Graco 6800 Series- Manuals

Vehicle belt/LATCH* path 8 Each model of the infant restraint comes with different harnessoptions. To adjust your infant restraint properly, it is very important to follow the instructions that are appropriate for themodel you have purchased. 3.0 Features and Components OR 5-Point Harness 3-Point Ha...

13 3.3 Removing and Attaching Base 3.4 Adjusting Handle To remove infant restraint, squeeze handle atback of seat and lift infant restraint from baseas shown . To put infant restraint in base, push infantrestraint down until it clicks into base. Pullup on infant restraint to be sure it islatched fir...

Some infants may need extra support to keep their head and body in a comfortable position. Unsnap the sidesand resnap them with the harness straps threaded through the slots in the cushion . If your model does not includea head support, you may wantto use a rolled towel or a blanket for support . MA...

16 4.0 Impor tant Infor mation 4.1 War nings for Use as Infant Restraint • DO NOT INSTALL OR USE THIS INFANT RESTRAINT AND BASE UNTIL YOU READ AND UNDERSTAND THEINSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL AND IN YOUR VEHICLEOWNER’S MANUAL. DO NOT let others install or use the infant restraint unless they understand...

18 • DO NOT MODIFY YOUR INFANT RESTRAINT AND BASE or use any accessories or parts supplied by other manufacturers. • NEVER USE INFANT RESTRAINT AND BASE IF IT HAS DAMAGED OR MISSING PARTS. DO NOT use a cut, frayed or damaged infant restraint harness, LATCH belt or vehicle seatbelt. • THE INFANT REST...

• FALL HAZARD: Child’s movements can slide carrier. NEVER place carrier near edges of countertops, tables or otherhigh surfaces. Always stay within arms reach whenever carrier isnot on floor/ground. BE SURE handle locks into position before lifting carrier. NEVER place carrier in the top of a shoppi...

20 4.4 Height and Weight Limits Your child MUST meet all requirements: • WEIGHT: 20 lbs (9 kg) or less • HEIGHT: 26 inches (66 cm) or less FAILURE TO USE INFANT RESTRAINT IN A MANNER APPROPRIATE FOR YOUR CHILD’S SIZE MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

21 5.0 Infant Restraint Location 5.1 Vehicle Seat Requirements IMPROPER PLACEMENT OF THE INFANT RESTRAINT INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. Some seating positions in your vehicle may not be safe for this infantrestraint. Some vehicles do not have any seating positions that can be used s...

22 5.2 Vehicle Seat Belt Requirements • The VEHICLE seat must face forward. • DO NOT use infant restraint on vehicle seats with seat backs that will not lock in an upright position. DO NOT use seats thatcan fold down without having to release a lock or latch of somekind. These seats can fly forward ...

LATCH can be used IN PLACE OF the vehicle belt system. Pleaserefer to vehicle owners manual for LATCH locations. • Lap Belts with Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) This lap belt stays loose and can move until it locks in a crash or sudden stop. • Combination Lap/Shoulder Belt with Retractor Each str...

5.2.2 SAFE Vehicle Belt Systems THE FOLLOWING BELT SYSTEMS CAN BE USED WITH YOURINFANT RESTRAINT, IF the seat location meets all other requirementsof these instructions and those in your vehicle owner's manual. LATCHcan be used in place of the vehicle belt system. Please refer to vehicleowners manua...

• Combination Lap/Shoulder Belt with Sliding Latch Plate This belt has a latchplate thatslides freely along the belt. This belt MUST be converted to prevent movement of the lap portion of the belt. You must use the locking clip provided with the infant restraint, unless your vehicle's seat beltcan b...

27 6.1 Positioning Har ness Straps FAILURE TO PROPERLY ADJUST THE HARNESS STRAPSFOR YOUR CHILD INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUSINJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A SHARP TURN, SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH. The harness straps must be properly adjusted to fit your child according to the following instructions. 1. R...

30 FOR SMALLER BABY: Use the lower harness slots (if they are even with or just below your child’s shoulders) and the upper strap loops . The ends of the straps must hang in front of the metal plate as shownin , not as shown in . CHECK that the loops are completelywithin junction plate slots . CHECK...

31 6.2 Securing Child in Infant Restraint Failure to properly secure your child in the infant restraint/carrierincreases the risk of serious injury or death from suffocation orfalls, or in the event of a sudden stop or crash. Even when usedonly as a carrier, make sure the harness straps are properly...

5. Buckle harness to the latch between child’s legs. Make sure that you hear a “click.” DO NOT use the infant restraint ifthe harness does not latch in place.Call Graco at 1-888-224-6549. 6. From the back, pull strap through harness tightener to tighten the strapsas shown . CHECK that both straps ar...

34 6.3 Installing the Infant Restraint/Base Using Vehicle Belt You must carefully follow the instructions provided by your vehiclemanufacturer, in addition to the information in this manual. Be sureyou have read and understood section 5, “Infant Restraint Location”on p.21-26. Make sure vehicle is on...

35 3. Thread the seat belt: 4. Buckle the seat belt. Make sure the buckle tongue goes into the correct buckle . The seat belt should not be twisted or turned. Infant restraint with seat belt Base with seat belt Belt MUST gounder tongue

7.1 Airplane Use Install in an airplane the same way as in anautomobile. Notify the airline ahead of timethat you intend to bring the seat on board. Use only in forward-facing aircraft seat. Follow the flight attendant’sinstructions about infant restraint placement. Do not use this infantrestraint i...

42 4. Repeat step 3 for LATCH with adjustment belt. After fastening onto storage bar, pull on adjustment belt to make sure LATCH is securely fastened. 5. LATCH storage should look like this when complete . Underside of base

43 7.3 Cleaning and Maintenance TO REMOVE AND WASH INFANT RESTRAINT PAD, follow instructions in “6.1 Positioning Harness Straps”, p. 27-30.On 5-point harness models,push aside the small tab thatholds the anchor buckles inplace and pull the anchor buckles out of their indentations.Push a corner of ea...

44 How to Order: Complete the form that follows. Your infant restraint model and serial numbers MUST be included on the form to ensure proper replacement parts. Your model number can be found on asticker on the underside of your infant restraint. Payment mustaccompany your order. Parts may also be o...