Hinkle Chair Company 400 SLAT ROCKER User manual

#400 SLAT ROCKER
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Thank you for purchasing a quality rocking chair from Hinkle Chair Company. Hinkle Chair Company is a family-owned
business that has made hardwood furniture in the same location in Springfield, Tennessee since 1834. Your chair comes with a
rich heritage and will become a treasured family heirloom. If you should have any comments or questions please call the toll
free number below between 8:00 am and 4:30 PM CST Monday through Friday. Again, we appreciate your business and hope
you get many years of enjoyment from this chair.
NOTICE: The Rocking Chair product that you have purchased requires some assembly. As with all furniture, proper assembly
is necessary for the safe and comfortable use of your rocker. Hinkle Chair Company cannot be responsible for any damage or
injury that results from the improper assembly of the chair. Please read and follow the assembly steps carefully and if you have
any questions regarding the proper assembly of your rocker please call The Hinkle Chair Company Helpline [phone]
PLEASE NOTE: The Rocker you have purchased is depicted above. Many of our rockers assemble with the exact same
steps and the only difference is the appearance of the chair. If the rocker depicted in the assembly steps does not look
the chair you purchased, it assembles with the same steps. Also, all references of left and right in these instructions are
from the perspective of standing in front of the chair facing it, not siting in it.
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**Attention/Stop**
READ THIS BEFORE ASSEMBLY!
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE PROCEDURES WILL
VOID YOUR WARRANTY!
Hinkle Chair Company has made every effort to provide you with a
ready-to-assemble product that has the same quality as our fully
assembled rocking chairs. Please follow the instructions below to
protect you (The Customer) from accepting responsibility for a product
that is damaged or incomplete.
1st) Inspect all parts for any imperfection that might have occurred
during shipping. Do not begin assembly if you do not have time to
complete entire assembly of rocker.
2nd) If there is damaged or missing parts please call 800-251-3025. Do not
begin assembly until you have all the correct parts.
3rd) Follow steps 1 through 6 completely pre-assembling the chair without
applying any of the following; Buttons, Screws, or Nails.
4th) When you have determined that all parts are available and
undamaged, and that all parts and assemblies fit properly, proceed
with steps 1 through 6 applying fasteners.
This product is intended for a covered porch or indoors. This
product should be cleaned weekly as you would with any other
wooden furniture product. If at any time during these steps, assistance is needed,
please contact The Hinkle Chair Company Customer Service [phone].
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400 SLAT ROCKING CHAIR
A D-2 F-L/R D-1
B
E
SCREWS-NAILS BUTTONS C
PARTS INCLUDED:
1- CHAIR BACK (A) 1- RIGHT ARM (F-R)
1- CHAIR FRONT (B) 4- WOODEN BUTTONS
1- SEAT (C) 4- NAILS
2- SIDE SPINDLES (D-1) 4- 2” SCREWS
2- UPPER SIDE SPINDLES (D-2) 4- 1.5” SCREWS
2- ROCKER RUNNERS (E)
1- LEFT ARM (F-L)
TOOLS REQUIRED (NOT INCLUDED) RUBBER MALLET, HAMMER
SCREWDRIVER (HAND OR ELECTRIC)
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NOTE: ALL PERSPECTIVE OF LEFT AND RIGHT IN THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE FROM THE
PERSPECTIVE OF STANDING IN FRONT FACING THE CHAIR, NOT SITTING IN IT.
STEP 1:
Lay your chair on the shipping Ensure the countersink portion of the pre-
Box during assembly to protect drilled holes are facing out at a 45 degree
it. Lay chair back (A) flat with 6 angle. This will help with future steps.
pre-drilled holes facing up. (Figure 2)
Insert upper left side spindle (D-2)
and upper right side spindle (D-2)
into the bored holes in Chair Back
(A) (Figure 1)
Figure 1 Figure 2
STEP 2:
Insert 2 side spindles (D-1) into remaining 2 holes in Place chair front (B) onto side spindles. Tap down
Chair Back (A). (Figure 3) on chair front (B) with rubber mallet until fully
seated into holes. (Figure 4)
Figure 3 Figure 4
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STEP 3:
Place the seat (C) into the chair. Do not put Place chair upright and insert the tenon of the arm
screws in at this time. The seat must be Arm (F-L/R) into the predrilled hole in the chair
placed in the chair before the next step./ chair back (A). Rotate the arm down on the tenon
(Figure 5) on the chair front (B) into the pre-drilled hole in
The arm (F-L/R). Do not insert screws at this time.
Repeat for both sides. (Figure 6)
Figure 5 Figure 6
STEP 4:
Place runner (E) onto the front tenon of the Chair Tap down on the back of the runner (E) do drive
Front (B) ensuring that the runner (E) pre-drilled holes onto tenon of chair back (A). Continue
in the side of the runner (E) face inward.on the chair. tapping down going back and forth front to back
Tap down until seated. (Figure 7) until runner (E) is fully seated on tenon. Repeat
other side. (Figure 8)
Figure 7 Figure 8
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STEP 4:
If you are having difficulty getting the rear Take the nails provided and place one in each of the
runner pre-drilled hole on the tenon you may pre-drilled holes in the side of the runner (E). Drive
have to tap on the chair back (A) post forward nails flush with side of runner. Repeat for other
and back until it goes onto the tenon. (Figure 9) three. (Figure 10)
Figure 9 Figure 10
STEP 5:
Using the 2” screw insert into the inside of the Lean chair forward and insert 2” screw in back
arm (F-L/R) in the pre-drilled hole. Drive the of chair back (A) in the pre-drilled hole for the arm.
screw into the hole deep enough to place a button Drive the screw deep enough to be able to place a
over it later. Repeat other side. (Figure 11) button in the hole later. Repeat other side.
(Figure 12)
Figure 11 Figure 12
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STEP 6:
Locate the upper side spindles (D-2) and Pull Seat down onto D-2. With the chair lying on
4 of the 1.5” screws. You will notice that on its back; locate the pre-drilled hole in the bottom
there are indentations on one set of holes on of the seat. Align the screw turning the side spindle
the upper side spindles (D-2). Thread the (D-2) to line it up and begin driving the screw into
1.5” screw half way through the spindle so the seat. Do not tighten all the way until the other
that it comes out the other side Fig. 5. This screw on that side is started. Then tighten both
will assist you in lining up the pre-drilled holes screws down fully. Repeat for other side.
in the bottom of the seat. (Figure 13) (Figure 14)
Figure 13
Figure 14
STEP 6:
Important! This photo is taken with the
chair front (B) off for better viewing.
This is a critical step if you are having trouble!
Align the Upper Side Spindles (D-2) with the
pre-drilled holes in the lower seat piece as
shown above in Figure 16. You may need to
rotate the Spindle clockwise or counter-clockwise
to get the alignment correct. (As shown in Figure 15)
If turning the screw is very difficult you have not
properly aligned the parts. Back the screw out and
re-align spindle with seat until you have the
alignment correct. Once you have the proper
alignment, do not fully tighten screws until you have
the other screw on that side started. (Figure 15)
Figure 15 Figure 16
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STEP 7:
With a hammer, gently tap the button into the pre- With a hammer, gently tap the button into the pre-
drilled hole into the chair back. Tap until drilled hole on the inside of the arm. Tap until
flush with the back post. ` flush with the inside of the arm. (Figure 17)
(Figure 16)
Figure 16 Figure 17
CARE TIPS
LISTED BELOW ARE SOME TIPS TO HELP CARE FOR YOUR FURNITURE.
To preserve the finish on stained or pure white furniture it is highly recommended that they
either be placed indoors or in a protected environment such as a covered porch. In any case the
finish will last longer and look better if kept out of direct sunlight and blowing rain. This
furniture is not intended to be used in an unprotected environment. The sun and rain will
weather the varnish finish if left out in the elements over time (6 months to one year depending
on the climate). Our furniture products need the same attention as any other solid wood
furniture and monthly cleaning with any quality household furniture polish will keep your
furniture looking new for many years to come. If your climate has high humidity, even if you
follow the recommended cleaning intervals above, you may have problems with mold or
mildew. To remove the mold and mildew dilute one ounce of bleach into sixteen ounces of
water and apply with a soft cloth. More than one application may be necessary. Allow to dry
and apply furniture polish to protect the finish.
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