BDI BEVEL 6743 User manual

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Placement and Maintenance
Your Bevel Desk is designed for indoor use on level floors. Clean wood and
metal parts with a damp cloth. Your Bevel desk's top surface features Forbo
Furniture Linoleum and can be cleaned using an eco-friendly household
cleaner. Rinse and dry with a damp cloth.
Bevel is engineered for easy assembly. Carefully follow this procedure to
prevent any damage. Do not use power tools for assembly of this product.
Step 1
Unpack and identify the parts listed below. The assembly workspace should
be a non-marring surface such as carpet. For missing hardware pieces,
contact BDI Customer Service at: [e-mail].
For all other concerns, please contact your BDI retailer.
Designed by Matthew Weatherly.
copyright laws. Bevel & BDI are trademarks of Becker Designed, Inc. All rights reserved. ©2019, BDI
Made in Turkey. 11.07.2019 V6 YNG TAL 14 / BBD1 D:12.11.2019 / RN 004
C2 Desk Top x 1
H7 Drawer Retainer x 1
A2 Left Drawer Rail x 1
A3 Right Drawer Rail x 1
C5 Right Leg x 1
A1 Drawer x 1
C3 Modesty Panel x 1
C1 Back Stop x 1
C7 Metal Tray x 1
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C4 Left Leg x 1
H8 Cord Wrap x 2
Tool Required:
#1 Phillips Screwdriver
Mallet or Hammer
Slotted Screwdriver
T1 Hex Wrench x 1
H1 Wooden Dowel x 35 mm
x 16
H3 Set Screw x 8
H4 Barrel Housing x 8
H5 #2 Flathead Wood Screw
(black) 3,5mm x 16mm x 6
H6 M6 Screw (chrome)
80mm x 8
H2 Steel Dowel x 52mm x 8
Tool Provided:

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Step 2 - Assemble barrel housing
Using a slotted screwdriver, partially thread 8 set screws H3 into the 8 barrel housings H4.
DO NOT thread more than a few clockwise turns!
Step 3 - Attach hardware to legs
Using either a slotted or Phillips screwdriver, thread 4 steel dowels H2
into the threaded inserts on the 2 leg frames as shown.
C4
Slotted screwdriver
H3H4
C5
H2

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Step 4 - Insert hardware into modesty panel
Insert the 4 barrel housings H4 into the 4 holes on the face of the modesty panel C3. Align the through hole
on the side of the barrel housing with the hole on the edge of the panel as shown. Tap 4 wooden dowels H1
into 4 holes on side of modesty panel C3 with a small mallet or hammer.
Step 5 - Attach modesty panel to leg frames
Position modesty panel C3 with 2 notches as shown. Connect the leg frames to the modesty panel and
tighten the 4 set screws H3 using a slotted screwdriver as shown. Please note, if you want the set screw
hardware to be hidden from view in the back, you can turn the modesty panel around so that the set screw
hardware is facing towards the front of the desk. Tap 2 wooden dowels H1 into 2 holes on each leg frame
with a small mallet or hammer.
Align hole on barrel
with hole on panel edge
C3
C3
set screw
H3
H4
H4
H4
H4
H4
H1
H1
H1
H1
H1
H1
H1
H1

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Step 7 - Install base
Position the desk top C2 upside down. Carefully position the base over the desk (with modesty panel towards
the back edge) until the base aligns and the wooden dowels H1 drop into the outermost holes. Attach the base
to the bottom of the desk using 4 screws H6 and tighten with hex wrench T1.
Step 6 - Attach Cord Wraps (Optional)
Position the desk top C2 upside down. Attach 2 cord wraps H8 to the back side of the bottom of the desk
using 4 flathead wood screws H5 and tighten with a Phillips screwdriver.
C2
H6 x 4
T1
back edge of desk
C2
H5
H5
H8
H8
H8

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Step 8 -Determine drawer location
The drawer can be positioned on either the left hand or right hand side of the desk. Determine which side you
prefer and then attach the drawer in the area indicated below. Please note the drawer will flip from one side to
the other as you stand the desk up.
Left hand
drawer
Right hand
drawer
Step 9 - Install drawer rails
Tap 4 wooden dowels H1 into the inner holes on the top edge of the left and right drawer rails A2 & A3.
H1 x 4

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Step 9 - Install drawer rails
Tap 4 wooden dowels H1 into the inner holes on the top edge of the left and right drawer rails A2 & A3.
Position the left and right drawer rails as shown (angled edge in back and drawer runners facing inward) and
attach with 4 screws H6. Tighten with hex wrench T1.
H6 x 4
T1
A3
A2
H6
H6
H6
H6
Angled edges here

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Step 10 - Install drawer retainers
Install the 2 drawer retainers H7 as shown using flathead screws H5 and a Phillips screwdriver. The drawer
retainer prevents the drawer from pulling out. If you need to remove the drawer to route cords, you can reach
your hand into the drawer and push the drawer retailers upward while pulling the drawer forward.
H5 x 2
H7
H7
Step 11 - Install backstop hardware
Thread 4 steel dowels H2 into the threaded inserts on the backstop panel C1.
H2 x 4
C1
H5
H5

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Step 11 - Install back stop
Position the desk as shown with front edge on the floor. Tap 4 wooden dowels H1 into the larger holes along
the back edge of the desk. Insert 4 barrel housings H4 inside the holes along the back underside of thedesk
top panel C2. Make sure the hole in the side of the barrel housing points straight up. Position the back
stop as shown and tighten 4 set screws with a slotted screwdriver to secure.
H4
H1
H1
H1
H1
H4
H4
H4
H4
Align hole on barrel
with steel dowel H2
H2

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Step 12 - Stand up / install drawer / install metal tray / wire management
With help from another person, carefully lift and rotate your Bevel desk onto its feet. Insert the drawer A3 and
position the metal tray C7 onto the back stop. Use the mouse holes on the desk top, drawer back, and mod-
esty panel to route your cords. Use the cord wraps on the back of the desk to wrap excess cords.
C7
A1
2 Person Task
Cord Wrap