Melissa & Doug 31700 User manual

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
AnimalCare ActivityCenter
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Assembly Instructional Video Available at MelissaAndDoug.com/animalcenter
Ages 3+
Item #31700
MADE IN CHINA
DO NOT use power tools to assemble.
Using power tools will cause product to crack!
DO NOT OVER-TIGHTEN!
Over-tightening will cause product to crack!

THANK YOU!
NOW IT’S TIME TO PUT IT TOGETHER!
Thank you for choosing the Melissa & Doug Animal Care Activity Center! It’s a terrific way to help spark a
child’s creativity and imagination, and to inspire animal lovers for years to come.
Don’t worry, assembling your new activity center is simple, and we’re here to help. It may go a little faster
with a partner to lend a hand, but we’ve made it so one person can assemble the center. Here are a few tips
before you begin:
Retain these instructions for future reference.
Warning: Prevent Tip Overs!
• Do not allow children to pull, climb, sit, or stand on any part of the activity center.
• Never place computers, televisions, or other heavy objects on any part of the activity center.
• The activity center must be placed on a hard, flat, and level surface.
• For more information on how to prevent furniture tip-overs in your home, visit AnchorIt.gov.
• The activity center must be assembled as instructed.
Ensure the activity center continues to function properly and safely by regularly checking the hardware and
tightening when necessary.
• Read through all the instructions first.
• Clear a flat, covered space (carpeted is best) to lay out all the materials so everything is close at hand.
• You will need a Phillips head screwdriver and the included wrench to assemble the center.
• The instructions include lots of helpful pictures—we show you, step-by-step, exactly how to align pieces
and parts for speedy and accurate assembly. Note that hardware needed for each step is shown in the
upper right corner of the page, each piece being added in a given step is highlighted in gray, and the
“assembled view” (what it looks like in the finished center when the step is completed) is included in the
lower right corner of every page.
• In the instructions, the name of a part is followed by a letter or number in parenthesis. This letter or
number corresponds to the sticker on the part, as well as the picture of the part shown on pages 2-3.
• Helpful hints are highlighted with a large exclamation point.
• If you have any questions, we’re here for you! Give our customer care team a call at 1-800-284-3948!
WARNINGS!
MAINTENANCE:
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IMPORTANT: Helpful hints are found here.
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WOODEN PANELS - Be Smart—Sort Your Parts
F
floor
G
vertical divider
N
grooming shelf
L
vet shelf
K
right center divider
Q
left center divider
O
store front top
R
sink front
B
counter
C
upper center divider
E
top counter
D
top sign
H
kennel front bottom
M
kennel front top
J
right side panel
A
right & left
upper sides (2)
left side panel
P
store front bottom
I
S
sink back

37
long screw (32)
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OTHER PARTS
HARDWARE
(shown actual size)
38
wood dowel (2)
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nut (4)
41
wrench
42
short screw
39
bolt (4)
9
right rear
stabilizer
foot
10
right front
stabilizer
foot
11
left rear
stabilizer
foot
12
left front
stabilizer
foot
19
top
shelf
divider
(short)
20
bottom
shelf
divider
(long)
13
bath
knob
14
nozzle
attachment
15
nozzle with
hose
16
hose
stopper
1
double-sided
hook
2
x-ray wall
clip
31
pet ID
card (4)
17
treat
tray A
18
treat
tray B
24
phone
cradle
23
treat
chute
21
pump
dispenser
22
grooming
tool
holder
25
shelf clip (4)
26
shelf clip
label (4)
28
x-ray
bed
29
tool
clip (2)
30
kennel
hook (2)
32
bpm card
34
bpm
knob
35
bpm knob
back
36
x-ray card (2)
3
x-ray knob
5
x-ray
clip
8
shelf
retainer (5)
33
bpm base
6
x-ray arm
4
x-ray knob
base
7
x-ray frame
27
phone
37
long screw (32)

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• Note: Some packages of hardware may have extra pieces
• You will need a Phillips head screwdriver and wrench to assemble
the activity center.
Helpful Hints and Tips
IMPORTANT: Barrel nuts and screws are
used to join the main wood panels together.
The barrel nuts have been properly aligned
at the factory to allow the screws to easily
join the panels. If any barrel nuts have
shifted during shipping, use a screwdriver to
realign them.
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IMPORTANT
Be smart—sort your parts!
Be sure you have all required parts BEFORE beginning assembly!
DO NOT use power tools to assemble.
Using power tools will cause product to crack!
When assembling,
DO NOT FULLY TIGHTEN SCREWS UNTIL ALL PANELS ARE CONNECTED.
To complete assembly, use hand-held screwdriver to fully tighten all screws until they’re snug.
DO NOT OVER-TIGHTEN!
Over-tightening will cause product to crack!

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STEP 1 - Every Journey Begins with the First Step
8
x5
Assembled View
1st
8
8
L
3rd
N
8
2nd
• First, firmly press 2 shelf retainers (part 8) into the holes and
notches on the floor (part F). Blue side of floor faces up.
• Second, firmly press 2 shelf retainers (part 8) into the holes and
notches on the vet shelf (part L).
• Third, firmly press 1 shelf retainer (part 8) into the holes and notches
on the grooming shelf (part N).
F
8
8
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IMPORTANT: Press
firmly until retainers
snap flush with floor.

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Using 4 long screws (part 37), attach the right and left
upper sides (part A) to the counter (part B). Blue side of
counter faces up. Grooves in the upper sides face
inward.
37
7
Assembled View
STEP 2 - The Upside to Upper Sides
37
x4
B
37
37
37
A
B
B
A
37
ACTUAL
SIZE

• First, slide the upper center divider (part C) into
the grooves in the upper sides.
• Second, clip the double-sided hook (part 1) and
the x-ray wall clip (part 2) onto the upper center
divider (part C).
Assembled View
STEP 3 - Center Yourself
8
x1 x1
12
1
2
2nd
1st
C

37
37
Assembled View
STEP 4 - Sign Up Now
Using 2 long screws (part 37), attach the top sign (part D)
to the top counter (part E). Blue side of top counter
faces up.
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E
D
37
x2

10
x1
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• First, insert x-ray knob (part 3) into the large hole on the top
counter (part E). On the underside of the top counter, fit the
x-ray knob base (part 4) and the x-ray clip (part 5) over the
x-ray knob pin until it is flush with the counter.
• Second, slide the x-ray clip to “click lock” it to the counter.
STEP 5 - X Marks the Spot
Assembled View
5
E
4
5
5
3
2nd
4
5
3
1st

STEP 6 - Top It O
Assembled View
11
2nd
3rd
• First, using 4 long screws (part 37), attach the top shelf
assembly to the right and left upper sides (parts A).
• Second, connect the x-ray arm (part 6) to the x-ray
frame (part 7).
• Third, attach the x-ray arm/frame assembly to the x-ray
knob base (part 4).
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37
x4
37
37
37
37
A
1st
6
7
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STEP 7 - This is Where the Hose Goes
2nd
3rd
4th
1st
x1 x1
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• First, insert the bath knob (part 13) into the
hole in the nozzle attachment (part 14) and
press down until it “clicks” into place.
• Second, insert the bath nozzle attachment
into the hole and slot in the counter
assembly. Using 1 short screw (part 42),
attach nozzle attachment from under the counter.
• Third, insert the nozzle with hose (part 15) down through
the hole in the bath nozzle attachment.
• Fourth, insert the hose stopper (part 16) into the hose end
underneath the counter.
13
14
Assembled View
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x1 x1 x1
13 14 15
15
16
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HELPFUL HINT: The
hose stopper fits very
tightly in hose. Apply a
small amount of soap to
help it slide into hose
more easily.
42
ACTUAL
SIZE

STEP 8 - The Great Divide
Assembled View
• First, slide the vertical divider (part G) into the slot in the
floor (part F).
• Second, using 1 long screw (part 37), attach the vertical
divider to the floor.
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2nd
1st
37
x1
G
F

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Assembled View
STEP 9 - Don’t Forget the Dowels
2nd
3rd
• First, insert 2 wood dowels (part 38) into the holes in the
vertical divider (part G).
• Second, slide the store front bottom (part I) onto the dowels.
• Third, using 2 long screws (part 37), attach the store front
bottom to the floor.
x2 x2
37 38
37
37
1st
G
G
G
G
I

STEP 10 - That’s Right
With the height chart facing out, use 3 long
screws (part 37) to attach the right side panel
(part J) to the floor (part F).
37
x3
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37
37
37
F
J

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Assembled View
STEP 11 - Feeling Groovy
1st 2nd
3rd
• First, stand assembly upright.
• Second, rotate assembly.
• Third, slide the left notch of the kennel front bottom (part H) into the
groove on the right side panel (part J) then press the kennel front
bottom onto the shelf retainers in the long edge of the floor. Use 1 long
screw (part 37) to attach the kennel front bottom to the vertical divider.
37
37
x1
H
J

STEP 12 - Two Tops Are Better Than One
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1st
2nd
L
N
O
M
• First, press the kennel front top (part M) into the shelf
retainers on the vet shelf (part L).
• Second, press the store front top (part O) into the shelf
retainer on the grooming shelf (part N).

• First, slide the vet shelf assembly (parts L and M) into the main
assembly. On the reverse side of the main assembly, slide in the
grooming shelf assembly (parts N and O).
• Second, using one long screw (part 37), attach the vet shelf assembly
to the vertical divider (part G). Be sure to only tighten the screw
halfway.
STEP 13 - Do It Your-Shelf
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Assembled View
1st
2nd
O
37
37
x1
L
G
N
M
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IMPORTANT:
Only tighten the
screw halfway.

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Using 2 bolts (part 39), 2 nuts (part 40), and
the wrench (part 41), attach the left rear and
left front stabilizer feet (parts 11 & 12) to the
left side panel (part P).
STEP 14 - Two Left Feet
IMPORTANT:
Make sure lock
nuts are properly
oriented with flat
side toward bolt.
!
x1 x1
11 12
x2 x2
39 40
41
x1
11
P
12
39
39
40
40
39
ACTUAL
SIZE