Is there any way to assemble it to where the top stays shut and only the draw will open?
1808178
No there is not a way to do that. when you pull on the handle, the whole top moves.. You have to be careful where you put the lamp because the first time we tried to open the drawer, the lamp fell on the floor. While it sounds like a nice idea, it does not work well. Its a large table and I ended up returning the one we had not put together since the design is a fail. I re-ordered a smaller one in the same grouping since we like the coffee table that matches
1808179
That would defeat the whole idea of this unit. You can buy end tables with drawers.
1407821
I lost the directions to disassemble this after I bought it. How do you disassemble the top?
51870
Press down with all of your force you can gather and maybe it will slide open. I had this problem also. I tried to reset my deffective machine by taking batteries out. This did not solve my problems. These machines are absolute junk. I cannot believe Amazon sells this dud. Boo to them also!
242486
It should open easily by just pulling it out.. That part does not have a lock so you're right.Try to pull it a bit hard but not too hard.. it tends to get stuck a bit sometimes.. but if it still does not open, contact the seller it might be defective.
935107
The drawer is already assembled and so is the top. You have to attach the legs, put the drawer on the sliders and screw the draw pull onto the drawer. I'm sitting at this desk, this very moment, typing this response. I've owned it for about a year, use it everyday, and love it - but I'd suggest a plastic desk blotter, like I have, to preserve the wood finish which is, of course, quite thin.
1401691
It should open vary easily by grasping crossways with your fingers, pulling one section down and one section up. It comes apart when my two year old grabs it so maybe your has a defect and it is stuck, if you can't get it apart.
551384
Yes, if you pull it towards you it locks open. If you push it back it just opens, then when you let go it shuts off.
1281308
Just pull it open - it clicks into place. When you are done, just fold it back up. You might have to push a little extra the first time, but it will be fine after that.
728893
Hi David! The easiest way that I do it is to pull the release clip to the front of me. I can get it open easier that way. Hope this helps!
810857
I was having this issue too. I thought I had a defective piece and was about to send it back, but thought I'd call the company first. I got through to a rep almost immediately and she made me do the same thing I was doing before but somehow it worked. To summarize: 1. Push the green cartridge away from the top, towards the cup. 2. Hold the bottom part on the floor, line the top with the bottom and push the top part in really, really hard. If you are able to pull them apart with your hands, then it's not hard enough. I really had to use my full body weight to push it in. 3. Slide the green cartridge into the joint and you are good to go. The rep told me that normally you don't need to use that much force, but with some of the pieces, the assembly is not perfect and needs a lot of force. Hope that helps.
664373
I had the same problem but it want break just pullit a part at the open slot on the sides it will take a few saconds but will come apart
1613709
Yes. Call the company if you are having difficulty with intuitive assembly...they may be able to email you the instructions. It you forgo instructions, just make sure you put it up in a way that allows you to push the release and pull UP the frame to open it in the event of a fire. Don't put it on upside-down.
1924878
You need to make sure all of the drawers are pushed all the way in. The same thing happened to me the first time I tried to lock mine. But like Michael I prefer to leave mine slightly ajar so I can have the top closed and still have access to the tools in the drawers.
2119662
Simply twist & pull to open, then twist the opposite direction [indicated on the pole] to lock the height/length down; nothing to it. Do the opposite to close if desired [I leave mine set at the perfect height]; either way, works fine.
1556408
undo the latches on the sides and push in the corners. it should start to collapse in on itself.
1662805
No, there isn't a trick haha. Mine really snap shut pretty hard so it takes a little strength to get them open but I never had a problem. Good luck.
1395757
Hmmm. It should just close when you do that. Try taking the top off and messing with it to see if it closes that way. If that doesn't work, you might have gotten a defective cap.