Graco PD247333A manuale d’uso

© 2013 Graco PD247333A 5/13 US 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[...]

2 T able of Contents 1.0 W arnings to Parents and Other Users ......................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 Useful Information ............. 7 3 . 1 C e r t i f i c a t i o n............... 7 3.2 Child Restraint Use[...]

3 T able of Contents (cont.) 1 1.0 Securing the Child Restraint in Y our V ehicle ..................... 3 6 1 1.1 Using a Child Restraint WITH a B u i l t - i n H a r n e s s .......... 3 6 1 1.2 With a V ehicle Lap or Lap/shoulder belt ......3 6 - 3 7 1 1 . 3 W i t h L A T C H ..........3 8 - 3 9 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 SEA TING LOCA TION THA T HAS A FRONT AIR BAG. If an air EDJLQÀDWHVLWFDQKLWWKHFKLOGDQGFKLOGUHVWUDLQWZLWKJUHDWIRUFH and cause serious injury or death to your child. Refer to your vehicle owner ’s manual for informatio[...]

5 Failure to properly use this child restraint increases the risk of serious injury or death in a sharp WXUQVXGGHQVWRSRUFUDVK< RXUFKLOG¶VVDIHWGHSHQGVRQRXLQVWDOOLQJDQGXVLQJWKLVFKLOG restraint correctly . (YHQLIXVLQJWKLVFKLOGUHVWUDLQWVHHPVHDVWR¿JXUHRXWRQ[...]

6 2.0 Registration Infor mation 3OHDVH¿OOLQWKHDERYHLQIRUPDWLRQ7KHPRGHOQXPEHUDQGGDWHRIPDQXIDFWXUHFDQEHIRXQGRQ 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 re[...]

7 3.2 Child Restraint Useful Life Please contact our Customer Service Department with any questions you may have concerning SDUWVXVHRUPDLQWHQDQFH:KHQRXFRQWDFWXVSOHDVHKDYHRXUSURGXFW¶VPRGHODQG GDWHRIPDQXIDFWXUHUHDGVRWKDWZHPDKHOSRXHI¿FLHQWO  7 KHVHQXPE[...]

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 GH¿QHGDVVWHPIRU installing child restraints in vehicles. The system is called LA TCH (Lower Anchorage and T ether for CHildren). LA TCH may ONL Y[...]

10  1. Lay child restraint flat on back. Grab seat pad fabric in sitting area to expose the gutters  . MAKE SURE DOO KDQGVILQJHUV DQGRWKHU REMHFWV are clear of the gutters. 2. MAKE sure the harness straps are securely attached within the “T”-shaped slots around the arms as shown  . :LWKRXU RWKHU KDQG?[...]

11 3. Arms should CLICK into the gutters. Seat assembly should appear as shown  . CLICK!   4. Attach 4 elastic loops from the seat pad under the seat exactly as shown in  .[...]

12  5. Pull elastic loop on the seat pad through the vehicle belt guide on side of seat and attach to hook as shown  . Repeat on other side. 6. 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 attachmen[...]

13 7. The assembly is now complete.[...]

14 6.0 WARNINGS  DO NOT use locking clip in booster mode.  $FFRUGLQJWRDFFLGHQWVWDWLVWLFV CHILDREN ARE SAFER WHEN PROPERL Y RESTRAINED IN REAR VEHICLE SEA TING POSITIONS, RA THER THAN FRONT SEA TING POSITIONS. For a YHKLFOHZLWKDIURQWSDVVHQJHUDLUEDJUHIHUWR your vehicle owner ’s manual as well[...]

15  NEVER LEA VE A CHILD RESTRAINT UNSECURED IN YOUR VEHICLE. An unsecured child restraint can be thrown around DQGPDLQMXUHRFFXSDQWVLQDVKDUSWXUQ sudden stop or crash. Remove it or make sure that it is securely belted in the vehicle. If not using LA TCH and tether , make sure LA TCH and tether connectors are properl[...]

16 F AILURE TO USE CHILD RESTRAINT IN A MANNER APPROPRIA TE FOR YOUR CHILD’S SIZE MA Y INCREASE THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJUR Y OR DEA TH. 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 [...]

17 7.2 WITHOUT Built-in Har ness Y our child must meet all requirements: :HLJKWWROEV (mass between 13.6 and 45 kg) +HLJKWWRLQFKHV (96 and 145 cm) in height DSSUR[LPDWHOHDUVRIDJH WKHVKRXOGHUEHOW MUST lie across child’s shoulder as[...]

18 7.3 WITHOUT Back Suppor t Y our child must meet all requirements: ZHLJKEHWZHHQDQGOEV PDVVEHWZHHQDQGNJ DQGDUHEHWZHHQDQGLQFKHV DQGFPLQKHLJKW DSSUR[LPDWHO[...]

19 8.0 Choosing an Appr opriate V ehicle Sea t Location 8.1 V ehic le Seat Location R equirements 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 ZKHUHWRSODFHWKHFKLOGUHVWUDLQWLQ[...]

20 8.2 V ehic le Seat Belt R equirements 8.3 SAFE V ehic le Seat Belt Systems MANY SEA T BEL T SYSTEMS ARE NOT SAFE TO USE WITH THE CHILD RESTRAINT . THE VEHICLE SEA T BEL T MUST BE DESIGNED TO HOLD THE CHILD RESTRAINT TIGHTL Y A T ALL TIMES. Pay careful attention to these systems; some of the seat belts that DUHQRW VDIH WRXVH ORRN?[...]

21 8.4 F or Built-in Har ness Onl y  /DS%HOWV  0DQXDOO$GMXVWHG :KHQEXFNOHG WKH EHOWLV WLJKWHQHG  manually by pulling on the excess 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 [...]

22 8.5 W ith OR W ithout Built-in Har ness  &RPELQDWLRQ/DS6KRXOGHU %HOW ZLWK Locking Latch Plate 2QFHLW LV EXFNOHGWKLV WSHRI EHOW KDVD 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 pu[...]

23 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. :KLOH SXVKLQJ GRZQRQ VHDWSLQFK WKH WZRVWUDSV WRJHWKHUEHKLQG WKH EXFNOHWRQJXH 8QEXFNOH the belt without allowing it to slip. 3. Attach locking clip[...]

24 8.7 UNSAFE V ehic le 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 . LA TCH can be used IN PLACE OF the following unsafe belt systems if your vehicle is equipped with LA TCH[...]

25  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. [...]

26 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[...]

27 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[...]

28 9.2 LA T CH 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 [...]

29 Child Restraint T op T ether V ehicle Lower Anchor Points V ehicle T op T ether Anchor Point Lower Anchor Belt[...]

30  10.0 Using Child R estr aint WITH Built-in Har ness  1. Loosen the harness straps by lifting the harness adjuster lever  at front of seat near the adjustment strap and pulling the straps toward you  . 2. Open harness clip  . F AILURE TO PROPERL Y ADJUST THE HARNESS STRAPS FOR YOUR CHILD INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJUR Y OR DE[...]

31 3. Unbuckle harness straps  . 4. Check the crotch strap: Choose the position that is closest to but not under your child. 7 RFKDQJH FURWFK VWUDSSRVLWLRQ SXVKFURWFK belt up through the bottom  of the child restraint and grab it from the top to pull out  . Reinsert crotch strap in the desired position. Make sure cr[...]

32  5. The harness straps must go into the slots HYHQZLWK RU MXVWDERYH WKHVKRXOGHUV  . If straps are in proper slots go to page 36. 6 . 7 R DGMXVWKDUQHVV VWUDSV D7XUQVHDW DURXQGVR RXZLOO KDYHDFFHVV WR the rear of the seat. b) From the rear of the seat remove straps from met[...]

33 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. ¢ ¡[...]

34 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 WKH UHG UROOHUVWKH assembly is incorrect [...]

35 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 next position when necessary . The harness straps must go in the slots even with or just above the shoulders.  [...]

36 11.0 Securing the Child R estr aint in Y our V ehic le 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 60 . 1. Place the child restraint firmly against the back of a forward-facing vehicle seat. 2. Thread the seat belt through the belt slot openi[...]

37 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 VHH Section 8.0 &KRRVLQJDQ$SSURSULDWH9HKLFOH6HDW /RFDWLRQ SRU RXU[...]

38 11.3 W ith LA T CH Use vehicle belt (not LA TCH connectors) for installations with children weighing more than 48 pounds (21.7 kg). NOTE: Some vehicle manufacturers have lower maximum weight ratings for LA TCH DQFKRUV VRRX PXVW consult your vehicle owner ’s manual or call the vehicle manufacturer to confirm the limits on you[...]

39 6. NEVER put two LA TCH connectors on one vehicle LA TCH anchor unless specifically allowed by the vehicle manufacturer  . 7. All LA TCH seating positions have tether anchors. Secure the top of the seat using the tether strap. See Section 19.0 Using WKH7 HWKHU  SDJH 8. Safety Check for Secure Installation Perform this tes[...]

40 12.0 Securing Y our Child in the Child Restraint  ADJUST THE HARNESS SYSTEM SNUGL Y EVER Y 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 unt[...]

41 3. Fasten harness clip  . Position harness FOLSDW PLGGOH RIFKLOG¶VFKHVW OHYHO ZLWK 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 st[...]

42 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  RQ ERWWRPRI VHDW XSWKURXJK VORW 13.0 Har ness Remo val or R e-attac hing Har ness   [...]

43 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.   [...]

44 2Q WKH UHDURI WKHVHDW GHWDFK ORZHU VHDW 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 [...]

45 10. Remove harness straps from arms as shown in ¢ . 6WRUHWKH ERG VXSSRUWKDUQHVV FRYHUVFURWFK 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. [...]

46 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[...]

47 14.0 Using Y our Child R estr aint WITHOUT Built-in Har ness  W ARNING! Use only the vehicle lap and shoulder belt system when restraining the child in the booster seat. LA TCH 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[...]

48  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 DQGVQXJ RQ KLSVMXVW WRXFKLQJWKLJKV DO NOT allow child to slide down in booster seat  . If child will not keep vehicle belt properly SRVLWLRQHG DO NOT[...]

49 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  .  [...]

50 1. Place booster seat firmly against the back of a forward-facing vehicle seat equipped with a lap/shoulder belt only . 2. Place child in car seat with child’s back flat against back of car seat. 3. Position lap/shoulder belt through shoulder belt guide  not underneath shoulder belt guide  . Belt should pass over vehicle belt guide  .[...]

51 16.0 Adjusting Head Suppor t When using with or without the built-in harness. BEFORE DGMXVWLQJ WKH KHDGVXSSRUW KHLJKW 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. 7 RORZHU VTXHH]HUHGDGMXV[...]

52 T o use booster seat WITHOUT back VXSSRUWUHPRYH KDUQHVV VWUDSVLI DWWDFKHG ( see section 13.0 Harness Removal, p.42-46 ) 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 e[...]

53  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. :KHQUHPRYLQJ EDFN VXSSRUWRX PXVW support the back support when sliding the red buttons that disengage the back support from WKHEDVH 0DNH V[...]

54  5. Once back support is separated   VWRUH EDFNVXSSRUW ZLWK DOOWKH KDUQHVVVWUDSV KHDG VXSSRUWERG VXSSRUW DQGFURWFK SDGFRYHU LQ 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 i[...]

55 18.0 Securing Child in V ehic le with Shoulder Belt P ositioning Clip  The shoulder belt MUST lie across child’s shoulders in red zone as shown  . ,IVKRXOGHU EHOW OLHVRXWVLGH WKLV]RQH WKH shoulder belt positioning clip MUST be used. T o attach clip to booster seat: 1. Insert the loop end of strap through the sl[...]

56 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.  [...]

57 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[...]

58 5. Lap portion of lap/shoulder belt MUST be low and VQXJRQ KLSV MXVWWRXFKLQJ WKLJKV DO NOT allow child to slide down in booster seat  . CORRECT [...]

59 19.0 Using the T ether All LA TCH seating positions have tether anchors. Always use tether if a vehicle tether anchor is DYDLODEOHFKHFN RXU YHKLFOHRZQHU ¶VPDQXDO IRUWKH WHWKHU DQFKRUORFDWLRQV ,IRXU YHKLFOH LV QRWHTXLSSHG ZLWK DWHWKHU DQFKRU LW PD EHSRVVLEO[...]

60 19.1 Storing Low er Anchors and T ether (LA T CH) )RU HDVH RIVWRULQJ H[WHQG LA TCH to its maximum 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 wh[...]

61 This restraint is certified for use in Motor V ehicles. It is certified for use in Aircraft ONL Y when used with the built-in harness. When used as a booster WITHOUT WKH KDUQHVV WKLVUHVWUDLQW LV127 &(57,),('IRUDLUFUDIW XVH because aircraft seats do not have a shoulder belt. Important points to remembe[...]

62 21.0 Accessories (on cer tain models ONL Y) T o pr ev ent ejection in sudden stop or crash: $OZDVPDNHVXUH VKRXOGHU VWUDSVDUH WKUHDGHG WKURXJK slots and properly positioned on shoulders. 1HYHU DOORZ ERGVXSSRUW WREXQFK RU IROGEHKLQG FKLOG 8VH ERG VXSSRUWZLWK?[...]

63 T o pr ev ent ejection in sudden stop or crash: 1HYHU DOORZ ERGVXSSRUW WREXQFK RU IROGEHKLQG FKLOG 8VH ERG VXSSRUWZLWK ERWWRPKDUQHVV VORWV RQO  0DNH VXUH WKDWKDUQHVV FRYHUVGR QRW LQWHUIHUHZLWK SODFHPHQWRI WKH FKHVWFOLS DW[...]

64 Y our child restraint has 3 recline positions: adjust recline foot before installing child restraint. 7 R UHFOLQHVHDW SXOOUHFOLQH KDQGOH RXW  and tilt seat back  to extend foot as shown  . 7 R VHWVHDW WRXSULJKW SRVLWLRQ SXOOUHFOLQH handle out  and tilt seat fowar[...]

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68 26.0 R eplacement Par ts and War r anty T o purchase parts or accessories or for warranty information in the United States, please contact us at the following: www .g r acobaby .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.[...]