To adjust the cylinders of a foldaway bed, you must:
- put the bed in a horizontal position;
- adjust the tension screw or tensioners clockwise or counterclockwise.
What are the jacks on a Murphy bed used for?
The actuators of a bed cabinet are mainly used for opening and closing. Murphy beds are equipped with two gas struts installed on each side of the furniture. They are essential for the mechanism. Thus, they act:
- on the damping of the bed during descent;
- on the rise, reducing the effort to reposition the bed in its trunk;
- in the closed position, they maintain the mechanism in a vertical position.
Where to install the jacks on a folding bed?
A Murphy bed is built in several steps that are important to follow. First, the assembly instructions tell you to install the cabinet and attach it to the wall. It is only once the fixings are in place and the cabinet is assembled that the cylinders are attached.
The jacks are positioned on either side of the cabinet , on the wooden frame, at the joints. Whether mechanical or electrical, their location does not differ. Once the cylinders are connected to the structure, it is the turn of the slatted base to be integrated into the whole, then the mechanical or electrical foot. It is necessary to carefully follow the assembly instructions to build a foldaway bed otherwise you will not properly benefit from its comfort and its many advantages.
