Graco SnugRide Click Connect 30 Manual

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Page 2: Table Of Contents
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 For Recall Information ...............6 2.3 If You Need Help ...............7 2.4 Child Restraint/Base Useful Life ..........7 3.0 Important Information ..............8-12 3.1 Warnings for Use as an Infant Restraint ......8-10 3.2 Warnings for Use With a Stroller ..........10 3.3 Additional Warnings for Use as a Carrier ........11 3.4 Height and Weight Limits ............12...
Page 3 5.0 Features and Components ............20-25 5.1 Adjusting Handle ..............23 5.2 Removing and Attaching Infant Restraint ........23 5.3 Harness Covers (on certain models, styles vary) ....24 5.4 Canopy Attachment ..............24 5.5 Head Support and Body Support (on certain models) ....25 6.0 How to Install the Infant Restraint/Base ........26-34 6.1 Installing the Infant Restraint Without Base Using Vehicle Belt ..............26-27 6.2 Installing the Infant Restraint and Base...
Page 4: Warning To Parents And Other Users
1.0 Warnings to Parents and Other Users DO NOT PLACE THIS INFANT RESTRAINT IN A VEHICLE SEATING LOCATION THAT HAS AN ACTIVE FRONT AIR BAG. If the air bag inflates, it can hit the infant restraint with great force and cause serious injury or death of your child.
Page 5 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 on every ride. Even if using this infant restraint seems easy to figure out on your own, it is very important to FOLLOW THE OWNER’S MANUAL.
Page 6: Registration Information
2.0 Registration Information Model Number: Date of Manufacture: Purchase Date: 2.1 Register Your Infant Restraint Please fill in the above information. The model number and date of manufacture can be found on a label on the bottom of your infant restraint.
Page 7: If You Need Help
2.3 If You Need Help 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 number and date of manufacture ready so that we may help you efficiently. These numbers can be found on a sticker on the underside of your infant restraint.
Page 8: Important Information
3.0 Important Information 3.1 Warnings for Use as an 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.
Page 9 According to crash 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.
Page 10: Warnings For Use With A Stroller
If you do not have an owner’s manual, please call toll-free, 1-800-345-4109 to obtain one, or visit our website at www.gracobaby.ca. • Never use a Graco infant restraint with other manufacturer’s strollers, as this may result in serious injury or death.
Page 11: Additional Warnings For Use As A Carrier
3.3 Additional Warnings for Use as a Carrier FALL HAZARD: Child’s movements also can move carrier. • NEVER place carrier on 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.
Page 12: Height And Weight Limits
3.4 Height and Weight Limits TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH, DO NOT USE THE INFANT RESTRAINT WITH A CHILD LARGER OR SMALLER THAN THE WEIGHT AND HEIGHT RANGE LISTED BELOW. Your child MUST meet the following requirements: WEIGHT: 1.8 - 14 kg (4 - 30 lb.) •...
Page 13: Choosing An Appropriate Vehicle Seat Location
4.0 Choosing an Appropriate Vehicle Seat Location 4.1 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.
Page 14: Vehicle Seat Belt Requirements
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.
Page 15: Unsafe Vehicle Belt Systems
4.2.1 UNSAFE Vehicle Belt Systems UAS can be used IN PLACE OF the vehicle belt system. Please refer to vehicle owner’s manual for UAS locations. DO NOT use any of the following systems to secure the infant restraint. Lap Belts with Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) •...
Page 16: Safe Vehicle Belt Systems
4.2.2 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. UAS can be used in place of the vehicle belt system in designated locations. Please refer to vehicle owner’s manual for UAS locations.
Page 17 The automatic locking Lap Belts with Automatic • retractor will not permit the Locking Retractor (ALR) 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. Once it is buckled, this type of Combination Lap/Shoulder Belt •...
Page 18 This belt has a latch plate that slides Combination Lap/Shoulder • freely along the belt. Belt with Sliding Latch Plate This belt MUST be converted to prevent movement of the lap portion of the belt. You must use a locking clip (provided with the infant restraint) when using the infant restraint without the base unless Locking clip...
Page 19: Uas Locations
4.3 UAS Locations Newer vehicles may have one or more seating positions with UAS anchorage systems. If vehicle is equipped with UAS, 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.
Page 20: Features And Components
5.0 Features and Components FRONT VIEW Handle Harness slots Chest Harness clip straps Handle adjustment button Handle slots adjustment button Vehicle Crotch belt strap slots hook Harness buckle tongues Harness Harness adjustment Harness buckle strap adjustment button...
Page 21 REAR VIEW Canopy Release handle Harness slots Attachment hook Click Connect™ attachment Harness straps Hip strap pins Locking clip storage* Crotch strap clip Metal Harness adjustment junction plate strap The locking clip is stored on the bottom of *Locking the infant restraint. You will need to use it Clip with certain types of vehicle lap/shoulder seat belts.
Page 22 BASE Connector Adjustment Instruction Level indicator Belt manual storage Knob for Adjustable Foot Adjustable Foot Storage Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards have defined a system for installing car seats in vehicles. The system is called UAS. *UAS may be used IN PLACE of vehicle belt ONLY if vehicle is equipped with UAS anchor points.
Page 23: Adjusting Handle
5.1 Adjusting Handle 1. Press handle adjustment buttons on both sides of handle Ê . Ê 2. Rotate handle until it clicks into any of the 4 positions: Position A: MUST be used when carrying by handle, Position B,C,D: are convenience positions, Always use position A in the vehicle.
Page 24: Harness Covers (On Certain Models, Styles Vary)
5.3 Harness Covers (on certain models) To prevent ejection in sudden stop or crash: Make sure that harness covers do not interfere with placement of the chest clip at armpit level. 5.4 Canopy Attachment Ê Attach canopy by inserting canopy bow into slots in canopy mounts on both sides of infant restraint as shown Ê.
Page 25: Head Support And Body Support (On Certain Models)
5.5 Head Support and Body Support (on certain models, styles vary) To prevent ejection in sudden stop or crash: • Always make sure shoulder straps are threaded through slots and properly Ê positioned on shoulders. • Never allow body support to bunch or fold behind child.
Page 26: How To Install The Infant Restraint/Base
6.0 How to Install the Infant Restraint/Base 6.1 Installing the Infant Restraint Without Base Using Vehicle Belt You must carefully follow the instructions provided by your vehicle manufacturer, in addition to the information in this manual. Before proceeding be sure you have read and understood section 4, “Choosing an Appropriate Ê...
Page 27 1. Place the infant restraint without base in a rear-facing position in a vehicle seat. 2. Thread the lap belt or lap portion of a lap/shoulder belt under both vehicle belt hooks: Lap/Shoulder Lap Belt Belt Ì 3. Buckle the vehicle belt. 4.
Page 28: Installing The Infant Restraint And Base Using Vehicle Belt
6.2 Installing the Infant Restraint and Base Using Vehicle Belt Ê 1. Make sure vehicle is on level ground in order to get the correct recline position. Ë Lap/Shoulder 2. Place the base Lap Belt in a rear-facing Belt position on a forward-facing vehicle seat.
Page 29 4. To create a secure installation, while  pushing down on the base, pull the free end of the lap belt or the shoulder portion of the lap/shoulder belt to tighten  5. Check that belt does not move by pulling and pushing hard on base with hands near the vehicle belt path.
Page 30: Using Uas To Install Base
6.3 Using UAS to Install Base 1. MAKE SURE vehicle is on level ground. Make sure to check your vehicle owner's manual for UAS seating positions. Ê 2. For ease of installation, press button to extend UAS to its MAXIMUM LENGTH Ê . Ë...
Page 31 7. NEVER put two UAS connectors on one  vehicle UAS anchor  . 8. Test infant restraint for secure installation as described in infant restraint “Final Safety Check” page 42. 9. Check that the UAS stays tight and does not slip from the tightened position.
Page 32: Reclining Infant Restraint/Base
6.4 Reclining Infant Restraint/Base For your child’s safety, it is important that your infant restraint/base be properly reclined. Attached to the side of your infant restraint is a level indicator to help properly recline the infant restraint/base on the vehicle seat. Failure to properly recline the infant restraint on the vehicle seat increases the risk of serious injury or death.
Page 33 USING INFANT RESTRAINT AND BASE TOGETHER: 1) Vehicle MUST be level with ground to get correct recline position. 2) Use level indicator on base. When reading the level indicator on base, view it directly from side of the indicator. WHEN READING THE LEVEL INDICATOR, Use corrected age for preemies.
Page 34 Ê To Adjust Recline on Base: Turn the knob counter clockwise to the desired setting to lower the foot Ê. Ë Turn the knob clockwise to raise the foot Ë. Ì If there is still red in the level indicator when the foot is completely extended then raise the foot and place a rolled towel under the foot Ì...
Page 35: Using Infant Restraint
7.0 Using Infant Restraint 7.1 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. The harness straps must be properly adjusted to fit your child according to the following instructions.
Page 36 A. Push the harness adjustment button Ì under the seat flap. Pull the shoulder straps out to loosen the harness Ì . B. From behind seat, remove the ends of the two shoulder straps from the metal junction plate . C.
Page 37 Shoulder Straps for a SMALLER Baby: Use the lower 2 sets of harness slots Ê (if they are even with or just below your child’s shoulders) and the upper strap loops Ë. The ends of the straps must hang in front of the metal junction plate as shown in Ë, not as shown in Ì.
Page 38: Changing The Crotch Strap Position
7.2 Changing the Crotch Strap Position FOR SMALLER BABIES: Ê Turn infant restraint over and push crotch strap clip through Rear slot the front crotch slot Ê and seat pad. Re-insert clip through the front of seat pad into the rear crotch slot and seat as shown.
Page 39: Securing Child In The Infant Restraint
7.3 Securing Child in the Infant Restraint Failure to properly secure your child in the infant restraint/carrier increases the risk of serious injury or death from suffocation or falls, or in the event of a sudden stop or crash. Even when used only as a carrier, make sure the harness straps are properly secured.
Page 40 4. Place your child in the infant restraint as Ì shown in Ì, not  . Place the harness straps around your child.  5. Insert the two buckle tongues into the  harness buckle on the crotch strap. Make sure that you hear each tongue click into the buckle .
Page 41 7. Snap chest clip pieces together .  8. Pull on harness adjustment strap to tighten straps as shown . CHECK that both straps are flat and snug on shoulders and thighs. 9. Position chest clip in middle of chest, ...
Page 42 Final Safety Check: Every time you drive with your child, Ê PUSH DOWN on the top of the infant restraint slowly but firmly to make sure the vehicle belt does not lengthen at all and that the vehicle belt or UAS is fastened securely around the infant Ë...
Page 43: Additional Information
8.0 Additional Information 8.1 Airplane Use When installing in an airplane using the base, install the same way as in an automobile with a lap only belt. If using the infant restraint only, install following the same instructions as in an automobile.
Page 44: Cleaning And Maintenance
8.3 Cleaning and Maintenance TO CLEAN SEAT PAD: Ê 1. Unfasten hook and loop patches and plastic flaps from infant restraint. 2. Pull out plastic flaps from under infant restraint lip Ê and Ë. 3. Unfasten hook and loop tape in seat area of pad and pull out from around harness hip straps.
Page 45 INFANT RESTRAINT METAL AND PLASTIC PARTS may be cleaned by wiping with a mild soap and water solution. DO NOT USE BLEACH OR DETERGENT which may weaken plastic parts. HARNESS STRAPS may be spot cleaned or replaced. DO NOT IMMERSE THE HARNESS STRAPS IN WATER. Doing so may weaken the harness straps.
Page 46: Buckle Cleaning Process
8.4 Buckle Cleaning Process Prevent serious injury or death: • Buckle must be properly latched. • Periodically inspect and clean buckle to remove objects or debris that could prevent latching. 1. Turn restraint over, push clip through Ê crotch strap slot Ê . 2.
Page 47 Notes...
Page 48: Replacement Parts
9.0 Replacement Parts Bottom of Base To purchase parts or accessories or for warranty information in Canada, contact Graco at the following: Canada: 1-800-345-4109 www.gracobaby.ca gracoconsumercareca@newellco.com...

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