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IMPORTANT PLEASE READ
• NEVER LEAVE YOUR CHILD UNATTENDED.
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If you need help. Please contact our Customer Service
Your child's safety depends on:
• NEVER LEAVE A CHILD RESTRAINT UNSECURED IN
• DO NOT INSTALL OR USE THIS CHILD RESTRAINT
Department with any questions you may have concerning
1. Inserting the harness straps in the proper slots for
YOUR VEHICLE. An unsecured child restraint can be
UNTIL YOU READ AND UNDERSTAND THE INSTRUC-
parts, use, or maintenance. When you contact us, please
your child.
TIONS IN THIS MANUAL AND IN YOUR VEHICLE
thrown around and may injure occupants in a sharp turn,
have your product's model number and manufactured
2. Properly securing your child in the child restraint.
sudden stop or crash. Remove it or make sure that it is
OWNER'S MANUAL. DO NOT let others install or use the
in (date) ready so that we may help you efficiently. The
3. Selecting a suitable location for the child restraint in
securely belted in the vehicle.
child restraint unless they understand how to use it.
numbers can be found on a sticker on the underside of your
your vehicle.
child restraint.
4. Properly routing and securing the vehicle seat belt.
• FAILURE TO PROPERLY USE THIS CHILD RESTRAINT
• It is recommended that any luggage or other objects
liable to cause injuries in the event of a collision shall be
INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH
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IMPORTANT WARNING
properly secured.
IN A SHARP TURN, SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH. Your
Graco Children's Products
child can be injured in a vehicle even if you are not in a
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1. This is a "Universal" child restraint. It is approved to Regu-
• REPLACE THE CHILD RESTRAINT AFTER AN ACCIDENT
crash. Sudden braking and sharp turns can injure your
Fradley Park
lation No. 44, 04 series of amendments, for general use in
OF ANY KIND.
child if the child restraint is not properly installed or if
Lichfield WS13 8SS
vehicles and it will fit most, but not all, car seats.
your child is not properly secured in the child restraint.
An accident can cause damage to the child restraint that
United Kingdom
2. A correct fit is likely if the vehicle manufacturer has
you cannot see.
declared in the vehicle handbook that the vehicle is
• PLACE THIS CHILD RESTRAINT IN A FORWARD FAC-
Newell Rubbermaid A/S
capable of accepting a "Universal" child restraint for this
ING POSITION ONLY.
• DO NOT MODIFY YOUR CHILD RESTRAINT or use any
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age group.
accessories or parts supplied by other manufacturers.
3.sal DK-2650 Hvidovre
3. This child restraint has been classified as "Universal" under
• NEVER PLACE THIS CHILD RESTRAINT IN A VEHICLE
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more stringent conditions than those which applied to
SEATING LOCATION THAT HAS A FRONT AIR BAG. If
• NEVER USE CHILD RESTRAINT IF IT HAS DAMAGED
earlier designs which do not carry this notice.
OR MISSING PARTS. DO NOT use a cut, frayed or dam-
an air bag inflates, it can hit the child and child restraint
RUBBERMAID FRANCE SAS
4. If in doubt, consult either the child restraint manufacturer
aged child restraint harness or vehicle seat belt.
with great force and cause serious injury or death to your
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or the retailer.
child. Refer to your vehicle owner's manual for informa-
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5. Only suitable if the approved vehicles are fitted with 3
tion about side air bags and child restraint installation.
• THE HARNESS COVERS ARE IMPORTANT for the safety
FRANCE
point/static/with retractor safetybelts, approved to UN/
of your child, therefore use them at all times.
ECE Regulation No. 16 or other equivalent standards.
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• According to accident statistics, CHILDREN ARE SAFER
WARNINGS to parents and other users.
WHEN PROPERLY RESTRAINED IN REAR VEHICLE
Failure to properly use this child restraint increases the risk of
SEATING POSITIONS RATHER THAN FRONT SEATING
serious injury or death in a sharp turn, sudden stop or crash.
POSITIONS. For a vehicle with a front passenger air bag,
Your child's safety depends on you installing and using this
refer to your vehicle owner's manual as well as these
child restraint correctly. Use ONLY forward facing.
instructions for child restraint installation.
Even if using this child restraint seems easy to figure out on
your own, it is very important to READ, UNDERSTAND AND
FOLLOW THE OWNER'S MANUAL.
The manual should be stored in the slot below the recline
lever. You must also read your vehicle owner's manual.
DO NOT use another manufacturers seat cover with this
TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH DO NOT USE THE
Using Child Restraint Harness
child restraint. See your retailer for Graco replacement
CHILD RESTRAINT FOR A CHILD LARGER OR SMALLER
parts only.
THEN THE WEIGHT RANGE LISTED BELOW.
Positioning the Harness Straps
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DO NOT USE in any configuration not shown in the
Your child MUST meet ALL requirements:
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1. Loosen the harness straps by lifting the adjustment
instructions.
lever on the front of the seat and pulling the straps
• WEIGHT: 9 to 18 kg (20 to 40 lbs)
out as far as they will come at the shoulders.
DO NOT MODIFY YOUR child restraint or use any
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accessories or parts supplied by other manufacturers.
• At least one year old and can sit upright unassisted
2. Unbuckle harness straps. Lay the harness straps over the
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sides of the seat to avoid the harness twisting.
• Top harness slots are AT OR ABOVE child's shoulders.
• THE RIGID ITEMS AND PLASTIC PARTS of this child
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3. Place child in the seat. The harness straps must go in
restraint must be so located and installed that they are
• The child's ears are below top of child restraint.
the slots even with or just above the shoulders.
not liable, during everyday use of the vehicle, to become
If straps are already in the proper slots, go to step 6.
trapped by a movable seat or in a door of a vehicle.
4. To adjust harness straps:
• THE CHILD RESTRAINT CAN BECOME VERY HOT
IF LEFT IN THE SUN. Contact with these parts can
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a) Recline the seat by squeezing the recline lever up and
burn your child's skin. Always touch the surface of any
pulling the seat forward, so you will have access to the
metal or plastic parts before putting your child in the
back of the seat.
child restraint.
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b) From the side of the seat, pull the harness and metal junc-
• THIS CHILD RESTRAINT CONFORMS to the European
tion plate out and remove straps from metal junction plate.
Regulation R44-04 for Group 1 (9-18kg).
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c) Pull strap ends through slots and reinsert them in the
correct slots as determined in step 3.
Check that the straps are not twisted.
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d) Reassemble straps onto metal junction plate exactly as
shown. Check that straps are completely within the slots
and that they are not twisted.
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e) Check that the straps are inserted at the same level and
that they are not twisted. A twisted belt may keep the
harness from working properly. Pull on harness to make
sure it is secure.
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Vehicle Seat Belt Requirements
5. Harness Adjustment
8. Pull the adjustment strap to securely tighten the
Loosen the harness straps by lifting the harness release
harness.
lever on the front of the seat while pulling the straps out at
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9. Make sure straps are flat and tight against
MANY SEAT BELT SYSTEMS ARE NOT SAFE TO USE
child's shoulders. You should not be able to pinch
the shoulders as shown.
WITH THE CHILD RESTRAINT. THE VEHICLE SEAT BELT
the harness straps. A snug strap should not allow any
MUST BE DESIGNED TO HOLD THE CHILD RESTRAINT
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Tighten the harness straps by pulling the adjustment strap
slack. It lies in a relatively straight line without
TIGHTLY AT ALL TIMES.
on the front of the seat.
sagging. It does not press on the child's flesh or push
Pay careful attention to these systems; some of the seat
the child's body into an unnatural position.
belts that are not safe to use look very much like seat belts
(See also, Securing Your Child in the Child Restraint)
that are safe to use.
Child Restraint Location
Vehicle Seat Requirements
UNSAFE Vehicle Belt Systems
REMEMBER to check the shoulder straps as your child
grows and move them to the next position when
necessary. The harness straps must go in the slots even
IMPROPER PLACEMENT OF THE CHILD RESTRAINT
DO NOT USE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING SYSTEMS TO SECURE
with or just above the shoulders.
INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY
THE CHILD RESTRAINT.
OR DEATH. Some seating positions in your vehicle may
Securing Your Child in the Child Restraint
not be safe for this child restraint. Some vehicles do
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• Lap Belts with Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR)
not have any seating positions that can be used safely
This lap belt stays loose and can move until it locks in
• ADJUST THE HARNESS SYSTEM SNUGLY EVERY TIME
with the child restraint.
a crash or sudden stop.
you place your child in the child restraint.
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• Children are safer when properly restrained in
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• Combination Lap/Shoulder Belt with Retractor
• Avoid bulky clothing.
rear vehicle seating positions.
Each strap has a retractor at one end and is attached
Whenever possible secure the child restraint in
to the latch plate at the other end.
6. Place child in child restraint with child' s back flat against
the center position of the seat directly behind the
back of child restraint.
front seats.
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• Passive Restraint -Lap or Shoulder Belt Mounted
on Door
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7. Place harness straps over child' s shoulders and insert
• The vehicle seat must face forward.
tongues into buckle.
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• Passive Restraint -Lap Belt with Motorized
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Shoulder Belt
CHECK that straps are not twisted.
DO NOT use vehicle belts that are attached to the door
in any way or that move along a track to automatically
CHECK that harness is securely latched by pulling up
surround the passenger when the door is closed.
on straps.
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• Lap Belts Forward of Seat Crease
DO NOT use child restraint if harness does not latch.
SAFE Vehicle Belt Systems
Only suitable for use in vehicles fitted with 3 point/static/with
DO NOT try to close the lock-off over anything but the
Using Recline
retractor safety-belts, approved to ECE Regulation No. 16 or
shoulder portion of the vehicle lap/shoulder belt.
other equivalent standards.
If any other part of the belt is in the way then try
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THE FOLLOWING BELT SYSTEMS CAN BE USED WITH
16. To use recline: squeeze on recline lever at front of the
YOUR CHILD RESTRAINT, IF the seat location meets all
another seat location.
seat and pull the seat forward into one of the 5 recline
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other requirements of these instructions and those in your
13. Tighten vehicle seat belt
positions. When the seat is in the desired position,
Push down with your free hand or knee in the middle of
15. Safety Check for Secure Installation
vehicle owner's manual.
release the handle and push on the seat until you hear
the child restraint. Then pull and tighten the shoulder
the seat lock into position.
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• Combination Lap/Shoulder Belt with Locking
portion of the lap/shoulder belt.
Perform this test every time you drive with your child.
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Latch Plate
17. To put seat back into one of the upright positions,
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14. While pulling the shoulder portion of the lap/shoulder
Once it is buckled, this type of belt has a latch plate that
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Holding the child restraint near the vehicle belt path,
squeeze the recline handle and push the seat back.
will not allow the lap portion of the belt to loosen. Belt is
belt, lay the shoulder belt inside the opened lock-off and
TWIST AND PULL the child restraint forward and to both
When the seat is in the desired position, release the
snap the lock-off over the shoulder belt.
sides to make sure the vehicle belt does not lengthen or
tightened by pulling hard on the shoulder portion of the
handle and push on the seat until you hear the seat
loosen and the child restraint does not easily move.
vehicle belt while pushing down on the child restraint.
lock into position.
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Place vehicle belt through the shoulder belt guide
The child restraint should not move side to side or
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as shown.
forward more than 1 inch (2.5 cm).
• Combination Lap/Shoulder Belt with Sliding Latch
Seat may be adjusted while child is seated. NEVER adjust
Plate
the recline while driving.
This belt has a latchplate that slides freely along the belt.
Two lock-offs are provided to allow for the seat to be
If child restraint is loose or not secure, repeat procedure.
Belt is tightened by pulling hard on the shoulder
installed on the right or left side of the vehicle seat.
Only use one lock-off at a time. NEVER try to use both
Using Body Support
portion of the vehicle belt while pushing down on the
lock-offs when installing the child restraint.
child restraint.
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Body support is only to be used when the harness is threaded
Securing the Child Restraint in Your
through the bottom set of slots. As the child grows and the
Vehicle With a Vehicle Lap/Shoulder Belt
harness moves to the top set of slots, remove body support.
10. Place the child restraint firmly against the back of a
forwardfacing vehicle seat.
11. NEVER place the vehicle belt over the top of the child
restraint.
Recline the child restraint and thread the vehicle belt
through the belt path.
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12. Buckle the vehicle belt.
The vehicle belt should not be twisted or turned.
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Care and Maintenance
To Wash Seat Pad
• CONTINUOUS USE OF CHILD RESTRAINT MAY CAUSE
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE SEAT. Use a child restraint mat,
18. DO NOT USE child restraint without the seat cover.
towel or thin blanket to protect upholstery.
19. Machine wash cover in cold water on delicate cycle and
• METAL AND PLASTIC PARTS:
drip-dry. DO NOT USE BLEACH.
clean with mild soap and cool water. NO BLEACH OR
DETERGENTS.
• HARNESS STRAPS may be spot cleaned or replaced.
DO NOT IMMERSE THE STRAPS IN WATER. Doing so may
weaken the straps. NEVER iron the harness straps.
• IF HARNESS STRAPS have cuts, fraying or become badly
twisted, you must replace the straps.
• BUCKLE AND HARNESS ADJUSTER may be cleaned
with a damp cloth.
• NEVER LUBRICATE THE BUCKLE. If buckle or harness
adjuster sticks or will not remain tight, check for foreign
objects such as food, dirt, etc. Remove objects with
tweezers and/or clean with a cotton swab. If you cannot
get the harness to remain tight with the buckle securely
locked, do not use this child restraint. Call Graco to
purchase a replacement harness or buckle.
• NEVER USE A SECOND-HAND CHILD RESTRAINT or a
child restraint whose history you do not know.
• SEAT COVER may be cleaned with a damp sponge
using mild soap and cool water. If necessary, cover may
be removed for cleaning. DO NOT use child restraint
without seat pad.
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