Graco PD250304A manual

www .gracobaby .com Contender™ 65 Child Restraint Owner’ s Manual F AILURE TO PROPERL Y USE THIS CHILD RESTRAINT INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEA TH IN A SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH. READ THIS MANUAL. Do not install or use this child restraint until you read and understand the instructions in this manual. PD250304A © 2013 Graco 10/13 US[...]

2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS Important Information...................... 4-6 W arnings....................................... 7-10 Basic Information............................... 11 What is LA TCH ? ............................. 12-13 LA TCH System.................................... 14 Before Y ou Begin Use Height & W eight Limits.................. 1[...]

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4  Read and understand instruction manual and child restraint labels.  )NFANTSLESSTHANLBSKG must use child restraint rear-facing . Infants or toddlers 20 to 40 lbs. KGTOKG may be rear-facing .  Do not use child restraint rear-facing [...]

5 IMPORT ANT INFORMA TION 0LEASElLLINTHEABOVEINFORMATION4HE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 RESTR[...]

6 For recall information: #ALLTHE53'OVERNMENT S6 EHICLE3AFETY(OTLINEAT 449 nnnORGOTO http://www .NHTSA.gov If Y ou Need Help: )NTHE53!PLEASECONTACTOUR#USTOMER3ERVICE$EPARTMENT?[...]

7 NEVER PLACE THIS CHILD RESTRAINT IN A VEHICLE SEA TING LOCA TION THA T HAS A FRONT AIR BAG. If an air bag inflates, 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 child restraint installation. W ARNINGS - Pre[...]

8 Failure to follow these instructions and child restraint labels can result in child striking the vehicle’ s interior during a sudden stop or crash. Secure child restraint with a vehicle seat belt or LA TCH that is properly routed as shown in this manual. Select a suitable location for the child restraint in your vehicle. Choose the correct mode[...]

9 Never put a child restraint in a front vehicle seat unless recommended by vehicle owner’ s manual. National Highway T raffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) alerts vehicle owners that according to accident statistics, children are safer in the rear seat. For vehicles with air bags, refer to vehicle owner’ s manual for child restraint installat[...]

10 Never leave child unattended, even when sleeping. Child may become tangled in harness straps and suffocate or strangle. DO NOT remove LA TCH system from child restraint. If using vehicle seat belt to secure child restraint, LA TCH connectors must be stored. (see section “ LA TCH storage”) Never attach two LA TCH connectors to one vehicle low[...]

11 BASIC INFORMA TION Certification 4HISCHILDRESTRAINTMEETSOREXCEEDSALL applicable requirements of Federal -OTOR6 EHICLE3AFETY3TANDARDFOR USEINMOTORVEHICLESANDAIRCRAFT Unoccupied Child Restraint Dangerous V ehicle Seats Child Restraint Useful Life Always secure child restraint to LA[...]

12 WHA T IS LA TCH ? 5NITED3TATES&EDERAL-OTOR6 EHICLE 3AFETY3TANDARDSHAVEDElNEDA system for installing child restraints in VEHICLES4HE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 an[...]

13 V ehicle T op T ether Anchor Points V ehicle Lower Anchor Points V ehicle Seat Crease 4 YPICALSEATINA PASSENGERVEHICLE /THERVEHICLETYPES MAYHAVEDIFFERENT LA TCH locations. See your vehicle owner’ s manual for exact locations, anchor identification, and requirements for use with a child restraint. WHA T IS L[...]

14 LA TCH SYSTEM Child Restraint T op T ether 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 BEL T IN FORW ARD- F ACING MODE V ehicle T op T ether Anchor Point V ehicle Lower Anchor Points V ehicle Lower Anchor Points Low[...]

15 HEIGHT & WEIGHT LIMITS IMPORT ANT : 4HISCHILDRESTRAINTISCERTIlEDFORUSE rear-facing with children up TOLBSKG(OWEVER SOMECHILDRENAPPROACHINGLBSKGMAYBE too tall to fit rear-facing . Child should use child restraint forw[...]

16 Forward-facing: 20 to 65 lbs. (9.1kg to 29.5kg) s#HILDMUSTNOTEXCEEDINCHESCM s4 ODDLERSTOLBSKGTOKGWHOARECAPABLEOF sitting upright unassisted may be forward-facing . If unable to ?[...]

17 A preterm infant or low birth weight infant PREEMIESMAYBEATSPECIALRISKINAVEHICLE or aircraft. According to the American Academy of 0EDIATRICS!!0THESEINFANTSMAYSUFFER breathing difficulties if improperly reclined in a child restraint. When installing the child restraint rear-facing ?[...]

18 FEA TURES LA TCH belt STORED LA TCH storage bar 5NITED3TATES&EDERAL-OTOR6 EHICLE3AFETY 3TANDARDSHAVEDElNEDASYSTEMFORINSTALLINGCHILD RESTRAINTSINVEHICLES4HESYSTEMISCALLED LA TCH . LA TCH may ONL Y be used IN PLACE of vehicle belt if vehicle is equipped with LA[...]

19 FEA TURES 6 EHICLESARENOWORCANBEEQUIPPED with tether anchor points behind some seats. A tether anchors the top of the child RESTRAINTTOTHEBODYOFTHEVEHICLE7HEN USEDPROPERLYWITHTHEVEHICLESEATBELTOR LA TCH ATETHERHELPSREDUCEINJURYINA su[...]

20 REAR-F ACING INST ALLA TION WITH LA TCH 2ECLINEmIPFOOTMUSTBEIN REAR- & !#).' position (a) )FITISNOTSEE PAGE2ECLINE&LIP&OOT 2. LA TCH belt must be routed through THEOPENINGINCHILDRESTRAINTMARKED as 2%!2& !#).' with a &qu[...]

21 f g  Hold seat and p ULLFRONTTOBACKANDLEFTTORIGHTATBELTPATH TOCHECKFORSECUREINSTALLATION (f) 4HECHILDRESTRAINTSHOULD NOTMOVESIDETOSIDEORFORWARDMORETHANINCHCM #HECKTHATTHELOWERANCHORBELTSTAYSTIGH[...]

22 2ECLINEmIPFOOTMUSTBEIN FORW ARD- & !#).' position (a) )FITISNOTSEE  PAGE2ECLINE&LIP&OOT 2. LA TCH belt must be routed through THEOPENINGINCHILDRESTRAINTMARKEDAS &/27 !2$&!#).' with an /2!.'% label (b) [...]

23  0RESSDOWNlRMLYINCENTEROFCHILDRESTRAINTTOCOMPRESS   VEHICLESEATCUSHIONWHILEPULLINGONTHETAILOFTHE LA TCH belt to tighten (e) .  (OLDSEATANDPULLFRONTTOBACKANDLEFTTORIGHTATBELT   PATHTOCHECKFORSECUREINSTALLATION?[...]

24 0LEASEREFERTOPh6 EHICLE3EAT"ELTSv TODETERMINEWHATTYPEOFVEHICLESEAT BELTISINYOURVEHICLE 3TORE LA TCH belt as shown (a) . 2ECLINEmIPFOOTMUSTBEIN REAR- & !#).' position (b) . 2. Place rear-facing ONVEHICLESEAT 4HREAD[...]

25 (OLDSEATANDPULLFRONTTOBACKANDLEFTTORIGHTATTHEBELT PATHTOCHECKFORSECUREINSTALLATION (f) 4HECHILDRESTRAINT SHOULDNOTMOVESIDETOSIDEORFORWARDMORETHANINCH CM6 EHICLELAPBELT MUST STAYTIGHT[...]

26 LA TCH belt MUST be stored when USINGVEHICLESEATBELTTOINSTALLCHILD restraint. 0LEASEREFERTOPh6 EHICLE3EAT"ELTSv TODETERMINEWHATTYPEOFVEHICLESEAT BELTISINYOURVEHICLE  Store LA TCH belt as shown (a) . 2ECLINEmIPFOOTMUSTBE in &[...]

27 0RESSDOWNlRMLYINCENTEROFCHILD RESTRAINTTOCOMPRESSVEHICLESEAT CUSHIONWHILETIGHTENINGVEHICLESEAT belt (d) . (OLDSEATANDPULLFRONTTOBACKAND LEFTTORIGHTATBELTPATHTOCHECKFOR secure installation (e) 4HECHILD RESTRAINTSH[...]

28 PLACING CHILD IN CHILD RESTRAINT T o prevent serious injur y or death: s Keep harness straps snug and positioned on shoulders with CHESTCLIPATARMPITLEVEL s $ONOTUSESTRAPCOVERS BLANKETSCUSHIONSORPADDING under harness straps or child UNLESSPROVIDEDBY'RACO s Child shoul[...]

29 s BEFORE ADJUSTING THE HEAD SUPPORT HEIGHT HAVE your child lean forward slightly . s 3QUEEZEAND PULL UP THE RED HEADSUPPORT ADJUSTMENT  handle (a) ONTOP OF SEAT UNTIL IT LOCKSINTO ONE OF THE  HEIGHTPOSITIONS 4HERE WILL BE AN AUDIB[...]

30 0LACECHILDINCHILDRESTRAINT WITHCHILD SBACKmATAGAINST BACKOFCHILDRESTRAINT 0LACEHARNESSSTRAPSOVERCHILD S SHOULDERSANDINSERTTONGUES INTOBUCKLESEEPAGE 0ULLUPONTONGUESTOBESURE THEYARELOCKED ?[...]

31 4. Adjust harness straps to be snug. CHECK that the harness is snug. Y ou should not be able to pinch the harness if it is snug. A snug strap SHOULDNOTALLOWANYSLACK)TLIESINA RELATIVELYSTRAIGHTLINEWITHOUT sagging. It does not press on the CHILD SmESHORPUSHTHECHILD SBODY into an [...]

32 s4 OTIGHTEN0ULLHARNESSADJUSTMENTSTRAP (a) s4 OLOOSEN,IFTLEVER (b) while pulling shoulder harness straps (c) . OPERA TIONS & ADJUSTMENTS c Harness Strap Chest Clip "UCKLE Harness Adjustment Strap a b[...]

33 s4 OOPEN0RESSTABSANDPULLAPART (d) s4 OCLOSE3NAPHALVESTOGETHER  -AKESURETHECHESTCLIPISLOCKED by pulling out on each half. (e) s4 OBUCKLE)NSERTBOTHTONGUESINTO BUCKLE0ULLUPONTONGUESTOBE SURETHEYARE[...]

34 Check the crotch strap: Choose the position that is closest to but not under your child. s2ECLINEmIPFOOTMUSTBEIN forward-facing position (k) . s&ROMBOTTOMOFCHILDRESTRAINTROTATEMETALRETAINERTOSIDEINORDERTO push it through slot easier (l) . s0ULLCROTCHSTRAPFROMCHI[...]

35 o k l m Rear Crotch Strap Position Front Crotch Strap Position n[...]

36 OPERA TIONS & ADJUSTMENTS CONTINUED For Rear-Facing: 2OTATEmIPFOOT (a) to rear-facing position (b) . s"ALLINLEVELINDICATORMUSTBE entirely in blue (c) 3EEPAGE FORPROPERLEVELINDICATORUSE)F NECESSARY USEAPOOLNOODLEOR TIGHTLYROLLEDTOWEL?[...]

37 )FTHEBALLISENTIRELYINLIGHTBLUETHE RESTRAINTISLEVELFORINFANTSMONTHS in age. )FTHEBALLISINLIGHTBLUEANDDARK BLUETHERESTRAINTISLEVELFORACHILD MONTHSINAGE - If the ball [...]

38 Removing LA TCH from V ehicle Anchor Points: OPERA TIONS & ADJUSTMENTS CONTINUED 4 OREMOVE LA TCH PUSHBUTTONWHILE pulling on the LA TCH belt as shown (a) . 2. Press and hold LA TCH release hinge (b) . 0USHCONNECTORINLIFTCONNECTORUPAND PULLOUTAWAYFROMANC[...]

39 &ASTEN LA TCH onto storage bar as shown (a) . Repeat for other side of seat. a[...]

40 OPERA TIONS & ADJUSTMENTS CONTINUED LA TCH Belt Routing For Rear-Facing Mode 0ULLTHE LA TCH belt out of the forward-facing BELTPATHOPENING so that the LA TCH HOOKSENDUPON the same side of the child restraint (a) . 2. Slide the LA TCH belt along the bar to the 2%!2& !#).' belt pat[...]

41 OPERA TIONS & ADJUSTMENTS LA TCH Belt Routing For Rear-Facing Mode 4. Feed the LA TCH HOOKWITHTHE GRAYBUTTONONITBACKTHROUGHTHE 2%!2& !#).' belt path opening (d) . Be sure to route the LA TCH belt in BETWEENTHEBUCKLESLOTS (e) . Ensure THEBELTISmATANDNOTTWISTED ?[...]

42 OPERA TIONS & ADJUSTMENTS CONTINUED LA TCH Belt Routing For Forward-Facing Mode 5NCLIPTHESEATPADFROMTHEFRONT OFTHECHILDRESTRAINTTOEXPOSETHE LA TCH belt (a) . 2. Pull the LA TCH belt out of the rear- facing BELTPATHOPENINGSOTHAT the LA TCH HOOKSENDUPON?[...]

43 OPERA TIONS & ADJUSTMENTS LA TCH Belt Routing For Forward-Facing Mode 3LIDETHE LA TCH belt along the bar to the &/27 !2$&!#).' belt path OPENINGMARKEDWITHAN/2!.'% label (c) . 4. Feed the LA TCH HOOKWITHTHE GRAYBUTTONONITBACKTHROUGHTHE &/27 !2$&!#).[...]

44 Not all vehicle seat belts can be used with a child restaint. The child restraint must be held securely at all times by a lap belt (or lap belt portion of a lap/shoulder belt) that will not change length while driving. 4 OPROVIDETHEMOSTSECUREINSTALLATIONOFTHE child restraint: s2EADTHEVEHICLEOWNER?[...]

45 &OLLOWTHESESTEPSTODETERMINEIFYOUHAVEA retractor system that will hold child restraint securely: a. Pull belt all the way out B!LLOWBELTTORETRACTABOUTINCHESCM C)FYOUHEARCLICKINGSLOWLYPULLOUTONBELTAGAIN IFIT[...]

46 4HELOCKINGLATCHPLATEONSOMESEAT belts may slip and loosen after being BUCKLEDONCHILDRESTRAINTIFPOSITIONED ATACERTAINANGLE)FTHISHAPPENSmIP THELATCHPLATEOVER (a) and REBUCKLE4 ESTINSTALLATIONAGAINTOSEE IFTHISWORKS)FNOTMOVE?[...]

47 a Lap Belts - Manually Adjustable 4HELOCKINGLATCHPLATEONSOMESEATBELTSMAY SLIPANDLOOSENAFTERBEINGBUCKLEDONCHILD restraint if positioned at certain angle. If this HAPPENSmIPLATCHPLATEOVER (a) and REBUCKLE4 ESTINSTALLATIONAGAINTOSEEIFTHIS WORKS)F?[...]

48 Lap Belts - W ith Retractor Lap belts with retractors may or may not hold a child restraint securely . &OLLOWTHESESTEPSTODETERMINEIFYOUHAVEA retractor system that will hold child restraint securely: a. Pull belt all the way out B!LLOWBELTTORETRACTABOUTINCHESCM c. Slowly [...]

49 Avoid serious injury or death: s&AILURETOUSELOCKINGCLIP where required will result in child restraint not being securely held in place. s2EMOVELOCKINGCLIPFROM seat belts when not being used with child restraint. s$/./4USELOCKINGCLIPASA vehicle seat belt shortener . Y ou MUST USELOCK[...]

50 )NSTALLCHILDRESTRAINTANDTIGHTENVEHICLESEATBELT 2. Hold seat belts together at latch plate (a) THENUNBUCKLE )FALOCKINGCLIPISNEEDEDSEE0Gh,OCKING#LIPvSECTION SLIDELOCKINGCLIPONSEATBELTSAPPOXIMATELYINCH C[...]

51 DO NOT use with any child restraint. DO NOT use with any child restraint. "ELTSWILLNOTSTAYTIGHTWHILEDRIVING Passive Restraint - Lap Belt with Motorized Shoulder Belt Passive Restraint - Lap or Shoulder Belt Mounted on Door VEHICLE SEA T BEL TS CONTINUED[...]

52 DO NOT anchor tether strap to VEHICLEWHENUSINGCHILDRESTRAINT rear-facing . T ether hook must be attached to child restraint for rear-facing use or IFVEHICLEISNOTEQUIPPEDWITHTETHER anchors. s!TTACHTETHERHOOKTOBACKOFCHILD restraint as shown. s0ULLLOOSEEND OFADJUSTMENTSTR[...]

53 Body Support (on certain models) T o prevent ejection in sudden stop or crash: s .EVERALLOWBODYSUPPORTTOBUNCHOR fold behind child. s Only use body support in rear-facing mode. s "ODYSUPPORT-534BEUSEDIFSHOULDERS are below lowest harness setting. W ARNING ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION CONTINUED[...]

54 a &LIPBODYSUPPORTANDHEADPILLOWOVER  Slide head pillow under elastic strap on BACKOFBODYSUPPORTASSHOWN (a) . Do not use head pillow and body support with any other product. Head Pillow and Harness Covers (on certain models) Harness covers Head pillow T o prevent serious head injur y in sudden stop or cra[...]

55 Head Support Cover: clean with a damp sponge using mild soap and cool water . If NECESSARY COVERMAYBEREMOVEDFOR cleaning. 2EMOVEHEADSUPPORTCOVERASSHOWN (a) . -ACHINEWASHCOVERINCOLDWATERON DELICATECYCLEANDDRIPDRY $/./453% BLEACH. 4 OPUTT[...]

56 Seat Pad: clean with a damp sponge USINGMILDSOAPANDCOOLWATER )FNECESSAR Y  SEATPADMAYBEREMOVEDFORCLEANING ,OOSENHARNESSSTRAPSBYLIFTINGLEVERUP (a) while pulling shoulder harness straps (b) . 2EMOVEBOTHHARNESSSTRAPLOOPSFROM SPLITTER[...]

57 ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION CONTINUED 2EMOVEELASTICSTRAPSFROMHOOKSONBACK of seat as shown (d) . 2EMOVEBUTTONCLIPATFRONTOFSEATASSHOWN (e) . 2EMOVESEATPADFROMSHELLBYPUSHINGHARNESS straps and crotch strap through seat pad. -ACHINEW[...]

58 W ARNING Prevent serious injury or death: s"UCKLEMUSTBEPROPERLYLATCHED s0ERIODICALLYINSPECTANDCLEANBUCKLETOREMOVE OBJECTSORDEBRISTHATCOULDPREVENTLATCHING 4 URNRESTRAINTOVER PUSHRETAINERTHROUGHCROTCHSTRAPSLOT (a) . 4 OCLEANBUC[...]

59 Surface wash only with mild soap ANDDAMPCLOTH$/./4 )--%23%4(%(!2.%33342!03 or LA TCH "%, 4).7! 4%2DOING SOMAYWEAKENTHEHARNESSSTRAPS or LA TCH belt. If harness straps or LA TCH belt AREFRAYEDORHEAVILYSOILEDTHEY -534BEREPLACED Harness Straps & LA [...]

60 Store instruction manual in the slot with the INSTRUCTIONBOOK icon as shown. ,OCKING Clip Storage 4 OPURCHASEPARTSORACCESSORIESINTHE5NITED3TATES please contact us at the following: www .gracobaby .com or 1-800-345-4109 REPLACEMENT P ARTS[...]