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#850 SLAT PORCH SWING 

INSTRUCTIONS 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Thank you for purchasing a quality porch swing from Hinkle Chair Company.  The 
product you have purchased requires some assembly.  This item has been carefully 
inspected before packing to ensure it’s adherence to our strict Quality Control 
Standards.  Proper assembly will ensure not only your safety, but many years of 
enjoyable use of this quality product.  We STRONGLY suggest that you familiarize 
yourself with these instructions prior to assembling this product.  It’s up to you to 
follow carefully EACH STEP of the assembly process.  For your safety, DO NOT 
SKIP any step indicated in these instructions. Use all the hardware provided as 
indicated.  Be sure to tighten all fasteners securely after assembly is complete.  The 
manufacturer will not be responsible for any damage or injury that results from 
improper assembly of the swing.  If you have any questions regarding the assembly 
of this swing, feel free to contact us using the Hinkle Chair Company Helpline (800) 
251-3025. 

All reference to left and right is facing the swing, not sitting in 

it. 

 

 
 
 

 

 

Summary of Contents for SLAT PORCH SWING 850

Page 1: ...lf with these instructions prior to assembling this product It s up to you to follow carefully EACH STEP of the assembly process For your safety DO NOT SKIP any step indicated in these instructions Use all the hardware provided as indicated Be sure to tighten all fasteners securely after assembly is complete The manufacturer will not be responsible for any damage or injury that results from improp...

Page 2: ...ng responsibility for a product that is damaged or incomplete 1st Inspect all parts for any imperfection that might have occurred during shipping 2nd In the case of damaged parts individual parts will be sent as replacements 3rd When you have determined that all parts are available and undamaged proceed with steps 1 through 4 This product is intended for a covered porch or indoors This product sho...

Page 3: ... Swing Back Post C marked left and right 1 Chain Assembly D 2 Swing Arms E marked left and right 4 Swing Posts F 4 Eye Bolts Washers and Nuts G 6 Small Buttons 6 Large Buttons H 6 Arm Back Bolts I w wrench 2 Back Screws 1 1 2 J 4 Arm Screws 2 K Tools Required For Assembly not included Small Hammer Screwdriver and Crescent Wrench or 1 2 Wrench 2 ...

Page 4: ...ing up Insert Arm Post F tenon into pre drilled hole Make sure the cut away portion at the bottom of the post faces forward as depicted in Fig 1 Fig 1 Lay Swing Arm E on its side exposing the pre drilled hole near the front Place Arm Screw K into pre drilled hole and begin threading in Continue until tight Fig 2 Fig 2 3 ...

Page 5: ...t portion on the lower part of the Arm Post faces to the rear Fig 3 Repeat this entire process for the other Arm Fig 3 STEP 2 Attach assembled swing arm to Swing Seat A paying attention to Front and Back Marked on Seat and placement of the arm as depicted in Fig 4 Fig 4 Front Back 4 ...

Page 6: ...h to expose threads on the other side of the Swing Arm F Place all 4 Eye Bolts in on both sides Fig 5 3 Fig 5 Thread the provided nut onto the threads leaving the Eye Bolt Loose This is important as the chain will be impossible to install if the nut is fully tightened Complete for all four Fig 6 Fig 6 5 ...

Page 7: ...and right Back Posts C with the bevel at the bottom facing upward This is critical for the swing to assemble correctly Fig 7 Fig 7 Place Back Bolt I into predrilled hole and thread in to threaded insert in Swing Back B Tighten until snug but not fully tightened Fig 8 Fig 7 6 ...

Page 8: ...STEP 3 Repeat the above step for the lower pre drilled hole on the Back Post C Fig 8 Fig 8 Repeat the entire previous step on the other side Fig 9 Fig 9 7 ...

Page 9: ...into the pre drilled hole at the rear of the Arm and aligning with the threaded insert in the back post Tighten until snug but not fully tightened Repeat for other side Fig 10 Fig 10 Place Back Screw J into the pre drilled hole in the Back Post C and thread into the pre drilled hole in the back of the Swing Seat A Fully tighten these screws Repeat for other side Fig 11 Fig 11 8 ...

Page 10: ...gently with a hammer until flush with surface Repeat for the rear pre drilled hole on the inside of the arm Repeat for the other arm Fig 12 Fig 12 Place Small Button H into the pre drilled hole in the Back Post C Tap in with a hammer until flush Repeat for the other side Fig 13 Fig 13 9 ...

Page 11: ...sh Repeat for all three on each side Fig 14 Fig 14 STEP 7 Open the Swing Chain D and separate the two sides of chain Identify the two shorter legs Thread the shorter leg through the hole in the arm and connect the chain to the Eye Bolt G Ensure that the opening in the eye bolt faces downward Fig 15 Fig 15 10 ...

Page 12: ...t completely Ensure eye bolt is completely tightened as this supports all of the weight in the swing Repeat for all four eye bolts Fig 16 Fig 16 Go back through all steps and ensure all fasteners are completely tightened You are now ready to hang your swing Fig 17 Fig 17 11 ...

Page 13: ...ny case the finish will last longer and look better if kept out of direct sunlight and blowing rain The finish on this furniture will last for a lifetime if used indoors This furniture is not intended to be used in an unprotected environment The sun and rain will weather the varnish finish if left out in the elements over time 6 months to one year depending on the climate Our furniture products ne...

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