12.0 Securing Your Child in the Child Restraint

FAILURE TO PROPERLY SECURE YOUR CHILD IN THE CHILD

RESTRAINT INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR

DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A SHARP TURN, SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH. In a crash, the child restraint provides NO protection for your child unless the harness straps are properly secured. Follow these instructions carefully to properly secure your child.

‡ 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 child restraint.

2.Place harness straps over child’s shoulders and insert tongues into buckle until they click into place ™.

CHECK that straps are not twisted.

CHECK that harness is securely latched by pulling up on straps.

DO NOT use child restraint if harness does not latch.

CLICK!

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Graco 70 owner manual Securing Your Child in the Child Restraint, ‡Avoid bulky clothing