Child Craft SINGLE DROPSIDE CRIB User manual

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SINGLEDROPSIDECRIB
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
FF
FAND
ENCLOSEDALLENWRENCHUU
UU
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ΦTHISCRIBCANUTILIZECHILDCRAFTTODDLERBEDCONVERSIONRAILKIT#11814.
PARTSENCLOSED INHARDWAREBAG(NOTEDWHEN SHOWNACTUAL SIZE)
(6) Slotted/Phillips
Machine Screws (4) Hexhead Machine
Screws (2) Gate Shoes (2) 4-Position
Spring Brackets (20) Slotted/Phillips
Wood Screws
(2) Angle Brackets
(2) 4-Position
Spring Brackets
(with L-Bracket)
(1) Allen Wrench
(4) K-D Bolt Plugs
(4) Allenhead K-D Bolts
(1) Hex Wrench
AA
AA
ABB
BB
BCC
CC
C
(actual size)
(actual size)
II
II
I
(actual size)
FF
FF
F(4) BumperSprings
GG
GG
GHH
HH
H(4) Casters
(style may vary)
LL
LL
L
DD
DD
DSS
SS
SEE
EE
E
TT
TT
T
UU
UU
U
(actual size)
PARTSINCLUDEDIN CARTON
(1) Headboard (1) Footboard
(1) Stationary Side (1) Dropside Side
(1) Crib Spring (2) Crib Rods
(1) Stabilizer Bar
PREPARATION
Carefully remove and lay out all hardware and parts. Remove wires securing Stabilizer Bar JJ
JJ
Jand Crib RodsKto 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, for
a replacement part or instructional literature. Before making this contact identify your crib. 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 your crib. DO NOT SUBSTITUTE PARTS!
NN
NN
NOO
OO
ORR
RR
R
PP
PP
PQQ
QQ
Q
JJ
JJ
J
KK
KK
K
(actual size)
XX
XX
X(4) Washers
(actual size)
19701, 19702
(style may vary)
Plastic
pouch

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STEP 1-DIAGRAM 1:INSTALL BRACKETS
Attach 4-Position Spring Brackets
D&Sand Angle Brackets Tto
both Headboard Nand Footboard
Ousing Slotted/Phillips Wood
Screws EE
EE
E,to be positioned ex-
actly as shown. NEVER RE-
MOVE 4-POSITION SPRING
BRACKETS DD
DD
D& SS
SS
S, ANGLE
BRACKETS TT
TT
T, OR ANY OTHER
HARDWARE ITEM ATTACHED
WITH SLOTTED/PHILLIPS
WOOD SCREWS EE
EE
E.
STEP 2-DIAGRAM 2:ATTACH STABILIZER BAR
Attach Stabilizer Bar JJ
JJ
Jto
Headboard N& Footboard O
as shown. Also refer to DIA-
GRAM6 . PlaceaSlotted/Phillips
Machine Screw Ainto top re-
ceiving bushing for installing
StabilizerBarJJ
JJ
J locatedin ends
NN
NN
N& Oas shown, leave
screws extended - do not
tighten at this time. Place
the keyhole (top hole in each
end of Stabilizer Bar
JJ
JJ
J ), over
top extended screws Aas
shown. Locate the bottom
Slotted/Phillips Machine
Screws
AA
AA
Ainto the lower re-
ceivingholesineachendofthe
Stabilizer Bar JJ
JJ
Jand into re-
ceiving bushings located in
ends NN
NN
N& OO
OO
O. Tighten all four
Machine Screws AA
AA
Asecurely
at this time.
STEP 3-DIAGRAM 3:ATTACH GATE SHOES
Attach both Gate Shoes CC
CC
Cto lower rail (inside) of Dropside Qas shown
and affix with Slotted/Phillips Wood Screws EE
EE
E. Note: Gate Shoe Patent
No. will be visible when Gate Shoes CC
CC
Care mounted. Tighten Slotted/
Phillips Wood Screws EE
EE
Esecurely. Note: When disassembling crib in the
future, DO NOT REMOVE THE GATE SHOES OR ANY OTHER HARD-
WAREITEMATTACHED WITH SLOTTED/PHILLIPSWOODSCREWS
EE
EE
E.
STEP 4-DIAGRAM 4:ATTACH STATIONARY SIDE
Attach Stationary Side P to Headboard N& Footboard
O. NOTE: Stationary Side P is one inch longer than
Dropside Q . Insert each of the four Allenhead K-D
Bolts Iinto receiving holes located in corner posts of
crib ends NN
NN
N& Oas shown. Place Stationary Side
Pin alignment and allow K-D Bolts II
II
I to continue into
ends of top and bottom rails of Stationary Side P.
Insert each of the four K-D Bolt Plugs LL
LL
Las shown.
Pull out each K-D Bolt II
II
I just enough to allow the K-
DBolt PlugLL
LL
Ltobe fullyinsertedinhole.Tightenallfour
K-D Bolts II
II
Iuntil secure using Allen Wrench UU
UU
U while
securing K-D Bolt Plugs LL
LL
Lwith a Standard Slotted
Screwdriver. CAUTION: DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.
STEP 5-DIAGRAM 5:INSTALL SPRING
Locate "Tabs" on Crib Spring RR
RR
Rand rotate
Tabs upward. Position the (4) Tabs at-
tached to ends of Crib Spring RR
RR
Rto mount to
selected position in the 4-Position Spring
Brackets Dand SS
SS
Smounted on ends NN
NN
Nand
OO
OO
O. Install a Hexhead Machine Screw B
through the (4) Crib Spring Tabs and into a
receiving hole in each 4-Position Spring
Bracket DD
DD
D&SS
SS
S then tighten securely with
enclosed Hex Wrench F. Follow the same
procedure when changing spring height at
alaterdate.CheckHexheadMachineScrews
BB
BB
Bperiodically and tighten if needed.
AExtended
Connected View
Holes to
Receive
Slotted/
Phillips
Wood
Screws
E
S
4-Position
Holes
Receive
Hexhead
Machine
Screw B
to be placed
in selected
position hole
forCrib
Spring R
positioning
CLOSEUPVIEW
Threaded inserts for
installing J.
Threaded inserts for
installing K.
Thru holes for
installing P.
E
D
S
T
O
T
O
A
J
Keyhole
E
C
Q
E
O
II
UL
P
U
L
P
Tab
To Relocate Crib Spring
R, Remove Hexhead
Machine Screw Bwith
Hex Wrench F.
Tab
R
F
B
S
Top Surface
J

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STEP 6-DIAGRAM 6:ATTACH DROPSIDE &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.
Checktobesureeachscrewandboltistightenedsecurely,thencheckfrequentlytobesureallfasteningdevicesremaintightened.
Place a purchased crib mattress on Crib Spring R and crib is ready for use.
Locate the two Crib Rods KK
KK
K, Dropside Q, Washers X, Bumper SpringsGand
the two remaining Slotted/Phillips Machine Screws A. Insert a Crib RodK
downward through the holes in the following sequence: 1.1.
1.1.
1. The top rail of Dropside Q, (with plastic teething rail), (Note: Gate Shoes C will be placed
to inside), 2.2.
2.2.
2. The L-Bracket on 4-Position Spring Hanger Bracket SS
SS
S , 3.3.
3.3.
3. A Bumper Spring GG
GG
G, 4.4.
4.4.
4. (2) Washers X, 5. Bottom Rail of Dropside
Q.6.6.
6.6.
6. A Bumper SpringG,7.7.
7.7.
7. Hole in Angle BracketT. Place a Slotted/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 K to the
other end of Dropside Q , using the same procedure. Be sure Slotted/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) CastersH, 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.
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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.
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NP
I
O
A
Q
K
S
G
D
H
B
T
A
E
B
S
R
K
H
Top rail
Bottomrail
Tab
Tab
Foot Latch on J
Plastic Pouch
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.
Proper Spring Gand
Washer X placement.
G
X
G
K
Q
O
S
See mattress size requirements
on page 4 under CAUTION.

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ΦFAILURE TO FOLLOW 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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ΦBEFOREEACHUSAGE ORASSEMBLY,INSPECTCRIBFOR
DAMAGEDHARDWARE,LOOSE JOINTS,MISSINGPARTSOR
SHARP EDGES. DO NOT USE CRIB IF ANY PARTS ARE MISS-
INGORBROKEN. ASK YOUR DEALERORCHILD CRAFT, P.O.
BOX 444, SALEM, IN 47167-0444 USA (812/883-3111)
[email protected] FOR REPLACEMENT PARTS AND
INSTRUCTIONAL LITERATURE IF NEEDED. INCLUDE MODEL
IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS WITH YOUR REQUEST WHICH
YOURECORDEDONPAGEONE.DONOTSUBSTITUTEPARTS.
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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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ΦDONOTPLACECRIBNEARWINDOWWHERECORDSFROM
BLINDS OR DRAPES MAY STRANGLE A CHILD.
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ΦIFREFINISHING,USE A NON-TOXICFINISHSPECIFIED FOR
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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ΦNEVERUSE PLASTICSHIPPING BAGSOROTHERPLASTIC
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.
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4WARNING CAUTION
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ΦANYMATTRESSUSEDINTHISCRIBMUST
BEATLEAST27-1/4INCHES(69CENTIME-
TERS),BY51-5/8INCHES(131CENTIME-
TERS),WITHATHICKNESSNOTEXCEEDING
6INCHES(15CENTIMETERS). thedimen-
sions of the mattress shall be taken
from seam to seam or edge to edge
where appropriate.
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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) [email protected]
for replacement parts and instructional literature if
needed. Include Model Identification Number with
yourrequestwhichyourecordedonpage1.DONOT
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. NO ABRASIVECLEANERS, 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
areadvisedtoread and be awareofall WARNINGS,
CAUTIONS,CLEANING,STORAGE,USEANDMAIN-
TENANCE notices contained in this set of assembly
directionsandprintedontheplasticpouchlocatedon
the underneath side of crib spring. You will then
placethecompletesetofassemblydirectionsintothe
plastic pouch for future referral. We caution you not
to place excess hardware in the plastic pouch as it
couldpresentdangertoachildifretrievedanditcould
also puncture crib mattress. When storing crib use
CAUTIONasextremetemperatureorhumiditychanges
couldbe harmful.Use CAUTIONwhen avaporizer 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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