KEENCUT PROTEUS, Assembly Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...PROTEUS PROTEUS PROTEUS PROTEUS PROTEUS PROTEUS PROTEUS PROTEUS b y P PROTEUS Assembly instructions The key to a superb workplace KC AUG 08...

Page 2: ...n of the beam on the leg when the assembly is complete This method is particularly useful when a beam is required to be flush with the end of a leg extrusion Use a measuring tape or make a spacer from...

Page 3: ...n the correct position always fully tighten the grub screws with the short leg of the Allen key in the screw head using additional leverage of the long leg possibly another 1 1 2 turns or so For the r...

Page 4: ...this stage Attach the joining brackets to the legs At this stage you need to decide the format of your bench table Here are a few ideas ITEM QTY Leg 4 Long Beam 4 Short Beam 4 ITEM QTY Allen Key 1 Sp...

Page 5: ...elf made spacer to position them accurately to your requirements Put grub screws in each of the two large holes in every bracket only screw them in by 2 or 3 turns Make the end frames Fit two short be...

Page 6: ...ension SECTION 2 When ordering an extension unit to an existing standard bench order one end frame with the same order prefix as the bench e g Order a PA01 end frame to extend a PA03 bench Then order...

Page 7: ...t SECTION 3 ITEM PD02 PD07 Base Channel 10 7 Dividing Rod 33 24 Fixing Channel 2 2 Dividing Rod Support 3 3 Leg 4 4 Beam 3 4 3 4 ITEM QTY Allen Key 1 Spacer 1 TOOLS Put a grub screw backwards into eac...

Page 8: ...e the end frames Lay the two legs for the LH end frame on the floor together and two of the set of four beams Slide a fixing channel in the top beam take note of the relative positions of the brackets...

Page 9: ...eam is at the top Tighten the grub screws ensuring there are no gaps between the beam ends and the legs Repeat for the RH frame Remember to ensure the groove in the beam is on top Fit leg end caps Car...

Page 10: ...nit The two channels on the outside fit tight to the inside of the beam leaving a small gap at the back of the channel Fitting the dividing rod supports dividing rods Fit the dividing rod supports ins...

Page 11: ...Extension SECTION 4 ITEM PR02 PR07 Base Channel 10 7 Dividing Rod 33 24 Beam with holes 1 1 Dividing Rod Support 3 3 Leg 4 4 Beam 3 4 3 4 ITEM QTY Allen Key 1 Spacer 1 TOOLS Put a grub screw backwards...

Page 12: ...and the legs then lock the grub screws using the short end of the allen key Change the frame on your existing unit Remove the worktop from your existing unit then Either Remove the dividing rods and...

Page 13: ...are not show for clarity Complete the frame work Using the set of 3 beams assemble the unit as shown Ensure all grub screws are tightened fully and there are no gaps between the beam ends and legs Fit...

Page 14: ...and push into the holes in the base channels Fitting the base channels Slide the base channels in place starting from the outside working towards the centre Ensure the set of holes in the edges are to...

Page 15: ...screw backwards into each of the joining brackets do not place grub screws in the other holes at this stage Attach the joining brackets to the legs Using the spacer fit two brackets to the top of 4 le...

Page 16: ...nd two of the set of four beams Slide a fixing channel in the top beam take note of the relative positions of the brackets in the drawing and the diamond hole in the fixing channel Fix the legs over t...

Page 17: ...using the short end of the allen key Assemble the frame work Using the remainder of the beams assem ble the framework as shown Start from one end frame and attach 3 beams then the centre frame 3 beam...

Page 18: ...and push into the holes in the base channels Fitting the base channels Slide the base channels in place starting from the outside working towards the centre Ensure the set of holes in the edges are to...

Page 19: ...nd can be moulded around worktop corners Proteus worktop fabric has a smooth upper surface and slightly rougher underside to key into adhesives Use double sided carpet tape carpet flooring adhesive or...

Page 20: ...f the beam and screwed into the underside of the worktop Position one clip near to each corner of the top and space any others accordingly Matboard storage units also have worktop fixing holes in the...

Page 21: ...ote the flat faces of the bracket should face each other Attach the beams to the brackets Assemble the two beams on to the brackets and fasten with the grubscrews Fit the beam end caps Placing a matcu...