Graco 1420, 1422, 1421 User Manual

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© 1999 Graco 134-10-99 IS2478

Failure to follow these warnings and the assembly

instructions could result in serious injury or death.

STRANGULATION HAZARD:
DO NOT place swing in any
location where there are cords,
such as window blind cords,
drapes, phone cords, etc.

THIS PRODUCT REQUIRES ADULT ASSEMBLY.

FOLLOW ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.

If you experience any difficulties, please contact the
Customer Service Department.

DO NOT USE SWING without the seat cover.

DISCONTINUE USING YOUR SWING should it become

damaged or broken.

Strings can cause strangulation.
DO NOT place items with a string
around your childs neck, such
as hood strings or pacifier cords.
DO NOT suspend strings over the
swing or attach strings to toys.

Never leave child unattended.
Always keep your child in view.

Congratulations on your purchase of a
Graco

®

swing!

Graco is the recognized leader in the
design and manufacture of quality baby
swings. We believe your new Graco

®

swing is a wise choice, promising many
hours of enjoyment for your baby.

Before using your swing, please take a
few minutes to read this Owners Manual.
The short time you spend reading these
instructions will help you use your
swing properly.

Please save your Owners Manual

for future use.

Customer Satisfaction

Our goal is to make every product the best it
can be! We are also committed to supporting our
products after purchase. If you would like to speak
to Graco about your product, please contact our

Customer Service Department at 1-800-345-4109

or visit our Internet website, www.gracobaby.com.
Our knowledgeable staff will be ready to answer
any questions you may have concerning parts, use,
or maintenance. When you call, please have the
model and serial numbers ready so your call may
be processed quickly and efficiently.

OWNERS
MANUAL

Model No.
Serial No.

Dear Customer,

Please fill in the model
and serial numbers
above from the label
inside the battery
compartment of
your new swing.

Model Nos. 1420, 1421 & 1422

Open Top Swing

Avoid serious injury from falling or
sliding out. Always use waist belt.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

FROM TIME TO TIME CHECK YOUR SWING for loose

screws, worn parts, torn material or stitching. Replace or
repair the parts as needed. Use only Graco®replacement
parts.

REMOVABLE CLOTH SEAT COVER (on certain models)
may be machine washed in lukewarm water on delicate
cycle and drip-dried. NO BLEACH.

TO CLEAN SWING FRAME, use only household soap or
detergent and warm water. NO BLEACH.

EXCESSIVE EXPOSURE TO SUN OR HEAT could cause
fading or warping of parts.

DO NOT use if child weighs over
25 pounds (11.3 kg) or becomes
too active to safely use the swing.

Hanger

tube (2)

1

1

/8" screw (4)

Pivot housing

Leg (4)

Motor housing

Front base tube

Plastic tip (4)

Large front

foot (2)

Small rear

foot (2)

Rear base tube

Waist belt

and buckle

Vinyl seat cover with

2 plastic fasteners

Cloth seat cover

OR

Plastic seat

Seat wire

Machine

screw (2)

Wrench

Acorn nut (4)

Toy bar

Bead (2) Ring (3)

Additional parts found only on certain models:

PARTS LIST

CHECK that you have all the parts listed

below BEFORE assembling your swing.

If any parts are missing, call

Customer Service at 1-800-345-4109 or visit

our Internet website, www.gracobaby.com.

Tools required: Screwdriver and wrench

(wrench included)

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Attaching the Legs

Step 1.

The four legs have a double
button at one end and a
single button beneath it.

With the hub sides facing up,
place the motor housing and
pivot housing on the floor.
Position legs so their single
buttons also face up.

Insert legs into the motor
housing and pivot housing as
shown. The double buttons

must fit into the channels
inside the housings.

Step 2.

Push each leg in until the
double button snaps into the
hole at the end of the channel.
Then swing the legs outward
until the single button snaps
into its notch, as shown.

Attaching the Feet

Step 1.

Identify the front and rear base
tubes from pictures at right.
The feet to use with each tube
can be identified by the text
FRONT BOTTOM or REAR
BOTTOM printed on them.

Step 2.

Begin by inserting a 11/8" screw
all the way into the small hole
on one foot. Position the foot as
shown at right, so the text and
viewing hole are not on the
short side of tube near the
wire end. Then use viewing hole
to line up the end of the screw
with the hole in the tube.
Tighten the screw securely.
Repeat above steps for the
other feet.

CHECK that feet are secure
by wiggling the feet.

Step 3.

Push a plastic tip onto all four of
the feet. Tap leg tips on
the floor to be sure they are
completely on.

The hole in the plastic tip
permits future tightening of
the screw if needed.

Double

button

Single
button

PUSHChannels

Hub

Button
in hole

Notch

CHECK that the legs are properly attached by twist­ing them in the housings. They should resist twist­ing. If a leg twists and buttons come out of their
holes, insert leg into the housing again. Be sure to
align BOTH double buttons with BOTH sets of
channels inside the housings.

Front base

tube

Front

foot

Rear

foot

Rear base

tube

Text and

viewing hole

Wire

end

Short side

of tube

Attaching the Base Tubes

Step 1.

Push the legs firmly onto
the rear base tube

exactly as shown.

Step 2.

Push the other two legs onto
the front base tube.

CHECK that all tubes are
securely attached.

CHECK that the parts of the
frame are assembled in the
positions shown.

Motor

housing

(switch

side)

PUSH

Straight rear

base tube

Bent front base tube

PUSH

Switch
side of

motor

housing

Bracket hole

points toward

rear of swing

DO NOT separate the two
parts of the buckle. This will
make it easier to thread the
belt through the buckle cor­rectly.

Step 1.

Thread the free end of the
waist belt through the belt
retainer as shown. The
GRACO logo will be on the
front of the buckle.

Step 2.

Thread belt through the
buckle as shown. The
left end of the buckle
must be smooth side up
to thread the belt in the
buckle properly. The
other side of the buckle has
teeth.

If you have difficulty getting
the belt into the buckle, check
to make sure that the smooth
side of the buckle is up.

CHECK that the belt is thread­ed correctly by pulling on the
waist belt. The belt should

not slip through the buckle.

Step 1.

From rear of swing, depress
metal button and push short
end of one hanger tube into one
hanger bracket as shown. When
the metal button pops out, the
tube is locked. Repeat with
other hanger tube.

CHECK that the hanger tubes
are secure in hubs by pulling
firmly on them.

To remove hanger tubes from
hubs, push metal buttons in and
pull hanger tubes out.

Step 2.

Slide seat onto the hanger
tubes. Line up the holes in the
seat armrests with the holes
in the straight sections of the
hanger tubes.

Put a machine screw through
the holes, with head of screw
on inside of the seat. Secure
screw with an acorn nut, and
tighten it securely with the
enclosed wrench. Repeat on
other side.

The seat
back must overlap armrests,
as shown enlarged at right.

Step 3.

Slide the seat wire through the
seat back loops.

Step 4.

Insert the end of the seat wire
through the hanger tubes as
shown. Then screw acorn nuts
on both ends of the seat wire
and tighten securely with the
enclosed wrench.

Do not use
swing if the seat wire is not
securely attached. If seat can
recline backwards between
the hanger tubes, check the
wire assembly.

Button

in slot

Acorn nut on

outside of seat

Attaching the Hanger Tubes and Seat Attaching the Waist Belt

Smooth side

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Step 1.

Slide the pocket of the cloth
cover over the top of the seat
as shown.

Step 2.

Push both ends of the waist
belt through the slots in the
cloth cover, and pull the belt
through.

Step 3.

Tuck the rear edges of both
side flaps under back of seat
cover. This will hold the side
flaps in place.

Some cover styles have plas­tic clips on side flaps. For
these covers only, first wrap
side flaps around the arm­rests, then push the plastic
clips onto edge of the seat on
both sides as shown.

Step 4.

Pull out edges of seat cover
at leg openings.

Step 1.

Place the two beads and three
rings on the bar. The suggested
order is ring-bead-ring-bead­ring. (Once the toy bar is on the
tray, the order cannot be
changed.)

Step 2.

Snap the bar (one end at a
time) into the two U-shaped
holes located on the top front of
the tray.

Step 3.

Finished assembly will look like
illustration.

Attaching the Seat Cover Installing the Toy Bar

(on certain models)

Make sure the toys are properly
assembled before and during use. Do not tie other toys
or objects onto the swing toys. If child is able to
remove the toy bar from the tray, discontinue use.

The seat has two positions,
upright and reclined.

To recline the seat, first lift the
seat wire, then pull the seat
back downward.

For the upright position, just pull
forward on the top of the seat.

Reclining the Seat Back

Starting the Swing

CHECK that all parts are
securely fastened together
before using the swing.

Step 1.

Open the waist belt. Place
baby in the seat. (If your child
is very small, you may want
to use rolled-up blankets as
a prop.)

Step 2.

Fasten the waist belt. Adjust
belt as needed to get a snug
fit around your child.

Step 3.

To start swing, slide the speed
button to the desired speed
and give the swing a gentle
push.

Observe the swinging motion
for a minute. It takes time for
the swing to adjust to a set­ting. Change setting if needed.

Step 4.

To turn swing off, slide switch
to the center OFF position.

Step 1.

With baby out of swing, open

the battery compartment lid by
inserting a coin (penny, nickel or
dime) into the coin slot. After the
lid pops open, swing it down
and remove it.

Step 2.

Insert four D cells. Alkaline or
Ni-Cad D cells are best.
CHECK that the batteries are
put in correctly. Your swing will
not run if the batteries are put in
backwards.

Step 3.

To replace lid, put the two
tabs of the lid into the two
slots in the bottom of the motor
housing. Swing lid up, and
press it into place until you
hear the latch click.

Coin

slot

Installing the Batteries

Do not depend on the tray alone to
hold your baby. Always secure your baby with the
waist belt when your child is in the swing.

Indicator Light-

Red light comes on
when swing is turned on.

Your seat may be stopped at any time the motor is
running without damaging the motor. Push swing
to restart.

If your swing motor stops operating by itself, a
protective device may have been activated. Turn
off motor, wait three minutes, then restart swing.

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Replacement Parts

Instructions for ordering swing parts:

Complete form below. Your swing model number MUST
be included on the form to ensure proper replacement
parts. Your model number can be found on a sticker

beneath the swing motor. Payment must accompa­ny your order.

Model Number

(Must be filled in)

SHIP TO:

Name

Address

City, State, Zip

( )
Telephone

Parts List:

Plastic seat ........................

Cloth seat cover ................

Vinyl seat cover .................

Hanger tube ......................

Waist belt with buckle .......

Seat wire ...........................

Hardware ..........................

Motor housing ...................

Pivot housing ....................

Large front foot (2) ............

Small rear foot (2) .............

Front base tube .................

Rear base tube .................

Leg (each) .........................

Toy bar kit*.........................

* on certain models

Price:**

$20.00
$17.00
$12.00
$12.00
$ 7.00
$ 7.00
$ 5.00
$22.00
$ 8.00
$ 5.00
$ 5.00
$ 7.00
$ 7.00
$ 7.00
$ 7.00

** Prices subject to change without notice.

Total:

Shipping
& handling: $5.00

6% sales tax
(PA only):

Total amount
due:

Check enclosed
(payable to Graco Childrens
Products Inc.)

Charge to credit card:

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Account #:

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Plastic seat
Cloth seat cover
Vinyl seat cover
Hanger tube
Waist belt with buckle
Seat wire
Hardware
Motor housing
Pivot housing
Large front foot (2)
Small rear foot (2)
Front base tube
Rear base tube
Leg
Toy bar kit

Keep the batteries out of childrens reach.

Any battery may leak battery acid if mixed with
a different battery type, if inserted incorrectly
(put in backwards) or if all batteries are not
replaced or recharged at the same time.

Any battery may leak battery acid or explode if
disposed of in fire or an attempt is made to
charge a battery not intended to be recharged.
Never recharge a cell of one type in a
recharger made for a cell of another type.

Discard leaky batteries immediately. Leaky
batteries can cause skin burns or other per­sonal injury. When discarding batteries, be
sure to dispose of them in the proper manner,
according to your state and local regulations.

Always remove batteries if the swing is not going to be used
for a month or more. Batteries left in the unit may leak and
cause damage.

FOR SAFE BATTERY USE:

Caring for Your Battery Powered Swing

Possible Reasons for Problem:

1. No batteries in swing.

2. Batteries dead.

3. Speed setting too low.

4. Batteries in backwardscheck + and -.

5. Corrosion on battery terminals. Rotate
batteries in place against terminals, or
clean with sandpaper or steel wool if
corrosion is severe.

6. Baby leaning too far forward.

7. Baby grabbing swing legs. (Discontinue use.)

8. Seat not pushed high enough for a good
start.

9. Protective device activated. (Turn off motor,
wait 3 minutes, then restart swing.)

1. Control setting too low.

2. Blanket hanging down, causing increased
wind resistance.

3. Batteries too weak.

4. Baby leaning too far forward.

5. Baby too heavy or too active. (Discontinue
use.)

6. Soft carpet (swings higher on hard floors).

If you still have problems, call our toll-free
number, 1-800-345-4109.

Problem:

Swing
won't
operate

Seat
doesn't
swing
very
high

IF YOU NEED HELP

If you have any questions or if you need any part

not listed, please call toll-free:

1-800-345-4109

or visit our Internet website, www.gracobaby.com.

Return the form below with payment to:

GRACO CHILDRENS PRODUCTS INC.

CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT

P.O. BOX 100, MAIN STREET

ELVERSON, PA 19520

Change batteries when swing ceases to operate satisfactorily.

Recommended Type BatteriesSize D

!

RechargeablesUse and recharge according to

!

manufacturers instructions.

!

DisposablesAlkaline.

!

NEVER mix battery types.