Graco SNUGRIDE 30 Instruction Manual

Graco SNUGRIDE 30 Instruction Manual

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SNUGRIDE
®
30
INFANT CAR SEAT
Read This Instruction 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.
KEEP INSTRUCTIONS
FOR FUTURE USE.
www.gracobaby.com
PD283962A 9/14

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  • Page 1 SNUGRIDE ® INFANT CAR SEAT Read This Instruction 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.
  • Page 2 Important Securing Child 4-13 41-51 Pages Pages 1-A Quick Guide to Your Manual 4-A Adjust Harness to Fit Child 1-B Before You Begin 4-B Adjust Buckle to Fit Child 1-C Safety Warnings 4-C Securing Child in Car Seat 4-D Removing Child Features 14-21 Pages...
  • Page 3 When Installing Base 1-A Quick Guide to Your Manual LATCH System Vehicle Seat Belt This car seat is for children 4-30 lb (1.8-14 kg) and 30” LATCH consists of lower There are two types of (76 cm) or less. anchors, which are built- vehicle seat belts that can in to your vehicle, and be used.
  • Page 4 Does Your Seat Fit Your Child Correctly? Did You Do Everything Correctly? To make sure your child is secured properly, review section 4 to Base or Car Seat Does understand all of the actions you need to take to properly adjust the Not Move More Than 1”...
  • Page 5 These numbers manufacturing date to: can be found on a sticker on the back side of your car seat. Graco Children’s Products, Inc. For additional resources or to get your car seat checked Attn: Customer Service...
  • Page 6 Graco Children’s Products Inc. advises against loaning or passing along a car seat unless you know the complete NEVER PLACE THIS CHILD RESTRAINT history of the product.
  • Page 7 DO NOT use accessories or parts other than until age 2 or until they reach the maximum rear- those provided by Graco. Their use could alter facing height and weight rating for their seat. the performance of the car seat.
  • Page 8 2-A Car Seat Features G Base Release Lever H Car Seat I Level to Ground Line J Instruction Manual Storage (Under Base) A Carry Handle E Rear-Facing Belt K Chest Clip B Canopy Path When Used L Harness Straps C Head Pillow Without Base M Buckle Tongues D Handle Adjustment...
  • Page 9 G Car Seat Base Lock H Base Rear-Facing Belt Path I LATCH Strap A Base Release Lever J Instruction Manual B Harness Locks Storage C Harness Storage Hooks (Under Base) D Harness Strap Slots K LATCH Storage E Locking Clip F Harness Straps G Buckle Metal Clip...
  • Page 10 2-B Remove Car Seat from Base 2-D Adjusting Carry Handle 1. To Remove Car 1. To Rotate Handle Seat from Base Press the red handle From the back of the adjustment buttons car seat, squeeze the on both sides of base release handle handle.
  • Page 11 2-F Choosing LATCH or Seat Belts 2-E Choosing Vehicle Seat Location This car seat can be installed in your vehicle using either the vehicle seat belt OR the LATCH system. Both systems are equally Review your vehicle owner’s manual for seating safe to use.
  • Page 12 Use the or vehicle seat belt corrected age for preemies. is routed through the LATCH Strap Graco advises that you have rear-facing belt path, your physician or hospital marked with a blue staff evaluate your infant and label.
  • Page 13 3. Extend the LATCH 3-B Install With Base Strap Rear-Facing With Extend the LATCH LATCH Strap strap to its maximum length by pressing Review your vehicle’s owner manual for LATCH the gray button and location and use. pulling on the strap. 1.
  • Page 14 5. Check the Rear 7. Tighten the Facing Level LATCH Strap Line Press down firmly in the center of the base The red level line on while tightening the the side of the seat LATCH strap. MUST BE LEVEL with the ground. If needed, rolled towels may be placed under the...
  • Page 15 9. Attach Car Seat Is Everything Correct? to Base CLICK! Place car seat into Base Does Not Move the base. Push down More Than 1” At The on the front of the car Belt Path seat and handle until you hear a “click”. Test to make sure the Car Seat Is Properly car seat is attached...
  • Page 16 3. Check the Rear 3-C Install With Base Facing Level Rear-Facing With Line Vehicle Seat Belt The red level line on the side of the seat 1. Store LATCH MUST BE LEVEL Straps with the ground. Hook the LATCH If needed, rolled hooks into the holes towels may be placed on side of base as...
  • Page 17 5. Lock the Vehicle 7. Test For Seat Belt Tightness In most vehicles Grab the sides of the today, slowly pull base where the seat the shoulder belt all belt is and push and the way out and then pull the base from let it go back in.
  • Page 18 9. Check the Rear Is Everything Correct? Facing Level Line Base Does Not Move The red level line on More Than 1” At The the side of the seat Belt Path MUST BE LEVEL with the ground. See section 4-C to Car Seat Is Properly secure your child.
  • Page 19: Vehicle Seat Belt

    2. Route the Vehicle 3-D Install Without Base Seat Belt Rear-Facing With Thread vehicle seat Vehicle Seat Belt belt through the rear-facing belt path 1. Place Car Seat in (marked with a blue Back Seat of the label) and buckle it. The seat belt should Vehicle not be twisted.
  • Page 20 4. Tighten the 6. Check the Rear Vehicle Seat Belt Facing Level Line Lay your forearm across the car seat The red level line on at the belt path and the side of the seat push down. Pull on MUST BE LEVEL the shoulder belt to with the ground.
  • Page 21 Is Everything Correct? 4-A Adjust Harness to Fit Child 1. Loosen Harness Car Seat Does Not Move More Than 1” At Straps The Belt Path From the back of seat, lift up on the harness lock while pulling the strap from Car Seat Level to Ground the front of the seat.
  • Page 22 3. Unbuckle the 6. Check Harness Buckle Height Place harness straps off to the sides. 4. Place Your Child in the Seat Make sure their back is flat against the car seat back. Harness Straps Avoid bulky or heavy MUST BE AT OR clothing when it is cold out.
  • Page 23 8. To Change 11. Thread Both Harness Height Harness Straps Positions Into Each Harness Lock as Shown From the back of the car seat, pull the Make sure harness harness straps out of straps are not twisted. the harness locks. Check that the straps are secure by pulling on 9.
  • Page 24 3. Insert Metal 4-B Adjust Buckle to Fit Child Clip Into New Location 1. Check the Push metal clip down Buckle Position through the pad and shell. Make sure the The correct slot buckle’s red button is is the one that is facing out.
  • Page 25 4. Pull All the Slack 4-C Securing Child in Car Seat Out From Around the Waist 1. Place Harness Straps Over Pull up on the harness strap while pushing Child’s Shoulders the chest clip down. Do this to both sides. 5.
  • Page 26 6. Raise the Chest 4-D Removing Child Clip to Child’s Armpit Level 1. Loosen Harness Straps From the back of seat, lift up on the harness lock 7. Check Tightness while pulling on the harness straps from Tighten more if the front.
  • Page 27 800-345-4109. FALL HAZARD: Child’s movements can move carrier. NEVER use a Graco infant carrier with any other NEVER place carrier on counter tops, tables or any manufacturer’s strollers. This can result in serious injury or other elevated surfaces.
  • Page 28 6-A Additional LATCH Information 6-B How to Remove LATCH 1. Push Gray Button This car seat can be installed in your vehicle using either the In While Pulling vehicle seat belt OR the LATCH system. Both systems are on LATCH Strap equally safe to use.
  • Page 29 Vehicle Seat Belt Terms 6-C Unsafe Vehicle Seats Retractor Never install this car seat in side-facing or rear-facing vehicle A device that winds seats. up the unused vehicle seat belt. It is often hidden inside the panels on the walls of the vehicle or in the vehicle seat back.
  • Page 30 Note: Most vehicles manufactured after 1996 will have Switchable retractors in the back seat. If you have any questions about your retractor type, consult your vehicle owner’s manual or call Graco for assistance.
  • Page 31 Locking Latch Plate How to Lock Your Lap/Shoulder Vehicle Seat Belt and ELR Retractor Sliding Latch Plate A latch plate that holds and Switchable the lap belt snug after Retractor it has been adjusted; contains a metal bar A latch plate that slides on the underside of the freely on the belt webbing hardware that “locks”...
  • Page 32 Sliding Latch Plate Sliding Latch Plate and ALR Retractor and ELR Retractor A latch plate that A latch plate that slides freely on the belt webbing slides freely on the belt webbing and cannot, by and cannot, by itself, hold itself, hold the belt snug the belt snug around a car around a car seat.
  • Page 33 Lap Belt Installation 7-A Accessories (on select models) Always review your vehicle owner’s manual for specific Reversible Body information about your vehicle seat belts. Pillow Locking Latch Plate Body support must be used if shoulders and No Retractor are below the lowest When installing the car harness setting.
  • Page 34 Removing 8-A Cleaning Seat Pad Reversible Body Pillow 1. Remove Harness From the back of the Straps from car seat, pull harness Harness Locks straps out of the From the back of harness locks. Pull the car seat, pull the the harness straps harness straps out of out of the harness...
  • Page 35 3. Pull Out the 4 4. Pull Pad Off Shell Plastic Flaps from Sides of Seat 5. Remove Canopy from Canopy Hoop Slide the canopy to one side of the canopy hoop. From the center, pull the canopy hoop apart and remove canopy.
  • Page 36 Shake out excess water 8-B Cleaning Buckle and allow to air dry. Repeat steps as needed Remove Buckle to until it fastens with a Clean click. Re-insert the buckle into the same From the bottom of car slot it was removed. seat, insert the buckle’s Pull up on crotch buckle metal clip up through...
  • Page 37 Replacement Parts To purchase parts or accessories in the United States, please contact us at the following: www.gracobaby.com 1-800-345-4109 Store instruction manual in the slots on the bottom of the base where the instruction book icon is shown.

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