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PLACING PARTS ON THE CABINET VERTICALS 

The Cabinet Verticals are precisely machined for the parts you are about to install.  

Based on the machined holes in the Cabinet Verticals, you can easily determine the 

location of the plates.  The diagram also indicates the direction and position of these 

parts, as well as the proper fastener to use for each. 

 

 

 

(Back side of Cabinet Vertical shown) 

Summary of Contents for ECONOMY MELAMINE MURPHY BED

Page 1: ...SSING PARTS ALSO READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS THOUROUGHLY BEFORE STARTING THE ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION FAILURE TO PROPERLY SECURE THE BED TO THE WALL CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY READ ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLATION ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION REQUIRES TWO PEOPLE You will need to have these tools to install the Murphy bed Drill Phillips Stud Finder Wood or Ladder Screwdriver Masonry Drill Bit pe...

Page 2: ...t QTY Description Color Picture not actual sizes A 2 Piston Black B 2 Cabinet Vertical Plate Black C 2 Assembled Face Plate Black D 2 Pivot Pin Plate Black E 2 Pivot Hole Plate Black F 16 T Nut Black G 16 Machine Screw Silver H 30 Wood Screw Black I 2 Bed Stopper Black J 2 E Clip Black J K K 2 Thick Nylon Washer White ...

Page 3: ...only O 4 3 Wood Screw Black P 2 Swing Leg Black Q 2 Swing Leg Plate Black R 2 1 Flat Head Cap Screw Black S 4 Thin Nylon Washer Black T 2 Lock Nut for Swing Leg Silver U 1 3 16 Allen Wrench Black V 1 Wrench Silver W Part is not applicable This is used as a placeholder to keep parts consistent across our brand of products ...

Page 4: ...ther step Follow the steps below to make a notch or make a larger notch for your base molding a Mark your notch height and notch depth on the inside of each side vertical Notches deeper than 1 will interfere with the Stringer If your notch size needs to be deeper than 1 please go to Page 29 for further instructions Do this BEFORE installing your murphy bed b Using a handsaw or a jigsaw make two st...

Page 5: ...ion of the bed should be performed by two people Attempting to install the bed alone can cause injury The Murphy bed should sit flush against the wall for secure installation Never attempt to unscrew the Murphy bed from the wall while it is open If you are using lighting you should keep covers comforters and other bedding away from the bed when you close the bed You should tuck any bulky bedding t...

Page 6: ...led The diagram above indicates the front end and back end of the Assembled Face Notice that the front end will have elastic straps at each corner for securing the mattress in place It also will have two notches to allow the Swing Leg P to be moved to the down position If you are assembling the Murphy bed on hard flooring surfaces tile hardwood etc make sure to place the Assembled Face on a protec...

Page 7: ...CE From the outside of the Assembled Face push one 1 Flat Head Cap Screw R through the Swing Leg Plate Q Next place one Thin Black Nylon Washer S on the 1 Flat Head Cap Screw R on the inside of the Assembled Face REPEAT THIS STEP ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ASSEMBLED FACE Using the picture above as a guide place one Swing Leg P on the inside of the Assembled Face pushing it onto the 1 Flat Head Cap S...

Page 8: ...ER SIDE OF THE ASSEMBLED FACE Using the included Allen Wrench U and the Wrench V tighten the Locknut T onto the 1 Flat Head Cap Screw R but be sure to not over tighten the Locknut T as this will make the Swing Leg P harder to operate If you feel that you have over tightened the Locknut T simply loosen it very slightly until the Swing Leg P moves freely up and down The Locknut T will stay engaged a...

Page 9: ...side of the Assembled Face REPEAT THIS STEP ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ASSEMBLED FACE At the back end of the Assembled Face insert five T Nuts F in the five through holes from the inside as shown above Then insert a Machine Screw G in all five holes through the Assembled Face Plate C and thread them into the five T Nuts F Tighten these five Machine Screws G using a Phillips screwdriver REPEAT THIS S...

Page 10: ...for the parts you are about to install Based on the machined holes in the Cabinet Verticals you can easily determine the location of the plates The diagram also indicates the direction and position of these parts as well as the proper fastener to use for each Back side of Cabinet Vertical shown ...

Page 11: ...Wood Screws H in the remaining holes The pre marked holes ease this installation REPEAT THIS STEP FOR THE REMAINING CABINET VERTICAL Position one Cabinet Vertical Plate B with the nut on the back of this plate inserted into the upper most hole Insert two T Nuts F in the through holes from the back side of the Cabinet Vertical Insert two Machine Screws G through the Cabinet Vertical Plate B and thr...

Page 12: ...re this with a Wood Screw H REPEAT THIS STEP FOR THE REMAINING CABINET VERTICAL In the seven 7 remaining holes not covered with a round sticker screw a Cam Dowel L in each Be sure to screw them in all of the way but be careful not to over tighten them USE A HAND HELD PHILIPS SCREWDRIVER NOT A DRILL Then remove the stickers from the remaining holes REPEAT THIS STEP FOR THE REMAINING CABINET VERTICA...

Page 13: ...approximately 24 inches from the wall where you plan to install the bed Lay them out as shown below for ease of installation STEP 2 Place a Thick White Nylon Washer K on the Pivot Bar on each Pivot Pin Plate D and stand the Cabinet Verticals on their finished front edge ...

Page 14: ...ay into the Pivot Holes in the Assembled Face The Thick White Nylon Washer K will establish the spacing needed between these pieces STEP 4 Snap one E Clip J into the groove on each of the Pivot Bars locking the Cabinet Verticals to the Assembled Face ...

Page 15: ...NOT the case as you will move the Assembled Face in the next step to align the Piston A with the ball receiver on the Cabinet Vertical Plate B on the Cabinet Vertical YOU CAN NOT COMPRESS THE PISTON BY HAND DUE TO THE STRENTH OF THE PISTON PLEASE READ THE NEXT STEP TO UNDERSTAND HOW TO SNAP THE PISTON INTO PLACE STEP 6 In order to attach the pistons to the Cabinet Verticals you must make sure that...

Page 16: ...lign the ball receiver and the head of the Piston A REPEAT THIS STEP ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ASSEMBLED FACE DO NOT USE A HAMMER TO SNAP ON THE PISTON PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO STEP 5 AND STEP 6 FORCING THE PISTON ON BY NOT READING THE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN BREAKING THE HEAD OF THE PISTON WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER THE END OF THE PISTON DOING THIS PROCESS CORRECTLY WILL ALLOW YOU TO EASILY SNAP O...

Page 17: ...in with the provide light screws Repeat this for the remaining light STEP 8 With the Black Cam Housing side of the Header facing into the room attach the Header Because of the position of the Cam Dowels this piece can only be installed in one direction Allow the Cam Dowels L to slip into the Cam Housings on one side Secure this side of the Header by tightening the Phillips head within each Cam Hou...

Page 18: ...Header slightly above the Assembled Face allow the Cam Dowels L to slip into the Cam Housings Secure this side of the Header by tightening the Phillips head within each Cam Housing using a screwdriver not a drill This is done by twisting the Phillips head approximately 225 until it is tight Allow this Cabinet Vertical to rest on the Assembled Face using the Bed Stopper I ...

Page 19: ...12 With the Black Cam Housing side of the Headboard facing attach the Headboard Follow the same Cam fastening procedure as with the Header STEP 13 With the Black Cam Housing side of the Stringer facing toward the wall attach the Stringer If the Stringer interferes with your notch please go to Page 29 for further instructions Follow the same Cam fastening procedure as ...

Page 20: ...20 of 30 with the Headboard and Header Notice this view is rotated 180 from the view above IF YOU PURCHASED THE OPTIONAL LIGHTING KIT YOU WILL NOW FINISH THE INSTALLATION ...

Page 21: ...ch Pad ON YOUR HEADBOARD through the smaller notch on the Cabinet Vertical and run this wire all the way into the Header and plug the male end into the female end on the Transformer Figure C b Then route the long power cord in the notch on the Cabinet Vertical gently pushing it as far in as it will allow Make sure the female end is toward the top of the bed and the male end normal plug end is at t...

Page 22: ... simply plug the wires into its proper match Figure C f Plug the Power Cord into an outlet If necessary use an extension cord to reach the nearest outlet This is also a good time to test the lights to ensure they are working properly Also make sure that no wires are being pinched at any location With the lights plugged in and completely connected and while the bed is still lying flat on the floor ...

Page 23: ...ith the bed fully assembled and with two people CAREFULLY lift the ENTIRE CABINET upright and push slide it flush against the wall USE AT LEAST TWO PEOPLE TO LIFT THE BED IF YOU HAVE LIGHTING PLEASE BE SURE TO CONSIDER THE LOCATION OF YOUR OUTLET AND HOW YOU WILL RUN THE WIRE TO THE OUTLET BEFORE YOU PUSH THE BED AGAINST THE WALL NOTE PLEASE BE CAREFUL ON WOOD FLOORS OR BLANKETS AS THE BED MAY TRY...

Page 24: ...ackage and the Silver 1 Washers N place the handle bolt screws through the pre cut holes in the mattress platform and through the Murphy bed face Then tighten the handles to the front of the Murphy bed using a Phillips screwdriver By gently tapping the Cabinet Verticals as needed to the right or left adjust the bed so that the gap between the Assembled Face and the Cabinet Verticals is equal all t...

Page 25: ...oncrete brick or lathe and plaster walls In the locations where you have located and marked the center of the studs drill a pilot hole through the back of the Header Do not go all the way into the stud with this hole just into the wood strip Finally making sure that the gap around the bed is equal drive a Black 3 Wood Screw O into each predrilled hole and into the wall studs You may consider diffe...

Page 26: ...turn the screw If not you are into the drywall only You will need to try to locate the studs again To test this pull on the Header a few times to make sure it does not come away from the wall IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT THAT THE BED BE PROPERLY AND SECURELY AFFIXED TO THE WALL FAILURE TO DO SO CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH ...

Page 27: ...o the open position Until the mattress is installed one person will need to hold the bed down Without the mattress the bed will want to return to the closed position The weight of the mattress once installed will hold the bed down STEP 17 To keep the mattress in place when the bed is closed simply pull the elastic straps at the bottom of the Assembled Face over the end of the mattress These straps...

Page 28: ...MOVING THE STRINGER IF YOUR NOTCH NEEDS TO BE LARGER THAN 1 PLEASE FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO MOVE YOUR STRINGER IF NOT SKIP TO NEXT PAGE If you would like to make your notch larger than 1 start by marking 2 new holes closer to the finished edge or front of each of your side verticals The holes should be up from the bottom of the side vertical and at least 1 from the edge of your new notch depth The ho...

Page 29: ...NISHED THE INSTALLATION OF YOUR NEW MURPHY BED WANT TO ADD A CABINET OR HOME OFFICE WORKSTATION THESE ITEMS CAN BE ADDED AT ANY TIME BY CALLING OUR TOLL FREE NUMBER 866 783 5105 OR VISITING WWW BEDDERWAY COM THANK YOU FOR YOUR BUSINESS ...

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