Graco PD246612A manual

READ THIS MANUAL Do not install or use this child restraint until you read and understand the instructions in this manual. F AILURE T O PROPERL Y USE THIS CHILD RESTRAINT INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEA TH IN A SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH. Child Restraint / Booster Seat Owner ’s Manual featuring © 2013 Graco PD246612A 3/13 US[...]

2 1.0 W arnings to Parents and O t h e r U s e r s .................... 4 - 5 2.0 Registration Information .............6 2.1 Register Y our Child Restraint .....6 2.2 For Recall Information .......... 6 2.3 If Y ou Need Help ..............7 3 . 0 U s e f u l I n f o r m a t i o n .................7 3 . 1 C e r t i f i c a t i o n..................[...]

3 T able of Contents (cont.) 1 1.0 Securing the Child Restraint in Y our V ehicle ..................... 3 3 1 1.1 Using a Child Restraint WITH a B u i l t - i n H a r n e s s .......... 3 3 1 1.2 With a V ehicle Lap or Lap/shoulder belt ......3 3 - 3 4 1 1 . 3 W i t h L A T C H ..........3 5 - 3 6 12.0 Securing Y our Child in the Child Restraint ..[...]

4 1.0 War nings to Parents and Other User s NEVER PLACE THIS CHILD RESTRAINT IN A VEHICLE SEATING LOCATION THAT HAS A FRONT AIR BAG. If an air bag in À ates  it can hit the child and child restraint with great force and cause serious injury or death to your child. Refer to your vehicle owner ’s manual for information about side air bags and c[...]

5 Failure to properly use this child restraint increases the risk of serious injury or death in a sharp turn  sudden stop or crash. Y our child’s safety depends on you installing and using this child restraint correctly . Even if using this child restraint seems easy to ¿ gure out on your own  it is very important to READ THE OWNER’S MAN[...]

6 2.0 Registration Infor mation Please ¿ ll in the above information. The model number and date of manufacture can be found on a label on the child restraint. Fill out the prepaid registration postcard attached to the harness and mail it today . Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons. Y ou must register this restraint to be reached [...]

7 3.2 Child Restraint Useful Life 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 and date of manufacture ready so that we may help you ef ¿ ciently . These numbers can be found on a label on the child restraint. U[...]

8 4.0 F eatures[...]

9 The locking clip is stored on the back of the child restraint. Y ou will need to use it with certain types of vehicle seat belts. United States Federal Motor V ehicle Safety Standards have de ¿ ned a system for installing child restraints in vehicles. The system is called LATCH (Lower Anchorage and T ether for CHildren). LATCH may ONL Y be used [...]

10 5.0 Assembling the Head Suppor t Adult assembly required. 1. Squeeze height adjust button  and push head support into slots  on the back support as shown. Head support will click into the back support. Y ou may need to unfasten the hook and loop attachment tape on both sides at the top of the back support to allow for easier access to the [...]

11 2. The assembly is now complete.[...]

12 6.0 WARNINGS  DO NOT use locking clip in booster mode.  According to accident 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 child res[...]

13  NEVER LEAVE A CHILD RESTRAINT UNSECURED IN YOUR VEHICLE. An unsecured child restraint 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. If not using LATCH and tether , make sure LATCH and tether connectors are properly stored on back of se[...]

14 FAILURE TO USE CHILD RESTRAINT IN A MANNER APPROPRIATE FOR YOUR CHILD’S SIZE MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. Instructions for the use of this child restraint differ greatly depending on the size of your child. Be sure you are using the child restraint in the correct mode and with the correct features for your child. 7.0 Heigh[...]

15 7.2 WITHOUT Built-in Har ness Your child must meet all requirements:  Weight: 30 to 100 lbs (mass between 13.6 and 45 kg)  Height: 38 to 57 inches (96 and 145 cm) in height  appro [ imately 3-10 years of age  the shoulder belt MUST lie across child’s shoulder as shown and the lap portion of the belt is positionned low on the child?[...]

16 7.3 WITHOUT Back Suppor t Y our child must meet all requirements:  weigh between 40 and 100 lbs. (mass between 18 and 45 kg)   and are between 40 and 57 inches (101 and 145 cm) in height   appro [ imately 4-10 years of age  the shoulder belt MUST lie across child’s shoulder as shown and the lap portion of the belt is position[...]

17 8.0 Choosing an Appr opriate V ehicle Sea t Location 8.1 V ehicle Seat Loca tion Requirements Some seating positions in your vehicle may not be safe for this child restraint. Some vehicles do not have any seating positions that can be used safely with the child restraint. If you are not sure where to place the child restraint in your vehicle [...]

18 8.2 V ehicle Sea t Belt Requirements 8.3 SAFE V ehicle Sea t Belt Systems MANY SEAT BELT SYSTEMS ARE NOT SAFE TO USE WITH THE CHILD RESTRAINT. THE VEHICLE SEAT BELT MUST BE DESIGNED TO HOLD THE CHILD RESTRAINT TIGHTLY AT ALL TIMES. Pay careful attention to these systems; some of the seat belts that are not safe to use look very much like seat be[...]

19 8.4 F or Built-in Har ness Onl y  Lap Belts - Manually Ad M usted When buckled  the belt is tightened manually by pulling on the e [ cess belt.  Lap Belts with Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) The automatic locking retractor will not permit the lap belt to lengthen once it is buckled. T ighten the belt by feeding the belt back into the[...]

20 8.5 W ith OR W ithout Built-in Har ness  Combination Lap  Shoulder Belt with Locking Latch Plate Once it is buckled  this type of belt has a latchplate that will not allow the lap portion of the belt to loosen. Belt is tightened by pulling hard on the shoulder portion of the vehicle belt while pushing down hard on the child restraint. ?[...]

21 8.6 T o Install Locking Clip 1. T ighten the buckled belt by pushing down hard on the child restraint and pulling hard on the shoulder belt. 2. While pushing down on seat  pinch the two straps together behind the buckle tongue. Unbuckle the belt without allowing it to slip. 3. Attach locking clip to lap and shoulder belts as shown  . 4. Re[...]

22 8.7 UNSAFE V ehicle Belt Systems  Lap Belts with Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) This lap belt stays loose and can move until it locks in a crash or sudden stop. DO NOT USE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING SYSTEMS TO SECURE THE CHILD RESTRAINT . LATCH can be used IN PLACE OF the following unsafe belt systems if your vehicle is equipped with LATCH ancho[...]

23  Passive Restraint - Lap Belt with Motorized Shoulder Belt DO NOT use vehicle belts that are attached to the door in any way or that move along a track to automatically surround the passenger when the door is closed.  Lap Belts Forward of Seat Crease V ehicle seat belts located forward of seat crease may not securely hold child restraint. [...]

24 United States Federal Motor V ehicle Safety Standards have defined a system for installing child restraints in vehicles. The system is called LA TCH . LA TCH stands for: L ower A nchors and T ethers for CH ildren. LA TCH in the vehicle consists of a top tether anchor point and two lower anchor points. Some vehicle owner manuals use the term ISOF[...]

25 NOTE: Some vehicle manufacturers have lower maximum weight ratings for LA TCH anchors, so you must consult your vehicle owner ’s manual or call the vehicle manufacturer to confirm the limits on your vehicle’s LA TCH anchors. Use vehicle belt (not LA TCH connectors) for installations with children weighing more than 48 pounds (21.7 kg). V ehi[...]

26 9.2 LA TCH System LA TCH consists of a permanently attached lower anchor belt and a top tether strap. ONL Y use LA TCH in a seating position recommended by vehicle manufacturer . LA TCH lower vehicle anchor points are defined as 1 1 inches from the center of one LA TCH anchor to the center of another LA TCH anchor . If allowed by your V ehicle O[...]

27 10.0 Using Child R estr aint WITH Built-in Har ness 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. Snugly adjust the belts provided with this child restraint around your child. A snug strap should not allow any slack. It lies in a rela[...]

28 3. Unbuckle harness straps  . Tilt top of buckle toward infant restraint and press in at the top of the red button and pull tongues out of buckle O . 4. Check the crotch strap: Choose the position that is closest to but not under your child. T o change crotch strap position  push crotch belt up through the bottom  of the child restraint[...]

29  5. The harness straps must go into the slots even with or M ust above the shoulders  . If straps are in proper slots go to page 33. 6 . To ad M ust harness straps: a) T urn seat around  so you will have access to the rear of the seat. b) From the rear of the seat remove straps from metal junction plate  . [...]

30 7. Pull strap ends through slots at front of seat ¡ and reinsert them in the desired slots ¢ . Check that the straps are not twisted. MAKE SURE harness straps are inserted into the same slots on each side of the seat. Remove body support when not using harness in the lowest slot position. ¢ ¡[...]

31 8. Use plastic strap guides as a guide to feed the harness up over the red rollers. Make sure to feed straps OVER red rollers and plastic strap guides . Make sure that the tether strap does not interfere when changing the harness strap height positions. 9. If the straps are not fed OVER the red rollers  the assembly is incorrect and MUST be c[...]

32 11 . Check that the straps are inserted at the same level. Pull on harness to make sure it is se cu r e . REMEMBER to check the shoulder straps and crotch strap position as your child grows and move them to the ne [ t position when necessary . The harness straps must go in the slots even with or just above the shoulders. 13 13[...]

33 11.0 Securing the Child R estr aint in Y our V ehicle 11.1 Using a Child R estr aint WITH a Built-in Har ness Lower anchors must be stored when using vehicle belt. See Section 19.1, Storing LA TCH, page 57 . 1. Place the child restraint firmly against the back of a forward-facing vehicle seat. 2. Thread the seat belt through the belt slot openin[...]

34 4. Tighten vehicle seat belt Push down hard with your knee or free hand in the middle of the child restraint  . Then pull and tighten the vehicle belt. For more information on how to tighten the belt for your seat belt system  see Section 8.0 Choosing an Appropriate V ehicle Seat Location  p.17  or your vehicle owner ’s manual. 5. [...]

35 11.3 W ith LA TCH Use vehicle belt (not LATCH connectors) for installations with children weighing more than 48 pounds (21.7 kg). NOTE: Some vehicle manufacturers have lower ma [ imum weight ratings for LATCH anchors  so you must consult your vehicle owner ’s manual or call the vehicle manufacturer to confirm the limits on your vehicle’s [...]

36 6. NEVER put two LATCH connectors on one vehicle LATCH anchor unless specifically allowed by the vehicle manufacturer  . 7. All LATCH seating positions have tether anchors. Secure the top of the seat using the tether strap. See Section 19.0 Using the T ether  page 56. 8. Safety Check for Secure Installation Perform this test every time you[...]

37 12.0 Securing Y our Child in the Child R estr aint  ADJUST THE HARNESS SYSTEM SNUGLY EVERY TIME you place your child in the child restraint.  Avoid bulky clothing. 1. Place child in child restraint with child’s back flat against back of car seat. 2. Place harness straps over child’s shoulders and insert tongues into buckle until they c[...]

38 3. Fasten harness clip  . Position harness clip at middle of child’s chest  level with armpits. 4. T ighten the harness straps by pulling the adjustment strap on the front of the seat  . 5. Make sure straps are flat and snug against child’s shoulders and thighs. Y ou should not be able to pinch  the harness straps. A snug strap s[...]

39 1. Remove harness straps. Open chest clip and harness buckle  . 2. Face the rear of the seat and remove the belt straps from metal junction plate  as shown . 3. Remove crotch strap by pushing the strap retainer  on bottom of seat  up through slot. 13.0 Har ness Remo val or Re-a ttaching Har ness   [...]

40 4. Grab the crotch strap buckle and pull it completely out  . 5. Pull on the adjustment strap  on the front of the seat to lock the metal junction plate into place. 6. Grab hold of the shoulder straps  and pull them out of their respective slots on the seat pad. Remove body support and crotch pad.   [...]

41 7. On the rear of the seat  detach 2 lower seat pad elastic straps from hooks as shown in  . 8. Also detach the elastic straps that are threaded through the vehicle belt guides on the sides of the seat as shown in  . Repeat on other side. 9. Pull the seat pad out of the way to reveal the red buttons as shown in the seating area ¡ . Sli[...]

42 10. Remove harness straps from arms as shown in ¢ . Store the body support  harness covers  crotch pad cover and harness straps in safe place for future use. 1 1. Move seat pad fabric out of the way then raise seat back so that both arms LOCK into the gutters . Y ou should hear a CLICK when the arms lock into the gutters. MAKE sure to kee[...]

43 12. T uck seat pad in between the gap of the back support and seat area of the booster seat to allow 2 elastic straps to show at the rear of the seat . 13. Attach 2 seat pad elastic straps onto the hooks on the rear of the child restraint as shown in . 14. Pull elastic strap on the seat pad through the vehicle belt guide on side of seat and atta[...]

44 14.0 Using Y our Child Restraint WITHOUT Built-in Har ness WARNING! Use only the vehicle lap and shoulder belt system when restraining the child in the booster seat. LATCH will not secure your child in the booster seat  . V ehicle belts MUST lie flat against child and MUST not be twisted. NEVER use a vehicle lap-only belt across front of chil[...]

45 DO NOT use shoulder belt loose or positioned under arm  . DO NOT place shoulder belt behind child’s back  . Lap portion of lap/shoulder belt MUST be low and snug on hips  just touching thighs. DO NOT allow child to slide down in booster seat  . If child will not keep vehicle belt properly positioned  DO NOT use this booster seat[...]

46 INCORRECT INCORRECT V ehicle seat headrest should not create a gap between vehicle seat and booster seat  . The front of booster seat MUST NOT hang over front of vehicle seat  .  [...]

47 3. Position lap/shoulder belt through shoulder belt guide  not underneath shoulder belt guide  . Belt should pass over vehicle belt guide  . Fasten buckle and pull up on the shoulder belt to tighten. 4. If belt lies across child’s neck  head or face  redirect belt over shoulder by adjusting the head support setting  See page [...]

48 16.0 Adjusting Head Suppor t When using with or without the built-in harness. BEFORE adjusting the head support height  have your child lean forward slightly . Squeeze the red adjustment handle  on top of seat and pull back support up until it snaps into one of the 5 height positions. T o lower  squeeze red adjustment handle and push do[...]

49 T o use booster seat WITHOUT back support  remove harness straps if attached ( see section 13.0 Harness Removal, p.39-43 ) then continue with the following steps: 1. Detach 2 lower elastic straps from rear of seat as shown  . 2. Detach elastic strap from the hooks on the seat pad as shown. Repeat on other side  . 17.0 R emo ving or Re-a[...]

50 3. Pull the seat pad out of the way to reveal red buttons as shown in  . Slide the buttons to release the back support from the base and lower it into a flat position. When removing back support  you must support the back support when sliding the red buttons that disengage the back support from the base. Make sure all hands  fingers and[...]

51 5. Once back support is separated   store back support with all the harness straps  head support  body support and crotch pad cover in safe place. 6. Reattach the elastic straps at the back of the seat  and through the vehicle belt guide on the sides of seat  as shown. 7. Seat is ready to install. TO REATTACH BACK SUPPORT IF NE[...]

52 18.0 Securing Child in V ehicle with Shoulder Belt P ositioning Clip  The shoulder belt MUST lie across child’s shoulders in red zone as shown  . If shoulder belt lies outside this zone  the shoulder belt positioning clip MUST be used. T o attach clip to booster seat: 1. Insert the loop end of strap through the slot on rear of seat e [...]

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

54 Shoulder belt positioning clip 4. Slide the vehicle shoulder belt onto the clip as shown  and pull free end of strap down  to tighten clip against the child’s shoulder . The lap portion MUST pass through the vehicle belt guide and be positionned low on the hips. The belt MUST NOT be twisted. Shoulder belt positioning clip REAR VIEW OF CH[...]

55 5. Lap portion of lap/shoulder belt MUST be low and snug on hips  just touching thighs. DO NOT allow child to slide down in booster seat  . CORRECT [...]

56 19.0 Using the T ether All LATCH seating positions have tether anchors. Always use tether if a vehicle tether anchor is available  check your vehicle owner ’s manual for the tether anchor location(s). If your vehicle is not equipped with a tether anchor  it may be possible to install one. Contact your vehicle dealership for the proper an[...]

57 19.1 Storing Low er Anchors and T ether (LA T CH) 1. For ease of storing  e [ tend LATCH to its ma [ imum length. 2. Locate the storage bars on back of child restraint  . 3. Fasten ends of tether and lower anchors onto their respective storage bars as shown  . 4. T ether and lower anchors storage should look like this when complete  [...]

58 This restraint is certified for use in Motor V ehicles. It is certified for use in Aircraft ONLY when used with the built-in harness. When used as a booster WITHOUT the harness  this restraint is NOT CER TIFIED for aircraft use because aircraft seats do not have a shoulder belt. Important points to remember: 1. Airlines have some restrictions[...]

59 21.0 Accessories (on cer tain models ONL Y) T o prev ent ejection in sud den stop or crash:  Always make sure shoulder straps are threaded through slots and properly positioned on shoulders.  Never allow body support to bunch or fold behind child.  Use body support with bottom harness slots only .  Make sure that harness covers do no[...]

60 Y our child restraint has 3 recline positions: adjust recline foot before installing child restraint. 1. T o recline seat  pull recline handle out  and tilt seat back  to e [ tend foot as shown  . 2. T o set seat to upright position  pull recline handle out  and tilt seat foward  to retract foot  . 22.0 R ecline F oot [...]

61  Continuous use of child restraint may cause damage to vehicle seat. Use a child restraint mat  towel or thin blanket to protect upholstery .  Metal and plastic parts: clean with mild soap and cool water . No bleach or detergents.  Harness straps and LATCH straps: spot clean or replace. Do not immerse the straps in water . Doing so m[...]

62 1. T urn restraint over  push retainer through crotch strap slot  . 2. T o clean buckle - place in a cup of warm water and gently agitate the buckle  press the red button several times while in the water  . DO NOT SUBMERGE THE HARNESS WEBBING. DO NOT USE SOAPS or LUBRICANTS. DO NOT use household detergents. Never lubricate buckle. 3.[...]

63 Seat Cover: clean with a damp sponge using mild soap and cool water . If necessary  cover may be removed for cleaning. 1. Remove harness and crotch straps (see Section 13.0  Harness Removal  p.39). 2. Remove elastic loops from seat as indicated in  and  . 3. Machine wash cover in cold water on delicate cycle and drip-dry . DO N[...]

64 26.0 R eplacement Par ts and War r anty To purchase parts or accessories or for warranty information in the United States, please contact us at the following: www .g racoba by .com or 1-800-345-4109 25.0 Owner s Manual Stora ge Y our Owner ’s Manual can be stored on the bottom of the seat inside the slot in the footrest as shown.[...]