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Give us a call! 1-800-284-3948 Assembly Instructional Video Available at MelissaAndDoug.com/animalcenter Item #31700 Ages 3+ DO NOT use power tools to assemble. Using power tools will cause product to crack! DO NOT OVER-TIGHTEN! Over-tightening will cause product to crack!
THANK YOU! Thank you for choosing the Melissa & Doug Animal Care Activity Center! It’s a terrific way to help spark a child’s creativity and imagination, and to inspire animal lovers for years to come. NOW IT’S TIME TO PUT IT TOGETHER! Don’t worry, assembling your new activity center is simple, and we’re here to help.
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WOODEN PANELS - Be Smart—Sort Your Parts right & left counter upper center divider top sign upper sides (2) top counter floor vertical divider kennel front bottom store front bottom right side panel right center divider vet shelf kennel front top grooming shelf store front top left side panel...
OTHER PARTS double-sided x-ray wall x-ray knob x-ray knob x-ray x-ray arm x-ray frame hook clip base clip shelf right front bath right rear left rear left front nozzle nozzle with retainer (5) stabilizer stabilizer stabilizer stabilizer knob attachment hose foot foot foot...
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Helpful Hints and Tips • Note: Some packages of hardware may have extra pieces • You will need a Phillips head screwdriver and wrench to assemble the activity center. IMPORTANT: Barrel nuts and screws are used to join the main wood panels together. The barrel nuts have been properly aligned at the factory to allow the screws to easily join the panels.
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IMPORTANT Be smart—sort your parts! Be sure you have all required parts BEFORE beginning assembly! DO NOT use power tools to assemble. Using power tools will cause product to crack! When assembling, DO NOT FULLY TIGHTEN SCREWS UNTIL ALL PANELS ARE CONNECTED. To complete assembly, use hand-held screwdriver to fully tighten all screws until they’re snug.
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STEP 1 - Every Journey Begins with the First Step • First, firmly press 2 shelf retainers (part 8) into the holes and notches on the floor (part F). Blue side of floor faces up. • Second, firmly press 2 shelf retainers (part 8) into the holes and notches on the vet shelf (part L).
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STEP 2 - The Upside to Upper Sides Using 4 long screws (part 37), attach the right and left upper sides (part A) to the counter (part B). Blue side of counter faces up. Grooves in the upper sides face inward.
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STEP 3 - Center Yourself • First, slide the upper center divider (part C) into the grooves in the upper sides. • Second, clip the double-sided hook (part 1) and the x-ray wall clip (part 2) onto the upper center divider (part C).
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STEP 4 - Sign Up Now Using 2 long screws (part 37), attach the top sign (part D) to the top counter (part E). Blue side of top counter faces up. Assembled View Melissa & Doug Customer Care: 1-800-284-3948...
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STEP 5 - X Marks the Spot • First, insert x-ray knob (part 3) into the large hole on the top counter (part E). On the underside of the top counter, fit the x-ray knob base (part 4) and the x-ray clip (part 5) over the x-ray knob pin until it is flush with the counter.
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STEP 6 - Top It Off • First, using 4 long screws (part 37), attach the top shelf assembly to the right and left upper sides (parts A). • Second, connect the x-ray arm (part 6) to the x-ray frame (part 7). •...
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STEP 7 - This is Where the Hose Goes • First, insert the bath knob (part 13) into the hole in the nozzle attachment (part 14) and press down until it “clicks” into place. • Second, insert the bath nozzle attachment into the hole and slot in the counter assembly.
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STEP 8 - The Great Divide • First, slide the vertical divider (part G) into the slot in the floor (part F). • Second, using 1 long screw (part 37), attach the vertical divider to the floor. Melissa & Doug Customer Care: 1-800-284-3948 Assembled View 13 13...
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STEP 9 - Don’t Forget the Dowels • First, insert 2 wood dowels (part 38) into the holes in the vertical divider (part G). • Second, slide the store front bottom (part I) onto the dowels. • Third, using 2 long screws (part 37), attach the store front bottom to the floor.
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STEP 10 - That’s Right With the height chart facing out, use 3 long screws (part 37) to attach the right side panel (part J) to the floor (part F). Melissa & Doug Customer Care: 1-800-284-3948 Assembled View...
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STEP 11 - Feeling Groovy • First, stand assembly upright. • Second, rotate assembly. • Third, slide the left notch of the kennel front bottom (part H) into the groove on the right side panel (part J) then press the kennel front bottom onto the shelf retainers in the long edge of the floor.
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STEP 12 - Two Tops Are Better Than One • First, press the kennel front top (part M) into the shelf retainers on the vet shelf (part L). • Second, press the store front top (part O) into the shelf retainer on the grooming shelf (part N).
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STEP 13 - Do It Your-Shelf • First, slide the vet shelf assembly (parts L and M) into the main assembly. On the reverse side of the main assembly, slide in the grooming shelf assembly (parts N and O). • Second, using one long screw (part 37), attach the vet shelf assembly to the vertical divider (part G).
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STEP 14 - Two Left Feet Using 2 bolts (part 39), 2 nuts (part 40), and the wrench (part 41), attach the left rear and left front stabilizer feet (parts 11 & 12) to the left side panel (part P). IMPORTANT: Make sure lock nuts are properly...
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STEP 15 - What’s Left 7 37 With the open hours side facing out, use 2 long screws (part 37) to attach the left side panel (part P) to the pet center assembly. Assembled View...
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STEP 16 - Everything and the Kitchen Sink • First, on the grooming side, using 2 long screws (part 37), attach the sink front (part R) to the front of the vertical divider (part G). (White side of sink faces out.) •...
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STEP 17 - Divide and Conquer Slide the left center divider (part Q) and the right center divider (part K) down into the grooves in the side walls and the vertical divider. Bring the panels all the way down into the grooves in the floor.
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STEP 18 - Tight Is Right Fully tighten the screw on the kennel front top (part M). Melissa & Doug Customer Care: 1-800-284-3948 Assembled View...
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STEP 19 - Get Back With the tab facing down, slide sink back (part S) into the grooves in the left side panel (part P) and the vertical divider (part G). IMPORTANT: The tab on the sink back will fit into the notch in the top of the grooming shelf.
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STEP 20 - Counter Attack Using 8 long screws (part 37), attach the counter assembly to the top of the activity center assembly. IMPORTANT: Make sure nozzle hose is between the left center divider and the sink back. Melissa & Doug Customer Care: 1-800-284-3948 Assembled View...
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STEP 21 - What a Treat • First, insert the treat tray A (part 17) through the holes in the upper center divider and connect on the opposite side to the treat tray B (part 18). • Second, insert the tip of the top shelf divider (part 19) into the notch behind the store front top (part O), then lower the divider so the tab fits into the notch in the grooming shelf.
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STEP 22 - Hold Everything Insert the pump dispenser (part 21), grooming tool holder (part 22), treat chute (part 23), phone cradle (part 24), shelf clips (part 25). Press firmly. Slide shelf clip labels (part 26) into shelf clips. Rest the phone (part 27) in the phone cradle.
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STEP 23 - Can’t Beat These Feet Using 2 bolts (part 39), 2 nuts (part 40), and the wrench (part 41), attach the right rear and right front stabilizer feet (parts 9 & 10) to the right side panel (part J). HELPFUL HINT: Tip pet center on its side to attach...
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STEP 24 - The Vet Is Set • First, on the opposite side of the center, attach the x-ray bed (part 28) to the counter. (X-ray bed doubles as a pretend scale and fits loosely to allow some movement.) • Second, clip the 2 tool clips (part 29) to the upper counter. (These clips are movable and can go anywhere!) •...
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STEP 25 - What Fun, You’re Done • First, insert the bpm card (part 32) into the bpm base (part 33). • Second, attach the bpm assembly to the counter. Insert the bpm knob (part 34) through the holes in the bpm base and the counter. From underneath the counter, connect the bpm knob with the bpm knob back (part 35).
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YOU DID IT! Now the real fun begins—it’s time to examine, treat, groom, and care for plush pets of all shapes and sizes! Here are some of the special features of the Animal Care Activity Center: • MULTI-SIDED FOR ALL AROUND FUN: Take care of all of favorite stuffed animals’ needs! There’s a vet side for examining play pets and treating injuries and illnesses, a grooming side for bathing, pampering, and boarding, an hours of operation sign on one end, and an adorable growth chart on the other.
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