BEFORE PUTTING THE CARRIER ON
1.
Make sure the cockpit has been adjusted correctly and that both
buckles on the child’s shoulder harness are properly fastened.
2.
Make sure the
adult
backpack shoulder straps are loose and the
waistbelt and sternum strap are unbuckled.
3.
Look around you to be sure there is no obstacle nearby that the child
could strike or the carrier could catch on.
PUTTING THE CARRIER ON
1.
With feet approximately shoulder-width apart and knees bent, grasp
both handles (located at the front and rear of the cockpit) firmly and lift
the carrier to your knee, resting the front of the carrier on your thigh.
2.
While still grasping the front handle with one hand, slip your other arm
under and through the shoulder strap. Lift the carrier off your knee and
onto your shoulder.
3.
Carefully release the front handle and slip carrier onto the other
shoulder.
4.
Buckle waistbelt and tighten.
5.
Tighten shoulder straps and buckle sternum strap.
TAKING THE CARRIER OFF
1.
Loosen shoulder straps.
2.
Unbuckle waistbelt and sternum strap.
3.
With feet approximately shoulder-width apart and knees bent, remove
one arm from shoulder strap and grasp front handle (behind head).
4.
While still grasping front handle, rotate your body toward the carrier,
allowing the front of the carrier to rest on your thigh.
5.
Remove other arm from shoulder strap and grasp rear handle.
6.
Carefully lower carrier to the
floor or firm, level ground
.
PUTTING THE CARRIER ON &
TAKING THE CARRIER OFF
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