How to assemble IKEA MITTZON Desk Sit/Stand

Step-by-step assembly

1. 

   Step 1

   Slide the three beam sections together.

   For the 160 cm (63") desk use the 1600 mm position — see the inset in step 1.

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2. 

   Step 2

   Join the sections with 8 bolts (115461) and 8 nuts (104875).

   Allen key 130445 and spanner 100089. Use 115461 here — not 101083.

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3. 

   Step 3

   Slide a leg onto each end of the beam.

   Keep the beam upside down — the legs point up.

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4. 

   Step 4

   Fix each leg with 4 bolts (115461).

   8 bolts in total — Allen key 130445.

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5. 

   Step 5

   Screw the 4 adjustable feet (112762) into the foot rails.

   Lay the foot rails bottom side up.

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6. 

   Step 6

   Fit the foot rails onto the legs with 4 bolts (100099).

   Allen key 108490. Check which way round the rails go — see the ! in step 6.

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7. 

   Step 7

   Turn the frame over onto its feet.

   It’s heavy — do this with two people.

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8. 

   Step 8 · manual step 7

   Screw the 2 arms onto the legs: 4 screws (101083) and 4 nuts (104875).

   Phillips screwdriver and spanner 100089. Check the arms’ direction — see the ! in step 7.

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9. 

   Step 9 · manual step 8–12

   Fit the hooks, 4 cable clips (10112910) and the 2 cable holders.

   Hooks 10100047 and 10100036 on the arms, U-hook 10112862 on the beam — see the manual, steps 8–12.

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10. 

    Step 10 · manual step 13–16

    Put the control box in the beam and connect all the cables.

    Legs, power cable and control panel. Keep the cables inside the beam (manual p. 16).

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11. 

    Step 11 · manual step 16

    Plug in and test: press the up button — the legs rise.

    See the info box after step 16.

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12. 

    Step 12 · manual step 17

    Lay the main desktop on the arms and fix it with 6 screws (101083).

    Drive them up through the arms. For the 80 cm depth — see the inset in step 17.

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13. 

    Step 13 · manual step 18–19

    Add the rear strip and fix it with 8 screws (101083) from below.

    1 screw in step 18, 7 in step 19.

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14. 

    Step 14 · manual step 20

    Fit the cable lid in the rear strip.

    With the screw (108172) and washer (100825) supplied with the desktop — see step 20.

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15. 

    Step 15 · manual step 21–22

    Join the 2 tray halves and hang the tray in the slot.

    With the hooks (10095882). KOPPLA power strip sold separately — cut out cable openings with a knife if needed.

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16. 

    Step 16 · manual step 23–25

    Hook the 3 cable sheets on at the back, then fold them up.

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17. 

    Step 17 · manual step 26

    Fix the cable sheets with 4 push rivets (10106860).

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18. 

    Step 18 · manual step 27

    Screw the control panel under the front edge with 2 screws (108098).

    Phillips screwdriver.

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19. 

    Step 19 · manual step 28

    Level the desk: turn the adjustable feet in or out.

    Check with a spirit level on the desktop.

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