The First Years Swing Gate User manual

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All-Clear
swing gate
™
• Fits doorways 27.5–42.5 inches wide
• Option of hardware or pressure mount
• Intended for use with children from
6 to 24 months

2
7
1 release handle
2 release buttons (2)
3 carry handle
4 adjustment buckle tabs
5 adjustment buckles
6 panels
7 top hinge pin
8 adjustment knobs (4)
9 hinge pin release slider
bk lower hinge pin
bl two-sided mounting template
13
10
2 3 4 5
6
9
1
12
11
1716
15
14
bm
2" wood screws (8)
bn safety brackets (2)**
bo upper hinge bracket
bp 1/8" hinge bracket spacers (2)*
bq 9/16" hinge bracket spacer*
br lower hinge bracket
*When using the gate in hardware mode in a
doorway with a baseboard, you might need to
use these hinge bracket spacers.
**IMPORTA T: When installing the gate at the top
of the stairs, you must install the safety brackets.
CDNENG Contents
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IMPORTA T! KEEP THESE I STRUCTIO S FOR FUTURE REFERE CE
.
•
To prevent serious injur
y
or death, securel
y
install gate and use according to
manufacturer’s instructions.
• Check daily that gate is securely fixed.
• To prevent falls, never use at top of stairs without stair safety brackets.
• Use only with locking mechanisms securely engaged.
• This safety barrier must not be fixed across windows and similar openings.
• If this gate is used at the top of the stairs to prevent a child from falling down the stairs,
it must not be placed on any stair below the level of the top stair.
• If this gate is used at the bottom of the stairs to prevent child from climbing up the stairs,
it must be placed on the lowest stair.
• Discontinue use immediately if any component is damaged or missing.
• Do not hang or tie toys to any part of the gate.
• ever allow children to swing on the gate.
• ever use with a child able to climb over, dislodge or open the gate.
• Keep child away from gate during operation.
• ever leave child unattended.
• Replacement parts should only be obtained from The First Years.
WARNING
:
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Plan ahead
Before you begin installation, you need to decide whether you want to pressure mount or hardware mount the gate.
Hardware mountin (pa es 4-6) must be used when installin the ate at the top of the stairs, and may be used in a doorway or
hallway that you always want to be a secured area for your child. Hardware mounting provides the added convenience of one-handed,
swing-thru opening. Once hardware is mounted, you can also switch back and forth for use in pressure mount application.
Pressure mountin (pa es 7-8) should be used to secure doorways or hallways that you only need to protect your child from some
of the time. Pressure mounting gives you the flexibility to easily move the gate from room to room.
NOTE: When in pressure mount mode, ate does not swin open. You must remove entirely from doorway or area to open.
When hardware mountin the ate in a doorway with a baseboard, you might need to use the spacers provided.
Location
Hardware vs. Pressure Mount Usage Hardware
Mode
Pressure
Mode
Walk-through
Baseboards
Versatility
Top of stairs
Between rooms
Gate swin s open for walk throu h
Gate removal for walk throu h
Works with uneven surfaces
(Spacers provided for hardware mode)
Portable between rooms
Interchan eable between hardware and
pressure modes
CDNENG Safety Instructions

!WARNING:
!WARNING:
CDNENG To install
Mountin area
For proper installation, the gate must be installed in an opening where
wall on both sides is straight and the floor is level.
OTE: Hinge bracket spacers may be necessary if there’s a baseboard.
(See page 5 for installation instructions.)
Mountin surfaces
emember that the hinge and wall mount brackets must be firmly
screwed into solid wood surfaces or solid wood studs. Do not attach to
metal railing or metal wall covering, or to sheet rock, plaster or lathe
board (unless you have verified that a stud is directly underneath).
Determine ate swin
Two-way swing (diagram 1)
• Minimum opening of 30" wide
One-way swing (diagram 2)
• Stairway with an opening 27.5–42.5" wide (must use safety bracket)
One-way swing (diagram 3)
• Stairway with an opening 30–42.5" wide (must use safety bracket)
You will need:
• Drill with 1/8 inch drill bit
• Masking tape
• Phillips screwdriver
4
Hinge side
Pressure mounted side
Hinge side
Safety bracket side
Stairs
Hinge side
Safety bracket side
Stairs
1
2
3When mounting at the top of stairs ALWAYS assure gate swings
away from stairs and ALWAYS use safety bracket.
ALWAYS use the hardware mountin method when installin the All-Clear Swin Gate at the top of stairs, as it
provides maximum security. Do not use in pressure mount mode at the top of stairs. Adult assembly required.
The First Years All-Clear Swing Gate can be either pressure mounted or hardware mounted. Once hardware mounted, you can
also switch back and forth for use in pressure mount application.
Two-way swing
minimum opening of 30" wide
One-way swing (for use at top of stairs)
27.5" —42.5" wide
One-way swing (for use at top of stairs)
30" —42.5" wide
CDNENG Hardware mountin for swin -thru convenience

CDNENG Hardware mountin (cont.)
Attach hin e brackets
Attach hinge brackets to wooden stair post, doorframe or wall studs on the side of the stairway or doorway where you want hinges. Opening must
be at least 27.5 inches wide but no wider than 42.5 inches. Gate will swing open on the opposite side. (See page 4 to determine gate swing.)
OTE: You may need to use the hinge bracket spacers provided if gate is being mounted in a doorway or area with a baseboard.
Han ate in hin e brackets
1. Place the lower hinge pin in lower hinge
bracket as shown in diagram 6. Make sure
the pin is properly seated in bracket.
2. Lower the upper hinge pin as shown in
diagram 7.
a. Press the bottom of the hinge pin release
slider in.
b. Slide down to lower the upper hinge pin
on top of the gate.
3. With the gate open, hold the gate 90° to
hinge and directly below the upper hinge
bracket. Align the upper hinge pin with the
bracket as shown in diagram 8. Let go of
the hinge pin release slider to spring load
the hinge pin into the upper hinge bracket.
Make sure the pin is properly seated
in bracket.
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5
Installation
with ase oard
Installation
without ase oard
Installation
with ase oard
Installation
without ase oard
1. Installation with baseboard only:
Select the hinge bracket spacer(s)
that will provide the additional
width you need to eliminate the
uneven space caused by the
presence of a baseboard in the
doorway or area you plan to install
the gate.
2. Installation with baseboard only:
Stack the spacer(s) as needed
under the upper hinge bracket
(see example).
3. Position mounting template against
mounting surface with bottom end
flush against floor, as shown in
diagram 4. Assure that template
is straight.
4. Tape in place, as shown in diagram 4.
5. Use tip of screw to mark screw holes as shown in diagram 4.
6. emove template and drill pilot holes with 1/8 inch drill bit, approximately 2 inches deep.
7. One at a time, attach the spacer/upper hinge bracket assembly and the lower hinge bracket to the wall. Be sure to attach the
upper hinge bracket (T-shaped) at the top and the lower hinge bracket (L-shaped) at the bottom as shown in diagram 5.
a. Position hinge brackets so holes are centered over pilot holes.
b. Attach using 4 of the screws provided. Insert and secure the screws using a Phillips screwdriver.
a
Example