Little Folks Furniture Classic Bunk Bed BBD010 User manual

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Code: BBD010Classic Bunk Bed
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Treated properly it should be a faithful servant for years - and we hope you get the same amount of pleasure from it. Before you dolplease take a few minutes to read these instructionslwe suggest you carefully unpack everything, lay it out on a clean, flat floor and identify everything on the parts list in these instructions. Do not throw away any packaging until you are sure you have all the parts. If you have any problems assembling the product please call our customer services on 01985 300588 and we will try and help. If for any reason you wish to return the product, you must disassemble the product and pack in the original packaging. Taking care of your product Your furniture should require no more than a regular dust off with a soft cloth. If the furniture is not painted then a superior wood polish can be used - but never use polishes containing silicone. If necessary it can be cleaned with a damp cloth with a mild detergent solution - and then dried with a lint-free cloth. Never clean with abrasives or chemical cleaners. Direct sunlight or heat from a radiator can stain, discolour warp or crack furniture. We know furniture can be heavy but try not to drag furniture across the floor as this can damage it. Thank you for buying a
PRODUCT SAFETYpiece of furnitureIf you have any problems please do contact us for help on email [e-mail] or phone our CUSTOMER SERVICES 01985 300588This product is designed to conform to BSEN747:1 2012+A1:2015The MAXIMUM thickness of the UPPER BUNK mattress is 20cm. The recommended size of the mattress is 190cm x 91cm (6`3” x 3`0)Periodically check that all assembly fixings are tightened properly, care should be taken to ensure that no fittings are loose.Always follow the manufacture`s instructions.Please ensure that good ventilation is maintained within the room in order to keep humidity low and to prevent mould in and around the bed;WARNING “High beds and the upper bed of bunk beds are not suitable for children under six years due to the risk injury from falls”.WARNING “Bunk beds and high beds can present a serious risk of injury from strangulation if not used correctly. Never attach or hang items to any part of the bunk bed that are not designed to be used with the bed, for example, but not limited to ropes, strings, cords, hooks, belts and bags”WARNING “Children can become trapped between the bed and the wall, a roof pitch, the ceiling, adjoining pieces of furniture (e.g. cupboards) and the like. To avoid risk of serious injury the distance between the top safety barrier and the adjoining structure shall not exceed 75mm or shall be more than 230mm.WARNING Do not use the bunk bed if any structural part is broken or missing;WARNING Hole covers Not suitable for children under 36 months due to choking hazard.

FittingsTools ReqScrewdriver2 x Allen Keys providedParts8 x Barrel Nuts26 x Bolts 3.5cm8 x Large Bolts 9cm4 x Large Dowels 60 x Screws 3cm16 x Small Dowels 24 x Cam Pins24 x Cam Sleeves24 x Cam Grub ScrewsFor assembly of the Ends:
small hammer1 x upper mattress rail left2 x lower bed ends2 x upper bed ends1 x upper mattress rail right1 x lower mattress rail left1 x lower mattress rail right1 x short ladder string1 x long ladder string3 x ladder treads9 x Large Bolts 6.5cm14 x 3.5cm bolts8 x metal connectors 6 x 4.5cm bolts4 x plugs4 x domed headed screws1 x front safety frame1 x rear safety frame2 x mattress basesFittingsTools ReqScrewdriver2 x Allen Key2 x mattress base1 x left ladder string2 x upper ends2 x 7cm Bolts 2 x 6cm Bolts 1 x 3.5cm Bolts 7 x 5cm screw bolts44 x small Dowels4 x Large Dowels2 x lower ends3 x ladder treads2 x lower bed mattress rails2 x front safety rails14 x 9cm Bolts 16 x Barrel Nuts76 x Screws 3.5cm2 x sleeve nuts1 x upper right mattress rail(hole in rail)2 x long safety rails
1 x right ladder stringsmall hammer1 x upper left mattress rail(hole in rail)

Fit the bed panelsYou need: Lay each bed panel onto the floor ( use packaging material to protect the parts) and gently insert ( tap)the wooden dowels into the blind holes positioned on the bed panel edges ,as shown. Now gently insert the cam sleeves into the large holes on the flat face of each bed panel, orientating the internal holes.16 x wooden dowels & 16 cam sleeves Cam sleeveX = curve on outer edgeX 2X X X X X X X Fit the bed legsYou need: 24Lay the bed legs out carefully pairing up the legs using the outer curve on the legs as a reference. Screw a cam pin into each of the metal inserts located in the leg slot. Note that the cam pins need to have the eyelet hole at 90 degrees to the long leg edge, see diagram (the pins do not need to be screwed down tight, the alignment is more important). x cam pinsbed panel edgeX X 2PAIRPAIRPAIRPAIR2 x Upper Rail
Fitting the mattress rails16 x wooden dowelsInsert 2 wooden dowels at each end of each rail. Gently tap the dowels inwards until firmly in place (two outer holes as shown). There are four different rails so it is worth identifying these parts once the dowels are fitted.The mattress rails with the holes on the upper edge are used for the upper bed frame. Each lower and upper bed frame with have a left and right hand side rail and this will be explained in more detail during the assembly process.
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Fitting the mattress and safety rails32 x small wooden dowelsInsert 2 wooden dowels into each end of each rail. Gently tap dowels inwards until firmly in place.X 1X 2X 2X 2Building the UPPER bed frame (Two people)8 x 9cm bolts and 8 x barrel nutsBuild the bed with the parts positioned as shown, Align the wooden dowels (fitted in rails)into the holes on the two upper bed ends. Insert a barrel nut into the hole at each end of the rails, allowing it to connect to a long bolt fitted from the outside, rotate to tighten the bed frameupper front mattress rail (holes)AlignTighten1 x upper mattress rail (right)2 x lower mattress rails2 x long safety rails2 x front safety rails2 X UPPER bed ends holes for connection on the inside of the bedfitted insidefitted outsidefitted insideX 11 x upper mattress rail (left)

RIGHTRIGHTLEFTLEFTUPPER BED FRAMELOWER BED FRAMEladder holesafety frame holeOrientating the bunk bed.The small side hole on the mattress upper rails are used to fix the ladder to the bunk bed. You can have the ladder fitted on either the left or right side of the bunk bed (viewed facing the long side of the bed). Simply rotate the bed upper bed frame to choose, hole on the left for the LEFT-HAND entrance or holeon the right for the RIGHT-HAND entrance, see images below.The lower bed frame does NOT have holes on the mattress rails and are therefore universal, the ladder simply sits on top of the mattress rail.For the purposes of this instruction leaflet we will explain the assembly with the ladder on the RIGHT, for LEFT side fitting, simply mirror the actions explained and illustrated.FRONT OF UPPER BEDFRONT OF LOWER BEDFRONT OF LOWER BEDFRONT OF UPPER BEDLADDER LEFTLADDER RIGHTMatch BLACK arrows

Building the UPPER bed frame (Two people)8 x 9cm bolts and 8 x barrel nutsFront upper mattress rail (LADDER RIGHT) on the front of the bed, fitting the (ladder left) mattress rail along with the rear safety rails at the rear of the bed.Build the bed with the parts positioned as shown, Align the wooden dowels (fitted in rails)into the holes on the two upper bed ends. Insert a barrel nut into the hole at each end of the rails, allowing it to connect to a long bolt fitted from the outside, rotate to tighten the bed frameAlignTightenladder hole

Making the lower bed frame4 x long Bolts 9cm, 4 x Barrel nuts ( two people)Select both large bed frames ( universal bed ends so can go either end of the bed)and one lower left hand mattress rail and one lower right hand mattress rail.Align the lower mattress rails with the dowels locating into the two bed leg holes, inserting the 9cm bolt centrally from the outside of the bed frame, engaging the barrel nut fitted from the inside.AlignTighten
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Making the upper bed frame4 x long Bolts 9cm, 4 x Barrel nuts ( two people)Select both upper bed frames (universal bed ends so can go either end)and one upper left hand mattress rail and one upper right hand mattress rail.Align the mattress rails with the dowels locating them into the two bed leg holes, inserting the 9cm bolt centrally from the outside of the bed frame, engaging the barrel nut fitted from the inside.Note that these mattress rails MUST have the metal inserts ( fitted to the mattress rail top edge) facing upwards.= ladder holeladder holesafety frame hole
8 x Large Bolts 9cmBuilding the Lower bed frame (Two people)4 x 9cm bolts and 4 x barrel nutsNo ladder holes on this bed.Build the bed with the parts positioned as shown, Align the wooden dowels (fitted in rails) into the holes on the two lower bed ends. Insert a barrel nut into the hole at each end of the rails, allowing it to connect to a long bolt fitted from the outside, rotate to tighten the bed frameAlignTightenAlignTighten

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Making the small bed frame.4 x long Bolts 9cm, 4 x Barrel nuts ( two people)Select two small bed frames and two upper bed rails ( the upper bed rails inner rail has two gaps). Align the lower mattress rails with the dowels locating into the two bed leg holes, inserting the 9cm bolt centrally from the outside of the bed frame, engaging the barrel nut fitted from the inside.
TightenFit the upper bed base 30 x wood screwsAs lower bed base procedure above.Fit the lower bed mattress base34 x screwsCarefully roll out the mattress base onto the mattress support pieces fitted on the inside of the mattress rails, webbing on the underside. Starting at one end of the bed, push the end lath tight up against the bed legs and screw in place using the two end holes in the lath. Now push the other end lath tight up against the bed legs at the opposite end of the bed, screwing down to secure. Once both ends of the base are fitted, position yourself at the centre of the bed, now fix each end of the central lath making sure that the lath ends are tight against both mattress rails( some gentle inward pressure will help). Once these three laths are fixed, secure the remaining base laths, screwing down each lath in turn. push inwardspush inwardspush inwardspush inwards
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Fit the upper bed mattress base28 x screwsCarefully roll out the mattress base onto the mattress support pieces fitted on the inside of the mattress rails, webbing on the underside. Starting at one end of the bed, push the end lath tight up against the bed legs and screw in place using the two end holes in the lath. Now push the other end lath tight up against the bed legs at the opposite end of the bed, screwing down to secure. Once both ends of the base are fitted, position yourself at the centre of the bed, now fix each end of the central lath making sure that the lath ends are tight against both mattress rails ( some gentle inward pressure will help). Once these three laths are fixed, secure the remaining base laths, screwing down each lath in turn except for the last three laths at the right-hand end of the bed where the ladder is to be fitted, we will return to these laths later in the process.x 28x x x x x x Push inwards

x 2x 2Fixing the supportsYou need: Orientate the supports with the step sitting on the mattress rails and on the inside of the bed. Now connect each support to the bed using the bolts.8 x short bolts 3.5cm and an allen keyConnecting the rear safety panelYou need: Please use two people to complete this assemblyLift the rear safety panel into place, resting in up against the two support rails fitted in the previous step. Now insert 4 long bolts into the panel end through the bed legs and connecting to 4 x barrel nuts. Do not fully tighten bolts at this stage.Insert the short bolts through each of the supports to attach the safety panel.Now go around and tighten all bolts.note: You might need to loosen the rear mattress rail to allow the rear panel to slide into place.4 x short bolts 3.5cm, 4 x long bolts 9cm and 4 x barrel nuts
x 2x 2x 2 Fixing the supports, upper bed frame.You need: Orientate the supports on to the inside of the mattress rails. Now connect each support to the bed using the bolts.8 x short bolts 3.5cm and an allen key
x 2Make the bunkYou need: 4 x large wooden dowels and 8 x 3.5cm screws.(TWO people to lift the upper bed onto the lower bed).Drop the 4 wooden dowel into each of the holes in the lower bed capping, pushing each dowel firmly down. Once inserted, lower the upper bed down onto the 4 wooden dowels, checking that each corner leg is in contact with the lower bed capping rail. Now insert the 8 screws into the securing holes and rotate to secure.

x 34Push inwardsS ome “light” inward pressure can t ap dowels with hammerPush inwardsPush inwardsAssemble the ladder frame You need: 6 x 5cm screw bolts and 12 small wooden dowelsinsert 2 wooden dowel into each end of the three ladder treads, tapping each dowel down with a small hammer.Orientate the parts as shown. The ladder strings as “handed”left and right so take a moment to study the image, making sure that the tread holes are facing inwards.Align each tread into the holes and connect the tread from the outside side of the strings using two screw bolts. Once all the six screw bolts are connected, tighten them to stiffen up the ladder frame.

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Fit the mattress base (upper bed)34 x wood screws 3cmNote: Please use TWO people to prevent scratching your bed.Spread the mattress base out to full length on the floor, gently lift the bed base up & over the upper bed frame, lowering it down and around the internal vertical support rails. There should be four mattress laths at each end of the bed (between bed end and internal support rails).Screw all the bed laths down EXCEPT the four bed laths positioned at the bed entrance. (we will return to these once the ladder is fitted)Note: Please ensure that the bed lath fitted nearest to the bed end is positioned tight up to the bed end.Fix the ladder ( ladder right)2 x 7cm bolts, 2 x 9cm bolts, 4 x barrel nuts, two sleeve nuts, 6 x 3.5cm screws & 1 x 3.5cm boltSteps illustrated below.Lift the ladder onto the lower bed mattress rail, dropping the “notch” over the top edge. Now gently rotate the ladder into the bed until the ladder strings touch the upper bed mattress rail. x 34Push inwards2ndS ome “light” inward pressure on the railsb efore screwing down the mattress baseThis helps keep the bed parallelPush inwards
Fix the front safety rails 2 x 6cm bolts, 2 x 9cm bolts and 4 x barrel nutsSlide the two safety rails into the wooden dowel holes located in the bed ends. The space provided by loosening the front mattress rails will allow the dowels to pass the ladder string. Now connect the two safety rails using the bolts shown.Now tighten up ALL the fittings around the ladder as well as the upper and lower front mattress rails.Connect the ladder stringFix the ladder string to the bed legs using 2 x 7cm bolts and 2 x sleeve nuts (note that the sleeve nuts can be a tight fit so a gentle tap with the hammer may help).Connect the ladder to the lower bed leg using the 3.5cm boltThis can be a bit fiddly so do not tighten up the upper fixings until you have connected the lower 35mm bolt. Leave ALL fittings LOOSE.Fitting the ladder on the right.Loosen the both the upper and lower front mattress rails as this will assist the fitting of the front safety rails.2 x 7cm bolts2 x sleeve nuts1 x 3.5cm bolt2 x 6cm bolts2 x 9cm bolts1st pivot ladder inwards2nd push ladder tight to bed leg1st

Fix the ladder to the bedYou need: 4 x 3.5cm boltsPlace the ladder into the bed entrance (note that the upper bed laths are not fixed down)Now connect the ladder through the two holes in the upper mattress rail and the two holes in the lower mattress rail using the four bolts. Tighten the bolts once all four bolts have been fitted.Once the ladder is secure screw down the four remaining mattress laths on the upper bed, making sure that the last bed lath is tight to the bed end. Fit the ladder. 6 x Bolts 3.5cminsert the three ladder treads into the ladder frame ( plain side upwards) and connect each tread using 2 x 3.5cm bolt, tighten to complete.Fit the ladder framestep explained belowOnce these bolts are ALL connected, tighten them to secure as well as tightening the upper mattress rail.Secure the ladderUnscrew the right-hand upper bed end lath, allowing the four bed laths to slide inwards. Now connect the left-hand ladder string to the mattress rail using a 5cm screw bolt from the inside, moving the mattress slats to allow access to bolt. Now refix the end bed lath making sure the lath is tight to the bed end. Now fix the three loose laths with the 6 remaining 3.5cm screws.Fix the front safety rails Slide the two safety rails into the wooden dowel holes located in the upper bed end. The space provided by loosening the front mattress rails will allow the dowels to pass the ladder string. Now connect the two safety rails using the bolts shown.Now tighten up ALL the fittings around the ladder as well as the upper and lower front mattress rails.2 x 6cm bolts2 x 9cm bolts

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Fit the mattresses.( two people)Carefully lift each mattress onto the sleeping surface.Please use the correct sized mattresses for this product.LARGE ENDSMALL ENDrotate panelLARGE ENDSMALL ENDLARGE ENDMake two special beds (option two)Two people required. Unscrew the screws fitted to the large connecting dowels, remove the ladder and lift the two beds apart.The lower bed frame can be used as it stands, you can rotate the bed panel to hide the cam sleeve fittings should you wish to hide them, if positioned against a property wall.
Check the bedNow take a few minutes to look around the bed and tighten all the fittings as well as checking that the bed parts are firmly in place.Your bed is now assembled.

Moving the bedDo Not drag or twist the bed.Lift the bed into place by supporting both the end bed frames and mattress rails, keeping the bed assembly all together and in unison.Splitting the bunk bed and removing the mattresses will reduce the weight of the product and help assist with repositioning the product.The MAXIMUM thickness of the UPPER BUNK mattress is 20cm. The recommended size of the mattress is 190cm x 91cm (6`3” x 3`0)Periodically check that all assembly fixings are tightened properly, care should be taken to ensure that no fittings are loose.Always follow the manufacture`s instructions.WARNING “High beds and the upper bed of bunk beds are not suitable for children under six years due to the risk injury from falls”.WARNING “Bunk beds and high beds can present a serious risk of injury from strangulation if not used correctly. Never attach or hang items to any part of the bunk bed that are not designed to be used with the bed, for example, but not limited to ropes, strings, cords, hooks, belts and bags”WARNING “Children can become trapped between the bed and the wall, a roof pitch, the ceiling, adjoining pieces of furniture (e.g. cupboards) and the like. To avoid risk of serious injury the distance between the top safety barrier and the adjoining structure shall not exceed 75mm or shall be more than 230mm.PRODUCT SAFETY

Make two special beds (option two) cont;Two people required. The upper bed frame can be used as a day bed, leaving the rear safety panel in place. Make two single beds (one lower end and one upper end)Two people required. Carefully remove the ladder, front and rear safety frames and mattress bases. Make two sets of single beds using one lower bed end and one upper bed end + two mattress rails and one mattress base. Use previous pages within this instruction leaflet for guidance (no restrictions on holes on the mattress rails for single bed assembly)and mattress base connection.Make two special beds (option two) cont;Two people required. The upper bed frame can be used as it stands creating a toddler bed or first bed. Leaving the rear and front safety panel in position. By switching the panels you can change the bed entrance for the bed.Make two special beds (option two) cont;Two people required. The upper bed frame can be used as a day bed, leaving the rear safety panel in place.
Make two special beds (option two) cont;Two people required. The upper bed frame can be used as it stands creating a toddler bed or first bed. Leaving the rear and front safety panel in position. By switching the panels you can change the bed entrance for the bed.Make two special beds (option two) cont;Two people required. The upper bed frame can be used as a day bed, leaving the rear safety panel in place. Make toddler / Day style bed (two upper ends)Two people required. The upper bed frame complete with the two rear safety rails in-place can be used as a day-bed / toddler style bed.lower bed endupper bed endupper bed endupper bed end

Additional information for single bed use.Periodically check that all assembly fixings are tightened properly, care should be taken to ensure that no fittings are loose.Always follow the manufacture`s instructions.Please ensure that good ventilation is maintained within the room in order to keep humidity low and to prevent mould in and around the bed;WARNING Hole covers Not suitable for children under 36 months due to choking hazard.The bed can be dismantled for storage or transportation.Children are likely to play, bounce, jump and climb on beds, therefore the child`s bed should not be placed too close to other furniture or windows, blind cords, curtain pulls or other strings or cords and should be placed either tight to any wall or have a gap of 300mm between the wall and the side of the bed.Additional or replacement parts should be obtained from Little Folks Furniture.WARNING Do not place this child`s bed near heat sources, windows and other furniture.WARNING Do not use this child`s bed if any part is broken, torn or missing.PRODUCT SAFETYMoving the bedDo Not drag or twist the bed.Lift the bed into place by supporting both the end bed frames and mattress rails, keeping the bed assembly all together and in unison. Removing the mattress will help reduce the overall weight of the bed.

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