BDI 8556 User Manual

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Component List

A - Phillips Screwdriver

x 1

B1 - Hex Wrench
x 1

B2 - Leveler Wrench
x 1

C - Cabinet x 1

D - Cam Bolt x 2

E - Cam Fitting x 2

F - Wood Dowel x 2

Vertica is engineered for easy assembly. Carefully
follow this procedure to prevent any damage.

Placement and Maintenance

Vertica is designed for indoor use on level floors.
Clean wood veneer with a moist cloth.

Step 1
Unpack and Identify

Unpack and identify the components at left. Note
that some components are shipped inside the

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cabinet. The assembly workspace should be a non­marring surface such as carpet. For missing hardware pieces, please
contact BDI Customer Service at [e-mail]. For all
other concerns, please contact your BDI Retailer.

G - Side Legs x 2

H - Base Stretcher

x 1

I - Center Leg x 1

J - 1/4-20 x 60 mm

Machine Screw
x 3

K - 1/4-20 x 100 mm
Machine Screw
x 6

L - Adjustable Shelf
x 1

Step 2
Install and tighten Cam Bolts (D) into Side Legs (G) using Phillips
Screwdriver (A). Insert Wood Dowels (F) into corresponding holes of
Side Legs (G).

G

F

D

D

G

F

G

D

M - Back Panel

x 1

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1

Step 3

Carefully lay Cabinet (C) on its back. Attach Base Stretcher (H) to
bottom of Cabinet (C) using Screw (J). Only hand tighten screws at
this point.

C

J

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J

H

J

J x 3

Step 4

Align Cam Bolt (D) and Wood Dowel (F) of Side Legs (G) into their
respective holes in Base Stretcher (H).

H

D

G

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Step 5
Insert Cam Fittings (E) into holes of Base Stretcher (H) with the arrow of the
Cam Fitting (E) pointing outward on each end of the Stretcher. Tighten each
Cam Fitting (E) clockwise using Phillips Screwdriver (A) until it no longer

rotates.

E

A

E

H

A

H

H

E

E

A

Step 6
Using Hex Wrench (B1) attach Side Legs (G) and Center Leg (I) with
Screws (K). Fully tighten Base Stretcher (H) screws that were left loose in
Step 3 using Hex Wrench (B1).

K

K

K x 6

G

K

K

I

K

K

B1

G

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Step 7

Position Cabinet right side up while carefully supporting drawer fronts to
prevent drawers from sliding open. Install Back Panel (M) to the backside of
the Cabinet (C) by inserting top edge in upper channel then tipping bottom
edge forward and into lower channel.

C

2

The shelf pins located inside the left
cabinet space may be repositioned,
allowing you to raise and lower the
Adjustable Shelf (L) to the desired
level.

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Step 8

Open drawers by pushing center of drawer faces.

M

Optional

Remove screw on each of the drawer slides on
underside of drawer body using the Phillips
Screwdriver (A). Two screws per drawer totaling
in 6 screws to be removed.

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Step 9

Upon removal of the drawer slide screws, the drawer bodies may need additional
adjustment. For alignment is located on the underside of the drawer body as
shown in the illustration below.

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Opening your Doors and Drawers

The Vertica collection incorporates push-to-open door and drawer mechanisms for a cleaner design
aesthetic. Simply push in the central region of the drawer to open and close the Vertica Drawers.
Pushing near the inner top corner of the door will both open and close the Vertica Doors. The illustration
below shows the optimal points of contact to open the doors and drawers on your specific Vertica
cabinet.

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Optional Flat Panel TV Mount

This BDI cabinet is compatible with BDI’s Arena Flat-Panel TV
Mount #9972 (sold separately), with the following features:

• accommodates most TVs up to 65", 175 lbs

• swivel allows rotating for optimal viewing

• allows adjustable TV mounting height

• accepts and routes cables to and from the TV

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Fine tuning your new BDI Vertica Home Theater Furniture

These steps are to be followed after you have unpacked and completed the simple assembly instructions for your

Vertica AV cabinet. Due to jostling in freight or perhaps an uneven oor, the door on your Vertica cabinet may not

appear to be in perfect alignment. Making a few minor adjustments can rectify this situation. Be aware that depending
on your situation, patience and a bit of trial and error are required.

STEP 1 - Level your Vertica unit

Levelers are integrated into each leg assembly and are accessed at the bottom of each cabinet leg using Hex
Wrench (B2). If your oor is uneven, you may extend one or more levelers to attain a level, stable cabinet placement.

Turning the leveler clockwise will extend the leveler; turning it counter-clockwise will retract it.

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INCORRECT! Door is
out of alignment with
the rest of the unit.

CORRECT! Door is
sitting squarely and evenly
spaced on tops and sides.

STEP 2 - Adjust Door Hinges (if needed)

The door on your cabinet should be evenly spaced and should open/close freely without rubbing against the door
frame.

If the door appear out of alignment, this condition can be corrected with minor adjustment to its European hinges on
each door.

Because these hinges are innitely adjustable, adjusting one hinge element can sometimes cause the need for

adjustments to other elements. But with a few adjustments, you can modify the orientation of the door to make sure
that it is aligned within your cabinet.

Use the Phillips Screwdriver (A) supplied to adjust Vertica's door
hinges:

• By adjusting Screw 1, the door will move LEFT or
RIGHT within the frame. Make minor adjustments
at both top and bottom hinges for best results.

• By adjusting Screw 2 the entire door will move IN or
OUT, opening or closing the gap between the door frame
and cabinet. (This screw rarely needs adjustment.)

2.

2.

1.

1.

Use the Push Rebound Mechanism (3) :

• By adjusting the dial Clockwise, the door will move IN
when closed.

• By adjusting the dial Counter Clockwise, the door will

move OUT when closed.

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