Tradecraft Specialties PLATFORM-1 User manual

Bed Frame Accessory
Model PLATFORM-1
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Read all instructions before assembly and use.
Keep instructions for future use.
ADULT ASSEMBLY REQUIRED
Due to the presence of small parts during assembly, keep
out of reach of children until assembly is complete.
1900 Alfa Drive
Lancaster, PA 17601
[phone]
[e-mail]
www.tradecraftspecialties.com
Instruction Manual

Use and Warnings
Your child’s safety is our top priority. Please observe the following safety warnings to ensure the safe
use of this product:
● STRANGULATION HAZARD - Never attach or hang items to any part of this product that are not
designed for use with the product; for example, but not limited to, hooks, belts and jump ropes.
● Do not allow jumping or horseplay around or near this product.
● Do not use product if any parts are missing or damaged.
● Do not use substitute parts. Contact manufacturer should replacement parts be necessary.
● Before assembly and use, inspect product for damaged hardware, loose joints, missing pieces
or sharp edges.
● Warning: hardware included with this product may have sharp points or edges. Assembly by an
adult is required. Keep all loose hardware out of reach of children.
● Warning: small parts are a choking hazard for children. Make sure that all hardware is properly
and tightly installed to prevent access to loose parts by children. Properly discard excess
hardware after assembly to prevent access of loose parts to children. Properly discard all
packing materials.
● Warning: individual pieces or support bars of this product are not intended to individually bear
heavy loads. Do not step, stand, jump, or rest weight on individual units or bars of this assembly.
The unit is only intended as an assembled whole to bear the weight of the associated bed and
the bed's rated loads when assembled correctly.
● Do not use a water or sleep flotation mattress.
● Warning: Linseed oil may be used to create a smooth final surface on some materials. Although
rare, it is possible to have an allergy to linseed oil (just like peanut and soy oils). This may cause
a runny nose, sneezing, or in rare cases more fatal effects which can result in difficulty breathing
or death. Please verify that you or your child does not have an allergy to linseed oil before using
this product.
General Specifications
Assembled dimensions (approximate): 76" long, 50.5" (on full) or 35.5" (on twin) wide, 13.5" high.
Important Information
Each one of our products is handmade, hand painted, and hand packaged. Minor imperfections may
occur that are not manufacturing defects, but rather a result of the handcrafting process that makes
our products unique and special.
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Care and Maintenance
● Check all fasteners periodically for tightness.
● Clean solid surfaces using a slightly damp cloth if necessary. Do not use any corrosive cleaning
products or abrasives that may degrade or damage the surface. Furniture polish may be used to
clean dust off solid surfaces.
● We recommend that any cleaning materials first be tested on a surface that would not be visible
during the course of normal use.
● Use of a vaporizer close to this product may cause the surface to swell and the surface to peel.
Disassembly
To disassemble, reverse order of steps for assembly.
Assembly Notes
Hardware notes: do not fully tighten any fasteners until all hardware is in place. Failure to follow
these instructions may cause fasteners to misalign during assembly. If using power tools to aid in
assembly, use caution. Power tools may over-tighten fasteners and split or damage the material.
Tools required (not included):
Phillips head screw driver
7/16” wrench or adjustable wrench
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Parts List
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Assembly Steps
Step 1: Ensure there is enough room to lay out all parts. Carefully unpack all parts and hardware
and check that everything is present and undamaged. It is helpful to have more than one person
available for assembly.
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Step 2: Assemble four base units by fastening coumns [F] to center bars [E] with long lag screws [D]
using (1) washer [B] on each lag screw.

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Step 3: Fasten side bars [G] to main units with lag screws [A] using (1) washer [B] on each lag
screw.
Step 4: Fasten side panel [H] to assembled unit with wood screws [C] through pre-drilled holes.

Step 7: Tighten all hardware. Make sure all assembled parts are tight and secure.
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Step 5: Fasten footboard unit or end panel (if necessary) to assembled unit with wood screws [C]
through pre-drilled holes.
Step 6: Fasten bed side supports to assembled unit with long lag screws [D] through pre-drilled
holes.