Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto PD169096A del fabbricante Graco
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© 201 1 Graco PD169096A 6/1 1 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 ST OP OR CRASH.
2 3 T able of Contents T able of Contents (cont.) 1.0 W arnings to Parents and Other U s e r s .....................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 .
4 5 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 bag in À ates, it can hit the child and child restraint with great force and cause serious injury or death to your child.
6 7 2.0 Registration Infor mation Please ¿ ll in the above information. The model number and manufactured in (date) can be found on a label on the child restraint. Fill out the prepaid registration postcard attached to the harness and mail it today .
8 9 4.0 F eatures 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 de ¿ ned a new system for installing child restraints in vehicles.
10 11 1. Lay child restraint flat on back. Grab seat pad fabric in sitting area to expose the gutters . MAKE SURE all hands, fingers and other objects are clear of the gutters. 2. MAKE sure the harness straps are securely attached within the “T”-shaped slots around the arms as shown .
12 13 4. Attach 4 elastic loops from the seat pad under the seat exactly as shown in . 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. The assembly is now complete.
14 15 6.0 WARNINGS DO NOT use locking clip in booster mode. According to accident statistics, CHILDREN ARE SAFER WHEN PROPERL Y RESTRAINED IN REAR VEHICLE SEA TING POSITIONS, RA THER THAN FRONT SEA TING POSITIONS.
16 17 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.
18 19 7.3 WITHOUT Back Suppor t Y our child must meet all requirements: Weigh between 40 and 120 lbs. (mass between 18 and 54.4 kg), and are between 40 and 57 inches (101 and 145 cm) in height.
20 21 8.2 V ehic le Sea t Belt Requirements 8.3 SAFE V ehic le Sea t Belt Systems MANY SEA T BEL T SYSTEMS ARE NOT SAFE TO USE WITH THE CHILD RESTRAINT .
22 23 8.5 W ith OR W ithout Built-in Har ness Combination Lap Shoulder Belt with Locking Latch Plate Once it is buckled, this type of belt has a 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 pushing down hard on the child restraint.
24 25 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.
26 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.
28 29 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 .
30 31 3. Unbuckle harness straps . 4. Check the crotch strap: Choose the position that is closest to but not under your child. T o change crotch strap position, push crotch belt up through the bottom of the child restraint and grab it from the top to pull out .
32 33 11.0 Securing the Child R estr aint in Y our V ehicle 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 21.1, Storing LA TCH, page 59 . 1. Place the child restraint firmly against the back of a forward-facing vehicle seat.
34 35 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 rat.
36 37 12.0 Securing Y our Child in the Child R estraint 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 child restraint.
38 39 5. The harness straps must be even with or M ust above the shoulders . T o adjust head support/harness strap height see page 39. 6. Make sure straps are flat and snug against child’ s shoulders and thighs. Y ou should not be able to pinch the harness straps.
40 41 T o use without built in harness: 1. Remove harness straps. Open harness 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 on bottom of seat, up through slot.
42 43 7. On the rear of the seat, detach 2 lower seat 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.
44 45 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 .
46 47 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 and snug on hips, just touching thighs. DO NOT allow child to slide down in booster seat .
48 49 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 booster seat with child’s back flat against back of booster seat. 3. Position lap/shoulder belt through shoulder belt guide not underneath shoulder belt guide .
50 51 T o use booster seat WITHOUT back support, remove harness straps if attached ( see section 15.0 Harness Removal, p.41-45 ) 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.
52 53 5. Once back support is separated , store back support with all the harness straps, head support, body support and crotch pad cover in 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.
54 55 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. 20.0 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 .
56 57 5. Lap portion of lap/shoulder belt MUST be low and snug on hips, just touching thighs. DO NOT allow child to slide down in booster seat . CORRECT 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 .
58 59 21.1 Storing Low er Anchors and T ether (LA T CH) Storage bars located on each side at the back of the seat T ether Lower anchors Lower anchors 1. For ease of storing, extend LA TCH to its maximum length. 2. Locate the storage bars on back of child restraint .
60 61 23.0 Accessories (on cer tain models ONL Y) T o pr e vent ejection in sudden stop or crash: Never allow body support to bunch or fold behind child. Make sure that harness covers do not interfere with placement of the chest clip at armpit level.
62 63 Continuous use of child restraint may cause damage to vehicle seat. Use a child restraint mat, towel or thin blanket to protect upholstery . Metal and plastic parts: clean with mild soap and cool water . No bleach or detergents. Harness straps and LA TCH straps: spot clean with damp sponge.
64 65 SEA T COVER: clean with a damp sponge using mild soap and cool water . If necessary , cover may be removed for cleaning. 1. Remove harness and crotch straps (see Section 15.0, Harness Removal, p.41-45). 2. Remove elastic loops from seat as indicated in .
66 67 Notes Notes.
68 27.0 R eplacement Par ts, War ranty and Owner’s Manual Stora ge T o purchase parts or accessories or for warranty information in the United States, please contact us at the following: www .g racoba by .com or 1-800-345-4109 Y our Owner ’s Manual can be stored on the bottom of the seat inside the slot in the footrest as shown.
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