The Chicco LullaGo Anywhere Bassinet is a portable sleeping solution designed for infants, offering a safe and comfortable environment for your child. This owner's manual provides comprehensive instructions for assembly, use, maintenance, and transport of the bassinet, emphasizing safety warnings to prevent serious injury or death.
Function Description:
The LullaGo Anywhere Bassinet serves as a temporary sleeping space for infants, suitable for use at home or while traveling. Its primary function is to provide a secure and enclosed area for an infant to sleep, keeping them elevated and off the floor. The bassinet is designed to be easily assembled and disassembled, making it convenient for transport and storage. It includes a bassinet frame, bassinet fabric, four legs, a mattress pad, a fitted sheet, and a storage bag, all working together to create a complete sleeping unit. The design focuses on simplicity and portability, allowing parents to provide a familiar and safe sleeping environment for their baby wherever they go. The bassinet is intended for infants who have not yet begun to push up on their hands and knees or reached a weight of 20 lbs (9 kg), whichever comes first, to prevent falls.
Usage Features:
The bassinet's usage is straightforward, with clear steps for assembly and disassembly.
- Assembly:
- The assembly begins by laying out the bassinet frame piece with longer arms and guiding these arms through the bassinet fabric until they emerge on the other side.
- The second bassinet frame piece is then attached, ensuring that the release buttons lock securely in place on both sides. A pull test on the frame confirms secure attachment.
- The bassinet fabric is then pulled around the frame, and the zipper on one side is closed. The zipper buckle lock is connected around the leg attachment point, and a pull test ensures its security. This step is repeated for the other side.
- To attach the four legs, one end of the bassinet frame is lifted. With the release button facing the user, each leg is slid onto its respective leg attachment point. The release button must lock into place, and the leg should be pulled to confirm secure attachment. This process is repeated for all four legs.
- Finally, the fitted sheet is attached to the mattress pad by sliding each corner around the corners of the mattress pad. It's crucial to ensure the sheet fits snugly and tucks under all sides of the mattress.
- The mattress pad is then inserted into the bottom of the bassinet, ensuring it is level.
- Safety Warnings: The manual highlights critical safety warnings to prevent suffocation and falls. Users are instructed to use only the provided pad and never add extra padding, pillows, comforters, or additional mattresses. If a sheet is used, it must be a fitted sheet specifically designed to fit snugly with at least 2 inches (5 cm) under all sides of the pad. Strings and cords are a strangulation hazard, so items with strings should not be placed around a child's neck, nor should strings be suspended over the bassinet or attached to toys. The bassinet should not be placed near windows where cords from blinds or drapes could strangle a child. The product should not be used once the infant begins to push up on hands and knees or reaches 20 lbs (9 kg). It is also explicitly stated not to carry the bassinet with a child in it.
- Disassembly and Transport:
- To close and transport the bassinet, the mattress pad is first removed.
- To release the legs, the release button on each leg is pressed, and the leg is pulled off the bassinet. This is repeated for all four legs.
- For transport, the bassinet frame, mattress pad, and four legs are placed into the provided tote bag.
- Fabric Removal:
- To remove the fabric for cleaning, the bassinet is laid down, and the edge of the fabric is lifted to locate the buckle lock and zipper. The buckle lock is undone, and the zipper is unzipped. This process is repeated for the other side.
- The release buttons on the bassinet frame pieces are pressed, and the pieces are pulled apart. The longer bassinet frame piece is then removed from the tunnels in the bassinet fabric. Reassembly of the bassinet fabric follows steps 1-3 of the general assembly instructions.
Maintenance Features:
Regular maintenance is crucial for the longevity and safety of the Chicco LullaGo Anywhere Bassinet.
- Cleaning: The bassinet fabric cover is completely removable and washable. It can be machine washed separately in cold water with mild soap on a delicate cycle. Bleach should not be used, and the fabric should be drip-dried. Plastic parts should be periodically wiped clean with a soft, damp cloth. Metal parts must be dried immediately after cleaning to prevent rust formation. The mattress pad should not be immersed in water but can be wiped clean with a damp cloth and mild detergent (without bleach).
- Inspection: The product should be regularly checked for signs of wear and damage, and to ensure it is correctly assembled. If any part is damaged, the product should not be used and should be kept out of reach of children. Users are warned against using solvents, abrasive, or harsh products for cleaning.
- Replacement Parts: The manual advises against using accessories, spare parts, or components not supplied or approved by Chicco, as they may compromise the bassinet's safety. In case of loose or missing fasteners, loose joints, broken parts, or torn mesh/fabric, users should contact Chicco for replacement parts and instructions, emphasizing that parts should never be substituted.