Best Ideas To Open A Graco Stroller

It’s a common complaint How to open a Graco stroller and that opening Graco strollers is quite tricky. The essential step of knowing which latch or levers to push or pull can not be overemphasized. However, you can easily learn the basic steps on how it is done.

To open a Graco stroller, you have to raise the tiny button on the side-bar. Then turn the lever on the handle-bar and open-up the stroller. Some models require you to pull the seat and the back of the stroller in opposite directions.

If you have gone through the Graco websites, you will discover that they have different strollers’ types and models. That also means that you cannot open all strollers using the same tricks and methods. Keep reading to learn how to open any Graco stroller.

How To Open Graco Stroller

To open a Graco stroller, you have to raise a button on the side-bar and the handle-bar. The Graco brand has different types of strollers; the single and double stroller. Below are steps on how to open them both.

Single Stroller

Graco designs the single stroller to carry one child at a time. To open your Graco single stroller;

• Step 1– Position your stroller on the ground; the wheels touching the ground and handle directed upwards. 
• Step 2– Clamp the handle so it stays in place by squeezing the button on the handle-bar external area. Pull the handle-bar up until it makes a clicking noise.
• Step 3– To unfold the stroller, discharge the latch on the two sides. From the middle of the stroller, you can see the latches. Graco also designs the stroller to consist of other latches that hold the stroller compacted together. It is easier to carry around that way when not in use.
• Step 4– By placing your hand on the tray top and handle-bar, put pressure on  opposite sides. Push it until you hear the click. The click confirms your stroller is ready for use. 

Double Stroller 

Graco designs the double stroller to carry two children at a time effortlessly. To open a double stroller.

• Step 1– Position your stroller on the ground; the wheels touching the ground and handle directed upwards.
• Step 2– Let-go of the top storage latch. It is in the middle of the handlebar. 
• Step 3 – Push the oblong button on the handlebar; it will cause the stroller to open.
• Step 4– for first time usage, the stroller would be inflexible, so you must apply pressure on the seat and handle simultaneously. Push down on until it “click” into place.
• Step 5– use your Graco stroller.

Frequently Ask Questions

How do you release a Graco?

To remove the base from a Graco car seat, you need to raise the carrier’s handle. Then, push the handle in and pull it into an upright position. You have to squeeze the base release handle from the back of the car seat. Once you’ve done this, lift the car seat out of the base.

How do you loosen a Graco harness extend?

To loosen the straps of the Graco Extend2Fit car seat, lift up the harness release lever and pull out on the straps above the chest clip simultaneously (please see image below taken from the Instruction Manual).