Cleaning And Maintenance; Fitting Baby Carrier On Shoulders; Seating Child In Baby Carrier - Chicco SOFT AND DREAM Manual

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INSTRUCTIONS
FOR USE
COMPONENTS
A. Baby carrier
B. Buttons
C. Headrest
D. Opening for arms (for carrying baby facing inward)
E. Upper open/close buckle
F. Side adjustment and lower safety buckle
G. Baby carrier adjustment strap
H. Seat
I. Pocket
J. Shoulder straps
K. Insert/pillow – summer version
L. Insert/pillow – winter version
M. Lower panel
N. Button holes
O. Sun canopy
WARNINGS
• "IMPORTANT! KEEP THEM FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BE-
FORE USE. YOUR CHILD'S SAFETY MAY BE AFFECTED
IF YOU DO NOT FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CA-
REFULLY."
• CAUTION: BEFORE USE, REMOVE AND DISPOSE OF
ALL PLASTIC BAGS AND PACKAGING MATERIALS AND
KEEP THEM OUT OF REACH OF NEWBORN BABIES
AND CHILDREN.
WARNINGS
Age: From birth (3.5 Kg up to 9 Kg of weight).
Use the Baby Carrier only when standing or walking.
WARNING: This carrier is not suitable for use during
sporting activities.
• This baby carrier must not be used to transport a
child on your back.
• Before use, check that the straps are fi tted and ad-
justed correctly, and that the buckles are safely fas-
tened into position.
• It is recommended that you place and remove the
child from the Baby Carrier while sitting.
Baby must be transported facing inward until it is
able to keep its head straight and its shoulders in
a vertical position (approximately up to the fourth
month of age).
• After seating the child in the Baby Carrier, check
carefully that the width adjusters are adjusted to the
correct position. If needed, adjust them until they
are tensioned correctly.
• Do not sit in the carrier more than one child at a
time.
• Always ensure that the child has suffi cient space
around its face to breathe properly.
• Do not use the Baby Carrier if any parts are damaged,
torn or missing.
• Do not fi t to the baby carrier any accessories, spare
parts or components not supplied or approved by the
manufacturer.
WARNING: Your balance may be adversely affected by
your movement and that of your child.
WARNING: Take care when bending or leaning forward.
Ensure that you are holding your child safely in your
arms.
• Remember that the child inside the baby carrier will
react sooner to climactic changes than the adult who
is carrying it.
• WARNING: Never leave your child unattended in-
side the baby carrier if you are not carrying it on your
shoulders.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

Cleaning
Please refer to the care label.
After washing check that the fabric and seams are not
worn or damaged.
Maintenance
Check the seams of the baby carrier regularly to ensure
that they are not worn or damaged and that no part is
missing. If any part is worn or missing, do not use the
product.
LYING POSITION
HOW TO FIT THE BABY CARRIER ON YOUR
SHOULDERS
WARNING: Always fi t the baby carrier onto your shoul-
ders before placing baby inside it.
The lying position is particularly indicated for babies up to
3-4 months of age.
1. Fasten the shoulder straps with the appropriate buck-
les, located on the lower part of the central body of the
baby carrier (diag. 1).
2. Fit the baby carrier onto your shoulders, sliding the
shoulder straps through one arm and your head (diag.
2).
3. Adjust the length of the shoulder straps with the spe-
cifi c adjusters (diag. 3).
HOW TO SEAT THE CHILD IN THE BABY CARRIER
It is recommended that you place the child in the baby
carrier while you are sitting, and keeping the baby carrier
on your lap or a table.
4. Fit the sun canopy with the specifi c zip.
WARNING: To carry baby in the lying position, it is always
necessary to fi t the sun canopy. The use of the sun canopy
ensures your child's safety when it is carried in this posi-
tion.
5. Check that all side buckles are open, and place the
child in the baby carrier facing inward. Ensure that your
child's legs are correctly inserted through the holes. Al-
ways ensure you are holding your child safely and be
ready for any unexpected movement (diag. 5).
6. Fasten both of the buckles located on the side open-
ings, by sliding each buckle over the hook part of the
buckle and pulling them fi rmly downwards, until a
clack indicates that they safely locked into position
(diag. 6).
WARNING: Always ensure that the buckles are fastened
correctly.
7. Adjust their length, ensuring that baby is sitting in a
comfortable and safe position. It is always necessary to
adjust the width around baby's waist and leg openings.
Ensure that the baby carrier is neither too large nor too
tight, and that it fi ts baby's body correctly (diag. 7).
8. Fit the padded band, fastening both buckles located at
the ends, and adjust the length of the specifi c adjusters
(diag. 8).
CARRYING BABY FACING INWARD/FACING
FORWARD
HOW TO FIT THE BABY CARRIER ON YOUR
SHOULDERS
WARNING: Always fi t the Baby Carrier onto your shoul-
ders before sitting the child in it.
9. Fit the baby carrier on your shoulders sliding your
head through the crossed shoulder straps (diag. 9).
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