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INSTALLATION GUIDE
Effective March, 2013

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  • Page 1 INSTALLATION GUIDE Effective March, 2013...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Storage Spine Storage Cabinet Leg Assembly Please contact your Global CustomerCare Representative at 800-220-1900 for any questions or concerns. NOTE: Any alterations to listed components will void the manufacturer’s warranty. specifications. In accordance with the manufacturer’s policy of continual product...
  • Page 3 Storage Spine Storage Cabinet Leg Assembly Please contact your Global CustomerCare Representative at 800-220-1900 for any questions or concerns. NOTE: Any alterations to listed components will void the manufacturer’s warranty. specifications. In accordance with the manufacturer’s policy of continual product...
  • Page 4 BRIDGES II INSTALLATION GUIDE Beam Applications Legs are connected with supporting beams. There is one beam for a single line of tables while two beams connect back-to-back table structures. Adjustable clamps at either end of the beam can be adjusted to accommodate the following applications in both single table as well as back-to-back table configurations.

  • Page 5: Supporting Structure

    BRIDGES II INSTALLATION GUIDE Supporting Structure Round Leg Height Adjustment Set the legs to desired height. STEP 3: If the desired top surface height is 29” from the floor, for instance, and the table structure is to be on levelers, align top threaded hole in the inner leg (1) with the The inner leg has two threaded holes.
  • Page 6 BRIDGES II INSTALLATION GUIDE Supporting Legs and Beams (continued) STEP 3: Position beam’s end bracket over leg’s horizontal, rectangular tube. STEP 4: Secure top and bottom bracket ends with two supplied screws, but do not tighten the bottom screw. Level the whole assembly.

  • Page 7: Telescopic Beam

    BRIDGES II INSTALLATION GUIDE Telescopic Beam Designed to provide support for worksurfaces perpendicularly connected to a primary table run. The telescopic beam is connected to the leg’s horizontal, rectangular tube on one side, while the opposite side is secured off module to the perpendicular, central beam and can be adjusted to accommodate 24”...

  • Page 8: 120° Leg

    BRIDGES II INSTALLATION GUIDE 120° Leg The integrated 120° beam bracket allows for the beam to be mounted in two positions: A) end of run leg placement B) shared leg placement Identify the desired leg position (A or B) STEP 1: Align two mounting holes in beam with two holes in the integrated 120º beam bracket.

  • Page 9: Storage Table Beam

    BRIDGES II INSTALLATION GUIDE Storage Table Beam Storage table beam’s flexibility allows for a single table application (with the table leg tucked in under the worksurface) as well as for a double table installation (two adjacent tables supported by a shared leg in the middle (A) and two storage cabinets at the opposite ends).

  • Page 10: Sliding Return

    3” BRIDGES II INSTALLATION GUIDE Sliding Return NOTE: Round legs: 3” Sliding Return can be installed anywhere along the front edge of worksurface supported by round legs. Rectangular legs: Sliding Return can be installed along the front edge of worksurface between Rectangular legs.

  • Page 11: Round Table Supports

    BRIDGES II INSTALLATION GUIDE Round Table Supports Round table structure consists of one main leg and two individual legs. STEP 1: Put round top upside down on a clean flat surface. STEP 2: Position each individual leg. STEP 3: Secure the legs with supplied screws. Level the whole assembly.

  • Page 12: Power, Data And Cable Management

    BRIDGES II INSTALLATION GUIDE Power, Data and Cable Management Overview • Wire basket • Above worksurface back-to-back power trough with base feed and ceiling feed • Below worksurface back-to-back power trough with base feed • Ceiling feed • Below worksurface single-sided power trough with base feed •...

  • Page 13: Wire Basket

    BRIDGES II INSTALLATION GUIDE Wire Basket Wire Basket 8” wide basket manages cable excess under single and back-to-back worksurfaces, as well as under storage cabinets. It is suspended on four spring steel brackets so it can be easily unclipped to rearrange cable connections from below the worksurface or below storage units.

  • Page 14: Power Trough 120° Installation

    BRIDGES II INSTALLATION GUIDE Below Worksurface Power Trough Installation STEP 2: Engage Trough’s brackets with the leg’s horizontal beam. Ensure that tab “D” fits over the leg beam. Use tab “E” to locate the bracket against the leg worksurface bracket as illustrated.
  • Page 15 BRIDGES II INSTALLATION GUIDE Power Trough Electric Components - Below Worksurface Trough Base Feed Identify type and location of required electric components and position STEP 4: Secure all Power Troughs with supplied knurled thumb nuts. them in accordance with lay-out plans.

  • Page 16: Power Trough Electric Components

    BRIDGES II INSTALLATION GUIDE Power Trough Electric Components : Continued STEP 7: Secure interconnected Electrical Components to Power Troughs: Proceed from STEP 11: Repeat steps 9 and 10 under the opposite Duplex Receptacle. Proceed to the the Power Feed by connecting its harness to the Power Distribution Housing.

  • Page 17: Single Sided Power Trough

    BRIDGES II INSTALLATION GUIDE Single Sided Power Trough STEP 1: Identify correct length of Single- sided Power Trough and position it up against the bottom of worksurface so that its shorter lip rests against the table supporting beam. Center it sideways so that its center becomes aligned with the center of the worksurface.

  • Page 18: Above Worksurface Power Trough

    BRIDGES II INSTALLATION GUIDE Above Worksurface Power Trough Identify correct length of Above Worksurface Power Troughs and place them on worksurface in their respective locations. Identify type and location of required electric components and position them in accordance with lay-out plans.

  • Page 19: Back-To-Back Storage Tower Gap Filler

    BRIDGES II INSTALLATION GUIDE Back-to-Back Storage Tower Gap Filler Kit Cover Trough’s installation consists of securing four brackets to worksurfaces immediately adjacent to storage towers. Brackets can be installed in two positions, which determine whether the trough cover is going to function as an Above or Below worksurface trough cover.
  • Page 20 BRIDGES II INSTALLATION GUIDE BRTDLSHS34 Shroud STEP 1: Complete installation of tables, worksurfaces, power troughs, power outlets and data/communication cables. STEP 2: Remove vertical cable manager from both legs. Engage tabs at either bottom end of the shroud with the groove in the legs (the same groove Vertical Cable Managers snap into).

  • Page 21: Ceiling Feed

    BRIDGES II INSTALLATION GUIDE Ceiling Feed Ceiling feed pole kit consists of a two-part vertical channel and two handed bottom brackets. Ceiling feed pole installation on Above and Below Power troughs is identical. Above trough is illustrated. Ceiling feed harness has already been connected to the Power Distribution Module and data / communication cables, hanging from the ceiling, enter designated Power trough through its grommet.

  • Page 22: Power Distribution Storage

    BRIDGES II INSTALLATION GUIDE Power Distribution Storage Power Box In order to secure Storage power box to Storage cabinets it is necessary to reposition one of the storage supporting legs so that it will support the Storage power box as well.

  • Page 23: Back-To-Back

    BRIDGES II INSTALLATION GUIDE Parallel Dividers, Back-to-Back Tables, Glass And Laminate 36”, 42”, 48”, 54”, 60” and 72” wide dividers have two back-to-back divider brackets. 78” and 84” dividers have three. STEP 1: Back-to-back divider brackets can be set up to support glass dividers and laminate dividers as well.

  • Page 24: Side-To-Side

    BRIDGES II INSTALLATION GUIDE Side-to-Side Laminate Divider Note: Side-2-side laminate divider can be installed in the middle of a worksurface and over two adjacent worksurfaces supported by round legs. Because rectangular legs occupy bottom corners of worksurfaces it cannot be installed over two adjacent worksurfaces unless they are supported by 34”...

  • Page 25: Perpendicular End Of Run

    BRIDGES II INSTALLATION GUIDE Perpendicular, End of Run Note: the Perpendicular end-of-a-run divider can only be installed on rectangular legs. Remove vertical cable manager cover from both legs. STEP 1: Align top brackets with pilot holes and secure with supplied screws.! STEP 2: Slide the end-of-a-run divider top brackets between top of leg’s horizontal beam and...

  • Page 26: Modesty Panel

    BRIDGES II INSTALLATION GUIDE Modesty Panel Recessed modesty panel flip down bracket kit consists of two pairs of brackets. STEP 1: Position the small brackets on the modesty panel so that the bracket’s wall with single hole A faces outer edge of the modesty.

  • Page 27: Half Height Rectangular Leg Gable

    BRIDGES II INSTALLATION GUIDE Half Height Rectangular Leg Gable Note: Rectangular leg gables can only be installed on rectangular legs. Proceed by STEP 4: Wiggle the gable slightly up while making sure that both bottom brackets are removing vertical cable manager cover from both legs first.

  • Page 28: Full Height Rectangular Leg Gable

    BRIDGES II INSTALLATION GUIDE Full Height Rectangular Leg Gable Note: Rectangular leg gables can only be installed on rectangular legs. Proceed by STEP 4: Wiggle the gable slightly up while making sure that both bottom brackets are removing vertical cable manager cover from both legs first.
  • Page 29 BRIDGES II INSTALLATION GUIDE Table Mounted Divider with Integrated Modesty Panel, Glass Secure Bracket to the glass. STEP 1: Slide Rubber washer onto threaded studs. STEP 2: Slide Spacers on the threaded studs with flange first. STEP 3: Position bracket onto the glass and secure with two anodized caps.

  • Page 30: Glass Perpendicular End Of Run

    BRIDGES II INSTALLATION GUIDE Glass Perpendicular, End of Run Divider STEP 1: Slide Rubber washer onto threaded studs. STEP 2: Slide Spacers on the threaded studs with flange first. STEP 3: Position bracket onto the glass and secure with two anodized caps.
  • Page 31 BRIDGES II INSTALLATION GUIDE Perpendicular, Side-to-Side Glass Divider STEP 1: Press the rear edge of the divider into the bracket. STEP 2: Slide the divider with the bracket over the rear edge of the worksurface. STEP 3: If you are installing the glass divider over a seam of two adjacent worksurfaces, press the wide bracket onto the front edge of the glass divider.
  • Page 32 BRIDGES II INSTALLATION GUIDE Elevated Shelves: Parallel / Perpendicular Parallel elevated shelf A fits over gap between two back-to-back tables. Grommets in its gables accommodate cable passage and Above worksurface power trough. Establish final location of Perpendicular elevated shelf B in accordance with your plans.
  • Page 33 BRIDGES II INSTALLATION GUIDE Table Mounted End Shelf Note: The table end shelf can only be installed on rectangular legs. Remove vertical cable manager cover from both legs. STEP 1: Secure hanging brackets to the table end shelf (24” and 30” table end shelves come with two, while 50.5”...
  • Page 34 BRIDGES II INSTALLATION GUIDE Table Mounted End Shelf STEP 5: Place worksurfaces so that they line up with the external edges of the table end shelf’s top. Secure worksurfaces and hanging brackets with supplied screws. STEP 6: Insert and rotate the gable bottom bracket into the leg, slide it up against the bottom gable edge.

  • Page 35: Storage

    BRIDGES II INSTALLATION GUIDE Storage Tower To install storage towers in a worksurface-supporting configuration, please see support beam install. Cable basket - Please see wire basket install under storage spine. Storage Spine Storage units of equal depth can be configured to form longer, interconnected units supported by shared legs.

  • Page 36: Storage Cabinet Leg Assembly

    BRIDGES II INSTALLATION GUIDE Storage Cabinet Leg Assembly STEP 1: Identify Screws: (A) 6 pcs. - 1/4 - 20 x 1” Pan Head Screws (B) 6 pcs - 5/16 - 18 x 1.75 Hex Socket Head Screws STEP 2: Secure Leg to the storage cabinet with the screws.
  • Page 37 BRIDGES II INSTALLATION GUIDE Beam Applications Legs are connected with supporting beams. There is one beam for a single line of tables while two beams connect back-to-back table structures. Adjustable clamps at either end of the beam can be adjusted to accommodate the following applications in both single table as well as back-to-back table configurations.

  • Page 38: Supporting Structure

    BRIDGES II INSTALLATION GUIDE Supporting Structure Round Leg Height Adjustment Set the legs to desired height. STEP 3: If the desired top surface height is 29” from the floor, for instance, and the table structure is to be on levelers, align top threaded hole in the inner leg (1) with the The inner leg has two threaded holes.
  • Page 39 BRIDGES II INSTALLATION GUIDE Supporting Legs and Beams (continued) STEP 3: Position beam’s end bracket over leg’s horizontal, rectangular tube. STEP 4: Secure top and bottom bracket ends with two supplied screws, but do not tighten the bottom screw. Level the whole assembly.

  • Page 40: Telescopic Beam

    BRIDGES II INSTALLATION GUIDE Telescopic Beam Designed to provide support for worksurfaces perpendicularly connected to a primary table run. The telescopic beam is connected to the leg’s horizontal, rectangular tube on one side, while the opposite side is secured off module to the perpendicular, central beam and can be adjusted to accommodate 24”...

  • Page 41: 120° Leg

    BRIDGES II INSTALLATION GUIDE 120° Leg The integrated 120° beam bracket allows for the beam to be mounted in two positions: A) end of run leg placement B) shared leg placement Identify the desired leg position (A or B) STEP 1: Align two mounting holes in beam with two holes in the integrated 120º beam bracket.

  • Page 42: Storage Table Beam

    BRIDGES II INSTALLATION GUIDE Storage Table Beam Storage table beam’s flexibility allows for a single table application (with the table leg tucked in under the worksurface) as well as for a double table installation (two adjacent tables supported by a shared leg in the middle (A) and two storage cabinets at the opposite ends).

  • Page 43: Sliding Return

    3” BRIDGES II INSTALLATION GUIDE Sliding Return NOTE: Round legs: 3” Sliding Return can be installed anywhere along the front edge of worksurface supported by round legs. Rectangular legs: Sliding Return can be installed along the front edge of worksurface between Rectangular legs.

  • Page 44: Round Table Supports

    BRIDGES II INSTALLATION GUIDE Round Table Supports Round table structure consists of one main leg and two individual legs. STEP 1: Put round top upside down on a clean flat surface. STEP 2: Position each individual leg. STEP 3: Secure the legs with supplied screws. Level the whole assembly.

  • Page 45: Power, Data And Cable Management

    BRIDGES II INSTALLATION GUIDE Power, Data and Cable Management Overview • Wire basket • Above worksurface back-to-back power trough with base feed and ceiling feed • Below worksurface back-to-back power trough with base feed • Ceiling feed • Below worksurface single-sided power trough with base feed •...

  • Page 46: Wire Basket

    BRIDGES II INSTALLATION GUIDE Wire Basket Wire Basket 8” wide basket manages cable excess under single and back-to-back worksurfaces, as well as under storage cabinets. It is suspended on four spring steel brackets so it can be easily unclipped to rearrange cable connections from below the worksurface or below storage units.

  • Page 47: Power Trough 120° Installation

    BRIDGES II INSTALLATION GUIDE Below Worksurface Power Trough Installation STEP 2: Engage Trough’s brackets with the leg’s horizontal beam. Ensure that tab “D” fits over the leg beam. Use tab “E” to locate the bracket against the leg worksurface bracket as illustrated.

  • Page 48: Power Trough Electric Components

    BRIDGES II INSTALLATION GUIDE Power Trough Electric Components - Below Worksurface Trough Base Feed Identify type and location of required electric components and position STEP 4: Secure all Power Troughs with supplied knurled thumb nuts. them in accordance with lay-out plans.
  • Page 49 BRIDGES II INSTALLATION GUIDE Power Trough Electric Components : Continued STEP 7: Secure interconnected Electrical Components to Power Troughs: Proceed from STEP 11: Repeat steps 9 and 10 under the opposite Duplex Receptacle. Proceed to the the Power Feed by connecting its harness to the Power Distribution Housing.

  • Page 50: Single Sided Power Trough

    BRIDGES II INSTALLATION GUIDE Single Sided Power Trough STEP 1: Identify correct length of Single- sided Power Trough and position it up against the bottom of worksurface so that its shorter lip rests against the table supporting beam. Center it sideways so that its center becomes aligned with the center of the worksurface.

  • Page 51: Above Worksurface Power Trough

    BRIDGES II INSTALLATION GUIDE Above Worksurface Power Trough Identify correct length of Above Worksurface Power Troughs and place them on worksurface in their respective locations. Identify type and location of required electric components and position them in accordance with lay-out plans.

  • Page 52: Back-To-Back Storage Tower Gap Filler

    BRIDGES II INSTALLATION GUIDE Back-to-Back Storage Tower Gap Filler Kit Cover Trough’s installation consists of securing four brackets to worksurfaces immediately adjacent to storage towers. Brackets can be installed in two positions, which determine whether the trough cover is going to function as an Above or Below worksurface trough cover.
  • Page 53 BRIDGES II INSTALLATION GUIDE BRTDLSHS34 Shroud STEP 1: Complete installation of tables, worksurfaces, power troughs, power outlets and data/communication cables. STEP 2: Remove vertical cable manager from both legs. Engage tabs at either bottom end of the shroud with the groove in the legs (the same groove Vertical Cable Managers snap into).

  • Page 54: Ceiling Feed

    BRIDGES II INSTALLATION GUIDE Ceiling Feed Ceiling feed pole kit consists of a two-part vertical channel and two handed bottom brackets. Ceiling feed pole installation on Above and Below Power troughs is identical. Above trough is illustrated. Ceiling feed harness has already been connected to the Power Distribution Module and data / communication cables, hanging from the ceiling, enter designated Power trough through its grommet.

  • Page 55: Power Distribution Storage

    BRIDGES II INSTALLATION GUIDE Power Distribution Storage Power Box In order to secure Storage power box to Storage cabinets it is necessary to reposition one of the storage supporting legs so that it will support the Storage power box as well.

  • Page 56: Back-To-Back

    BRIDGES II INSTALLATION GUIDE Parallel Dividers, Back-to-Back Tables, Glass And Laminate 36”, 42”, 48”, 54”, 60” and 72” wide dividers have two back-to-back divider brackets. 78” and 84” dividers have three. STEP 1: Back-to-back divider brackets can be set up to support glass dividers and laminate dividers as well.

  • Page 57: Side-To-Side

    BRIDGES II INSTALLATION GUIDE Side-to-Side Laminate Divider Note: Side-2-side laminate divider can be installed in the middle of a worksurface and over two adjacent worksurfaces supported by round legs. Because rectangular legs occupy bottom corners of worksurfaces it cannot be installed over two adjacent worksurfaces unless they are supported by 34”...

  • Page 58: Perpendicular End Of Run

    BRIDGES II INSTALLATION GUIDE Perpendicular, End of Run Note: the Perpendicular end-of-a-run divider can only be installed on rectangular legs. Remove vertical cable manager cover from both legs. STEP 1: Align top brackets with pilot holes and secure with supplied screws.! STEP 2: Slide the end-of-a-run divider top brackets between top of leg’s horizontal beam and...

  • Page 59: Modesty Panel

    BRIDGES II INSTALLATION GUIDE Modesty Panel Recessed modesty panel flip down bracket kit consists of two pairs of brackets. STEP 1: Position the small brackets on the modesty panel so that the bracket’s wall with single hole A faces outer edge of the modesty.

  • Page 60: Half Height Rectangular Leg Gable

    BRIDGES II INSTALLATION GUIDE Half Height Rectangular Leg Gable Note: Rectangular leg gables can only be installed on rectangular legs. Proceed by STEP 4: Wiggle the gable slightly up while making sure that both bottom brackets are removing vertical cable manager cover from both legs first.

  • Page 61: Full Height Rectangular Leg Gable

    BRIDGES II INSTALLATION GUIDE Full Height Rectangular Leg Gable Note: Rectangular leg gables can only be installed on rectangular legs. Proceed by STEP 4: Wiggle the gable slightly up while making sure that both bottom brackets are removing vertical cable manager cover from both legs first.
  • Page 62 BRIDGES II INSTALLATION GUIDE Table Mounted Divider with Integrated Modesty Panel, Glass Secure Bracket to the glass. STEP 1: Slide Rubber washer onto threaded studs. STEP 2: Slide Spacers on the threaded studs with flange first. STEP 3: Position bracket onto the glass and secure with two anodized caps.

  • Page 63: Glass Perpendicular End Of Run

    BRIDGES II INSTALLATION GUIDE Glass Perpendicular, End of Run Divider STEP 1: Slide Rubber washer onto threaded studs. STEP 2: Slide Spacers on the threaded studs with flange first. STEP 3: Position bracket onto the glass and secure with two anodized caps.
  • Page 64 BRIDGES II INSTALLATION GUIDE Perpendicular, Side-to-Side Glass Divider STEP 1: Press the rear edge of the divider into the bracket. STEP 2: Slide the divider with the bracket over the rear edge of the worksurface. STEP 3: If you are installing the glass divider over a seam of two adjacent worksurfaces, press the wide bracket onto the front edge of the glass divider.
  • Page 65 BRIDGES II INSTALLATION GUIDE Elevated Shelves: Parallel / Perpendicular Parallel elevated shelf A fits over gap between two back-to-back tables. Grommets in its gables accommodate cable passage and Above worksurface power trough. Establish final location of Perpendicular elevated shelf B in accordance with your plans.
  • Page 66 BRIDGES II INSTALLATION GUIDE Table Mounted End Shelf Note: The table end shelf can only be installed on rectangular legs. Remove vertical cable manager cover from both legs. STEP 1: Secure hanging brackets to the table end shelf (24” and 30” table end shelves come with two, while 50.5”...
  • Page 67 BRIDGES II INSTALLATION GUIDE Table Mounted End Shelf STEP 5: Place worksurfaces so that they line up with the external edges of the table end shelf’s top. Secure worksurfaces and hanging brackets with supplied screws. STEP 6: Insert and rotate the gable bottom bracket into the leg, slide it up against the bottom gable edge.

  • Page 68: Storage Spine

    BRIDGES II INSTALLATION GUIDE Storage Tower To install storage towers in a worksurface-supporting configuration, please see support beam install. Cable basket - Please see wire basket install under storage spine. Storage Spine Storage units of equal depth can be configured to form longer, interconnected units supported by shared legs.

  • Page 69: Storage Cabinet Leg Assembly

    BRIDGES II INSTALLATION GUIDE Storage Cabinet Leg Assembly STEP 1: Identify Screws: (A) 6 pcs. - 1/4 - 20 x 1” Pan Head Screws (B) 6 pcs - 5/16 - 18 x 1.75 Hex Socket Head Screws STEP 2: Secure Leg to the storage cabinet with the screws.

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