Baby Trend RC81A81 Playard & Nursery Center

Warranty Information

DO NOT RETURN YOUR PRODUCT TO THE STORE. PLEASE CONTACT BABY TREND FOR REPLACEMENT PARTS, SERVICE AND REPAIR.

The Baby Trend® warranty covers workmanship defects within the first 180 days of purchase. Any product subjected to misuse, abuse, abnormal use, excessive wear and tear, improper assembly, negligence, environmental exposure, alteration, or accident, or with an altered or removed serial number invalidates all claims against the manufacturer. Any damage to property during installation is the sole responsibility of the end user.

The Customer Service Department can be contacted at 1 (800) 328-7363 Monday through Friday between 8:00am and 4:30pm (PST). Return Authorizations are required prior to returning product(s) to Baby Trend®. Warranty valid only in North America.

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Important Safety Warnings

Read all instructions BEFORE assembly and USE of product. KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE.

Playard Warnings

WARNING: Failure to follow the instructions could result in serious injury or death.

Infant Suffocation Hazard

• In gaps between a mattress too small or too thick and product sides.
• On soft bedding.
• NEVER add a mattress, pillow, comforter, or padding. Use only the mattress provided by Baby Trend®. The playard mattress/pad is specially designed to prevent suffocation. Using a thicker or different sized mattress/pad may allow a child's head to get between the mattress/pad and the side of the playard, causing suffocation.
• To reduce the risk of SIDS, pediatricians recommend healthy infants be placed on their back to sleep, unless otherwise advised by your physician.
• ALWAYS place child on back to sleep.
• NEVER use plastic shipping bags or other plastic film as mattress covers not sold and intended for that purpose, as they can cause suffocation.
• NEVER use a water mattress with this product.

Strangulation Hazard

• NEVER LEAVE INFANT IN PRODUCT WITH SIDES DOWN. Infant may roll into space between pad and loose mesh side causing suffocation.
• Strings can cause strangulation! NEVER place items with a string around a child's neck, such as hood strings or pacifier cords. NEVER suspend strings over the playard or attach strings to toys.
• NEVER place the product near a window where cords from blinds or drapes can strangle a child.
• Child can become entrapped and die when improvised netting or covers are placed on top of a playard. Never add such items to confine a child in the playard.

General Playard Safety

• ALWAYS ensure the full-size bassinet is fully assembled on the playard before using accessories like the changing table and/or Napper.
• NEVER leave child in product with sides lowered. Be sure sides are raised and locked in position whenever a child is in the product.
• The playard, including side rails, must be fully erected prior to use. Make sure latches are secure.
• Discontinue use when child can climb out or reaches 35 in. (890 mm) or 30 lbs. (14kg).
• When child can pull to standing, remove bumper pads, large toys, and other objects that could serve as steps for climbing out.
• ALWAYS provide supervision. When used for playing, never leave child unattended. Child in crib must be under supervision at all times.
• ALWAYS ensure the playard, changing table, and napper are safe by checking regularly that every part is properly secured before placing the child in it.
• NEVER leave the full-size bassinet or changing table in place when a child is in the playard.
• Only one child can use the Playard/Nursery Center at any time.
• NEVER use this product if there are any loose or missing fasteners, loose joints, broken parts, or torn mesh/fabric. Check before assembly and periodically during use. Contact Baby Trend Customer Service at 1-800-328-7363 for replacement parts, repair, or instructions. NEVER substitute parts.
• This product is not intended for commercial use.

Assembly Instructions

IMPORTANT! To ensure safe operation of your product, please follow these instructions carefully. Keep these instructions for future reference.

IMPORTANT! Before assembly and each use, inspect this product for damaged hardware, loose joints, missing parts, or sharp edges. NEVER use if any parts are missing or broken.

IMPORTANT! Adult assembly is required.

To Assemble Playard

1. Unzip the bag and remove the Playard frame. Undo the fasten straps and set the mattress aside. DO NOT push the center down yet.
2. Ensure top rails are fully erected before lowering the center. Pull up one rail at a time, holding one hand on each side of the rail and pulling up sharply. Do not pull from the middle where the center latch release is located. Make sure both tubes latch in place and each rail is rigid. IMPORTANT: The center must be raised while locking the rails. If one rail locks but the other does not, unlock the rail by squeezing the release in the center and try again.
3. Once all four top rails are locked, push down on the center handle. The center mechanism automatically locks. IMPORTANT: Test each top rail by pushing down slightly to confirm it is rigid and securely in place before use. IMPORTANT: The handle in the center of the playard floor MUST remain raised while locking the side rails. If the center is not raised, the rails will not lock.
4. Place the mattress on the floor of the playard with the padded side facing up.
5. Insert the hook & loop fasteners located on the underside of the mattress through the slots in the floor on each end of the playard. Fasten the hook and loop fasteners to the underside of the playard floor to prevent the mattress from moving.
6. To operate the brakes on the wheels, press downward on the brake levers. To release, lift upward on the lever.

Folding Playard

1. Release the hook and loop fastener holding the mattress from underneath the playard floor or bassinet and set the mattress aside.
2. Do not unlock top rails yet; the center of the floor must be raised before top rails will unlock. Rotate the center handle counter-clockwise 90 degrees and raise the center as high as the top rails. Gather the legs and wheels together towards the center as close as possible so they nearly touch.
3. Locate the rail latch release in the center and bottom side of each rail. Squeeze the lever with two hands until the rail releases the two tubes, then push down. NOTE: If top rail(s) do not release completely, DO NOT FORCE! Lift the center of the floor higher. Both tubes must be released for the top rail to fold.
4. Gather the four corners and center all together tightly. Wrap the mattress around the playard frame with the padded side facing inward.
5. Secure the hooks and loop fasteners by feeding them through the loops on the end of the mattress and folding them back onto themselves. Place the folded playard into the carry bag so that the handle comes through the opening between each side of the zipper.

Full-Size Bassinet Assembly

ATTENTION: Playard and Full-size bassinet must be fully assembled and securely locked before installing or using the full-size bassinet feature. You will need to remove the mattress from the bottom of the playard to use inside your full-size bassinet.

1. Connect opposing mattress support tubes that are attached to the bottom of the bassinet. Before placing the mattress into the bassinet, make sure mattress support tubes are connected.
2. Position the bassinet over and down into the fully assembled playard. Secure in place by pushing down firmly on each plastic support clip until all are snapped into place.
3. Place the mattress into the bassinet with the padded side facing upward.

Removing the Full-Size Bassinet

Remove mattress from bassinet. Remove all other accessories. Disconnect opposing mattress support tubes. Unsnap all clips and lift bassinet.

Changing Table Assembly

ATTENTION: Playard and Full-size bassinet must be fully assembled and securely locked before installing or using the changing table feature.

1. Connect the two (2) Long Curved Bars together.
2. Insert the assembled curved bars into the changing table fabric. Slide the curved bars around inside the sleeve of the changing table.
3. Connect the two (2) Short Bars to each end of the Long Curved Bar. Make sure that the knobs are both facing down and in the same direction on each end.
4. Insert Connector Knob Prongs into holes located on both corners of the playard. Turn the Connector Knobs counter-clockwise to lock into place. Flip the changing table over onto the playard. Snap the two (2) buttons on the flap down onto the playard.
5. Secure the changing table to the playard frame by fastening the hook and loop fasteners on the underside of the changing table to the side rails of the playard frame.
6. Locate the hook and loop fasteners on the bottom of the changing table and inside the side rails of the playard.
7. Flip the changing table into its upper position.

Using the Changing Table Restraint System

1. Place child on the changing table, ensuring hands and arms are clear of the restraint. Bring the restraint around the child's waist and clip the male and female ends of the buckle together.
2. Tighten strap until it fits snug around the child's waist. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.
3. To remove, unsnap the buckle. ATTENTION: NEVER use the changing table if it is damaged or broken.

Removing the Changing Table

1. Flip the changing table to the outside of the playard. Unsnap the fabric flap of the changing table from the playard. Twist Connector Knobs clockwise to unlock.
2. Remove the changing table from the playard and disconnect the Short Bars from the Curved Bar by pressing on the snap buttons and pulling apart. Remove the Curved Bar from the changing table sleeve.

Parent Organizer Assembly

WARNING: Storage basket only. Do not overload. Max. weight: 3 lbs. (1.36 kg).

1. Position each hook so that the hooked end is facing the rear side of the organizer. Press the hook down firmly into the slot until it snaps into place.
2. Connect the parent organizer to the playard by pressing the two (2) connecting clips over the top rail of one of the playard's longer sides. NOTE: When using the full-size bassinet, clip the parent organizer clips directly onto the large full-size bassinet clips.

Napper and Inclined Sleepers

WARNING: FALL HAZARD: To prevent falls, stop using the product when infant begins to wiggle out of position, turns over, head touches the upper edge, weighs more than 12 lb. (5.4 kg) (approx. 3 months), or is more than 22 in (55.88cm).

ALWAYS use restraint system if provided.

SUFFOCATION HAZARD: Babies have suffocated in gaps between padding and side of bassinet/cradle, or on soft bedding. Use ONLY the pad provided by the manufacturer. NEVER add a pillow, comforter, or another mattress. NEVER place extra padding under or beside infant. ONLY use in playard when securely attached. NEVER use napper in a different product.

ALWAYS place child on back to sleep. To reduce SIDS risk, pediatricians recommend back sleeping unless advised otherwise by physician.

ALWAYS provide supervision. NEVER leave children unattended.

Napper Assembly

1. Pull the napper fabric flaps up at the top and bottom of the napper.
2. Insert and slide the left napper frame bar into the left sleeve of the napper fabric. Make sure the bar is curved upwards. Repeat for the right side. NOTE: The curve of the bar must be upward.
3. At the bottom of the napper, insert the left and right frame bars into each end of the napper support tube and slide inward until they lock in place. Make sure the frame bar supports are seated and locked.
4. Pull the top napper fabric flap down and make sure the flap is secured.
5. At the top of the napper, insert the left and right frame bar into each end of the napper support tube and slide inward until they lock in place. Make sure the frame bar supports are seated and locked.
6. Pull the top napper fabric flap down and make sure the flap is secured.
7. To attach the napper in the playard, slide the napper into the bassinet. Push the napper into the playard until it locks. NOTE: DO NOT use napper on playard without the bassinet (See To Assemble Bassinet section, page 21) and securing the clips to playard.
8. To remove the napper from playard, push both pins on the napper support tubes to release from the playard. Pull both bars out simultaneously.

Toy Accessories Warning

WARNING: Possible entanglement injury. Keep out of baby's reach. Remove toybar/mobile/canopy when baby begins to push up on hands and knees. Recommended use from birth to 5 months. Toys are not intended to be mouthed by the baby and should be positioned clearly out of reach of the baby's face and mouth. ALWAYS attach all provided fasteners tightly to playard according to instructions. Check frequently. Do not add additional strings or straps. Toybar/Mobile/Canopy is for visual stimulation, not grasping.

Maintenance and Cleaning

Use only household mild soap and warm water. DO NOT USE BLEACH. DO NOT MACHINE WASH.