CLEAR DESIGN BLADE BSW User manual

BSW
BLADE
STAND-ALONE WORKSTATION
Includes Add-Ons: A1 | A2 | A3 | A4
General Installation Guide

TABLE OF CONTENTS
EDITION CODE
BL-1 :: Stand-Alone Workstation........................................1
ADD-ONS
A1 :: Surface-Mount Cable Management Tray..............7
A2 :: Modesty Panel............................................................... 11
A3 :: Laminate Inset End Panels...................................... 15
A4 :: Steel Inset End Panels ............................................. 23

WORKSTATION
OVERVIEW
BLADE Stand-Alone
All parts listed are for a single workstation;
additional parts will be needed for additional
workstations.
1

2
WORKSTATION
CODE QTY DESCRIPTION
GB3072 1Surface
BB3
1Extra Long Beam
2Lock Plate
2Cap Screw
1Locking Screw and Lever
BL30
2BLADE 30” End Leg
12 Wood Screws
BASB72
142” Support Bar*
10 Wood Screws
PARTS LIST
*Part will be added to surfaces 72” and longer

3
WORKSTATION
1 | JOIN 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.

4
WORKSTATION
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. Insert beam grommet covers.
4 | SECURE THE 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 if not flushed. Insert
wood screws into the leg brackets and secure to the underside of the surface.
Align Flush
Align Flush

5
WORKSTATION
5 | SECURE BEAM
Tighten beam locks.
OPTIONAL | INSTALL SUPPORT BAR
If working with a surface 72” or longer, use 10 wood screws to install
support bar under the surface.

6
END OF WORKSTATION SECTION

A1: SURFACE-MOUNT CABLE
MANAGEMENT TRAY
OVERVIEW
BLADE Stand-Alone
If workstations have power, refer to BL-8 BLADE
power guide.
7

8
CABLE TRAY
CODE QTY DESCRIPTION
BHCT
1Surface-Mount Cable
Management Tray
10 Wood Screws
PARTS LIST

9
CABLE TRAY
1 | EXTEND CABLE TRAY TO DESIRED LENGTH
Extension range: 25"–45".

10
END OF CABLE TRAY SECTION
2 | ATTACH CABLE TRAY TO SURFACE
Attach cable tray using wood screws.

A2: MODESTY PANEL
OVERVIEW
BLADE Stand-Alone
All parts listed are for a single modesty panel;
additional parts will be needed for additional
modesty panels.
11

12
MODESTY PANEL
CODE QTY DESCRIPTION
GLMP##
1Laminate Modesty Panel*
4Machine Screws
BMPBFB
2L- B r a c k et s
4Wood Screws
PARTS LIST
*For Steel Modesty Panel: components may vary, but process is similar.

13
MODESTY PANEL
1 | SECURE BRACKETS TO MODESTY PANEL
Connect the BMPBFB bracket to the modesty panel using screws.
Secure tightly.

14
END OF MODESTY PANEL SECTION
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 Stand-Alone
All parts listed are for a single panel; additional
parts will be needed for additional panels.
15

16
LAMINATE INSET END PANELS
CODE QTY DESCRIPTION
GBEP## 1Laminate Inset End Panel
LEPBL1
4End Panel T-Bracket
8Self-Tapping Screws
8Wood Screws
PARTS LIST

17
LAMINATE INSET END PANELS
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.
9
/
16”
Align Flush
Align Flush
Flush Bottom View
Inset Bottom View