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Chapter 3: Attaching the Bed Cabinet to the wall.
Chapter 3:
Attaching the Bed
Cabinet to the wall.
REQUIRED TOOLS
REQUIRED HARDWARE
• Hardware Package #8
• Cordless Drill and/or Impact Driver
• #2 Phillips Bit
• 1/8” Drill Bit
• Countersink (or 3/8” Drill Bit)
• Stud Finder
• Level
Begin by leveling the Bed Cabinet. Place a level on the top of the
Bed Cabinet in the center. If the horizontal bubble on the level is
touching the left mark, place a shim under the right side of the Bed
Cabinet. If the bubble is touching the right mark, place a shim under
the left side of the Bed Cabinet. The shim is tapered, so the further
in you slide the shim, the more it will raise that side of the bed. It
may be necessary to stack the shims for more height if the floor
varies greatly. Once the bubble is exactly centered between the marks, the bed is level.
Now you will want to “plumb” the bed. Place the level against one side of the bed. If the
vertical bubble on the level is touching the left mark, the top of the Bed Cabinet needs
to move to the left. If the bubble is touching the right mark, the top of the Bed Cabinet
needs to move to the right. Once the bubble is exactly centered, place a mark on the wall
at the top edge of the side panels so you can return the bed to this mark in case it moves
before the Bed Cabinet is fully attached.
STEP 1
At this time, don’t worry about shims sticking out on the sides of the Bed Cabinet.
Once assembly has been completed, the excess wood on the shims can be
carefully cutoff with a utility knife.
OVERVIEW:
Now that the Bed Cabinet is assembled, we’ll be attaching it to the
wall. This is a crucial chapter that must be followed carefully. If the Bed Cabinet is
improperly attached to the wall, the bed could collapse at a later time and could
result in serious injury.
WHILE STANDING IN FRONT OF THE BED CABINET LOOKING AT THE “BED CABINET TOP NAILER”,
YOU SHOULD SEE THE WHITE STICKER ON THE LEFT. IF YOU SEE THE YELLOW STICKER ON THE
RIGHT, YOU MUST REVERSE THE “BED CABINET TOP NAILER”. REFER TO CHAPTER 1, STEP 3.
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