onya baby Baby Carrier User manual

TABLE OF CONTENT S
english
ANATOMY OF AN ONY A ................ pg. 9
USING YOUR ONYA AS A C ARRIER................ pg. 10- 18
USING THE SLEEPHOOD ................ pg. 18
USING YOUR ONYA ON A CHAIR................ pg. 19 - 2 0
USING YOUR ONYA AT A T ABLE................ pg. 2 1
TIPS & TRICKS ................ pg. 22
fr ançais
L ’ ANA T OMIE D’UN PORTE-BÉBÉ ONY A ................ pg. 3 2
LE
PORTE-BÉBÉ ONYA POUR LE POR T A GE................ pg. 33 - 4 0
UTILISATION DU CAPUCHON................pg. 4 0
VOTRE PORTE-BÉBÉ ONYA SUR UNE CHAISE................ pg. 4 1 - 42
LE
PORTE-BÉBÉ ONYA AUTOUR D’UNE T ABLE................ pg. 43
TRUCS ET A STU CE S ................ pg. 44

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WARNING: FALL HAZ ARD
Read all instructions carefully prior to use
. Alw a y s
followinstructions for proper and safe use . Retain
this manual for future ref er ence .
Be sure to understand all warnings and instructions
bef ore
practicing and using this product with your child.
Practicing, adjusting to your needs should be per f ormed
with the assistance of another capable adult or over a
soft surface, such as a bed or sofa. To make it m ore
enjoyable for everyone, make sure your child is well-r est ed
and well-fed before you begin. The more you use your
Onya,the more comfortable you will become with its use .

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DESIGNED FOR USE as a carrier for children
between 15 and 45 lbs (7 and 20 kilo s ), and 3
months of age or older .
DESIGNED FOR USE on a chair with children
who have developed independent head and
neck muscle control, and are at least 4 months
of age .
ALWAYS listen for an audible “ click” when fas-
tening each buckle of your Onya to ensure that
each fastener is correctly locked in place . Failure
to correctly fasten each buckle willincrease the
likelihood of inj ur y .
ALWAYS make sure child’s bottom is fullyseat ed
in the On y a ’ s body panel, with their legs coming
out from under shoulder strap buckles and over
waistband, and arms coming out above shoulder
strap buckles ( see instructions for ref er ence ).

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CHECK that your child’s skin is awayfrom all
buckles while fastening, to prevent pinching.
ALWAYS wear your Onya snugly;small children
can fallthrough the leg openings .
ALWAYS bend at the knees , not the waist, while
carrying your child in your Onya. Thiswill decr ease
the risk of a fallto your child.
BE
AWARE that your center of balance and profile
willfeel different while wearing the Onya. Be car e -
ful while navigating to avoid bumping your child.
ONLY use your Onya as a carrier while walking,
standing or sitting. Your Onya should only be worn
in the front position while sitting.

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ALWAYS secure both the seat and back of chair
harness straps when using the Onya on a chair .
Failure to ensure that straps are fully secured will
increase the risk of falland/or injuryto the child.
NEVER place a chair being used with the Onya on
an uneven sur f ace . Placing a child on an une v en
surface willincrease the likelihood of falland/or
injuryto the child.
ALWAYS pull the waist straps snugly around your
child whileusing your Onyaon a chair . This will
keep her securely in the harness . Theharness
should come up to her chest and the straps s h o u l d
be under her arms ( see illustrationfor ref er ence ).
ALWAYS attach the safety strap to at least one
table leg while using the Onya on a chair at a
table . Doing so willdecrease the risk of the child
pushing against the table and levering thems elv es
backw ar ds .

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NEVER use the Onya in any capacity in or on a
motorized vehicle or while doing exercise activi-
tie s , such as biking, jogging or climbing.
NEVER place sharp objects in the pockets of
your Onya.
NEVER use your Onya while under the infl uence
of drugs or alcohol.
NEVER leavea child unattended in your Onya
whether it is secured to a chair or she is in your
Onya in its carrier form.
INSPECT your Onya prior to each use for signs of
damage . DO NOT USE ifyoufind anydamaged,
broken or missing parts .
Failureto adhere to all safety instructions
and
warnings willincrease the likelihood of injuryto
the child and product damage .

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WARNING: SUFFOCATION RISK
CHECK YOUR CHILD OFTEN to be sure that
she is secure and comfortable, with her f ace
uncovered and her airway unrestrict ed.
NEVER position your child so that her chin is
pressed against her own chest, restricting her
a i r way .
NEVER zip up your coat to enclose your child
being carried in the Onya, or cover her with any
material that would restrict her air w a y .
Achild can suffocate in less than a minute
and
as consciousness is lost, the child will likely not
be able to cry for help . Premature babies or those
who have pre-existing medical conditions , such as
a cold, are especially at risk of suffocation. Caregiv-
ers should exercise extra caution and consult their
pediatrician prior to using the Onya Baby Carrier .

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DIS CL AIMER
ONYA B AB Y , INC ., ITS MANUF A C TURERS , S UB SIDIARIE S ,
AFFILIATES AND AGENTS ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FORANY
REPRESENTATIONS MADE BY THIRD P AR TIE S , INCLUDING
DIS TRIB UT OR S , WITH RESPECT TO ACCEPTABLE USE OF
THIS PR ODU C T . FAILURE TO ADHERE TOALL INS TR U C TIONS
AND WARNINGS PROVIDED HEREIN WILL VOID ANY AND
ALL WARRANTIES AND EXPECTATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH
THE ONYA PRODUCT AND ITS SAFE USAGE.
CARE AND
MAINTENANCE
We
recommend washing your new ONYA before first use .
Buckle all straps and zip all pockets prior to la undering.
Machine wash separately in cold w at er , on gentle c ycle .
Use only mild detergent. DO NOTdry clean, bleach or iron.
Tumble dry no heat or hang to dr y .

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THEONYA BABY GUARANTEE
We have the highest standards at Onya Baby ,
Inc . We warrant our products against defects in
workmanship or materials for one (1) year fr om
date of purcha se . If you find a defect, please
return your Onya, with proof of purchase, dir ectly
to us so that we can confirm the defect and
repair or replace it, at our dis cr etion.
CONTACT
US
ONYA
B AB Y , INC .
Post Office Box 643
Santa Cruz , California 9 5 06 1
1.8 77 . 91 4 . O N Y A
www . on y ababy . com

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THEANATOMYOF AN ONYA
chest clip
sleep hood st
r aps
positioning snaps
Waistst
r ap
placement g uides
(for use in chair mode )
seat harness
hide-away pock et
safety elastic
shoulder st r ap
roll-up elastic loop
shoulder st r ap
leg webbing
w aist band
safety st
r ap
(for use at table )
waist st
r ap
( thread thr ough
placement g uides )
safety st r ap
(for use at table )
seat harness

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USING YOUR ONYA AS A C ARRIER
OPTION 1: directions for front carry - cr oss - st r ap
1. Buckle your Onya ar ound
your waist so that the waist
belt is snug with the body
of the Onya in the front.
The buckle should pass
through safety ela stic .
Shoulder straps are
unbuckled and loo se .
2 . Hold your baby with
one arm while you bring
your Onya up behind
child’s body .
3 . Hold your baby with one
arm while you bring one
shoulder strap over your
shoulder and diagonally
around to opposite buckle .
4 . Buckle and tighten
slightly .
5 . Repeat steps 3 and 4
using the second shoulder
st r ap .

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6 . Shoulder straps will f orm
an “x” on your back.
7 . Adjust the shoulder st r aps
by pulling down on leg
webbing and/or up on shoul-
der strap webbing to tighten.
Bounce gently while adjusting
straps to settle her deep in
seat of Onya.
TIP: Playaround with tightness at this point to
figure out what feels most comf ortable .
Allstraps must be snug for maximum s af et y;
neither too tight nor too loo se . Your baby should
be in a position similar to when you carr y
her in your arms , i. e ., her bottom somewhere
between your belly and hip level. Her hea d
should be visible above the body of the On y a
and close enough to kiss.

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USING YOUR ONYA AS A CARRIER
OPTION 2: directions for front carry - using chest clip
1. Buckle your Onya ar ound
your waist so that the waist
belt is snug with the body
of the Onya in the front. The
buckle should pass thr ough
safety ela stic . Shoulder st r aps
are buckled and loo se .
2 . Hold your baby with one
arm while you bring your
Onya up behind child’s body .
3 . Place shoulder st r aps
around your shoulders .
4 . Buckle the chest clip
behind back to secure shoul-
der straps on your shoulders .
Pullstrap to make snug.
5 . Pullup on leg webbing
and/or down on shoulder st r ap
webbing to adjust the Onya
and make it snug on your
body . Bounce gently while
adjusting straps to settle
her deep in seat of Onya.

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TIP: Playaround with tightness at this point to
figure out what feels most comf ortable . All st r ap s
must be snug for maximum s af et y;
neither too tight nor too loo se . Your baby should
be in a position similar to when you carry her
in your arms , i. e ., her bottom somewhere
between your belly and hip level. Her hea d
should be visible above the body of the On y a
and close enough to kiss.

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OPTION 3 : directions for back carry - from sit ting
To be used from 6 months of
age, and when baby has
independent muscle control.
1. Place your Onya fr ont
pocket-side-down on a sofa
or large armchair . Shoulder
straps are buckled like a
backpack and are loosened.
Waistbelt is loosened.
2 . Place your baby on the
Onya with her legs over waist
belt and under leg webbing.
3 . Sit directly in front of your
baby with your back t ouch -
ing her front.Buckle waist
belt around your hips . Pull
shoulder straps around your
shoulders . Your baby ’ s legs
should be over the waist belt
and under the shoulder / leg
webbing buckle .
4 . Pull waist belt webbing and
shoulder strap/leg webbing
to tighten.

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5 . Stand and buckle chest clip .
Bounce gently to settle her
deep in seat of Onya. Adjust
straps/chest clip as needed.
OPTION 4 : directions for back carry - hip s coot
1. Buckle Onya around your
waist with body of Onya at
your back. Straps are buckled
like a backpack and loosened.
2 . Place your child on your hip
and reach behind your back
to her foot. Be sure you are
reaching over the waist belt
and under the shoulder st r ap
leg webbing.

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3 . Gently pull her foot behind
your back, through your On y a,
and out to the proper place -
ment on the other side .
4 . Continue supporting your
baby while you bring the
second shoulder st r ap
around your shoulder .
5 . Bounce gently while you
center your Onya ar ound
her . You might need to gently
tug your baby to one side or
the other to cent er .
6 . Buckle chest clip to s ecur e .
Gently bounce while tighten -
ing straps to settle her deep
in seat of Onya.

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USING YOUR ONYA AS A C ARRIER
OPTION 5 : directions for back carry - piggy back
For use with a child old enough
and able to safely hold on to
you while you strap your Onya
on you.
1. Buckle your Onya ar ound
your waist with body of Onya
at your back. Straps are
buckled like a backpack and
loosened.
2 . Positionchild as if you’re
going to give her a pigg y -
back ride .
3 . Bring Onya up behind her .
4 . Bring shoulder straps over
shoulders .

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5 . Buckle chest clip .
6 . Gently bounce while
adjusting shoulder strap to
settle her deep in seat of
Onya.
USING THE SLEEPING HOOD
1. Start by grabbing the
sleep hood straps and
pulling them up to release
the sleep hood from the
pock et.
2 . Snap in place on
shoulder st r aps .
3 . Unsnap to relea se .
4 . When you remove your
Onya, tuck sleep hood
away for next time .