Graco 8824 User manual

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© 2000 Graco 600-4-00 600596
Failure to follow these warnings and the assembly instructions could
result in serious injury or death from entrapment or strangulation.
Congratulations on your purchase of a
Graco®toddler bed!
Graco is a leader in juvenile products
designed for your childs comfort and
convenience We believe your Graco®
toddler bed is a wise choice, promising
many hours of enjoyment for your child
Before using your toddler bed, please take
a few minutes to read this Owners Manual
The short time you spend reading these
instructions will help you use your
toddler bed properly
lease save your Owners Manual
for future use.
Customer Satisfaction
Our goal is to make every product the best it can
be! We are also committed to supporting our
products after purchase If you would like to speak
to Graco about your product, please contact our
Customer Service Department at 1-800-345-4109
or visit our Internet website, www gracobaby com
Our knowledgeable staff will be ready to answer any
questions you may have concerning parts, use or
maintenance When you call, please have the
model and serial numbers ready so your call
may be processed quickly and efficiently
Bolt (10) T-nut (10)
Mattress
retainer (2)
Hex wrench
Headboard
(design varies
by model)
Footboard
(design varies
by model)
Bed rail (2)
Strings 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 toddler
bed or attach strings to toys
DO NOT use with less than 12 inches
(31 cm) of space between the toddler
bed and solid objects such as a wall
or dresser Child could slide into
smaller spaces and suffocate
DO NOT use for infants This bed is
not a substitute for a crib The toddler
bed is intended for a child between 15
months and 5 years of age Maximum
weight 50 pounds (23 kg)
DO NOT place bed near windows
where cords from blinds or drapes
may strangle a child Child may
fall out of the window
DO NOT use a water mattress or
all foam mattress with this toddler
bed
ALWAYS use a full-size crib mattress, being at least 515/8in
(131 cm) in length, 271/4in (69 cm) in width, and 4 in
(10 cm) in thickness
DISCONTINUE USE OF THE TODDLER BED when your
child weighs more than 50 pounds (23 kg) Use the bed
with only one child at a time
USE ONLY bed rails provided by Graco®
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
BEFORE ASSEMBLY AND EACH USE, inspect bed for
damaged hardware, loose joints, missing parts or sharp
edges DO NOT use bed if any parts are missing or
damaged DO NOT substitute parts Use only Graco®
replacement parts
TO CLEAN BED FRAME AND BED RAILS, use only
household soap or detergent and warm water NO
BLEACH
Crossbar (6)
Less than 12"
(31 cm)
Side tube (2)
Long leg (2) Short leg (2)
Screw (4)
Mattress support
OWNERS MANUAL
Model No. ___________
Serial No. ___________
Dear Customer,
Please fill in the model and
serial numbers above from
the label on the side tube of
your new toddler bed
Model No. 8824
Toddler Bed
Foot (4)
ARTS LIST
CHECK that you have all the parts listed below
BEFORE assembling your toddler bed
If any parts are missing,
call Customer Service at 1-800-345-4109
or visit our Internet website, www gracobaby com
THIS PRODUCT REQUIRES ADULT ASSEMBLY
Tools required: Hex wrench (included)

234
© 2000 Graco 600-4-00 600596
Failure to follow these warnings and the assembly instructions could
result in serious injury or death from entrapment or strangulation.
Congratulations on your purchase of a
Graco®toddler bed!
Graco is a leader in juvenile products
designed for your childs comfort and
convenience We believe your Graco®
toddler bed is a wise choice, promising
many hours of enjoyment for your child
Before using your toddler bed, please take
a few minutes to read this Owners Manual
The short time you spend reading these
instructions will help you use your
toddler bed properly
lease save your Owners Manual
for future use.
Customer Satisfaction
Our goal is to make every product the best it can
be! We are also committed to supporting our
products after purchase If you would like to speak
to Graco about your product, please contact our
Customer Service Department at 1-800-345-4109
or visit our Internet website, www gracobaby com
Our knowledgeable staff will be ready to answer any
questions you may have concerning parts, use or
maintenance When you call, please have the
model and serial numbers ready so your call
may be processed quickly and efficiently
Bolt (10) T-nut (10)
Mattress
retainer (2)
Hex wrench
Headboard
(design varies
by model)
Footboard
(design varies
by model)
Bed rail (2)
Strings 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 toddler
bed or attach strings to toys
DO NOT use with less than 12 inches
(31 cm) of space between the toddler
bed and solid objects such as a wall
or dresser Child could slide into
smaller spaces and suffocate
DO NOT use for infants This bed is
not a substitute for a crib The toddler
bed is intended for a child between 15
months and 5 years of age Maximum
weight 50 pounds (23 kg)
DO NOT place bed near windows
where cords from blinds or drapes
may strangle a child Child may
fall out of the window
DO NOT use a water mattress or
all foam mattress with this toddler
bed
ALWAYS use a full-size crib mattress, being at least 515/8in
(131 cm) in length, 271/4in (69 cm) in width, and 4 in
(10 cm) in thickness
DISCONTINUE USE OF THE TODDLER BED when your
child weighs more than 50 pounds (23 kg) Use the bed
with only one child at a time
USE ONLY bed rails provided by Graco®
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
BEFORE ASSEMBLY AND EACH USE, inspect bed for
damaged hardware, loose joints, missing parts or sharp
edges DO NOT use bed if any parts are missing or
damaged DO NOT substitute parts Use only Graco®
replacement parts
TO CLEAN BED FRAME AND BED RAILS, use only
household soap or detergent and warm water NO
BLEACH
Crossbar (6)
Less than 12"
(31 cm)
Side tube (2)
Long leg (2) Short leg (2)
Screw (4)
Mattress support
OWNERS MANUAL
Model No. ___________
Serial No. ___________
Dear Customer,
Please fill in the model and
serial numbers above from
the label on the side tube of
your new toddler bed
Model No. 8824
Toddler Bed
Foot (4)
ARTS LIST
CHECK that you have all the parts listed below
BEFORE assembling your toddler bed
If any parts are missing,
call Customer Service at 1-800-345-4109
or visit our Internet website, www gracobaby com
THIS PRODUCT REQUIRES ADULT ASSEMBLY
Tools required: Hex wrench (included)

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Assembling the Frame
Step 1.
Line up the side tubes and
crossbars on the floor as shown
at right It may be helpful to
brace one side tube against
a wall or stationary object
Holes in side tubes must face
each other
Step 2.
Insert ends of the crossbars
into holes in the side tubes
Assembling the
Headboard and Footboard
Step 1.
Legs have a small side hole near
one end For each leg, push end
with side hole firmly down into
a plastic foot Side hole must be
covered by foot It may be
necessary to tap foot on a hard
surface to get it all the way on
Step 2.
Assemble headboard and long
legs Push open end of one long
leg onto plastic plug under knob
on one side of headboard
Then push leg sideways so the
rectangular plug on lower side
of headboard goes into hole on
side of the leg
Attach other long leg in the
same way to other side of the
headboard
Assemble the footboard and
short legs the same way
Step 3.
Insert a screw into the lowest
hole on each leg and into the
plastic head- or footboard
Tighten screw securely with the
included hex wrench, but do
not over-tighten.
Repeat for other three legs
CHECK that all four legs are
securely attached to the
head- and footboards by
pulling on the legs.
Screw
Hex
wrench
Bumps
Step 1.
Begin by attaching the frame to
the footboard
Stand the footboard at one end
of the metal frame with the
Graco®name facing out and
four plastic bumps of the foot-
board facing toward the frame
Holding the footboard upright,
grasp the two side tubes as
shown and lift carefully Rest the
ends of the side tubes on the
footboard
Step 2.
Insert two T-nuts through the
two holes in the side tubes
and into the footboard tube as
shown Place the bolts into the
holes on the outside of the
footboard tubes and into the
T-nuts Tighten bolts with the
enclosed hex wrench
Repeat on other side of the
footboard
Step 3.
Attach the headboard in the
same way It may be attached
with either side facing the bed
The toddler bed will look like
illustration
After both endboards have been
attached to the frame, use the
enclosed hex wrench to FIRMLY
TIGHTEN all eight bolts into
their T-nuts
Attaching the
Headboard and Footboard
Attaching the Mattress Retainers
Do not use toddler bed without
mattress retainers. Mattress may slide.
Step 1.
Snap the mattress retainers onto
the center of the side tubes The
ribs of each retainer should face
the inside of the bed frame Line
up the holes of the mattress
retainers with the small holes
in the side tubes
Ribs
Finishing Assembly
Place a standard full-size crib
mattressat least 515/8inches
(131 cm) long by 271/4inches
(69 cm) wide by 4 inches (10 cm)
thickon toddler bed frame
The mattress must be placed so the two mattress retainers
on the frame are outside the mattress to keep it from moving
Your toddler bed is now ready to use
REMINDER: Regularly inspect the toddler bed for damaged
hardware, loose joints, missing parts, or sharp edges
87
T-nut
Step 1.
There are left and right bed rails
When installed correctly, the note
on the bed rails, THIS SIDE
MUST FACE MATTRESS, will
be to the inside of the bed
Snap bed rails on bed side
tubes as shown
Step 2.
Lift bed rails and slide them to
the inside of the headboard
Snap to headboard as shown
Mattress retainer will fit in the
recessed area in the bed rails
Be sure bed
rails are secure. Bed rails must
be attached to headboard on
the inside of the post.
Step 3.
Repeat on other side Both bed
rails must be used. Do not rely
on wall to keep child in bed See
warnings
Step 2.
Fasten each mattress retainer
to side tubes with one T-nut
and bolt The T-nut must be
on the inside of the frame
Tighten the bolts and T-nuts
with the hex wrench provided
Step 3.
Position mattress support with
printed side up as shown Fold
edges down at creases, and
place on bed so notches in
edges fit over the crossbars
Hex wrench
Bolt
Attaching the Bed Rails
Mattress
retainer
Replacement arts
Instructions for ordering toddler bed parts:
Complete form below Your toddler bed model number
MUST be included on the form to ensure proper
replacement parts Your model number can be found
on the label on the side tube of your toddler bed
ayment must accompany your order.
arts List:
Side tube
Crossbar
Long leg
Short leg
Foot
Hardware
Mattress support
Mattress retainer
Headboard
Footboard
Left bed rail (as seen from
behind headboard)
Right bed rail (as seen from
behind headboard)
rice:*
$ 8 00 (each)
$ 5 00 (each)
$ 7 00 (each)
$ 5 00 (each)
$ 5 00 (set of 4)
$ 5 00
$10 00
$ 5 00 (each)
$12 00
$12 00
$10 00
$10 00
* Prices subject to change without notice
Fold edges
down
Side hole
T-nut
Bolt
Hex
wrench
Return the form below with payment to:
GRACO CHILDRENS RODUCTS INC.
CUSTOMER SERVICE DE ARTMENT
.O. BOX 100, MAIN STREET
ELVERSON, A 19520
IF YOU NEED HEL
If you have any questions or if you need
any part not listed, please call toll-free:
1-800-345-4109
or visit our Internet website, www gracobaby com
SHI TO:
Name
Address
City, State, Zip
( )
Telephone
Check enclosed
(payable to Graco Childrens
Products Inc )
Charge to credit card:
Visa
MasterCard
Discover
Account #:
Expiration date:
Signature:
Side tube
Crossbar
Long leg
Short leg
Foot
Hardware
Mattress support
Mattress retainer
Headboard
Footboard
Left bed rail
Right bed rail
Subtotal:
Shipping
& handling*: $5 00
6% sales tax
(PA only):
Total:
*$15 00 outside the continental U S
Model No. (required)
Serial No. (required)

5
600-4-00 600596 6
Assembling the Frame
Step 1.
Line up the side tubes and
crossbars on the floor as shown
at right It may be helpful to
brace one side tube against
a wall or stationary object
Holes in side tubes must face
each other
Step 2.
Insert ends of the crossbars
into holes in the side tubes
Assembling the
Headboard and Footboard
Step 1.
Legs have a small side hole near
one end For each leg, push end
with side hole firmly down into
a plastic foot Side hole must be
covered by foot It may be
necessary to tap foot on a hard
surface to get it all the way on
Step 2.
Assemble headboard and long
legs Push open end of one long
leg onto plastic plug under knob
on one side of headboard
Then push leg sideways so the
rectangular plug on lower side
of headboard goes into hole on
side of the leg
Attach other long leg in the
same way to other side of the
headboard
Assemble the footboard and
short legs the same way
Step 3.
Insert a screw into the lowest
hole on each leg and into the
plastic head- or footboard
Tighten screw securely with the
included hex wrench, but do
not over-tighten.
Repeat for other three legs
CHECK that all four legs are
securely attached to the
head- and footboards by
pulling on the legs.
Screw
Hex
wrench
Bumps
Step 1.
Begin by attaching the frame to
the footboard
Stand the footboard at one end
of the metal frame with the
Graco®name facing out and
four plastic bumps of the foot-
board facing toward the frame
Holding the footboard upright,
grasp the two side tubes as
shown and lift carefully Rest the
ends of the side tubes on the
footboard
Step 2.
Insert two T-nuts through the
two holes in the side tubes
and into the footboard tube as
shown Place the bolts into the
holes on the outside of the
footboard tubes and into the
T-nuts Tighten bolts with the
enclosed hex wrench
Repeat on other side of the
footboard
Step 3.
Attach the headboard in the
same way It may be attached
with either side facing the bed
The toddler bed will look like
illustration
After both endboards have been
attached to the frame, use the
enclosed hex wrench to FIRMLY
TIGHTEN all eight bolts into
their T-nuts
Attaching the
Headboard and Footboard
Attaching the Mattress Retainers
Do not use toddler bed without
mattress retainers. Mattress may slide.
Step 1.
Snap the mattress retainers onto
the center of the side tubes The
ribs of each retainer should face
the inside of the bed frame Line
up the holes of the mattress
retainers with the small holes
in the side tubes
Ribs
Finishing Assembly
Place a standard full-size crib
mattressat least 515/8inches
(131 cm) long by 271/4inches
(69 cm) wide by 4 inches (10 cm)
thickon toddler bed frame
The mattress must be placed so the two mattress retainers
on the frame are outside the mattress to keep it from moving
Your toddler bed is now ready to use
REMINDER: Regularly inspect the toddler bed for damaged
hardware, loose joints, missing parts, or sharp edges
87
T-nut
Step 1.
There are left and right bed rails
When installed correctly, the note
on the bed rails, THIS SIDE
MUST FACE MATTRESS, will
be to the inside of the bed
Snap bed rails on bed side
tubes as shown
Step 2.
Lift bed rails and slide them to
the inside of the headboard
Snap to headboard as shown
Mattress retainer will fit in the
recessed area in the bed rails
Be sure bed
rails are secure. Bed rails must
be attached to headboard on
the inside of the post.
Step 3.
Repeat on other side Both bed
rails must be used. Do not rely
on wall to keep child in bed See
warnings
Step 2.
Fasten each mattress retainer
to side tubes with one T-nut
and bolt The T-nut must be
on the inside of the frame
Tighten the bolts and T-nuts
with the hex wrench provided
Step 3.
Position mattress support with
printed side up as shown Fold
edges down at creases, and
place on bed so notches in
edges fit over the crossbars
Hex wrench
Bolt
Attaching the Bed Rails
Mattress
retainer
Replacement arts
Instructions for ordering toddler bed parts:
Complete form below Your toddler bed model number
MUST be included on the form to ensure proper
replacement parts Your model number can be found
on the label on the side tube of your toddler bed
ayment must accompany your order.
arts List:
Side tube
Crossbar
Long leg
Short leg
Foot
Hardware
Mattress support
Mattress retainer
Headboard
Footboard
Left bed rail (as seen from
behind headboard)
Right bed rail (as seen from
behind headboard)
rice:*
$ 8 00 (each)
$ 5 00 (each)
$ 7 00 (each)
$ 5 00 (each)
$ 5 00 (set of 4)
$ 5 00
$10 00
$ 5 00 (each)
$12 00
$12 00
$10 00
$10 00
* Prices subject to change without notice
Fold edges
down
Side hole
T-nut
Bolt
Hex
wrench
Return the form below with payment to:
GRACO CHILDRENS RODUCTS INC.
CUSTOMER SERVICE DE ARTMENT
.O. BOX 100, MAIN STREET
ELVERSON, A 19520
IF YOU NEED HEL
If you have any questions or if you need
any part not listed, please call toll-free:
1-800-345-4109
or visit our Internet website, www gracobaby com
SHI TO:
Name
Address
City, State, Zip
( )
Telephone
Check enclosed
(payable to Graco Childrens
Products Inc )
Charge to credit card:
Visa
MasterCard
Discover
Account #:
Expiration date:
Signature:
Side tube
Crossbar
Long leg
Short leg
Foot
Hardware
Mattress support
Mattress retainer
Headboard
Footboard
Left bed rail
Right bed rail
Subtotal:
Shipping
& handling*: $5 00
6% sales tax
(PA only):
Total:
*$15 00 outside the continental U S
Model No. (required)
Serial No. (required)