Maintenance - Chicco Best Friend Instructions For Use Manual

must never be lower than their body.
• Keep the carry cot out of reach of
children when it is not in use.
TIPS FOR CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
This product requires periodical maintenance.
Cleaning and maintenance operations must be performed
exclusively by an adult.
CLEANING
Clean all fabric parts with a damp sponge and neutral de-
tergent. Please refer to the care labels for instructions on
how to clean the fabric parts.
Periodically wipe the plastic parts clean with a soft damp
cloth. Do not use solvents or abrasive products.
Always dry the metal parts to prevent the formation of rust
if the stroller has come into contact with water.
WASHING
The external/internal lining of the carry cot and the mat-
tress are removable and washable; to remove them, please
refer to the REMOVING THE CARRY COT LINING section.
The washing symbols and relative meanings are listed below:
Wash by hand in cold water
30° C
Do not bleach
Do not tumble dry
Do not iron
Do not dry clean

MAINTENANCE

If necessary, lubricate with dry silicone lubricant. To prevent
the formation of rust, always dry metal parts. Do not sub-
merge the carry cot in water. Periodically clean plastic parts
with a damp cloth. To avoid friction, ensure that the locking
devices of the carry cot and stroller are free from dust or
sand. Do not leave the product exposed to the sun for a
long period of time; the fabrics may discolour.
CARRY COT COMPONENTS
The carry cot is comprehensive of the following components:
- Fabric lining
- Removable mattress
- Hood
- Cover
NB: The images and instructions in this manual refer to a
single carry cot version. Some of the components and
functions described here may vary depending on the mod-
el purchased.
ATTACHING AND REMOVING THE HOOD
The carry cot comes with a hood that can adjusted in dif-
ferent positions.
To attach the hood:
1. Insert the metal ends of the hood arch into the designated
housings found on the plastic joints of the handle (Fig. 1).
2. Join and close the zip (Fig. 2) then fasten the buttons
found on the side of the carry cot (Fig. 2A).
To remove the hood:
3. Unfasten the buttons, open the zip (Fig. 3) and release
the arch from the designated housings by pressing the
two buttons located on the plastic joints of the handle
(Fig. 3A). The arch can be separated from the hood fabric
by unfastening the two buttons that fix it to the fabric
and pulling on one of the two ends (Fig. 3B).
WARNING: Carefully store the removed arch, keeping it
out of the reach of children.
CARRY COT LINING
4. Put the carry cot cover into position and fix it into place
by fastening the designated buttons (Fig. 4). For added
protection, lift the fabric flap and fix it in place using the
buttons on the hood (Fig. 4A).
5. The cover of the carry cot can be used as leg cover for the
stroller. Refer to the instruction manual of the stroller for
details about the assembly of the leg cover configuration.
REMOVING THE CARRY COT LINING
Before beginning the carry cot lining removal process, it is
necessary to remove:
- Mattress
- Hood, as outlined in point 3
- Cover, as outlined in point 4
To remove the carry cot lining:
- Remove the plastic flaps located in the head zone of the
internal fabric of the carry cot (Fig. 5).
- Release the six elastic straps found on the external perim-
eter of the carry cot (Fig. 5A).
- By pulling upwards, remove the four prongs found in the
head zone of the upper edge of the carry cot (Fig. 5B).
- Extract the fabric (Fig. 5C) by sliding it under the carry cot
structure.
REPLACING THE CARRY COT LINING
6. To replace the carry cot lining, repeat the steps illustrated
above in reverse order, using the images for removing
the lining as guidance.
- Insert the fabric beginning at the foot zone of the carry
cot, being careful to stretch out the internal and external
parts, keeping these separate (Fig. 6).
- Slide the fabric along the structure until it is in the front
part and completely covers the frame of the carry cot.
- Insert the elastic straps located on the side edge of the carr
ycot (Fig. 5A) and fix the prongs in the designated slots lo-
cated on the rear edge in the head zone of the carry cot
(Fig. 5B).
- Complete the operation by inserting the plastic flaps of
the internal lining between the plastic body and the Sty-
rofoam absorbers (Fig. 5).
HOW TO USE THE HOOD
7. On the inside of the hood, between the visor and the first
section, there is a fabric ring with convenient hooks from
which you can hang soft toys (fig. 7 A).
8. To adjust the hood, pull and/or push it centrally (Fig. 8).
ADJUSTABLE BACKREST - COMFORT SYSTEM
9. The carry cot's backrest can be adjusted gradually. To in-
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