BDI STILETTO 5701A User manual

DESIGN MATTHEW WEATHERLY
LET’S GET STARTED.
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
STILETTO™5701(A)/5702(A)
SHELVING

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Congratulations on purchasing your Stiletto Shelving from BDI. Your shelving has been
designed to provide a lifetime of enjoyment. This manual will provide you with assembly
instructions and other helpful information to ensure that you get the most out of your
product. Please save it for future reference.
Your Stiletto Shelving has been engineered for simple assembly. Please follow these
directions carefully to prevent any damage.
Should you need further assistance, contact BDI at customerservic[email protected].
ENJOY!

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HARDWARE AND COMPONENTSHARDWARE AND COMPONENTS
Unpack and identify the parts listed below. The assembly workspace should be a non-marring
surface such as carpet. For missing hardware pieces, please contact BDI Customer Service at
customerservic[email protected].
Do not use power tools for the assembly of this product.
For all other concerns, please contact your BDI retailer.
PART # H5
DESCRIPTION Safety Strap
QUANTITY 2 per unit
PART # H2
DESCRIPTION Set Screw
QUANTITY 10 per unit
PART # H7
DESCRIPTION Drywall Anchor
QUANTITY 2 per unit
PART # H8
DESCRIPTION Washer
QUANTITY 2 per unit
PART # H9
DESCRIPTION Wood Screw
QUANTITY 2 per unit
PART # T1
DESCRIPTION Combination
Screwdriver
QUANTITY 1
PART # H3
DESCRIPTION Barrel
QUANTITY 10 per unit
PART # T2
DESCRIPTION Hex Wrench
QUANTITY 1
PART # H6
DESCRIPTION Utility Block
QUANTITY 1 per unit
PART # H4
DESCRIPTION M6 x 35mm Screw
QUANTITY 10 per unit
PART # H1
DESCRIPTION Bolt
QUANTITY 10 per unit

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PART # C1
DESCRIPTION Right Rail (Holes on one side)
QUANTITY 1 per base unit
PART # C3
DESCRIPTION Divider Rail (Holes on both sides)
QUANTITY 1 per add-on
PART # C2
DESCRIPTION Left Rail (Holes on one side)
QUANTITY 1 per base unit
PART # C4
DESCRIPTION Rung (18” = 5701/5701A; 32” = 5702/5702A)
QUANTITY 5 per unit
HARDWARE AND COMPONENTS
5701/5701A
5702/5702A
TOP Large Double Hole
Small Double Hole
Small Hole
FRONT
BOTTOM
BACK

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HARDWARE AND COMPONENTSHARDWARE AND COMPONENTS
PART # C9
PART # C8
PART # C7
PART # C6
PART # C5
DESCRIPTION Glass Shelf
QUANTITY 1 of each, per unit
PART # C9
PART # C8
PART # C7
PART # C6
PART # C5
DESCRIPTION Glass Shelf
QUANTITY 1 of each, per unit
GLASS SHELF SET FOR 5701/5701A
GLASS SHELF SET FOR 5702/5702A
TOOL REQUIRED (NOT INCLUDED)
Hammer
TOOL REQUIRED (NOT INCLUDED)
Painter’s Tape

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5701 5702 5701/5702 + 5701A/5702A
or other multi-unit combinations
Also for Systems
570012, 570022, 570121, 570212, 570222
Stiletto can be configured as stand-alone units or multiple combinations of narrow and wide units.
SINGLE OR MULTIPLE UNITS

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Screw in (H1) Bolts into (C1) Right Rail and
(C2) Left Rail using the (T1) Combination
Screwdriver.
STEP 1. INSTALL BOLTS INTO RAILSASSEMBLY
PART/DESCRIPTION QTY
T1-COMBINATION
SCREWDRIVER 1
H1-BOLT 10
C1
H1
H1
H1
H1
H1
H1
H1
H1
H1
H1 C2
C2
H1
BOTTOM
Leveler on
bottom
of rail
TOP
Leveler on
back of rail

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ASSEMBLY
STEP 2. PREPARE SET SCREW & BARREL AND PUSH INTO RUNGS
Turn the (H2) Set Screws into the (H3) Barrels
one complete turn using the (T1) Combination
Screwdriver.
The point of the (H2) Set Screw should not be
visible when looking through the hole in the
(H3) Barrel.
NOTE: If the (H2) Set Screw is turned into the
(H3) Barrel too much it will prevent the (H1) Bolt
from sliding into the barrel.
Push the (H2) Set Screw & (H3) Barrel Hardware Combination into the holes on the (C4) Rungs.
PART/DESCRIPTION QTY
T1-COMBINATION
SCREWDRIVER 1
H2-SET SCREW 10
H3-BARREL 10
H2
H3
Hardware Combination
Hardware Orientation
(H3) Barrel
Slot Orientation
5702
5701
C4
C4
H2+H3
Hardware Combination
H2+H3
Hardware Combination

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Align dowels and bolt hole on the (C4) Rungs with the dowel holes and bolt on the (C1) Right Rail.
Push the (C4) Rung until it is tight into the (C1) Right Rail.
PART/DESCRIPTION QTY
H6-UTILITY BLOCK 1
STEP 3. ATTACH RUNGS TO RIGHT RAILASSEMBLY
NOTE: It may be necessary to use the (H6) Utility Block and a hammer to tap the rung until it is tight against
the rail.
C4
C1
C1
C4
C4
H6
C1
C4
H6
C1
BOTTOM
Leveler on bottom of rail
TOP
Leveler on back of rail
BOTTOM
Small holes on rung

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PART/DESCRIPTION QTY
T1-COMBINATION
SCREWDRIVER 1
ASSEMBLY
STEP 3. ATTACH RUNGS TO RIGHT RAIL (CONTINUED)
When the (C4) Rung is tight against the rail,
tighten the (H2) Set Screw using the
(T1) Combination (Slotted) Screwdriver.
Do this for all (C4) Rungs.
C4
C4
C1
C1
T1
T1
C4
C4
C4
C4
C4
C1

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Align the (C2) Left Rail with all dowels and bolt holes on all (C4) Rungs. Carefully turn shelf ladder
onto the side of (C1) Right Rail.
STEP 4. ATTACH LEFT RAILASSEMBLY
Place the (H6) Utility Block (felt side against the rail)
in the location where you will tap with a hammer.
Tap on the (H6) Utility Block and (C2) Left Rail
with a hammer until (C2) Left Rail is tight with the
(C4) Rungs.
C2
C4
C4
C4
C4
C4
C1
PART/DESCRIPTION QTY
NOT INCLUDED
HAMMER 1
H6-UTILITY BLOCK 1
C2
H6

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PART/DESCRIPTION QTY
T1-COMBINATION
SCREWDRIVER 1
ASSEMBLY
STEP 4. ATTACH LEFT RAIL (CONTINUED)
Using the (T1) Combination (Slotted)
Screwdriver, tighten the (H2) Set Screws.
NOTE: Tighten the set screw completely on one rung
before moving to the next rung.
T1

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Stand the Shelf Ladder against the wall in the
desired location.
Ensure that both wall levelers are touching the
wall.
Adhere a piece of painter’s tape as the
illustration depicts.
Mark the wall 54 inches up from the floor and 4-1/8 in from the edge of the painters tape.
This mark will be the location of the wall anchor/fastener to secure your safety strap to the wall.
NOTE: This can be done on either side of the shelf.
STEP 5. INSTALL SAFETY STRAPASSEMBLY
PART/DESCRIPTION QTY
NOT INCLUDED
PAINTER’S TAPE 1

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ASSEMBLY
STEP 5. INSTALL SAFETY STRAP (CONTINUED)
4-1/8 inches
54 inches
from the floor
Secure safety
straps to the wall
H5
H8
H9
PART/DESCRIPTION QTY
H5-SAFETY STRAP 1
H7-DRYWALL ANCHOR* 1
H8-WASHER 1
H9-WOOD SCREW 1
Drill hole at this location for wall insert.
At the marked location, install the appropriate
(H7) Wall Anchor* for your wall construction.
Attach the (H5) Safety Strap with the
(H8) Washer and (H9) Wood Screw.
*Wood screw and drywall anchors are supplied.

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STEP 6. INSTALL SHELVESASSEMBLY
Use the (H6) Utility Block to locate the front of
the shelves.
Start with the (C5) Bottom Shelf.
With the front of the shelf facing you, tilt the shelf
slightly as you insert it into the ladder frame.
Set the shelf on the rung with the metal pucks nesting
into the holes in the (C4) Rung.
Secure the shelf to the rung using the (T2) Hex
Wrench to screw in the (H4) Screws.
PART/DESCRIPTION QTY
H6-UTILITY BLOCK 1
Back
Front
Front
Front
Back
Back
PART/DESCRIPTION QTY
T2-HEX WRENCH 1
H4-SCREW 8
H4
H4
C5
H6 H6 H6
C5

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With the bottom shelf secured, slide the
shelf towards the wall until the back of the
shelf touches the wall.
Continue installing (C6), (C7), and (C9) Shelves
in the same manner.
NOTE: Each shelf should touch the wall. Do not
install the (C8) 2nd shelf from the top in this step.
C5
C6
C7
C9
ASSEMBLY
STEP 6. INSTALL SHELVES (CONTINUED)

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Secure the (C8) Glass Shelf in the same manner
as in STEP 6.
Sleeve the (H5) Safety Strap through the
(H4) Screw.
PART/DESCRIPTION QTY
T2-HEX WRENCH 1
H4-SCREW 2
C8
H4
H5
H4
C8
H5
H4
STEP 7. INSTALL SHELF & SECURE SAFETY STRAPASSEMBLY

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Level shelves (side to side) by adjusting floor levelers.
Straighten shelves (front to back) by adjusting the wall levelers.
LEVEL SHELVES FINE TUNING
Floor levelers
Wall levelers

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CONFIGURATIONS
Endless Possibilities
Stiletto can be configured in endless ways. Below are a few examples. Configurations up to 3 units
wide may be assembled on the floor, stood up, and carefully positioned. It is also possible to
assemble 1 unit, stand it up, and add additional units to it. Every configuration requires 1 base unit
(5701/5702) and then additional units (5701A/5702A). Base units come with 2 end rails, and each
add-on unit always includes 1 divider rail.
5701 5702 System 570012
5702 + 5701A
System 570212
5702 + 5701A + 5702A
System 570121
5701 + 5702A + 5701A
System 570022
5702 + 5702A
System 570222
5702 + 5702A + 5702A
CONFIGURATIONS