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Fitting swivel and support cheeks on the base plate

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Fit swivel arm -C-  and support cheeks -B-  on the base plate -D-  . See Fig 1.

Basic material: Wood-core plywood 1500 x 900 mm, 19 mm thick

Fig 1: Identifying Dimensions For Fitting Swivel And Support Cheeks On Base Plate
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  1. Work procedure:

    During assembly, all parts are positioned from the centre! 

    1. Measure and mark the base plate -D-  . See Fig 1.
    2. Fasten completed swivel arm -C-  on the hinge -A2-  with four 4.5 x 20 countersunk screws in accordance with the dimensions specified on the base plate -D-  . See Fig 1.
    3. Transfer hole pattern of the support cheeks -B-  onto the base plate -D-  in accordance with the specified dimensions, and drill holes using a 6-mm drill bit. See Fig 1.
    4. Fit support cheeks -B-  over the prefitted straight pins -A4-  onto the base plate -D-  . See Fig 1.