WB Mfg Universal Appleton Desk Assembly Instructions Download Page 1

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wibenchmfg.com

507 E. Grant St. Thorp, WI 54771 • P - 800.242.2303

Specifications are subject to change. Product 

images are for illustrative purposes only and may 

differ from the actual product.

Assembly Instructions

Before you begin, please make sure all parts and proper quantities are included. (See Part Identifier Key page)  Any parts damaged during shipment must 

be reported within 24 hours of receipt.  To report information regarding damages or if you have any questions, please call 800.242.2303.

Universal Appleton/Appleton Desks

 w/ UNET or ELS Legs

Completed Appleton Desk w/

w/UNET Legs & Rectangle top

Step 1:

Place desktop face down(Shaped or Rectangle) on protected surface
so threaded inserts are facing up. 

Step 2:

With drawers taken out(if unit has them), place the base cabinet upside 
down on the desktop, aligning with threaded inserts.(shown in green)

Using a 4mm Allen wrench or 4mm Hex bit, fasten base cabinet to the 
desktop with 1/4-20x35mm joint connector bolts.

Step 3: (UNET or ELS legs)

Align UNET leg with threaded inserts(shown in yellow), making sure the 
long side of leg plate

(a)

 is facing the same direction as the front side of the 

base cabinet or align the ELS legs with the threaded inserts on the bottom 
of the desktop.

Using a 4mm Allen wrench or 4mm Hex bit, fasten leg to desktop with 
1/4-20x15mm joint connector bolts.  These bolts will be used for either leg.

Step 4:

Remove glides from UNET or ELS leg by rotating counterclockwise. Insert 
60mm dual wheel locking casters into leg. Tighten with a 14mm open-
ended wrench. 

Step 5:

Using a 4mm Allen wrench or 4mm Hex bit, fasten 75mm casters 
(2 locking & 2 non-locking) to the bottom of the base cabinet using 
1/4-20x25mm joint connector bolts.

Step 6a: 

(Only if optional STEEL PERFORATED modesty panel was ordered)

Align the OPTIONAL perforated modesty panel with the five staggered 
threaded inserts (shown in grey) on the bottom of the desktop.  The 
modesty panel will be located towards the back side of the base cabinet.  
(See image for the correct location.)  Using a 4mm Allen wrench or 4mm 
Hex bit, fasten modesty panel to the desktop with 1/4-20x15mm joint 
connector bolts.

Step 6b: 

(Only if optional LAMINATE modesty panel was ordered)

Align the OPTIONAL laminate modesty panel with the two most inner 
staggered threaded inserts on the bottom of the desktop.  The modesty 
panel will be located towards the back side of the base cabinet.  Attach 
L-Brackets with Pan Head Phillips screws to secure modesty panel in place.  
Using (1) L-Bracket, attach the end of the modesty panel.  Use (2) L-Brackets 
to attach long side of panel to desktop. (See image for the approximate 
location.)  Use final L-Bracket to attach panel on opposite side to desktop. 

Step 7:

With someone’s help, lift desk up and place on casters.

Flip wire pulls/pulls to front.

(1) UNET Leg 

(2) 75mm non-locking casters

(2) 75mm locking casters

 Step 

3

 

a

 Step 

5

(2) 60mm dual wheel 

locking caster

 Step 

4

 Step 

2

 Step 

1

(1) Base Cabinet

 Step 

6a

(1) OPTIONAL perforated modesty panel

V061620  subject to change.

Wire pull

 Step 

7

TD6071-31UNET-AC

Shown w/ optional steel perforated modesty panel

Keys will be taped 

inside the cabinet

(1) OPTIONAL laminate modesty panel

(3) L-Brackets facing front side of cabinet

(1) on opposite side

Instructions to attach optional laminate modesty panel

 Step 

6b

TD6071-95ELS-AC

Shown w/ optional steel perforated modesty panel

Completed Universal Appleton Desk 

w/ELS Legs & Rectangle top

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