Knoll Hipso User manual

Hipso™Height-Adjustable Desk
Assembly Instructions
Thanks for choosing a Hipso Desk! Be sure to follow these assembly instructions.
To begin, you will build the base. Next, you will add the worksurface.
Finally, you will power the desk.
Knoll, Inc.
1235 Water Street
East Greenville, PA 18041
For step-by-step video
instructions, visit knoll.com

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B. (4) Screw Socket
Round M8 x 16 ZN
C. (4) ¼-20 x 5/8"Under-
cut Flathead, 100 degree
D. (4) #10 x 1"
wood screws
A. (8) Screw Socket
Flat Head M8 x 16 ZN
E. (4 min/8 max)
#10 x 2½" wood screw
(2 min/10 max) Round
Bumpers
(2) Square Bumpers
Standard
Handset
Power Supply Holder
Side Brackets
Hardware
Feet
Adjustable Crossbars (shown facing opposite directions)
Power Supply
Control Box
P-Clips
Tools:
PROVIDED
• Small Allen Wrench
• Large Allen Wrench
• Combo #2/#3 Phillips Head
Offset Screwdriver
NOT PROVIDED
• Tape Measure required
• #2 Phillips Head Screwdriver
recommended
• #3 Phillips Head Screwdriver
recommended
• Blanket or Other Floor
Protection required
• A Friend required

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Building the Base
1. Please invite a friend to help—two people are necessary to
flip your desk. Expect to spend about an hour building this
desk. Before you get started, lay a blanket down to protect
your floor.
ATTACH CROSSBARS
2. Position the legs facing each other as shown.
3. Loosen the set screw on each crossbar. Expand each crossbar
according to your top size and tighten the set screw.
• For a 45" wide top extend each crossbar to 403/8" long
• For a 51" wide top extend each crossbar to 463/8" long
• For a 57" wide top extend each crossbar to 523/8" long
Helpful hint: This step is especially important for 45" wide
tops. Below is a guide to identifying 3/8" on a tape measure.
Loosen
set screws
403/8"
Required: Small Allen Wrench

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4. Place the crossbars near the motor housing as shown
with the set screws facing up.
5. Gently tip each leg on its side so the motor housing holes
are easier to access. Following the sequence shown, use
four (4) Screw Socket Flat Head M8 x 16 ZN (A) to attach
one crossbar to the motor housing.
Required: Large Allen Wrench
(4) Screw Socket Flat Head M8 x 16 ZN
6. With the first crossbar attached to the motor housing,
gently tip the assembly to the other side. Secure the
second crossbar to the motor housing using the remaining
four (4) Screw Socket Flat Head M8 x 16 ZN (A).
Helpful hint: If a screw drops into the crossbar channel you
can fish it out of the open end. It is normal to feel
resistance when installing these screws. They are
intentionally snug for a sturdy connection; however, if you
feel like the screw is going in crooked, remove the screw
and start again.
Required: Large Allen Wrench
(4) Screw Socket Flat Head M8 x 16 ZN
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Set screw
Set screw
Set screw
Set screw

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ATTACH THE FEET
7. Attach the feet to the legs using four (4) Screw Socket
Round M8 x 16 ZN (B).
Required: Large Allen Wrench
(4) Screw Socket Round M8 x 16 ZN
ATTACH SIDE BRACKETS
8. Have a friend help you carefully turn the base right side up
and attach the side bracket to the motor housing and
crossbars using four (4) ¼-20 x 5/8Under-cut Flathead,
100 degree screws (C).
Place and lightly finger-tighten all four screws at each location
to ensure proper alignment. Tighten the screws using a #3
Phillips Head Screwdriver or the larger side of the provided
Combo #2/#3 Phillips Head Offset Screwdriver.
It is normal to feel resistance when installing these screws,
too. They are intentionally snug for a sturdy connection,
however, if the screw head is stripping, double check that you
are using the correct screwdriver size.
Required: #3 Phillips Head Screwdriver or the Offset Screwdriver.
(4) ¼-20 x 5/8Under-cut Flathead, 100 degree screws
You are about halfway done!
#3 Phillips Head

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APPLY BUMPERS
9. Install the square bumpers and round bumpers as shown.
Square bumpers get used on the smaller portion of the
crossbar. Round bumpers get used everywhere else. The
bumpers should sit right next to a screw hole on either side
but should not cover the hole since you’ll need access to the
holes to attach the worksurface. Move your base to the side
but keep it nearby while you can get the top situated. You’ll
need it in the next step.

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Adding the Worksurface
POSITION THE WORKSURFACE
10. Place your worksurface top-down on the blanket to
protect the surface and your floor. The pilot holes
should be facing up. With a friend, gently tip your base
onto the worksurface.
11. Carefully reposition the base so that the side bracket
holes of the base align with the corresponding pilot
holes in the top. Be careful not to remove the bumpers
applied in Step 9 as you reposition the base.
Helpful Hint: You can loosen the set screws to readjust
the width of your base if you find the holes are not lining
up properly. Be sure to tighten the set screws when
you're done.
Align side
brackets with
pre-drilled
holes
Handset holes / front of
worksurface

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12. When in position, lift the frame just enough to slide the
power supply holder under the crossbars but do not install
the power supply yet. Ensure the holder starts about 2"
from the motor housing.
2" space between
motor housing and
power supply
holder
ATTACH THE WORKSURFACE
13. Attach the side brackets to the worksurface using four
(4) #10 x 1" wood screws (D).
Required: #2 Phillips Head Screwdriver or the Offset
Screwdriver.
(4) 10 x 1" wood screws
#2 Phillips Head

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14. Attach the crossbar to the worksurface starting with the
screws directly next to the motor housing using four (4)
#10 x 2½" wood screws (E).
Required: #2 Phillips Head Screwdriver or the Offset
Screwdriver.
(4) #10 x 2½" wood screws
15. For 51" or 57"-wide tops, continue securing the crossbar
to the worksurface. No additional screws are required for
a 45"-wide top.
The 51"-wide top will use an additional
two (2) #10 x 2½" wood screws (E).
A 57"-wide top will use an additional
four (4) #10 x 2½" wood screws (E).

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Powering the Desk
16. Do not plug in components until step 18, but proceed to
attach the handset and control box to the underside of
worksurface. Secure the handset to the front edge of the
top using the provided wood screws.
Required: #2 Phillips Head Screwdriver or the Offset
Screwdriver
Switch with provided wood screws
17. Secure the control box to the underside of the desk with
the provided wood screws. The label will be visible when
installed correctly.
Required: #2 Phillips Head Screwdriver or the Offset
Screwdriver
Control box with provided wood screws