Ottoman Beds & Gas Struts

annandalex

I'm hoping someone out there can help me with this. I'm trying to assemble a Hygena Montague ottoman bed (single). Was doing great until I reached the bit where I have to attach "metal clips" to each end of the gas struts to keep them in place. I think they're called retaining clips. According to the (vague) instructions they should just push on with the handle of a screwdriver. Well, I've tried everything I can think of and there's no way they will go on.

Have reached the end of my tether last night as I managed to take a chunk out of my thumb in the process and now have 2 stitches.

Is there a special tool to help put these clips on or is there anything else I could use instead? I was thinking maybe strong wire that I could wrap round and then twist tie with pliers (trying not to injure myself of course).

I'm sorry if this is not the right place to raise such a query but I've searched and searched on the internet to no avail. Thanks.

getmore4less

a pic/link to the instructions would help

is this the one?

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/6979575.htm


http://argos.scene7.com/is/content/Argos/6979575_R_D001pdf


OK page 8. standard circlip to secure thats the usual way back of something


hold in place with a pair of long nose pliers to save fingers

frisbeej

I think I used pliers when I put mine together.