Whittier Wood Furniture 688GACc User manual

Model #
688GACc
688CAFc
Hawthorne Office
Chair
IMPORTANT NOTES:
•For normal household use only. Not recommended for commercial use.
•Do not climb or stand on this piece of furniture.
DESIGN SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
Thank you for allowing us to help you furnish your
home. We are certain you will be delighted with
your new furniture for many years to come.
P.O. Box 2827
Eugene, OR 97402 USA
Production Code:
VN 12/19
WARNING
Drilling, sawing, sanding or machining wood products can expose you to
wood dust, a substance known to the state of California to cause cancer.
Avoid inhaling wood dust or use a dust mask or other safeguards for
personal protection.
For more information go to: www.p65warnings.ca.gov/wood
This product can expose you to chemicals, including formaldehyde,
which are known to the State of California to cause cancer.
For more information go to: www.p65warnings.ca.gov/furniture
GAC = Glazed Antique Cherry finish
CAF = Caffè finish
Assembly Instructions
CUSTOMER SERVICE
If you ever have questions about your furniture, please do not hesitate to contact us. In the unlikely event you need a
replacement part; we can make those parts available through an authorized Whittier Wood Furniture dealer. If you
cannot order replacement parts through your dealer, please contact our customer service department.
Hours: Our friendly customer service staff can be reached:
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time).
You may leave a message 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Customer Service: 800-653-3336 • Outside the U.S.: 541-687-0213
Fax: [phone]• Email: [e-mail]

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Gc 1
GG Pedestal 1
Part Description Quantity
Aa Back Assembly 1
T
3-1/4" Ring Sleeve (attached) 1
ODouble Barrel Nut
Mb Antique Brass Plate
FSeat
2
Nb 5/16" x 3-1/2" Barrel Bolt Antique Brass 4
2
1
HTilter Mechanism
II Gas Cylinder
1
1
Jc Foot (attached) 5
U
#14 x 1" Philtruss Screw 4Y
5/16" Single Barrel Nut (inserted) 5
Z
3-1/4" Washer (attached) 1
ZA
#8 x 1-1/4" Pan Head Screw (inserted) 5
ZB
Please identify the parts and check that quantities received match those on this list.
If you need to replace a part, refer to the following letter and model name.
688GACc 688CAFc Hawthorne Office Chair — Parts List
S
Q
#10 x 3/4" Pan Head Screw 35
(15 inserted)
R
ZC Z Hex Wrench 1
#10 x 1-1/4" Black Pan Head Screw 4
5/16" Washer (attached) 5
5/16" x 2-1/2" Hex Bolt (inserted) 5
W
Cylinder Cover (3 pieces) 1X
Vc
Large 5 Leg Star Plate (attached) 1
Caster 5
Pedestal Assembly (attached)

688GACc 688CAFc Hawthorne Office Chair
1. Place the Seat (F) upside-down on a clean protected surface. Slide the posts of the Back Assembly (Aa)
into the notches in the back edge of the Seat until the holes in the post line up with the holes in the
notches. THE BACK POSTS WILL NOT FIT INTO THE NOTCHES IF YOU TRY TO PUSH THEM
IN HORIZONTALLY. See Figure 1. Place a Double Barrel Nut (O) into the hole in the bottom of the
Seat. NOTE: THE SLOTTED END OF THE DOUBLE BARREL NUT (O) IS PARALLEL TO THE
THREADED HOLES IN THE BARREL. THIS WAY, YOU CAN CONTROL THE DIRECTION OF
THE HOLES WITH A SLOTTED SCREWDRIVER. Align the slot in the nut.
Hold one Brass Plate (Mb) over the holes and insert a Barrel Bolt (Nb) into the lower hole in the edge
of the back post of the Back Assembly. Start the threads into the Barrel Nut. See Figure 1a. Now start
the other Barrel Bolt (Nb) through the Brass Plate and into the Barrel Nut. Use the Hex Wrench (ZC)
to tighten the Barrel Bolts until snug. NOTE: TO AVOID STRIPPING THE HEAD OF THE BOLT, BE
SURE THE ALLEN WRENCH IS COMPLETELY SEATED.
Fig. 1 Fig. 1a
2. Turn the Tilter Mechanism (H) upside-down and place it on the bottom of the seat. Make sure the
adjustment knob faces the front of the chair as shown in Figure 2. Match up the four small screw
holes in the Tilter Mechanism with those in the bottom of the seat. Screw the mechanism in
place with four #14 x 1" Philtruss Screws (Y).
Fig. 2
Assembly Instructions
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Tools Required: Phillips Screwdriver; Slotted Screwdriver,
Tools included: Z Hex Wrench
Rubber Mallet or Padded Hammer; Drill and 1/8" Drill Bit
Back Post
Mb
O
Nb ZC
Lower Hole
Seat
Bottom
F
Adjustment Knob
YY
H
Y
Y

3. Place the Caster (Vc) over the prepunched holes in the bottom of the Foot (Jc). Screw the Caster
down with four #10 x 3/4" Pan Head Screws (R). Repeat for the other three Feet. See Figure 3.
Fig. 3 Vc
Jc
R
4.
Fig. 4
II
Gc
Q
Place the Leg Assembly on the floor. Slip the Cylinder Cover (X)
over the Gas Cylinder. The smaller upper section should lock on
the cylinder. Lower the chair seat on to the Gas Cylinder so that the
chrome section fits into the hole in the Tilter Mechanism (H). Sit in the
chair to secure the fit. This will lock the Gas Cylinder to the
Tilter Mechanism.
5.
Fig. 5
NOTE: The largest outer ring
of the Cylinder Cover is not
required and may be discarded
if you choose not to use it. X
II
H
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Insert the Gas Cylinder (II) into the Pedestal Assembly (Gc). The lip on the Cylinder may not sit flush
against the top of the Pedestal. With a 1/8" drill bit, drill pilot holes 3/4" deep through the holes in the
gas cylinder lip and into the Pedestal. Insert four #10 x 1-1/4" Black Pan Head Screws (Q) through
the Gas Cylinder and into the Pedestal and securely fasten. This will draw the lip flush against
the Pedestal. See Figure 4.

6. To adjust the seat height:
To lower the seat, sit in the chair and pull up on the lever on the Tilter Mechanism. Release the
lever when the seat is low enough.
To raise the seat, pull up on the lever without weight on the seat.
7. To adjust the tilt tension:
Turn the Adjustment Knob clockwise to increase the tension.
Turn the knob counter-clockwise to loosen the tension.
to lock the tilt mechanism, push the lever in and it will prevent the chair from tilting.
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