Sienna Counterweight easel User manual

counterweight easel parts list
wrench for caster 1 allen wrench 1
angle adjustment
knob with washer 2
short connector
bolt 20
long connector
bolt 4
easel assembly 1
base front cross
support 1base sides 2
hardware
parts
base rear
cross support 1
bottom
canvas holder 1
back supporrts 2 back cross support 1
top
canvas holder 1optional lower
canvas holder 1
caster with lock x 2 caster x 2
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metal washer 4

counterweight easel assembly instructions 2 of 5
Assemble the base base sides, base
front cross support, base rear support ,
using 8 short connector bolts.
NOTE: Make sure the base rear cross
support hinges face inward toward the
front of easel .
Insert metal washer to the bolt of
caster. Attach caster with lock to
front and caster to rear.
Attach the back supports and back
cross support to the base with 8 short
connector bolts.
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Attach easel assembly to front cross
support using 4 short connector bolt.
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counterweight easel assembly instructions 3 of 5
Raise the easel assembly and connect back
supports with 2 angle adjustment knobs with
washers. The back supports fit inside easel
assembly. The knobs thread into the back
supports through the angle adjustment slots.
NOTE: This step is much easier with two people.
Attach the bottom canvas holder using 4 long
connector bolts. Make sure the round clamping
disks are in place.
NOTE: It will be necessary to bend the wire to
the side to insert 2 of the bolts.
Attach the top canvas holder and
optional lower canvas holder.
Slide canvas holder onto center mast.
TIP: the canvas holder guide blocks can be
adjusted slightly by loosening and tightening
the guide block bolts.
TIP: The optional lower canvas holder
is useful for holding smaller paintings.
It also features clips for holding panels.
long connector
bolt 4
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counterweight easel assembly instructions 4 of 5
Add weights to the weight box.
TIP: First lock the sliding carriage in place with
the 2 locking knobs on the bottom canvas
holder.
NOTE: Weights are not included with
the easel to avoid excessive shipping costs.
The easel uses standard 2-1/2
and 5 pound weight plates. These can
be purchased at any sports equipment store.
Four 5 pound weight plates are required to
balance the easel without the optional lower
canvas holder . Use an additional 2-1/2 pound
weight plates to balance the easel with the
optional lower canvas holder. Add additional
2-1/2 pound weight plates as needed
depending on the size and weight of your
paintings
It may be necessary to occasionally
tighten the guide cables for the weight box.
Hold the brass eye hooks while tightening the
nut with the wrench not included .
NOTE: Do not over tighten the guide cables,
it is not necessary.
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counterweight easel operating instructions
The Sienna Studio Counterweight easel is versatile, easy to adjust, and user friendly.
It features a counterweight system to raise and lower your paintings with a lift of the handle.
1. To raise and lower the carriage.
. Loosen clamping knobs on the
bottom canvas holder.
. Raise or lower carriage to desired height.
. Tighten clamping knobs.
2. Adjusting tilt of easel.
. Stand in front of easel.
. Loosen angle adjustment knobs.
. Adjust easel to desired angle, tighten knobs.
3. Raise center mast.
. Tighten clamping knobs on the bottom canvas holder.
. Loosen 2 mast adjustment knobs.
. Raise mast to desired height and tighten knobs.
4. Adjusting the top canvas holder and optional lower canvas holder.
. Tighten clamping knobs on the bottom canvas holder.
. Loosen clamping knob on canvas holder.
. Adjust canvas holder to desired height and tighten clamping knob.
NOTE: the top canvas holder and optional lower canvas holder have panel
clips for holding thin painting panels.
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