Graco PD254443A owner manual Placing Child in Child Restraint, Safety Check

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18.0 SECURING CHILD IN CHILD RESTRAINT

18.1 Placing Child in Child Restraint

1.Place child in child restraint A with child’s back flat against back of child restraint. Avoid bulky clothing.

2.Place harness straps over child’s shoulders and insert tongue(s) into buckle B.

3.Pull up on tongue(s) to be sure they are locked.

4.Close chest clip C

Position chest clip at arm pit level.

5.Pull on harness adjustment strap to tighten straps as shown D. A snug strap should not allow any slack. It lies in a relatively straight line without sagging. It does not press on the child’s flesh or push the child’s body into an unnatural position.

6.SAFETY CHECK :

a)MAKE SURE the top of the child’s head is at least 1” (2.54 cm) below the top of the infant restraint.

b)CHECK that harness straps are not twisted.

c)CHECK that the harness is snug. You should NOT be able to pinch E the harness if it is snug. A snug strap should not allow any slack. It lies in a relatively straight line without sagging. It does not press on the child’s flesh or push the child’s body into an unnatural position.

7.A rolled towel can be used on each side to support small children F. Be sure towels do not interfere with harness system. Towels should NOT be placed under child.

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Contents Child Restraint PD254443A 7/13 USTable of Contents FORWARD-FACING Vehicle Seating Location That has Properly Routing the Vehicle Seat Belt or Latch Properly Securing Your Child in the Child Restraint Page Page Page Register Your Child Restraint For Recall InformationIf You Need Help CertificationChild Restraint Useful Life Second Hand Child RestraintAttaching Latch Storage Compartment Attaching CupholderClick Features Page Base Page Height & Weight Limits Preterm or Low Birthweight Infants 3FBSGBDJOHXJUICBTFUPMCT ,HPSXBSEGBDJOHXJUICBTFUPMCT UPLH #PPTUFS8*5065CBTFUPMCT UPLH Vehicle Seat Location Vehicle Seat Location RequirementsVehicle Seat Belt Requirements Safe Vehicle Seat Belt SystemsFor Built-in Harness Only With or Without Built-in HarnessUnsafe Vehicle Belt Systems  Passive Restraint What is LATCH? Latch7FIJDMF 4FBU$SFBTF Latch System REAR-FACINGFORWARD-FACINGInstalling Base Using Vehicle Seat Belt Vehicle Installing Base Using Latch Page REAR-FACING Installation Locked FORWARD-FACING Installation Tether Tether USE Tether Storage Latch StorageHarness Straps Chest ClipPage Buckle Crotch Strap Accessories Body Support on certain modelsHarness Covers & Crotch Strap Cover on certain models Crotch Strap Cover HarnessUsing Recline FORWARD-FACING Safety Check Placing Child in Child RestraintChest Clip Buckle Check Harness System To prevent serious injury or deathAdjusting Head Support/ Harness Straps Booster Installation A19.1 Storing HarnessBottom Using Child Restraint in Booster Mode rDO not position vehicle belt over top of the armrests EPage Securing Child in Booster Seat and Vehicle Armrest Shoulder Belt Lap belt Adjusting Head Support in Booster Mode Adjusting Armrest Additional InformationRemoving Seat Cover Care and Maintenance Airplane UseBuckle Cleaning Process Page Warranty,and Replacement Parts