On 17/05/2016 20:21, Roger Mills wrote:
On 17/05/2016 19:23, Bert Coules wrote:
Has anyone any experience with taking apart a fold-down wall bed? This
was bought some years ago and unfortunately I don't now have the
detailed instructions which came with it. All I really remember is that
the two sets of enclosed tension springs which govern the balance of the
fold-down part have to be slackened off at some crucial stage of the
process, but exactly when, and exactly what state of fold-down-ness the
bed must be at when it's done, I can't recall at all.

I've contacted the supplier who has said they'll look for the
instructions. My particular model doesn't seem to be in their catalogue
any more, though they have one that appears generally similar, the
"Smart" model: http://www.wallbed.co.uk/wallbed_smart.htm


Many thanks.



It's going to work in a similar way to an up-and-over garage door. The
spring tension is least with the door open - being just sufficient to
hold it in the up position - and increases as the door is closed, in
order to provide assistance with opening it again.

In order to remove garage door springs, you need to prop the door open
and then unscrew the tensioners.

Extending that analogy to your bed, my starting point would be to remove
the springs with the bed fully up against the wall. However, you
probably can't get at the springs in that position - in which case you
need to fold it down by the least amount that *does* provide access, and
prop it in that position so that it doesn't collapse without its springs.

Does this help:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfMHbBzhJYE