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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

GROUNDED
OUTLET

GROUNDED

OUTLET BOX

(A)

(B)

METAL
SCREW

ADAPTER

TAB FOR

GROUNDING SCREW

1. Always unplug this furnishing from the electrical outlet before cleaning.
2. Use this table only for its intended use as described in these instructions. Do not use attachments not
recommended by

 

the manufacturer.

3. Never operate this table if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has been
dropped or damaged.
4. Keep the cord away from heated surfaces.
5. Never drop or insert any object into any opening.
6. Do not use outdoors.
7. Do not operate where aerosol (spray) products are being used or where oxygen is being
administered.
8. For loading always put heavier items at the bottom and not near the top in order to help

 

prevent the

possibility of the

 

furnishing tipping over.

The desk or table shall be installed near power socket & the plug shall be easily accessible. 

   

POLARIZED PLUG INSTRUCTIONS (

) - 

To reduce the risk of electrical shock, some 

furnishings have a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other) like the plug illustrated in Figure 1. This plug will fit in a polarized 

outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician to 
install the proper outlet. Do not change the plug in any way.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS (

 only) - 

 products must be grounded. Connect these 

appliances to a properly grounded outlet in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.

GROUNDING PIN 

Figure 1

Polarized Plug

Figure 2

Grounding methods

When using an electrical furnishing, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following: Read all instructions before 
using (this furnishing).

 

using the Adapter w Grounding Screw shown in illustration.

PLUG ILLUSTRATION DISCLAIMER - The illustrations shown to the left show a plug typically seen in North America and other 120V 
regions.  Illustrations shown here may not match your product.  Depending on your region, the plug pin size and shape may change. 

Please refer to the provided User Guide, which is also available at www.steelcase.com

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Products with Grounded Plugs

Products with Polarized Plugs

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Summary of Contents for A5BQ

Page 1: ...Series 5 Adjustable Height Tables 888 STEELCASE 888 783 3522 www steelcase com 2018 Steelcase Inc Grand Rapids MI 49501 U S A 2 10mm 14mm 10mm M3 2 5mm Page 1 of 35 004231D Rev T ...

Page 2: ...fely adjust the desk height MAINTAIN 1 25mm GAP ABOVE OBJECTS ON DESK AT MAX HIEGHT AND BETWEEN THE DESK ADJACENT OBJECTS Locate desk accessories and nearby objects to allow movement of desktop through full range without pulling cords trapping body parts or colliding with anything shelves electrical plugs and cords door knobs window sills storage cabinets etc CRUSH HAZARD DO NOT PLACE FEET LEGS OR...

Page 3: ...ANDATORY REQUIREMENTS REGARDLESS OF WORK SURFACE MATERIAL OR CONSTRUCTION FASTENERS Adjustable height bases include fasteners intended for use with Steelcase work surfaces These fasteners may potentially also be suitable for work surfaces meeting the following criteria Medium density or higher particleboard or fiberboard cores with High pressure laminate HPL Low pressure laminate LPL or veneer bac...

Page 4: ...larized plug one blade is wider than the other like the plug illustrated in Figure 1 This plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet reverse the plug If it still does not fit contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet Do not change the plug in any way GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS only products must be grounded Connect these appliances ...

Page 5: ... Parts Provided Page 5 of 35 004231D Rev T DRIVESHAFT PKG 9506000 09 34 DRIVESHAFT PKG 9506000 09 34 ...

Page 6: ...ABLE OF CONTENTS 6 7 8 8 9 12 13 13 14 15 15 16 through 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 through 34 Lets Get Started Which Legs Go Where Determine Leg Positions on your Table Overhangs and Custom Leg Positions Mounting Legs to Worksurfaces Determine Switch Position on your Table 90o Corner Tables Left Hand Tables For 90o Tables For 120o Tables Identify the Primary and Secondary Motors Installing Moto...

Page 7: ...worksurface Unpack the worksurface and place on the shipping blanket upside down 2 REMEMBER You re looking at the UNDERSIDE of the worksurface Are you sure which side is left or right Assembling a 90o corner table with a 2 piece worksurface 3 Jump to Appendix A now Assembling a monitor keyboard worksurface with a bi level mechanism 4 Jump to Appendix B now 3 4 Page 7 of 35 004231D Rev T ...

Page 8: ...er NOTE Extra studs NOTE Extra studs 23 D Rectangle 29 D Rectangle Concave Taper Flat 21 Std 26 Std 26 Std 26 Std 21 Std 21 Std 40 90o 40 90o Bi Level 26 Std 26 Std 46 90o 46 90o Bi Level Rectangle Bi Level 90o 3 Leg 21 Std 10 Corner 120o 26 Std 21 Std 10 Std Page 8 of 35 004231D Rev T ...

Page 9: ...in worksurfaces that result in the standard overhangs 1 1 4 and 15 as well as a clearance at the back to avoid pinch points and provide for cable drop Side View 1 CABLE AND PINCH POINT CLEARANCE Legs may be mounted on the worksurface in locations other than the factory default provided that The overhangs DO NOT exceed 15 All provided components still fit together stretchers driveshafts No safety h...

Page 10: ...the inner column location in the correct orientation Attach each leg with ten 10 of the provided 10 x 1 075 long Align each leg with the pilot holes in the desired screws These screws have a special drill point making them easy to drive in without a pilot hole FOR EASIER ACCESS FOR EASIER ACCESS Mounting Plate Worksurface Pilot Holes PILOT HOLE NO PILOT HOLE PROVIDED See step 10 on Page 18 for add...

Page 11: ...utter So be sure to always locate the primary motor near the switch location NOTE It does not matter which side of the table the primary or secondary motor goes on This applies to all tables Switch Primary Motor on Right SECONDARY MOTOR PRIMARY MOTOR SWITCH Switch Primary Motor on Left SECONDARY MOTOR PRIMARY MOTOR SWITCH Page 11 of 35 004231D Rev T ...

Page 12: ...enter leg and placement of stretchers are controlled by the installer Equal Sized and Right Hand Tables Factory Default NOTE Equal Sized 90o and Equal Sized 120o Corner Tables are designed as right hand tables by default INTERMEDIATE GEARBOX A FACES IN CENTER LEG SPECIAL STRETCHER LONG SIDE ON RIGHT SHORT SIDE ON LEFT SECONDARY MOTOR PRIMARY MOTOR SWITCH 10 and 21 corner legs are marked with A and...

Page 13: ... whether it is a left hand or right hand table 1 Changing Orientation of Center Leg and Placement 2 of Stretchers See Diagram Above NOTE Subsequent pages of this document show assembly of the right hand table configuration LONG SIDE ON LEFT INTERMEDIATE GEARBOX SHORT SIDE ON RIGHT PRIMARY MOTOR SWITCH B FACES IN SPECIAL STRETCHER CENTER LEG SECONDARY MOTOR BLACK BLUE BLACK BLUE Page 13 of 35 00423...

Page 14: ...th the and attach a universal joint to each end Tighten provided hex wrench Right Hand Tables Shown This View Equal Sized or S H O R T S I D E LONG SIDE UNIVERSAL JOINT 4 DRIVESHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT Attach the intermediate gearbox to the center leg using the hardware provided Refer to note below and use spacer and 30 mm bolt as required WRONG ALIGNMENT CORRECT ALIGNMENT SPACER 30mm BOLT 16mm BOLT T...

Page 15: ... 120V AC from the wall outlet to 24V DC The series 5 motors operate on 24V DC front mounting hole If the front mounting bolt is not properly installed the table will not operate Secondary Primary SINGLE 4 WIRE CONNECTOR FROM Rear View Secondary PRIMARY MOTOR 4 WIRE CONNECTOR TO SECONDARY MOTOR RJ 11 SOCKET FROM SWITCH 2 WIRE CONNECTOR FROM POWER SUPPLY Primary KILL SWITCH MOUNTING BOLT NO MOUNTING...

Page 16: ...egs on 3 leg tables Do not install a motor to the center leg Series 5 legs and motors must be synchronized before installing the driveshafts Series 5 motors are shipped from the factory in the all the way down position Before inserting the driveshafts ensure ALL LEGS are pushed all the way down fully compressed M6 x 80 BOLT M6 NUT Secondary Motor Primary Motor Example Primary motor and switch on u...

Page 17: ...T pound the driveshafts through with a hammer This will mushroom the end of the driveshaft slightly until the driveshaft slides through with ease FOR LONG SIDE FOR SHORT SIDE 1 2 Place cap nut on a flat hard surface and push driveshaft into it Feed driveshaft through leg from outside until cap nut bottoms out on leg 3 3 Right Hand Table Shown This View Equal Sized or Note Set screw must be loosene...

Page 18: ...ut of the legs 2 Leg Tables 120o Tables CAP NUT with plastic cover 2 Leg Tables 120o Tables CAP NUT CAP NUT CAP NUT CAP NUT 3 leg tables P Tables require one cap nut mounted outside of each leg plus a push nut mounted on the inside of the leg that is perpendicular to the other 2 legs i e across CAP NUT PUSH NUT with plastic cover 90 o Tables from the intermediate gearbox 90 o Tables CAP NUT CAP NU...

Page 19: ...ers to assist push the push nut all the way down the length of the driveshaft until it meets the inside of the lifting column Install push nut on free end of driveshaft 5b 5a 5 6 5b 6 With all table legs pushed all the way down 4 insert driveshafts through gearboxes and legs Steps 4 5 6 below are for 90 o Tables 4 Right Hand Table Shown This View Equal Sized or Page 19 of 35 004231D Rev T ...

Page 20: ...motor mounting nuts 9 7 7 Reinstall motor 10 The alignment of the 2 inner hexagonal driveshafts and the 1 outer driveshaft collar needs to be as straight as possible It may be necessary to 1 Loosen the leg mounting screws 2 Adjust the legs to obtain optimal driveshaft alignment 3 Tighten the leg mounting screws MOUNTING SCREWS 10 Page 20 of 35 004231D Rev T ...

Page 21: ...adjacent to 2 the leg with the master motor Use the pre drilled pilot holes for proper switch position and affix the two 2 NOTE Mount the power supply in a way that assures accessories can be clamped to the worksurface and allow all cables to reach 8 15 x 5 8 screws PRIMARY MOTOR Straight POWER SUPPLY 90º POWER SUPPLY 120º POWER SUPPLY SWITCH Page 21 of 35 004231D Rev T ...

Page 22: ...agers worksurface for clamping accessories place the wire manager over the driveshaft cover as shown Attach with either two 2 or three 3 screws No pilot holes are provided for wire managers LONG SIDE SHORT SIDE LONG COVER TWO SCREWS PER SIDE ALIGN HOLES IN COVER WITH PILOT HOLES IN WORKSURFACE 1 4 MOTOR DRIVESHAFT COVER 1b WIRE MANAGER IS PUSHED UP AGAINST DRIVESHAFT COVER BACK OF WORKSURFACE 2 WI...

Page 23: ...r 90o 1 stretcher place the decorative cover over the small tube first then insert into large tube NOTE Wherever possible ensure that the set screws face the floor after table is assembled and flipped upright Straight SET SCREWS TO FACE THE FLOOR 90º components on the short side where applicable LONG PARTS SHORT PARTS FOR LONG SIDE FOR SHORT SIDE Right Hand Table Shown This View Equal Sized or Pag...

Page 24: ...r after tightening the two 2 M6 nuts 120o 2 For all other stretchers mount the ends to the legs using two 2 nuts 3 per connection Place decorative covers over each end after assembly 3 Gently tighten all set screws between stretcher tubes 4 4 Straight 90º M6 NUTS M6 NUTS SET SCREWS TO FACE THE FLOOR 2 M6 NUTS Page 24 of 35 004231D Rev T ...

Page 25: ...upply 4 3 Connect power supply to primary motor with the cable already attached to the power supply Switch 3 4 1 NOTE To manage switch cable and to prevent damage to the connection point on the motor use the supplied cable clips as shown Connect switch to primary motor using the supplied RJ 11 cable 2 Connect primary motor to secondary motor using the supplied motor to motor cable 1 Primary Motor ...

Page 26: ...ght side up and test the 3 PLEASE LEAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS AND THE USER GUIDE IN AN OBVIOUS PLACE FOR THE END USER AFTER ASSEMBLY Finally adjust glides to level the table both left to right and front to back 4 4 STRETCHER CAPS 1 ASSEMBLY DIRECTION AND USER GUIDE function of each completed table Cycle the table all the way up and down to test for correct function HOLE CAPS Page 26 of 35 004231D Rev...

Page 27: ...rksurface Assembly and align with wood spline or biscuits provided Install draw bolts and tighten with 5 16 or 7 16 open end 2 wrench Attach three 3 v channels using sixteen 16 screws per channel 1 2 Optional Biscuits SCREWS V CHANNELS DRAW BOLTS SPLINE Page 27 of 35 004231D Rev T ...

Page 28: ...n portion The spline or biscuits between the primary and Planar Alignment extension portions act to keep the worksurface halves aligned on the top surface If these parts fit loosely shim them using pieces of paper as shown CORRECT CORRECT WRONG IS NOT ALLOWED THIS CONDITION MIS ALIGNMENT PLANAR EXTENSION HALF PRIMARY HALF ALIGNMENT IMPROVED EXTENSION HALF PRIMARY HALF SLOT SPLINE FOLDED SHEETS OF ...

Page 29: ...n 3 USER EDGE KEYBOARD PORTION OF WORKSURFACE 1 1 2 GAP 1 2 Prepare a large open space to assemble the table 1 Sweep the floor Screws and small parts can damage the worksurface Put down a CLEAN shipping blanket to protect the worksurface Unpack the worksurface and place on the shipping blanket upside down 2 REMEMBER You re looking at the UNDERSIDE of the worksurface Are you sure which side is left...

Page 30: ... holes on both portions of work surface NOTE Do not assemble brackets for pneumatic piston yet KEYBOARD MECHANISM 5 6 SPACER PLATE Attach small spacer plate next to the arm attached to the piston The spacer limits the travel of the mechanism to prevent interference with the driveshaft Install the spacer as shown using the pre drilled pilot holes 6 NOTE Spacer goes on user s left hand side of mecha...

Page 31: ... M I N I M U M H E I G H T NOTE The pneumatic piston is pre set at the factory for level installation monitor and keyboard portion of worksurface in same horizontal plane From this position the piston must extend and compress to allow the full range of motion of the mechanism CAUTION Do not depress button on the end of the pneumatic piston If piston becomes fully extended compress it prior to asse...

Page 32: ...ve circlip from piston 7a and remove piston from bracket Assemble nut to threaded end of pneumatic bracket CIRCLIP PNEUMATIC PISTON NUT THREADED END OF PISTON BRACKET END OF CABLE 7b 7c 9a 9b 8 piston 7b Screw nut all the way down on the threads from the end 7c Feed end of cable through large hole of bracket 9a 9 Place spacer over threaded end of piston 9b 7a Page 32 of 35 004231D Rev T ...

Page 33: ...in the lever when asssembled correctly 10c CAUTION Be careful not to actuate the button on the end of the piston until assembly is complete Refer to page 28 CIRCLIP PILOT HOLES 10b 10c 10a 11a 11b 11c Place bracket on worksurface and align with pilot holes 11a The pilot holes place the bracket in the optimum location for correct mechanism function Re attach piston to linkage arm with circlip 11b S...

Page 34: ...s in keyboard portion of worksurface and install with two 2 screws Place end of actuator cable in slot on underside of handle 13a Turn handle over align guide hooks with rails on mounting plate and slide handle over mounting plate 13b Be sure the cable remains in the slot at the back of handle 13c Place notched area of rubber cable overmold into notch of mounting plate and snap into place Page 34 ...

Page 35: ...the motors mounted in between the legs For all bi level tables the switch and master motor must be mounted on the user s right hand side This is because the mechanism actuator must be mounted on the left hand side and can t be moved 90 o Small Corner Bi Levels ACTUATOR SWITCH OUTBOARD OUTBOARD Rectangular Bi Levels ACTUATOR SWITCH PRIMARY MOTOR INBOARD SECONDARY MOTOR INBOARD For Compression Nut V...

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