College Bed Lofts Low Platform / High Rise Bed with Trundle User manual

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Low Platform / High Rise Bed with Trundle 10/27/21
Assembly Instructions
Shown above is the Front of the Low Platform bed with the optional Slatted Headboard and optional Trundle Panel.
For terminology purposes, the Front of the bed is the Long Side (as shown in the picture above), the Back of the bed is
the Long Side opposite the Front. If you ordered a Headboard or Footboard, the Legs are made taller and are labeled
Leg Headboard Front/Back and Leg Footboard Front/Back. If you didn’t order a Headboard or Footboard then the Legs
are labeled Leg Left Front/Back and Leg Right Front/Back as you are looking at the Front of the bed. If you ordered a
Headboard or Footboard you will receive (2) Short Legs and (2) Tall Legs for the Headboard or Footboard end. If you
didn’t order a Headboard or Footboard you will receive (4) same height legs.
Rails go the (long) length of the bed, headers go the (short) width of the bed. If we sent you a picture of the bed while we
were building it please use that picture as a reference for assembly. Test fit all the pieces first without screws to see how
they all fit together. Just use the carriage bolts and a few screws to roughly assemble the main bedframe.
When assembling the bed it is very important that you place the Legs in the correct positions. Make sure you position
both head legs at the same end and both foot legs at the opposite end. Make sure you have the legs correct as to Front &
Back and Top & Bottom orientation.
The legs will be notched below the Front Rail to give you enough space to slide the Trundle Bed between the inside of the
legs. If the upper bed does not have a headboard then just the Front Legs are notched, if the upper bed has a Headboard
or Footboard then all four legs are notched.

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Notes & Tips
Please read through the entire set of instructions first to familiarize yourself before beginning assembly.
Tools and Supplies Needed: Cordless drill/screwdriver with a Phillips #2 medium head bit. Adjustable (or 9/16")
wrench. Hammer or rubber mallet. Note: If you use a regular electric drill, it needs to have an adjustable torque setting
so as to not strip the screws into the wood. Optionally you could use a small tube of wood filler to fill in the screw holes
and a few sheets of 80 grit sandpaper to sand the wood filler smooth before finishing the bed.
The parts bag has enough screws for multiple accessories. It is okay if you end up with extra screws since we
include extra in the packaging.
Assembly takes roughly 2 hours for the basic bed, and 15 - 30 minutes for each optional accessory. It is easiest if you
have two people doing it. If you are not sure how to install a piece always refer back to the photo on page 1 to see how
everything fits together.
Pilot holes have been predrilled into all necessary pieces, they do not go all the way through the wood.
If you are having a hard time driving screws into the wood you may want to add soap to the screws. Soap acts as a
lubricant and makes driving them into the wood easier. If you hit a knot, screw or a carriage bolt you can drive the screw
at a slight angle to miss it.
If you strip a screw into the wood, a trick to make the hole smaller is to fill the hole with wood glue and hammer in a few
toothpicks into the hole. Once the glue dries cut off the excess toothpicks and you can re-insert the screw into the hole.
You can also change the angle of the screw or move it slightly to go into a new clean section into the wood.
Safety
Think safety when using power tools, hammers and drills. Wear gloves and safety glasses. Watch for splinters near the
end grain of the wood. Provide adequate ventilation when sanding, painting or staining.
Parts List
L-Shaped Legs: (4)
Headers: (2) 2x6
Front & Back Rails: 2x6 w/2x2 Bed Slat Ledge.
Mattress Foundation Bed Slats: 2x3 and have 1 pilot hole at each end.
Parts Bag of Bolts & Screws Includes
(4) Carriage Bolts 3/8” x 5" and washers, lock washers, nuts; 1-1/4”, 1-5/8” & 2-1/2” Screws.
Lumber Sizing: 2x2's are roughly 1½" x 1½", 2x3's are 1½" x 2½", 2x4's are 1½" x 3½", 2x6's are 1½" x 5½" and after
sanding the boards will be slightly smaller.
Please note if you ordered a custom bed the Parts List above will be different based on your customizations.
As a general rule for selecting the proper screw length, the length of the screw needed is based on the thickness of the
piece being attached. If the piece is ¾” (shelving or slatted headboard for example) thick then use 1-5/8” screws. If the
piece is 1” or greater in thickness then use 2-1/2” screws. Always make sure the overall length of the screw is less than
the combined thickness of the pieces used. The 1-1/4” screws are used to attach the Backboard to the Double
Bookshelf Headboard.
Finishing the Bed
For help on finishing the see our Frequently Asked Questions at: http://www.collegebedlofts.com/faq.html#painting
Sometimes when attaching
two boards together
, the bottom board will be pushed away
from the top board and will not have a tight fit. When this happens slowly drive the
screw half-way into the bottom board, then unscrew it so it is just slightly comes out of
the bottom board, squeeze the boards together then drive the screw all the way back
in. The screw should recess about 1/8” into the top board to make a nice tight fit.

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How to make sure your bed is Square
As you are assembling your bed make sure it is Square. Square basically means
the pieces are vertical or horizontal and parallel to each other. If you don’t have a
Level or Square you can measure the bed.
Remember 10th grade geometry? The easiest way to do this is to measure the
diagonal from the top of one end to the bottom of the other end. When the lengths
are different you need to move the pieces in or out to get both values to be the
same. Once they are the same (or within 1” of each other) then they are Square.
The diagrams show arrows as examples of what to measure. You can measure
the Front, Back, Ends and Ladder to make sure the bed frame is Square. You can
also measure the Top from corner to corner to make sure the footprint is square.

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Building the Legs with the Front & Back Rail
The front of the bed is the Long Side and the back of the bed is the Long Side opposite the front. The bed’s legs will be
labeled with head/foot, left/right and front/back. Make sure you position the head legs at the same end and the foot legs
at the opposite end and you identify the top and bottom of the legs by measuring the height of the carriage bolt holes.
Get the two front legs and insert the 5” carriage bolts through the holes from the outside. Lay the legs on the floor with the
with the carriage bolt end facing up. Place the front rail between the legs through the holes for the carriage bolts. Place
a washer, lock/split washer and nut on each of the bolts and loosely hand tighten the nuts. Now assemble the back legs
and rail using the same instructions
Bring the legs into an upright position and make sure the legs are vertical. Now attach 2-1/2” screws as shown in the
diagram below. The screws are installed at a slight angle.
Please Note the 2-1/2” Screws are very important
The carriage bolts provides the weight capacity and the 2-1/2” screws provides the sturdiness and corner stability.
Make sure the screws are installed at each end of all rails.
You may now completely tighten the carriage bolts. When tightening the carriage bolts the square base will be drawn into
the wood and the rounded end should be recessed about 1/16" into the wood.

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Install the header with (2) 2-1/2” screws at each end.
Install the header to the legs from the inside.

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Install the Bed Slats
Please Note: If you also ordered the Solid Platform Mattress Foundation (1/8” MDF sheets) you need to first space the
sheets out on the top of the bed slats to make sure a bed slat underneath is in-between where two sheets are joined
together. Put a pencil mark on the rails where each sheet starts and ends as a guide. A bed slat must be installed
underneath each long edge of the sheet. You can adjust the spacing between the slats to make sure it is underneath a
sheet.
Starting at the headboard end, fasten all the bed slats to the front and back rails using 2½” screws spacing the slats 3”
apart. Hint: The width of two slats is 3”, use that as a spacer between slats. The pilot holes at the ends of each slat are
very close to the edge and if it is split it is ok as the screw is only used to prevent the slat from sliding around. It is ok if
the slats have a slight twist or do not lay perfectly flat, they will still support the mattress and give the strength and stability
needed. If you are climbing up the footboard end, leave a 2” gap between the last slat and the top rung of the ladder to
allow you to easily grasp the top rung without touching the slat. If you have extra slats place them at the footboard end.
Custom 2x6 Bed Slats
Depending on the options you selected, you may receive (2) or (4) 5-1/2” wide bed slats that are installed at each end.
Attach the bed slat to the header and front and back rail with 2-1/2” screws into the pilot holes.
Please Note: If you ordered the Angled End Ladder with Ladder Hooks, then at the end where the ladder is placed you
need to leave a 1/4” gap between the 2x6 Bed Slat and the Header to allow the hooks to slide over the header.

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Trundle Bed Assembly Instructions (optional)
Before attaching the pieces of your bed together you need to make sure the unit is square. The easiest way to do this is to
measure the diagonal from the top of one end to the bottom of the other end. When the lengths are different you need to
move the rails left or right to get both values to be the same. Double check for square after each step.
- The Headers fit inside the Rails. Attach the 2x4 Headers to the 2x4 Rails with 2-1/2" screws into the pilot holes.
- If you ordered the Decorative Front Panel install it now following the instructions on the next page.
- If you have (2) 2x6 slats they go at each end of the bed and attached with 2-1/2” screws.
- Attach the standard 2x3 slats to the rails with 2-1/2" screws spacing the slats 3" apart.
- Attach the Triangle Support Slider underneath the frame with 1-5/8” screws into the four corners.

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Trundle Decorative Front Panel Assembly Instructions (optional)
If you ordered the optional Trundle Decorative Front Panel it is installed before attaching the Trundle’s Bed Slats.
It is attached through the front of the panel with (3) Carriage Bolts into the Trundle Front Rail. Then from inside the Front
Rail use 2-1/2” screws into the pilot holes into the Front Panel.
Included are (2) Brushed Steel Door Handles that need to be attached to the front of the panel. The handle is 6” long and
has (4) screws. Install the handles about 12” – 24” on either side of the center carriage bolt at the same height as the
carriage bolt.
Handle

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Warranty: College Bed Lofts warrantees its beds for as long as the original purchaser owns it. We will repair or replace
individual components that we consider defective due to materials or workmanship. This warranty does not cover
damage of components due to user misuse, abuse, accident, modification, improper installation or normal wear and
tear. Components that are warped, damaged or missing during shipping will be replaced by College Bed Lofts. For both
the initial installation and warranty period, we may ask the customer to purchase the replacement components locally and
they will be reimbursed for actual replacement costs. Warranty does not cover any installation costs. The customer is
responsible for performing the original installation and any warranty repair. Our beds are made from unfinished softwood
lumber, which may contain multiple loose knots, nicks, scratches, marks, stamps and minor imperfections, which is
normal. The bed slats are also unfinished and have not been sanded. We require you to finish the loft as unfinished
softwood will absorb moisture and surface cracks will appear over time. Surface cracks do not affect the stability of the
bed. Unfinished wood will also turn dark over time. If you purchased the desktop, we require at least finishing it to
preserve the writing surface and preventing surface cracks.
Assembled With-in 30 Days: We require that the loft be assembled within 30 days of delivery. If left unassembled
for a longer period of time, under some climate conditions unfinished wood may shrink or warp and some of the pieces
may not fit properly. For example, our beds are manufactured in the Northeastern US, a cool and humid environment. If
it is shipped to the Southwestern US, a hot and dry environment it will quickly dry out. If it is not assembled, this rapid
drying could warp the wood. The warranty is void if the loft is not assembled within 30 days of arrival.
Return Policy: Refunds will only be granted up to 30 days after receipt of your loft. Orders cancelled prior to shipping
will receive a full refund. For orders cancelled after shipping, customer must pay for the original shipping cost and
shipping cost to return the loft to us or another location. Returned units will be inspected, if returned unit is undamaged
and in new condition the customer will receive a refund of the purchase price less the original shipping cost less a 10%
return processing and restocking fee. If damaged due to improper packaging during the return, the customer will receive
a refund less the cost to repair or replace the damaged components, less the original shipping costs, less the 10% return
processing and restocking fee. The following beds may not be returned nor refunded: Customized; painted; purchased in
a group discount program; purchased in bulk using a purchase order.
Prior to returning the unit to us, the customer must contact us to obtain a Return Authorization (RA) number, the RA
number must be written on all returned packages. Lofts returned without RA numbers will not be refunded. Send Returns
to: College Bed Lofts, 382 Upper Oakwood Ave., Elmira, NY 14903.
Safety Guidelines: This bed was designed utilizing the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) guidelines
for bunk beds. To help prevent serious or fatal injuries from entrapment or falls; Never allow a child under 6 years on the
upper bunk; Only use a mattress that is: Twin 39”x75”; Twin XL 39”x80”; Full 54”x75”; Queen 60”x80” with a maximum
thickness of 6”, unless the bed has been customized or modified for a thicker or longer mattress as requested by the
customer. The customer must assemble this bed to ensure the top of the safety rail is at least 5” above the top of the
mattress and there are no openings around the mattress area that is greater than 3½”. If modifications or alternations are
made it must conform to the CPSC requirements. Since the Manufacturer cannot control the quality of the assembly nor
modifications made to the bed, the Manufacturer will not be held legally liable from any accidents, injuries or property
damage resulting from the use of our bed.
If this bed is to be used in an institutional environment (i.e. dorm room), a single safety rail must be installed on the front
(long) side, and if the back side is not firmly up against a wall, a back safety rail must be used. If this bed is not in an
institutional environment, then safety rails must be installed on all 4 sides with an opening to be able to climb in. The
customer must follow the assembly instructions. Because of the very nature of sleeping on an elevated surface, there are
obvious and inherent risks involved due to falling. This risk is enhanced when consciousness is limited or impaired due to
sleep, lack of sleep, illness, consumption of alcohol, taking medications, inhalation of smoke or similar factors. The bed is
an all natural wood product and will burn when fire or sufficient heat is present. No horseplay, jumping or leaning over the
edge is allowed on this bed. You must use the ladder to climb up into the upper bunk. Customers who choose to use our
bed shall be deemed to have assumed all risks of accidents, injury and property damage associated with their use.
Manufactured By: Eastbay Solutions Group, LLC Web: CollegeBedLofts.com
Address: 382 Upper Oakwood Ave., Elmira, NY 14903 607-739-2331
The safety rail must be in use at all times.