Southbend SB1354 instruction sheet Assembly, To assemble the workbench

Model SB1354 I N S T R U C T I O N S For Models Mfg. Since 7/10

Assembly

The procedure that follows describes the general steps required for assembly. Since the bench top and shelf are not included, individual assembly steps will vary.

To assemble the workbench:

1.Place a piece of cardboard or other protective material on a flat, level, hard floor, then place your bench face-down on it.

The legs included in this kit weigh over 100 lbs. each. In the steps that follow, make sure the legs are constantly stabilized to prevent them from falling until they are secured to the bench top in Step 4. Failure to do so could allow the legs to fall, resulting in crushing injuries, laceration injuries, or death.

2.With the help of one or two additional people, place one of the legs upside-down onto the inverted bench top, making sure the cross-brace mounting tab points toward the middle of the bench as shown in Figure 3.

Leg

Bench

Top

Cross-brace

Mounting Tab

Figure 3. Leg placement.

Never attempt to weld onto the cast iron legs or drill into them. Doing so can compromise their strength and will void the warranty.

3.Place the leg in the desired position, then mark and pre-drill holes for the mounting hardware you have chosen. Unless you intend to do so, take care to avoid drilling all the way through the bench top.

4.Use your chosen hardware to secure the leg to the bench top, as shown in Figure 4.

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Mounting Hardware

Figure 4. Securing leg to bench top.

5.Repeat Steps 2–4for the second leg.

6.With additional people to help, carefully turn the bench over.

7.Place your shelf onto the shelf brackets, as shown in Figure 5, then mark drill holes through the holes on the shelf brackets.

Shelf

Shelf Bracket

Figure 5. Shelf placement.

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