Graco 13785-7-00 manual Important Safety Information, About Your Child

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3. Important Safety Information

No safety seat can guarantee protection from injury. However, proper use of this safety seat reduces the risk of serious injury or death to your child.

3.1 About Your Child

!THIS SAFETY SEAT IS DESIGNED for use only by children who weigh 20 lbs. (9 kg) or less and whose height is 26 inches (66 cm) or less. Using this safety seat with a child who is heavier than 20 lbs. or more than 26 inches in height may increase the risk of serious injury or death.

!SOME SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN, such as pre-term babies, may be at increased risk of suffering breathing or other difficulties while reclined in a safety seat. If your child has special needs, we recommend that you have your physician or hospital staff evaluate your child and recommend the proper safety seat or car bed before using this product.

!NEVER LEAVE YOUR CHILD UNATTENDED.

!DO NOT dress your child in bulky clothing. Use clothing which allows the harness to securely latch between your child’s legs.

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Contents Helpful Hints Stroller Parts List To Adjust Back Infant Safety Seat/Carrier Table of Contents Page Keep this manual in the back pocket of the safety seat Properly securing your child in the safety seat Model No Serial No Purchase Date Registering Your Safety SeatAbout Your Child Important Safety InformationAbout Using this Safety Seat in Your Vehicle When the Safety Seat is Not Occupied Never USE a SECOND-HAND Seat or Base About the Life and Condition of this Safety SeatPage Page Consider These Basic Recommendations Selecting a Suitable Location for the Safety SeatBe Sure Your Vehicle Seat Meets All of These Requirements Page Be Sure Your Vehicle Seat Belt is Safe to Use Page Page Page Manual or contact your vehicle manufacturer Your base will be either adjustable or non-adjustable Adjusting the Features and Components of the Safety SeatFront View 3-Point Harness Features and Components 3-Point HarnessRear View 3-Point Harness Front View 5-Point Harness Features and Components 5-Point HarnessRear View 5-Point Harness Non-adjustable Base Adjustable Base Adjusting the Handle Removing and Attaching the Safety Seat BaseAttaching the Canopy Page Inserting the Harness Straps in the Proper Slots Page For the 3-Point Harness Page For the 5-Point Harness Page Keeps the straps on your child’s shoulders Securing Your Child in the Safety Seat/CarrierCorrect Incorrect For the 3-Point Harness Insert the two buckle tongues into the harness buckle For Both 3 and 5-Point Harnesses Securing the Safety Seat/Base in Your Vehicle Preparation and Initial Safety Checks Positioning and Securing the Safety Seat/Base Seat belt should not be twisted or turned Now the vehicle seat belt must be tightened Tightening a lap-only belt To install the locking clip Page Properly Reclining the Safety Seat/Base Adjustable Base Both Bases Non-adjustable BaseWithout Base If you find that your safety seat easily rotates Final Safety ChecksUsing the Safety Seat with a Graco Stroller Using the Safety Seat in an AirplaneCleaning and Maintenance Models with 3-Point Harness To wash the safety seat padModels with 5-Point Harness Page Instructions for Ordering Safety Seat Parts Replacement PartsShip to Page Graco Children’s Products Inc Elverson, PA