GMI EL-279 User manual

EL-279 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
Electric Hand Drill, 3/8" magnetic hex bit, 3/8" Crescent Wrench, Tape Measure.
BEFORE ASSEMBLING THE RACK
Read through the assembly instructions to familiarize yourself with the order in which the parts are assembled.
We suggest that you clear & vacuum the area where the bench is to be assembled.
It is important that the bench is assembled in the same sequence as instructed.
HARDWARE
All assembly hardware is provided. Floor Anchor hardware is not provided.
WARNING!
THIS RACK MUST
BE FLOOR
ANCHORED
Hardware List:
Qty 84: 5/16” x 3/4” Hex Head Bolts
Qty 84: Nylock Nuts

# Qty. Description 12 Back Support Angle (95.25") 24 Back Support Angle (98") 31 Top Cap 41 Shelf A 51 Shelf B 61 Bottom Pan 75 Left Upright 81 Right Upright 91 Retainer Rail 12 1 Top Cap 2 13 1 Bottom Pan 2 14 1 Back Support
6
5
8
7
4
3
33.5
32
8
7
Enlarged View of
Left & Right Uprights
1
2
12
13
14

STEP 1
Identify components using the illustration above.
Caution - It is important to orient the back support angles (part #1) correctly.
Measure the distance from one end to the center of the third hole.
The distance from the top of the upright to the third hole is 33-1/2", from the
bottom to the third hole is 32".
Unless specified otherwise, ust 5/16 x 3/4" bolts & Nylock nuts for all assembly.
STEP 2
Lay the 98" Back support angles down on the floor as shown below. Attach the bottom pan 2, top cap 2 & back
brace to the uprights. The bolts run up through the angle & into the bottom pan (the nut will be on the shelf side
of the rack).
13
2
12
14
Bolt Direction
STEP 3
6
5
4
3
1
2
Bolt Direction
Place (#2) 98" Back support angles onto your partial assembly. Starting at the top, attach the all pans to the angles as
shown. CAUTION: orient the shelves exactly as shown above.
Use 5/16 x 3/4" bolts for all shelves except (#12) Top Cap 2. Use 5/16 x 3/4" bolts for (#12).

STEP 4
WARNING!
THIS RACK MUST
BE FLOOR
ANCHORED
STEP 5
Attach the (#7 & #8) left
& right uprights. The
bottom of the uprights
have 2 holes, the tops
have just 1.
Run the bolt down
through the upright,
into the shelves.
8
7
Bottom
(2 holes)
Top
(1 hole) Bolt
Direction
Attach the (#9) retainer rail.
Bolts run through the retainer
rail, into the uprights.
Bolt Direction
Bolt Direction
9