WORKSTATION WITH 54" W RETURN SURFACE OR SMALLER OVERVIEW BLADE L-Shape All parts listed are for a L-Shape workstation; additional parts will be needed for additional L-Shape workstations.
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PARTS LIST CODE DESCRIPTION GB3072 Surface 30"x72" GB2448 Return Surface 24"x48" Extra Long Beam Lock Plate Cap Screw Locking Screw and Lever BLADE 30" End Leg BL30 Wood Screws BLADE 24" End Leg BL24 Wood Screws 42" Support Bar• BASB72 Wood Screws BFB1 Flat Bracket...
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2 | BOLT DOWN BEAM-TO-LEG LOCK PLATE Note: Beam lock plates will not fit if there is a gap between beam and leg.
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3 | MEASURE AND ADJUST BEAM WIDTH Measure from end leg to end leg until you find the approximate width of the work surface. Insert the screw through the overlapping beam slots and into the locking screw and lever. Slightly tighten the screw. DO NOT fully tighten.
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5 | SECURE SUPPORT HARDWARE TO MAIN SURFACE FOR RETURN SURFACE Using 2 wood screws for each flat plate, secure plates to edge of main surface with half of the plates extended over edge of surface. Using 4 wood screws, secure support bar to underside of surface centered between flat plates.
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7 | ATTACH RETURN TO MAIN SURFACE Align return surface with main surface and secure flat plates and supported bar with wood screws into the underside of surface. Tighten screw on main profile beam.
WORKSTATION WITH 60" W RETURN SURFACE OVERVIEW BLADE L-Shape All parts listed are for a L-Shape workstation; additional parts will be needed for additional L-Shape workstations.
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PARTS LIST CODE DESCRIPTION GB3072 Surface 30"x72" GB2448 Return Surface 24"x60" Extra Long Beam Lock Plate Cap Screw Locking Screw and Lever BLADE 30" End Leg BL30 Wood Screws BLADE 24" End Leg BL24 Wood Screws 42" Support Bar* BASB72 Wood Screws BFB1 Flat Bracket...
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1 | JOIN MAIN SURFACE END LEGS WITH BEAM Insert beam tabs into leg brackets. Guide beam tabs into bracket holes, ensuring that there is not a gap between beam and legs. Using a rubber mallet, hammer beam to lock in place. 2 | BOLT DOWN BEAM-TO-LEG LOCK PLATE Note: Beam lock plates will not fit if there is a gap between beam and leg.
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3 | MEASURE AND ADJUST BEAM WIDTH Measure from end leg to end leg until you find the approximate width of work surface. Insert the screw through overlapping beam slots and into locking screw and lever. Slightly tighten screw. DO NOT fully tighten.
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5 | ATTACH BB3 BEAM TO CONNECTOR BRACKET Slide connector bracket over the side of the BLADE main surface beam. Once seated, guide return beam tabs into the bracket holes, ensure that there is no gap between the beam and legs. Using a rubber mallet, hammer beam to lock in place.
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7 | SECURE MAIN SURFACE Position the surface on the desk frame. Align the outer sides of the surface flush and parallel with the outer sides of the end legs. Adjust beam positions if sides are not flush. Fasten the surface to the desk frame with wood screws through the leg brackets into the underside of the surface.
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9 | SECURE SUPPORT BAR AND FLAT BRACKETS Secure the flat plates to the end of the return and side of main surface with wood screws. Place support bars as shown below and secure to underside of surface using wood screws. Tighten the screw on the main profile beam.
WORKSTATION WITH 66" W RETURN SURFACE OR LARGER OVERVIEW BLADE L-Shape All parts listed are for a L-Shape workstation; additional parts will be needed for additional L-Shape workstations.
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PARTS LIST CODE DESCRIPTION GB3072 Surface 30"x72" GB2466 Return Surface 24"x66" Extra Long Beam Lock Plate Cap Screw Locking Screw and Lever BLADE 30" End Leg BL30 Wood Screws BLADE 24" End Leg BL24 Wood Screws 42" Support Bar* BASB72 Wood Screws BFB1 Flat Bracket*...
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1 | JOIN MAIN SURFACE 30" END LEGS WITH BEAM Insert beam tabs into leg brackets. Guide beam tabs into bracket holes, ensuring that there is not a gap between the beam and legs. Using a rubber mallet, hammer the beam to lock in place. 2 | BOLT DOWN BEAM-TO-LEG LOCK PLATE Note: The beam lock plates will not fit if there is a gap between the beam and the leg.
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3 | MEASURE AND ADJUST BEAM WIDTH Measure from end leg to end leg until you find the approximate width of the work surface. Insert the screw through the overlapping beam slots and into the locking screw and lever. Slightly tighten the screw. DO NOT fully tighten.
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5 | ASSEMBLE C-LEG Attach leg connecting bracket to C-leg using provided screws. 6 | JOIN RETURN LEGS WITH BEAM Insert beam tabs into leg brackets. Guide beam tabs into bracket holes, ensuring that there is not a gap between the beam and legs. Using a rubber mallet, hammer the beam to lock in place.
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7 | MEASURE AND ADJUST BEAM WIDTH Measure from end leg to end leg until you find the approximate width of the work surface. Insert the screw through the overlapping beam slots and into the locking screw and lever. Slightly tighten the screw. DO NOT fully tighten.
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9A FREE–STANDING RETURN ASSEMBLY NOTE: If attaching return to main surface, SKIP to 10A. Assemble return surface by securing BL24 leg and C-leg to underside of laminate surface with wood screws. Legs should be flushed with surface edges.
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9B | ATTACH SUPPORT BAR TO MAIN SURFACE 72" OR LONGER Center align support bar to underneath main surface and attach using wood screws. Bring desks together.
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10A | ATTACHING RETURN TO MAIN SURFACE ASSEMBLY NOTE: If assembling for free standing return, SEE 9A. Assemble return surface by securing BL24 leg and C-leg to underside of laminate surface with wood screws. C-leg will be inset 2 inches from surface edge.
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10B | ATTACH FLAT BRACKETS TO MAIN SURFACE Attach flat brackets to main surface using wood screws. See dimensions below for bracket placement. For surfaces 72" or larger, secure support bar to center of the main surface. Insert wood screws through support bar and into underside of surface.
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WORKSTATION WITH STEEL STORAGE OVERVIEW BLADE L-Shape All parts listed are for a L-Shape workstation with steel storage; additional parts will be needed for additional L-Shape workstations with steel storage.
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PARTS LIST CODE DESCRIPTION GB3072 Surface 30"x72" GB2448 Return Surface 24"x60" Extra Long Beam Lock Plate Cap Screw Locking Screw and Lever BLADE 30" End Leg BL30 Wood Screws 42" Support Bar* BASB72 Wood Screws BFB1 Flat Bracket BLLF42 Steel Lateral Storage *Support bars will be added to surfaces 72"...
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1 | JOIN MAIN SURFACE END LEGS WITH BEAM Insert beam tabs into leg brackets. Guide beam tabs into bracket holes, ensuring that there is not a gap between the beam and legs. Using a rubber mallet, hammer the beam to lock in place. 2 | BOLT DOWN BEAM-TO-LEG LOCK PLATE Note: The beam lock plates will not fit if there is a gap between the beam and the leg.
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3 | MEASURE AND ADJUST BEAM WIDTH Measure from end leg to end leg until you find the approximate width of the work surface. Insert the screw through the overlapping beam slots and into the locking screw and lever. Slightly tighten the screw. DO NOT fully tighten.
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5 | PLACE STORAGE PIECE AND DESK IN POSITION 6 | SECURE FLAT BRACKETS Secure flat plates to underside of main surface using 2 wood screws, half of bracket should extend over the edge. Align the return surface and secure flat plates using wood screws.
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7 | SECURE SUPPORT BAR AND FINAL SCREWS Secure support bar to center of the main surface. Insert wood screws through support bar and into underside of surface. Tighten the screw on main profile beam.
A2: MODESTY PANEL OVERVIEW BLADE L-Shape All parts listed are for a single modesty panel; additional parts will be needed for additional modesty panels.
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PARTS LIST CODE DESCRIPTION Laminate Modesty Panel* GLMP## Machine Screws L-Brackets BMPBFB Wood Screws *For Steel Modesty Panel: components may vary, but process is similar.
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1 | SECURE BRACKETS TO MODESTY PANEL Connect the BMPBFB bracket to the modesty panel using screws. Secure tightly.
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2 | ATTACH MODESTY PANEL TO SURFACE Attach modesty panel to surface using wood screws provided with brackets. Panel will be center aligned and flushed with back of surface.
A3: LAMINATE INSET END PANELS OVERVIEW BLADE L-Shape All parts listed are for a single panel; additional parts will be needed for additional panels.
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PARTS LIST CODE DESCRIPTION GBEP## Laminate Inset End Panel End Panel T-Bracket LEPBL1 Self-Tapping Screws Wood Screws...
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1 | SECURE BRACKET TO END LEGS Attach 4 brackets to each BLADE end leg using the self-tapping screws. 1. Inset–The back of the bracket will align flush with edge of leg. 2. Flush–Back of bracket will be 9/16" from edge back edge of leg. Inset Bottom View Align Flush "...
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2 | ATTACH END PANEL Slide end panels into place and adjust until flush with bracket. Use 2 wood screws to secure panel to each bracket.
A4: STEEL INSET END PANELS OVERVIEW BLADE L-Shape All parts listed are for a steel inset end panel; additional parts will be needed for additional steel inset end panels.
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PARTS LIST CODE DESCRIPTION Steel Inset End Panel BEP## Self-Tapping Screws...
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1 | SECURE PANELS TO END LEGS Slide the end panel into place and adjust until either flush with outside of leg or slightly recessed. Align Flush Slightly Recessed...
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2 | ATTACH END PANEL Use 4-6 self-tapping screws to secure panel to each leg.
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