAT
INCREASESTHERISKOFSERIOUSINJURYOR
death.
)FTHEBALLISENTIRELYINLIGHTBLUETHE
RESTRAINTISLEVELFORINFANTSMONTHS
in age.
)FTHEBALLISINLIGHTBLUEANDDARK
BLUETHERESTRAINTISLEVELFORACHILD
MONTHSINAGE
- If the ball is in REDCHILDRESTRAINTIS
NOTLEVEL9OUMUSTADJUSTYOUR
recline position.
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OPERATIONS & ADJUSTMENTS CONTINUED
Removing LATCH from
Vehicle Anchor Points:
4OREMOVELATCHPUSHBUTTONWHILE
pulling on the LATCH belt as shown (a).
2. Press and hold LATCH release hinge (b).
0USHCONNECTORINLIFTCONNECTORUPAND
PULLOUTAWAYFROMANCHORPOINT(c).
4. Repeat step 12 and 3 for other
connector.
a
Removing Tether from Vehicle
c
2ELEASETHETENSIONONTHETETHERCONNECTOR
BYLIFTINGLEVERASSHOWN(d).
2. Press and hold tether release hinge. (e).
0USHCONNECTORINLIFTCONNECTORUPAND
PULLOUTAWAYFROMANCHORPOINT(e).
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b
d
e
&ASTENLATCH onto storage
bar as shown (a).
Repeat for other side of seat.
a
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OPERATIONS & ADJUSTMENTS CONTINUED
LATCH Belt Routing For
Rear-Facing Mode
0ULLTHELATCH belt out of the
forward-facingBELTPATHOPENING
so that the LATCHHOOKSENDUPON
the same side of the child restraint
(a).
2. Slide the LATCH belt along the bar
to the 2%!2&!#).' belt path openINGMARKEDWITHA",5% label (b).
5NCLIPTHESEATPADFROMTHEFRONTOF
the child restraint (c).
a
b
SNAP!
c
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OPERATIONS & ADJUSTMENTS
LATCH Belt Routing For
Rear-Facing Mode
4. Feed the LATCHHOOKWITHTHE
GRAYBUTTONONITBACKTHROUGHTHE
2%!2&!#).' belt path opening (d).
Be sure to route the LATCH belt in
BETWEENTHEBUCKLESLOTS(e). Ensure
THEBELTISmATANDNOTTWISTED
2EPLACETHESEATPADFABRICONTHE
front of the child restraint (f).
d
e
SNAP!
f
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OPERATIONS & ADJUSTMENTS CONTINUED
LATCH Belt Routing For
Forward-Facing Mode
SNAP!
5NCLIPTHESEATPADFROMTHEFRONT
OFTHECHILDRESTRAINTTOEXPOSETHE
LATCH belt (a).
2. Pull the LATCH belt out of the rearfacingBELTPATHOPENINGSOTHAT
the LATCHHOOKSENDUPONTHE
same side of the child restraint (b).
a
b
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OPERATIONS & ADJUSTMENTS
LATCH Belt Routing For
Forward-Facing Mode
3LIDETHELATCH belt along the bar
to the &/27!2$&!#).' belt path
OPENINGMARKEDWITHAN/2!.'%
label (c).
4. Feed the LATCHHOOKWITHTHE
GRAYBUTTONONITBACKTHROUGHTHE
&/27!2$&!#).' belt path opening (d)%NSURETHEBELTISmATAND
not twisted (e).
2EPLACETHESEATPADFABRICONTHE
front of the child restraint (f).
c
d
SNAP!
e
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f
VEHICLE SEAT BELTS
WARNING
Not all vehicle seat belts
can be used with a child
restaint. The child
restraint must be held
securely at all times by a
lap belt (or lap belt
portion of a lap/shoulder
belt) that will not change
length while driving.
4OPROVIDETHEMOSTSECUREINSTALLATIONOFTHE
child restraint:
s2EADTHEVEHICLEOWNERSMANUAL
regarding child restraint installation
and seat belt use with child restraint.
s&OLLOWALLINSTRUCTIONLABELSONVEHICLE
seat belt and child restraint.
If child restraint is not held securely after
FOLLOWINGINSTRUCTIONSINTHISMANUALVEHICLE
SEATBELTLABELSANDVEHICLEOWNERSMANUAL
s-OVECHILDRESTRAINTTOANOTHER
SEATINGLOCATIONANDTRYAGAINOR
s/RYOUCANVISITTHEwww.seatcheck.org
website to find a child car seat inspection
station nearest you.
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VEHICLE SEAT BELTS CONTINUED
Lap/Shoulder Belt with Switchable
Retractor and Sliding Latch Plate
&OLLOWTHESESTEPSTODETERMINEIFYOUHAVEA
retractor system that will hold child restraint
securely:
a. Pull belt all the way out
B!LLOWBELTTORETRACTABOUTINCHESCM
C)FYOUHEARCLICKINGSLOWLYPULLOUTONBELTAGAIN
IFITLOCKSTHENYOUHAVEARETRACTORTHATCANBE
SWITCHEDTOAN!UTOMATIC,OCKING2ETRACTOR
Mode and can be used to secure your seat to
VEHICLE
)FYOUDONTHAVEARETRACTORTHATCANBESWITCHEDTO
AN!UTOMATIC,OCKING2ETRACTOR-ODE!.$YOUPULL
ONTHELATCHPLATEANDITSLIDESFREELYALOCKINGCLIP
MUSTBEUSEDSEE0Gh,OCKING#LIPvSECTION
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Pull
a
VEHICLE SEAT BELTS CONTINUED
Lap/Shoulder Belt with Emergency
Locking Retractor (ELR) and Locking
Latch Plate
4HELOCKINGLATCHPLATEONSOMESEAT
belts may slip and loosen after being
BUCKLEDONCHILDRESTRAINTIFPOSITIONED
ATACERTAINANGLE)FTHISHAPPENSmIP
THELATCHPLATEOVER(a) and
REBUCKLE4ESTINSTALLATIONAGAINTOSEE
IFTHISWORKS)FNOTMOVECHILDRESTRAINT
to another seating position.
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Flip
a
VEHICLE SEAT BELTS CONTINUED
Lap Belts - Manually Adjustable
4HELOCKINGLATCHPLATEONSOMESEATBELTSMAY
SLIPANDLOOSENAFTERBEINGBUCKLEDONCHILD
restraint if positioned at certain angle. If this
HAPPENSmIPLATCHPLATEOVER(a) and
REBUCKLE4ESTINSTALLATIONAGAINTOSEEIFTHIS
WORKS)FNOTMOVECHILDRESTRAINTTOANOTHER
seating position.
Flip
a
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VEHICLE SEAT BELTS CONTINUED
Lap Belts - With Retractor
Lap belts with retractors may or may not hold
a child restraint securely.
&OLLOWTHESESTEPSTODETERMINEIFYOUHAVEA
retractor system that will hold child restraint
securely:
a. Pull belt all the way out
B!LLOWBELTTORETRACTABOUTINCHESCM
c. Slowly pull out on belt again.
)FBELTISLOCKEDANDYOUcannot pull the belt
OUTANYFURTHERYOUHAVEAN!UTOMATIC
,OCKING2ETRACTORWHICHMAYBEUSEDWITHA
CHILDRESTRAINT2EMEMBERWHENINSTALLINGA
CHILDRESTRAINTPULLBELTALLTHEWAYOUTBUCKLE
BELTANDTHENTIGHTEN
If you canPULLTHEBELTOUTAGAINSTEPC
ABOVEYOUMUSTHAVEAN%MERGENCY,OCKING
Retractor which MUST NOT be used with a
child restraint.
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Retractor
VEHICLE SEAT BELTS CONTINUED
Lap/Shoulder Belt with Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR)
and Sliding Latch Plate
Locking Clip
WARNING
You MUSTUSELOCKINGCLIPPROVIDEDWITH
CHILDRESTRAINTWITHAVEHICLESEATBELTTHAT
slides freely through the latch plate or the
lap belt cannot be tightly secured.
Avoid serious injury or death:
s&AILURETOUSELOCKINGCLIP
where required will result in
child restraint not being
securely held in place.
s2EMOVELOCKINGCLIPFROM
seat belts when not being
used with child restraint.
s$/./4USELOCKINGCLIPASA
vehicle seat belt shortener.
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VEHICLE SEAT BELTS CONTINUED
)NSTALLCHILDRESTRAINTANDTIGHTENVEHICLESEATBELT
2. Hold seat belts together at latch plate (a)THENUNBUCKLE
)FALOCKINGCLIPISNEEDEDSEE0Gh,OCKING#LIPvSECTION
SLIDELOCKINGCLIPONSEATBELTSAPPOXIMATELYINCH
CMANDUPTOINCHCMAWAYFROMLATCHPLATE
2EBUCKLESEATBELT
a
4ESTINSTALLATIONTOSEEIFCHILDRESTRAINTISSECURE
)FNOTSECUREADDITIONALBELTTIGHTENINGMAYBEREQUIRED
s5NBUCKLEVEHICLESEATBELT
s(OLDBELTSTOGETHERANDREMOVELOCKINGCLIP
WITHINv
s3HORTENLENGTHOFLAPBELTPORTION
CM
slightly by pulling belt through latch plate
s2EATTACHLOCKINGCLIP
s"UCKLEVEHICLESEATBELT
0RESSCHILDRESTRAINTFURTHERDOWNINTOVEHICLESEAT
CUSHIONTOHELPBUCKLEVEHICLESEATBELT
4ESTINSTALLATIONTOSEEIFCHILDRESTRAINTISSECURE)FNOTSECURE
REPEATABOVESTEPUNTILSECURE
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VEHICLE SEAT BELTS CONTINUED
Passive Restraint - Lap Belt
with Motorized Shoulder Belt
DO NOT use with any child restraint.
Passive Restraint - Lap or
Shoulder Belt Mounted on Door
DO NOT use with any child restraint.
"ELTSWILLNOTSTAYTIGHTWHILEDRIVING
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DO NOT anchor tether strap to
VEHICLEWHENUSINGCHILDRESTRAINT
rear-facing.
Tether hook must be attached to
child restraint for rear-facing use or
IFVEHICLEISNOTEQUIPPEDWITHTETHER
anchors.
s!TTACHTETHERHOOKTOBACKOFCHILD
restraint as shown.
s0ULLLOOSEENDOFADJUSTMENTSTRAPTO
REMOVEANYSLACK
s2OLLLOOSEENDOFADJUSTMENTSTRAP
up and secure with a rubber band.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTINUED
WARNING
To prevent ejection in sudden stop or
crash:
s.EVERALLOWBODYSUPPORTTOBUNCHOR
fold behind child.
s Only use body support in rear-facing
mode.
s"ODYSUPPORT-534BEUSEDIFSHOULDERS
are below lowest harness setting.
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Body Support
(on certain models)
Head Pillow and Harness Covers
(on certain models)
Head
pillow
&LIPBODYSUPPORTANDHEADPILLOWOVER
Slide head pillow under elastic strap on
BACKOFBODYSUPPORTASSHOWN(a).
Do not use head pillow and body support
with any other product.
WARNING
To prevent serious head injury in
sudden stop or crash:
s-AKESURETHEHARNESSSYSTEMIS
properly secured.
s#HECKTHATTHEHARNESSSTRAPSARENOT
twisted.
s-AKESURETHATHARNESSCOVERSDONOT
interfere with placement of the chest
CLIPATARMPITLEVEL
Harness
covers
a
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTINUED
Care and Cleanin
Refer to seat pad care tag for washing
instructions.
Head Support Cover
Head Support Cover: clean with a damp
sponge using mild soap and cool water. If
NECESSARYCOVERMAYBEREMOVEDFOR
cleaning.
2EMOVEHEADSUPPORTCOVERASSHOWN(a).
-ACHINEWASHCOVERINCOLDWATERON
DELICATECYCLEANDDRIPDRY$/./453%
BLEACH.
4OPUTTHEHEADSUPPORTCOVERBACKON
REVERSEPRECEDINGINSTRUCTIONS
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a
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTINUED
Care and Cleanin
Seat Pad
Seat Pad: clean with a damp sponge
USINGMILDSOAPANDCOOLWATER)FNECESSARY
SEATPADMAYBEREMOVEDFORCLEANING
a
,OOSENHARNESSSTRAPSBYLIFTINGLEVERUP(a)
while pulling shoulder harness straps (b).
2EMOVEBOTHHARNESSSTRAPLOOPSFROM
SPLITTERPLATEONBACKOFCHILDRESTRAINT(c) and
PULLTHROUGHFRONTOFPAD/PENCHESTCLIP
RELEASETONGUESFROMBUCKLE
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b
c
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTINUED
2EMOVEELASTICSTRAPSFROMHOOKSONBACK
of seat as shown (d).
2EMOVEBUTTONCLIPATFRONTOFSEATASSHOWN
(e).
2EMOVESEATPADFROMSHELLBYPUSHINGHARNESS
straps and crotch strap through seat pad.
d
-ACHINEWASHPADINCOLDWATERON
DELICATECYCLEANDDRIPDRY$/./453%
BLEACH.
4OPUTTHESEATPADBACKONREVERSE
preceding instructions.
e
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTINUED
Buckle Cleaning Process:
WARNING
Prevent serious injury or death:
s"UCKLEMUSTBEPROPERLYLATCHED
s0ERIODICALLYINSPECTANDCLEANBUCKLETOREMOVE
OBJECTSORDEBRISTHATCOULDPREVENTLATCHING
a
4URNRESTRAINTOVERPUSHRETAINERTHROUGHCROTCHSTRAPSLOT(a).
4OCLEANBUCKLEPLACEINACUPOFWARMWATERANDGENTLYAGITATE
THEBUCKLEPRESSTHEREDBUTTONSEVERALTIMESWHILEINTHEWATER(b).
DO NOT SUBMERGE THE HARNESS WEBBING.$/./453%
3/!03OR,5"2)#!.43$/./4USEHOUSEHOLDDETERGENTS.EVER b
LUBRICATEBUCKLE
3HAKEOUTEXCESSWATERANDALLOWTOAIRDRYHARNESSWEBBING
should be dry before use (c).
2EPEAT3TEPANDASNEEDED"UCKLESHOULDFASTENWITHA
hCLICKv
2EATTACHBUCKLEINTOTHESAMESLOTFROM3TEP
c
2ECHECKHARNESSFORCORRECTINSTALLATIONBEFOREUSE
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTINUED
Harness Straps &
LATCH Belt:
Aircraft Use
4HISCHILDRESTRAINTISCERTIlEDFORUSEON
Surface wash only with mild soap AIRCRAFTSEELABELONCHILDRESTRAINT#ONTACT
airline about their policy.
ANDDAMPCLOTH$/./4
)--%23%4(%(!2.%33342!03 5SETHISCHILDRESTRAINTONLYONFORWARDFACING
or LATCH "%,4).7!4%2DOING aircraft seats.
SOMAYWEAKENTHEHARNESSSTRAPS Install child restraint on an aircraft the same
or LATCH belt.
WAYITISINSTALLEDINAVEHICLEWHENUSINGA
If harness straps or LATCH belt
VEHICLESEATBELT
AREFRAYEDORHEAVILYSOILEDTHEY
Second Hand Child Restraint
-534BEREPLACED
'RACO#HILDRENS0RODUCTS)NCADVISESAGAINST
loaning or passing along a child restraint.
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REPLACEMENT PARTS
4OPURCHASEPARTSORACCESSORIESINTHE5NITED3TATES
please contact us at the following:
www.gracobaby.com
or
1-800-345-4109
Store instruction
manual in the
slot with the
INSTRUCTIONBOOK
icon as shown.
,OCKING
Clip
Storage
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