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540 Bunk Bed Assembly Instructions

Young America bunk beds are designed with your child's safety in mind. They
are certified to meet all safety guidelines set by the CPSC-Consumer Product
Safety Commission and the ASTM-American Society for Testing and Materials.

Thank you for purchasing a Young America Bunk Bed. If you find that you are
missing a part or if a part is defective in any way, contact your Young America
retailer for assistance.

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READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO ASSEMBLE THIS BED.
SAFETY WARNINGS:
1. Follow the information on the WARNINGS appearing on the upper bunk end structure and on the
carton. DO NOT REMOVE WARNING LABEL FROM BED.
2. Always use the specified size mattress or mattress support, or both to help prevent the likelihood of
entrapment or falls.
3. Surface of mattress must be at least 5 inches below the upper edge of guardrails.
4. Do not allow children under 6 years of age to use the upper bunk.
5. Prohibit more than one person on upper bunk.
6. Periodically check and ensure that the guardrails, ladder, and other components are in their proper
position, free from damage, and that all connectors are tight.
7. Do not allow (horseplay) on or under the bed and prohibit jumping on the bed.
8. Always use the ladder for entering and leaving the upper bunk.
9. Do not use substitute parts. Contact your Stanley dealer for replacement parts.
10. Use of a night light may provide added safety precaution for a child using the upper bunk.
11. Use guardrails on both sides of the upper bunk.
12. If the bunk bed will be placed next to a wall, the guardrail that runs the full length of the bed
should be placed against the wall to prevent entrapment between the bed and the wall.
13. The use of water or sleep flotation mattresses is prohibited.
14. STRANGULATION HAZARD - Never attach or hang items to any part of the bunk bed that are
not designed for use with the bed: for example, but not limited to, hooks, belts, and jump ropes.
15. Keep these instructions for future reference.

&WARNING
TO HELP PREVENT SERIOUS
OR FATAL INJURIES FROM
ENTRAPMENT OR FALLS:
Never allow a child under 6 years
on upper bunk.
Use only mattress which is 74"-75"
long and 37 1/2"-38 1/2" wide on
upper bunk.
Ensure thickness of mattress and
foundation combined does not
exceed 11" and mattress is at
least 5" below upper edge of
guardrails.
Use guardrails on both sides of
upper bunk.
Prohibit horseplay on or under
bed(s).
Prohibit more than one person on
upper bunk.
Use ladder for entering and
leaving upper bunk.
STRANGULATION HAZARD -Never
attach or hang items to any part of the
bunk bed that are not designed for use
with the bed: for example, but not limited
to, hooks, belts, and jump ropes.
DO NOT REMOVE THIS LABEL
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Identifying the Parts (540 Bunk Bed)
The bunk bed illustrations in these instructions are generic in nature. The
bunk bed you have purchased may not look like the ones illustrated;
however, they all assemble in the same manner.
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MushrooM Cap (4)
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~o;et"
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FOR BUNK BED
CONFIGURATION

Finial (8)

FOR TWIN BED
CONFIGURATION ONLY
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Identifying the Hardware
Allen head bolt - <1/4'-20 thread) <16)

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Threaded hole plug with cap <16)

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Guardrail bolt and cap (4) Guardrail bolt (4)

paq
(3/4 X 114-20 thread) <1 X 10-24 thread)
Slat screw - #8 X 1 114' <12)

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Allen wrench (2) L brackets (3) Guardrail bracket screws
#6 X 518' wood screw (5)

Ladder bracket (2) with #6 X 314' wood screw (4)

11

Dowel pin 3 114' long X 518' diaMeter (4)

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540 Bunk Bed Assembly Instructions - Step 1
**2 people are recommended for assembly of your bunk bed**
**Assembly requires the use of a phillip or square drive screwdriver**

STEP 1: Lower Bunk Assembly Instructions:

**Ifyou are planning to set your bed up as 2 twin beds, use l lower bunk end (tall end) and 1 upper
bunk end (short end) per bed. Attach the side rails as described and shown below.

1. If you have purchased the #570 extension kit, attach 1 rail to the posts of the lower bunk bed ends
that will be the back side of the bed at this time.

2. Attach the side rails to the lower bunk bed ends (tall ends) using t-nuts, the longest allen head bolts,
and the allen wrench that is provided (Refer to Seeton "A"). Use the upper set of holes (high position)
in the posts if you plan to use any under bed options with your bunkbed. If not, either set of holes can
be used. Place t-nuts in the holes on the back of the side rails. Align the side rails with the holes in the
posts and fasten tightly with allen head bolts using the allen wrench provided.

3. Install threaded hole plugs and caps into the unused holes in each post using the shorter allen head
bolts, caps, and two allen wrenches that are provided.

Allen \Vrenc
End

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540 Bunk Bed Assembly Instructions - Step 2
STEP 2: Upper Bunk Assembly Instructions:
Note: If you have set your beds up as 2 twin beds, install finials in the top of the posts and proceed to page 8, slat
installation instructions. For bunkbed assembly, proceed with these assembly steps.

1. Install 3 114" long X 5/8" diameter wooden dowels into the top of the posts of the lower bunk.

2. Carefully place the upper bunk ends (short ends) on top of the lower bunk assembly. Make sure to turn the fill
rails to the inside as shown below.

pper Bunk End

(Short end)

Upper bunk ends hove fill roils

on the inside. Moke sure these
ore focing inword.H

pper Bunk End

(Short end)

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540 Bunk Bed Assembly Instructions - Step 3
STEP 3: Upper Bunk Assembly Instructions:

1. Attach the side rails to the upper bunk bed ends (short ends) using t-nuts, the longest allen head
bolts, and the allen wrench that is provided (Refer to Section "A"). For proper alignment of the fill
rails and correct fit of the ladder use the upper set of holes (high position) in the posts, only. Insert
t-nuts into the holes on the back of the side rails. Align rails with the upper set of holes and fasten
securely with bolts and allen wrench.

2. Install threaded hole plugs and caps into the unused holes in each post using the shorter allen
head bolts, caps, and two allen wrenches that are provided.

Section 'A'
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540 Bunk Bed Assembly Instructions - Step 4
STEP 4: Slat Installation Instructions:
**Ifyou have purchased the #570 extension kit, please refer to the instructions provided with it before beginning
installation of the slats.

1. Place a slat in each of the 3 notches in the slat bearer on the side rails of the upper bunk (Refer to Section "A").
Secure the ends of each slat with (1) 1 1/4" X #8 screw in the pre-bored hole in each end of the slats.

2. Repeat Step 1 to attach the slats to the slat bearers on the side rails of the lower bunk. Note: If you purchased
the #3 7 5 storage box(es), install the #27 5 guide rail on the bottom bunk at this time. Refer to the instructions for
the #275 at this time.

Insto.ll slo.ts in
notches on slo.t
beo.rer

Insto.ll the #275 guide ro.il

on the bottoM bunk
If you ho. ve purcho.sed
the #375 storo.ge box<es)

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540 Bunk Bed Assembly Instructions - Step 5
STEP 5: Guardrail and Mushroom Cap Installation Instructions:

1. Install 2 guardrails as indicated below and in Section "A". The 61 1/2" guardrail can be installed at either end of
the bed that you desire. The metal brackets on the guardrails fit into slots in the slat bearers on the side rails (Refer
to Section "A"). Secure all brackets with #6 X 5/8" screws that are provided.

2. Attach the L brackets on the ends of the guardrails to the posts of the upper bunk by using the 1" X 10-24 bolts
that are supplied with the guardrails and the allen wrench that is provided (Refer to Section "A"). Note: The L
bracket on the 611/2" guardrail can be attached to either end depending on which end of the bed you want your
ladder to be. Install a 1" X 10-24 guardrail bolt into the unused hole in the post that is located where the ladder will
be attached (Refer to Section "B").

3. For your child's safety and to help prevent serious injury, use mushroom caps only
on upper posts when unit is set up in a Bunk Bed configuration as shown in the
instructions.

Note: The decorative finials provided are only to be used when bed is set up as Twin
Beds. Never use decorative finials on a Bunk Bed.
61 112' Guo.rdro.il
Co.n be plo.ced o. t
either end of be

**Note: USE MUSHROOM

CAPS ONLY ON UPPER BUNK
BED END POSTS!

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540 Bunk Bed Assembly Instructions - Step 6
STEP 6: Attach Ladder Brackets:

1. Lay ladder flat with the pre-drilled pilot holes facing upward on a carpeted floor or soft pad to
avoid scratching the finish while attaching the ladder brackets to the ladder.

2. Align one of the ladder brackets with the pre-drilled pilot holes on the inside of the top of the
ladder side (Refer to Section "A"). *NOTE: STRAIGHT LEG MUST BE ON BOTTOM*
Attach the bracket with 2 of the #6 X 3/4" long flat head phillips wood screws that are provided.
*NOTE: MAKE SURE TO TIGHTEN SCREWS SO THAT THE HEAD OF THE SCREWS SEAT
INTO THE HOLES IN THE BRACKET. THIS WILL ASSURE THAT THE SCREWS WILL NOT
SCRATCH THE FINISH ON YOUR SIDE RAIL.

3. Repeat Step 2 to attach the ladder bracket to the other ladder side.

Phillips heo.d
serewdrive
#6 X 3/4' long flo.t heo.d
phillips wood sere
Ruloloer eoo.ted
lo.dder loro.eket
STRAIGHT LEG MUST
BE ON BOTTOM
Pre-drilled
pilot hole
for sere

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540 Bunk Bed Assembly Instructions - Step 7
STEP 7: Ladder Attachment Instructions:

1. Position the ladder in the opening between the 61 1/2" guardrail and the post of the upper bunk.
Rotate the bottom of the ladder outward (Refer to Section "A"). Hook the top portion of the ladder
brackets over the side rail and then lower the bottom of the ladder until it touches the floor.

3. To detach the ladder, lift the bottom of the ladder, then raise the ladder up and outward away
from the side rail.

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540 Bunk Bed Assembly Instructions - Step 8
STEP 8: Install Bedding:

BEDDING SPECIFICATION:
The following size Mattress and Foundation are specified for use with this Bunk:bed:

MATTRESS: 37 112" to 38 112" X 74" to 75" X 9" MAXIMUM THICKNESS

BUNKIE BOARD: 38" X 74 112" X 2"

**NOTE: MATTRESS AND BUNKIE BOARD/BOX SPRING MUST NOT EXCEED 11"
TOTAL THICKNESS

Be sure to adhere to these BEDDING SPECIFICATIONS. In order to avoid the possibility of

falling or entrapment, THESE SPECIFICATIONS MUST BE STRICTLY ADHERED TO!

UPPER BUNK MATTRESS DIAGRAM

t
5" MINIMUM DISTANCE
FROM TOP OF MATTRESS
TO TOP OF GUARDRAIL

11" MATTRESS
MAXIMUM I
THICKNESS
I
v-SIDERAIL
~----------<II 0 v
< BUNKIE BOARD ~
> SLAT o
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KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

IMPORTANT: REPLACEMENT PARTS, INCLUDING ADDITIONAL GUARDRAILS, MAY

BE OBTAINED FROM ANY OF OUR STANLEY DEALERS!

For additional consumer information, call our Customer Services Department at 1-(276) 627-2100
Monday-Friday, 8-5 Eastern.

Stanley Furniture
P.O. Box30
Stanleytown, VA 24168

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