Bassett New Haven 3 N 1 Crib - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

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I called Bassettbaby after reading about drop-side recalls and they sent me a conversion kit to immobilize the drop-side of this crib to make it fit the new safety standards. While I was talking to their customer service rep, I asked if they could also send me a copy of the instruction manual as I purchased my crib used and it did not come with the manual. The rep emailed me the manual right away - I've uploaded it to Google Docs for anybody else who might need it. I highly recommend calling their customer support at 800-308-7485 to get a conversion kit if you also are using this crib.

This site has instructions for the cribs listed below. The 1st two listed seem to be generic cribs with a metal mattress support. It worked for my used crib.
www.milliondollarbaby.com/help.milliondollarbaby.com/
*For cribs with snap-in spring hangers hooks & metal mattress support.w/ spring hanger hdware.
*For cribs w/ bolt-in metal hdware for metal mattress support w/ metal hdware.
For cribs with Safety Glide nylon(rodless) hardware
Sleigh Convertible 3001 Crib
Sleigh Convertible 3091 Crib - Safety Glide
Jenny Lind Crib
Ashley/Alexandria Crib (1 piece headboard) +Day bed info.
Ashley/Alexandria Crib (3-piece headboard) +Day bed info
Lauren Crib ) +Day bed info
Emily Crib (One piece headboard) ) +Day bed info
Emily Crib (Four-piece headboard) ) +Day bed info
Mini Emily Crib
Anastasia Crib
Bridget Crib
Valerie Crib ) +Day bed info
Bailey Crib ) +Day bed info
Ellie Crib Day bed and full bed info
Kalani Crib Day bed and full bed info
Bordeaux Crib Day bed and full bed info
Annabelle Mini Crib
Italian Cribs-Metal Barrel Nut
Italian Cribs-Nylon Nut
Canopy cribs with snap-in spring hanger hardware
Canopy cribs with metal bolt-in hardware

https://www.bassettfurniture.com/customer-service/baby-furniture/care-assembly.asp Contact Bassett to request assistance. The link from 10 years ago on FIXYA no longer works for a digital copy of a manual.

http://www.vaughan-bassett.com/ https://youtu.be/suV4wR_v-Xc

Other than the old Trial and Error way, there are some resouces on line. It is easy to figure out how to construct the crib without having the original instructions. You should be able to put the crib together within one hour. It may take longer if you have to search for parts. Check the link below and I bet you'll find some helpful info! By the way, make sure the crib you are setting up was not recalled or pulled from the market for safety reasons! OVERVIEW: https://www.hunker.com/13412162/how-to-assemble-a-jenny-lind-crib PARTS AND INSTRUCTIONS: Jenny Lind Crib Replacement Parts Instruction Manuals Nursery Examples

idk i just need to see a pic

Call 1.800.308.7485 Bassett. It is a Bassett Furniture dealer in Virginia. They are very helpful. I was told to use standard full size rails with hooks on each end and that would fit. :)

If you don't have the rails to convert, Bassett discontinued the crib in2008. You can convert it using a standard metal (bolted) frame found in mattress or furniture stores. I called customer service today and found this information. 7/15/2013

Can you sen me a picture of the rails and connections up close please?

Email [email protected] and we can email you the instructions to help you put your crib together.

Please review these recall press releases. It appears Bassett is recalling cribs with PLASTIC hardware.
Or Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Bassettbaby at (800) 308-7485 between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.bassettbaby.com

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11048.html

i know its kind of late, but just in case you still need instructions, my bassett crib was made in 1981, and is similar to these instructions. maybe they will help..

http://www.babyage.com/icons/localhost/products/multimedia/14782_M5501b.pdf

http://www.productsamerica.com

you can try asking at manualfox.com

Need instruction for Bassett Crib # 5089-0509

Just as I thought the keyhole slot went in the top screw hole for that section; noting the purpose of the keyhole slot is to put it on the screw and slide it down. I finally got the bed together, might I add without instructions, and it works great.

Don't pass along this crib! It is 23 years old. Even if it was never used, stored in a humidity controlled room for the past 23 years, it is still an OLD crib. Crib safety standards change on a regular basis, so you can be sure that your crib does not meet the newest standard. But since it was used, and has been stored since then - who knows the condition? The glue could be dried out, the wood slightly warped. All these things can create a potential death trap. And since the crib is the one place a parent should feel comfortable leaving their child alone for hours, you want to make sure it is the safest piece of child gear in the house. PLEASE do not pass this crib down, but get rid of it. Old cribs are not safe, regardless of how well it worked the first time around.

Contact your local Babies R Us and they can special order it for you. Give them this SKN # 970471. Do it ASAP as this item is discontinued.

I have a similar problem, but a different Simmons crib. I called the company that momof4girls unrecommended and they were VERY helpful, but they were not able to ship me the parts as Simmons discontinued this type of hardware in the early 90's. My crib has a headboard and footboard - the 2 side boards are able to slide up and down on aluminum slats (almost 3 feet long.) The aluminum slats are connected to the headboards with 8 bolts; what I needed to order replacements of are the plastic sliders that allow the sidewalls to go up and down on the aluminum bracket. Not only do they allow it to go up and down, but without them you are not able to assemble the sidewalls to the crib at all. I solved the issue buy purchasing L brackets at Lowes and permanently attaching the sidewalls to the headboard and footboard, but it made it so the sidewalls did not raise or lower. I am ok with that! However, if you do NOT have the aluminum slats, you may be out of luck. The spring for the bed attaches on the aluminum brackets, so even if you were able to bolt the 4 sides together, you still have to figure out a way to attach the spring for the mattress (which connects by sliding a hook into holes on the aluminum bracket... no room for bolts here.) I am rather surprised that the hardware for this crib is plastic and aluminum; the bed is HEAVY and it is very difficult to put together as the aluminum slider is easily bent and the plastic sliders are flimsy. I actually broke the plastic pieces during assembly. No wonder this hardware was discontinued! I called Simmons and asked if they had an "updating' kit... they do not. Good luck!