Frog Orange 001 User Manual

IMPORTANT! KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

water use & SAFETY

• Safety first. This carrier is designed for wading
and splashing in water only.

• This sling is not suitable for use during
sporting activities e.g. swimming (freestyle,
backstoke, breastroke or butterfly), surfing
waves, running, cycling or water skiiing.

• Do not submerge your baby’s head in water.

• Be mindful of water levels and general
surroundings when using the carrier.

• This carrier is made of neoprene which
makes you hot. Do not wear it out of the
water for extended periods of time in hot
weather.

WaRNINGS

• Constantly monitor your child and ensure
the mouth and nose are unobstructed.

• For pre-term, low weight babies and children
with medical conditions, seek advice from a
health professional before using this product.

• Ensure your child’s chin is not resting on its
chest as its breathing may be resticted
which could lead to suffocation.

• To prevent hazards from falling ensure that
your child is securely positioned in the sling.

• Only use the product with one child at a
time.

• Keep this sling away from children when not
in use.

• Your movement and the child’s movement
may affect your balance.

• The carer should be aware of increased
risk of your child falling out of the sling as it
becomes more active.

• Safety tested according to
CEN/TR 16512 (2015)

Model 001
Batch 001
Print date March‘17

Welcome
to the Water!

This is where we splash, wade
and snuggle in comfort and
safety.

The Frog Orange baby carrier
for water, designed in Australia
for beaches, sprinklers, pools
and adventures.

Made from vibrant wetsuit
material that’s happy and
warm in the wet.

Gift one, sport one,have fun.

Two carry positions

Arms under

(~3 months, 53cm,

head support required)

Minimum weight 4kg

Arms over

(~6 months, 65cm+,

no head support required)

Maximum weight

9kg/11kg (out/in water)*

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Adjust racer back so that is evenly
distributed by pulling shoulder straps up
and over (from the front) and then pulling
the back section down (from the back).

To lock waist straps in position adjust just after
the buckle from Step #2.

NOTE * Neoprene keeps afloat in water. You
can carry babies up to 11kg (approx) safely
when submerged in water.

Follow the T.I.C.K.S. Rule for Safe Babywearing

• Tight

• In view at all times

• Close enough to kiss

• Keep chin off the chest

• Supported back

1 YEAR WARRANTY

See frogorange.com.au for details.

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Removing your baby / taking your carrier off

1 Exit water completely before removing

baby from the carrier.

2 Cross your left arm over the carrier and

undo the right buckle with two hands
(holding the lower section of buckle
to support baby when it becomes
unfastened). The buckle will click
when released.

3 Let go of right shoulder strap, then firmly

hold baby’s right, then left armpits, and
carefully lift the baby up and out.

4 Put baby down in a safe location,

then unbuckle right waistband and
remove the carrier.

ABN: 52 139 636 153

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A Frog Orange logo
B Wide shoulder strap
C Shoulder buckle

A

G

H

J

K

I

C

E

F

B

G Shoulder buckle
H Buckle padding
I Easy-find cord

D Curved head support
E Baby seat (turn up)
F Waist buckle

J Racer back
K Waist buckle
L Tri Bar

FRONT BACK

D

Read carefully...

Hug baby over your right shoulder (facing in)
and feed her right leg through the carrier.
Ensure baby’s bottom sits in the middle
of the seat and weight is evenly distributed.

2

3

Put the left shoulder strap on, TURN THE BASE OF
THE CARRIER UP TOWARDS YOU and fasten the

right waist buckle. It is locked when you hear
a click. Adjust the waist straps so the carrier sits
firmly around your waist. To lock waist straps in

position, take carrier off and adjust tri bars just
after the buckle. Repeat instructions.

Turn baby seat up

L

Putting on the carrier / carrying your baby

Inspect your carrier before every use. Do NOT
use if parts are missing or damaged.

Your carrier will come completely assembled.

Prepare your carrier before putting it on:

1. Take the waist straps out of the tri bars.

2. Adjust shoulder straps.

3. Undo the full right side (i.e. your right side is
the side with the easy-find cord) including
both shoulder and waist buckles.

SAFETY

Always put your baby in the carrier and
ensure all straps are adjusted correctly before
you enter the water.

WASHING

Hand or machine wash 40ºC or below.
Machine wash on delicate cycle in wash bag.
Use mild detergent. Rinse after each use in
salt or chlorinated water. Do not tumble dr y.
Do not iron. Dry in shade. Colours may fade.

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Adjust shoulder straps

before use.

Fasten right shoulder buckle. It is locked when
you hear a click. Babies that require head
support need to be carried in the arms under
position. Cover your safety buckles with the

neoprene sleeves to protect you and your
baby. Roll them, roll them, roll them down!

Hold baby with left hand and take hold of
easy-find cord. From behind, pull the shoulder
strap up and over the right shoulder using the
cord, and then fasten the shoulder buckle.
It is locked when you hear a click.

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turn the base of your carrier up to
create a bucket seat for your baby.