Mamaruga Zensling User manual
Zensling
User
Manual
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to share nothing but great moments in
Happyness!
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Looking after your Zensling:
• Wearing your baby is a very ancient and natural way. At
Mamaruga we believe our ancients heritage.
• We only use fabrics that are non toxic and suitable for
babies.
• Please follow the instructions on the label.
• We recommend that to use liquid detergent. Do not use
a fabric softener as this will weaken the threads after a
period of time.
• 96% cotton, 4% lycra, polyester padding
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• If you are ever in doubt with your product or how to use it,
please don’t forget that mamaruga team is only an email away.
We will try our best to get back to you as soon as we can. Plese
• Each of our products has a special batch number.
• This number is recorded in our database, so we always know
when it was produced. This gives an extra safety guarantee for
our products.
• Customer satisfaction is our top priority. We would like you to
share your opinions regarding our products.
Zensling
Safety instructions:
• Only use this carrier for children between 3 kg (6.6 lb) -20 kg (44.09 lb)
• For low birthweight babies and children with medical conditions, seek
advice from a health professional before using the product.
• We recommend from newborn till ’knee to knee position.
• Never use this carrier with babies smaller than 3 kg (6,6 lb).
• Your balance may be adversely aected by your movement and that
of your child
• Take care when bending or leaning forward or sideways
• This carrier is not suitable to use during sporting activities
• Never use your carrier during any risky activities, eating hot food
• When you are wearing your baby, please use your common sense at all
times
• Never use a carrier with any sign of defects or damage
• Always check to ensure that all knots and adjustments are secure.
• Do not use this carrier if you don’t have at least 5cm of strap hanging
outside of buckle after straping it on to your body.
• Ask someone to assist you at all times until you are condent and
make sure your baby’s position is correct in the carrier
• Always make sure to keep your baby’s face clear of the carrier. Be
aware at all times of your baby’s breathing
• Check on your baby often
• Do not carry your baby facing out
• Never place more than one baby in your carrier
• Never leave a baby or child unattended with the carrier
• Mamaruga recommends that you always follow the TICKS Rule for Safe
Babywearing.
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Setting up your Zensling
Zensling
NEWBORN: Always adjust
the carrier to the baby’s
size prior to putting it on.
Place the carrier on a flat
surface.
The carrier is now set-up
and ready to use.
Gather in the adjustable
waist-belt, until it is the
same width as the baby/
child’s knee-to-knee
position.
Pull upwards on the lower
side adjustment webbing.
This lifts up the knees cre-
ating a froggy position.
Pull downwards on the side
extension adjustments,
until the top of sling is
inline with the nape of
baby’s neck.
Size the sling to your baby.
Lay the baby/child upon
the sling. Baby’s bum
placed at the waist-belt.
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Front carry
Zensling
Place the carrier on your
front and clip the buckle
at the back, tighten it
securely.
Place baby onto chest and
spread the carrier upwards
along baby’s back. The
top of carrier should be
at shoulder height of the
baby.
Buckle safety: Always
make sure you
thighten the waistbelt
straps securely before
you put your baby in
the carrier. There must
be at least 5cm length
of webbing either side
of the buckle clip after
tightening it.
Tighten the slack in carrier
by gently pulling up on the
arm strap and feeding the
slack to the clip and tight-
en. Repeat the other side.
Check the ‘froggy’ position.
Pull upwards on the side
adjustments to create more
lift to knees if needed.
Place the carrier’s arm strap
over your shoulder. Support-
ing the baby with one hand,
place the free hand around
your back and take hold of the
opposite arm strap. Pull in a
downwards motion, bring it
across your back and clip into
the opposite side and tighten.
Repeat the opposite side.
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7Pull downwards on the side
extension adjustments if
needed.
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Front carry
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For maximum comfort,
spread out the straps over
your shoulders.
Tie the hood using the
cords to the extra elastic
strap, which is located on
the shoulder strap. It is
recommended to tie only
one side at a time, leaving
the face free obstruction
and always making sure the
airways are clear.
Check the baby’s airways
are free from obstruction.
Check if the baby’s body is
supported and not slump-
ing. Check if the baby has
knee-to-knee position.
The hood can be used as a
soft neck support. Gather
each side of the hood, roll
up and tuck under baby’s
neck.
Holding baby with one
hand securely, unclip the
sides of the carrier and
gentle place the baby
down safely. Unclip the
waist belt and take the
carrier off.
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Getting the baby down
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Back carry 1
Hold your baby
centrally around your
waist and spread the
carrier upwards along
his/her back.
Slide the carrier
around to your hip
using your hip
scoot hand.
Holding the arms straps
firmly and close to you
body,
remove your hand from the
baby’s bottom and place it
across your chest and into
the clipped in arm strap
loop.
Continue to put the arm
strap loop
onto your shoulder.
The same hand can reach
around the baby’s bot-
tom/back
and slide the carrier fur-
ther around
your back in a smooth
motion.
Hold the baby under the
bottom
with the hand that will hip-
scoot.
Place the arm straps over the
baby’s shoulders and hold
the
straps securely under the
baby’s
chin with the opposite hand.
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To set up your carrier,
choose the side you prefer
to hip scoot your baby
around
and onto your back. This side
must have the arm strap
unclipped.
Fasten the opposite arm
strap into
the side clip and tighten it.
1Repeat step
1 and 2 from
page 3.
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Back carry 1
The arm strap loop should be
upon
your shoulder and feel secure.
The baby should be moved into
the centre of your back and the
the loop arm strap
feels secure, let go while
continue to hold the other
arm strap taut. This keeps
the baby close to your body.
In a smooth motion,
dip your head, swap
the arm strap onto
your other shoulder
keeping it taut at all times.
Continue to hold the un-
clipped shoulder strap taut
at all times.
Secure the arm
strap with your teeth or
chin
and with both hands
fasten the clips into
the side buckles.
Holding
the arm
strap
securely,
tighten
the straps.
Thread the
chest strap
through the
webbing on arm
straps and clip. For extra
comfort, pull down the
extra shoulder strap
material.
Back carry 2
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2Place the carrier on your
front and clip the buckle at
the back. Tighten securely.
3
Pick up your baby/child
and place him/her centrally
on your waistline and
spread the carrier upwards
along his/her back.
4
Hold the baby/child under
the bum with one hand
for support. Place the arm
straps over the child’s
shoulders and hold securely
under the child’s chin with
the opposite hand.
5Slide the carrier around to
your hip using your hand
to hip scoot.
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Continue moving the child
around to your back as
much as possible, keeping
hold of the arm straps
securely and close to your
body.
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Separate the shoulders
straps in each hand. Lower
your head and in a quick
smooth motion move one
strap over your head and
onto your other shoulder.
Grasp both arm straps
securely together on your
upper-chest.
REMEMBER to ALWAYS keep the straps taut so the
child stays securely close to your body.
1Repeat step
1 and 2 from
page 3.
Back carry 2
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Continue to keep the arm
straps taut and make a
couple of twists down the
centre of your chest, clip
at the sides and tighten
securely.
9
Check knee-to-knee posi-
tion. Correct if necessary by
increasing/decreasing the
gather at waist belt. Pull
upwards on the side ad-
justments to lift the knees
higher if needed.
10 Optional : Adjust the
shoulders to wide spread
for extra comfort.
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Getting your baby/child down
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2
Hold the straps at
the top of twist
securely, and unclip
the carrier at one
side.
Hold the straps
securely at your
chest. Separate the
straps in each hand-
still keeping straps
taut.
3
In a smooth mo-
tion, dip your head
and swap the arm
strap to your other
shoulder, keeping
it taut at all times.
Hold both straps
in both hands
securely.
4
Holding the straps
in the opposite
hand to where you
will hip scoot, place
your other hand
under the child’s
bum for support
and slide the child
around to your
front. Quickly place
your hand around
your child to finish.
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