Graco ISPB004HB manual

READ THIS MANUAL. Do not install or use this car seat until you read and understand the instructions in this manual. F AILURE TO PROPERL Y USE THIS CAR SEA T INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJUR Y OR DEA TH IN A SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH. ©2004 Graco ISPB004HB 5/04 ENGLISH LAPB0014A 15-36 03.44.164 LAPB0034A 15-36 03.44.165 Booster Seat Owner’s Manual[...]

Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 European Standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 W arnings to Parents and Other Users . . . . 6-9 Adjusting the Armrests . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10 Assembling the Back Support . . . . . . . 1 1-15 W eight and Heigh[...]

Important Information 3 Read this Owner ’ s Manual completely BEFORE first use of your booster seat! Always keep this Owner ’ s Manual with the booster seat. Provisions are made on the bottom of the seat shell. Plan to spend some time getting to know your booster seat — time well spent when you consider that your baby’ s safety depends on i[...]

4 European Standard European Safety Standards specify the construction and performance of your booster seat as well as its components, requirements for fitting and use, instructions and markings. Y our booster seat has been approved to European Standard ECE R44.03 Universal Group 2,3 15-36 kg An approval number is attached to the seat shell and mus[...]

5 Parts List Adult assembly required. Base Shoulder belt positioning clip Head support Lower back support Armrest covers On certain models[...]

6 Warnings to Parents and Other Users • NO BOOSTER SEA T CAN GUARANTEE PROTECTION FROM INJUR Y . HOWEVER, PROPER USE OF THIS BOOSTER SEA T REDUCES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJUR Y OR DEA TH T O YOUR CHILD. • DO NOT INST ALL OR USE THIS BOOSTER SEA T UNTIL YOU READ AND UNDERST AND THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL AND IN YOUR VEHICLE OWNER’S MANUAL. [...]

7 • F AILURE TO PROPERL Y USE THIS BOOSTER SEA T INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJUR Y OR DEA TH IN A SHARP TURN, SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH. Y our child can be injured in a vehicle even if you are not in a crash. Sudden braking and sharp turns can injure your child if the booster seat is not properly installed or if your child is not properly secured [...]

8 • NEVER LEA VE A BOOSTER SEA T UNSECURED IN YOUR VEHICLE. An unsecured booster seat can be thrown around and may injure occupants in a sharp turn, sudden stop or crash. Remove it or make sure that it is securely belted in the vehicle. • NEVER LEA VE LUGGAGE or other objects unsecured in a vehicle, they are liable to cause injuries in the even[...]

9 Adjusting the Armrests S tep 1. T o adjust armrests, remove screw and press in button on side of base as shown to raise or lower / . Reinsert screw and tighten. CHECK to make sure armrests are securely attached by pulling up on them. 1 1 2 2 • NEVER USE A SECOND-HAND BOOSTER SEA T or a booster seat whose history you do not know . • NEVER USE [...]

10 S tep 2. Slip armrest covers (on certain models) onto armrests as shown. S tep 3. Y our Graco booster seat is now ready to use. See page 30, “Securing Child in V ehicle with Shoulder Belt Positioning Clip”. FOR MODELS with a back support continue on to S tep 4.[...]

11 Assembling the Back Support (on certain models) S tep 4. Flip head support and lower back support over as shown . S tep 5. Squeeze red adjustment button and slide two pieces together until they snap into place . CHECK to make sure two pieces are securely snapped together by pulling on them. CLIK! 1 2 1 2[...]

12 S tep 7. Flip seat over and insert the fabric from the head support underneath the fabric on the lower back support as shown . T o make insertion of fabric easier , slide the upper and lower back pieces apart by squeezing the red adjustment button. S tep 6. Attach elastic strap as shown 3 . 3 3 4 4[...]

13 S tep 8. Attach backrest to base. “U”-shaped hooks on bottom of backrest will interlock with bars on base . Make sure that no part of the seat covering interferes when attaching backrest to the base. 5 5[...]

14 S tep 9. Once backrest is securely attached to the base, push backrest up as shown . 6 6[...]

15 S tep 10. Y our Graco booster seat is now ready to use. See page 21-28, “Using your Graco Booster Seat” and “Securing Y our Child in V ehicle”.[...]

16 F AILURE T O USE booster seat in a manner appropriate for your child’ s size may increase the risk of serious injury or death. Weight and Height Limits T o use this Graco booster seat, your child MUST meet ALL of the following requirements: With back support (approximately 3 to 10 years old) : • weigh between 15-36 kg, and • are between 96[...]

17 Without back support (approximately 4 to 10 years old) : • weigh between 15-36 kg, and • are between 101 and 145 cm in height, and • the shoulder belt MUST lay across child’ s shoulders in red zone as shown in and the lap portion is positioned low on the childs hips, and • when sitting on the booster seat, your child’ s ears are belo[...]

18 IMPROPER PLACEMENT OF THE BOOSTER SEAT INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. Some seating positions in your vehicle may NOT be safe for this booster seat. Some vehicles do not have any seating positions that can be used safely with the booster seat. If you are not sure where to place the booster seat in your vehicle, consult your vehicl[...]

MANY SEAT BELT SYSTEMS ARE NOT SAFE TO USE WITH THE BOOSTER SEAT. Pay careful attention to these systems; some of the seat belts that are NOT safe to use look very much like seat belts that are safe to use. If you are unsure, consult your vehicle owner ’ s manual. Vehicle Seat Belt Requirements ONL Y A LAP/SHOULDER BEL T SYSTEM CAN BE USED WITH T[...]

DO NOT USE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING VEHICLE BEL T SYSTEMS. • NEVER use a lap-only belt. UNSAFE Vehicle Seat Belt Systems • NEVER use a Passive Restraint - Lap or Shoulder Belt Mounted on Door 20[...]

Using your Graco Booster Seat Use only the vehicle’ s lap and shoulder belt system when restraining the child in this booster seat . NEVER use a vehicle lap-only belt across front of child . FAILURE TO PROPERLY SECURE YOUR CHILD AND THE BOOSTER SEAT IN YOUR VEHICLE INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A SHARP TURN, SUDDEN[...]

V ehicle belts MUST lay flat against child and MUST not be twisted. DO NOT use shoulder belt loose or positioned under child’ s arm . DO NOT position vehicle belt over top of the armrests . It must pass underneath the armrests. Make sure vehicle belt is NOT twisted. Lap portion of lap/shoulder belt MUST be low and snug on hips, just touching thig[...]

V ehicle seat headrest must not interfere with booster seat head support. The front of booster seat MUST NOT hang over front of vehicle seat . The back of the booster seat MUST fit tight against the vehicle seat back as shown . 23 6 7 6 7[...]

24 Booster Seat Positions Y our booster seat has two positions as shown. DO NOT USE booster seat beyond reclined position . The back of the booster seat MUST fit tight against the vehicle seat back as shown in in either the first or second position. Upright Reclined 1 2 3 3 2[...]

25 Securing Your Child in Vehicle 1. Place booster seat firmly against the back of a forward-facing vehicle seat equipped with a lap/shoulder belt only . 2. Have your child sit in booster seat with their back flat against back of booster seat. 1 1[...]

26 CORRECT INCORRECT 3. Position shoulder belt through the shoulder belt guide shown in , NOT as shown in . Fasten buckle and pull up on the shoulder belt to tighten. 2 3 2 3[...]

27 4. T o ensure the correct head support height is obtained, the bottom of the headrest MUST be even with the top of child’ s shoulders as shown in and the shoulder belt must be positioned in the red zone as shown in . The lap belt portion MUST pass under the armrests and be positioned low on the hips. Belt MUST NOT be twisted. CORRECT 4 4 5 5[...]

28 5. If the belt lays across child’ s neck, head or face , readjust head support height. Follow instructions on page 29, “Adjusting the Head Support”. 6 6 INCORRECT INCORRECT CORRECT[...]

29 BEFORE adjusting the head support height, have your child lean forward slightly . Squeeze the red adjustment button on top of seat and pull back support up until it snaps into one of the 6 height positions. Adjusting the Head Support Back of seat T o lower , squeeze red adjustment button and push down. CHECK to make sure it is securely snapped i[...]

30 Securing Child in Vehicle with Shoulder Belt Positioning Clip The shoulder belt MUST lay across child’ s shoulders in red zone as shown. If shoulder belt lays outside this zone, the shoulder belt positioning clip MUST be used. To attach clip to booster seat: 1. Insert the loop end of strap around vertical bar on rear of seat as shown in . The [...]

31 2. Pass the clip and strap through the loop end as shown in and pull strap up . NOTE: Free end of strap should face front of seat. 2 3 2 3[...]

32 3. Slide the vehicle shoulder belt onto the clip as shown in and pull strap down to tighten clip against child’ s shoulder . The lap belt portion MUST pass under the armrests and be positioned low on the hips. The belt MUST NOT be twisted. Shoulder belt positioning clip 4 4[...]

33 4. For warnings on vehicle belt positions, see page 21-23, “Using your Graco Booster Seat”. Rear view of child sitting in seat 5 Shoulder belt positioning clip[...]

34 Airplane Use This restraint is NOT certified for use in an aircraft because there are no shoulder belts available in an aircraft. Additional Information T o avoid burns, NEVER put hot liquids in your cupholders. Cupholders are included on both sides of the seat. Cupholders[...]

35 Instruction Sheet Storage READ THIS MANUAL. Do not i nstall or u se this car s eat until you read and understand the instructions i n this manual . F AILURE TO P ROPERLY USE THIS CAR SEA TI NCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJUR Y OR DEA TH IN A SUDDEN ST OP OR CRASH. © 2002 Graco ISPB004HA 12/02 ENGLISH LAPB0014A 15-36 03.44.164 LAPB0034A 15-36 03[...]

36 • CONTINUOUS USE OF BOOSTER SEA T MA Y CAUSE DAMAGE TO VEHICLE SEA T . Use a towel or thin blanket to protect upholstery . • MET AL AND PLASTIC P ARTS : clean with mild soap and cool water . No bleach or detergents. • FROM TIME TO TIME CHECK YOUR BOOSTER SEA T for worn parts, torn material and stitching. If damage is found, DO NOT try to m[...]

37 To Remove Seat Cover 1. Remove elastic loops and hooks from seat as shown . On some models, there is a plastic clip in the front of the seat pad on the base that will need to be removed before washing. 2. Machine wash cover in cold water on delicate cycle and drip-dry . DO NOT USE BLEACH. 3. T o put the seat cover back on, reverse preceding inst[...]

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NOTICE: 1. This is a “Universal” child restraint. It is approved to Regulation No. 44, 03 series of amendments, for general use in vehicles and it will fit most, but not all, car seats. 2. A correct fit is likely if the vehicle manufacturer has declared in the vehicle handbook that the vehicle is capable of accepting a “Universal” child res[...]