How do I set up the second stage of the crib?

um baby cirb.org. instuctions

It converts from a crib to a daybed, by taking the front sliding rail completely off. The rail will slide up out of the groove.

Hope this helps.

I am not sure if you have solved your problem yet, but all you have to do is slide the front side of the crib off the hinges. The rail that slides up and down, will come all the way off, turning it into a daybed.

I haven't been able to find my instructions either, so I figured that much out. Now I am trying to figure out how to convert it to a regular size bed. :- (

Good luck to you!

I have the same crib and it can be transformed into a toddler bed by removing the front rail and it can be transformed into a full size bed using a full size bed frame and the front and back rails of the crib.

Step 1: Detach the front panel from the 2 front post using an allen wrench
Step 2: If the mattress support is not in the lowest position unscrew the bolts and move it to the lowest position
Step 3: Using the allen wrench, attach the guard rail using 4 bolts between the lest and right front post (the guard rail would be that extra piece that you couldn't do anything with while the bed was converted to a crib. Looks kinda like a wooden board)
Step 4: Tighten all screws and put the crib mattress back in

To convert your crib to a Full Size bed you will need to purchase a set of full size bed rails (hook style for headboard and foot board). You can find this at any discount mattress store, or furniture outlet, it can range in price from $39.99 - $99.99. To install the rails you will see slots with bars on the headboard/footboard, this is where the hooks on the rails slide into. There are no bolts used to secure the rails to the headboard/footboard.

Jardine enterprises does not make a wood rail kit as was shown in some of the earlier ads for the Madison line of convertible cribs, and do not waste your time ordering the rail kit from Babies-R-Us as it is simply a metal rail kit (which you may be able to get cheaper at a local furniture/mattress store).

Use the lower daybed rail between the two front posts for the foot board. Another option for the full-size conversion is to purchase the metal rails (hook style) for a headboard only and not even bother with a foot board.

If you are still unsure of what you need to do for the full-size conversion please feel free to email me at [email protected].

http://www.storkcraft.com/docs/all/04550-92.pdf

Most if not all of the simplicity brand drop-side cribs have been recalled, including the Graco Apsen 8740 models.

Here is the CPSP link regarding this crib:
http://www.cpsc.gov/CPSCPUB/PREREL/prhtml09/09260list.html
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07307.html

According to the CPSP information the company appears to be out of business to some degree and are not providing repair kits.

If you know where you purchased the crib, check to see what their policy is regarding recalled baby products.

We had purchased ours at walmart almost 8 years ago and were able to return it to another store in a different state for a full refund last summer. They did not need a reciept received, they just needed the manufacturer label on the part that the mattress lies on.

Because ours was older, the customer service clerk did have to work hard to find the crib in their system, but once she did, it was not problem at all.

Toddler conversion on at least some of the cribs is simply to remove the front dropside from the crib (you may want or need to unscrew the dropside tracks to remove the actual side) Then screw the toddler rails to the front side of the crib. There should be pre-drilled holes for the toddler rails, if there are not then you may have the mattress support on backwards.

Hi,

I too, need to convert my crib to the toddler daybed. My daughter climbed out last night! Anyway, I was searching for my instructions and then remembered the instructions are attached to the bottom of the mattress board......hope this helps.

Jessica

All you have to do is remove the plastic slider rails on the top and bottom of the front rail and take off the rail. This bed still has 3 rails like a daybed when it is changed into a toddler bed.