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Murphy Bed Assembly Instructions 1 Congratulations and a Big Thank You for your purchase of our Murphy Bed! We sincerely appreciate your business! First – a few words of advice and caution: 1. Please do this job with two people. Attempting to do it alone, though heroic, could lead to product damage or injury because some things might be too heavy for just one person to safely handle. With two people, the job will be much smoother and safer. 2.
PREPARATION FOR ASSEMBLY: 2 Please locate and confirm that you have the following 4 boxes to complete your Queen Size Murphy Bed. Please ignore the example part numbers on these boxes as yours could be different. PLEASE NOTE: The boxes are numbered “BOX 1” through “BOX 4”, please open the boxes in order, beginning with BOX 1. TOOLS YOU NEED TO SUPPLY: • A power drill gun with a #2 Phillips-head drive with a short extension. • An Electronic Stud Finder.
3 Setting up the Bed Case – part A Step 1: Open Box #1, and lay out the top and bottom panels of the left and right side panels as shown, noting the distances marked between the panels and from the bottom edge of the side panels to the wall. Step 2: Align the top and bottom side panels with the guide dowels, then connect by using small bolts through the metal plate into imbedded sleeves. Step 3: Open Box 2 and find bubble pack 2. Install the safety chains on both size panels using small screws.
4 Setting up the Bed Case – part B Step 1: From Box 2, find the Headboard panel and lay it face down on the floor between the two assembled side panels, at an easy-to reach diagonal. Step 2: With one person on each side, grip the side panels with one hand on each side of the joint, and roll the panel up on edge. Step 3: Position the headboard to the side panels using guide dowels, then use bolts and barrel nuts from bubble pack 2 to connect the headboard.
5 Setting up the Bed Case – part C Step 1: From Box two, place the top panel on edge with the face molding toward the floor as shown. Gently lift the side panels up and slide the molding underneath, using guide dowels to position the panels together. Use a bolt and barrel nut at each corner as shown. Step 2: Position the top-back panel and connect with bolts and barrel nuts as shown.
6 Preparing the wall for the Murphy-bed Case Part 1: Identify the exact position you would like to set up your Murphy bed, and check the position of the nearby electrical outlets, if any. DANGER: any electrical outlet must be at least 5” away from the inside and outside of both the left and right Bed Case side panels. Part 2: Once you have Identified the correct position to stand up the Bed Case, remove any chair rail and/or quarter round molding if any for a width of 65” to accommodate the 64.
Standing up the Bed Case Step 2: Position the bed case against the wall by lifting and carrying – PLEASE do not drag the bed case on the floor. Step 1: With two people, take hold of the WALL top corners of the bed case and safely lift to stand up the Bed Case. PLEASE LIFT! (DO NOT DRAG) FLOOR Step 3: check the exterior measurement of the Bed Case side panels at the floor, and make sure it measures 63.3/4 inches, no more, no less.
PREPARING TO ATTACH THE BEDCASE TO THE WALL HOW TO USE SPACER BLOCKS – IF NEEDED A QUICK PRIMER ON WOOD-FRAMED HOMES. No Spacer block 1/4” Spacer block Use one of each size spacer blocks Wall stud Electric plug socket (see page xx for electrical Outlet avoidance) 5 8" Thick base molding If your wall is brick or concrete block (not built with a wooden frame and drywall) please refer to page 24 for more information about installation into nonwooden structures.
Marking Studs, measuring width one last time, and driving long screws into the base plate. 9 STEP 1: USE A PENCIL AND STUD-FINDER TO MARK THE CENTER OF A STUD ON EACH SIDE. THE STUD PLACEMENT DOES NOT NEED TO BE LATERALLY SYMMETRICAL. (WE WILL USE THESE MARKS IN A LATER STEP.
Setting up the Bed Tray – part A 10 Step 1: Open boxes 3 and 4 and lay out the contents as shown below with the wood face of the bed tray face-down on the carpet/blankets/etc., that will protect it. Pay particular attention to the K153 Bayonet Connector & K152 Side Support Bars that you will find distributed in the two boxes.
Connecting the Top Tray (TT) to the Bottom Tray (BT). Step 1: Insert the K153 Bayonet into the TT tray as shown below – with the short leg of the “L” shape up as in the drawing at the bottom left of this page - then hand start the bolts and leave them loose for now. Step 2: Now insert the bayonets into the BT tray, and again – hand start the bolts but leave them loose.
Connecting all the Supports to build a strong frame Step 1: Use 4 K015B Bolts with 4 K106 Washers, and the K161B wrench to tightly connect the lateral-center frames of TT to TB. Step 2: Now go back and fully tighten the 4 bolts that we left loosely connected through the bayonets on the previous page. Step 3: One-at-a-time, position the 4 K152 support bars – making sure they are nestled between all 4 upper and lower captures - and install with 4 bolts and 4 washers each.
Installing Mattress Hoops, and the flip-over Foot Rod STEP 3: 13 Connect the flip-foot to the bed frame as shown – BE CAREFUL TO PUT THE WASHERS IN THE CORRECT POSITIONS – Tighten firmly, but leave enough “play” that the foot bar can be raised and lowered comfortably.
Installing Gas Springs, Bed-Tray Handles, and the Mattress Decks 14 STEP 1: ATTACH A GAS SPRING AS SHOWN TO EACH SIDE USING K143 LOCK NUT. HAND TIGHTEN ONLY. YOU WILL TIGHTEN FULLY LATER STEP 2: INSTALL BED-TRAY HANDLES AND SCREWS FOUND IN BOX #4 K118A Handle screw K118A K143 Lock Nut MDH-L Gas spring Gap spring STEP 3: USE K101 PLASTIC FASTENERS TO ATTACH DECK AS SHOWN. PLEASE PUT THE SIDES WITH “DO NOT STAND” STICKER UP, AND ABIDE BY THE STICKER WARNING.
Lifting the Bed Tray Bearing Posts into the Saddles, and installing the Pivot top Capture With the Flip-over Foot Rod rotated down to the floor, and with one person on each side of the bed about in the middle, carefully lift the bed tray and set the Bearing posts into the saddle on each side of the bed. The key thing here is to take your time and get lined up right so you can limit the possibility of damaging the wood Bed Tray Face or the interior finish of the Bed Case.
Complete the connection of the Gas Springs 16 A NOTE ABOUT STEPS 3 AND 4: While one partner keeps hold of the Bed Tray handles so that the bed does not over-rotate inward too far, nor fall down to the floor, the other partner can lay down and see the lower piston head and the piston post on the bed frame and instruct the standing partner to move the bed case ever so slightly into alignment. Tighten that lower K143 lock nut completely and proceed to step 1 on the next page without delay.
Completing Bed Tray Set-up 17 STEP 1: STEP 3A: LOWER THE BED AND PUT THE FOOT ROD DOWN, AND THEN FULLY TIGHTEN THE TOP GAS SPRING LOCK NUT WITH THE K161A WRENCH TILT THE BED UP AND PUT FOLDED CARDBOARD BETWEEN BED TRAY & SIDE PANELS (ABOVE THE SAFETY CHAINS) TO SQUARE THE CASE AND BED TRAY STEP 3B: INSTALL BRACKETS TO CASE TOP AND STUD AS SHOWN B YOUR PENCIL MARK B 3A K123 SCREW K104A SCREW 3A STEP 2A: USING A STEP-LADDER, INSTALL BED TRAY BUMPER ON BOTH SIDES.
FOR MURPHY DESKBED OWNERS – STOP HERE, OPEN BOX #5, AND CONTINUE INSTRUCTIONS ON PAGE 21 Installing Kick Plate Hooks and Handles, and Installing Kick Plate onto Bed Case 18 STEP 1 STEP 2 INSTALL K148A & KA48B KICK PLATE HOOKS AS SHOWN USING 4 K123 SCREWS EACH SIDE, AND INSTALL HANDLES AS SHOWN. INSTALL KICK PLATE HOOKS ONTO HOOK POSTS K148B KICK BACK K118A Handle screw 1… Bring the Kick Plate forward so the hooks are above the posts. 2… Slide the Kick Plate hooks down firmly over the posts.
BUBBLE PACK REFERENCE FOR QUEEN MURPHY BEDS 19
Large Hardware Boxes 20
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 17 -- Attaching Desk Pivot Rod Plates to Kick Plate, and hooking the Kick Plate to the Bed Case 21 Attach the Desk Pivot Rod Plates to the kickplate by screwing them on with K123 screws. Find your parts illustrations on page 23 Note that there are “left” and “right” pivot rods so follow the pictures carefully. In the Furniture Biz, “left” and “right” are always reckoned from the point of view of the user standing in front of the completed product.
Set up the Desk Tray and Connect to the Bed Face Hinges and the Desk Pivot Rods 22 STEP 3 : With one person holding the desk tray in place, STEP 1 : Lay out the Desk Tray Parts on the floor as shown. Use the K160 Allen wrench to insert the K121B bolt connecting the 4 Desk hinges to the sleeves in the Bed Face. K121B Bolt STEP 2 : Use the K160 Allen wrench with K110 bolts and K111 barrel nuts (just K160 Wrench STEP 4 : Lower the Desk Tray while holding the Bed Face closed.
PARTS ILLUSTRATION FOR MURPHY DESKBED 23
24 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 18 – Assembling the Murphy Bed Sofa There are no “left” or “right” parts – as they are created to be universal. Lay the two bases and two arms on end and with their bolt holes facing each other. Note that the arms extend past the bases on one side – this is so that the “extra” arm length will overlap the Bed Case so that your sofa always stays in position. STEP 3: STEP 1: Lay the sofa bases and arms on the floor as shown.
25 APPENDIX 1 – Mounting your Murphy Bed to a concrete wall (such as is often found in a basement). If you have either brick or masonry WITHOUT DRYWALL - We recommend the TAPCON Concrete Screw System, model 3/16” x 2.1/4” flat-head screw. You can find this product at: HOME DEPOT: model# 24372, Internet sku# 202516426, store sku# 156942 (this item comes with the drill bit needed) LOWES: model# 24360, item# 61657 AND you will also need a 4” or longer 5/32 concrete drill bit separately.
Connecting the Pier Topper to the Bookcase Base, and the assembled pier to the Bed Case. 3A K160 Wrench K160 Wrench Bolt Bolt Barrel STEP 3A STEP 1 Carefully place the pier topper onto the Bookcase Base, flush on the sides and back. STEP 2 Use the supplied Allen bolt and binding barrel to connect through the topper bracket and desk top, securing tightly. Use the supplied Allen bolt and binding barrel to connect through the pier topper side panel and the Bed Case side panel, securing tightly.
Connecting the Pier Topper to the 3-Drawer Base page 1 K160 Wrench Bolt Barrel STEP 1 Remove the roll-out tray and then the top drawer by moving glide levers leftside-up, and right-side-down, then place pier topper onto the drawer base. STEP 2 STEP 3 Use the supplied Allen bolt and binding barrel to connect through the topper bracket and desk top, securing tightly.
Connecting the Pier to the Bed Case page 2 STEP 3A Use the supplied Allen bolt and binding barrel to connect through the pier topper side panel and the Bed Case side panel, securing tightly. 3A K160 wrench Bolt 3B plug STEP 3B Use the supplied finished dowel plugs to cover the exposed connector holes on the outside side of the Pier Topper.
Setting up the Option Desk page 1 STEP 1 Fold the Leg Base open and install the L-shaped K144 bracket on each leg as shown. STEP 3 : Set the desk top square against the Bed Case and back to the wall, and position the 3-drawer base under the open end of the Desk K123 screw Dowel STEP 1 With the desk top upside-down on the floor, use the guide dowels and holes to align the leg base, and screw in the K144 brackets.
Setting up the Option Desk page 2 STEP 4 STEP 5A Use the supplied Allen bolt and binding barrel to connect through the topper bracket and desk top, securing tightly. Use the supplied Allen bolt and binding barrel to connect through the pier topper side panel and the Bed Case side panel, securing tightly. STEP 5B Use the supplied finished dowel plugs to cover the exposed connector holes on the outside side of the Pier Topper.
Warranty Gas springs are warranted to be free from defect in material or workmanship for a period of 5 years. Wooden bed case parts and accessory wood units, including, piers, desks and murphy sofas are warranted to be free of defect in material or workmanship for a period of 1 year. Electrical lighting is warranted to be free from defect in material or workmanship for a period of 1 year. Care & Maintenance Tips It is surprisingly simple to protect and enhance the real wood surfaces on your new furniture.
