What you need
- Snap blade
- Power drill
- Flathead screwdriver
- Phillips screwdriver
- Scissors
- Gloves
Crate Disassembly
- Locate the blue locking mechanisms around the crate.
- Use a flathead screwdriver to pop each blue lock out.
- Pull the base out to remove the entire locking piece.
- Repeat this process around the perimeter of the top lid.
- Remove the top lid once all blue locks are removed.
- Wear gloves at all times to prevent injury from sharp metal edges.
- Remove all blue locks from the front panel.
- Remove the front panel.
- Repeat until all four sides of the crate are removed.
- Locate the two metal crossbars at the base.
- Remove the two screws at each end of both crossbars.
- Remove the metal crossbars.
- Remove the Velcro straps from the base of the machine, two on each side.
- With four people, carefully lift the machine off the pallet.
- Locate the two wooden crossbars underneath.
- Remove the screws on both sides.
- Remove the wooden crossbars.
Accessory Preparation
- Open the accessories box.
- Lay out all parts on the floor with the numbered labels facing up.
- Cut away the protective plastic wrap covering the machine.
- Open the shaker lid.
- Remove additional accessories from inside.
- Remove plastic wrapping from all components.
- Locate the bolt, washer, and wing nut hardware.
- Take a number four panel.
- Place a washer onto the bolt.
- Insert the bolt through the panel hole.
- Lightly thread the wing nut from the opposite side.
- Repeat for all four holes on the panel.
- Repeat this process for: Two number four panels
- Prepare a total of 16 bolt, washer, and wing nut assemblies.
- One number five panel
- One number nine panel
- Locate the number two base piece.
- Unfold the two legs.
- Bring a number four panel to one side.
- Rotate the casters inward.
- Rotate the wing nuts vertically.
- Slide the wing nuts into the grooves.
- Tighten the bolts until the panel is secured.
- Repeat on the opposite side with the second number four panel.
- Attach the number five panel to the long side using the same method.
- Attach the number nine panel to the opposite side using the same method.
- Flip the assembled stand onto its casters.
- Lock all casters to secure the stand.
- Open the cabinet doors.
- Slide the number three panel underneath to form the interior storage floor.
- Seat the panel onto the ledge.
- Close the cabinet doors.
- With four people, lift the shaker onto the stand.
- Align the shaker feet with the mounting holes in the stand.
Takeup Reel Arm Installation
- Rotate the shaker to access the takeup reel mounting area.
- Remove the thumb screws from the shaker body.
- Identify the left and right arms by the upward-facing thumb screws.
- Align the right arm with the mounting holes.
- Install all four thumb screws loosely.
- Fully tighten once all screws are seated.
- Repeat the process for the left arm.
- Loosen the thumb screws on both arms.
- Route both poles through the left arm only.
- Locate the takeup reel components: Non-motorized side
- Slide the non-motorized side onto the poles first.
- Slide the motorized side into the right arm position.
- Slide the back pole fully into position first.
- Use the rear opening to insert only the front pole.
- Slot the back side into the back pole.
- Tighten two thumb screws on each arm to secure the poles.
- Locate the takeup reel motor cable.
- Plug the cable into the shaker body.
- Tighten the connector nut to secure the connection.
Paper Core Installation
- Insert the paper core into the takeup reel.
- Center the core within the shaker.
- Tighten the thumb screws to lock the core in place.
Completion
What you need
- Stand fully assembled and locked
- Shaker securely mounted
- Takeup reel arms installed
- Poles secured
- Motor cable connected
- Paper core centered and secured