This guide was created by the IBM Corporate Citizenship & Corporate Affairs to provide comprehensive advice with assembling and using a Young Explorer . It is intended to be used in conjunction with a copy of the Little Tikes Young Explorer Instruction Manual (standard instruction manual) that is included with the equipment, and makes many references to instructions shown in the manual .
. It may be tool large to move through doorways . The Young Explorer is approximately 30 lbs/14kg and approximately 45”/115cm wide, 47”/120cm high, and 55”/140cm deep . Once assembled, it weighs approximately 80 lbs/36kg .
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. 2.3 Inventory • Using page two of the Little Tikes Young Explorer Instruction Manual, take inventory of the Young Explorer parts and PC parts. 2.4 Test the computer . • Set up the computer and test it. Don’t wait until everything is together and nesting in the Little Tikes plastic housing to see if it works .
3. Little Tikes Young Explorer Assembly and Setup Manual Young Explorer™ Computer Center Ages 3-7 years Adult assembly required Tools needed: Pliers, hammer, Phillips ® screwdriver, safety glasses, a 7/16” socket and ratchet . Also, it is highly recommended to have a drill or an electric screwdriver (cordless preferred) .
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Furniture assembly complete Young Explorer setup guide page 7...
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GG Écrou de 1 7/8 po (4) HH Perno de Plástico (9) NN Monitor Locking Nut (2) HH Attache en plastique (9) NN Botón de retención del monitor (2) NN Écrou de blocage du moniteur (2) Young Explorer setup guide page 8...
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Secure each bracket (H) to cabinet lower panel (C) with two 1 7/8” screws (Z) . Secure (Z) screws * Numbers in red brackets which appear after the text correspond to the step numbers in the technical manual that came in the box with this product . Young Explorer setup guide page 9...
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Using a hammer, install bushings (CC) into brackets (H) in cabinet lower panel (C) . Make sure bushings (CC) go all the way through holes in brackets (H) . Bushings (CC) Secure bushings Press caster (T) into bushings (CC) . Casters (T) Young Explorer setup guide page 10...
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. Then the top cover just snaps over the screw head once it is all the way in . Front wall (A) Install (Z) screws Install (Z) w/covers screws Install (AA) screws w/covers Install (AA) screws w/covers Young Explorer setup guide page 11...
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Slide shelf (B) on until it pops in place . (This will take some effort .) Shelf (B) With unit on its back, install four 1 7/8” screws (Z) through brackets into shelf (B) . Screws (Z) Young Explorer setup guide page 12...
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Install (Z) screw w/covers onto each side Install upper and lower grommets (DD & EE) into metal plate (J) and all three [10] guide rails . Metal Plate (J) (DD) (EE) Install grommets (DD & EE) Secure bolts/ washers (GG) Young Explorer setup guide page 13...
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Slide computer in the direction of arrow on metal plate (J) . Your computer will be one of two styles: desktop or tower (refer to diagram) . When inserting desktop style, make sure the vent holes are at the top . [17] desktop style tower style Metal Plate (J) Young Explorer setup guide page 14...
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Slide ring end of each strap (S) on metal plate tabs (J). Fasten each buckle and pull down on both straps to tighten . [19] Metal plate tab (J) Ring Buckle front/back Insert cabinet back panel (D) into cabinet lower panel (C) . [12] Lower panel (C) Back panel (D) Young Explorer setup guide page 15...
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Secure both panels with six 3 1/4” screws (AA) Insert cabinet upper panel (E) . [11] with covers (BB) . [14] Upper panel (E) Install (AA) screws with covers Young Explorer setup guide page 16...
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Place keyboard on top of the standard learning keyboard tray. Route keyboard signal cable through channel on shelf (B) and into cabinet . Continue on to step 23 in the instructions. [21a] (HH) (LL) Young Explorer setup guide page 17...
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“12V DC . ” [23] Audio Left Install speakers. Route all cables into the cabinet. Route signal cord from mouse through channel on shelf (B) and into cabinet . [24] Young Explorer setup guide page 18...
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Move computer center to location where it will be used and lock casters . Lock casters by pressing- down on plastic lever on casters . To unlock, push plastic lever up on casters . [25] Casters Casters Young Explorer setup guide page 19...
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Place power strip behind computer in the cabinet and route power cord out opening in cabinet back panel (D) . [26] Opening in cabinet upper panel (E) Monitor cable Opening in back panel (D) Power strip: Plug in PC, monitor, and speakers into power source . Young Explorer setup guide page 20...
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Slide lock nut (V) on, then cam (W) . Orient cam as shown . Secure with lock screw (X) . [15] Lock barrel (U) Lock nut (U) see figure below, right Lock screw (X) Door Secure lock screw (X) in lock barrel Young Explorer setup guide page 21...
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Insert bottom of peg on door (N) into cabinet back panel (D) and pop the upper peg in place . Repeat for opposite door. [16] Cabinet back panel (D) Door (N) insert bottom peg pop in top peg Young Explorer setup guide page 22...
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Place monitor bezel (K) on and move monitor to fit behind bezel . Secure monitor bezel with four plastic fasteners (HH) using Phillips ® screwdriver. [27] Plastic fasteners (HH) Young Explorer setup guide page 23...
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ON position when sliding bracket and monitor (MM). Route signal cable through opening in cabinet- forwardagainst bezel’s protective lens . [30] upper panel (E) . [29] Young Explorer setup guide page 24...
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Assemble bench lid to bench seat as shown . [31] Young Explorer setup guide page 25...
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