Infantino carrier User manual

Thank you
for choosing
an Infantino
carrier.
CuddlyRider™
Our amazingly
comfortable
design with extra
features and style.
8-26 lbs
The Most Comfortable Carrier™
Thank you for purchasing an Infantino carrier.
Our customers are some of the toughest to
please. They expect to be caressed,cradled,
delighted, pampered and admired 24 hours a
day. So we’ve designed our carriers (and a lot of
other neat stuff) to help keep these little ones
happy. A lot of time and effort goes into
designing our carriers. We spend hours with
our test moms and babies. We ask them what
works. We watch what works. And the result –
the most comfortable carriers on the market.
IMPORTANT!
Check frequently to make sure that
your baby’s head and body are in an
upright position in the carrier. Baby’s
chin should not point down toward
baby’s chest. Use the facing in position
until baby can hold head and shoulders
up without assistance. Baby should
only face out when he or she can support
his or her own head and is awake!
Caution
Do not wear your CuddlyRider™ while
cooking or engaging in activities which
might prove harmful to your baby.
Warnings
This carrier is only intended for use by
adults while walking or standing—never
use this carrier while running, biking, jogging,
or operating any type of motorized vehicle.
Do not bend at the waist when leaning
down—always bend at the knees to make
sure that baby stays securely in carrier.
Never leave baby unattended. Carrier is
not designed for holding child in motor
vehicles and should not be used in
place of a car seat that meets federal
motor vehicle safety standards.
This carrier is subject to normal wear
and tear during use. Before each use,
carefully inspect the carrier for any
signs of loose seams, tears or separation,
or broken hardware.
There should always be room between
baby’s face and your chest to provide
a clear source of air.
Before returning this carrier to the store
for any reason, let us try to help you!
Please call us toll-free at 1-800-840-4916
Please carefully review these instructions
and cautions. Keep for future reference.
©2002 Infantino, LLC San Diego, CA 92121 USA
www.infantino.com
Made in Thailand U.S. Patent Pending
If baby falls asleep, turn baby’s face to
the side to provide an unobstructed
source of air.
Caution
CuddlyRider™Features:
•Special side openings make it easy to get baby in and out
•Sturdy, adjustable buckles for quick, one hand release
•Unique head support design; use up or folded down
•Patented design ensures ideal distribution of baby’s weight
•Soft, padded material and Velcro®closure for a custom fit
Side Openings Baby Faces In Seat Height Adjusts
Baby Faces Out Adjustable Clip
CuddlyRider™

2
A smaller baby’s
arms should be
positioned
through the
arm holes (see
illustration). A
bigger baby’s
arms will rest comfortably over the
sides of the head support.
Using your CuddlyRider™
Putting on Your
CuddlyRider™
IMPORTANT!
Always put carrier on your body before
putting in baby! Unbuckle the shoulder
straps and slip the carrier over your
head. The carrier’s front opening should
be against your chest. The plastic strap
holder should be between the bottom of
your shoulder blades
Fasten the buckle at the end of your
shoulder strap to each side of the carrier.
Pull each end of the strap until the carrier
fits snugly against your body.
Adjusting Your
CuddlyRider™
Adjust the carrier until baby is high on
your chest. You should be able to
easily kiss the top of your baby’s head.
Gently lift baby with one hand and pull
on the end of the strap at your waist.
Repeat on the other side.
Make sure that the plastic clip is between
the bottom of your shoulder blades.
1
Carrier sides open for easy baby-entry!
Unhook one side of the head support.
Unbuckle the side opening and detach
Velcro®.
Carefully slide
baby into the
carrier through
the opening
and hold baby
against you.
2
Fasten Velcro®
snugly at
baby’s side to
close side
opening.
Putting
Baby in.
Facing in.
4
Hook the head support to the plastic triangle
loop on your shoulder strap. To adjust
seat height, simply support baby’s weight
with one hand and
move hook up or
down on your
shoulder straps.
Fasten snaps
under the loop to
set the desired
seat height.
Hint: Moving the loop up will raise the carrier for a
smaller baby. Moving the loop down will allow more
room for a bigger baby.
3
Fasten buckle
over Velcro®side
openings, and
pull on the end
of webbing strap
to adjust fit.
Your new baby needs lots of close
contact and attention! CuddlyRider’s
facing-in position is the perfect way to
keep your little one cuddled against
you. The wraparound head support
cradles baby's head and neck and even
provides support when baby falls asleep!
You can entertain and bond with your
baby by talking, touching, playing, and
making eye-contact—and still have
your hands free!
5
When your baby
has neck control,
try folding down
the head support.
This will allow your
little one to have
eye contact with
you and explore
the surroundings! Flip the head support
back up if baby gets sleepy!
1
Fold down the
head support
and place baby
in the carrier,
facing away
from you.
(Follow the
same steps for putting baby in - facing
in.) Adjust the head support straps until
baby’s back is snugly against your
chest. Baby should not lean forward.
Putting
Baby in.
Facing Out.
When your little one can fully support
his or her own head, it is time to
explore! CuddlyRider’s facing-out
position lets baby have the best of both
worlds, being held by you and checking
out the things that are going on all
around you!
Taking
Baby
Out.
2
To remove a sleeping baby, unhook
both sides of the head support. Slide
one hand into the carrier and hold baby
securely against your chest. Use your
other hand to open the carrier sides.
The carrier’s front will now fall forward,
and you can put your baby down, still
asleep! This is also a great way to easily
transfer your baby to dad, grandma,
etc. when
awake! Follow
the above steps
to release the
front of the
carrier, and
hand-off is easy!
1
To take baby out, simply open one side
of the carrier. Unfasten the side openings,
unhook the head support from your
shoulder strap and slide baby out.
IMPORTANT!
If baby falls asleep in the facing-out
position, immediately switch to the
facing-in position or remove baby
from carrier.