Community Playthings G700, G710, G718, G720, G730 Product Manual

Product Guide

The Nursery Gym

Important
Information:

Keep instructions
for future
use. Read all
instructions
before assembly
and use of
product.

G700-G770

Place Product Guide on inside
of Storage Gate when you are
done with it. Thank you.

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Hi! Thank you for choosing the Nursery Gym. I know you are looking at a pile of boxes right now, and wondering if
it is possible to make a gym out of it all. Of course you can! This book will lead you along, step by step. So fix yourself a cup
of coffee and settle down to read this guide before beginning to build.

The first pages show what each piece looks like, and how many of each come with each kit. Then come the Basic Skills:
the real nitty-gritty techniques you need to build your gym. The best part is next: choosing which one of the patterns fits
your room and your ideas. Each pattern has two drawings of the gym as it looks while you are building it. You can see which
panel goes where from these drawings. You will probably want to flip back and forth from these drawings to the basic skills
as you build your gym.

Do you want to make your gym bigger, or more interesting? Give us a call to find out about our additional kits and
move-up kits.

Important maintenance and cleaning information is in the back. You’ll find you can extend the beauty and life of
your gym by following these simple tips. And of course, keep in mind the “for your safety” information on the facing page.

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to call Customer Service at 800-777-4244. We’ll be glad to help you!

Contents

For Your Safety ........................................3-4

Getting started ......................................4–6

Basic skills .............................................7–10

G700 ....................................................... 11

G710 ..................................................12–13

G718 .................................................. 14-15

G720 ....................................................... 16

G730 ...................................................17-18

G740 ..................................................19-20

G750 .................................................21–23

G760 .................................................24–27

G770 .................................................28–30

Maintaining your gym .............................. 31

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Test the joints for stability before allowing

children to play on the structure.

Do not provide anything on the top level of

your gym which children can use to climb
over the sides.

Changing a lower level panel or splicing

an addition to a standing gym is not
recommended, as it is not possible to keep
the structure stable while lifting weight­bearing rings.

Each platform can carry a weight of 400

pounds.

For Your Safety

WARNINGS

Failure to follow these warnings and the
assembly instructions could result in serious
injury or death.

This Product Guide contains important

information. Please save for future
reference. You may want to move your
gym or change your gym configuration
later on.

This product is intended for use by

children of immature judgment; therefore
supervision is required at all times.

The Nursery Gym is appropriate for ages

nine months to 2 years.

Children should not be in the room during

setup.

When the very youngest children are using

the Nursery Gym, the slide is the area
requiring the most adult supervision. We
have provided a gate that can easily be put
at the top of the slide for moments when
sufficient supervision for slide use cannot
be given.

Do not put slide closer than 36” to another

entrance, platform, or a wall.

Do not attempt to build or take apart your

gym by yourself. You need at least two
adults working together to do this safely.

Use the patterns supplied in this Product

Guide. We cannot take responsibility for
free-form structures. How ever, you may
exchange panels of like size and shape.

CAUTIONS

This product is intended for indoor use

only.

Discourage napping on the bare carpet.

Prolonged exposure may cause irritation.

Do NOT reposition assembled Nursery

Gyms by dragging.

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G750

WALL

USE ZONES

36"

G760

In accordance

with ASTM F2373
Section 11, any
Nursery Gym
configuration
must be less than
3" away from the
wall of your room,
or more than 36".
This is to avoid
dangerous gaps
and to provide a
use zone around
the gym.
Here are two examples of the required 36"
use zone. Use zones are allowed to overlap,
as long as the minimum distance between
play structures is 36".

Lay the pieces of your Nursery Gym on the floor. You will
see which parts you need to build the kit you have using the
chart on the facing page. The short panels are for the first
layer of the gym; the tall ones are for the second layer.

Lay panels of the same size together so you can find them
easily. Make sure you have all the parts shown on the chart
for your kit before beginning to build your gym.

If any parts are broken or missing, do not try to assemble
your gym. Call Customer Service right away (800-777-4244)
and we’ll send you replacement parts. Use only replace­ment parts supplied by Community Playthings.

Getting Started

5

Gate Storage gate Slide gate Banister brace Banister panel

Plywood panel Slide entry panel Steering wheel panel Dowel panel

Long post

(with cap and four
connector rings)

Platform Large mirror Small mirror Large carpet Small carpet

Slide

Stairs

Ramp

Tunnel Play house

Medium post

(with cap and four
connector rings)

Short post

(with plug and two
connector rings)

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G700 Nursery Gym

Stairs

G710 Nursery Gym 1

with Slide

G718 Nursery Gym 1

with Ramp

G730 Nursery Gym 3

G740 Nursery Gym 4

G720 Nursery Gym 2

G750 Nursery Gym 5

G760 Nursery Gym 6

G770 Nursery Gym 7

Platform – 1 1 1 1 4 3 4 6

Slide – 1 – 1 1 – 1 1 1

Slide entry panel – 1 – 1 1 – 1 1 1

Slide gate – 1 – 1 1 – 1 1 1

Stair 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Banister brace 2 1 2 2 2 2 1 2 2

Gate 2 1 2 2 2 2 1 2 2

Ramp – – 1 1 1 1 – 1 1

Play house – – – – 1 – 1 1 1

Tunnel – – – – 1 – 1 1 1

Long posts 2 4 4 4 6 8 10 12 12

Medium posts 4 2 4 4 4 4 2 4 4

Short posts – – – – – 1 – 1 1

Large carpet – – – – – 1 1 1 1

Large mirror – – – – – 1 1 1 1

Steering wheel panel – – – – – 1 1 1 1

Dowel panel – 2 2 1 1 3 3 4 6

Banister panel 4 2 4 4 4 4 2 4 4

Small mirror panel 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2

Small carpet panel 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2

Storage gate – 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2

Plywood panel 3 3 5 5 6 13 7 11 16

Connector Rings 24 24 32 32 40 50 48 66 66

Caps 6 6 8 8 10 12 12 16 16

Plugs – – – – – 1 – 1 1

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We

said no-tools assembly and we meant it. But you will

n

eed a friend to help you. It takes four hands to build a

gym,

but no tools at all!

Thes

e basic skills are for building any of the Nursery Gym

pa

tterns in this book. After you have read them through,

choose the

gym you would like to build (see from page 11

onwa

rds) and follow the pattern provided.

Basic Skills

1

Insert a short panel into the bottom two connector rings.
Capture the panel by sliding down another two connec

tor rings

into the grooves

Ch

eck the joints. Every panel should be locked in place by four

connec

tor rings. Repeat this step for each panel as you build

your

gym.

3

To add the next panel, lift one of the connector rings and use it
to capture the new panel. Assemble the first layer of your gym
by following the pattern you have chosen. Go slowly; it is not
easy to replace a panel after a layer is placed on top. Lower
panels are exchangeable, but the storage gate won’t work
under the slide or next to a stair or ramp.

2

8

8

Place tunnel on floor

. Fold out legs on the play house (watch

your finge

rs) and place over tunnel. You will need two people

to do this pa

rt.

5

Lay all the platforms in place. The open circle where four
platforms meet over a short post should be filled with the plug.
Screw it down firmly.

4

To

add the stairs or ramp you will need to unscrew the caps

and slide of

f three connector rings from the medium posts

first. Add stairs, then replace the connec

tor rings. The ramp is

added in the same way as the stairs. The ramp and stairs are
ex

changeable in all configurations.

9

Insert play house legs into connectors keeping the tunnel inside
the house. For situations where the tunnel creates a bridge
between two structures you may want to insert a dowel panel
temporarily to get the spacing right.

9

6

Before the upper panels

can be added you must unscrew the

ca

p and slide off the top connector ring. Lay them on the

plat

form next to the post until later.

When all the upper panels and play house (when needed) are
in place, screw a cap to each post. You will hear a clicking
sound as you tighten the caps. Tighten them down hard so
your children can’t get them off.

10

11

To add the slide, insert it into slide entry panel first.

7

Use tall panels to create the top layers, following the pattern
you have chosen. Replace the top connector rings as you go,
so each panel is captured by four connector rings. Remember,
upper panels are exchangeable and reversible.

10

When it is nap time or dinner time and you want to say “time
out” from the Nursery Gym, there are gates that can block off
the bottom of the stair and ramp entries.

14

15

There is a handy storage gate that opens up a storage cubby. Gates
and panels not in use can be stowed here. Retract the latch plung­ers and allow gate to hinge down flat on the floor for access. The
Product Guide can be stored in the pouch inside the storage gate.
(The G700 does not have a storage gate or a pouch).

Add the slide entry panel to the gym by flexing the top of the
handles inward while inserting into the lower connector rings.

13

We provide a gate for the top of the slide for those moments
when you want more security for the very youngest, and are
unable to give individual attention.

12

11

The Nursery Gym 1 is our smallest Nursery Gym Set.
Simply a stair up and a stair down with safe clear banisters
to steady the little guys as they learn how to climb up and
down. When it is “time-out” for a while, the gates can be
put in position to block off the stair entries.

1

2

G700 Nursery Gym Stairs

12

There

are two ways to set up Nursery Gym 1 with Slide:

Ga

ry’s Gym makes a compact right angle climber. There

should be no ex

tra parts for this layout. You can also flip

a pa

ttern so that it faces the opposite way. It’s easy if you

photocop

y the plan on a sheet of transparent overhead

material.

Turn the transparency over on top of a piece of

whit

e paper to work from it.

For more variet

y… Tr y customizing your gym by rearranging

th

e panels. Any panel can be substituted for another panel

of the same size.

1

2

G710 Nursery Gym 1 with Slide

13

Julie’s Gym

An

easily accessible storage gate, mirror panel, and carpet

panels ma

ke a nice face for this item.

There

should be no extra parts for this layout.

1 2

14

There

are two ways to set up Nursery Gym 1 with Ramp:

Joe’

s Gym makes a compact right angle climber.

There

should be no extra parts for this layout.

Yo

u can also flip a pattern so that it faces the opposite way.

It

’s easy if you photocopy the plan on a sheet of transparent

ove

rhead material. Turn the transparency over on top of a

piece of white paper to work from it

.

G718 Nursery Gym 1 with Ramp

1

2

69"

54"

15

1

Linda’s Gym

An easily accessible storage gate, mirror panel, and carpet panels
make a nice face for this item.

There should be no extra parts for this layout.

2

26"

96"

16

G720 Nursery Gym 2

David’s Gym introduces all three entrances and exits to

one platform area. This creates an interesting center of
activity with choices of where to go next.

Remember patterns can be flipped to face the opposite way.
See page 12.

There should be no extra parts for this layout.

1

2

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There are two ways to set up Nursery Gym 3:

Sam’s Gym has a nice play area underneath the tunnel
and play house. Crawling through the tunnel will create
endless hours of fun.

Look at page 12 to see how to flip your pattern so that it
faces the other way.

There should be no extra parts for this layout.

1

2

G730 Nursery Gym 3

18

Becky’s Gym is another good layout for Nursery Gym 3.
Children will enjoy looking in the mirror panel below the
tunnel. The ramp up—slide down —and crawl back under
the playhouse bridge will create an interesting traffic pat­tern.

There should be no extra parts for this layout.

1

2

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There are two ways to set up Nursery Gym 4:

In Angus’ Gym, a teacher can easily get up on the plat­form to interact more closely with the children.

The carpet panel will provide a nice back rest for the
teacher. Children can put on a lot of miles using our wooden
steering wheel.

There should be no extra parts for this layout.

1

2

G740 Nursery Gym 4

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Marie’s Gym is another interesting way of setting up
Nursery Gym 4. The clear view banister panel will allow fun
interaction between children going up the stair and children
going down the ramp. The carpeted ramp provides excellent
experience with negotiating inclined surfaces.

This layout will have these extra parts:
one medium post, one banister panel,
and one plywood panel.

1 2

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2

There are three good ways to set up Nursery Gym 5:

Senta’s Gym is ideal for placing in the middle of a large
room. There are many spread out play areas on, under, and
around Senta’s Gym. Notice how the steering wheel can be
placed out of the line of traffic? This panel can also be put in
the other way around so that driving is done while standing
on the floor outside the gym.

Look at page 12 to see how you can flip your pattern to face
the other way.

There should be no extra parts for this layout.

1

G750 Nursery Gym 5

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John’s Gym is the most compact way of setting up
Nursery Gym 5. Children will enjoy seeing themselves in the
mirror as they crawl through the tunnel.

They will also enjoy fingering the scalloped edge of the play
house roof.

There should be one extra long post in this layout.

1 2

23

Joanne’s Gym is an interesting option for Nursery Gym 5.
Notice how the tunnel leads to a nice quiet corner out of the
line of traffic developed by the stair and slide.

There is another cozy corner with mirrors underneath the
playhouse bridge.

There should be no extra parts for this layout.

1

2

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There are four ways to set up Nursery Gym 6:

Steven’s Gym has platform landings on both ends of the
tunnel. The playhouse and tunnel create a bridge between two
islands of play area.

This layout will have these extra parts: one medium post, one
short post, and one banister panel.

1

2

G760 Nursery Gym 6

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Norma’s Gym has a cubical centered in the platform area
for serious driving through heavy traffic. Placing the upper
mirror at right angles to the steering wheel panel will allow the
driver to see himself in action.

This layout will have these extra parts: one long post, one
medium post, one short post, and one banister panel.

2

1

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Clem’s Gym is ideal for use in the middle of a larger room.
There is a bit of everything on this spreading layout, creating
many corners for play.

Leave a platform under the tunnel, and the tunnel can be
removed leaving a fun playhouse.

This layout will have these extra parts: two long posts and one
short post.

12

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1

2

Lydia’s Gym is the most compact way to set up Nursery
Gym 6. Having four platforms in a large square, it allows a
caregiver to get up on the platform with the children—with
room to spare.

This layout will have these extra parts: two long posts, one
medium post, and one banister panel.

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There are three ways to set up Nursery Gym 7:

Ron’s Gym enjoys enough platform space to allow a plat­form under the tunnel. This allows you to remove the tunnel
and use the house opening on three sides.

WARNING:

When the tunnel is put back in the house, it needs an
upper panel to prevent climbing on top of the tunnel from
the platform.

This layout will have these extra parts: one long post, two
dowel panels, and one plywood panel.

1

2

G770 Nursery Gym 7

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Logan’s Gym

The aisle between the gym and the wall of the room is an ideal
passage for children learning to walk. They use the dowels as
hand grips to support themselves as they cruise down the aisle.

There should be no extra parts for this layout.

1 2

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Sara’s Gym is the most compact way of setting up Nursery
Gym 7. The clear view banister separating the ramp and stair
makes an interesting point of interaction for those going up with
those going down. The upper panel on the side of the house can
be removed only when the tunnel is not in use, allowing three
entrances to the house.

WARNING:

When the tunnel is put back in the house, it needs an

upper panel to prevent climbing on top of the tunnel from
the platform.

This layout will have these extra parts: one long post, one
medium post, one banister panel, one dowel panel, and two
plywood panels.

1

2

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Maintenance

Make a routine visual inspection daily before use for
cracks, breaks, loose and/or missing parts. Every 1 to 3
months manually check that all connectors are tight and all
components are functioning. Every year perform a thorough
safety inspection of all components. If equipment is subject to
heavy use increase inspection and maintenance as appropriate.

Remove the product from service when any condition develops
which might make operation unsafe.

Cleaning

You can wash the wooden parts of your gym, but remember,
wood and water are natural enemies. Don’t soak; work fast,
use a stiff brush with soap and water (or a detergent, as you
would for washing dishes).

When cleaning plastic surfaces, do not use harsh detergents
or cleansers. These may scratch or mar the surface. Nontoxic
household plastic cleaners should work well. Test a small patch
of the plastic surface before full application.

If you plan to store your gym, remember it is made
of wood, and needs to be stored in a dry place.

You will not need to wash your carpets as often if you
vacuum them frequently. When you do need to wash them,
however, they are designed to come off for cleaning. Just give
the corner a gentle tug to remove it from the wooden platform
or panel. Replace the carpet when completely dry.

Yes, you can have a picnic on your gym! The carpets are
made of a nylon fiber weave which is treated for stain
resis tance. Use the methods below to clean common spills. If
you have a spill that is not described, call Customer Service at
800-777-4244 for more information.

User Modifications

We are not responsible for modifications made by customers
to our products in the field, without our supervision, testing,
or evaluation.

Ordering Parts

To order replacement parts, contact Customer Service with a
description of the part(s) needed and the ID Code from the product.

Use only replacement parts supplied by
Community Playthings.

For butter, candle wax,
chocolate, crayon,
felt-tip marker, glue,
grease, ink, oil, or oil­base paint stains…

1. Apply carpet cleaner sparingly, rubbing gently. Blot, rinse with water, and blot again.

2. Mix one tablespoon ammonia and one cup water. Rinse with this solution. Rub
gently. Blot, rinse with water, and blot again.

3. Apply white vinegar to remove the cleaning solution. Blot, rinse with water,
and blot dry.

1. Apply only enough dry cleaning fluid or alcohol to dampen the stain. Blot dry.
Repeat as long as the stain transfers.

2. If stain is still visible, apply carpet cleaner sparingly, rubbing gently. Blot, rinse
with water, and blot dry.

3. Apply white vinegar to remove the detergent. Blot, rinse with water, and blot dry.

For berry, blood,
chalk, fruit juices, ice
cream, ketchup, milk,
plant food, or water ­base paint stains…

For coffee, mustard,
tea, urine, vomit, or
water color stains…

1. Apply carpet cleaner sparingly, rubbing gently. Blot to remove stain and rinse
with clear water. Blot dry.

2. Apply white vinegar to remove the detergent. Blot, rinse with water, and blot dry.

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