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#850 SLAT PORCH SWING
INSTRUCTIONS
Thank you for purchasing a quality porch swing from Hinkle Chair Company. The
product you have purchased requires some assembly. This item has been carefully
inspected before packing to ensure it's adherence to our strict Quality Control
Standards. Proper assembly will ensure not only your safety, but many years of
enjoyable use of this quality product. We STRONGLY suggest that you familiarize
yourself with these instructions prior to assembling this product. It's up to you to
follow carefully EACH STEP of the assembly process. For your safety, DO NOT
SKIP any step indicated in these instructions. Use all the hardware provided as
indicated. Be sure to tighten all fasteners securely after assembly is complete. The
manufacturer will not be responsible for any damage or injury that results from
improper assembly of the swing. If you have any questions regarding the assembly
of this swing, feel free to contact us using the Hinkle Chair Company Helpline (800)
All reference to left and right is facing the swing, not sitting in
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Summary of Contents for Plantation SLAT PORCH SWING 850
- Page 1 #850 SLAT PORCH SWING INSTRUCTIONS Thank you for purchasing a quality porch swing from Hinkle Chair Company. The product you have purchased requires some assembly. This item has been carefully inspected before packing to ensure it’s adherence to our strict Quality Control Standards.
- Page 2 **Attention/Stop** Please read before assembling this product! Hinkle Chair Company has made every effort to provide you with a ready- to-assemble product that has the same quality as our fully assembled rocking chairs. In the unlikely event that there are incorrect or missing parts or that parts become damaged during shipping, following the instructions below will protect you (The Customer) from accepting responsibility for a product that is damaged or incomplete.
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Page 3: Parts Included
850 SWING ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS I J K Parts Included: 1 - Swing Seat (A) *marked front and back 1 - Swing Back (B) *marked front and back 2 – Swing Back Post (C) *marked left and right 1 - Chain Assembly (D) 2 - Swing Arms (E) *marked left and right 4 –... - Page 4 STEP 1: Lay Swing on the shipping box during assembly to protect it from scratching. Place Arm (E) with pre-drilled hole facing up. Insert Arm Post (F) tenon into pre-drilled hole. Make sure the cut away portion at the bottom of the post faces forward as depicted in Fig.
- Page 5 STEP 1: Repeat the same process for the rear Arm Post (F). Again, ensure that the cutout portion on the lower part of the Arm Post faces to the rear. Fig 3 Repeat this entire process for the other Arm. Fig.
- Page 6 STEP 2: Place Eye Bolt with washer(G) in the pre-drilled hole in the Swing Seat (A). Push all the way through to expose threads on the other side of the Swing Arm (F). Place all 4 Eye Bolts in on both sides. Fig. 5 Fig.
- Page 7 STEP 3: Place Swing Back (B) on the box with the back facing down. Place left and right Back Posts (C) with the bevel at the bottom facing upward. This is critical for the swing to assemble correctly. Fig. 7 Fig.
- Page 8 STEP 3: Repeat the above step for the lower pre-drilled hole on the Back Post (C). Fig. 8. Fig. 8 Repeat the entire previous step on the other side. Fig. 9 Fig. 9...
- Page 9 STEP 4: Set the swing back between the two arms that protrude the back of the swing. Notice the beveled bottom of the back post faces the back of the swing seat. Place an Arm Bolt (I) into the pre-drilled hole at the rear of the Arm and aligning with the threaded insert in the back post.
- Page 10 STEP 5: Place Small Button (H) into the pre-drilled hole on the inside of the arm. Tap in gently with a hammer until flush with surface. Repeat for the rear pre-drilled hole on the inside of the arm. Repeat for the other arm. Fig. 12 Fig.
- Page 11 STEP 6: Place Large Button (H) into the pre-drilled hole in the side Back Post (C). Tap in with a hammer until flush. Repeat for all three on each side. Fig. 14 Fig. 14 STEP 7: Open the Swing Chain (D) and separate the two sides of chain. Identify the two shorter legs.
- Page 12 STEP 7: Hold swing chain tight so eye bolt is vertical and tighten eye bolt completely. Ensure eye bolt is completely tightened as this supports all of the weight in the swing. Repeat for all four eye bolts. Fig. 16 Fig.
- Page 13 When installing the provided ceiling hooks it is very important that the pilot hole drilled for the ceiling bolts is no larger than 5/32”. Also, the wood must be solid and sturdy enough to handle the load being placed on it. CAUTION: Not screwing the ceiling bolt all the way into the material can cause hardware failure and possible injury.
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