Dorel Living DA8304E-1 User manual

Model Number: UPC Code: Color:
DA8304E-1
0-65857-19201-8 ESPRESSO
DA8304E-2
0-65857-19202-5 ESPRESSO
DA8304GR-1
0-65857-19203-2 GRAY
DA8304GR-2
0-65857-19204-9 GRAY
DA8304BK-1
0-65857-20235-9 Black
DA8304BK-2
0-65857-20236-6 Black
Date of Purchase: _____ / _____ / _____ Lot Number:
(taken from carton)
FULL / FULL BUNK BED
Our agents are available Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm (EST) to take your call and
answer any questions. For faster service, always have the model number ready when contacting us.
Toll free #: 1-800-295-1980
You can also reach us by email or by visiting our website and clicking on the Support tab:
[email protected]
NOTE: THIS INSTRUCTION BOOKLET CONTAINS IMPORTANT SAFETY
INFORMATION. PLEASE READ AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Congratulations on your latest furniture purchase! Dorel Living furniture has been developed with
quality, convenience and style in mind. We trust it will provide you with many years of exceptional
comfort and service.
Before beginning assembly, we encourage you to familiarize yourself with your new furniture piece by
taking a few minutes to go through this booklet. It contains important information on our warranty and
care tips to keep your furniture looking as good as new.
For more great furniture ideas, check out our website at www.dorelliving.com
You can also keep up to date on all the latest trends by liking our Facebook page and Instagram page.
Questions, concerns, missing parts? Customer satisfaction is important to us at Dorel
Asia. CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT BEFORE RETURNING
PRODUCT TO THE RETAILER.

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PERIODICALLY CHECK AND ENSURE THAT THE GUARDRAIL, LADDER AND OTHER COMPONENTS ARE IN THEIR
PROPER POSITION, FREE FROM DAMAGE, AND THAT ALL CONNECTORS ARE TIGHT.
DO NOT ALLOW HORSEPLAY ON OR UNDER THE BED AND PROHIBIT JUMPING ON THE BED.
DO NOT USE SUBSTITUTE PARTS. CONTACT CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR REPLACEMENT PARTS.
USE OF A NIGHT LIGHT MAY PROVIDE ADDED SAFETY PRECAUTION FOR A CHILD USING THE UPPER BUNK.
THE USE OF WATER OR SLEEP FLOTATION MATTRESSES IS PROHIBITED.
ALWAYS USE THE LADDER FOR ENTERING AND LEAVING THE UPPER BUNK.
PROHIBIT MORE THAN ONE PERSON ON UPPER BUNK.
KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE.
STRANGULATION HAZARD - NEVER ATTACH OR HANG ITEMS TO ANY PART OF THE BUNK BED THAT ARE NOT
DESIGNED FOR USE WITH THE BED; FOR EXAMPLE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, HOOKS, BELTS AND JUMP ROPES.
FOLLOW THE INFORMATION ON THE WARNINGS APPEARING ON THE UPPER BUNK END STRUCTURE AND ON
THE CARTON. DO NOT REMOVE WARNING LABEL FROM BED.
THE MATTRESS PLATFORM IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT A MATTRESS WITHOUT THE NEED FOR A POSTURE
BOARD OR BOX SPRING.
ALWAYS USE THE RECOMMENDED SIZE MATTRESS OR MATTRESS SUPPORT, OR BOTH, TO HELP PREVENT
THE LIKELIHOOD OF ENTRAPMENT OR FALLS.
USE ONLY A COIL SPRING MATTRESS ON THE LOWER BUNK. FAILURE TO DO SO CAN RESULT IN INJURY.
USE ONLY MATTRESSES WHICH IS 74"-75" LONG AND 53"-53.5" WIDE ON UPPER AND LOWER BED. ENSURE
THICKNESS OF MATTRESS DOES NOT EXCEED 6". SURFACE OF MATTRESS MUST BE AT LEAST 5" (127MM)
BELOW THE UPPER EDGE OF GUARDRAILS.
DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN UNDER 6 YEARS OF AGE TO USE THE UPPER BUNK.
ALWAYS USE GUARDRAILS ON BOTH LONG SIDES OF THE UPPER BUNK. IF THE BUNK BED WILL BE PLACED
NEXT TO THE WALL, THE GUARDRAIL THAT RUNS THE FULL LENGTH OF THE BED SHOULD BE PLACED AGAINST
THE WALL TO PREVENT ENTRAPMENT BETWEEN THE BED AND WALL (APPLICABLE FOR BUNK BEDS WITH FULL
LENGTH GUARDRAILS ON ONE SIDE).
NOTES AND INSTALLATION
WARNING
CUSTOMER SERVICE
You can also contact us by writing to the address listed below. Please include the product model number, color and a detailed
description of your enquiry.
Dorel Living - Customer Service Department
12345 Albert-Hudon Boulevard, Suite 100
Montreal, Quebec
Canada, H1G 3L1

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WARNING: Should this product become damaged, and/or components
are broken or missing, DO NOT USE.
PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER (NOT INCLUDED) IS REQUIRED.
A RUBBER MALLET (NOT INCLUDED) IS RECOMMENDED TO FACILITATE ASSEMBLY.
BED IS DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN RANGING FROM 6 YEARS OF AGE TO YOUNG TEENAGERS.
CARE, CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
Dust regularly with a soft, dry cloth. We do not recommend the use of chemical cleaners or wax on our lacquered
furniture as it may damage the finish. Keep solvents, alcohol, nail polish and polish removers away from your
hardwood furniture surfaces.
Check all bolts, screws and fasteners periodically and tighten them if necessary.
1-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
Dorel warrants its product to be free from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to remedy any such
defect. This warranty covers 1 year from the date of original purchase from authorized retailers. This warranty is valid
only upon presentation of proof of purchase. This is solely limited to the repair or replacement of defective furniture
components and no assembly labor is included. This warranty does not apply to any product which has been
improperly assembled, subjected to misuse or abuse or which has been altered or repaired in any way. The warranty
does not cover wearing, tearing, fading or splitting of the
fabric (where applicable). This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary
from State to State or Province to Province.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may
not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the
FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate this device.
NOTES
READ EACH STEP CAREFULLY BEFORE STARTING. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT EACH STEP OF INSTRUCTION
IS PERFORMED IN THE CORRECT ORDER. IF THESE STEPS ARE NOT FOLLOWED IN SEQUENCE, ASSEMBLY
DIFFICULTIES WILL OCCUR AND CAN RESULT IN INJURY.
CAUTION: ADULT ASSEMBLY REQUIRED.
MAKE SURE ALL PARTS ARE INCLUDED. WORK IN SPACIOUS AREA, PREFERABLY ON A SMOOTH SOFT
SURFACE.
ASSEMBLY WILL REQUIRE TWO PEOPLE.
MOST BOARD PARTS ARE LABELED OR STAMPED ON THE RAW EDGE.

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3 4
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8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15
WOOD DOWEL
48 PCS
HEX SOCKET HEAD BOLT
8 PCS
BARREL NUT
16 PCS
FLAT HEAD SCREW
8 PCS
ALLEN KEY
1 PC
∅11.8mm x 15mm
∅4mm x 19mm
FLAT HEAD SCREW
6 PCS
∅3mm x 13mm
WOOD JOINT CONNECTOR (4mm HEX HEAD)
24 PCS
HEX CAP
5 PCS
∅10mm x 50mm
STOPPER
32 PCS
FLAT HEAD SCREW
2 PCS
∅9mm x 17mm
∅1/4" x 32mm
∅19mm x 95mm
58X30X25
WOOD DOWEL
4 PCS
L BRACKET
2 PCS
FULL / FULL BUNK BED
DA8304E / DA8304GR / DA8304BK
HARDWARE LIST
JOINT CONNECTOR (4mm HEX HEAD)
16 PCS
WOOD JOINT CONNECTOR (4mm HEX HEAD)
12 PCS
∅1/4" x 100mm
∅6.5mm x 48mm
∅6.5mm x 100mm
∅4mm x 35mm
FLAT HEAD WOOD SCREW
40 PCS
5
7
∅4mm x

A B C
D E F
BOTTOM POST
2 PCS
HEADBOARD TOP CROSS
2 PCS
FULL / FULL BUNK BED
DA8304E / DA8304GR / DA8304BK
PARTS LIST
TOP POST
2 PCS
TOP POST
1 PC
TOP POST
1 PC
BOTTOM POST
2 PCS

G H I
J K L
M N O
P Q R
LADDER STEP
4 PCS
GUARDRAIL LEG
2 PCS
TOP HEADBOARD SLAT
16 PCS
BOTTOM SIDE RAIL (WITH 2 HOLES)
1 PC
BOTTOM SIDE RAIL (WITHOUT HOLES)
1 PC
LONG GUARDRAIL
2 PCS
SHORT GUARDRAIL
2 PCS
SLAT SUPPORT
1 PC
LEFT LADDER END
1 PC
FULL / FULL BUNK BED
DA8304E / DA8304GR / DA8304BK
PARTS LIST
TOP HEADBOARD BOTTOM CROSS
2 PCS
TOP SIDE RAIL (WITH 5 HOLES)
1 PC
TOP SIDE RAIL (WITH 1 HOLE)
1 PC

S T U
V W X
Y Z A1
A2 A3
SLAT (WITH 1 HOLE)
6 PCS
RIGHT LADDER END
1 PC
LONG SPACE BLOCK
2 PCS
USB PORT & ADAPTER
1 SET
BOTTOM HEADBOARD BOTTOM CROSS
2 PCS
SUPPORT POST
3 PCS
SLAT (WITHOUT HOLE)
14 PCS
SHORT SPACE BLOCK
2 PCS
FULL / FULL BUNK BED
DA8304E / DA8304GR / DA8304BK
PARTS LIST
SHORT GUARDRAIL POST
1 PC
BOTTOM HEADBOARD TOP CROSS
2 PCS
BOTTOM HEADBOARD SLAT
16 PCS

FULL / FULL BUNK BED
DA8304E / DA8304GR / DA8304BK
STEP 1
One of the headboard top crosses (F) has a label on it. Use it in this step.
Insert stoppers (11) and top headboard slats (R) into each hole of the headboard bottom cross (G)
as shown below and push down until firmly in place.
Attach the headboard top cross (F) to the top headboard slats (R).
Insert wood dowels (10) into the ends of headboard top cross (F) and headboard bottom cross (G).
Attach them to top posts (A & B) using wood joint connectors (3) and Allen key (14).
Warning label

STEP 2
FULL / FULL BUNK BED
DA8304E / DA8304GR / DA8304BK
Repeat the previous step to assemble the remaining three sets of headboards/footboard. Be sure to
pair the bottom posts (D) and (E) for one pair, (E) and (D) for another, and the top posts (C) and (A)
for the last pair.

Insert barrel nuts (12) into bottom side rails (J & K) as shown.
Attach the two headboards with bottom posts (D & E) to bottom side rails (J & K) using joint
connectors (1) and Allen key (14).
Note: This is the lower bunk.
FULL / FULL BUNK BED
DA8304E / DA8304GR / DA8304BK
STEP 3

STEP 4
NOTE: If you notice that any of the slats (X & Y) are not perfectly flat, be sure to assemble them so that
the slats (X & Y) curves up in the middle and down on the ends.
FULL / FULL BUNK BED
DA8304E / DA8304GR / DA8304BK
Attach the support posts (W) to bottom slats (Y) with hex socket head bolts (9) as shown.
Attach bottom slats (X & Y) as shown below to bottom side rails (J & K) with flat head wood screws (4)
using a Phillips head screw driver (not included).
Make sure the slat touches the corner posts (as close to the headboard as possible).
Use space block (A1) to space them out evenly as shown.

STEP 5
FULL / FULL BUNK BED
DA8304E / DA8304GR / DA8304BK
Insert wood dowels (10) into each end of the long guardrails (L).
Insert barrel buts (12) into side rails (H & I).
Attach two long guardrails (L) and top side rails (I &H) to top posts (A & B) and (A & C) with joint connectors (1) & (3) as
shown below.
NOTE: Do not tighten the joint connectors in this step.
NOTE: This is the upper bunk.

STEP 6
FULL / FULL BUNK BED
DA8304E / DA8304GR / DA8304BK
Attach guardrail leg (Q) to long guardrails (L) & top side rail (I) with flat head screws (5) using a Phillips head screw driver (not
included).
Attach the L-bracket (7) with flat head screws (13) to top headboard bottom cross (G).
Attach slat support (N) to L-bracket (7) with wood screws (13).
Use Allen key (14) to tighten all joint connectors previously installed.

STEP 7
FULL / FULL BUNK BED
DA8304E / DA8304GR / DA8304BK
Insert the dowels (10) into each end of short guardrails (M).
Attach the short guardrail post (S) and short guardrails (M) with wood joint connectors (3).
Attach guardrail leg (Q) to short guardrails (M) with flat head wood screws (5) using a Phillips head
screwdriver (not included).
Attach the assembled short guardrail (M) to top post (A) with wood joint connectors (3), and to top
side rail (H) using hex socket head bolts (9) and hex caps (8) as shown. Use Allen key (14) to tighten
the bolts.

STEP 8
FULL / FULL BUNK BED
DA8304E / DA8304GR / DA8304BK
Attach slats (X & Y) to top side rails (I & H) with flat head wood screws (4) using a Phillips head screw
driver (not included). Make sure the slat touches the corner posts (as close to the headboard as
possible).
Use space block (A2) to space them out evenly as shown.
Attach slats with 1 hole (Y) to the slat support (N) using hex socket head bolts (9) and hex caps (8) as
shown. Use Allen key (14) to tighten the hex cap (9).

STEP 9
FULL / FULL BUNK BED
DA8304E / DA8304GR / DA8304BK
Place four wood dowels (6) into the holes in the bottom headboard top crosses (T).
With the help of another person, stack the top bunk onto the bottom bunk .

STEP 10
FULL / FULL BUNK BED
DA8304E / DA8304GR / DA8304BK
Insert wood dowels (10) into the ends of the ladder steps (P).
Attach ladder ends (O & Z) to ladder steps (P) with wood joint connectors (2). Use Allen key (14)
to tighten joint connectors as shown.

STEP 11
FULL / FULL BUNK BED
DA8304E / DA8304GR / DA8304BK
Attach the ladder to the side rails (H & J) with wood joint connector (2) as shown.

STEP 12
FULL / FULL BUNK BED
DA8304E / DA8304GR / DA8304BK
Insert the USB port (A3) through the hole in post (B) and attach it with flat head screws (15) using
a Phillips head screwdriver (not included).
Connect the adapter to the USB port as shown below. Once the bunk bed is in the desired
location, plug the adapter into the wall socket.

With the help of another person, remove the top bunk from the lower bunk.
FULL / FULL BUNK BED
DA8304E / DA8304GR / DA8304BK
Instructions for converting the bunk bed into two full beds
Note: Switching the headboards will allow the two single beds to be identical (the headboards will have
taller posts and the footboards will have the shorter posts).
Remove the ladder and all the guardrails.
Disassemble the side rails from all headboards (top and lower bunks).
Re-assemble the headboards (with tall posts) and footboards (with short posts) to side rails.