Community Playthings H500 Mini Art Island, H505 Mini Floor Easel, H505 Mini Art Island Top Product Manual

Product

Guide

H505 Mini Art Island Top/ Floor Easel

H500 Mini Art Island

User and

Maintenance

Information

IMPORTANT

INFORMATION:

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CUSTOMER SERVICE:

United States

PO Box 2

Ulster Park, NY 12487

Office hours: 9-5 EST

Phone [phone]

Fax [phone]

[phone]

www.CommunityPlaythings.com

[e-mail]

© 2010 by Community Products, LLC

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Recommended Use

This easel supports a wide variety of activities:

• children’s paintings

• dry-erase markers directly on the whiteboard

• big book display

• flip chart presentations

Mini Floor Easel 1 – 3 year olds.

Mini Art Island 2 – 5 year olds.

WARNING

c This product is intended for use by children of

immature judgment, therefore supervision is
required at all times.

c Never reconfigure the Art Island with

children nearby.

c Only use Floor Easel on the floor, not on a table-

top. It may slide off.

Assembly

Products consist of the following:

H505 Mini Floor Easel

• 1 H505 Mini Art Island Top / Floor Easel containing:
1 frame
2 whiteboards
2 trays
2 shelf assemblies
6 magnets (for attaching paper)

H500 Mini Art Island

• 1 H505 Mini Art Island Top / Floor Easel

• 1 H501 Mini Art Island Storage Unit containing:
1 low storage unit
1 plywood adjustable shelf

If your shipment is incomplete, please contact
Customer Service.

To assemble the Art Island:

1. Open the easel frame all the way so the stays
are straight.

2. Place the easel frame on the storage unit (if
applicable) making sure all four latches engage.

3. Hang the two shelf/tray assemblies on the
lower cross-member.

4. Place the bottom edge of the whiteboard panel
in the white hooks.

5. Secure the whiteboard by positioning and
screwing the white clips tight to catch the sides
of the board. (See Fig. A.)

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1

4

3

2

Figure A

Operation

WARNING

c Unit may tip when rolled sideways. Always push

from an end. Never move with children nearby.
Always disengage wheels after moving.

CAUTION

c Removing the easel frame or engaging the

mobility needs two people.

To remove the easel frame, press the two yellow
buttons at the end and lift.

To install the tray, place it flat on the shelf and cen-
tered between the white brackets. Press back firmly,
one end at a time, until the tray snaps into place.

To remove the tray use fingers and thumb to lever
the tray away from the easel (see Fig B).

Figure B

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User and

Maintenance

Information

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H505 Mini Art Island Top/

Floor Easel

H500 Mini Art Island

CUSTOMER SERVICE:

United States

PO Box 2

Ulster Park, NY 12487

Office hours: 9-5 EST

Phone [phone]

Fax [phone]

[phone]

www.CommunityPlaythings.com

[e-mail]

Mobility

It is important to understand how to operate the
mobility feature, which can be easily engaged, and
disengaged using the following procedure:

1. With one person at each end of the unit, tip
slightly forward or back allowing the toe trim
to pivot.

2. One person keeps the item tipped while the
other rotates the toe trim to the desired posi­tion by pulling or pushing on one of the hand­holds at each end of the toe trim. (Fig. C)

Figure C

3. Tip the unit slightly to the other side and repeat
the procedure with the other toe trim.

Always use the handholds provided at each end of
the toe trim. (Fig. C)

Adjustable Shelving The plywood adjustable shelf

fits into grooves on the sides. It is removed by lifting
it up and sliding it out.

Accessories

Magnets for holding paper and Tote pans, 3" and 6"
deep, are available from Customer Service.

We do not provide whiteboard markers, magnetic
shapes, paint and paper, etc.

Maintenance

The wooden parts of this product are not fully water­proof and therefore should not be left outdoors.

Periodically inspect for cracks, breaks, loose parts,
missing parts, and/or malfunctions. The housing of
the magnets may crack if they are dropped repeat­edly. Remove the product or parts from service
when any condition develops that might make
operation unsafe.

Cleaning

The whiteboard can be cleaned using a soft
dry cloth.

Do not immerse whiteboards in water.

Abrasive cleaning agents will damage the
whiteboard surface.

Steel magnets may scratch the whiteboard.

Construction

The easel frame and storage unit are constructed of
solid hardwood with a clear nontoxic finish.

The adjustable shelf is made of durable hardwood
plywood.

The whiteboards are steel with a foam core.

The trays and other plastic parts are injection­molded.

Packaging Recycling

All our packaging is recyclable in two simple
categories:

Packaging Materials Recycling Category

Cardboard boxes and
pads, newsprint

Plastic wrap, sheet foam,
foam pads

Please help us preserve the earth for the children and
recycle at an appropriate facility.

corrugated cardboard

Plastic #4 LDPE

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.

If the ink has been left on for a long time, rub
clean with a dry cloth and then use a cleaner
recommended by the supplier of your whiteboard
markers or a non-abrasive general purpose cleaner.
Stubborn stains may need some extra effort to
remove completely. Wipe off residual paint with

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BF32 DC 6783 Revision D

warm water. Too much water may harm the finish of
the wooden parts.