Wall Storage Mounting Instructions (2018-2024)
Beginning in 2025, the Wall Storage includes three panels. If your Wall Storage has three panels instead of five, please follow these installation instructions.
Materials Included
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5 Wall Panels
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80 Bins
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Bin Labels
Materials You Will Need (Not Included)
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Wall Anchors x 20
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1 ¼” - 1 ½“ Screws x 20
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Countersunk Washers x 20
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Pencil
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Screwdriver
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Ruler
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Level
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Tape Measure
Prepare for Installation
Location
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Mount your Wall Storage in an open, visible area, not in a corner or behind other tools.
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For younger users, keep the area beneath the storage free of desks or shelving to make bins easily accessible.
Surface & Anchor Selection
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Ensure the mounting surface can support the panels and the maximum load of Bits.
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If mounting to a surface that is not ¾” thick plywood, use anchors.
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Plastic anchors work well for drywall.
Height
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Adult users: top of panels between 75"–78" (190–198 cm).
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Children: top of panels between 55"–64" (140–162 cm).
Install the Panels
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Get a friend to help – mounting is easier with two people.
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Decide the maximum height and mark the top left pilot hole with a pencil.
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For drywall: Use a screwdriver to drill the hole, or a drill slightly smaller than the wall anchor.
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Mark the next pilot hole 16" to the right using a ruler and level. Drill the hole.
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Insert wall anchors into the holes.
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Match the mounting holes on the top edge of the panel to the pilot holes and mark the lower holes. Drill and insert anchors.
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Screw on the panel using washers and screws.
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Place the next panel next to the first. Repeat the steps to drill, anchor, and screw it in place.
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Repeat for the remaining panels.
Add Bins and Labels
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Hook the bins into the indented areas on the wall panels.
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Slide-in bin labels on the front of the bins.
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Organize Bits in columns by function (Power, Input, Wire, Output, Accessories).
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Arrange modules in ascending order by identifying number (e.g., i11, i12, i13).
Add Bits
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Place Bits and accessories into the corresponding bins.
Get Started
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Check out the littleBits Resources Page on Sphero Central for activity and invention ideas.
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Additional Akro-Mils storage bins can be purchased from Uline.
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Small Bins: 5.5" x 4.0" x 3.0"
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Large Bins: 7.5" x 4.0" x 3.0"
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