KIBI EVO Manuel utilisateur
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SOFT STRUCTURED
BABY CARRIER KiBi®
A baby is born with a rounded back, and the muscles along the spine are not fully
developed yet. To wear the baby as gently as possible, you need to place them in the
carrier curled up with their knees bent and always higher than their bottom. The baby’s
back will be slightly rounded and supported along its whole length by the fabric backrest
of the carrier. Therefore, it is necessary that the fabric supports the whole length of their
thighs and is always wide enough under the bottom. The baby’s legs should not be
hanging down. Such a position leads to the baby arching their back backwards, which
is not only uncomfortable but also unhealthy for the baby’s spine and hips.
The carrier should also be high enough to provide support for the baby’s back
above the shoulders as well. Babies can be carried with their hands out of the carrier
only when they can sit alone without support.
The baby can rest their head on your chest, and until they are able to hold it up
themselves it is protected against sudden backward movement by the upper rim of the
backrest. When the child is older you can use an additional fabric ap for further head
support.
KiBi is designed to grow with your child, giving them support at every age.
Dear parents,
you’ve purchased the KiBi ergonomic baby carrier, hand-sewn in the Czech Repub-
lic from as many Czech materials as possible. Some of our collections feature a topmost
layer of fabric made outside the CR and the EU, such as the design collection which uses
American prints (for more details, check the description of the baby carrier/collection on the
manufacturer’s website).
The baby carrier was designed to facilitate a healthy seating position of babies and
toddlers and to grow with them, serving them perfectly whether they’re small or all grown up.
Please read these instructions carefully before rst use. We hope that they will help
you make the most of your baby carrier. We wish you many wonderful experiences with your
child!
THE ERGONOMICS OF CARRYING CHILDREN
KIBI IS ADJUSTABLE TO THE SIZE OF THE
PERSON USING THE CARRIER
INTRODUCTION
The hip belt can be tightened around your waist with the buckle to ensure it
sits snugly. If there is any excess length left, you can roll it up and clasp with the
rubber band sewn in for this purpose.
Depending on your height, you will probably need to adjust the length of the
shoulder straps to ensure that the padding is on your shoulders and the carrier is
comfortable to wear. To shorten the shoulder straps, use the buckle at the begi-
nning of the padded section. To improve the child’s comfort, the black strap is cove-
red with fabric; all you need to do is to pull it out as needed, tighten with the buckle
and return it to the pocket in the backrest panel. You only need to set the length of
the shoulder straps once before rst use; after that, it only has to be adjusted if the
carrier will be worn by another person of a physical structure.
The upper part of the backrest is loosely
threaded on the shoulder straps so that the fab-
ric can be pulled up or down according to your
need. Inside the internal pouches for both straps
you will nd snap-hooks, which make it possi-
ble to attach the top of the backrest, at the de-
sired height, to the narrow strip sewed onto the
shoulder straps. Babies who are not able to sit
by themselves should always have the backrest
above the level of their shoulders with their arms tucked inside. Once
they learn to sit on their own the fabric only needs to reach as far as
their shoulder blades, and their arms can be left free. When you carry
a baby in front of your body, the top of the backrest can also be used
as head support. When the baby falls asleep, you can pull the fabric
high over the head. For the duration of the sleep you can secure the
backrest in the desired position with the snap-hooks, but it is usually
not necessary when carrying your child in front of you.
The baby is comfortable when the backrest supports the whole length
of their thighs. With the smallest babies you should adjust the width to the
narrowest position. Undo the studs on both sides of the black belt around
the waist and move them to the center as far as possible. Then only do up
the studs on the edge of the backrest and push out the excess fabric to the
outside of the carrier so that it does not cause discomfort to the baby. Fasten
the excess fabric with the cord located in the middle of the carrier.
SETTING THE WIDTH OF THE BACKREST
SETTING THE HEIGHT OF THE BACKREST
Before you start wearing the
carrier, it’s important to shorten
the straps on the sides of the
backrest. These straps are not
easy to tighten; this prevents
them from loosening over time
which would cause the baby or
toddler’s legs to gradually drop
lower. Because of this, however,
we recommend tightening them
before you position the baby in the carrier. Slowly pull the straps out
of the fabric and tighten with the buckle (this is more eective than
just pulling the strap). After that, you can just slightly tighten or loosen
them as needed.
PULLING UP THE LEGS
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To verify that the baby is in
the right position in the carrier,
check that her bottom pushes the
hip belt towards your stomach/
back without bending the hip belt.
The child should be sitting in a
„pocket“ formed by the backrest.
The fabric of the backrest should stretch from one knee to ano-
ther and the knees should be above the baby’s bottom. In the world
of ergonomic baby carrying, this is called the “M position”.
CORRECT POSITION
Before fastening the buckle, rst
run the entire strap with the buckle
under the safety rubber band. Only
then fasten the buckle – you should
hear a distinctive click.
The buckles on a KiBi baby ca-
rrier have a special lock which you
activate by sliding the button on top to
the „lock“ position.
Then pull out the loose part of
the strap and place it over the safety
rubber band. This will improve safety
if the buckle unexpectedly snaps
open. You can roll up the remaining
length of the strap and secure with a
rubber band sewn in at the end.
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SAFETY
It is very important that the waist belt buckle is securely locked so that it
cannot come undone while wearing your baby. Never unlock your waist
belt while the baby is still in the carrier! When you want to nish wearing
your baby, rst remove the baby from the carrier and only after that take
o the carrier itself.
Always watch your baby when using a soft carrier!
Using the carrier is very simple but if you are not sure during your rst few
attempts, check yourself in the mirror or ask another adult to help you.
When rst moving the child to the back, we recommend trying it over a
soft surface (for example the bed) or asking another adult for help. Initia
lly, putting your child on your back might appear dicult and parents may
feel intimidated. Don’t worry. After several attempts it will become routine.
Minimize the risk of falling - beware of slippery surfaces! We recommend
safe shoes without high heels. In winter conditions on snow and ice wear
special anti-slip overshoes over your boots.
It’s not recommended to do any sports while wearing a baby carrier!
Just like you protected your baby during pregnancy, you should protect it
in your carrier.
Be aware of the risks at home, such as heat sources or spilling of hot
drinks. If you’re wearing in front, do not iron clothes and avoid hot pots
and steam while cooking. Remember that a child on your back has a
very long reach! You take up more space when you’re carrying a child –
be careful when walking through doors etc.
Please consult healthcare professionals before using the carrier for
babies of low birth weight and/or babies suering from health problems.
Do not use the carrier if any parts are missing or damaged.
If you’re not using the carrier, keep it out of the reach of children.
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Fasten the hip belt around your
waist and secure the buckle with the
rubber band. The buckle should give
an audible click when fastened. Slide
the safety lock on the buckle to prevent
accidental opening, pull out the loose
strap under the rubber band (see Safe-
ty) and tighten the hip belt around your
waist or hips.
Place the baby on your chest; the
baby’s bottom should be on the level of
the upper edge of the hip belt or slightly
below. Bend the baby’s legs and spread
them around your waist.
Raise the backrest (which should
have been hanging down until this po-
int) and pull it high up over the baby‘s
back. Put on one shoulder strap rst,
followed by the second one. Hold the
baby with one hand all the time.
Lean back slightly, reach behind
your neck and do up the buckle on the
chest strap. If you cannot reach it from
the top, you can place the buckle lower
down and do it up as you would do up
a bra.
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CARRYING IN FRONT 6
Pull the black straps at the side
clasps backwards to tighten the shoul-
der straps. The buckles must be locked.
The child should be positioned correctly
(see Correct Position) and pressed tight
against you. This will ensure that your
centre of gravity is as close to your body
as possible so you won’t have to lean
back and wearing will be more comfor-
table.
When using the carrier for the
rst time, it is recommended to tighten
the strap located on the sides of the
backrest. This will pull the baby’s knees
higher. It’s recommended to do this
before seating the baby. The strap is
deliberately dicult to tighten – this
ensures it won’t loosen by itself and
will keep the baby’s legs in the right
position without the need for constant
adjustments. You will probably have to
readjust the strap once the baby grows
and you have to widen the backrest
under the legs.
That’s it: you can start carrying
now.
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When wearing the smallest babies the
waist belt is usually worn high on the
waist so that the baby is placed su-
ciently high on your chest. However,
you can experiment and put the waist belt
into dierent positions.
If you are starting to wear a little baby you will
be gradually training your muscles to bear the
load and becoming more t. If you are starting
to wear a heavier child, we recommend that
you rst wear them for shorter periods of time
so that you can try dierent positions for the
waist belt and dierent tightnesses of the
shoulder straps.
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Open the safety locks on the side
buckles and unfasten the shoulder straps
so they hang freely. Place the baby on
your chest, pull the backrest over the
baby and put the shoulder straps on your
shoulders. Keep holding the baby with
one hand and reach behind with the other
to grab the loose strap from the other
shoulder.
Lead the strap across your back
and side to the other part of the buckle
located on the side of the baby carrier.
The buckle must make an audible click;
make sure it’s secured properly and
locked.
Change hands. The other hand
should be holding the baby now. Reach
to the back for the second free strap
with a buckle at the end.
Fasten also this part of the buckle
and lock it into its counterpart on the
side of the carrier. Then tighten the
houlder straps so the baby is snugly
sitting right next to your body and the
carrier is comfortable to wear.
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CROSSING THE SHOULDER STRAPS
It is generally recommended to have the baby high enough to be able to kiss them on the
head.
As your child grows, you can gradually put the waist belt lower. For some people it is more
comfortable to put the belt around the hips instead.
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Lay down the unfolded carrier with the
studs positioned upwards towards you;
the strap for tightening the three-pronged
buckle in the middle will also be facing you.
Removing the chest strap:
1. Unfasten the large buckles with the lock
at the end of the shoulder straps.
2. There are studs on both sides of the
chest strap – open them.
3. Gently pull the chest strap down from the
shoulder straps.
REMOVABLE CHEST STRAP
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Replacing the chest strap:
1. Unfasten the large buckles with the lock at the end of the shoulder straps.
2. Run the loose end of the shoulder strap with the three-pronged buckle through the
eyelet/sleeve on the side of the chest strap. Pull the chest strap higher all the way to
the padding. Repeat on the other side for
the other shoulder belt.
3. There’s one more small strap with a stud at the end inside the eyelets/sleeves on
the chest strap. Run this strap between the padding of the shoulder strap and the
vertical black strap that goes from top to bottom along its surface; fasten the stud.
This locks down the chest strap on the shoulder strap and prevents it from coming
loose o the padded section.
4. Click in and lock the big buckles on the shoulder straps.
All done!
HEADREST
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