Hay PIER SYSTEM User manual

– INSTRUCTION MANUAL –
DESIGN BY RONAN & ERWAN BOUROULLEC
PIER SYSTEM

 PARTS 

A Profile

E Mounting tool

H Wall bracket

N Shelf with hanger

J Work shelf wall bracket

M Coat rack

L Work shelf screw

K Work shelf

O Wire shelf

Q Wrench
After assembly it’s important to keep all tools for future adjustments or disassembly.

I Shelf

D Allen key

C Screw

B Connector 
F Wall plug

G Screw

P Cabinet

Protect the products from scratches and other damage while assembling.

– INSTALLATION OF CONNECTORS –
When assembling your Pier System,
you first need to identify where on
the profiles the shelves are going to
be mounted. This page features three
standard configurations, with markings
for where the connectors that hold the
shelves are to be mounted.
To mount a connector 
B , align its
hole with the corresponding hole in the
profile

A .
Insert the screw

C and tighten it with
the Allen key

D .
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– NOTICE –
When assembling the Pier system,
you need to be a minimum of
two people.

– SECURING TO THE WALL –
Pier System is secured to the wall
with a wall bracket. The wall bracket
must be connected to a shelf that is
mounted above the 14th hole in the
profile, counting from the bottom.
This is to ensure the overall stablilty
of the unit.
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If your Pier System configuration
includes a Work desk shelf, it must be
connected to a Work desk wall bracket
fastened to the wall. A regular shelf,
connected to a wall bracket fastened
to the wall, must also be connected to
the same upright profiles as the Work
desk shelf.
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– INSTALLATION OF WALL BRACKET –
Make sure you have mounted all connectors
on your profiles before going ahead.
1. Insert the Mounting tool 
E into the
Connector  Bon a Profile

A.
2. Make sure it is level, and then make a mark
on the wall, through the small hole in the
Mounting tool 
E ..
3. Drill a hole in the wall on your marking.
If you are using the provided wall plugs, use
a 10 mm (5/16˝) drill bit.
4. Identify your wall type. If it is a brick wall or
solid concrete, insert the provided wall plugs
F. .
Other wall types may require other types of
fastening. Consult a professional if in doubt.
5. Line up the Wall bracket 
H and fasten it with
a Screw  G . Do not tighten the screw completely.
6. Make sure the Wall bracket is level, then mark
where to drill the next hole.
7. Move the wall bracket to the side and drill
a hole on your marking.
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8. Insert the wall plug.
9. Move the wall bracket back up and
insert the next screw. Do not tighten it
completely yet.
10. Use a spirit level (or the mounting
tool 
E ) to make sure the wall bracket is
level. Then tighten both screws completely.
The provided wall plugs and screws are
designed for brick wall or solid concrete
only. Please identify your wall type before
mounting and use alternative fastening
hardware if needed. If in doubt, consult
a professional.
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CONFIGURATION 1
Make sure you have finished the first
steps with mounting connectors and
the first wall bracket before going
ahead with the next step.
1. Start by laying a Cabinet 
P and a
Shelf  I down on their backs. Then
fasten them to the pre-assembled
connectors on the Profiles  Aby
sliding them into the cut-outs.
2. Lift the shelf onto the pre-mounted
Wall bracket 
H .
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Make sure the connectors on the back of the
shelf go into the designated cut-outs on the
wall bracket.
3. Slide the rest of the shelves into the
connectors on the profiles.
4. Slide the Mounting tool 
E into the top
connector on the profile.
5. Go back to pages 1011 and follow the
instructions to mount the next wall bracket.
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7. Lay the other Cabinet

P on the floor and
connect the last Profile

Aby sliding the
cabinet into the cut-outs of the connectors.
8. Lift the cabinet and profile and slide into
the connectors of the middle profile.
9. Slide the rest of the shelves into the
connectors. Make sure the connectors on
the back of the top shelf go into the
designated cut-outs in the wall bracket.
10. Finally, you can adjust the height of the
feet of your shelving by first loosening the
nut right under the profile. Use the provided
Wrench

Q. Then turn the glider to bring it
up or down. Tigthen the nut when you have
reached the desired hight.
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CONFIGURATION 2
Make sure you have finished the first
steps with mounting connectors and
the first wall bracket before going
ahead with the next step.
1. Start by laying a Cabinet 
P and a
Shelf  I down on their backs. Then
fasten them to the pre-assembled
connectors on the Profiles  Aby
sliding them into the cut-outs.
2. Lift the shelf onto the pre-mounted
Wall bracket 
H .
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Make sure the connectors on the back of the
shelf go into the designated cut-outs on the
wall bracket.
3. Slide the rest of the shelves into the
connectors on the profiles.
4. Slide the Mounting tool 
E into the
connector where the Work shelf  K will sit.
5. Go back to pages 1011 and follow the
instructions to mount the next wall bracket.
Make sure to mount the Work desk wall
bracket with the two extra holes.
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6. Slide the Work shelf  K on. Since the
right profile is not yet fastened, you need
to be a minimum of two people to line
everything up at once. Make sure the
connectors on the back of the shelf go
into the designated cut-outs on the wall
bracket.
7. Secure the work shelf by inserting screws

L
on the underside of the shelf, and tighten them
with Allen key

D. .
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8. Slide the Mounting tool  E. into the top
connector of the middle profile.
9. Go back to pages 1011 and follow the
instructions to mount the next wall bracket.
10. Slide the next two shelves into the
connectors in the profiles. Make sure the
connectors on the back of the top shelves
go into the designated cut-outs on the wall
bracket.
11. Finally you can adjust the height of the feet
of your shelving by first loosening the nut right
under the profile. Use the provided Wrench
Q.
Then turn the glider to bring it up or down.
Tigthen the nut when you have reached the
desired hight.
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1. Slide the Mounting tool  E into the top
connector on the first profile.
2. Go back to pages 1011 and follow the
instructions to mount the wall bracket.
3. After mounting the wall bracket,
remove the two connectors as illustrated.
CONFIGURATION 3
Make sure to have finished
the first step with mounting
all connectors on the profiles
before going ahead with the
next step.
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