SMARTdesks Duet Series User manual

Piano Duet Assembly Instructions
Duet Series
Piano Assembly Approach
These instructions are illustrated for a Piano 10
Duet Computer ConferenceTable. Piano Duet is
available in other configurations, but the same
principles apply. Observe that there are curved
end sections, straight sections, and side transition
sections, plus hinged lids and Doric column legs.
If you are assembling a different model, you might
have…
• more straight sections, or
• the straight sections might have 3 ipIT®
stations instead of 2, or
• the side transition sections might be a slightly
different shape, or
• the side transition sections might be expanded
to include a ipIT®station, or
• there may be 4 lids instead of 2.
Given these variations, use these instructions as a
guide for approach.
These instructions are based on a specific custom-
er’s requirements. Because each Piano Computer
ConferenceTable is made to order, there may be
differences in your hardware and part geometries.
2 People Required
Subassemblies need to be carefully lifted into position and a
second set of hands is needed to stabilize assembly.
Protect the table surfaces.
Assemble in an area protected by carpet, or lay down pack-
ing blankets to prevent scratching table top surfaces.
Assemble the Piano Table First.
Install ipIT®FIH or FIK stations AFTER
Piano is assembled. The weight of the ipIT®mechanics
works against assembling the Piano safely. Consult ipIT®
Installation Instructions for installing ipIT®Stations, but
ignore the instruction to install ipIT®before desk assembly.
This assumes a conventional desk, not the Piano.
Plan Ahead
Know where the table will be positioned in the room. The
table is assembled in sections that are small enough to fit
in most elevators, hallways and doorways. Once fully as-
sembled, the table should not be moved. The table should
be assembled in its final position. Assembled sections may
be lifted and moved together carefully. Have one person per
section lift and move assembled table sections. Connecting
brackets should be installed loosely until fully assembled,
then tightened from one end to the other, leveling & fine
tuning seams for each section.
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Based on
Piano 10 Duet

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Tools, Bolts and Screws
Use a power driver with 5/8” hex head driver
and a Phillips No. 2 screwdriver.
The 5/8” Hex/Phillips Head bolts are used to
install brackets and legs.
The Phillips Head wood screws are used to
install the lid struts.
5/8” Hex
Driver
Hex/Phillips
Head Bolts
# 2 Phillips Driver
Phillips Head
Wood Screws
Connector Plates
Leg Plates
(Installed on Legs)
Doric Column Legs
(Wire Management Holes
are Special)
Lid/Pan Brackets
Hinged Type & Rest Type
Wire Management Legs
Installed with Transition
Triangle Sections
Struts & Support
Beam Assembly
Key to Parts

Approach to Assembly
The diagram on the facing page shows how all of the
top sections, leg plates, transition plates, connector
plates, lid brackets, and the strut support beam
assembly ultimately fit together. It is not possible to
assemble the table completely and ip it over.
Assembly must be accomplished in sections.
When you unpack your table section on a soft,
carpeted or blanketed section of oor, you will
notice labels with letters and arrows. These were
applied at the factory when the connector plates
were fitted. These letters do not indicate the
order of assembly. They show which seams are
formed when the sections are put together as
they were in the factory. Edge A meets edge A.
Edge B meets edge B. Edge D meets Edge D.
Locate an end section and a straight section that match
up. Use a pair of connector plates and bolt the sections
together using 6 hex bolts for each plate. Do not install
the plates torqued down all the way. The plates will be
snugged up when all top sections are completely assem-
bled and the table is in its final position.
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Bolt Legs and
Connector Plates
You are making a tripod to which
the rest of the table will be assem-
bled, section by section.
The Doric column legs that install
at these locations do not have
wire management holes. The
square leg plate is installed on
these legs. Use 6 hex head bolts
to install each leg.
You may fully torque the leg bolts,
but do not fully torque the connec-
tor plates.
The connector plates being in-
stalled are ready to accept the
next section of table. The two
sections being connected will be
turned over on its feet, before the
next section is connected.

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Carefully Turn the
Table Over
This 2-section tripod can now
be moved to its position in the
room. Be careful to not put
stress on the connector plates
in this process. Lift and sup-
port the seam.
The next step will be to repeat
this assembly for the other
end.

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Fine Tune the
Location of the
Table
With the ends able to stand
by themselves, adjust the
location of the table to its
exact nal location.
Use 2 people to move each
group. If you are installing
a larger table, install the
straight sections on one
side of each tripod and find
help to support each group
with one person assigned
to each table section. This
is your last chance to move
this table.
Assemble and
Install a Transition
Check the labels to see which
edges the transition
mates with. Bolt the leg to
the triangular transition with
full torque.
Move the section into position
and loosely install bolts into
the leg connector plate with 4
bolts per side.

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Complete the Transition
Installation
Use 2 Connector Plates to finish the in-
stallation of the transition section. Each
connector plate uses 6 hex head bolts.
Install these plates loosely so seams can
be adjusted later.
Install Straight Sections
and Transition Section in
the Open Side
Check your labels to see which seams
mate up with the same letters. Connect
the straight sections to the ends first.
Install the connector plates loosely.
Complete the table by installing the tran-
sition between the two straight sections.

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Align each seam and tighten connector plates
Start at one end of the table. With one person standing and one person under the
table with a power hex driver, team up to accomplish this. One person holds the
seam together in perfect alignment, while the other torques the connector plates.
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When you are finished with this step, do not attempt
to move the table. If you need to move the table, detach
the end sections from the rest of the table, move those sections,
then reattach each section in the order illustrated. Do not put
stress on the connector plates, or the bolts could tear out and
ruin the table.
If you find that some
joints are buckling
because the oor has a
high or low spot, adjust
the levelers found at
the center of each leg.
This will mean detach-
ing the section to gain
access to the leveler.
Solve the problem at
both ends of the sec-
tion before resecuring
the connector plates.

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Installing the lids, struts and pans
Use this picture as a reference to observe the locations of brackets,
supports and struts.
From the underside of the table, install the Lid/Pan Brackets using
hex head bolts in the locations provided. The bolts should be fully
torqued. Note that the lids operate from opposing sides.
Next, install the Struts and Support Beam Assembly using 20 hex
head bolts, fully torqued. Note the closer relationship of the strut
attachment and the hinges.
Lid/Pan Brackets
Hinged Type & Rest Type
Struts & Support Beam Assembly
The Strut & Support Beam Assembly installs correctly either way.
Make sure the hinge brackets are mounted to the correct side of
the wire management well.

Place lids on hinges and bolt in place.
Observe the alignment of the middle seam and the gap between the lid and the inside of the table.
The gap between the two lids should be about 1/4”.
Middle Seam
Pre-load hinge to
close this gap.
The hinges have side-to-side play. In the process of setting the lid into
place, position the play in the hinge away from the middle seam. This
may change when in actual use.
Bolt the hinges to the lid. Have someone
hold the lid as the bolts are fully torqued.
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Attach Struts to Lids
Use 3 Phillips head wood screws to
attach the struts to the lids in the pilot
holes provided.
Set Wire Management Pans
Perforated metal wire management pans simply rest on the pins of the hinge/pan brackets.
Pins may be repositioned to adjust pan height.
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