phil&teds metro v2 2009 - Manual (Page 5)

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c Generously loosen all the adult harness
straps, & put the carrier on.
d Fasten the hipbelt ensuring that it’s sitting
directly over your hip bones.
Note If the hipbelt is too high or low to sit on
your hip bones, then the metro back length
simply needs adjusting. To adjust:
e Take the carrier off & open the centre zip
located between the shoulder straps.
f To lengthen undo the red velcro strap & pull
it downwards, then guide the main shoulder
harness up until the desired strap height is
reached. Refasten the velcro & close the
zip.
g To shorten undo the red velcro strap & pull
it upwards to automatically shorten the shoul
der straps. Refasten the velcro & close the
zip. Put the carrier on again, & fasten the hip
belt as in
‘ e ’.
h Adjust the shoulder straps by pulling the
loose ends towards the floor.
i Adjust the top stabiliser straps by pulling
them toward your body. They should sit at
an approximate 45 degree angle. This will
shift the carrier weight away from your
shoulders; (whoopee!)
j Fasten the chest strap buckle (not too tight).
Slide the fastened strap up or down until it
sits comfortably across the top of your
chest. (above your breasts, ladies).
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k Tighten the lower stabilising straps to pull
the carrier closer to your back.
step 3: now to make the
metro child ready!
With the carrier fold-out base extended
(see ‘stand proud!’ section), place the carrier
on flat, stable ground.
l Undo all the child straps, and undo the child
chest harness buckle
m Stand with one foot on the fold-out base to
stabilise the carrier. Lift the little one into the
child seat.
Note Have them sit with their body facing the
adult harness, & their legs hanging either side
of the carrier.
n Pull the chest harness over the child’s head
and fasten to the main seat harness buckle,
Slide the fastened strap up or down until it
sits comfortably across the child’s chest.
Tip You may need to lift them out of the seat
each time you do this, dependant upon how
much they ate for breakfast!
o Fasten side straps to the seat harness buck
les on either side and adjust by pulling loose
ends away from the body.
p Adjust the length of the child chest harness
by pulling or lengthening the straps so it sits
comfortably across the top of their chest.