Step 10

Secure frame assembly to anchored base

You will need: completed frame assembly, four 1/4-20 x 1 1/2 inch bolts, eight nylon washers, four 1/4-20 hex nuts, four plastic buttons and a 7/16 inch wrench.

CAUTION: The base must be anchored at all four anchor points prior to mounting the frame to the base. See base installation instructions.

Set the assembled frame onto the base. Align the holes of the frame assembly with the holes in the base. Slip a washer on a 1/4-20 x 1 1/2 inch bolt. Insert the bolt through the frame and the base assembly, add a washer and a 1/4-20 hex nut. Figure 11 (a). Install the remaining bolts. Tighten using a 7/16 inch wrench.

Align the holes in the flanges of the base assembly with the front and back frame connector holes. Push in the four plastic buttons. Figure 11 (b).

Step 11

Install left end panel

You will need: frame assembly and left end panel (Number 1).

Place the bottom of the left end panel on the upright frame lower cross piece. Set the end panel upright in place. Figure 12.

Figure 12

 

 

Step 12

 

 

Install three back panels

(b)

(a)

You will need: frame assembly and the three back panels

 

 

(Number 2).

 

 

Place the bottom of one back panel on the back frame

 

 

connector, notches to the top. Set in place to the far right,

 

 

butting up against the right upright frame. Figure 13.

Figure 11

Figure 13

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5500 specifications

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