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Unbuckle the belt without allowing it to slip. 3. Connect lap and shoulder beltswith locking clip as shown . and . 4. Rebuckle belt. Check that lap beltdoes not move by pulling andpushing hard on infant restraint. If belt loosens or lengthens, repeat procedure. Tightenthebuckledbeltbypushingdownhardontheinfantrestraintandpullinghardontheshoulderbelt. Whilepushingdownoninfantrestraint, pinchthetwostrapstogetherbehindthe . inch Lockingclipgoeshere, 1/2inchfromthebuckle 24 5.3 LATCH Locations Newer vehicles may have one or more seating positions with LATCH anchorage systems. If vehicle is equipped with LATCH, the vehiclelower anchor points may be visible at the vehicle seat crease. If notvisible, they may be marked with the symbol . See your vehicle owner’s manual for exact locations, anchoridentification, and requirements for use with an infant restraint. Other vehicle types may have different LATCH locations or different markings. Vehicle Seat Crease VehicleLowerAnchorPointsTypicalseatinapassengervehicle. LATCH is defined as anchorages 280mm (11.02 inches) on center. As a manufacturer, we do not recommend using the LATCH system in the center position if it exceeds this length. 25 6.0UsingInfantRestraint6.0UsingInfantRestraint 6.1 Positioning Harness Straps FAILURE TO PROPERLY ADJUST THE HARNESS STRAPS FOR YOUR CHILD INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY 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. Remove infant restraint from base and rotate handle down to sitting position. See “3.1 Removing and Attaching Base” and “3.2 Adjusting Handle”,p.10. 2. Place child in infant restraint as shown . 3. Determine which pair of harness slots are even with or just below your child’s shoulders . DO NOT use upper harness slots if they are above your child’s shoulders. They will not hold a small child securely in a sudden stop or crash. 4. If the harness straps must be adjusted: remove child from infant restraint and move harness straps to other harness slots. 26 Use harness slots even with or just belowchild’s shoulders 5. From back, remove harness straps fromharness tighteners. From front pull strapfrom slot . Harnesstighteners 6. Reinsert strap in the appropriate slot . 7. Thread straps through tighteners exactlyas shown . 8. SAFETY CHECK: a) CHECK that straps are not twisted; b) CHECK that straps are secure: pull on harness straps from front. 27 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 or falls, or in the event of a sudden stop or crash. Even when used only asa carrier, make sure the harness straps are properly secured. 1. Move infant restraint handle to sitting position (see page 10). 2. unbuckle as shown . Openharnessclipbysqueezingbothsidesand 3. Place your child in the infant restraint as shown in , not . Pull the harness strapsdown over your child. 4. Insert the two buckle tongues into the harness buckle on thecrotch strap. Make sure that you hear each tongue click into the buckle. DO NOT use the infant restraint if the harness does not latch in place. Call Graco at 1-800-345-4109. 28 5. From the back, pull strap throughharness tightener to tighten the strapsas shown . The remaining strapsshould be about equal in length. CHECK that both straps are flatand tight on child’s shoulders. To loosen the straps, hold the harnesstightener up and pull the strap from thefront of the seat . 6. Snap harness clip pieces together . Position harness clip in middle of chest, level with armpits and away from the neck . 7. SAFETY CHECK: flesh or push the child’s body into an unnatural position . a)CHECKthatharnessstrapsarenottwisted. b)CHECKthattheharnessissnug. Asnugstrapshouldnotallowanyslack. Itliesinarelativelystraightlinewithoutsagging.Itdoesnotpressonthechild’s 29 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. Before proceeding, be sure you have read and understood section 5, “Infant Restraint Location” on p. 20-25. Make sure vehicle is on level ground so thatthe level indicator, which is attached to the infant restraint, can be used to properlyrecline the infant restraint . If a front passenger seat is used, slide thevehicle seat rearward as far as possiblefrom the dashboard. If a rear seat is used, make sure the seat in front of it is moved forward enough and is upright enough toallow room for the infant restraint. 1. Remove infant restraint from base, regardless of whether or not you plan on using the base. 2. Place the base . or infant restraint without base . in a rear-facing position in a forward-facing vehicle seat. 30 3. Thread the seat belt: Base with seat belt Belt MUST gounder tongue Infant restraint with seat belt 4. Buck...

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