Dash - Baby product CHICCO - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Dash CHICCO

Read all instructions BEFORE assembly and USE of product. KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE.

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Dash™ Instant Setup Playard

Owner's Manual

WARNING

Failure to follow these warnings and the instructions could result in serious injury or death

• PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF YOUR CHILD.
  • ALWAYS PROVIDE THE SUPERVISION NECESSARY FOR THE CONTINUED SAFETY OF YOUR CHILD. WHEN USED FOR PLAYING, NEVER LEAVE CHILD UNATTENDED.
• Playard MUST be fully assembled with all top rails and center floor hub locked into position prior to use or attaching bassinet. Make sure latches are secure.
• DO NOT place child in playard unless all top rails and center floor hub are securely locked into position and floor pad is in proper place. Infant may roll into space between pad and loose mesh sides causing suffocation.
• Stop using this product when your child reaches 35 inches (89 cm) in height, weighs more than 30 lbs (14 kg), or is able to climb out.
• DO NOT use the bassinet when a child is in the playard.
• FALL HAZARD - To help prevent falls, do not use bassinet when infant begins to push up on hands and knees or weighs over 15 lbs (6.8 kg), whichever comes first.

• Child can become entrapped and die when improvised netting or covers are placed on top of product. Never add such items to confine child in product.

• DO NOT use bassinet on a bed, floor or other surfaces.

• The bassinet is designed for use ONLY with this Chicco Dash Playard.
• Never use this product if there are any loose or missing fasteners, loose joints, broken parts, or torn mesh/fabric. Check before assembly and periodically during use. Contact Chicco for replacement parts and instruction if needed. Never substitute parts.
• Although Chicco DOES NOT RECOMMEND refinishing this product, if you choose to refinish, use a nontoxic finish specified for children's products.

SUFFOCATION HAZARDS - Infants can suffocate:

• In gaps between extra padding and product side, and
- On soft bedding.
- Use ONLY the mattress provided by Chicco. Never add a pillow, comforter, or another mattress for padding.
- If a sheet is used with the pad, use only a fitted playard sheet specifically designed to fit snug with at least 2" (5 cm) under all sides of the mattress. The sheet must allow proper use of the mattress retention straps.

WARNING

Failure to follow these warnings and the instructions could result in serious injury or death

• DO NOT leave child in product with any side lowered. Be sure all sides are raised and locked in position whenever child is in product.
• NEVER use plastic shipping bags as mattress covers. Do not use plastic film as mattress cover unless sold and intended for that purpose. They can cause suffocation.
• DO NOT use a water mattress with this product.

STRANGULATION HAZARDS:

• NEVER use additional mattresses, padding, sheets, or other objects that will permit your child to climb out, fall and/or be injured. If you choose to ignore this warning, then remove additional padding, large toy, and other objects that could serve as steps for climbing out when your child is able to pull to a standing position.
• STOP using Bassinet when child can roll over or push up on hands and knees or reaches 15 lbs (6.8 kg), whichever comes first.
• Strings can cause strangulation! DO NOT place items with a string around child's neck (hood strings, pacifier cords, etc.) or attach strings to toys.
• DO NOT suspend strings into the bassinet or playard.
• DO NOT place the playard near a window where cords from blinds or drapes can strangle a child.

OTHER HAZARDS:

• Keep bassinet and playard away from stoves, heaters, fireplaces and other hazards which can cause injury to your child.
  • To reduce the risk of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome), pediatricians recommend healthy infants be placed on their back to sleep unless otherwise advised by a physician.
  • DO NOT place more than one child in bassinet or playard.
  • DO NOT move or fold bassinet or playard with child in it - child could be injured.

Parts List

A.

A. - Playard Frame

B.

B. - Mattress Pad

C.

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C. - Bassinet

D.

D. - Carry Bag

Setting Up the Playard

WARNING

Before use, remove and dispose of any plastic bags and keep them out of reach of children to avoid the danger of suffocation. Failure to follow these warnings and instructions could result in serious injury or death. Make sure top rails and center floor hub are locked and secure before use. This product requires adult assembly. Keep fingers clear of top corners during setup.

1A

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1A. Remove Playard Frame (A) and Mattress Pad (B) bundle from the Carry Bag (D), and stand it upright.
1B. Undo the 3 hook and loop straps along the edge of the Mattress Pad and remove Playard Frame. Set the Mattress Pad aside for later use.

1B

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2A. Pull out on the feet of the Playard Frame.
2B. Push down on the center floor hub until the bottom of the playard is flat and clicks open.

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For Use as a Playard continue to the next step.
For Use as a Bassinet go to step 6 on page 10.

"CLICK!"

Setting Up the PlayardSetting Up the

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1. Install Mattress Pad, padded side up. Do not use playard without Mattress Pad and make sure to fold hook and loop strap underneath Mattress Pad.

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Setting Up the Playard

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1. Locate 4 Mattress Pad strap button holes on the floor of the playard. Thread the hook and loop straps through to the button holes, as shown.

Setting Up the Playard

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5. Turn the playard on its side and pull the straps through the floor of the playard. Separate the straps and make sure you have a strap on either side of the frame tube, as shown. Wrap the straps around the frame tube and attach both sections together to secure the straps.

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Make sure to do this for all 4 mattress corners. Turn the playard right-side up and pull up on the Mattress Pad to make sure it is secure.

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Setting Up the Bassinet

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1. Undo the hook and loop straps from the Playard Frame and remove Mattress Pad.

Setting Up the Bassinet

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1. Unfold the Bassinet (C) fabric, making sure the metal support rails can open flat. Locate the zipper on the Bassinet fabric and Playard Frame. Attach the zipper sections together starting on one of the long sides, as shown. Make sure the Bassinet fabric is zipped completely around the perimeter of the Playard Frame.

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Setting Up the Bassinet

8. Snap together both sections of the Buckle Lock. Pull on Buckle Lock to make sure it is secure.

Setting Up the Bassinet

WARNING

Do not place Bassinet on unit if a child is in the playard. Make sure playard is fully assembled.

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1. Insert the Mattress Pad on an angle and slide it towards the side opposite of you. When the Mattress Pad is fully inserted on the bottom push it firmly into place. This will make the sides taut and remove any slack in the fabric. Always check to make sure the hook and loop straps are folded under the Mattress Pad.

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Packing Up the Playard

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1. Remove the Mattress Pad.
   Note: It is possible to fold the Playard with the Bassinet Fabric attached. You can still access the release strap through the opening in the Bassinet fabric, as shown.

Releases

Playard
Release Strap

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Bassinet

Packing Up the Playard

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1. Pull up on the center floor hub Release Strap and lift the center hub up as far as possible. Then push the bottom of the legs in to complete the fold as shown.

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Packing Up the Playard

12A

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12A. Wrap the Mattress Pad around the Playard Frame. Thread the hook and loop straps through the D-rings and secure the hook and loop sections together.

12B

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12B. Place the bundle into the Carry Bag and zip it closed.

Packing Up the Playard

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1. To keep instructions for future use: Place the manual in the storage sleeve located on the underside of the Mattress Pad.

Trouble Shooting Guide

THE FLOOR JOINTS DO NOT FLATTEN:

Turn playard upside down and make sure joints are free from foreign objects.

TOP RAILS DO NOT UNLOCK TO FOLD:

The center floor hub must be pulled up. If needed pull up on the center floor hub release strap as high as the 4 corners.

FLOOR JOINTS DO NOT UNLOCK:

Pull up on the center floor hub release strap to unlock floor joints.

FOLDED PLAYARD DOES NOT FIT INTO MATTRESS PAD:

Pull up on the center floor hub release strap and gather playard legs towards the center to make the playard more compact. If necessary, shift playard lower on pad or turn slightly and try again.

BASSINET FRAME DOES NOT OPEN FULLY:

Gently fold the bassinet frame closed and open it again slowly with the folding joints facing straight up, then lower the folding joints ensuring both metal support rails remain parallel to each other.

Cleaning and Maintenance

This product requires regular maintenance. The cleaning and maintenance of the playard must only be carried out by an adult.

Spot clean the mattress with a damp cloth and mild detergent (do not use bleach).

CLEANING

Please refer to the care label for instructions on cleaning the fabric parts of the playard. Periodically wipe clean plastic parts with a soft damp cloth. Always dry the metal parts to prevent the formation of rust if the playard has come into contact with water.

MAINTENANCE

Periodically check the playard for loose screws, worn parts, torn material or stitching. Replace or repair the parts as needed. Use only Chicco replacement parts. Keep the playard in a dry place. If playard becomes wet open playard and allow to dry completely. Prolonged exposure to direct sunlight may cause the fabric to fade and plastic parts to warp.

For More Information

If you have any questions or comments about this product, or are missing any of the parts please do not return this product to the store. Contact us in one of the following ways:

(877)-424-4226

[e-mail]

www.chiccousa.com

1826 William Penn Way

Lancaster, PA 17601

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