© 2005 Graco
ISPC065BA
07/05
US
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.
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
3.3 Additional Warnings for Use as Carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
3.4 Height and Weight Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
4.0 Features and Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-19
4.1 Adjusting Handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
4.2 Removing and Attaching Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
4.3 Attaching Canopy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
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
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6.0 Choosing an Appropriate Vehicle Seat Location . . . . . . . . .26-32
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
7.1 Installing the Infant Restraint Without Base
Using Vehicle Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
7.2 Installing the Infant Restraint and Base
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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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.
1.0
W
arnings to P
arents and Other User
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