Position wall mounts with threaded holes facing away from the center of the bed.

If uncertain, err on the side of placing wall mounts slightly closer together; the platform can overhang later.

Ensure there is enough space above the wall mount to allow for the frame, platform, mattress, actuator stroke length, and additional space for sleeping when the bed is fully raised.

See notes in illustration for more details.

Secure all four wall mounts in the locations determined above with wood screws into a solid furring strip (or equivalent solid structure).

Secure all four actuators to the wall brackets using 1/4-20 x 1" button head cap screws.

Fully tighten.

Secure all four wall mounts in the locations determined above with wood screws into a solid furring strip (or equivalent solid structure).

Make sure to place a wall mount spacer behind the wall mount for installing the linear rail guides in the next section.

Loosely installing the bottom two screws of the wall mount first, then sliding the wall mount spacer into place is the simplest way to install the wall mount and spacer.

Secure all four actuators to the wall brackets using 1/4-20 x 1" button head cap screws.

Fully tighten.

Place a bi-directional joint on top of each actuator with the pivot joint fins facing the other actuators. Secure with a 1/4-20 x 1-4" set screw.

The set screw should be installed in line with the motor as shown in the image below (otherwise the set screw will fall into the hole in the actuating shaft).

Each drop mount requires three parts to be assembled onto the drop mount ready actuator:

1. The actuator mount sits on top of the actuator rod and is secured with a set screw
2. The drop bracket bolts to the actuator mount via four button head cap screws
3. The bi-directional joint attaches to the drop bracket

Ensure there is at least 1/2" of space (measured from the edges of the floor mount) all the way around the actuator.

Van walls are curved - more so near the ceiling - and it is important to ensure the actuator mount will not collide with the wall when fully extended.

There are a couple ways to verify this:

Option 1: Measure 21.5" from the point where the top of the floor mount meets the actuator base, OR

Option 2: Place the actuator mount on the actuator and measure 8" up from the corner closest to the wall

Before securing actuators or installing any drop mount assemblies, confirm all three orientation checks below.

Incorrect orientation will prevent proper operation later.

1. Motor direction – The actuator motor must face toward the bed, running parallel to the wall
2. Glide bracket inserts – Gold threaded inserts must face toward the bed (toward the van interior)
3. Third threaded hole – The side with the single extra threaded hole must face the same direction as the motor

⚠️ Important:
Two actuators will have the glide bracket installed in one direction, and the other two will be flipped.

If you cannot make all three orientation checks pass on an actuator, swap it with another actuator until they do.

After determining the locations of the actuators, it is time to secure them in place.

Option 1 (recommended): If you have access to the underside of the mounting surface, it is best to use the included through bolts mounting hardware.

1. Mark all 4 hole locations
2. Drill 3/16" pilot holes
3. Secure actuator in place with #8 x 2" flat head socket screw, washer, and nylon lock nut using a 3/32" hex key and a 11/32" socket wrench (or an adjustable crescent wrench)

Option 2: If you can't install the through bolts, you can use #8 wood screws that are fully secured through a minimum of 3/4" plywood.

Attach the actuator mounts to the drop brackets using 4x 1/4-20 x 5/8" drop mount screws

Place the drop mount on the actuator and determine where on the bracket you want to install the bi-directional joint.

This will be the height where the frame attaches to the drop mount.

NOTE: The 3rd and 4th holes from the bottom of the drop bracket are reserved for the glide bracket and cannot be used

Secure the bi-directional joint in the location determined in the previous step - making sure the fins face towards the adjacent bed corners (towards the other mounted actuators)

Place the completed drop mount assembly onto the actuator

Using two 1/4-20 x 5/8" drop mount screws, secure the glide bracket to the drop bracket until snug via the threaded inserts

Tighten until snug - do NOT overtighten

Secure the actuator mount to the actuator rod with a 1/4-20 x 1/4" set screw, tighten until snug

Remove the four machine screws from the top of the actuators.

Ensure you retain the rubber washers that are on each screw.

Place the rubber washers in the indents on the actuators where the machine screws were removed.

Install the linear rail mounts and secure with M4x30 flat head machine screws.

Install the linear guide rail in the linear rail mount using M4x8 button head machine screws with a 2.5mm hex key.

Slide the linear rail carriage in the guide rail from the top with the threaded hole at the bottom as shown in the image.

Place a bi-directional joint on top of each actuator with the pivot joint fins facing the other actuators. Secure with a 1/4-20 x 1/4" set screw.

The set screw should be installed in line with the motor as shown in the image below (otherwise the set screw will fall into the hole in the actuating shaft).

Align the hole in the bi-directional joint with the threaded hole in the linear rail carriage. Secure with a M4 x 30mm button head cap screw using a 2.5mm hex key.

Don't forget to re-tighten the set screw on the bi-directional joint.

Securing the top of the rail will be completed later when the bed is powered on.

⚠️ Leave the top of the rail unsecured for now.

Place noise dampeners on the ends of each of the tube members.

Use a tape that leaves no residue (like blue painter's tape) to mark the locations where the inner tubes meet the outer tubes for all six tube assemblies

Make sure to mark the location on the smaller INNER tubes, not the outer tube

If your kit includes a frame mount for the main controller or an auxiliary controller, decide where you want to install it on the frame and mark that location as well before proceeding

The locations you marked earlier are where the glide tape pieces will go.

Apply the glide tape about 1" away from the mark, on the side closest to where the outer tube will slide on (this is the side opposite of the inner tube's pivot joint).

This placement ensures the glide tape is fully covered by the outer tube once the frame is reassembled.

⚠️ IMPORTANT: The glide tape must be installed on the correct side of the mark. If placed on the wrong side, the outer tube will not slide over the tape when reassembled.

Wipe the area on the inner tube with isopropyl alcohol to remove dirt and grease for best adhesion.

Peel the backing from a piece of glide tape.

Align the short edge (2″) of the tape with the point where the rounded corner of the tube flattens out.

The long edge will wrap around the tube.

Pull the tape taut and press firmly down the middle. Smooth outward from the center to each edge to push out air bubbles.

Repeat until all sides are secured.

The final corner should look like the image below. Press firmly all over the tape to ensure proper adhesion.

Repeat the same process on the very end of each inner tube.

Install the adhesive-backed rubber spacers in the 14 red-marked locations. These strips prevent squeaking and protect the tubes from the wooden platform.

⚠️ Important: Some locations require extra care. Follow the placement rules below:

1. Ends of Inner Tubes – Place the strip so it covers the raised pivot joint. (See location 1)

2. Frame-Mounted Electronics (power board or controller) – Cut one spacer into two shorter pieces and place them on top of the frame mount. (See location 2)

3. Centers of Tube Assemblies – Place the strip only on the larger outer tube. (See location 3)