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1.

For ease of storing, extend 

LATCH

to its maximum length.

2.

Locate the storage bars on 
bottom of infant restraint base  .

3.

Fasten connector (without 
adjustment belt) onto storage bar.

4.

Repeat step 3 for connector with 
adjustment belt. After fastening 
onto storage bar, pull on 
adjustment belt to make sure 

LATCH

is securely fastened.

5.

LATCH

storage should look 

like this when complete  .

8.1 Airplane Use

Install in an airplane the same way as 
in an automobile with a lap only belt. Notify
the airline ahead of time that you intend to
bring the seat on board.

Use only in forward-facing aircraft seat. Follow the flight 
attendants instructions about infant restraint placement. 
Do not use this infant restraint if the airplane seat belt does 
not hold the infant restraint securely.

8.0 Ad

ditional Inf

ormation

Storage bars

8.2 Storing LATCH

Underside of base

8.3 Cleaning and Maintenance 

!

TO REMOVE AND WASH

INFANT RESTRAINT PAD,

follow instructions in 

“5.1

Positioning Harness Straps”

,

pages. 20-23 to remove the 
harness straps from the metal
junction plate. Push aside the
small tab that holds the anchor
clips in place 

and pull the

anchor clips out of their 
indentations. Remove the
anchor clips from the harness 
straps and push straps through 
seat slots  . 

Once seat pad has been removed put anchor 
clips back on the harness straps so they do 
not get misplaced.

Carefully remove the seat pad. Machine wash on 
delicate cycle and drip-dry. DO NOT USE BLEACH. 

Reverse steps to reinstall seat pad. 

Check

that harness 

system is not twisted, and pull on harness system to be 
sure harness is securely reinstalled.

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!

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. NEVER iron the harness straps.

!

IF 

HARNESS STRAPS 

have cuts, fraying or become badly twisted, you

must replace the straps.

!

BUCKLE

may be cleaned with a damp cloth.

!

DO NOT LUBRICATE

the buckle.

!

DO NOT USE INFANT RESTRAINT 

without seat pad.

!

CONTINUOUS USE OF INFANT RESTRAINT MAY CAUSE 

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.

To purchase parts or accessories or for warranty 

information in the United States,

please contact us at the following:

www.gracobaby.com

or

1-800-345-4109

Replacement P

ar

ts

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Summary of Contents for Safe seat

Page 1: ...all 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...

Page 2: ...ice Department with any questions you may have concerning parts use or main tenance When you contact us please have your product s model number and manufactured in date ready so that we may help you e...

Page 3: ...s before putting your child in the infant restraint THIS INFANT RESTRAINT CONFORMS to all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and is certified for use in motor vehicles and aircraft USE...

Page 4: ...Safety Standards have defined a new system for installing car seats in vehicles The system is called LATCH LATCH may be used IN PLACE of vehicle belt ONLY if vehicle is equipped with LATCH anchor poin...

Page 5: ...flat and snug against your child s shoulders gracobaby com gracobaby com 18 gracobaby com 19 4 5 ColdWeather Boot on certain models styles vary Some models come with a cold weather boot To use wrap el...

Page 6: ...hat straps are secure by pulling on them 22 gracobaby com gracobaby com To Shorten Waist Straps for a SMALLER Baby The length of the waist strap can be shortened further by pushing aside the small tab...

Page 7: ...cation that has a front air bag See 3 1 Warnings for Use as Infant Restraint page 8 27 6 2 Vehicle Seat Belt Requirements The VEHICLE seat must face forward DO NOT use infant restraint on vehicle seat...

Page 8: ...he infant restraint and pulling hard on the shoulder belt 2 While pushing down on infant restraint pinch the two straps together behind the buckle tongue Unbuckle the belt without allowing it to slip...

Page 9: ...infant restraint and pull and tighten the vehicle belt 5 Test infant restraint for secure installation as described in infant restraint Final Safety Check page 40 When using the base to install the i...

Page 10: ...blue the infant restraint is properly leveled If any orange is showing in the level indicator adjust the recline For your child s safety it is important that your infant restraint base be properly re...

Page 11: ...he harness straps and push straps through seat slots Once seat pad has been removed put anchor clips back on the harness straps so they do not get misplaced Carefully remove the seat pad Machine wash...

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