Community Playthings
Brightling Road, Robertsbridge, TN32 5DR UK
Phone: 0800 387 457
www.communityplaythings.co.uk [email protected]
IMPORTANT
RETAIN FOR FUTURE REFERENCE: READ CAREFULLY
© 2008 by Community Products (UK) Ltd
UK75 Eu 0559 Revision 09
WARNINGS
Failure to follow these warnings and assembly instructions
could result in serious injury or death
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Before each usage or assembly, inspect cot for improper
latching; loose joints, fittings or screws; missing or damaged
parts; or sharp edges. DO NOT use cot if any parts are miss-
ing or broken. Call Community Playthings for replacement
parts and instructional literature if needed. DO NOT substi-
tute parts.
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Suffocation Hazard - To help prevent suffocation from
entrapment, use only the mattress provided by the manufac-
turer. Never use additional padding.
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DO NOT use more than one mattress in the cot.
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When child is able to climb out or reaches the height of 90
cm, the cot shall no longer be used.
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DO NOT leave anything in the cot or place the cot close to
another product which could provide a foothold or present
a danger of suffocation or strangulation, e.g. strings, blind/
curtain cords, etc.
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Never use plastic shipping bags or other plastic film as mat-
tress covers not sold and intended for that purpose. They can
cause suffocation.
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Never leave a child in the cot with the side lowered. Be sure
the side is in raised and locked position whenever a child is
in the cot.
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Replace bite guard if damaged, cracked or loose.
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Always be aware of the risk of open fire and other sources of
strong heat, such as electric bar fires, gas fires, etc. in the near
vicinity of the cot.
For Evacuation cots ONLY:
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During an evacuation, do not attempt to travel over uneven
ground or high thresholds.
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Always pre-plan your evacuation:
IN ADVANCE… decide on a route and walk the empty cot
through the entire course before attempting it with a child in
the cot.
IN ADVANCE… decide where the cots will be set after
evacuation from the building. Select a level area which will
be out of the way of emergency responders.
Recommended Use
Community Playthings Cots are for use by children up to 90
cm long. The label holder is for marking the cot with a child’s
name. Bite guards protect the top rail from little teeth. All
cots can be disassembled for storage.
The Community and BackSafe cots
have the option of
three mattress heights.
The Evacuation cots
are for transporting babies out of
doors during emergencies. During an evacuation, additional
children may be placed in the cot up to a maximum of 60 kg
total loading. The mattress height is not adjustable.
A cot consists of two ends, two side rails, a mattress, and a
bottom, which is the cot’s locking device. The cot must be fully
assembled prior to use.
The lowest mattress position is the safest. When a child is able
to sit up or reach the top rail, set the mattress to the lowest
position, and remove large toys and other objects that could
serve as steps for climbing out.
The included mattress is the correct size for the cot. The length
and width is such that the gap between the mattress and the
sides and ends does not exceed 30mm.
The height from the surface of the mattress to the upper edge of
the cot frame must be at least 500 mm in the lowest position of
the cot bottom and at least 200 mm in the highest position of the
cot bottom.
The mark on the upright of the Community cot indicates the
maximum thickness of the mattress to be used with this cot.
