Baby Trend Nursery Center Playard
Instruction Manual
Model #: PY81954
Important Safety Warnings
WARNING: Failure to follow these warnings and instructions could result in serious injury or death.
General Warnings
- NEVER LEAVE INFANT IN PRODUCT WITH SIDES DOWN. Infant may roll into space between pad and loose mesh side causing suffocation.
- INFANTS CAN SUFFOCATE: In gaps between a mattress too small or too thick and product sides, or on soft bedding. Never add a mattress, pillow, comforter, or padding. Use only the mattress provided by the manufacturer. Never use a water mattress.
- See playard floor and side rails for specific warnings.
- The playard, including side rails, must be fully erected and latches secure before use.
- Strangulation Hazard: NEVER place items with a string around a child's neck (e.g., hood strings, pacifier cords). NEVER suspend strings over the playard or attach strings to toys.
- Discontinue use when child can climb out, reaches 35 in. (890 mm) height, or weighs 30 lbs. (14 kgs), whichever comes first.
- When child can pull to standing, remove bumper pads, large toys, and other objects that could serve as steps for climbing out.
- NEVER place product near a window where cords from blinds or drapes can strangle a child.
- Always provide necessary supervision. NEVER leave child unattended while playing.
- To reduce the risk of SIDS, place healthy infants on their back to sleep, unless advised by a physician.
- Child can become entrapped and die if improvised netting or covers are placed on top of a play yard.
- NEVER use if any fasteners are loose or missing, joints are loose, parts are broken, or mesh/fabric is torn. Contact Baby Trend Customer Service for replacement parts. NEVER substitute parts.
- NEVER leave child in product with sides lowered. Ensure sides are raised and locked.
- NEVER use plastic shipping bags or other plastic film as mattress covers; they can cause suffocation.
- This product is not intended for commercial use.
- If using a sheet with the pad, use only the one provided by the manufacturer or one specifically designed for the bassinet/cradle mattress dimensions.
Fall Hazard Warnings
- To help prevent falls, do not use when infant begins to push up on hands and knees, reaches 25 in. (635 mm) height, weighs 15 lbs. (6.8 kgs), or is 4 months old, whichever comes first.
- Always check that the bassinet is securely locked on the base/stand by pulling upwards on the bassinet bed.
Bassinet Specific Warnings
- NEVER place a child under the bassinet.
- NEVER store the bassinet in the playard while in use.
- The bassinet must be fully assembled and installed before using.
Changing Table Specific Warnings
- STRANGULATION HAZARD: NEVER leave the changing table in place when the child is in the bassinet or playard. Always flip the changing table down when not in use.
- To prevent falls and injuries, always use the safety belt when the child is on the changing table. Always stay within arm's reach.
- To prevent heat build-up, NEVER use an outdoor canopy with the bassinet.
Mobile Specific Warnings
- A crib mobile is intended for visual stimulation only and not for grasping.
- If attached to the crib or playpen, remove when baby begins to push up on hands and knees.
- If designed for wall/ceiling mounting, ensure it is clearly out of a standing baby's reach.
- Always attach all provided fasteners tightly and check frequently.
- DO NOT add additional strings/straps.
- DO NOT attach the mobile with a child in the playard or bassinet.
Music Center Safety
- Keep batteries out of children's reach.
- Do not mix old and new batteries.
- Do not mix alkaline, standard carbon-zinc, and rechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries.
- Remove batteries before storing the music center for a long period.
Parts List
Check the parts list to ensure you have all components before assembly:
- 1x Playard (fully assembled)
- 1x Mattress
- 1x Bassinet with metal support tubes
- 1x Changing table
- 2x Long Curved Bars
- 2x Short Bars with Connector Knobs
- 1x Travel / Storage Bag
- 1x Diaper Stacker
- 1x Mobile Lower Arm
- 1x Mobile Arm Holder
- 1x Mobile Upper Curved Arm
- 1x Mobile Tri-shaped Arm
- 3x Toy Animals
- 1x Music Center (without vibration)
Assembly Instructions
Playard Assembly
- Unzip the travel bag and remove the playard frame. Undo the two fastening straps and set the mattress aside. Do not push the center down yet.
- Erect the top rails one at a time. Hold each side of the rail and pull up sharply. Ensure both tubes latch securely and the rail is rigid. Do not pull from the middle where the center latch release is located.
- Important: The center handle must remain raised (approx. 45.7 cm / 18 inches) while locking the side rails. If the center is not raised, the rails will not lock. If one rail locks but the other does not, release the center latch and try again.
- Once all four top rails are locked, push down the center handle. The center mechanism will rotate 90 degrees clockwise to lock.
- Test each top rail by pushing down slightly to confirm it is rigid and securely in place.
- Place the mattress on the playard floor with the padded side facing up.
- Insert the hook and loop fastener straps located on the underside of the mattress through the slots in the floor at each end of the playard. Fasten the straps to the underside of the playard floor to prevent the mattress from moving.
Folding the Playard
- Release the hook and loop fasteners holding the mattress from underneath the playard floor or bassinet. Set the mattress aside.
- Do not unlock the top rails yet; the center of the floor must be raised before the top rails will unlock.
- Raise the center of the floor as high as the top rails. Gather the legs and wheels towards the center so they nearly touch.
- Locate the rail latch release in the center and bottom of each rail. Squeeze the lever with two hands until the rail releases the two tubes, then push down to fold. Note: If top rails 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.
- Gather the four corners and center them tightly. Wrap the mattress around the playard frame with the padded side facing inward. Secure the two hook and loop straps 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.
Bassinet Assembly
- Connect the opposing mattress support tubes attached to the bottom of the bassinet. Ensure tubes are connected as shown.
- Position the bassinet over and down into the fully assembled playard. Secure by pushing down firmly on each plastic support clip until all are snapped into place.
- Place the mattress into the bassinet with the padded side facing upward. Fasten the tabs underneath the mattress to secure it in place.
To Remove Bassinet
- Remove mattress from bassinet.
- Disconnect opposing mattress support tubes.
- Unsnap all clips and lift the bassinet.
Changing Table Assembly
- Connect the two (2) Long Curved Bars together.
- Insert the assembled curved bars into the changing table fabric and slide them around the inside sleeve.
- Connect the two (2) Short Bars to each end of the Long Curved Bar. Ensure knobs face down and in the same direction on each end.
- Insert the Connector Knob Prongs into the holes on both corners of the playard. Turn the knobs counter-clockwise to lock.
- Flip the changing table over onto the playard. Snap the two buttons on the flap down onto the playard.
- Important: Check that the changing table is correctly and securely installed BEFORE each use.
- Locate the Velcro straps on the bottom of the changing table and on the inside of the playard side rails.
- Flip the changing table into its upper position.
- Secure the changing table to the playard frame by fastening the Velcro straps on the underside of the changing table to the side rails of the playard frame.
Changing Table Restraint System
- Place child on changing table. Ensure hands and arms are clear of the restraint.
- Bring the restraint around the child's waist and clip the buckle ends together.
- Tighten the strap until it fits snugly around the child's waist. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN.
- To remove, unsnap the buckle.
- ATTENTION: NEVER use the changing table if it is damaged or broken.
To Remove Changing Table
- 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.
- Remove the changing table from the playard. Disconnect the Short Bars from the Curved Bar by pressing snap buttons and pulling apart. Remove the Curved Bar from the changing table sleeve.
Parent Organizer / Diaper Stacker Assembly
- Parent Organizer: Position each hook so the hooked end faces the rear side of the organizer. Press the hook firmly into the slot until it snaps into place.
- Diaper Stacker: Skip to step 2.
- Connect the Parent Organizer/Diaper Stacker to the playard by sliding the two connecting clips over an open portion of the top rail.
- Note: The organizer/stacker can only be installed on open sides where clips attach easily without interfering with other features.
Mobile Assembly
- Insert the Mobile Lower Arm into the Mobile Arm Holder until they lock together.
- Insert the Mobile Upper Curved Arm into the Mobile Lower Arm until locked together.
- Wind Up Mobile: Attach the wind-up mechanism to the Tri-shaped Arm. Align slots and gently press pieces together.
- Snap the Wind-up with Tri-shaped Arm onto the end of the Upper Curved Arm. Connect each toy to the mobile by threading the string into the slot at the end of each arm.
- Fixed Mobile: Snap the Mobile Tri-shaped Arm onto the end of the Upper Curved Arm. Connect each toy to the mobile by threading the string into the slot at the end of each arm.
- Insert the bottom of the Mobile Arm into the frame of the playard.
Music Center Operation
- The Music Center is designed to attach to the playard's long rail.
- Requires 4 AA batteries. Install batteries by unscrewing the battery door, inserting batteries as shown, and re-securing the door.
- MUSIC Button: Press to play music; press again to change songs.
- NATURE Button: Press to play nature sounds; press again to change sounds.
- SLEEP Button: Press to play sleep music; press again to change songs.
- Two buttons control the unit's volume.
- VIBRATION Button: Press once to activate speed, press again for faster speed, press again to reduce speed.
- NIGHT LIGHT Button: Press to use the night light function.
Regulatory Information
FCC Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
WARNING: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna; Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver; Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected; Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician.
Canada ICES-003 Statement
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Industry Canada Standard ICES-003. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Customer Support
If you experience any difficulty in using this product, please contact our customer service department at 1-800-328-7363. Hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Pacific Standard Time. Please have your model number and manufacturing date available when you call. This information can be found on a small sticker on the bottom of the playard.
Baby Trend, Inc.
1607 S. Campus Ave., Ontario, CA 91761
www.babytrend.com