Outwater architectural products alpha bed SBF User manual

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OUTWATER
by
L.L.C.
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Stocked in: ° Single/Twin ° Single/Twin X-Long
° Double/Full ° Double/Full X-Long
° Queen ° King
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
MODEL #SBF: STEEL BED FRAME
***15 YEAR WARRANTY ***
One universal bed frame for each of Single, Double, or Queen wall beds.
May be mounted in either vertical or horizontal modes.
A lightweight, universal, structural steel bed frame with double overlap steel stieners,
completed with fold-away leg system. Designed to exceed the strength of wood or
aluminum as well as residential and commercial specications.
Designed to Exceed International ISO 9002
Standards for residential specications

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• Familiarize yourself with all of the components in the Steel Bed Frame and mechanism
cartons, as well as throughly study this manual so you may plan the steps required to
complete this project.
• Study all illustrations and plan drawings. Make sure that the space available is adequate
for the specied dimensions of the bed cabinet, both in the open and closed positions
(see cut list pages to cross check dimensions).
• Cabinet Panels may be constructed of Ply Core or Particle Board.
• Handles to pull the bed open are not provided. Select these from your local decorative
hardware supplier. Have them on site at the time of assembly.
• Check to be sure that all items are available
Steel Bed Frame and Mechanism
Cabinet Components and Hardware
Necessary Tools
• If you choose a horizontal bed orientation, a separate cut list is provided and assembly
diagrams are on page 18.
1. Prepare all wood or laminate cabinet components.
2. Mount Lift Mechanism.
3. Install spring in Lift Mechanisms.
4. Assemble the Bed Cabinet.
5. Attach Bed Cabinet to wall.
6. Assemble Steel Bed Frame to Bed Face Panels.
7. Install the Bed Face Panel in Cabinet.
8. Install Handles, Left Assembly, Mechanism Covers, Mattress
PROJECT START-UP
STEPS TO COMPLETE PROJECT

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CARTON CONTENTS FOR
NOTE: Each Frame Carton contains one Single, Double, Queen or King Steel Bed Frame complete
with leg assembly and necessary hardware. Mechanism components are in separate carton.
Qty. Frame Carton Items Comments
2 Frame End Sections Identical Head & Foot
2 Frame Side Sections Identical, Right or Left
3(5) Stieners - Bed Face (King Size) Space Evenly Between Frame Sides
2 Fold-away Legs One Left - One Right
1 Leg Connector Rod Stabilizes and Eases Leg Operation
Hardware Card #3
14 Bolt 10-24 x 1/2” (M6 x 12mm) Black Bolt Frame Corners
2 Bolt 10-24 x 1-1/4” (M6 x 32mm) Black Bolt Leg Stop Foot Corners
16 Nut 10-24 (M6) Black Nylock Use with #1214 & #1213
4 Angle 1” x 1” x 1-3/4”(25 x 25 x 44mm) Black Use inside Frame Corners
2 1/2” x 3/4” (13 x 19mm) Round Black Cylinder Use with #1213 as Leg Stop
Hardware Card #4
2 1-1/2” x 5/16” (T1.5 x 40mm) Black Washer Secure Leg Inside Frame
2 1-1/2” x .765” (T2.5 x 40mm) Black Washer Secure Leg Inside Frame
2 1-1/2” x .765” (T2.5 x 40mm) Black Nylon Washer Between Left & Outside of Frame
2 Nut 5/16” (M8) Black Nylock Secure Leg Inside Frame
2 Bolt 1/4”-20 Black Hex Head Attach Leg to Leg Rod
2 Star Washer for #1210 Attach Leg to Leg Rod
Hardware Card #5
1 Nylon Web Strap with Buckle Secure Mattress to Bed Frame
2 3/4” x 1/4” (T1.5 x 25mm) Washer Secure Nylon Web Strap to Bed
Face Panel Under Mattress
2 #8 x 5/8” (M4 x 15mm) Wood Screw Secure Nylon Web Strap
Hardware Card #7 - King Size Includes 2 Bags
110 #8 x 5/8” (M4 x 15mm) Wood Screw Attach Steel Bed Frame to Bed Face
Qty. Mechanism Carton Items Comments
1 Left Mechanism - Right Side Attach to Right Side Panel
1 Lift Mechanism - Left Side Attach to Left Side Panel
2 #1 Bags Containing 9 Springs Each Install Correct Number in Each Mechanism
1 13” Plastic Pipe Used to Set the Lift Mechanisms
Hardware Card #2
10 Machine Screw 5/16-18 x 1-1/4” To Attach Lift Mechanism to Side Panels
4 Hex Head Bolt 5/16-18 x 1” Attach Mechanism to Frame Side Section
2 Allen Head Bolt 5/16-18 x 1” Position Mechanism Arm on Frame Side Section
16 Hex Head Nylock Nut Secure Bolts and Screws
1Allen Wrench 5/16” For Allen Head Bolts

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COMPONENT LAYOUT
• The frame is adaptable as vertical or horizontal (side tilt) bed.
• Frame has mounting holes to use any of 4 Power Packs:
SBLM, SBLM-A, ACBM, GPLS
Frame laid out for assembly in the vertical orientation.
Frame laid out for assembly in the horizontal orientation.

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CABINET CUT LIST (VERTICAL ORIENTATION)
FOR USE WITH LIFT MECHANISMS: SBLM
Numbers in parenthesis ( ) are millimeters.
For use with 13” (330) or 11” (279) Leg Assemblies
Cabinets using 13” (330) Legs use a 2” (51) Facia and 4” (102) Kick. See page 12 for details.
Single / Twin Bed
Mattress Size: 39”x 75” (990 x 1905)
12” (305) max thickness
Overall Cabinet Dimensions:
44-1/2”w x 83-1/4” h x 16”d (1130w x 2115h x 406d)
Protrusion From Wall: 85” (2146)
Cabinet Material: 3/4” (18) MDF or Plycore
Qty. Description Width Length Finish (Tape) Edges
2 Bed Face Panel 21-1/4” (540) 77-5/16” (1964) 4 Edges
2 Side Panel 16” (406) 83-1/4” (2115) 2 Long Edges
2 Headboard (1) & Top Panel (1) 14-1/4” (362) 43” (1092) 2 Long Edges
1 Top Facia with 13” (330mm) Leg
or Bottom Kick with 11” (279mm) Leg
2” (51) 43” (1092) 2 Long Edges
1 Bottom Rear Base 6” (152) 43” (1092) 2 Long Edges
1 Bottom Kick with 13” (330mm) Leg
or Top Facia with 11” (279mm) Leg
4” (102) 43” (1092) 2 Long Edges
Double / Full Bed
Mattress Size: 54”x 75” (1372 x 1905)
12” (305) max thickness
Overall Cabinet Dimensions:
59-1/2”w x 83-1/4” h x 16”d (1511w x 2115h x 406d)
Protrusion From Wall: 85” (2146)
Cabinet Material: 3/4” (18) MDF or Plycore
Qty. Description Width Length Finish (Tape) Edges
4 Bed Face Panel 14-3/8” (365) 77-5/16” (1964) 4 Edges
2 Side Panel 16” (406) 83-1/4” (2115) 2 Long Edges
2 Headboard (1) & Top Panel (1) 14-1/4” (362) 58” (1473) 2 Long Edges
1 Top Facia with 13” (330mm) Leg
or Bottom Kick with 11” (279mm) Leg
2” (51) 58” (1473) 2 Long Edges
1 Bottom Rear Base 6” (152) 58” (1473) 2 Long Edges
1 Bottom Kick with 13” (330mm) Leg
or Top Facia with 11” (279mm) Leg
4” (102) 58” (1473) 2 Long Edges
Queen Bed
Mattress Size: 60”x 80” (1524 x 2032)
12” (305) max thickness
Overall Cabinet Dimensions:
65-1/2”w x 88-1/4” h x 16”d (1664w x 2242h x 406d)
Protrusion From Wall: 90” (2273)
Cabinet Material: 3/4” (18) MDF or Plycore
Qty. Description Width Length Finish (Tape) Edges
4 Bed Face Panel 15-7/8” (403) 82-5/16” (2090) 4 Edges
2 Side Panel 16” (406) 88-1/4” (2242) 2 Long Edges
2 Headboard (1) & Top Panel (1) 14-1/4” (362) 64” (1626) 2 Long Edges
1 Top Facia with 13” (330mm) Leg
or Bottom Kick with 11” (279mm) Leg
2” (51) 64” (1626) 2 Long Edges
1 Bottom Rear Base 6” (152) 64” (1626) 2 Long Edges
1 Bottom Kick with 13” (330mm) Leg
or Top Facia with 11” (279mm) Leg
4” (102) 64” (1626) 2 Long Edges

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CABINET CUT LIST (VERTICAL ORIENTATION) - continued
*RECOMMENDED STIFFENER PLACEMENT FOR KING BEDS*
FOR USE WITH LIFT MECHANISMS: SBLM
Numbers in parenthesis ( ) are millimeters.
For use with 13” (330) or 11” (279) Leg Assemblies
Cabinets using 13” (330) Legs use a 2” (51) Facia and 4” (102) Kick. See page 12 for details.
Use 5-stieners total:
3 - equally spaced head to foot
2 - against inside of End Rail (foot end)
to provide added strength.
King Bed
Mattress Size: 76”x 80” (1930 x 2032)
12” (305) max thickness
Overall Cabinet Dimensions:
81-1/2”w x 88-1/4” h x 16”d (2070w x 2242h x 406d)
Protrusion From Wall: 90” (2286)
Cabinet Material: 3/4” (18) MDF or Plycore
Qty. Description Width Length Finish (Tape) Edges
4 Bed Face Panel 19-7/8” (505) 82-5/16” (2091) 4 Edges
2 Side Panel 16” (406) 88-1/4” (2115) 2 Long Edges
2 Headboard (1) & Top Panel (1) 14-1/4” (362) 80” (2032) 2 Long Edges
1 Top Facia with 13” (330mm) Leg
or Bottom Kick with 11” (279mm) Leg
2” (51) 80” (2032) 2 Long Edges
1 Bottom Rear Base 6” (152) 80” (2032) 2 Long Edges
1 Bottom Kick with 13” (330mm) Leg
or Top Facia with 11” (279mm) Leg
4” (102) 80” (2032) 2 Long Edges

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CABINET CUT LIST (HORIZONTAL ORIENTATION)
#Qty. Description Single Double Queen Edge Band
1 2 Bed Face Panel 39” x 41-3/4”
(990 x 1060)
39” x 56-3/4”
(990 x 1441)
41-1/2” x 64-3/4”
(1054 x 1594)
4 Edges
2 2 Side Panel for 11”(280) Leg
Side Panel for 13”(330) Leg
16” x 47-3/4”
(406 x 1213)
16” x 49-3/4”
(406 x 1264)
16” x 62-3/4”
(406 x 1594)
16” x 64-3/4”
(406 x 1645)
16” x 68-3/4”
(406 x 1746)
16” x 70-3/4”
(406 x 1797)
2 Long Edges
2 Long Edges
3 1 Top Panel 16” x 78-1/2”
(406 x 1994)
16” x 78-1/2”
(406 x 1994)
16” x 83-1/2”
(406 x 2121)
2 Long Edges
4 1 Top Facia 2” x 78-1/2”
(51 x 1994)
2” x 78-1/2”
(51 x 1994)
2” x 83-1/2”
(51 x 2121)
2 Long Edges
5 1 Top Facia Stiener 3” x 78-1/2”
(76 x 1994)
3” x 78-1/2”
(76 x 1994)
3” x 83-1/2”
(76 x 2121)
2 Long Edges
6 2 Top Rear Stiener (1)
Bottom Rear Base (1)
4” x 78-1/2”
(102 x 1994)
4” x 78-1/2”
(102 x 1994)
4” x 83-1/2”
(102 x 2121)
2 Long Edges
7 2 Kick & Kick Stiener for 11”
(280) Leg
Kick & Kick Stiener for 13”
(330) Leg
2” x 78-1/2”
(51 x 1994)
4” x 78-1/2”
(102 x 1994)
2” x 78-1/2”
(51 x 1994)
4” x 78-1/2”
(102 x 1994)
2” x 83-1/2”
(51 x 2121)
4” x 83-1/2”
(102 x 2121)
2 Long Edges
2 Long Edges
8 1 Head Board 15” x 78-1/2”
(381 x 1994)
15” x 78-1/2”
(381 x 1994)
15” x 83-1/2”
(381 x 2121)
2 Long Edges
9 1 Head Board Stiener 6” x 78-1/2”
(152 x 1994)
6” x 78-1/2”
(152 x 1994)
6” x 83-1/2”
(152 x 2121)
0 Edges
10 1 Panel Connector 3” x 37”
(76 x 940)
3” x 52”
(76 x 1321)
3” x 58”
(76 x 1473)
0 Edges
Single Double Queen
Cabinet Size (D.W.H) 16” x 80” x 49-3/4”
(406 x 2032 x 1264)
16” x 80” x 64-3/4”
(406 x 2032 x 1645)
16” x 85” x 70-3/4”
(406 x 2159 x 1797)
Projection from Wall 49” (1245) 64” (1626) 70” (1778)
Max Mattress Size 39” x 75” (990 x 1905) 54” x 75” (1372 x 1905) 60” x 80” (1524 x 2032)
Max Mattress Thickness 12” (305) 12” (305) 12” (305)
Cabinet Components Description & Cut List (for both 11” & 13” legs). See pg. 18 for assembly.
Cabinet Material: 3/4”(19) MDF or Plycore Numbers in parenthesis ( ) are millimeters.
Cabinet Footprint Dimensions & Protrusion Distance from Wall (Horizontal)
Numbers in parenthesis ( ) are millimeters.

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STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
STEP 1: MOUNT THE LIFT MECHANISM TO THE SIDE PANELS
1. Exactly mark the mounting holes on the inside of each side panel.
2. Drill a 1/16” (2mm) pilot hole for each mounting bolt. Drill the nal hole with a 5/16” (8mm) bit.
3. Countersink 5/8” (15mm) on the outside of the panels just deep enough for the 5/16” x 1-1/4”
(8 x 32mm) Machine Screws.
4. Mount the Lift Mechanisms.
NOTE: All location measurements are from the front edge of the Cabinet Side Panels.
Refer to Drawings 3 & 4.
Refer to Drawing 3, when using the 13” (330 mm) Leg
Refer to Drawing 4, when using the 11” (279mm) Leg
Drill Patterns in Drawings 3 & 4 are only for the SBLM Lift Mechanism
Number in parenthesis ( ) are millimeters.

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STEP 2: INSTALL THE SPRINGS ON THE LIFT MECHANISMS
There are nine locations for springs. If the bed requires an even number of springs, do not use the
center hole (#5 from the top). If the bed requires an odd number of springs, start with the center hole
(#5 from the top) and work outward in both directions evenly.
Hook the springs so the open ends are facing outward. You may have to gently pry up the tension
arm and slide the spring under and snap them into place in the proper hole, matching the same
numbered hole from the top of the mechanism back plate. You should have an equal number of
springs on each side of the center hole.
Use the same number of springs and the same layout on both the left and right mechanisms.
SPRING APPLICATION CHART
Please Note: These are recommendations only. Actual number of springs required will depend
on the total weight of the bed-face unit including the mattress and all bedding.
BED SIZE BED PANEL MATERIAL
Plywood Core Particle Board
Single/ Twin 4-5 springs per side 5-6 springs per side
Double/Full 6-7 springs per side 7-8 springs per side
Queen 7-8 springs per side 8-9 springs per side
King 9 springs per side not recommended
After you have completed installing and checking the operation of your bed, you may nd it
necessary to add or remove springs to achieve the correct lift eort of between 5 to 10 pounds.

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STEP 3: ASSEMBLE THE BED CABINET (VERTICAL ORIENTATION)
1. Locate the mounting position of the headboard marking the left and right side panels 20”
(508mm) from the oor and the 3”(76mm) in from the back edge of the panels. Note from
Drawings 6 & 7 that this mounts the bottom edge of the headboard out 3”(76mm) from the
back or wall edge of the Side Panels. Use the 1” x 1” x1-3/4” (25 x 25 x 44mm) mounting brackets
(2 each side). Be sure the top bracket is set low enough not to protrude beyond the back of the
cabinet. Use #8 x 3/4”(M4 x 19mm) Pan head Screws. The Headboard location may vary slightly;
just be sure it is secure and at the approximate 3”(76mm) distance from the back edge.
2. Use Angle Brackets to assemble Bottom Rear Base and Bottom Kick in position shown in
Drawings 6 & 7. Use two Angle Brackets on each end.
3. Attach Top Panel as shown in Drawings 6 & 7. Be sure back edge of the Top Panel is ush with
back of Side Panels and 1-1/4” (32mm) down from the top of the Side Panels so it is ush with the
bottom edge of the Top Facia. The Top Facia will cover the front edge of the Top Panel.
• If possible, the Bed Cabinet should be assembled in the room where it will be used.
• Be sure Lift Mechanisms are securely installed.