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With the assistance of a helper, set the unit upright.
Attach the D Center Support Beams to the rivets on
the inside and
center of the
front and back
(long) shelf
beams. Double-
check that all
of the shelf
supports are
level and secure.
MODEL
NUMBER
5260
5260-37: 1 of 2; 04/00
Archival Shelving
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Safco Products Company, New Hope, MN 55428
Sort and count your parts!
ASSEMBLED UNIT
o
C
o
E
o
B
PART NO.
Post
4
5260-04
Shelf Beam (Front & Back)
8
5260-01
Shelf Tie Beam (Sides)
8
5260-02
Support Beam (Center)
4
5260-03
Particleboard Shelves
(Packaged separately)
4
5261-01
o
o
o
o
o
LETTER
CODE
DESCRIPTION
QTY.
PARTS LIST
A
B
C
D
E
Position two A Posts side-by-side with the long
flanges forming the sides. Insert the rivets on four of
the B Shelf Beams to the slots on these two posts.
Attach the ends at the same level on each post.
Connect the rivets of eight C Shelf Tie Beams to
both post sides at the same level as the shelf beams,
keeping the long flanges toward the outside.
1
Assemble the two remaining posts to the four
remaining long shelf beams (referring to step 1). Turn
the post and beam assembly over so the short sides
of the post flanges form the front of the unit. Attach
this assembly to the short shelf tie beams. Attach
each shelf tie beam at the same level as the other
beams on each post.
2
o
o
o
3
Place one E Particleboard Shelf (packaged sepa-
rately) on each of the four shelf sections.
4
o
o
o
A
o
D
PACKAGED
SEPARATELY
Place unit on a level surface. This unit should be securely anchored to a wall or floor with
suitable fasteners, which are not included. Do not use this product for anything other than
the manufacturers intended purpose. Do not stand on any part of the unit, or use it as a
ladder. Do not overload. Distribute weight evenly on each level. Keep heavier loads near
the bottom. Use care when working with metal parts.
o
C
o
B
o
A
o
E
o
D
All rivets must
connect to the
interior walls
of the posts.
Long Flanges to
form sides
Shelf Beams
and Tie Beams
Support
Beam
Rivets