EATON TechBench Desk and Workbench System Installation Guide

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TechBench installation manual

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Installation Manual
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Table of Contents
TechBenchTM Installation Manual
Table of Contents
TechBenchTM Overview ............................................................................................................. 3 Bench Assembly Linear, 36" (914,4mm) Wide 96" (2438,4mm) Wide..................................................................................................... 4-8 Bench Assembly Linear, 24" (609,6mm) Wide 30" (762mm) Wide.................................................................................................. 9-10 Bench Assembly Corner 48" (1219,2mm) x 48" (1219,2mm).......................................................................................... 11-19

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TechBench Overview
· TechBenches are available with a 1.75" (44,5mm) thick Maple work surface, a 1.20" (30,5mm) thick Laminate work surface and a 0.75" (19,1mm) thick Phenolic work surface.
· The TechBench height can be set at 1.00" (25,4mm) increments. · TechBench (with adjustable height feature)* height range:
Maple: 34" (863,6mm) to 38" (965,2mm) Laminate: 33" (838,2mm) to 37 -3/8" (949,3mm) Phenolic: 32" (812,8mm) to 36" (914,4mm) * These heights include the four glide feet adjusted 2-1/2" (63,5mm) from the bottom of the frame to the floor. · TechBench maximum load capacity (evenly distributed): Maple: 2000 lbs. (4400 kg) Laminate: 2000 lbs. (4400 kg) Phenolic: 1200lbs. (2640 kg)

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TOOLS REQUIRED (1) 3/8" Socket wrench (not supplied) (1) 3/8" Socket (not supplied) (1) 9/16" Socket (not supplied) (1) #1 and #2 Magnetic tip phillips head bit (not supplied) (1) Electric drill (not supplied) (2) 1/2" Open end wrench (not supplied) (3) 1" Open end wrench (not supplied) (1) Grease (supplied) IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS:
- Two people are required to assemble the TechBenchTM. - Carefully follow instructions when adjusting the height. - A minimum of three people are required to adjust the height of the work surface when the TechBenchTM is in the upright position. CONNECTORS: - Connectors have two purposes: - (1) Connecting two Linear and/or Corner benches together. - (2) Installing a cable trough with or without connecting the benches together.

LINEAR BENCH ASSEMBLY (36" [914,4mm] wide to 96" [2438,4mm] wide) 1. With two people, carefully unpack the Worksurface and place it finished side down on the empty carton or on a clean carpeted surface. NOTE: Pre-drilled mounting holes in underside of Worksurface are visible.
2. Both sets of Upper and Lower Side Frames are pre-assembled at the factory. They must be unassembled before attaching them to the Worksurface. Remove the nuts, lock washers and carriage bolts and separate the Upper and Lower Side Frames. See figure 1.
NOTE: Do not discard this hardware. It will be used in step 6

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3. Assemble the Stiffener to the Upper Side Frames as shown in figures 2a and 2b. Slide the "tongue" at the end of the Stiffener into the slots on the top of the Upper Side Frames. Align the holes in the tongue with the holes in the top of the frame and secure using two 1/4"-20 x 1/2" long hex head screws. See figure 2b. Secure the gusset to the Stiffener using four 1/4"- 20 x 1/2" long hex head screws. Assemble Gusset Mounting to Upper Side frames using four 1/4"-20 x 1/2" long hex head screws.

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4. Attach he Upper Frame assembly to the Linear Worksurface. Refer to charts on page 9 for types of hardware used for specific Worksurface types.

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5. Reassemble the Lower Side Frames to the Upper Side Frames using the carriage bolts, washers and nuts previously removed in step 2. Adjust the Lower Side Frames for the desired height of the TechBenchTM and re-install the hardware as shown in figure 6a.

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LEVELING 1. Level the TechBenchTM by adjusting the levelers as required.

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Carriage bolts

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Hex nuts

Connector

Washers

FIGURE 7A Connector location when connecting two benches together and installing cable troughs.

Connector

Hex nuts

Cable trough

Washers Carriage bolts FIGURE 7B
Cable trough installation only (single bench)
Cable trough Connector

Connector FIGURE 7C Cable trough installation

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Carriage bolts

Washers

Connector

Hex nuts

FIGURE 7D
Connector location when connecting two benches together.

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LINEAR BENCH ASSEMBLY (24" wide and 30" wide)
1. With two people, carefully unpack the worksurface and place it finished side down on the empty carton or on a clean carpeted surface. NOTE: Pre-drilled mounting holes in underside of worksurface are visible. 2. Both sets of Upper and Lower Side Frames are preassembled at the factory. They must be unassembled before attaching them to the worksurface. Remove the nuts, lock washers and carriage bolts and separate the Upper and Lower Side Frames. See figure 8. 3. NOTE: Do not discard this hardware. It will be used in step 6.

Upper Side Frame

3/8" x 3.00" long carriage bolts
NOTE: The 24" wide and 30" wide TechBenchs do not have Stiffeners.

3. Assemble four Gusset Adapters to the Worksurface. See figure 9. Refer to charts on page 12 for type of hardware used for specific Worksurface types. 4. Assemble the Upper Side Frames to the Gusset Adapters.
using the 1/4"-20 x 1/2" hex head screws provided. See figure 10. 5. Attach the Upper Side Frames to the worksurface. See figure 10. Refer to charts on page 12 for type of hardware used for specific Worksurface types.

#10 x 5/8" phillips head screws

Gusset Adapters

Upper Side Frame

3/8" nuts 3/8" split lock washers
Lower Side Frame Assembly
FIGURE 8
1/4"-20 x 1/2" hex head screws
Gusset Adapter

Worksurface
FIGURE 9 (see chart on page 12)

#10 x 1- 1/2" phillips head
screws

FIGURE 10 (see chart on page 12)

#10 Washer

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6. Reassemble the Lower Side Frames to the Upper Side Frames using the carriage bolts, washers and nuts previously removed in step 2. Adjust the Lower Side Frames for the desired height of the TechBenchTM and re-install the hardware as shown in figure 11a.
7. Install the 4" Back Panel to the lower hole patterns in the Lower Side Frames using six 1/4"-20 x 1/2" long hex head screws. See figure 11a.
8. Adjust each Glide Foot to meet a nominal dimension of 21/2". See figure 11b. While holding the Glide Foot with a 1/2" open end wrench, tighten the check nut with a 1" open end wrench.
9. With a minimum of two people, carefully turn the TechBenchTM assembly right side up.
LEVELING 1. Level the TechBenchTM by adjusting the levelers as required.

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Lower Side Frame
assemblies

Notches for wrench
Check nut

Glide foot 2-1/2"

3/8" nuts
3/8" split lock washers

Lower hole att
4" Back Panel 3/8" x 3.00" long carriage bolts

FIGURE 11b
1/4"-20 x 1/2" hex head screws

FIGURE 11a

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CORNER BENCH ASSEMBLY
1. With two people, carefully unpack the Worksurface and place it finished side down on the empty carton or on a clean carpeted surface. NOTE: Pre-drilled mounting holes in underside of worksurface are visible.
2. Both sets of Upper and Lower Side Frames and the Upper and Lower Corner Post are pre-assembled at the factory. They must be unassembled before attaching them to the Worksurface. Remove the nuts, lock washers and carriage bolts and separate the Upper and Lower Side Frames and Upper and Lower Corner Post. See figure 12a and 12b. NOTE: Do not discard this hardware. It will be used in step 19.

Corner TechBenchTM
Upper Side Frame

Upper Corner Post
3/8" x 3.00" long carriage bolts
Lower Corner Post

3/8" x 3.00" long carriage bolts

3/8" nuts

3/8" split lock washers

Lower Side Frame

3/8" nuts
3/8" split lock washers

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FIGURE 12a

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3. Assemble the Stiffeners to the Upper Side Frames and Upper Corner Post as shown in figures 13. Slide the "tongue" at the end of the Stiffeners into the slots on the top of the Upper Side Frames. See Detail A. Align the holes in the tongue with the holes in the top of the frame and secure using two 1/4"-20 x 1/2" long hex head screws. Secure the gusset to the Stiffener using four 1/4"- 20 x 1/2" long hex head screws. Slide the "tongue" onto the top of the Upper Corner Post and align the holes in the tongue with the holes in the top of the post and secure using two 1/4"-20 x 1/2" long hex head screws. See Detail B. Secure the gusset to the Stiffener using four 1/4"-20 x 1/2" long hex head screws.

See Detail B Upper Corner Post
"Tongue"

See Detail A Upper Side

Stiffener Stiffener

"Tongue"

Upper Side Frame

1/4"-20 x 1/2" hex head screws
"Tongue"

Stiffener

FIGURE 13 Stiffener

Slot

1/4"-20 x 1/2" hex head screws
"Tongue"

Detail A

Gusset

Gusset Detail B

Upper Corner Post

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4. Assemble two Gusset Adapters to the Worksurface using two #10 x 5/8" Phillips head screws. See figure 14. 5. Turn the Upper Frame assembly over and position it on the worksurface as shown in figure 15.

Corner Worksurface

#10 x 5/8" Phillips head screws

Align open end of adapter with this
edge

Gusset Adapters FIGURE 14

Upper Frame Assembly

Align open end of adapter with this edge

Corner Worksurface

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FIGURE 15

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6. Attach the Upper Frame assembly to the Corner Worksurface using the hardware provided.
For Laminate Worksurfaces, refer to figure 16. For Maple Worksurfaces, refer to figure 17. For Phenolic Worksurfaces, refer to figure 18.

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(10) #10 x 5/8" Phillips head screws
Upper Frame bl

(8) #10 x 1-1/2" Phillips head screws
(10) #10 Washer
(10) #10 x 1-1/2" Phillips head screws

Figure 16 Laminate Worksurface
Upper Frame assembly

(8) #10 x 1-1/2" Phillips head screws

(10) #10 Washer

Figure 17 Maple Worksurface

(10) #10 x 5/8" Phillips head screws

Upper Frame assembly

(8) #10 x 1-1/2" Phillips head screws
(10) #10 Washer

Figure 18 Phenolic Worksurface

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7. Reassemble the Lower Side Frames and Upper Corner Post using the carriage bolts, washers and nuts previously removed in step 2. Adjust the Lower Side Frames and Lower Corner Post for the desired height of the TechBenchTM and re-install the hardware as shown in figure 19a. NOTE: Connectors are installed in the same manner as the Linear benches with the exception of the Corner Connector. See figure 20. 8. Install the 4" Back Panel to the lower hole patterns in the Lower Side Frames using six 1/4"-20 x 1/2" long hex head screws. See figure 19a. 9. Adjust each Glide Foot to meet a nominal dimension of 2-1/2". See figure 19b. While holding the Glide Foot with a 1/2" open end wrench, tighten the check nut with a 1" open end wrench. 10. With a minimum of two people, carefully turn the TechBenchTM assembly right side up.

2-1/2"

LEVELING
1. Level the TechBench by adjusting the levelers as required.

Upper Side Frame

Upper Corner Post

FIGURE 19b
Upper Side Frame
1/4"-20 x 1/2" hex head screws

3/8" nuts
3/8" split lock washers 91398 Rev._B_ 11/30/16

FIGURE 19a

3/8" x 3.00" long carriage bolts

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the benches together.
Corner Connector
Carriage bolts
FIGURE 20

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