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Hera cot / Toddler bed / First bed safety
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IMPORTANT: READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
AND RETAIN FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE USE
• WARNING:
Be aware of the risk of open fires and other sources of
strong heat, such as electric bar fires, gas fires, etc. in the near vicinity
of the cot.
• WARNING
: Do not use the cot/bed if any part is broken, torn or missing
and use only spare parts approved by Gaia baby.
• WARNING:
Do not leave anything in the cot or place the cot next to
another product which could provide a foothold or present a danger of
suffocation or strangulation, e.g. strings, blind/curtain cords, etc.
• WARNING:
Do not use more than one mattress in the cot.
• WARNING:
When converted to a child’s bed, do not place this bed near
heat sources, windows and other furniture.
• WARNING:
To prevent falls, the mattress base of this cot should be
adjusted to the lowest position before the child can sit up unaided.
• Recommend mattresses sizes:
Hera Cot:
120cm long x 60cm wide x 10cm depth
Toddler bed:
120cm long x 60cm wide x 10cm depth.
First bed:
120cm long x 60cm wide x 10cm depth.
• The line engraved on the cot side indicates the maximum thickness of a
mattress that can be used with this cot when the bed base is in the top
position.
• The thickness of the mattress chosen shall be such that the internal
height (surface of the mattress to the upper edge of the cot frame)
is at least 500mm in the lowest position of the bed base and at least
200mm in the highest position of the bed base.
• Children are likely to play, bounce, jump and climb on beds, therefore
the child’s bed should not be placed too close to other furniture or
windows, and should be placed either tight to any wall or have a gap of
300mm between the wall and the side of the bed.
• The mattress should be no more than 30mm shorter or narrower than
the internal length or width of the cot.
• Please ensure that all fittings are tightened properly before use.
Fittings should be checked and tightened regularly every 2 to 3 weeks.
• Your cot and bed may be cleaned with a damp cloth. Never use bleach
or abrasives cleaning agents as this will damaged the surface.
• To prevent injury from falls, once the child is able to climb out of the
cot, it should no longer be used for that child. You should now convert
to either the Toddler bed or First bed.
• This cot bed is intended for children aged from birth to 4 years
approximately.
• When converted to a child’s bed, this cot bed conforms to BS
8509:2008 + A1 2011.
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