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Assembly Instructions

Installers:

Installation Time:

Tools:

Fixings:

4no M10 x 50mm Hex Bolts
4no M10 x 35mm Penny Washers
4no Black M6 x 16mm Socket Button Bolts
4no Black M6 x 20mm Penny Washers
16no Black 4mm x 16mm Pan Head Screws
26no M6 x 16mm Socket Button Bolts
4no M6 x 40mm Socket Button Bolts
30no M6 Nylock Nuts
4no Black L-Shape Brackets

step 01

The Frame:

Make sure your van is parked on flat, level ground.
Lift each side frame into your van one at a time.
Line up the frame's base plates with your van’s floor mounted lashing points and secure in place. Use M10 Hex Bolts with M10 x 35mm Penny Washers on each.
Optional Step: If your van has a second row of seats, install the 2no frame spacers underneath each side with 2no M10 x 80mm Hex Bolts.
Tighten the bolts enough to secure the frames in place, while keeping them loose enough to allow each frame to move around slightly.

STEP 02

Connecting Sections:

To connect the frames, place the 2no box tube sections down over the top of the corner brackets.
Orientate the tabs so that they are facing inward and towards each other. The holes in the box tube sit around the lip of the captive rivnut.
Use Black M6 x 16mm Socket Button Screws with a Black M6 x 20mm Penny Washer on each.
Make sure the frame is square and tighten the bolts.

STEP 03

LASHING POINTS:

Once the frame is square, centre it in the middle of your van. Check all the plywood panel gaps around both side frames to help you centre it accurately.
Tighten all 4no floor mounted lashing point M10 Hex Bolts that were previously installed in STEP 01.
You can now fit the 2no modular backboard panels. These are stowed on a pair of stainless steel hooks that are mounted on the rear of the frame.

STEP 04

HINGED PLYWOOD BOARDS:

Place the 3no Hinged Plywood Boards into the centre of the frame.
Make sure there is an equal gap around all sides.
Fix the middle panel to the tabs from underneath the unit using 8no Black 4mm x 16mm Pan Head Screws.
Slowly open and close both reclining boards to check clearance and adjust if necessary.

STEP 05

Bottom Drawer:

Pull the drawer runners out and lock them in place. Make sure you have 12no M6 x 16mm Socket Button Screws and 12no Nylock Nuts ready.
Lift the drawer up in between the runners with the red runner tabs positioned 1cm outside the front face of the drawer.
Align the holes and insert the bolts, working front to back. The nuts go on the inside face of the drawer.
To insert the rear bolts, you will need to slide the runners forward and back until the small access window lines up with the holes.
Once all the bolts are secure, press the red tabs down and slowly close the drawer until it’s locked in place. The drawer should be flush with the front of the unit.

STEP 06

TOP Drawer:

STEP 07

PULL-OUT BEDFRAME:

Pull the bed runners out and place the bed frame in between them, standing it upright on it's rear edge.
Line the red runner tabs up so that they are positioned 2cm inside from the end of the bed frame.
Insert 2no 6mm x 40mm Socket Button Screws each side and secure with Nylock Nuts.
Lift the rear of the bed frame up, align the holes and add the 4no remaining bolts.
To check it is positioned correctly, slowly close the bed frame until it locks in place.

STEP 08

Supporting Brackets:

There are 4no L-Shape Brackets that support the unit. Depending on your van’s make, model and interior layout, the bracket positioning will vary between vans.
In each corner, locate the best contact points in your van. You can position these out of sight inside the side storage compartments.
Using 8no Black 4mm x 16mm Pan Head Screws, fix one side of the bracket to the plywood shelving and the other to your van's interior wall lining.
Ensure the frame is square and centered.
When installed correctly, the unit will have no lateral movement. Give it a shake and reposition if necessary.

STEP 09

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