Melissa & Doug 5509 User manual

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Country Cottage
Indoor Playhouse
MADE IN CHINA
Ages 3+
Item # 5509
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THANK YOU!
NOW IT’S TIME TO PUT IT TOGETHER!
Thank you for choosing the Melissa & Doug Country Cottage Indoor Playhouse! It’s a terrific way to help
nurture a child’s creativity and imagination, and to inspire independent play and storytelling for years to
come.
Don’t worry, assembling your new indoor playhouse 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 playhouse. Here are a few
tips before you begin:
• Not intended for outdoor use.
• Do not place near fire or other heat sources.
• Keep away from water or other moist conditions.
• 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.
• We’ve included everything else you need. All parts are labeled (A-K).
• The instructions include lots of helpful pictures—we show you, step-by-step, how to align panels for
speedy and accurate assembly. Note that each piece being added in a given step is highlighted in gray,
and the “assembled view” (what it looks like in the completed product 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 in parentheses. This letter corresponds to
the label on the part, as well as the picture of the part shown on page 2.
• 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!
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IMPORTANT: Helpful hints are found here.
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PARTS - Be Smart—Sort Your Parts
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Before you begin assembly, make sure you have all the
parts listed below.
A
front panel (door)
B
left side panel (tree)
C
back panel (chimney)
D
right side panel (shuttered window)
E
left roof panel (tree)
F
right roof panel (plain)
G
inside stabilizer
H
chimney
back (ivy)
J
chimney
front
K
chimney
left side
chimney
right side
I

Fold and Crease All Edges, Tabs & Flaps
• Before you begin assembly, lay panels flat and place
artwork face down. Be sure all slots are clear of cardboard.
• Fold/crease along the scores on the edges of the panels
and on tabs, flaps, windows, doors, and mail slot.
• Fold all tabs before inserting them into the slots. Unfold
tabs after they have been inserted.
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1st 2nd 3rd

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Attach the back panel (part C) to the
cottage assembly.
Assembled View
STEP 2 - Get Back
Assembled View
STEP 1 - Every Journey Begins with the First Step
Attach the left side panel (part B) to
the front panel (part A).
A
C
B
IMPORTANT: Don’t forget to
fold/crease along the scores on the
front doors and mail slot before
attaching front panel.
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Assembled View
STEP 3 - Right You Are
Attach the right side panel (part D) to
the cottage assembly.
D
IMPORTANT: If you are tight on
floor space, you can carefully fold
the front panel on top of the side
panel. Be sure the tabs don’t
disconnect.
!
IMPORTANT: Don’t forget to
fold/crease along the scores on
the windows before attaching
front panel.
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Assembled View
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STEP 4 - A Joint Eort
A
D
1st
2nd
• First, stand the cottage upright and lock both
corner joints, located on the lower inside
rear wall.
• Second, push the remaining open corner of
the cottage closed and attach the right side
panel (D) to the front panel (A).
IMPORTANT: Reach
through the front door
for better access to the
tabs and slots.
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Line up tabs to slots and attach the roof
assembly to the cottage.
STEP 6 - Put a Lid on It
Assembled View
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Assembled View
STEP 5 - Raise the Roof
Attach the right side roof panel (part F)
to the left side roof panel (part E).
IMPORTANT: Be sure
chimney holes are at
the back of the house.
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F
E

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Assembled View
STEP 7 - Brace Yourself
Carefully flip the cottage onto its
rear panel and attach the inside
stabilizer (part G) under the door.
Make sure shiny side is facing up
inside cottage.
G

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Assembled View
STEP 8 - Top It O
Assemble the chimney panels (parts
H, I, J, and K). Attach the chimney to
the roof of the cottage.
1 2
H
J
K
I

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YOU DID IT!
Now the real fun begins—it’s time to let imaginations turn this house into a home! Check out the Imagination
Launch Guide included with the playhouse for a message from Melissa and Doug, Countless Ways to Play, and
much more.
Have kids use the space below to create an envelope for the mail slot! Cut and fold. Have them fill out the front
and write a message inside!
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