DREAMS Francesca User manual

Two person
assembly
1.5 hour approx
assembly time
Francesca Storage Bed
MK1 230323
Single
Small Double
Double
King
Super King
Bed Bed Size Min Weight (kg) Max Weight (kg)
Francesca
(manual)
Single 10 25
Small Double 10 35
Double 10 40
King 15 45
Super King 20 50
WARNING! HAZARD - DO N OTR EACH INTO THE SPACE BELOW!
with O.S.B.
IMPORTANT OTTOMAN SAFETY WARNINGS
IMPORTANT – READ CAREFULLY – RETAIN FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
You must ensure that the mattress is on the bed frame before operating the
lift mechanism – Failure to do so could result in injury.
Keep hands clear of the mechanism when opening or closing the ottoman.
Beware of entrapment – Never reach in through the mechanism to access
the storage area.
Always ensure that the ottoman is FULLY opened before accessing the
storage area.
Do not exceed the maximum weight as specified in the table below:

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Don’t lift without mattress
Ensure mattress is on
before lifting
NB - TO AVOID ACCIDENTS, PLEASE CAREFULLY READ EACH POINT:
WHEN ACCESSING THE STORAGE AREA THE OTTOMAN FRAME MUST BE FULLY OPEN AND THEN FULLY CLOSED AFTERWARDS.
BE CAREFUL WHEN LIFTING. LIFT ONLY WITH THE MATTRESS IN PLACE.
KEEP HANDS CLEAR OF THE MECHANISMS WHEN OPERATING THE LIFT-UP BASE SYSTEM.
TO AVOID TRAPPING YOUR FINGERS, USE ONLY THE HANDLE OR HAND STRAP TO LIFT AND LOWER THE BASE.
THE LIFT UP FRAME IS INTENDED TO BE OPERATED BY ADULTS ONLY
DO NOT REACH INTO THE STORAGE AREA THROUGH THE HINGE MECHANISMS.
KEEP CHILDREN AND PETS AWAY FROM THE MECHANISM AND STORAGE AREA.
DO NOT STAND INSIDE THE INTERNAL STORAGE AREA OF THE BED.
DO NOT OVERLOAD THE INTERNAL STORAGE BASE.
IMPORTANT OTTOMAN SAFETY WARNINGS Cont.
WARNING! HAZARD - DO NOT REACH INTO THE SPACE BELOW!
WARNING! HAZARD - DO NOT REACH INTO THE SPACE BELOW!
WARNING!HAZARD - DO NOT REACH IN TOTHE SPACE BELOW!
WARNING!HAZARD - DO NOT REACH INTO THE SPACE BELOW!
Note: Be very careful what you
store under the bed - the top of
an item, like a suitcase or a box,
must not touch the underside of
the mattress base or it may get
damaged.
Maximum item height is 225mm.
•Use caution when operating, always use the handle when lifting.
•Note: This bed uses a pressurised mechanism.
•To be operated by adults only.
•Please ensure that children and pets are kept away from the bed when
operating the lift mechanism.
•Keep children and pets away from the storage area.
•Do not overload the internal storage base.
•Do not stand inside the internal storage area of the bed.
•Before removing the mattress secure the frame to ensure it does not open
unexpectedly.
•Do not attempt to lie on the mattress when the ottoman is in the raised
position.
•When lifting the ottoman, remove all bedding except the fitted sheet.

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Read all the instructions before using your Ottoman bed-frame and save the instruction booklet for future reference.
Ottoman Support Bar (O.S.B.)
For optimal safety during operation, always ensure the O.S.B. is engaged when accessing the
ottoman storage area.
Ottoman Beds - Important Safety Features
1 . Always raise the ottoman slat-frame to it's highest position before using the storage area.
Locate the end of the O.S.B and insert into the fixed retaining bracket on the bed frame.
2 . When you are ready to lower the ottoman platform, return the O.S.B to its original parking position.
3 . Always ensure that the O.S.B is in position when the ottoman is open, this prevents injury, or
damage to the product.
Location of the O.S.B
End-lift :
O.S.B is on
the left
side.
Side-lift: O.S.B is on either the
left side or right side of the
Footend.
WARNING! Risk of Entrapment
oThe pistons on the ottoman bed frame can support a maximum load (evenly spread) as indicated in
the Minimum and Maximum load table, in the main Assembly Instruction.
oOverloading the sleeping platform may contribute to damage to the product resulting in potential
serious injury.
oDo not sit on the mattress whilst the platform is in motion or is in the raised position.
oUsers should only get in and out of bed when platform is in the flat (horizontal) position.
WARNING! HAZARD-DO NOT REACH INTO THE SPACE BELOW!
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your comfort and safety. Please take time to look at these instruction as they will help remind you how to
operate your ottoman bed safely.
Here’s a few things you need to remember;
Pistons are already assembled in their correct orientation – this improves piston performance and
durability.
“Break in ” the piston seals on first use by raising & lowering the platform at least five times.
Recommended mattress weights - do not exceed the maximum relevant weight specified on the
Assembly Instruction.
Ottoman support bar – always engage the support bar when accessing the ottoman storage area.
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Thank you
Hello, thanks for choosing to purchase your bed from Dreams - you're now on your way to your best
ever night's sleep. Before you begin building your bed, please take a moment to read through the
instructions and make sure that you've got all the relevant parts listed on the following pages.
Assembly tips
Before you begin, it’s best to identify all parts and fittings to build your bed.
We advise laying these out on the floor to check you have everything, and
familiarising yourself before building.
Help and support
At Dreams, it’s our mission to give the whole nation a great night’s sleep - this
means that the quality of our products is of utmost importance to us. If there
are any issues with your product or any missing parts, please contact our Help
Centre on 0800 652 6750, where a member of our team will be happy to help.
(For customers based in Northern Ireland, please call 028 9050 8300)
Safety and care
It’s really important to ensure children and animals are kept away from the
assembly area, as there are small components used in this bed which could
present a choking hazard. All plastic and wrapping materials should also be
To keep your little ones busy, there is a colouring page inside the back cover.
Recycling
Please ensure that packaging is disposed of in a safe and environmentally
friendly way, and recycle where possible. Our assembly instructions are
printed on recycled paper. Please keep your assembly instructions safe
to refer back to in the future.
We recommend that you build your new bed in the room you’d like it to be
located - this will help prevent any risk of damage to your newly built bed
whilst moving it.
Top tip
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Parts
Important information
The bed you have purchased comes with an Ottoman lift up base, please follow the instructions in the current
order.
To prevent accidents carefully read the ottoman safety warnings for this bed, on pages 1 & 2 of this guide.
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A. Headboard
B. Footboard
C. Side rail - Left
D. Side rail - Right
E. Mattress Base Board - Headend
F. Mattress Base Board - Footend
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H. Base Board Support Rails (Wood)
I. Mattress Base Support Rails
J. Angle Corner Brackets
K. Mattress Base Lifting Handle
L. Feet - Left
M. Feet - Right
21N. Side Rail Cross Bar
G. Storage Base Boards
*In single size bed, the five base board support
rails (H) are supplied without any central legs.
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Parts list
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Ottoman support bar PACK (O.S.B.)
Ottoman support bar
Fixed retaining bracket - footboard
Parking bracket - mattress base board
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Metal plates for connecting
mattress base boards (E&F)
Bolts (M8x30mm) for
fitting gas-lift mechanism and
metal connecting plates (j) to
mattress base boards (E&F).
Flat washers (black)
for nuts (i)
Domed M8 nuts (black) for
fitting mattress base lifting
handle (K) to mattress base
board (F)
Please Note:
Domed nuts ('i') & flat washers ('j')
are pre-fitted to lifting handle (K)
h x8b x20 c x29 d x1
g x2 i x2 j x4
f x1
Fittings
Please check you have all the parts listed below with your product:
Flanged M8 lock-nuts
for gas-lift pistons
Spanner for M8 nuts
Bolts (M8x60mm)
for fitting feet (L&M) and
mattress base support rail (I)
Hardware needed for fixing side rails to headboard & footboard
packed in side rail pack 3 - hardware pack (A)
Hardware needed for fitting mattress base boards,
packed in side rail pack 3 - hardware pack (B)
Flat washers for M8 bolts
Spring washers for M8 bolts Allen Key for M8 bolts
a x20
Bolts (M8x30mm) for fitting
side rails (C&D) to headboard
& footboard (A&B)
b x8 c x16
Flat washers for M8 bolts
Spring washers for M8 bolts
a x16 e x2
Cross head screwdriverTape measure
Tools required
m x5
b x5 c x5
Bolts (M8x25mm) for fitting
ottoman stay system
Flat washers for M8 bolts
O x1
Q x1
P x1
Spring washers for M8 bolts
Hardware needed for fixing ottoman support bar (O.S.B) to the side rail
packed inside the side rail carton, inside Pack 3 - hardware pack (C)
Ottoman support bar
Fixed retaining bracket
- side rail Parking bracket - slat frame
l x1
Bolts (M8x45mm) for
fitting support block (p)
to side rail cross bar (N)
p x1
Support block for side rail
cross bar (N).

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1Bed assembly- use pack 'A'
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Note angles
point inside
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i) Please note: on the single size
bed, there are no central legs fitted
to the base board support rails (H).
ii) On all the other size beds, the base
board support rail with the black leg is the
first support fitted into the brackets
closest to the footboard.
100%
iii) After fitting the base board support rails, make
certain the bed is squared up as shown in the
diagram then tighten all bed assembly bolts 100%.
d x1
&
CD
H
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Carefully slide in the first
storage base board (G) leaving
the second one until Step 10.
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ii) Lift up mattress base board support bars.
i)
Untie the two mechanisms.
SMALL GAP
f
g
g
g x2
fx1
iv) Hold up each support and slide piston stem onto
the threaded axle and fit nut (g) using spanner (f).
Note, do not over-tighten - a small gap needs to be left
see sketch.
iii) Connect the piston stems
WARNING! HAZARD - DO N OT REACH INTO THE SPACE BELOW!