5-in-1 crib · Graco Benton 5-in-1 (04530) 3D manual

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Check the parts Check the 13 main assemblies by number. Sort hardware A through G and O separately. Set the separately purchased mattress aside.

Position the rear posts Stand rear posts 3 and 4 upright, with support height holes inward. Have another person keep them steady.

Install the complete rear rail Keep rear rail 9 complete, label inward. Move from the bed front toward the rear posts and align both upper and lower end holes.

Secure the lower left rear rail Place 1 E in the lower left rear rail and align its hole with A. Insert A from outside the rear post and tighten clockwise until snug.

Secure the lower right rear rail Place 1 E in the lower right rear rail and align its hole with A. Insert A from outside the rear post and tighten clockwise until snug.

Secure the upper left rear rail Place 1 E in the upper left rear rail and align its hole with A. Insert A from outside the rear post and tighten clockwise until snug.

Secure the upper right rear rail Place 1 E in the upper right rear rail and align its hole with A. Insert A from outside the rear post and tighten clockwise until snug.

Lower the solid back panel into place With solid back panel 13 labeled side inward, lower vertically from above the rear rail into the upper crosspiece groove. Insert fully.

Insert the top dowels Insert dowels F vertically into the rear post top holes, leaving their upper halves exposed to locate the rear top beam.

Place the rear top beam Lower rear top beam 12 onto the dowels at both ends, with its bottom groove around the solid back panel's upper edge.

Secure the left top beam Install E behind the left top beam end. Insert A from outside the rear post and tighten clockwise until the joint is snug.

Secure the right top beam Install E behind the right top beam end. Insert A from outside the rear post and tighten clockwise until the joint is snug.

Position the left front post Stand the left front post upright in front of the headboard, with support height holes inward. Have another person steady it.

Connect the left side panel Align the left side panel vertically with the front post. Bring it forward from the open rear end and align the upper and lower holes.

Secure the left side panel Place 1 E at the top and 1 at the bottom. Insert 2 B bolts from the front of the front post toward the back and tighten clockwise until snug.

Position the right front post Stand the right front post upright in front of the headboard, with support height holes inward. Have another person steady it.

Attach the right panel Align the right side panel vertically with the front post. Bring it forward from the open rear end and align the upper and lower holes.

Secure the right side panel Place 1 E at the top and 1 at the bottom. Insert 2 B bolts from the front of the front post toward the back and tighten clockwise until snug.

Place the left side top beam Lower the left top beam onto the side panel, covering the front post top with its front end. Align the bottom holes.

Secure the left side top beam Insert 2 C bolts upward through the underside of the side panel beam into the top beam. Tighten clockwise with the hex key.

Place the right side top beam Lower the right top beam onto the side panel, covering the front post top with its front end. Align the bottom holes.

Secure the right side top beam Insert 2 C bolts upward through the underside of the side panel beam into the top beam. Tighten clockwise with the hex key.

Connect the left assembly to the headboard With two people supporting the left side assembly, move it back along the bed. Seat the panel's rear end against the rear post and align the upper and lower holes.

Secure the left rear corner Install 1 E at the top and 1 at the bottom. Insert 2 B bolts from the back of the rear post toward the front and tighten clockwise until snug.

Connect the right assembly to the headboard With two people supporting the right side assembly, move it back along the bed. Seat the panel's rear end against the rear post and align the upper and lower holes.

Secure the right rear corner Install 1 E at the top and 1 at the bottom. Insert 2 B bolts from the back of the rear post toward the front and tighten clockwise until snug.

Choose the support height This setup uses the highest setting for a newborn. Fold braces inward, lift the support over the side rails, lower inside, then unfold each brace to the highest holes.

Unfold the diagonal support plates Grip this corner's diagonal plate and swing outward from inside the bed toward the post until its free hole aligns with the highest height hole.

Secure one support corner Support the mattress support. Use only 1 D bolt at this corner through the free end of the diagonal plate. Tighten clockwise until the plate sits against the post.

Install D in the remaining holes Install each D bolt at the illustrated location and tighten clockwise. Do not attach support plates in unused height or conversion holes.

Line up the front rail with the posts Lift front rail 10 upright in front of the bed. Align both ends with the inner holes in the front posts, then move it back between the posts.

Secure the upper left corner Place 1 E in the end of the upper crosspiece. Insert A through the upper hole from outside the front post and tighten clockwise until snug.

Secure the lower left corner Insert B through the lower hole from outside the front post and tighten clockwise until snug. No barrel nut is used at the lower corner.

Secure the upper right corner Place 1 E in the end of the upper crosspiece. Insert A through the upper hole from outside the front post and tighten clockwise until snug.

Secure the lower right corner Insert B through the lower hole from outside the front post and tighten clockwise until snug. No barrel nut is used at the lower corner.

Check and retighten everything After squaring the bed, tighten all connections one by one with the hex key. Check for looseness and missing or damaged parts.

Insert a compliant mattress Mattress: at least 27¼×51⅝ in (69×131 cm), 4–6 in (10–15 cm) thick. Lift over the bed edge, move level inward, and lower onto the support.

Check mattress gaps Push the mattress into a corner and measure the opposite gaps. No edge gap may exceed 1.18 in (3 cm).

Convert to a toddler bed

Confirm conversion requirements Confirm the child is at least 15 months old and no more than 50 lb (about 22.7 kg). Empty the bed before starting.

Remove the mattress Lift the mattress vertically above the bed edge, move outside, then lower to the floor.

Remove upper left A One person holds the front rail while the other uses the wrench to fully remove upper left A counterclockwise. Save it for later.

Remove lower left B One person holds the front rail while the other uses the wrench to fully remove lower left B counterclockwise. Save it for later.

Remove upper right A One person holds the front rail while the other uses the wrench to fully remove upper right A counterclockwise. Save it for later.

Remove lower right B One person holds the front rail while the other uses the wrench to fully remove lower right B counterclockwise. Save it for later.

Remove and store the front rail With two people, pull the front rail forward off both posts, then lay it flat for storage. Save the two E nuts in the upper crosspiece with the rail.

Clear the lowest height holes Remove D from this post's lowest height hole and save it to reinstall in the original highest hole. Leave the two conversion holes below untouched.

Remove support connection bolt D With two people supporting the mattress support, remove the single load-bearing D bolt at this corner counterclockwise with the wrench. Support all four corners before lowering.

Lower the support to the lowest setting With two people supporting the mattress support through the open front, lower it level. Align the four free brace ends with the lowest height holes.

Tighten the support at its lowest setting Insert this corner's D bolt through the free brace end into the lowest height hole. Tighten clockwise. All four corners must be at the same height.

Reinstall the bolt in the original highest hole. Reinstall the removed filler bolt D in this post's original highest hole and tighten clockwise. Keep unused holes filled with bolts.

Install connector nuts in the left post Install 1 O in each original upper and lower front rail hole inside the left front post, with flanges snug against the post.

Tighten the left post conversion hardware Insert 1 C into each original upper and lower front rail hole in the left post. Hold O with one wrench and tighten C clockwise with the other until both faces are snug.

Install connector nuts in the right post Install 1 O in each original upper and lower front rail hole inside the right front post, with flanges snug against the post.

Tighten the right post conversion hardware Insert 1 C into each original upper and lower front rail hole in the right post. Hold O with one wrench and tighten C clockwise with the other until both faces are snug.

Replace the mattress at the lowest setting Lift the mattress above the bed before lowering onto the lowest support setting. Push into a corner and check every edge gap is no more than 1.18 in (3 cm).

Recheck and choose an optional guardrail Check all connections are secure. A separately purchased universal toddler guardrail may go on the left, right, or both sides. Follow its supplied instructions.

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