Lancaster Handcraft murphy User manual

Murphy Bed
Installation Instructions
Crown
36”
Face Panel/Bed Platform
Headboard
Top
Base molding
Side Panel
Side Panel
A
E
I
C
F
H
G
I
F
H
G
B
Step 1 – Bed Layout
Your bed will include the following:
1 - Face Panel/Bed Platform with pre-installed legs (A), safety stops (B),
matress straps (C), pivot pins (D) and piston plates (E)
2 - Side Panels with pivot mechanisms (F), headboard strips (G),
piston plates (H) and pre-installed bed stops (I)
1 - Headboard
1 - Top with crown molding or Solid Top
1 - Base molding
Place face panels face down on a blanket or carpet with pivot holes toward
the wall. Bottom of bed should be roughly 36 inches from wall.
Raise top of bed so that the legs are in position.
Remove Bed Stops (I)
Before you begin…
make sure you have the proper
tools required to assemble your
Murphy bed.
Stud Finder
Electric Drill with Phillips Head,
Square Head and standard
1/8” drill bit
or countersink
bit (additional bits
needed for anchoring
to masonry)
Very narrow Flathead Screwdriver
Confirm that the following
hardware is included. If you find
you are missing anything, please
call us at 717-475-2856.
A - Gas Pistons (qty 2)
B - 3-1/2” #9 Drywall Screws
C - 1-1/4” Screws
D - 3/4” Screws
A B C D
Improperly installed Murphy Beds can lead to serious injury.
This is a light to medium handyman job. Please read and follow all instructions.
Verify that screws are installed everywhere as indicated in the manual. If you do
not feel confident that your Murphy Bed has been safely installed, please either re-
anchor the Murphy Bed or contact a professional installer for assistance.
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Back of shelf should be
flush to back of side panel.
Install screws in pocket
holes on back of headboard
and underside of shelf
Shelf
H H
FF
D
Outside View
of Side Panel
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Step 2 – Side Panels
Position side panels beside the bed with front edges to the oor.
Slide pivot mechanism (F) onto pivot pin (D).
Step 3 – Install Headboard
Use 1-1/4” screws (Screw C) to install headboard on top of headboard strip (G). Install bottom of headboard at the
18” mark so that the back of shelf is ush with the back of each side panel.

Header Strip
Side Panel
View from
Back of Bed
Side Panel
Back of Bed
Figure A
Figure B
Figure C
A
B
A
B
A
BB
H
H
H
H
H
H
B
B
Header Strip
Header Strip
Left Side View from Underneath Inside
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Step 4 – Raise Side Panels and Install Top
Figure A: Now that the back/headboard and side panels are installed, stand
the side panels of the bed up. CAUTION - do not allow the face panel to fall
Figure B: Slide side panels between crown molding and side strips (outside
header strips). For Solid Tops with no Crown molding, slide the
side panels between the side strips and
header strips (outside the header strips).
Figure C: Once the top is prop-
erly placed, use 1-1/4” screws
(Screw C) to install top. Screw
3 screws into 3 predrilled
holes on side strips and
1 pocket hole in back side
of the front header strip.
Repeat on the other
side for a total of
8 screws to fully
fasten top.
Caution: From behind the
bed, be sure that the top
rests completely on the
sides and that there are
no gaps between the top
of the side panels and
the plywood top. Measure
-
tom of side strips on top
at the back and the front.
The measurement should
be equal. If the measure-
ments are different the
top is not yet resting
on side panels. The top
needs pulled down onto
the side panels. This will

Locate Studs and pre-drill holes
Fasten screws into pre-drilled holes
H
H
A
B
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Step 5 – Anchoring to Wall - be sure to read the appropriate section
IMPORTANT!
Before anchoring to wall…
Make sure that top and sides are
plumb and squared on the wall so
that the bed’s face panel will close
properly. This step is important so
that the mounting process does
not need to be redone.
WOOD STUD ANCHORING
Leaving the face panel down, pivot up side panels, headboard and top
(all should be connected at this point) and position bed into place and level
(+/- 1/8 inch). Side panels and header strip must be ush to the wall. Remove
any oor/wall molding that prevents the side of the bed from being ush.
Use stud locater to nd the center of at least 3 studs on wall below the header
strip. Using a standard 1/8” drill bit, pre-drill 2 holes per stud through header
strip and drywall into center of stud. Fasten header strip to wall through the
pre-drilled holes with 3” drywall screws (Screw B). For walls with extra barrier
(i.e. rewalls), use 3-1/2” screws. The screws must be driven into the wall
studs for maximum strength.
* Quick Tip - When
predrilling the header
strip, use a Countersink
Bit, rather than the
1/8” drill bit for a
better appearance.

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METAL STUD ANCHORING
Leaving the face panel down, pivot up side panels, head-
board and top (all should be connected at this point) and
position bed into place and level (+/- 1/8 inch).
Side panels and header strip must be ush to the wall.
Remove any oor/wall molding that prevents the side of
the bed from being ush.
With the bed away from the wall a few inches, use
a metal drill bit, drill four to six holes (approximately 3/4”
in diameter) into the drywall where the studs have been
marked. Pre-drill holes into the studs as well as the
header strip using a normal wood drill bit.
Hand thread screws through the header strip and
screw on toggles to the other end. Place the bed
against the wall. Pinch the toggles together and
push through the hole. Finish by using a power
drill to secure the bed to the wall.
MASONRY ANCHORING
Leaving the face panel down, pivot up side panels, head-
board and top (all should be connected at this point) and
position bed into place and level (+/- 1/8 inch).
Side panels and header strip must be ush to the wall.
Remove any oor/wall molding that prevents the side of
the bed from being ush.
Mark four to six spots on the wall across the width under-
neath header strip.
Using a masonry bit, pre-drill four to six holes into the
brick wall above the marked spots.
Using a wood drill bit, pre-drill four to six holes in the
header strip of the Murphy Bed correspond to the holes
made in the brick wall.
Using masonry screws, secure the Murphy Bed to the wall
with a power drill.

Rod End Down
H
H
A
E
Protruding bolt between
Side Panel and Plate
Warning!
Warning! Resting the piston end of the
piston between the ball joint and side
panel as in this drawing will result in
damage to the piston when lowering or
closing the bed.
Incorrect
Rod End Down
H
H
A
E
Protruding bolt between
Side Panel and Plate
Warning!
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Step 6 – Fasten Bottom of Gas Pistons
Make sure that Pistons are Rod End Down. Securely
snap the head of Rod End of Piston onto the protruding
round end of the bolt on Piston Plate (E).
DO NOT FASTEN TOP OF PISTON TO PISTON PLATE (H).
Rest the top of the piston above the ball nut which would
be towards the letter H in the drawing below.
Repeat on other side.
Step 7 – Fasten Top of Gas Pistons
Slowly lift bed to wall. Close the bed further than
the normal closed position until the Piston Plate (H) and
piston are visible. If you lift the bed and the
unfastened piston falls down or is not visible resting on
the Side Panel, you will need to make sure any unfastened
piston is pushed back away from the H plate which is
towards the wall that the Murphy Bed is attached to for
the piston to be in the correct positioning
(See WARNING below) before lowering the bed
back down to repeat step 7.
When visible, snap the piston onto the Piston Plate (H)
making sure that the piston is fully secured onto the plate.
The Piston plate is preinstalled loose to allow the plate to
move which will help with attaching the piston onto the
ball head. It is important to add the additional screws and
tighten the preinstalled screws to secure the piston plate
to the side cabinet
Repeat on other side.
H H
Be sure not to rest the Piston
under the ball nut as it could
jam when the face panel is
lowered.

Bed Stop
Location of Safety Stops – Not visible
Base Board
Location of Safety Stops – Not visible
Base Board (back)
Side Panel
Frame
A
A
H
A
F
E
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Step 8 – Final Steps
Lower the bed. To release bed, push in at top of both
legs (A). This releases the Safety Clips.
Re-install Bed Stops (I) with white end toward front.
Step 9 – Final Steps
Close bed so that face panel is ush with side panels.
Push legs down so that Safety Stops (B) engage
into position.
To release bed, push in at bottom of both legs See
arrows in gure below at position (A).
This releases the Safey Stops.
Attach Base Board with screws through back of
frame into Base board.
Be sure not to rest the Piston
under the ball nut as it could
jam when the face panel is
lowered.

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Congratulations!
You just completed your Murphy Bed installation.
Enjoy!
Improperly installed Murphy
Beds can lead to serious injury.
Please ensure that you Murphy Bed
has been securely and properly
anchored to the wall.
Prior to using your bed you should feel condent
that the bed had been securely attached to at least
three studs.
Please check to ensure that there is no play or shifting
when the bed frame is pushed or pulled away from
the wall. The bed should feel like a “rock solid” part
of the wall.
If you do not feel condent that your Murphy Bed
has been safely installed, please either re-anchor
the Murphy Bed or contact a professional installer
for assistance.