Rockler Futon Manual

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Futon Couch and Bed Roller Hardware Kit Instructions
Effective November 2021

2BP1219
GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS
This product is designed only for specific applications as defined in the instructions and should not be modified or used
for any manner not described in these instructions. Use only recommended accessories. Before using the Futon Couch
and Bed Roller Hardware Kit: READ, UNDERSTAND and FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND SAFETY WARNINGS.
KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS READILY AVAILABLE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
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your product (see the Instructions link on the product
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>Before using another tool with this product, always
read, understand and follow the instructions and safety
warnings in the owner’s manual for that tool. If you do
not have the owner’s manual, obtain one from the tool’s
manufacturer before using it with this product.
>Before using any chemical with this product, always
read, understand and follow all safety warnings
and guidelines in the manufacturer’s Safety Data
Sheet (SDS; formerly called “MSDS”), especially
regarding:
• How to safely use the chemical, including potential
hazards and recommended first aid measures;
• Personal safety equipment required to safely
use the chemical (e.g. gloves, eye protection,
mask/respirator, etc.);
• Proper and safe handling, storage and disposal of
the chemical.
>Before using this product, review and verify that all tools
to be used with it have safety equipment installed and
are in proper working order as defined by the tool’s
owner’s manual.
>Do not use this product until you have read and are
confident you understand:
• Product Specific Safety Warnings (p. 3);
• Making the Jig (pp. 3 - 4);
• Shop Drawing (p. 4).
>The user assumes all risk and responsibility for the
proper and safe use of this product and for ensuring
product suitability for the intended application.
>It is the sole responsibility of the purchaser of this
product to ensure that any anyone you allow to use
this product reads and complies with all instructions
and safety precautions outlined in this manual
prior to use.
>Follow all standard shop safety practices, including:
• Keep children and bystanders away from the tool
operating area;
• Do NOT use power tools in explosive environments,
or in the presence of flammable liquids, fumes
or dust;
• TURN OFF AND UNPLUG all power tools BEFORE
making any adjustments or changing accessories;
• Remain alert and use good judgment. Do not use
this product if you are in any way impaired by
medications, alcohol, drugs or fatigue;
• Keep your work area well lit and clean;
• Dress appropriately. Secure loose clothing,
remove all jewelry and tie up long hair before using
this product;
• ALWAYS wear safety glasses, hearing protection
and respiratory protection that complies with
NIOSH/OSHA/ANSI safety standards;
• Use dust collection tools and dust face masks to
reduce exposure to dust;
• Use safety equipment such as featherboards, push
sticks and push blocks, etc., when appropriate;
• Maintain proper footing at all times and do
not overreach;
• Do NOT force woodworking tools.
>These warnings and instructions do NOT represent
the total of all information available regarding tool
safety, use and technique. Always seek out
opportunities to learn more and improve
your skills and knowledge.
Drilling, sawing, sanding or machining
wood products can expose you to wood dust, a
substance known to the State of California to cause
cancer. Avoid inhaling wood dust or use a dust mask
or other safeguards for personal protection. For more
information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/wood.
Danger indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
Warning indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
Caution indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury
or property damage.
Notice indicates important or helpful information and/or user tips.

3
PRODUCT SPECIFIC SAFETY WARNINGS
>To avoid serious injury, keep hands and fingers away from the spinning router bit.
Maintain awareness of the bit at all times.
> Use the shop-made jig described in these instructions
ONLY with a plunge router outfitted with a baseplate
that can accept a standard template guide bushing
and retaining ring.
> Turn off and unplug your router before installing or
adjusting the bit.
Making the Jig
The hardware for raising and lowering the futon frame
is easy to install, but it requires accurate cutting of special
slots in the leg assemblies. Those cuts will be much easier
if you make a jig to guide them. One jig will work for
both assemblies. This jig is designed to work with a
router template guide bushing with a 5/8" outside
diameter and a 1/2" straight bit. This will create
a 11⁄16" wide recess for rollers.
The configuration shown is only one
example of possible slot positioning. Others will
depend on your design.
Pivot
Point
Pivot
Point
Pivot
Point
Pivot
Point
Pivot
Point
Pivot
Point
Futon
in couch
position
531⁄4"363⁄8"
25⁄8"
12"
321⁄2"
93⁄8"
53⁄4"
11⁄2"
11⁄16"
31⁄4"
87⁄8"
103⁄8"21⁄16"
2"
11⁄16"
3/4" deep slot for
plastic futon rollers
2"
Couch
Back
Side Elevation
Inside of Leg

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1. Enlarge the Shop Drawing to make a full-size pattern
for the jig. Carefully cut out the slots, using a sharp knife
and a straightedge wherever possible.
2. Trace the pattern onto 1/4" thick hardboard.
3. Cut the jig to size. The dimensions must be accurate
so the jig can be positioned correctly.
4. Use a jigsaw with a fine cutting blade to cut the slot
openings. (Drill holes in the waste section to provide a
place for the blade to start the cut.) Make certain the
slot edges are smooth and shaped correctly.
5. Mark each leg assembly with an inside and outside face.
Lay the assemblies down so their outside faces rest
against the workbench.
6. Align the slot-routing jig on one assembly so the side
of the jig with the slot that looks like a backward “L” is
flush with the back edge of the back leg and the bottom
of the jig is aligned with the bottom edge of the bottom
rail. Clamp in position or secure with double-sided tape.
7. Use your router, template guide bushing and 1/2" bit to
cut both slots. The depth of the slots should be 3/4",
but rout the slots in three passes, cutting 1/4" deeper
in each pass.
Shop Drawing Futon Couch and Bed Roller Hardware Kit
Scale: 1/4" = 1"
Align this edge with bottom edge of bottom rail
Align this
edge with
back edge
of leg