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2.22.19
Set-up Instructions for:
• Murphy Bed
• Murphy DeskBed
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  • Page 1 2.22.19 Set-up Instructions for: • Murphy Bed • Murphy DeskBed Thank you so much for your purchase!!! We want to provide you with the best and fastest service possible, so if you need a replacement for a damaged or missing part, or if you have a question…...
  • Page 2 “firm and snug is what we need”. 4. If you will be installing your Murphy Bed on a hard surface such as stone, hardwood floor, tile, (anything other than carpet), please lay down enough padding to lay the parts on while assembling. This will protect the Murphy bed parts from the floor, and vice-versa.
  • Page 3 PREPARATION FOR ASSEMBLY: Please locate and confirm that you have the following 4 boxes to complete your Queen Size Murphy Bed. If you have the Murphy Deskbed… you will also Please ignore the example Have a “Box #5”. part numbers...
  • Page 4 Setting up the Bed Case – part A Step 1: Open Box #1, and lay out the top and bottom panels of the left and right side panels as shown, noting the distances marked between the panels and from the bottom edge of the side panels to the wall. Step 2: Align the top and bottom side panels with the guide dowels, then connect by using small bolts through the metal plate into imbedded sleeves.
  • Page 5 Setting up the Bed Case – part B Step 1: From Box #2. Place the top panel on edge with the face molding toward the floor as shown. Gently roll the side panels up and slide the molding underneath, using guide dowels to position the panels together.
  • Page 6 Setting up the Bed Case – part C Step 1: From Box 2, find the Headboard panel and position the headboard to the side panels using guide dowels. Step 2: Use bolts and barrel nuts from bubble pack 2 to connect the headboard to the side panels. Headboard Zip line face down away from the wall...
  • Page 7 Preparing the wall for the Murphy-bed Case Step 1: Identify the exact position you would like to set up your Murphy bed, and check the position of the nearby electrical outlets, if any. DANGER: Any electrical outlet must be at least 5” away in either direction from both of the Bed Case side panels.
  • Page 8 Standing up the Bed Case Step 2: Position the bed case against the wall by lifting and carrying – PLEASE do not drag the bed case on the floor. Step 1 : With two people, take hold of the top corners of the bed case and safely lift to stand up the Bed Case.
  • Page 9 PREPARING TO ATTACH THE BEDCASE TO THE WALL HOW TO USE SPACER BLOCKS – IF NEEDED A QUICK PRIMER ON WOOD-FRAMED HOMES. ① ② ③ ④ Use one of Top plate 1/4” Follow #3 each size Spacer block Spacer block spacer blocks AFTER Wall stud...
  • Page 10 Marking Studs, measuring width one last time, and driving long screws into the base plate. STEP 1: USE A PENCIL AND STUD-FINDER TO MARK THE CENTER OF A STEP 1 STUD ON EACH SIDE. THE STUD PLACEMENT DOES NOT NEED TO USE A STEP LADDERTHAT WILL BE LATERALLY SYMMETRICAL.
  • Page 11 Setting up the Bed Tray Open boxes #3 and #4 and lay out the contents as shown below with the wood face of the bed tray face-down on the carpet/blankets/etc., that will protect it. Pay find and lay out the K153 Bayonet Connectors and the K152 Side Support Bars that you will find distributed in the two boxes. Place open area of BT tray toward the Bed Case.
  • Page 12 Connecting the Top Tray (TT) to the Bottom Tray (BT). Step 1: Insert the K153 Bayonet BOUT HALF WAY into the TT tray as shown below – with the short leg of the “L” shape “up” as in the drawing at the bottom left of this page - then hand start the bolts and leave them loose for now. Step 2: Now insert the bayonets into the BT tray, and again –...
  • Page 13 Connecting all the Supports to build a strong frame Step 1: Use 4 K015B Bolts with 4 K106 Washers, and the K161B wrench to tightly connect the lateral-center frames of TT to TB. Step 2: Now go back and fully tighten the 4 bolts that we left loosely connected through the bayonets on the previous page. Step 3: One-at-a-time, position the 4 K152 support bars –...
  • Page 14 Installing Mattress Hoops, and the flip-over Foot Rod HELPFUL HINT: The mattress hoops and flip-over legs are found in the Hardware package inside Box #3, and the foot rod was held aside from Box #2. STEP 1: INSTALL MATTRESS HOOPS INTO THE PROVIDED HOLES K141A Steel washer K154 This edge toward...
  • Page 15 Installing Gas Springs, Bed Tray Handles, and the Mattress Decks STEP 1: ATTACH A GAS SPRING AS SHOWN TO EACH SIDE USING K143 LOCK NUT. Install the handles and screws from Hardware box 4, by running STEP 2: screws through the metal flange and pre-drilled wood. HAND TIGHTEN ONLY - YOU WILL TIGHTEN FULLY LATER.
  • Page 16 Lifting the Bed Tray Bearing Posts into the Saddles, and installing the Pivot top Capture Step 1: Rotate the Flip-over Foot Rod down to the floor. Step 2: With one person on each side of the bed about in the middle, carefully lift the bed tray and set the Bearing posts into the saddle on each side of the bed.
  • Page 17 Complete the connection of the Gas Springs The purpose of the Gas Spring is to “counter-balance” the weight of the mattress by applying upward force, and thereby SAFETY WARNING! making the bed tray “feel lighter” when you lift it to close the bed. It is IMPERATIVE that you follow the instructions of STEP 3 carefully, and that you NEVER remove or change the mattress without two people –...
  • Page 18 Completing Bed Tray Set-up STEP 1A: Use a step ladder to stand on while installing bed tray bumpers on STEP 3A: both sides. Fit the guide dowels into the predrilled holes and attach Tilt the Bed up and put folded carboard between the bed tray and the with K104B screws with a #2 Phillips head drive.
  • Page 19 K148B K123 MDH-L screw handle AND THE LAST STEP… You can now open the bed about 10 degrees and connect the safety chains!!! IF YOU HAVE A MURPHY BED SOFA – Continue Set-up with instructions included in the Murphy Sofa...
  • Page 20 BUBBLE PACK REFERENCE FOR QUEEN MURPHY BEDS BR03-S BUBBLE PACK #1 BR03-H BUBBLE PACK #2 K161A - 1/2" WRENCH K111 - BARREL NUT K161B - 12mm WRENCH K123 - FSCREW #8 X 5/8" K110 - BED CASE ASSEBLY BOLT K119 - SCREW #10 X 2 3/4" K160 - 4mm ALLEN WRENCH K157A - 1/4"...
  • Page 21 BR03-BT-Hardware Box #3 Large Hardware Boxes K148B Kick plate hook-Left K148A Kick plate Bubble hook-Right Pack BR03-TT-Hardware Box #4 K152 K152 Side support bars Side support bars Bubble K153 Pack Bayonet connector K154 (8 pcs.) K118A Mattress hoops Screws K155 K153 Flip over legs Bayonet...
  • Page 22 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 17 -- Attaching Desk Pivot Rod Plates to Kick Plate, and hooking the Kick Plate to the Bed Case Attach the Desk Pivot Rod Plates to the kickplate by screwing them on with K123 screws. Find your parts illustrations on page 23 Note that there are “left”...
  • Page 23 Set up the Desk Tray and Connect to the Bed Face Hinges and the Desk Pivot Rods STEP 3: With one person holding the desk tray in place, STEP 1: Use the K160 Allen wrench to insert the K121B bolts connecting the 4 Desk hinges to the sleeves in the Bed Face.
  • Page 24 PARTS ILLUSTRATION FOR MURPHY DESKBED BR03-DSK BUBBLE PACK #5 BR03-DSK-Hardware Box #5 K121B - FLAT HEAD BOLT K128 - BINDING BARREL K113A - 1/4" X 1/2" ALLEN BOLT K111 - BARREL NUT K110 - 1/4" X 1 5/8" BOLT K123 - #8 X 5/8" SCREW K159B K159A Left desk pivot rod...
  • Page 25 APPENDIX 1 – Mounting your Murphy Bed to a concrete wall (such as is often found in a basement). If you have either brick or masonry WITHOUT DRYWALL - We recommend the TAPCON Concrete Screw System, model 3/16” x 2.1/4” flat-head screw.
  • Page 26 Care & Maintenance Tips It is surprisingly simple to protect and enhance the real wood surfaces on your new RoomAndLoft furniture. All that is required is some tender, loving care. Here are a few tips to keep your furniture looking good: •...

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