DHP DL8877B3 Instruction Manual page 3

CAUTION: ANY MATTRESS USED IN THIS CRIB MUST BE AT
•
LEAST 27-1/4 INCHES BY 51-5/8 INCHES (69CM BY 131CM) WITH
A THICKNESS NOT EXCEEDING 6 INCHES (15CM).
• Failure to follow these warnings and assembly instructions could result in serious injury or
death. DO NOT use this crib if you cannot follow the exact accompanying instructions.
• Read all instructions before assembling crib. KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE.
• Check this product for damaged hardware, loose joints, loose bolts or other fasteners,
missing parts or sharp edges before and after assembly and frequently during use. Securely
tighten loose bolts and other fasteners. DO NOT use crib if any parts are missing, damaged
or broken. Contact a customer service representative at 1-800-267-1739 for replacement
parts and instructional literature if needed. DO NOT substitute parts.
• Infants can suffocate on soft bedding. NEVER add a pillow or comforter. NEVER place
additional padding under an infant.
• To reduce the risk of SIDS, pediatricians recommend healthy infants be placed on their backs
to sleep, unless otherwise advised by your physician.
STRANGULATION HAZARD :
• DO NOT place crib near window where cords from blinds or drapes may strangle a child.
• Strings can cause strangulation! DO NOT place items with a string around a child's neck,
such as hood strings or pacifier cords. DO NOT suspend strings over a crib or attach strings
to toys.
• To help prevent strangulation tighten all fasteners. A child can trap parts of the body or
clothing on loose fasteners.
• FALL HAZARD :
• When child is able to pull to standing position, set mattress to lowest position and remove
bumper pads, large toys and other objects that could serve as steps for climbing out.
• Stop using the crib when child begins to climb out or reaches the height of 35 inches (89 cm).
• If refinishing, use a non-toxic finish specified for children's products.
• NEVER use plastic shipping bags or other plastic film as mattress covers because they can
cause suffocation.
• Replace teething rail if damaged, cracked or loose (if teething rail is provided for this model).
• Infants can suffocate in gaps between crib sides and a mattress that is too small.
• Follow warnings on all products in a crib.
WARNING
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