Top tension buckle
Top grab handle
Red tab guide
Velcro
webbing strap
Chest strap
Adjustment
ladder
Strap
Waist belt
Quick adjust
buckle
Back adjustment numbers
(For guidance the settings are marked 1-8.
Setting 1 being the shortest, around 5
’,
and 8 being the longest, 6
’
and over).
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a
b
Following the same principle for fitting a large rucksack it is important to first position
the hip belt correctly. (ie); the top edge of the hip belt should be level with the top of the
wearers hip bones as the pelvis/hips become wider below this point,
the hip belt thus
supports the load.
Position and tighten the hip belt.Pull down and backwards on the two padded shoulder
straps that form the main wearers harness until the weight of the carrier starts to
come onto the top of the shoulders.
The weight distribution should be 70% hips 30% shoulders.
If there is a gap between
the shoulder strap and your shoulder then the back system is to long.
If the hip belt sits nearer the waist than the hips, the back length is too
short.
(Off the shelf, all bushbaby carriers are set to the longer setting. No. 8)
To adjust the harness for a longer or shorter back.
(This must be done when the pack is empty).
Before adjusting, study the way the strap has been fed through the webbing ladder, this
will help during re-assembly.
a
1. Simply rip apart the two
overlaid Velcro-webbing.
straps , which secure the
adult carrying harness to the
back system.
2. Slide the Velcro-webbing strap
out from the adjustment ladder .
3. When you have decided the
correct height position re-feed
the Velcro-webbing strap
through one top and bottom
loop and pull through
4. Then reposition the two
ends of the Velcro-webbing
strap down on top of each
other and secure firmly.
5. If you adjust the carrier to
the shorter end of the back
length it will be necessary to
use the lower of the top tension
buckles. Simply unfeed from the
original and re-feed into the
lower buckle. (See diagram, right).
6. The red tab on top of the
shoulder strap is a guide as to
the position of the strap. The
red tab should be on the top of
your shoulder.
Optimum fit, means there
should be no gap between
shoulder and shoulder strap.
1 — 4 use lower
WARNING ONLY USE THE CARRIER WHEN STANDING OR WALKING
When the child seat area of the carrier is opened to its maximum, the carrier will stand up to be loaded.The carrier
should not be used as a chair unless it is supported and is constantly attended by an adult. Never leave a child
unattended in any carrier as they are liable to topple over.
THIS CHILD CARRIER IS DESIGNED FOR USE FROM 5/6 MONTHS.
The child must be able to sit unaided, and must be able to support his/her head well before using the carrier.
How to adjust your new bushbaby carrier to fit you and your child
b
To load and secure
your child.
Always make sure that the
child is correctly harnessed in
and that the harness has been
adjusted correctly everytime
you use the carrier.
1. Loosen the side straps.
2. Unclip the child harness
buckle.
3. Lower the child into the
seat area (fig 1 & 2).
4. Raise or lower the child’s
seat to suit your child.
Once your child is
loaded, do not leave
them unattended.
5. Pass the webbing harness
straps over the child’s head
and re-clip the harness buckles.
6. Pull on the side straps to
draw the child in towards the
back system as close as possible.
Fig 1.
Fig 2.
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Seat height adjustment for the child
At 6mths the seat height should be at it
’
s lowest, which gives
more all round support to a young child, you should raise the
seat height at six month intervals until approx 18mth-2yrs, then
the seat height should go down toward the lowest setting to
give some back support.
5 — 8 use upper buckle.
