Kimball Office Aspire Table User manual

Tables Assembly Instructions
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Part No. 1741509 Revision A-05
Replacement of Gears in Folding
Table Center Mechanism
Tools Required
■Flat Head Screwdriver ■Long-Nose Pliers
■Rubber Mallet ■Set of metric Allen Wrenches
■Electric Screwdriver ■Lubriplate, Vaseline, or
with #4 Hex Drive other similar lubricant
Package Contents
■2 Gear (Left and Right) ■2 Pivot Ring
■2 Location Pin ■1 Male/Female Fastener
Installation
Note: These instructions provide basic information for
installing replacement gears in the folding table center
mechanism. For safety purposes and to avoid damage and/or
injury, it is recommended that two or more persons be used
to move the wood tops, and that the wood tops be removed/
installed with the base in the upright position.
Note: If a gear is being replaced at the end of the table, it will
not be necessary to remove the center heart mechanism as
outlined in steps 3, 4, 5, and 6. Follow steps 1 and 2, but
modify to remove the top only from the side that is being
replaced. Table will still need to be in folded position as per
step 2, but you will only be required to remove leg on one side
to replace gear. Continue with steps 7 through 17 as they apply
to this situation.
Note: For ease of replacement and re-assembly, gears should
only be replaced one side at a time. Determine which gear(s)
is/are damaged before starting repairs.
1. Make sure table is fully open and locked. Use the electric
screwgun with #4 hex bit to remove screws holding
worksurfaces to table frame. Save all removed screws.
(Reference Aspire Assembly Instruction: “Mount Wood
Top to Table Base Understructure”). Carefully remove
worksurfaces from frame and set aside. Unlock frame and
move to fully folded position. (Figure A).
Figure A
Figure B
“H” Bracket
Loosen retention
cable by removing
clevis pin
Fold frame
Unhook
spring
Remove worksurfaces
2. Use the long-nose pliers to remove the clevis pin from one
of the turnbuckles attached to the “H” bracket at the
bottom of the frame. Remove one of the springs from the
“H” bracket. Loosening these items removes tension from
the cables that pass through the center mechanism.
(Figure B).

Tables Assembly Instructions
Aspire
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Installation (continued)
3. Begin on the frame side of the first gear(s) to be replaced.
If the frame utilizes the “bayonet” style frame lock (with
orange button), it must be removed first to expose the
screws beneath it. (Figure C). Save all screws that attach lock
mechanism to rails. Remove and save all screws and washers
holding center “heart” mechanism and cable bars in place.
(Figure D).
4. Pull both rails loose and pivot them away from the center.
(Figure E).
5. Use an Allen Wrench to remove both set screws from the
bottom of the chrome-finished “heart”. Retain the set
screws. (Figure F).
Figure D
Figure F
Figure C
Figure E
Remove locking
mechanism
(if applicable)
Loosen rails and
rotate to side
Remove and
save screws
and washers
Remove
“heart”
set screws
Remove inner
machine screw
Caution: End of bar
will be loose when
outer machine screw
is removed.
Remove outer
machine screw
Remove lock
mechanism
Roller Bar
Chrome-finished “heart”

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Installation (continued)
6. Pull “heart” away from center mechanism. Take care that no
other bars or cables are dislodged. (Figure G).
7. Use flat screwdriver and Allen Wrench to remove
Male/Female fastener from damaged gear. Discard fastener
pieces. (Figure H).
8. Remove damaged gear from center support tube. (Figure I).
9. Insert new pivot ring into recess in new replacement gear.
If necessary, tap ring lightly with rubber mallet to fully
seat ring into gear. Take care to not damage ring or gear.
Important: Gears in center mechanism MUST mesh
properly for correct folding action. Test fit, if necessary,
to make sure chosen replacement gear is an exact mirror
match of gear on opposite side of center rail. Improperly
matched gears will cause center mechanism malfunction and
could cause additional damage. (Figure J).
Figure H
Figure I
Figure G Figure J
Remove
Male/Female
Fastener
Remove old gear
Insert new pivot
ring into new gear
Important:
Make sure new gear is
exact mirror match of
opposite gear on rail
Carefully
remove heart

Tables Assembly Instructions
Aspire
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Installation (continued)
10. Remove old locating pins in center rail and replace with
new pins from package (two required). (Figure K).
Note: If opposite gear has already been replaced during this
work session, the locating pins are still good.
11. Apply small amount of Lubriplate, Vaseline or other similar
lubricant to center portion of support tube. Slide new
gear/ring assembly onto support tube and fully seat
assembly against center rail. Make sure assembly fully
engages locating pins. (Figure L).
Note: Re-check gear to make sure it is a match for the gear
on the opposite side of the rail.
12. Attach gear/ring assembly to center rail with new
male/female fastener. Fastener inserts into both sides of
center rail. Tighten fastener firmly, but do not over-tighten.
(Figure M).
13. Make sure all cabling and support bars are in their
approximate correct positions. Carefully match up holes
and recesses and re-install “heart” mechanism onto bars and
support tubes. Use rubber mallet to fully seat “heart” into
position. Re-install the two set screws in the bottom of the
“heart”. (Figure N).
Figure L
Figure N
Figure K
Figure M
Lubricate center
area of support
tube
Insert new
gear assembly
Attach Gear with
new Male/Female
Fastener
Make sure all cabling
is properly aligned
Re-install set screws
Re-install
“Heart”
Replace old locating
pins with new ones

Tables Assembly Instructions
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Installation (continued)
14. Rotate side rails upward and carefully re-install them into
original position on cable bars. Use original screws and
washers to firmly secure rails. If applicable, re-install
“bayonet” style frame lock to rails using saved screws.
(Figure O).
15. Re-fold table frame and re-attach spring and turnbuckle
clevis to “H” bracket. Use care while springs are re-tensioned.
(Figure P).
16. Carefully operate table mechanism to check for proper gear
mesh and bar operation with no binding or other obvious
malfunction. (Figure Q). If any gear(s) on opposite side of
frame must be replaced, repeat Steps 3 through 15.
17. Unfold table frame and lock into position. Take care to keep
hands out of frame “pinch-points” while unfolding. Re-attach
worksurfaces to frame using saved screws. (Figure R).
Figure P
Figure Q
Figure O
Operate mechanism to check
for proper gear mesh and bar
rotation with no binding
Re-attach
Spring
“H” Bracket
Re-attach
Turnbuckle
Figure R
Re-attach lock
mechanisms
(if applicable)
Re-attach rails
and all fasteners
Fully extend
and lock frame
Re-attach Worksurfaces