Chicco Hip Seat Notice D'emploi page 13

and instructions.
• Make sure that all users have the necessary physical ability
to use this product.
• WARNING: Failures in reading these instructions may
cause risks to your child's safety.
• WARNING: Take care when bending or leaning forward
or sideways.
• WARNING: This carrier is not suitable for use during sport-
ing activities.
• WARNING: Your balance may be adversely affected by
your movement and that of your child.
• WARNING: Always fit the baby carrier onto your shoul-
ders before placing the child within.
• WARNING: When using the baby carrier never release the
waist strap before removing the child.
• WARNING: Take care when using the baby carrier in the
domestic environment (e.g. sources of heat or while han-
dling hot beverages).
• WARNING: Check on your child when using the baby
carrier.
• WARNING: Range of use: from three months onward to
15 kg.
• After having placed the child within the baby carrier,
check carefully that the width adjusters around the child's
waist and legs are set to the correct position. If needed,
adjust them until they are tensioned correctly.
• For infants and underweight children with medical pre-
scriptions, seek the advice of a doctor before using this
product.
• WARNING: Never leave the child unattended inside the
baby carrier when you are not wearing it.
• Use the baby carrier only when standing or walking.
• Keep in mind that the child transported in the baby car-
rier will react to any climatic changes before the person
carrying the child.
• Before use, check that the straps are fitted and adjusted
correctly, and that the buckles are safely fastened into po-
sition.
• To prevent risk of falling, ensure that your child is securely
positioned in the harness.
• Do not place more than one child at a time in the baby
carrier.
• Always ensure that your children have sufficient space
around their face so they can breathe properly.
• Make sure that the child's chin does not rest on his or her
chest because it may limit breathing and cause choking.
• Do not use the baby carrier if any parts are damaged, torn
or missing.
• Do not fit to the baby carrier any accessories, spare parts
or components not supplied or approved by the manu-
facturer.
• This baby carrier must only be used by an adult.
• Do not use the baby carrier to transport the child in the car.
• Do not use the baby carrier while driving or on a motorcycle.
• Do not use the baby carrier while cooking or cleaning to
avoid exposure to sources of heat or chemicals.
• It is advisable to sit down, to place the baby into the baby
carrier and to remove the baby from the baby carrier.
• WARNING: We recommend carrying out placing the
child into the baby carrier when seated or using a flat,
level surface so that you are able to control any sudden
movements of the child.
• WARNING: Hold your child safely while carrying out
these procedures.
• WARNING: Before fitting the child in the baby carrier,
make sure that you have completed the previous steps
correctly.
3.1 HOW TO ATTACH THE BASE TO THE BABY CARRIER
8. Remove the belly belt J from the baby carrier by opening
the straps with safety velcro F1 (Fig. 8-8A).
Once the strap has been removed, place it in the carry-all
bag O.
Attach the baby carrier to the base using the zip C (Fig. 8B)
and secure it with the velcro straps F1 (Fig. 8C).
3.2 FRONT TRANSPORT - PARENT FACING
9. Fasten the waist strap J with the relevant buckle A1 (Fig.
1) and adjust its length by acting on the strap A2 (Fig. 1A)
so that it fits well around the waist.
Follow the instructions in paragraph 2.2.
WARNING: Baby must be transported parent facing until
they are able to keep their head straight and their shoulders
in a vertical position (approximately up to the 6th month
of age).
WARNING: When your child is able to keep its head up and
its shoulders in a vertical position, approximately from six
months of age, they can be transported facing forward or
on their parents' back.
3.3 TRANSPORT ON THE BACK
To wear and place the child in the baby carrier, fasten waist
strap A with the relevant buckle, adjusting its length using
the adjustment strap A2, and follow the instructions in par-
agraph 2.2.
10. Pull the right arm from the shoulder strap and, passing it
through the inside of the baby carrier, grasp the opposite
shoulder strap with the same hand (Fig. 9), making sure to
hold it securely. Pull the left arm from the shoulder strap
as well and externally support your child in the baby carri-
er carrycot (Fig. 10A). Put your right arm, which is holding
the left shoulder strap, into the same shoulder strap (Fig.
10B) and start to rotate the baby carrier. The baby carrier,
attached to the belly strap, will turn with the harness and
will be positioned correctly on the back.
To complete the operation, slide the second arm into the
free shoulder strap (Fig. 10C), so that the weight of the baby
carrier is discharged evenly over the back and shoulders.
Close the breastbone/scapular buckle N on the breastbone
(Fig. 10D) and adjust all belts of the baby carrier (Fig. 10E).
WARNING: Do not carry children less than 6 months on
your back or who are not able to sit up alone.
WARNING: Regularly check that the child is comfortable
and safe, especially if carried on your back.
3.4 HOW TO REMOVE THE CHILD FROM THE BABY
CARRIER
11. While supporting the child securely, free both shoulder
straps by releasing the buckles (Fig. 11-11A) and release
the buckles of the padded seat (Fig. 11B) before remov-
ing the child. Only then loosen the waist strap A.
WARNING: Hold your child safely while carrying out these
procedures.
WARNING:Before removing the child from the baby carri-
er, make sure that you have completed the previous steps
correctly.
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