Epoch Design Gabriel Twin Size Study Loft Bed User manual

Gabriel Twin Size Study Loft Bed
Congratulations on the purchase of your Epoch Design Hardwood Gabriel Twin Size Study Loft Bed. This bed
has been crafted to the highest standards of quality and safety and will give you many years of enjoyment and
practical use. Your solid hardwood loft bed can be used for sleeping and also as a highly space efficient work
area under the bed.
Since this bed is a natural wood product there will be variations in color and grain, and minor wood grain
checking may occur. This is normal and does not compromise the integrity of your bed. Variation in the
character of solid hardwood is integral to the beauty and appeal of hardwood furniture, and distinguishes it
from prefabricated, synthetic and composite materials.
Several basic safety considerations must be adhered to when using this loft bed.
TO HELP PREVENT serious or fatal injury from entrapment or falls:
• Never allow a child under 6 years on upper bunk.
• Always use the recommended size mattress or mattress support (standard twin 38" x 74"), or both, to help
 prevent the likelihood of entrapment or falls.
• Ensure thickness of mattress does not exceed 9 inches.
•  Mattress must be at least 5 inches(127mm) below upper edge of guardrails.
• Always use guardrails on both sides of upper bunk.
• Do not allow horseplay on or under bed(s) and prohibit jumping on the bed.
• Prohibit more than one person on upper bunk.
• Always use the ladder for entering and leaving upper bunk.
• If the bunk will be placed next to a wall, the guardrail that runs the full length of the bed should be placed
 against the wall to prevent entrapment between the bed and the wall.
• Follow the information on the warnings appearing on the upper bunk bed end structure and on the carton.
 Do not remove warning label from the bed.
• 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 use substitute parts. Contact Mfg.or dealer for replacement parts.
• The use of water or sleep flotation mattress is prohibited.
• Keep these instructions for future reference.
• Use of a night light may provide added safety precaution for a child using the upper bunk.
• STRANGULATION HAZARD - Never attach or hang items to any parts of the bunk bed that are not designed
 for use with the bed: for example, but not limited to, hooks, belts, and jump ropes.
On this insert you will find a list of the hardware and loft bed parts necessary for assembly, as well as detailed
instructions. Assembly is quite simple and requires only a flat head screwdriver and a phillips head screwdriver.
The use of a power drill with phillips head attachment is helpful but not necessary. Assembly will be most
easily accomplished if you take the time to carefully sort the hardware and familiarize yourself with the
function of each piece.
If you should require assistance with assembly, part replacement or any other matter, contact the toll-free
Epoch Design Service Center from anywhere in the Continental United States, Monday through Friday, 9AM -
5PM Pacific Standard Time at 1-800-589-7990. You may also fax your request or comments to 425-284-0885
and a service representative will respond.
Thank you and Enjoy

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1) To assemble Gabriel Loft, attach head board and
footboard to loft side rails. The rails used on
upper loft have four pre-drilled holes on the side of each rail
for safety rail attachment. Each rail has a ledge which
should be arranged towards the inside of the loft. Also, the
rear rail has a groove lengthwise on one edge. This rail
should be towards the back of the bed with the groove facing
down. Insert barrel nuts into side rails. Insert 110mm bolts
through end boards and into barrel nuts (See Diagram I).
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Ledge
Groove
Safety rail holes
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2) Tighten 110mm bolts with hex key provided (See Diagram II).
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3) Attach the two long safety rails to the unassembled upright
supports using eight 50mm bolts. Notice that the two long safety
rails have sleeved, threaded inserts to connect the 50mm bolts.
 Tighten with hex key (See Diagrams III).
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4) Attach the upright supports and long safety rails
 to the rear side rail of the upper loft bunk
using four 50mm bolts (See Diagrams IV & V).
The long rail will be on the side of the loft which is
opposite the ladder and nearest a wall.
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Groove
Slot
5) To assemble lower section of loft, attach bottom end boards
to back rails . The upper back rail has a groove
lengthwise along the top side of the rail. The upper back rail
also has a slot along the face of the rail. The lower back rail
has only two holes on each end of the rail. Attach rails to end
boards with a total of eight 110mm bolts and eight barrel nuts, as
in assembly #1 (See Diagram VI).
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6) Tighten the 110mm bolts with hex key provided. Leave the
bolts loose about 3 turns from tight, so that the table top can
be easily installed (See Diagram VII).

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7) Push the bottom end boards aparts about an extra two inches in the front
(Diagram VIII). Put the table top into the slot of the bottom end boards and
slide the table edges back into the slot on the back rail (See Diagram IX).
Note that the underside of the table has a pre-mounted left side keyboard bracket.
The pre-drilled mounting holes are also on the right underside of the table should
you wish to mount the keyboard on the right side of the table.
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8) With the table top seated in the slots of the end boards, return the front legs of the
end boards to their original position. Insert nine 2" JC screws through the end
boards and upper slotted back rail into the edge of the desk and tighten with hex
key (See Diagram X). Notice there will be one extra hole on each end board.
Now fully tighten the eight 110mm bolts that attach the end boards to the back
rails.
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9) Insert four bunk connector pins into each of the corner posts of the lower unit,
and place the loft bed assembly on top of the lower unit (See Diagram XI).
CONNECTOR
PIN
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10)Locate the long upright support , the short upright
support , and the two short front safety rails .
Arrange as shown (See Diagram XIII). Be sure the
notches of the long upright support and the short upright
support are on the same side. Insert eight barrel nuts
and eight 110mm bolts and tighten with hex key.
(Reverse the layout if you desire a left hand side ladder).
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11) Attach the ladder/safety rail assembly to the loft using four
50mm bolts as shown. Tighten with the hex key provided
(See Diagram XIII).
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12)Unroll the slat bundle and lay it out on the loft as shown, strap
side down. Attach slats to side rail ledge with slat screws
using a phillips head screwdriver (See Diagram XIV). A
power screwdriver comes in handy here.

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XVI
13)• Locate the three ladder steps and position them on the loft
as shown. Insert four barrel nuts for each step (See Diagram
XV). Insert four 110mm bolts for each step (See Diagram
XVI) tighten the bolts with the hex key provided.
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14)• Locate the two backboards . One backboard will be
a pegboard, the other will be a corkboard. Notice how the
alignment pins on the top of each backboard are spring
loaded and retractable. With your fingers push the pins
flush to the bakcboard and insert the backboard into the
grooved rails on the back of the loft (See Diagram XVII).
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PQ
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15)•Locate the keyboard tray with attached bracket .
Slide the bracket into the track which is mounted on the
underside of the desktop. (See Diagram XVIII).
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16)•Loosen keyboard knob and slide the keyboard down and under the
table. Now locate the plastic track guard and position it over the
end of the keyboard track (See Diagram XIX). Use three 3/4"
screws to secure the track guard over the edge of the track
(See Diagram XX). Hand tighten with phillips head screwdriver. Do
not over tighten as this may crack the plastic guard.
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17)•Attach the two printer/cpu brackets to the printer/cpu stand using
the two 2" JC screws (See Diagram XXI). Tighten with allen wrench.
Using a phillips head screwdriver attach two 5/8" screws to the bottom
of each printer bracket as show (See Diagram XXII).
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19)• Attach two shelf brackets to the alarm clock shelf using four 5/8" inch
screws. The alarm clock shelf can be identified by the small lip on it. Use a
phillips head screwdriver to tighten.
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LIP
20)• You are now ready to affix your accessories to your loft. Hang the alarm
clock shelf anywhere along the top safety rails. Now hang the CPU
shelf anywhere along the bottom rails.
21)•Locatethe three wire organizer baskets and attach them to
the pegboard as desired. Attach the largest wire basket
first and then the smaller ones. Attachment is done by
tilting the basket (See Diagram XXIV) and inserting the
prongs into the peg holes. Now push the basket back to a
level position to secure the basket to the pegboard (See
Diagram XXV).
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22)•Congratulations, you are now ready to enjoy your loft
bed. If you desire your loft to have left side ladder
configuration, three things must be moved: The top
headboards must be switched, the ladder assembly
must be reversed, and the keyboard mounting bracket
must be re-attached to the right side of the loft.

Used to secure slats to rails
Tool used to tighten bolt hardware
Used to connect headboards,footboards,ladder steps and front safety rail.
Used to attach safety rail to bunk
Used to secure bolts
Used to connect lower bunk to upper bunk
110mm bolt
50mm bolt
Used to secure desk and CPU tray2 inch JC screw
Barrel nut
Upper/lower bunk
connector pin
1 inch screw
Used to attach clock shelfShelf brackets
Used to attach CPU/printer tray to loftPrinter/CPU brackets
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Hex key
Used to attach track guard to keyboard hardware
Used to secure shelves to shelf brackets
5/8inch screw
3/4inch screw
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HARDWARE LIST
QUANTITY USE
LOFT BED PARTS
Groove
Computer/printer tray
Keyboard tray
Plastic track gaurd
Metal basket
Metal basket
Metal basket
Finial caps
Alarm clock / bookshelf tray
Pegboard backboard
Fabric backboard
Ladder steps
Front safety rails
Extra holes
for ladder
Head board for use
on upper part of loft
Foot board (ladder side)
for use on upper part of
loft
Grooved upper side rail which
connects head boards on the loft
Upper side rail which connects
head boards on the loft
Long safety rails for attachment to
upright support on wall side of loft
Upright support for attachment of
long safety rails to loft
Bottom end boards for use on
the lower part of loft
Upper back rail which connects
end boards on the lower unit
Lower back rail which connects
end boards on the lower unit
Table top with premounted
keyboard bracket
Long upright support for front
ladder and front safety rail
Short upright suppot for
ladder side safety rail
Slat bundle which rests on upper
side rails,strap side down
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