Graco Safe seat Owner's Manual
Graco Safe seat Owner's Manual

Graco Safe seat Owner's Manual

Infant restraint/carrier
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Infant Restraint/Carrier
Owner's Manual
Read this manual
KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE.
Even if using this infant restraint seems easy to figure out on
your own, it is very important to READ, UNDERSTAND
AND FOLLOW THE OWNER'S MANUAL.
Failure to properly use this infant restraint increases the risk of
serious injury or death in a sudden stop or crash.
© 2005 Graco
6.1 Vehicle Seat Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
6.2 Vehicle Seat Belt Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
6.2.1 UNSAFE Vehicle Belt Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
6.2.2 SAFE Vehicle Belt Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
6.3 LATCH Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
7.0 How to Install the Infant Restraint/Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33-40
Using Vehicle Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Using Vehicle Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
7.3 Using LATCH to Install Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
7.4 Reclining Infant Restraint/Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
8.0 Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41-43
8.1 Airplane Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
8.2 Storing LATCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
8.3 Cleaning and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
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1.0 Warning 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 Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-12
3.1 Warnings for Use as Infant Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
3.2 Warning for Use With a Stroller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
4.0 Features and Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-19
4.1 Adjusting Handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
4.2 Removing and Attaching Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
4.4 Head Support (on certain models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
4.5 Cold Weather Boot (on certain models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
5.0 Using Infant Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20-25
5.1 Positioning Harness Straps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
5.2 Securing Child in Infant Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
US
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, UNDERSTAND AND FOLLOW
THE OWNER'S MANUAL.
The manual is located in a pocket on the back 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.
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    Replacement Parts ........44 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. Page 1 of 11 Graco Safe Seat Infant (7/05)
  • Page 2: Register Your Infant Restraint

    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. Page 2 of 11 Graco Safe Seat Infant (7/05)
  • Page 3: Warning For Use With A Stroller

    Remove it or make sure that it is securely belted in the vehicle. If not using LATCH, make sure unsecured LATCH • USE ONLY WITH STROLLERS THAT ARE PART OF THE GRACO connectors are properly stored on base.
  • Page 4: Adjusting Handle

    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. Page 4 of 11 Graco Safe Seat Infant (7/05)
  • Page 5: Removing And Attaching Seat

    4. If the harness straps must be adjusted: remove child from infant restraint and move harness straps to the proper harness slots by doing the following: Use harness slots even with or just below child’s shoulders Page 5 of 11 Graco Safe Seat Infant (7/05)
  • Page 6 DO NOT use the infant restraint if the buckle tongues do not CHECK that straps are latch in place. Call Graco at 1-800-345-4109. secure by pulling on them from the front of the seat. Page 6 of 11 Graco Safe Seat Infant (7/05)
  • Page 7: Vehicle Seat Requirements

    If you are unsure, consult your vehicle owner’s manual or call Graco Lap Belts Forward of Seat Crease at 1-800-345-4109.
  • Page 8: Safe Vehicle Belt Systems

    LATCH is defined as anchorages 280mm (11 inches) between anchor points. Graco does not recommend using the LATCH system in the center position if the spacing is greater than 280 mm (11 inches) unless recommended in your vehicle owner’s manual.
  • Page 9: Choosing An Appropriate Vehicle Seat Location

    NEVER allow any object other than the vehicle belts to go under or interfere with the lock-off. If any other part of the vehicle belt interferes with the lock-off choose another seating location. Page 9 of 11 Graco Safe Seat Infant (7/05)
  • Page 10: Using Latch To Install Base

    ONLY blue shows. Readjust the vehicle seat belt as necessary to secure the infant restraint firmly in the vehicle seat. Page 10 of 11 Graco Safe Seat Infant (7/05)
  • Page 11: Airplane Use

    DAMAGE TO VEHICLE SEAT. Use an infant restraint mat, towel or thin blanket to protect upholstery. NEVER USE A SECOND-HAND INFANT RESTRAINT AND BASE or an infant restraint whose history you do not know. Page 11 of 11 Graco Safe Seat Infant (7/05)

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