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Pull the shoulder straps out to loosen the harness . B. From behind seat, pull the metal junction plate down behind the ownerE s manual pocket and remove the ends of the two shoulder straps from the metal junction plate . C. From front, pull straps through the gracobabycom harness slots and then reinsert them through the appropriate slots. Both harness straps must be through the same set of slots in the seat and pad. D. From behind seat, push both shoulder straps UNDER ownerE s manual pocket and out the bottom . E. Depending on the size of your child, you may need to adjust the harness straps or waist straps as shown on pages 23-24. Reassemble the strap ends onto the metal junction plate . You will be able to use various combinations of shoulder strap loops and waist strap loops to get a snug fit for your child. 5. SAFETY CHECK: Harness adjustment button Metaljunctionplate a) CHECK that straps are not twisted in front or back; b) CHECK that straps are secure by pulling on harness straps from the front of the seat. 21 Shoulder Straps for a SMALLER Baby: Use the lower harness slots . (if they are even with or just below your childE s shoulders) and the upper strap loops . The ends of the straps must hang in front of the metal junction plate as shown in , not as shown in . CHECKthattheloopsarecompletelywithinjunctionplateslots. CHECKthatstrapsaresecurebypullingonthem. Shoulder Straps for a LARGER Baby: Use middle or upper harness slots . and the end strap loops . CHECK that the loops are completely within junction plate slots . CHECK that straps are secure by pulling on them. 22 To Shorten Waist Straps for a SMALLER Baby: The length of the waist strap can be shortened further by pushing aside the small tab that holds the anchor clips in place and pull the anchor clips out of their indentations . .Move the anchor clip to the second loop in the strap . CHECK that anchor clips are threaded properly. The ends of the straps must be inserted under the storage tabs as shown in . Snap anchor clip into the seat indentations. Repeat on other side. CHECK that straps are secure by pulling on them from the front of the seat. To Lengthen Waist Straps for a LARGER Baby: Remove the anchor clip from the seat . Move the anchor clip to the end of the strap. CHECK that the anchor clips are threaded properly BL. Snap anchor clips back into seat as shown in BM. Repeat on other side. CHECK that straps are secure by pulling on them from the front of the seat. BMBL 23 5.2 Securing Child in Infant Restraint Failure to properly secure your child in the infant restraint/carrier increases 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 as a carrier, make sure the harness straps are properly secured. 1. Move infant restraint handle to sitting position (see page 16). . 2. Open harness clip by squeezing both sides and unbuckle as shown . 3. Place your child in the infant restraint as shown in , not . Place the harness straps around your child. gracobaby.com 4. Insert the two buckle tongues into the harness buckle on the crotch strap. Make sure that you hear each tongue click into the buckle. DO NOT use the infant restraint if the buckle tongues do not latch in place. Call Graco at 1-800-345-4109. 24 5. Snap harness clip pieces together . 6. Pull on harness adjustment strap to both straps are flat and snug on shoulders and thighs. 7. Position harness clip in middle of chest, level with armpits and away from the neck . The symbol on the harness clip should be level with the armpits. tightenstrapsasshown.CHECKthat 8. SAFETY CHECK: a) CHECK that harness straps are not twisted. b) CHECK that the harness is snug. You should not be able to pinch the harness if it is snug. A snug strap should not allow any slack. It lies in a relatively straight line without sagging. It does not press on the childE s flesh or push the childE s body into an unnatural position . . 25 6.1 Vehicle Seat Requirements Choosing an Appropriate Vehicle Seat Location 6.0 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 infant restraint. Some vehicles do not have any seating positions that can be used safely with the infant restraint. If you are not sure where to place the infant restraint in your vehicle, consult your vehicle ownerE s manual or call Graco at 1-800-345-4109. • Whenever possible, secure the infant restraint in the center position of the seat directly behind the front seats . If you want to use LATCH, check your vehicle ownerE s manual for LATCH locations. • NEVER place this infant restraint in a vehicle seating location that has a front air bag . See „3.1 WarningsforUseasInfant Restraint‰, page.8. 26 • 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 that can fold d...