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Murphy Bed
Installation Instructions
Before you begin...
make sure you have the proper
tools required to assemble your
Murphy bed.
Stud Finder
Electric Drill with Phillips Head,
Square Head and standard
1/8" drill bit
or countersink
bit (additional bits
needed for anchoring
to masonry)
Very narrow Flathead Screwdriver
Confirm that the following
hardware is included. If you find
you are missing anything, please
call us at 717-475-2856.
A - Gas Pistons (qty 2)
B - 3-1/2" #9 Drywall Screws
C - 1-1/4" Screws
D - 3/4" Screws
A
B
C
Step 1 – Bed Layout
Your bed will include the following:
1 - Face Panel/Bed Platform with pre-installed legs (A), safety stops (B),
matress straps (C), pivot pins (D) and piston plates (E)
2 - Side Panels with pivot mechanisms (F), headboard strips (G),
piston plates (H) and pre-installed bed stops (I)
1 - Headboard
1 - Top with crown molding or Solid Top
1 - Base molding
F
G
Base molding
D
Place face panels face down on a blanket or carpet with pivot holes toward
the wall. Bottom of bed should be roughly 36 inches from wall.
Raise top of bed so that the legs are in position.
Remove Bed Stops (I)
36"
E
Face Panel/Bed Platform
H
Side Panel
I
Improperly installed Murphy Beds can lead to serious injury.
This is a light to medium handyman job. Please read and follow all instructions.
Verify that screws are installed everywhere as indicated in the manual. If you do
not feel confident that your Murphy Bed has been safely installed, please either re-
anchor the Murphy Bed or contact a professional installer for assistance.
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F
G
H
Side Panel
C
B
A
Headboard
Top
I
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Summary of Contents for Lancaster Handcraft murphy
- Page 1 This is a light to medium handyman job. Please read and follow all instructions. Verify that screws are installed everywhere as indicated in the manual. If you do not feel confident that your Murphy Bed has been safely installed, please either re- anchor the Murphy Bed or contact a professional installer for assistance.
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Page 2: Step 2 - Side Panels
Step 2 – Side Panels Position side panels beside the bed with front edges to the floor. Slide pivot mechanism (F) onto pivot pin (D). Outside View of Side Panel Step 3 – Install Headboard Use 1-1/4” screws (Screw C) to install headboard on top of headboard strip (G). Install bottom of headboard at the 18”... - Page 3 Step 4 – Raise Side Panels and Install Top Figure A: Now that the back/headboard and side panels are installed, stand the side panels of the bed up. CAUTION - do not allow the face panel to fall Figure B: Slide side panels between crown molding and side strips (outside header strips).
- Page 4 Step 5 – Anchoring to Wall - be sure to read the appropriate section WOOD STUD ANCHORING IMPORTANT! Leaving the face panel down, pivot up side panels, headboard and top Before anchoring to wall… (all should be connected at this point) and position bed into place and level Make sure that top and sides are (+/- 1/8 inch).
- Page 5 Using a wood drill bit, pre-drill four to six holes in the header strip of the Murphy Bed correspond to the holes made in the brick wall. Using masonry screws, secure the Murphy Bed to the wall with a power drill.
- Page 6 H plate which is be towards the letter H in the drawing below. towards the wall that the Murphy Bed is attached to for the piston to be in the correct positioning Repeat on other side.
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Page 7: Step 8 - Final Steps
Step 8 – Final Steps Step 9 – Final Steps Lower the bed. To release bed, push in at top of both Close bed so that face panel is flush with side panels. legs (A). This releases the Safety Clips. Push legs down so that Safety Stops (B) engage into position. - Page 8 The bed should feel like a “rock solid” part of the wall. If you do not feel confident that your Murphy Bed has been safely installed, please either re-anchor the Murphy Bed or contact a professional installer for assistance.
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