Argos Valencia - Corner Base Cabinet, 633-2947, 633-2789, 204-5977, 633-2868 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

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Dimensions

Width - 88cm

Depth - 88cm

Height - 87cm

Valencia - Corner Base Cabinet

Assembly Instructions - Please keep for future reference

If you need help or have damaged or missing parts, call the Customer Helpline: 08456 400800

Issue 2 - 05/08/14

Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly

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656/5800

633/2947

633/2789

204/5977

633/2868

205/3189

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Cabinet

Safety and Care Advice

Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly

• Warning: This unit weighs
approximately 34kgs.
Please lift with care.

• Check you have all the
components and tools listed on
pages 2 to 5.

• Remove all fittings from the
plastic bags and separate them
into their groups.

• Keep children and animals
away from the work area, small
parts could choke if swallowed.

• Parts of the assembly will be
easier with 2 people.

• Make sure you have enough
space to layout the parts before
starting.

• Do not stand or put weight on
the product, this could cause
damage.

• Assemble the item as close to
its final position (in the same
room) as possible.

• Assemble on a soft level
surface to avoid damaging the
unit or your floor (use opened
out unit carton).

• We do not
recommend the
use of power
drill/drivers for

inserting screws,
as this could damage the unit.
Only use hand screwdrivers.

• Safety note: If there is any
chance of this unit being pulled
over by children etc. it is
recommended that the unit is
secured to a wall using suitable
fixings (not supplied).

• Dispose of all packaging
carefully and responsibly.

1

Care and maintenance

• Only clean using a damp cloth
and mild detergent, do no use
bleach or abrasive cleaners.

• From time to time check that
there are no loose screws on
this unit.

• This product should not be
discarded with household
waste. Take to your local
authority waste disposal centre.

Note: If required the next page
can be cut out and used as
reference throughout the
assembly. Keep this page with
these instructions for future
reference.

Components - Panels

Please check you have all the panels listed below

2

1

If you have damaged or missing components, call the

Customer Helpline: 08456 400800 quoting the reference

numbers below

Top/Base (DPF136A)

(800 x 800mm) x 2

4

2

Left/Right Back (DPF139A)

(630 x 717mm) x 2

Loose Shelf (DPF137A)

(798 x 798mm)

3

Back (DPF138A)

(272 x 688mm)

Left/Right Side (DPF177A)

(720 x 560mm) x 2

5

6

Door (DPF145B)

(297 x 716mm) x 2

The front

surface of this

door is

protected with

a peel-off film

Please check you have all the fittings listed below

Components - Fittings

If you have damaged or missing components, call the

Customer Helpline: 08456 400800 quoting the reference

numbers below

Note: The quantities below are the correct amount to complete the assembly. In some cases
more fittings may be supplied than are required.

A

Wooden dowel (F22) x 16

B

Metal dowel (F901) x 8

C

D

Large locking
nut (F900) x 8

F

G H I a

I c

I d

I e

I b

J K

13mm Screw (F63) x 8

E

13mm Screw (F79) x 2

Connecting Sleeve (F432) x 2 19mm Connecting bolt (F461) x 2

L M

N O

QNP

25mm Screw (F50) x 18

Bracket (F945) x 2

Leg Bracket
(F127) x 3

Leg Socket
(F120) x 6

Leg Clip
(F128) x 3

16mm Screw
(F129) x 24

Leg (F122) x 6

40mm Screw (F910) x 2

Shelf support (F110) x 7

2mm Hinge
Plate (F157) x 2

Bent
Hinge
Arm
(F154) x 2

Cantilevered

Hinge Arm

(F155) x 2

Soft Close
Unit (F156)

x 2

4mm Hinge
Plate (F158) x 2

Valencia Door Handle (F214) x 1

R a R b

25mm Screw (F132) x 2

3

Assembly Instructions

4

If you have damaged or missing components, call the

Customer Helpline: 08456 400800 quoting the reference

numbers below

Step 1

Step 2

B

B

B

B

B

J

4

Q

Q

1

Q

Q N

Choose which way
you would like the
door to open

You can fit the door to
the left side or right side.

If you would like your door

to open this way, fit the

hinge plates to the left side

If you would like your door

to open this way, fit the

hinge plates to the right side

H=2

Q

Prepare the left side

Refer to step 1 and, if
required, fit 2 hinge

plates onto the left
side , making sure
that they face the same
way as the diagram.

Screw 4 metal dowels
into the holes shown on
the left side .

Note: Tighten metal
dowels up fully against
the panels.

Fit a bracket flush to
the top and back edge of
the left side .

Secure the bracket
using screw .

4

B

4

J

J

4

E

J

E

H=4

H=4

H=2

Assembly Instructions

5

Step 3

Step 4

2

J

J

E

B

B

B

B

4

Q

Q

Q

Prepare the right side

Refer to step 1 and, if
required, fit 2 hinge

plates onto the right
side , making sure
that they face the same
way as the diagram.

Screw 4 metal dowels
into the holes shown on
the right side .

Note: Tighten metal
dowels up fully against
the panels.

Fit a bracket flush to
the top and back edge of
the right side .

Secure the bracket
using screw .

4

B

4

J

J

4

E

CC

C C

A

A

A

A

A

A

Prepare the top and
base

Insert 4 large locking
nuts into the top
and base as shown.

Note: Arrow on locking
nut must point towards
hole in edge of panel.

Tap 6 wooden dowels
into the top and base
. as shown.

Note: Wooden dowels
must not stick out from
the edge by more than
10mm or they may
damage other panels.

C

C

1

1

1

10mm

A

A

1

1

Q N

H=2H=4

H=4

H=2

Q

Assembly Instructions

6

Step 5

Step 6

I a I a

I b

b:

a:

c: d:

Fit the legs to the
base

a: Push the leg sockets

. into the holes in the
base as shown.

b: Secure each leg

socket with 3
screws .

c: Tap in the centre plug

on each leg socket .

d: Push the leg into

the leg socket .

I a

I a

I a

I e

I e

1

x 3

I a

I a

I b

I a

I a

I a

I a

I a

I a

4

1

Join the right side and
base

Push the base onto
the right side .

Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 2 large
locking nuts fitted to
the base .

Note: Turn the large
locking nuts as far as
they will go - more than
1/2 a turn.

1

1

4

C

C

B

C

1

4

Finished

front edge

1

Bracket

Assembly Instructions

7

Step 7

Step 9

A

A

Prepare the back

Tap 4 wooden dowels
into the back as
shown.

A

A

L

A

3

3

3

1

3

L

Fit the back

Push the back onto
the base and secure
with screw .

1

3

Fit the top

Push the top onto
the right side and
back .

Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 2 large
locking nuts fitted to
the top .

Note: Turn the large
locking nuts as far as
they will go - more than
1/2 a turn.

Secure the back to
the top with screw
. .

Step 8

4

4

3

1

1

C

C

1

L

L

3

1

Assembly Instructions

8

Step 10

Step 11

Fit the left side

Push the left side
onto the base and
top .

Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 4 large
locking nuts fitted to
the base and top .

Note: Turn the large
locking nuts as far as
they will go - more than
1/2 a turn.

1

1

1

1

4

1 1

C

C

4

Insert the loose shelf

Place the loose shelf
inside the unit.

2

2

Finished

front edge

Bracket

Assembly Instructions

9

Step 12

Step 13

F

Secure the left back

Secure the left back
with 6 screws through
its pre-drilled holes into
the base and top.

F

F

F

F

F

F

Fit the left back

Slide the left back
along the groove in the
left side.

5

5

5

Assembly Instructions

10

Step 14

Step 15

Fit the loose shelf

Hold the loose shelf
up and insert 7 shelf
studs at the required
height.

Lower the loose shelf
down onto the shelf
studs .

M

M

M

M M

2

2

2

Fit the right back

Slide the right back
along the groove in the
right side.

Secure the right back
with 6 screws through
its pre-drilled holes into
the base and top.

5

5

5

F

F

F

F

F

F

F

x 3 x 3

Assembly Instructions

11

Step 16

N

N

N

D

D

D

D

Prepare 1 of the doors
to be the carcase
door

a: Fit 2 hinge plates

onto a door , making
sure that they face the
same way as the
diagram.

b: Push fit 2

cantilevered hinge arms
. into the door .

Secure each hinge arm
with 2 screws .

Note: Before securing
with the screws, make
sure that the hinges are
positioned at 90 degrees
with the front edge of the
door.

N

a:

b:

6

P

D

6

90

P

P

P

6

6

H=2

H=2

H=4

H=4

N Q

Assembly Instructions

12

Step 17

Fit the carcase door

2 people are needed
here

Note: The easiest way to

attach the carcase door
. is to fit the top hinge
first, then align and fit the
other hinge.

a: Push the hooks on

the cantilevered hinge
arm underneath the
front of the hinge plate
. .

b: Press the front of the

hinge arm against the
hinge plate until it
clicks into place.

c: If you need to

seperate the hinge arm
. from the hinge plate,
. press the button at
the end of the hinge arm
and lift it off of the hinge
plate.

Q

P

Q

P

6

P

Q

This shows the carcase door being fitted

to hinge plates on the left side.

You may have fitted them to the right side.

6

a:

b:

c:

Push and click

Push

P

P

P

Q

Q

Q

Q

P

Assembly Instructions

13

Step 18

90

D

D

D

D

Prepare the other
door to be the hinged
door

Push fit 2 bent hinge
arms into the other
door .

Secure each hinge arm
with 2 screws .

Note: Before securing
with the screws, make
sure that the hinges are
positioned at 90 degrees
with the front edge of the
door.

O

O

O

6

O

6

D

Assembly Instructions

14

Step 19

ONLY drill

these 2 holes

Drill these 2 holes if you

have fitted the carcase

door to the left side.

Drill the handle holes
in the hinged door

Important: Please follow
these instructions
carefully.

Lay the door down
onto a smooth surface.

Important: Carefully
choose which holes you
need to drill.
This will depend on
which side you fitted the
hinge plates .

Check that the holes and
hinges are in the same
place as the diagrams.

Note: We recommend
the use of a small piece
of waste wood, placed
behind the hole while
drilling, to reduce the
possibility of any
breakout.

Using the pilot hole in
the rear face of the door,
. drill through the
holes indicated opposite,
using a 2.5mm diameter
drill.

Turn the door over
and open out the 2.5mm
holes that you have just
drilled by drilling back
through them with a
5mm drill.

Note: Drill bits are not
provided.

6

N

6

6

Drill these 2 holes if you

have fitted the carcase

door to the right side.

or

Small piece of

waste wood

Small piece of

waste wood

ONLY drill

these 2 holes

DO NOT drill

any other holes

DO NOT drill

any other holes

6

6

PLEASE FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY

TO CHOOSE WHICH 2 HOLES YOU WILL NEED TO DRILL

Assembly Instructions

15

Step 20

Fit the hinged door

2 people are needed
here

Note: The easiest way to

attach the hinged door
. is to fit the top hinge
first, then align and fit the
other hinge.

a: Push the hooks on

the bent hinge arm
underneath the front of
the hinge plate .

b: Press the front of the

hinge arm against the
hinge plate until it
clicks into place.

c: If you need to

seperate the hinge arm
. from the hinge plate,
. press the button at
the end of the hinge arm
and lift it off of the hinge
plate.

d: Attach the handle

. supplied with the
door using the
screw(s) packed
with it.

N

O

N

O

8

O

N

R a

R b

6

R a

R b

R b

6

This shows the hinged door being fitted to

carcase door on the left side.

You may have fitted it to the right side.

a:

b:

c:

Push and click

Push

N

O

N

O

N

O

N

O

Assembly Instructions

16

Step 21

Fit the soft close unit

Push a soft close unit
onto each cantileved
hinge arm until it
clicks into place.

K

P

K

P

Assembly Instructions

17

Step 22

Joining units together

Fittings have been
supplied so you are able
to join units together.

Make sure that your first
unit is level.

Push the other unit up
against first unit and
ensure both units are
level.

Check that the ends are
flush and in line, then
clamp them together.

Using a 5mm drill bit,
drill 2 holes (approximate
positions shown circled)
in the side panel into the
adjoining side panel of
the other unit.

Push the connecting
sleeves into the holes
and then screw the
connecting bolts in
from the other side.

G

H

5mm

G

H

Assembly Instructions

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If you need help or have damaged or missing parts, call the Customer Helpline: 08456 400800

and quote the reference numbers on the component pages.

Argos Ltd, 489-499 Avebury Boulevard, Central Milton Keynes, MK9 2NW

Step 23

Assembly is complete

Warning: The
unit is heavy.
Lift with care.

Adjust the doors if
needed

Adjust the hinge plates
and arms by turning the
screws on them
clockwise or anti­clockwise.

Step 24

Pencil mark

Plinth

I c

I c

I d

Plinth

I e I e

Fit the plinth

After cutting the plinth to
the required length, offer
the plinth up to the unit
and using a pencil, mark
the position of the unit’s
legs on the back of
the plinth.

Position the leg bracket
. so it is in the centre
of the pencil mark and
half way up the plinth.

Fix the leg bracket
to the back of the plinth
using 2 screws .

Slide the leg clip
into the leg bracket

Offer the plinth up to the
unit and push the leg
clips onto the legs
. .

I b

I b

I c

I c

I c

I d

I d

.

I e

608/2345

608/2369

205/5668

198/9917

608/2352

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Cream Plinth Pack

Oak Plinth Pack

White HN Plinth Pack

White Gloss Plinth Pack

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