UpDown Desk PRO Series Manual instruction

PRO Series Complete Guide to Simple
Setup and Operation
Manual Crank Desk

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Table of Contents
Contents
Introduction 3
PRO Series Manual Crank Desk Frame Assembly 4
2.1. Contents 4
2.2 A note about screws/bolts 5
2.3 Step 1 6
2.4 Step 2 6
2.4 Step 3 7
2.4 Step 4 8
2.4 Step 5 9
2.4 Step 6 10
2.4 Step 7 12
2.4 Step 8 13
2.4 Step 9 14
2.4 Step 10 15
2.4 Step 11 18
2.4 Step 12 19
Cable Tray Installation (Optional Extra) 21
Appendices 22
Packaging recycling and disposal 23

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Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of your PRO Series UpDown Manual Crank desk! You’ve made a
significant investment into your health and wellbeing and your body will thank you for it.
This instructional manual will guide you smoothly through the process of assembling the frame,
installing the desktop and attaching the optional cable tray.
Required tools:
-Philips head screwdriver
-Measuring tape
Optional tools (to simplify desktop installations):
-Power drill
-2.5mm drill bit

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PRO Series Manual Crank Desk Frame Assembly
2.1. Contents
1. 1 x Spreader bar
2. 1 x regular wing
3. 1 x wing/crank assembly
4. 1 x crank handle
5. 1 x Bag of bolts/screws/Allen keys
6. 2 x legs
7. 2 x feet
8. 1 x horizontal crank shaft

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2.2 A note about screws/bolts
The bag of bolts/screws/Allen keys (#5) is a generic package covering several desk models. If you
discover any screws beyond what is described in this setup manual, you may consider them spares.
Below we describe each item within the bag and what it’s used for.
M8 x 20mm
-8 pieces in total
-Allen key #1 required
-Used to attach feet to the legs
M8 x 10mm
-10 pieces in total
-Allen key #1 required
-Used to attach the legs to the wings and legs to spreader bar
Desktop self tapping screws
-6 pieces in total
-Philips head screwdriver required (not supplied)
-Used to attach the frame to the desktop
Crank handle clamp & Clamp self tapping screws
-1 x clamp, 2 x screws
-Attaches under the desktop and acts as a cradle for the crank handle when not in use.
Allen keys & grub screws
-4 Allen keys (left to right is largest to smallest), 2 x crank assembly grub screws (1 spare), 2 x
crank handle grub screws (1 spare)
-Each will be referred to throughout this manual.

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2.3 Step 1
Note: The frame will be assembled upside-down at first as this is the simplest method.
Loosen (do not remove) the two shaft grub screws as shown of the wing/crank assembly using Allen
key 2. The hex shaft within is then able to move in/out.
Loosen the two bearing coupling screws as shown using Allen key 3. The shaft can then slide back
and forth within the bearing assembly. This will make for an easier installation later.
2.4 Step 2
Slide the wing/crank assembly in as shown (Figure A). The hex shaft will slide into a hex seat within
the leg. Note: it is not necessary to disassemble the already assembled wing/crank any further.
Assemble the wing on the leg using two M8x10mm screws (Figure B)

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Assemble the regular wing on the leg 2 using two M8x10mm screws.
2.4 Step 3
Loosen 4 grub screws of the spreader bar and extend to expose 3 mounting holes on each side.

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2.4 Step 4
Set up the spreader bar in preparation to install onto each leg using six M8x10mm screws (3 each
side). Ensure spreader bar tabs are facing down and flat on the ground (these tabs are used to
install the desktop later). Do NOT re-tighten the grub screws of the spreader bar at this point!
Take note below of the incorrect and correct spreader bar to leg attachment layout.

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2.4 Step 5
Install the feet on each leg using the eight M8x20mm screws (4 on either side) and Allen key 1.

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2.4 Step 6
Place the desk frame assembly on top of the underside of your desktop. Extend the entire assembly
the appropriate length to suit your desktop. As a guide, a 5-10cm of gap between the edge of the
desk and the wing is acceptable; they should be the same on both sides of the desk.
Re-tighten the 4 grub screws of the spreader bar that you loosened earlier using Allen key 1.
Ensure all 4 corners of the desk frame are even spacings to the edge of the desk. This will ensure
the desk frame is perfectly centred for optimum stability.
Note: If your desktop is anything other than 750mm in depth, see Appendix A. It contains
information regarding the crank/frame positioning for other desktop depths.

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Install 6 self tapping screws through the tabs located below using a Phillips head screwdriver.
Predrilling desktops can simplify the desktop installation process. It is not recommended to pre-drill
Melamine desktops. Installation of predrilled desktops is certainly far easier on Hardwood desktops
such as Messmate, Vic Ash, Jarrah and Acacia. Whilst not necessary, some customers report pre-
drilling of Bamboo desktops also useful.
To predrill holes, once the frame is perfectly centred per the steps above, using a pen/marker, place
a dot in the middle of each affixing point. Remove the frame in preparation for drilling. Using a
power drill and a 2.5mm drill bit, drill a hole between 10-12mm deep. IMPORTANT: Be extremely
careful not to drill further as you may run the risk of drilling all the way through the desktop! The
frame can then be attached using the self-tapping screws either with a manual or electric
screwdriver.

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2.4 Step 7
Using Allen key 2, loosen (do not remove) the 4 screws of the horizontal crank shaft closet to the
exposed shorter hex shaft end. This will allow you to extend the shaft to suit the width of the
frame.
By extending he loosened shaft, Install the horizontal crank shaft into each leg as shown until they
are firmly seated within each leg. Re-tighten the 4 grub screws using Allen key 2.

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2.4 Step 8
Ensuring the small hex shaft remains firmly within the leg, pull the crank shaft centre through the
bearing housing in the direction shown and only by a similar amount as show below.

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2.4 Step 9
Install the crank handle into the crank assembly.
Install a crank handle grub screw into the crank handle shaft as shown below. Tighten until it
bottoms out, then back off ½ turn. This will allow the crank handle to move back and forth within
the crank handle shaft, which is required if you want the crank handle hidden when not in use.

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2.4 Step 10
Using the palm of your hand, begin to gently tap the crank handle to install the outer shaft crank
handle shaft onto the small hex shaft that remained within the leg in Step 8.
Tap the handle only until the handle is just positioned under what will become the underside of the
desk as shown below.

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The goal is to ensure the crank handle is situated completely under the desk when not in use and
pulls out when you require a desk height change.
Troubleshooting tip: if you have tapped too far and the crank handle does not clear the desk when
extended, you will need pull the crank shaft centre through the bearing housing as seen in Step 8.

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Tighten the 4 grub screws loosened off in Step 1, ie the two bearing coupling screws indicated
below using Allen key 3 and two shaft grub screws of the wing/crank assembly using Allen key 2
(Note: if only 1 grub screw is visible, simply tighten this; it will suffice.)

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2.4 Step 11
The crank handle clamp can now be installed on the underside of the desk using the 2 Clamp self
tapping screws.
Line up the crank handle within the clamp and mark the hole positions with a pencil. The clamp can
now be installed.

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2.4 Step 12
Flip the desk about the NON-crank handle side (to avoid damage to the handle). Crank the handle in
an anti-clockwise direction to raise the desk and clockwise direction to lower the desk.

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Note: If you wish to have the crank handle locked in position, ie cannot slide back and forth, there is
an optional grub screw included that allows you to lock this in.
-120cm desktops require the tubes to be adjusted inwards, as close to the tabs (with
red/orange arrows) as possible.
-150cm desktops require the tubes to be extended out to 130cm.
-180cm desktops require a 155cm length. *
The adjusted tubes should be exactlythe same length as one another, so that the centre tabs with
holes are directly opposite each other (red/orange arrows indicated in the image above) for control
box (#5) installation in Step 4. Tighten the 8 bolts using the Allen key (#8) firmly.
*Important: For desktops 180cm and greater in length, it’s crucial that you do not extend the
adjustable tubes longer than 155cm (or 160cm measured to the outside of the wings). Doing so can
reduce the frames structural rigidity.