Martin Universal Design U-145N User Manual

U-145N • Avanti Master Studio Art Easel

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

MAKE SURE CARTON CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING PARTS

WOOD PARTS

Quantity ........Description ID#

2 ea. .......Side Legs ( 1 Left & 1 Right) [A]

1 ea. .......Center Mast Column [B]

1 ea. .......Rear Spike Leg [C]

1 ea. .......Metal/Wood Ratchet Co lumn [D]

1 ea. .......Upper Cross Member [E]

1 ea. .......Lower Cross Member [F]

1 ea. .......Upper Canvas Support [G]

1 ea. .......Lower Canvas Support [H]

2 ea. .......Wood Angle Brackets [J]

1 ea. .......Lower Canvas Support Bracket [K]

Upper Cross member

[E]

Lower Cross member

[F]

Upper Canvas Support

[G]

HARDWARE PARTS

Quantity ........Description ID#

4 ea. .......2-1/4” Bolts [L]

2 ea. .......“L” Threaded Bolts [M]

2 ea. .......Hex Nuts [N]

1 ea. .......Wing Bolt [O]

1 ea. .......2-1/8” Bolt [P]

2 ea. .......3” Bolts [Q]

3 ea. .......Wing Nuts [R]

3 ea. .......Washers [S]

1 ea. .......Loop Mechanism [T]

2 ea. .......Small screws [U]

2 ea. .......Long Screws [V]

2-1/4” Bolts

[L]

Hex Nuts

[N]

Threaded “L” Bolts

[M]

Wing Bolt

[O]

Left Side Leg

[B]

“U” Bracket for
Lower Canvas

Support [K]

Center Mast

Column [A]

Right Side Leg

[B]

Rear Spike

Leg [C]

Lower Canvas Support

[H]

Wood Angle

Brackets

[J]

Metal/Wood

Ratchet Column

[D]

2-1/8” Bolts

[P]

Wing Nuts

[R]

Small Screws

Loop Mechanism

[T]

3” Bolts

[Q]

Washers

[S]

Long Screws

[U]

TOOLS INCLUDED

Quantity ........Description ID#

1 ea. .......Flat Wrench [W]

1 ea. .......Screwdriver [X ]

[V]

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For recommended assembly lay all wood parts on flat surface with all holes facing up.

STEP 1. Attach lower canvas support [H] to center mast
column [A] using the 2 ea. “L” Bolt [M] provided.
First insert the shorter end of the “ L” Bolt into the holes on
the sides of the center mast column [A].

A

M

FIG 1

STEP 2. Then proceed to
insert the long ends of the “L”
brackets [M] down into the oval
hole lining up the center mast

A

notch with the lower canvas
support oval hole.
SEE FIG 2.

M

STEP 4. Attach “U” bracket [K] to rear of lower canvas

support [H] by using 2 ea. Long screws [V]. Secure
using screwdriver provided. See FIG . 4

V

K

H

STEP 5. Attach Rear Spike Leg [C] to Met al/W ood

Ratchet Column [D] by lining up notch and joiner, continue
by inserting a 2-1/8” bolt [P] through all holes and secure
with Washer [S] and Wing Nut [R]. See FIG 5 below .

D

R

P

Top edge of lower

H

canvas support

with oval hole

FIG 2

Top holes for
threaded ends
of “L” bolts
and hex nuts.

U

N

H

T

FIG 3

STEP 3. Attach Metal Loop Mechanism [T] to bottom of
Lower canvas support [H] making sure the two threaded
ends of the “L” bolts [M] go through the top two holes of
the Loop Mechanism [S]. Secure by attaching the 2 ea.
Hex Nuts [N] to the threaded ends of the “L” Brackets.
Tighten the Hex Nuts [N] by using the flat wrench
supplied. Secure by screwing in 2 ea. Small screws [U]
into lower holes below Hex Nuts. See FIG 3 illustration
for location.

C

STEP 6. Attach 2 ea. Wood

Brackets [J] to Ratchet/Center
Column assembly by inserting
a 3” bolt [Q] through one hole

C

of wood bracket and continue
by inserting bolt through
Ratchet Column and Rear
Spike Leg. Continue through
other side while attaching
another wood bracket. Secure
with Washer [S] and Wing Nut

Q

[R].

PLEASE NOTE: Bolt is to go
through slot on Center
Column. Repeat with other 3”

bolt for remaining hole.

NOTE: These Wing Nuts will be used
for the tilt adjustment of the easel
once assembled by loosening and
then re-tightening at desired angle.

S

FIG 5

D

R

J

R

S

FIG 6

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