#1282 Deluxe Easel Assembly Instructions IMPORTANT! This file contains the assembly instructions for three different versions of this item. Please refer to the table below to determine which instructions match your item, and on which pages you can find them. Version A pages 2-9 FEATURE Version B pages 10-23 Version C pages 24-31 Chalkboard and dry-erase board frames need to be attached with screws and knobs (versus permanently glued frames) Upper and lower legs mate front to back with L-shaped notch (versus side to side with no notch) Paper roll spindle has smaller dowels on ends (versus screw holes on ends) Side leg braces have a single notch (versus two notches) Green dowel in side of upper legs for side braces A B C X X X X X X X X Assembly Instructions In order to construct the easel at the appropriate configuration for your child, you must decide at which of the three height levels you wish to assemble the (A) chalkboard and (D) dry-erase board (art boards). Use the table below as a guideline: Child’s height Typical age range Recommended art board height Less than 40 inches (3 feet 4 inches) 3 and 4 years Lowest Between 40 and 48 inches 5 and 6 years Middle 48 inches and up 7 and up Highest After choosing the appropriate art board height for your child, follow the instructions that correspond to that height: Highest height Pages 3-6 Middle height Pages 7-10 Lowest height Pages 11-14 Note: When assembling the easel with the art boards at the lowest height, you will use all the supplied hardware (bolts, washers and plastic knobs). When assembling the easel with the art boards at the middle or highest height levels, there will be unused hardware. This is perfectly normal. Choose Melissa & Doug art supplies to use on your new Deluxe Art Easel. The #4145 Easel Accessory Set has everything your child needs to get started! Chalkboard preparation: The chalkboard must be “seasoned” before use. 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Deluxe Standing Art Easel 2 upper B hinged legs C 4 lower legs D A 1 dry-erase board 1 chalkboard E 1 paper guide/cutter H 2 leg braces F 1 upper art board frame with logo G 2 lower art board frames J 20 short screws I K 1 paper roll dowel 6 long screws L 1 Allen wrench M 26 plastic knobs N 4 plastic clips Please note that some hardware may be supplied with extra pieces. O 1 blue plastic tray P 1 red plastic tray We care about your comments. Please call us! ITEM #1282 Ver B 2007 1-800-284-3948 c 2007 Melissa & Doug, LLC P.O. Box 590, Westport, CT 06881 Deluxe Standing Art Easel STEP 1 Assemble the upper legs(B) to the lower legs(C) as follows: Use 8 Short Screws(J) and 8 colored knobs(M) for this step to make the two identical leg assemblies as shown below. Screws that face the correct way will be recessed as shown here. No screw heads should be above the surface of the wood. NOTE: The numbers on the upper legs and the lower legs should face each other for proper assembly. Match the #1 on the upper leg to the #1 on the lower leg. Do the same for the #2 on the upper and lower legs. Parts needed for this step: 2-Upper Leg Assemblies(B) 4-Lower Legs(C) 8-Short Screws(J) 8-Plastic Knobs(M) Tighten all screws and knobs using the supplied Allen Wrench (L) 2 Deluxe Standing Art Easel STEP Assemble 2 Leg Braces(H) to the sides of the legs as shown below. Use 4 Long Screws(K) and 4 colored Knobs(M) for this step. 2 Parts needed for this step: 2-Leg Braces(H) 4-Long Screws(K) 4-Plastic Knobs(M) 3 Deluxe Standing Art Easel STEP 3 Using the Height Suggestions on the following page, assemble the White Dry Erase board as follows: With the Hinges facing each other, assemble the White Dry Erase board to the two leg assemblies as shown below. Note that Long Screws go at the top, and Short Screws at the bottom. Paper Cutter(E) Hinges face each other "TOP" facing up You will need to open the legs wider to get these screws in place if using the top holes. Back View 2 Long Screws(K) for the top Frame(G) 2 Short Screws(J) for the bottom Parts needed for this step: 1-Dry Erase Board(A) 1-Paper Cutter(E) 1-Lower Frame(G) 2-Long Screws(K) 2-Short Screws(J) 4-Plastic Knobs(M) Tighten all screws and knobs using the supplied Allen Wrench (L) 4 Deluxe Standing Art Easel HEIGHT SUGGESTIONS Choose the 3rd hole from the top Height Position 1 Child's Height= Less than 40 inches Typical Age = 3 to 4 years Choose the 2nd hole from the top Height Position 2 Child's Height= Between 40 to 48 inches Typical Age = 5 to 6 years Choose the top hole Height Position 3 Child's Height= From 48 inches and up Typical Age = 7 years and up 5 Deluxe Standing Art Easel STEP 4 Using 4 Short Screws(J) and 4 colored knobs(M), attach the Green Chalkboard and frames as shown. Use the suggested Heights from page 5 for the proper hole locations. Remember, you will need to open the legs wider to get the screws into the top position if using Height Position #3. "TOP" facing Up Frame(F) with the Melissa and Doug Logo Green Chalk Board Frame(G) Tighten all screws and knobs using the supplied Allen Wrench (L) Parts needed for this step: 1-Chalkboard(D) 1-Upper Frame(F) 1-Lower Frame(G) 4-Short Screws(J) 4-Plastic Knobs(M) 6 Deluxe Standing Art Easel STEP 5 Attach the Paper Roll Dowel (I) to the side braces using 2 Short Screws (J) and 2 Colored Knobs(M) as shown below. Attach the Blue Tray(O) and the Red Tray(P) as shown using 2 Short Screws(J) and 2 colored Knobs(M) for each Tray. White Dry Erase Board Paper Dowel (I) Blue Tray Red Tray Parts needed for this step: Tighten all screws and knobs using the supplied Allen Wrench (L) 1-Paper Dowel(I) 1-Blue Tray(O) 1-Red Tray(P) 6-Short Screws(J) 6-Plastic Knobs(M) 7 Deluxe Standing Art Easel Plastic Clips(N) Roll of Paper (Purchased Separately) The assembled Easel is shown here with a roll of paper held in place with the 4 plastic clips on the White Dry Erase Board. Choose Melissa and Doug art supplies to use with your new Deluxe Art Easel. The #4145 Easel Accessory Set has everything your child needs to get started. Dry Erase Board Tips Make sure you use markers that are specially formulated for use on dry erase surfaces. Do not use permanent markers or you will damage the dry erase surface. Clean the board with a felt eraser or dry paper towel. 8