Safco Plan Master User manual

Tools required: Phillips screwdriver, hammer
(nail or pointed tool may be used to help start holes)
3957-37EN: 1 of 4;
Rev. 2; 02/06
For questions or concerns, please call the Safco Consumer Hot Line 1-800-664-0042
available Monday-Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (Central Time) (English-speaking operators)
PRODUCT WARRANTY REGISTRATION is available online at: www.safcoproducts.com
3957
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE STARTING! FOLLOW THE ASSEMBLY PROCEDURES CAREFULLY.
Plan Master
Height Adjustable Drafting Table
Leveler 4 3957-75NC
Drawing Board Support Bar 2 3957-65BL
Pencil Bar 1 3957-83BL
Short Pan Head Machine Screw 2 3957-74NC
*Table Tops below sold & shipped separately
Drawing Board – 60" 1 3948*
Drawing Board – 48" 1 3951*
Left Frame Assembly 1 3957-51BL
Right Frame Assembly 1 3957-52BL
Back Panel 1 3957-53BL
Horizontal Tube 2 3957-54BL
Lift Bar 1 3957-55BL
Left Support Channel 1 3957-60BL
Right Support Channel 1 3957-61BL
LETTER
CODE DESCRIPTION QTY. PART NO.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
Tube Plug 8 3957-76BL
Large Flat Head Machine Screw 2 3957-77NC
Long Pan Head Machine Screw 16 3957-78NC
Pan Head Hi-Grip Screw 18 3957-79NC
Nylon Spacer 4 3957-82NC
Washer 2 3957-71NC
Adjustment Knob, Black 2 3957-73BL
LETTER
CODE DESCRIPTION QTY. PART NO.
PARTS LIST
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
DESCRIPTION QTY. PART NO.
LETTER
CODE
O
P
Q
R
S
T
TABLE TOP (SOLD SEPARATELY)
E
C
Adjustment Knob AT-
TENTION!
Do NOT loosen
until instruction num-
ber 9. A
D
F
G
J
O
K
B
I
P
Q
L
JJ
T
S
M
R
I
D
H
N
K
ASSEMBLED
UNIT
Minneapolis, MN 55428
www.safcoproducts.com
an LDI Spaces Company

Safco Products Company, New Hope, MN 55428
3957-37EN: 2 of 4; Rev. 2; 02/06
12
3
Locate the A Left Frame Assembly (the short chan-
nels will be on the right side of the frame), and the B
Right Frame Assembly (the short channels will be on
the left side of the frame).
ATTENTION!
Do NOT
unscrew the
ADJUSTMENT
KNOBS
until the final
instruction.
AB
N
SHORT CHANNELS
Place the A Left Frame Assembly on a protected
surface with the short channels upward. Insert the
H Tube Plugs if they are not already installed on the
tube ends. Insert the O Levelers. Repeat with the B
Right Frame Assembly.
A
H
Insert the D Horizontal Tubes onto each of the short
channels along the upper end of the Left Frame As-
sembly. Attach using two J Long Pan Head Machine
Screws for each tube. Insert one end of the C Back
Panel onto the two lower short channels and attach
using four J Long Pan Head Machine Screws.
With the help of an assistant, carefully lift the B Right
Frame Assembly up and insert the short channels into
the open ends of the tube and back panel. Loosely
fasten using eight J Long Pan Head Machine Screws.
Carefully turn the assembled base upright.
A
C
B
D
J
J
SHORT
CHANNELS
UPPER
END
OF LEFT
FRAME
ASSEMBLY
UPPER
END
OF RIGHT
FRAME
ASSEMBLY
4Place one L Nylon Spacer on the pin. Insert the G Support
Channel onto the pin. Place one L Nylon Spacer and one M
Washer on the pin and fasten securely using one R Short Pan
Head Machine Screw. Repeat for the other support channel
and frame.
M
L
R
FRAME
G
HINGE
PIN
Do Not
Overtighten.
O

Safco Products Company, New Hope, MN 55428
3957-37EN: 3 of 4; Rev. 2; 02/06
56
7
8
NOTCHED
CHANNEL
CHANNEL
PIN
CHANNEL
ARM
G
Raise the G Right Support Chan-
nel and insert the channel pin into
the notched channel in the frame.
Repeat this procedure for the
F Left Support Channel.
Attach the E Lift Bar to each channel arm through the coun-
tersunk holes using one I Large Flat Head Machine Screw at
each end.
E
FI
I
G
Prepare the Drawing Board.
Carefully open the Drawing Board
carton. Keep the Drawing Board in the
carton. Two people are required to lift
the assembled base onto the S or T
Drawing Board. Position the F and G
support channel assemblies located
on the base onto the drawing board.
Carefully center the frame from side-
to-side and front-to-back. Fasten the
support channels to the drawing board
using K Pan Head Hi-Grip Screws
through each channel. Attach the Q
Pencil Bar to the front edge of the
drawing board using two K Pan Head
Hi-Grip Screws.
NOTE: if it is too difficult to get
the screws into the board, position
the base and use a hammer and nail
to carefully tap starter holes using the
channel holes as a guide. Then, finish
fastening the screws to the board. T
S or
K
G
F
Q
Position the P Support Bars in between the left
and right support channels. The Support Bars must
be placed at least 8" in from the long edges. Attach
to the Drawing Board using four K Pan Head Hi-
Grip Screws for each Support Bar.
When the frame is securely fastened to the
Drawing Board, turn the entire assembly upright.
P
K

Safco Products Company, New Hope, MN 55428
3957-37EN: 4 of 4; Rev. 2; 02/06
9Lower the Drawing Board to the flat
position by raising the E Lift Bar
upward with one hand while
easing the board downward
with the other hand. (see inset)
Loosen the N Adjustment Knobs
on both frames.
(ATTENTION: NEVER COMPLETELY
UNSCREW THE KNOBS!)
Standing at the FRONT of the table
(hinge pivot side), place your hands in
the center of the drawing board approxi-
mately 30 inches apart and press down
and away several times to insure proper
alignment of the telescoping tubes
within the end frames. When the move-
ment is satisfactory, lock the drawing
board in its lowest position by tighten-
ing the knobs.
Finish tightening the eight machine
screws on the back panel, and the eight
screws that attach the D Horizontal
Tubes to the frame.
HINGE
PIVOT
(FRONT)
N
END
FRAME
LIFT BAR
INSET
Position the table in the location where
it is to be used and adjust the levelers
up or down to compensate for unlevel
floors.
TILT ADJUSTMENT
Automatic stops are built into the sup-
port channels for a minimum
7 degree tilt angle of the drawing
board. If a 7 degree tilt is desired,
simply lift the drawing board up
about 5". The stops will
automatically swing down into
position and rest on the frame.
If a flat position is desired, each
stop can be swiveled off of the frame
towards the rear of the table. Be sure to
hold the drawing board up so you won’t
injure your fingers. (see inset in step 9)
Increase the tilt angle on the drawing
board by raising the Lift Bar and mov-
ing the pins at the ends of the channel
arms into the notched slots on the end
frames.
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
To elevate the entire work surface,
loosen the adjustment knobs, lift draw-
ing board by its front edge to desired
height, then re-tighten the knobs (see
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
NOTCHED
CHANNEL
CHANNEL
ARM
LIFT BAR
LEVELERS