Child Craft DOUBLE DROPSIDE CRIB User manual

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DOUBLEDROPSIDE CRIB
CHILD CRAFT INDUSTRIES, INC.
P.O. Box 444, Salem, IN USA 47167-0444
PH:812-883-3111-FAX:[phone]-http://www.childcraftind.com
ASSEMBLY DIRECTIONS AND PARTS LIST
ΦREADALLINSTRUCTIONSWITHCAREBEFORESTARTINGTHEASSEMBLYPROCEDURE.
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ΦYOUWILLNEEDA#2PHILLIPSSCREWDRIVER,ASTANDARDSLOTTEDSCREWDRIVER&ENCLOSEDWRENCHFF
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F.
PARTSENCLOSEDINHARDWARE BAG(NOTEDWHENSHOWNACTUAL SIZE)
(12) Combo/Phillips
Machine Screws (4) Hexhead Machine
Screws (4) Gate Shoes (28)Combo/Phillips Wood Screws
(4) Angle Brackets
(4) 4-Position
Spring Brackets
(with Lip)
(1) Hex Wrench
AA
AA
ABB
BB
BCC
CC
C
(actual size)
II
II
I
FF
FF
F(8) BumperSprings
GG
GG
GHH
HH
H(4) Casters
(style may vary)
DD
DD
DEE
EE
E
(actual size)
PARTSINCLUDEDIN CARTON
(1) Headboard N(1) Footboard O(2) Dropsides P& Q(1) Crib Spring R(4) Crib Rods KK
KK
K
(2) Stabilizer Bars JJ
JJ
J
PREPARATION
Carefully remove and lay out all hardware and parts. Remove wires securing Stabilizer Bar JJ
JJ
Jand Crib Rods K to Crib Spring R. Check
quantities and match to the two Parts Lists above. If any part is missing or broken contact your dealer or Child Craft, 812/ 883-3111 or
http://www.childcraftind.com for a replacement part or instructional literature. Before making this contact identify your crib by its model
number. Model Identification numbers are stamped on the label attached to the inside face of Footboard OO
OO
Obottom rail. Record the
complete model identification number now: #____________________. Include this number with your request for a part or literature for
yourcrib.DONOTSUBSTITUTEPARTS!
(actual size)
Place Headboard N and Footboard O
in a horizontal position on a soft surface
(i.e., carpet) with pilot holes facing up.
Attach 4-Position Spring Brackets D
and Angle Brackets I to both Head-
board N and Footboard O using
Combo/Phillips Wood Screws EE
EE
E,to be
positioned exactly as shown. NEVER
REMOVE4-POSITIONSPRINGBRACK-
ETS DD
DD
D, ANGLE BRACKETS II
II
I, OR ANY
OTHERHARDWARE ITEM ATTACHED
WITH COMBO/PHILLIPS WOOD
SCREWS
EE
EE
E.
STEP 1-DIAGRAM 1:INSTALL BRACKETS
Holes to
Receive
Combo/
Phillips
Wood
Screws
E
4-Position
Holes
Receive
Hexhead
Machine
Screw B
to be placed
in selected
position hole
forCrib
Spring R
positioning
13301/16942.78
E
ENorO
I
D
(16) Washers
XX
XX
X
(actual size)
(style may vary)
Plastic
pouch

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STEP 2-DIAGRAM 2:ATTACH STABILIZER BAR
Attach Stabilizer Bar JJ
JJ
Jto Headboard N&
Footboard Oas shown. Also refer to DIAGRAM
5 . PlaceaCombo/PhillipsMachineScrewA into
topreceivingbushing forinstalling StabilizerBar
JJ
JJ
J located in ends NN
NN
N& O as shown, leave
screws extended - do not tighten at this time.
Placethe keyhole (tophole in eachendofStabi-
lizer Bar
JJ
JJ
J ), over top extended screws Aas
shown. Locate the bottom Combo/Phillips
MachineScrews AA
AA
Aintothelowerreceivingholes
in each end of the Stabilizer Bar JJ
JJ
Jand into
receiving bushings located in ends NN
NN
N& OO
OO
O.
Tighten all four Machine Screws AA
AA
Asecurely at
this time. Repeat this process for the remaining
Stabilizer Bar Jand four Machine Screws A.
Insure all (8) Machine Screws Aare tightened
securelybefore continuing with next step.
STEP 3-DIAGRAM 3:ATTACH GATE SHOES
Attach Gate Shoes CC
CC
Cto lower
rail (inside) of Dropsides P &
Qas shown and affix with
Combo/Phillips Wood Screws
EE
EE
E. Note: Gate Shoe Patent
No. will be visible when Gate
Shoes CC
CC
Care mounted. Tighten
Combo/Phillips Wood Screws
EE
EE
Esecurely. Note: When dis-
assembling crib in the future,
DONOTREMOVETHEGATE
SHOES OR ANY OTHER
HARDWAREITEMATTACHED
WITH COMBO/PHILLIPS
WOOD SCREWS EE
EE
E.
STEP 4-DIAGRAM 4:INSTALL SPRING
Locate "Tabs" on Crib Spring RR
RR
Rand
rotate Tabs upward. Position the (4)
TabsattachedtoendsofCribSpring RR
RR
R
tomount toselected positionin the 4-
Position Spring Brackets Dmounted
on ends NN
NN
Nand OO
OO
O. Install a Hexhead
Machine Screw Bthrough the(4) Crib
SpringTabsand into a receiving hole
in each 4-Position Spring Bracket DD
DD
D
then tighten securely with enclosed
Hex Wrench F. Follow the same
procedurewhenchangingspringheight
at a later date. Check Hexhead Ma-
chineScrewsBB
BB
Bperiodicallyandtighten
ifneeded.
AExtended
Footlatch
Keyhole
I
Nor O
JA
Crib Rods K will be
inserted thru these holes in
Step 5 - Diagram 5.
Por Q
C
E
Nor O
R
FB
D
Tab
Tab
Top Surface
To Relocate Crib
Spring
RR
RR
R, Remove
Hexhead Machine
Screw
BB
BB
B with Hex
Wrench FF
FF
F.
NOTE:Mountall4"Tabs"onCrib
Spring Rat the same vertical
mattress position.
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STEP 5-DIAGRAM 5:ATTACH DROPSIDES &CASTERS
After completing the assembly process you are advised to read and be aware of all Warnings, Cautions, Cleaning, Storage, Use and
Maintenance notices contained in this set of assembly directions and printed on the plastic pouch located on the underneath side of Crib
Spring RR
RR
R.You will then place the complete set of assembly directions into the plastic pouch for future referral. We caution you not to place
excess hardware in the plastic pouch as it could present danger to a child if retrieved and it could possibly puncture crib mattress. Check
tobesureeachscrewandboltistightenedsecurely,thencheckfrequentlytobesureallfasteningdevicesremaintightened. Place
a purchased crib mattress on Crib Spring R and crib is ready for use.
Locate the (4) Crib Rods KK
KK
K, Dropsides P& Q, (16) Washers XX
XX
X, (8) Bumper
Springs Gand the (4) remaining Combo/Phillips Machine Screws A. Insert a
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ΦTO LOWER DROPSIDE: Lift the Dropside slightly, push the foot latch toward the inside of crib
which will release the dropside to the lowest or “DOWN” position.
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ΦTO RAISE DROPSIDE: Lift up on the Dropside, rail will then lock into the “UP” position.
Crib Rod Kdownward through the holes in the following sequence: 11
11
1--
--
-The top rail of Dropside Por Q, (with plastic teething rail), (Note: Gate Shoes
C will be placed to inside), 22
22
2--
--
-The L-Bracket on 4-Position Spring Hanger Bracket DD
DD
D , 33
33
3--
--
-A Bumper Spring GG
GG
G. 4-4-
4-4-
4- (4) Washers X, 5-5-
5-5-
5- Bottom
Rail of Dropside Por Q,66
66
6--
--
-A Bumper Spring G,77
77
7--
--
-Hole in Angle Bracket T. Place a Combo/Phillips Machine Screw Ainto hole in top of Crib
Rod KK
KK
Kand into receiving bushing located in top corner post of Footboard O & Headboard NN
NN
N. DO NOT USE A POWER SCREWDRIVER OF ANY
TYPE TO TIGHTEN SCREW AA
AA
A. Start Screw A(two or three turns) with your fingers into its threaded bushing to insure Screw Ahas a square
fit. Once you are sure Screw Afits squarely into its threaded bushing, tighten securely with a hand held (non-power driven) screwdriver. Attach
remaining Crib Rod Kto the other end of Dropside Por Q , using the same procedure (install both Dropsides P & Qby following the same sequence
and procedure as mentioned above. Be sure Combo/Phillips Machine Screw AA
AA
Ais tightened securely, check periodically and tighten if needed. Tip:
To help Crib Rods
KK
KK
K function more quietly we suggest you rub the crib rod with waxed paper or paraffin. You may want to repeat this procedure
periodically. Locate the (4) Casters H, insert each into a lower corner post of Headboard NN
NN
N& Footboard OO
OO
O. (Caster design may vary according
to your particular model.) Note: If crib is placed on exceptionally thick carpet, take care when crib is rolled as Casters
HH
HH
H could catch
on thick carpet pile and possibly cause breakage or damage to lower corner posts of crib.
See mattress size requirements
on page 4 under CAUTION.
PO
KA
D
E
B
A
I
H
N
H
D
D
E
A
B
K
J
Dropside in "UP" &
Latched position
Dropside in
"DOWN" position
BottomRail
TopRail
Foot Latch on J
Plastic Pouch
Tab
Q
G
G
X
Hook end
down
CRIB SPRING RR
RR
R:
Be sure the smooth side of wire is placed
up as illustrated. Also,style of Crib Spring
RR
RR
Rmay differ with your model of crib.
X
G
G
I
K
D
QO
Proper Spring Gand
Washer Xplacement.
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ΦFAILURETOFOLLOW THESE WARNINGS AND ASSEMBLY
INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR
DEATH.
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ΦREAD ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE ASSEMBLING CRIB.
KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE. A plastic pouch is
attached to crib spring for permanent storage of the instruc-
tionalliterature.
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ΦBEFORE EACH USAGE OR ASSEMBLY, INSPECT CRIB
FORDAMAGEDHARDWARE,LOOSEJOINTS,MISSINGPARTS
OR SHARP EDGES. DO NOT USE CRIB IF ANY PARTS ARE
MISSINGORBROKEN.ASKYOURDEALERORCHILDCRAFT,
P.O. BOX 444, SALEM, IN 47167-0444 USA (812/883-3111) OR
[email protected]FOR REPLACEMENT PARTS AND
INSTRUCTIONALLITERATUREIFNEEDED.INCLUDEMODEL
IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS WITH YOUR REQUEST WHICH
YOU RECORDED ON PAGE ONE. DO NOT SUBSTITUTE
PARTS.
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ΦAFTER RAISING SIDE, MAKE SURE LATCHES ARE SE-
CURE.
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ΦWHEN CHILD IS ABLE TO CLIMB OUT OR REACHES THE
HEIGHT OF 35 INCHES (90 CENTIMETERS) THE CRIB SHALL
NO LONGER BE USED.
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ΦDO NOT PLACE CRIB NEAR WINDOW WHERE CORDS
FROM BLINDS OR DRAPES MAY STRANGLE A CHILD.
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ΦIFREFINISHING,USEANON-TOXICFINISHSPECIFIEDFOR
CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS.
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ΦDO NOT LEAVE CHILD IN CRIB WITH SIDE LOWERED. BE
SURE SIDE IS IN RAISED AND LOCKED POSITION WHEN-
EVER CHILD IS IN CRIB.
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ΦWHEN CHILD IS ABLE TO PULL TO STANDING POSITION,
SET MATTRESS TO LOWEST POSITION AND REMOVE
BUMPER PADS, LARGE TOYS AND OTHER OBJECTS THAT
COULD SERVE AS STEPS FOR CLIMBING OUT.
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ΦNEVER USE PLASTIC SHIPPING BAGS OR OTHER PLAS-
TIC FILM AS MATTRESS COVERS BECAUSE THEY CAN
CAUSE SUFFOCATION.
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ΦDO NOT USE A WATER MATTRESS WITH THIS CRIB.
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ΦREPLACE TEETHING RAIL(S) IF DAMAGED OR LOOSE.
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ΦSTRINGS CAN CAUSE STRANGULATION! DO NOT PLACE
ITEMS WITH A STRING AROUND A CHILD'S NECK, SUCH AS
HOOD STRINGS OR PACIFIER CORDS. DO NOT SUSPEND
STRINGS OVER A CRIB OR ATTACH STRINGS TO TOYS.
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ΦREMOVE ALL CRIB TOYS WHICH ARE STRUNG ACROSS
CRIB AREA WHEN YOUR CHILD IS BEGINNING TO PUSH UP
ON HANDS AND KNEES OR IS 5 MONTHS OF AGE, WHICH-
EVEROCCURSEARLIEST.THESETOYSCANCAUSESTRAN-
GULATION!
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ΦWHEN DISASSEMBLING THIS CRIB, DO NOT REMOVE ANY
ITEM ATTACHED WITH WOOD SCREWS.
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ΦALWAYS ENSURE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE CHILD
BY CHECKING REGULARLY, BEFORE PLACING THE CHILD
IN THE CRIB, THAT EVERY COMPONENT IS PROPERLY AND
SECURELY IN PLACE.
CCH017184WARNING CAUTION
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ΦANYMATTRESSUSEDINTHISCRIBMUST
BEATLEAST27-1/4INCHES(69CENTIME-
TERS),BY51-5/8INCHES(131CENTIME-
TERS),WITHATHICKNESSNOTEXCEED-
ING6INCHES(15CENTIMETERS). Thedimen-
sionsofthemattressshallbetakenfromseamtoseamoredgeto
edgewhereappropriate.
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ΦUPONCOMPLETIONOFASSEMBLYBE
SUREALLSCREWS,BOLTSANDFASTEN-
INGDEVICESHAVEBEENTIGHTENEDSE-
CURELY.AFREQUENTCHECKSHOULDBE
MADEOFALLSCREWS,BOLTSANDFAS-
TENINGDEVICESANDTIGHTENIFNEEDED.
MAINTENANCEOFYOURCHILDCRAFTCRIB:
Upon completion of assembly be sure all screws,
bolts and fastening devices have been tightened
securely. A frequent periodic check should be made
of all screws, bolts and fastening devices and
tighten if needed. Before each usage or assembly,
inspect crib for damaged hardware, loose joints,
missing parts or sharp edges. DO NOT use crib if
partsaremissingorbroken.AskyourDealeror Child
Craft (812/ 883-3111) or [email protected]
for replacement parts and instructional literature if
needed. Include Model Identification Number with
your request which you recorded on page 1. DO
NOT substitute parts. DO NOT make any alteration
to this crib.
CLEANINGINSTRUCTIONSFORYOURCHILD
CRAFTCRIB: Mixtogetheramildsolutionofgentle
dishwashing liquid and water, apply to crib surface
using a soft clean cloth lightly dampened in the
solution. Rinse with clear water again using a soft
clean cloth then dry all surfaces thoroughly with a
softdrycloth.NOABRASIVECLEANERS,SCOUR-
ING PADS, STEEL WOOL, OR COARSE RAGS
SHOULDBEUSEDTOCLEANTHISFINEFURNITURE.
STORAGEANDUSEOFYOURCHILDCRAFTCRIB:
A printed plastic pouch is attached to the crib spring
for the permanent storage of the assembly direc-
tions. After completing the assembly process you
areadvisedtoreadandbeaware ofallWARNINGS,
CAUTIONS,CLEANING,STORAGE,USEANDMAIN-
TENANCE notices contained in this set of assembly
directions and printed on the plastic pouch located
on the underneath side of crib spring. You will then
place the complete set of assembly directions into
the plastic pouch for future referral. We caution you
not to place excess hardware in the plastic pouch
as it could present danger to a child if retrieved and
it could also puncture crib mattress. When storing
cribuseCAUTIONasextremetemperatureorhumid-
ity changes could be harmful. Use CAUTION when
a vaporizer is in use, always aim vaporstream away
from crib as well as away from any other wood
furniture item.
CHILDCRAFTINDUSTRIES,INC.
P.0. Box 444, Salem, IN USA 47167-0444
PH: 812/ 883-3111- FAX: [phone]
http://www.childcraftind.com
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