MADE IN
BRITAIN
Dimensions
Width - 138cm
Depth - 44.5cm
Height - 72cm
Caspian - Double Pedestal Desk Mk2
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 - 13/11/12
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
621/3561
621/3891
621/3554
Safety and Care Advice
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
• Warning: This unit weighs
approximately 31kgs.
Please lift with care.
• Check you have all the
components and tools listed on
pages 2 and 3.
• 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.
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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
If you have damaged or missing components, call the
Customer Helpline: 08456 400800 quoting the reference
numbers below
4 5
3
6
7
9
8
10
11
12
13
14
1 2
Cupboard Left Side (D1199A)
(706 x 394mm)
Drawer Left Side (D1203A)
(706 x 394mm)
Cupboard Right Side (D1200A)
(706 x 394mm)
Top (D1198A)
(1377 x 444mm)
Drawer Right Side (D1204A)
(706 x 394mm)
Base (D1201A)
(349 x 378mm) x 2
Shelf (D1202A)
(349 x 373mm) x 2
Plinth (D0868A)
(349 x 80mm) x 2
Modesty (D0882A)
(614 x 157mm)
Door (D1258A)
(463 x 345mm)
Drawer Front (D0284A)
(345 x 157mm)
Back (X846)
(622 x 375mm) x 2
Drawer Wrap (W161)
(943 x 95mm)
Drawer Base (T161)
(299 x 330mm)
Please check you have all the fittings listed below
Tools required
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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 4
B
Metal dowel (F901) x 10
C
D
Large locking
nut (F900) x 8
E
Small locking
nut (F3) x 2
F
G
40mm Screw (F910) x 16
H I
Ruler - Use this ruler to help correctly identify the screws
mm 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170
Hinge plate
(F523) x 2
M
L
Hinge (F522) x 2
K
Nail (F51) x 22
J
13mm Screw (F63) x 4
Handle (F923) x 2
19mm Screw (F461) x 4
O
M
9mm Screw (F74) x 2
N
9mm Screw (F73) x 4
Drawer runner (F1004) x 2
Shelf support (F121) x 8
Rule Scissors Hammer
Eye protection
(when using a
hammer or drill)
Cross-head
screwdriver
Electric drill
(only use when
drilling door)
Assembly Instructions
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If you have damaged or missing components, call the
Customer Helpline: 08456 400800 quoting the reference
numbers below
Step 1
Prepare the drawer
front and wrap
a: Screw 2 metal dowels
. into the holes shown
on the back of the
drawer front .
Note: Tighten metal
dowels up fully against
the panel.
b: Insert 2 small locking
nuts into the holes
shown on the drawer
wrap .
Note: The arrow on the
locking nut must point
towards the hole in the
edge of the panel.
B
10
a:
b:
F
11
Assemble the drawer
a: Place drawer base
into the narrow slot on
the drawer wrap .
Fold wrap around the
base.
b: Turn drawer wrap
assembly over and push
onto the back of the
drawer front .
Note: Turn locking
nuts clockwise to
secure panels - more
than 1/2 a turn.
12
12
11
10
F
10
11
11
11
B
B
F
a:
b:
B
F
11
F
F
Step 2
B
B
10
10
11
plain surface
Finished
front edge
Finished
front edge
Finished
front edge
Assembly Instructions
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Step 3
Attach handle
Attach the handle to
the drawer front
using 2 screws .
D
H
D
H
H
Step 4
Prepare the drawer
left side
a: Place a runner on
the drawer left side .
Slide back the top of
runner and use the 2nd
hole from the front to fit
the 1st screw .
b: Slide the runner back
the other way and use
the 2nd hole from the
back to fit the 2nd screw
. .
c: Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the drawer
left side .
Note: The arrow on the
locking nut must point
towards the hole in the
edge of the panel.
Fit 2 hinge plates onto
the drawer left side ,
making sure that the slot
is facing towards the
finished front edge.
1
O
N
E
N
Finished
front edge
N
O
a:
b:
c:
Rebated
back edge
N
O
E
1
1
N
E
E
10
10
N
O
1
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1
1
Important:
Only drill the 2 holes
shown circled and
make sure that you
drill straight at 90
to the surface of the
panel.
90 90
2.5mm
then
5mm
Assembly Instructions
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Step 5
Small piece of
waste wood
ONLY drill
these 2 holes
2
Finished front edge
Drill 2 holes in the
drawer right side
Lay the drawer right side
. down onto a smooth
surface.
Important: Carefully
choose which 2 holes
you need to drill.
Check that the holes 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 holes drill
through the 2 holes
indicated opposite, using
a 2.5mm drill bit.
Turn the panel over and
open out the 2.5mm
holes that you have just
drilled by drilling back
through them with a
5mm drill bit.
2
IMPORTANT
Carefully choose which 2 holes you need to drill
Finished
front edge
2
Assembly Instructions
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Step 6
b:
c:
a:
Rebated
back edge
N
O
Finished
front edge
N
O
Prepare the drawer
right side
a: Place a runner on
the drawer right side .
Slide back the top of the
runner and use the 2nd
hole from the front to fit
the 1st screw .
b: Slide the runner back
the other way and use
the 2nd hole from the
back to fit the 2nd screw
. .
c: Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the drawer
right side as shown.
Note: The arrow on the
locking nut must point
towards the hole in the
edge of the panel.
2
O
N
N
E
2
N
O
2
2
2
N
E
E
E
Finished front edge
Finished front edge
Finished front edge
Assembly Instructions
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Step 7
G
G
G
Finished
front edge
Finished
front edge
Join the drawer right
side to a base
Position a base
against the drawer right
side as shown and
secure with 2 screws .
3
2
G
A
A
10mm
A
7
Plain chipboard
surface
Step 8
Prepare a plinth
Tap 2 wooden dowels
into a plinth as
shown.
Note: Wooden dowels
must not stick out from
the edge by more than
10mm or they may
damage other panels.
Step 9
A
7
Fit the plinth
Push the plinth onto
the drawer right side
as shown and secure
with screw .
7
2
G
plain
chipboard
surface
3
2
2
Plain chipboard
surface
7
Finished
front edge
Assembly Instructions
Step 10
Fit the drawer left
side
Push the drawer left side
. onto the assembly
and secure with 3
screws .
G
1
Step 11
1
G
G
G
Important:
Only drill the 2 holes
shown circled and
make sure that you
drill straight at 90
to the surface of the
panel.
90 90
2.5mm
then
5mm
Drill 2 holes in the
cupboard left side
Lay the cupboard left
side down onto a
smooth surface.
Important: Carefully
choose which 2 holes
you need to drill.
Check that the holes 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 holes drill
through the 2 holes
indicated opposite, using
a 2.5mm drill bit.
Turn the panel over and
open out the 2.5mm
holes that you have just
drilled by drilling back
through them with a
5mm drill bit.
4
IMPORTANT
Carefully choose which 2 holes you need to drill
Finished
front edge
ONLY drill
these 2 holes
Small piece of
waste wood
Finished
front edge
4
4
9
G
G
Finished
front edge
Assembly Instructions
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Step 12
Step 13
Prepare the cupboard
left side
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the
cupboard left side .
Note: The arrow on the
locking nut must point
towards the hole in the
edge of the panel.
E
4
Finished
front edge
4
E
E
Prepare the cupboard
right side
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the
cupboard right side .
Note: The arrow on the
locking nut must point
towards the hole in the
edge of the panel.
E
Step 14
5
5
E
E
Finished
front edge
Finished
front edge
Join the cupboard
right side to a base
Position a base
against the cupboard
right side as shown
and secure with 2
screws .
3
5
G
plain
chipboard
surface
3
5
Finished
front edge
Assembly Instructions
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Step 15
Fit the cupboard left
side
Push the cupboard left
side onto the
assembly and secure
with 3 screws .
G
4
Step 16
Fit the plinth
Push the plinth onto
the cupboard right side
. as shown and secure
with screw .
Step 17
7
5
G
A
A
10mm
A
7
Plain chipboard
surface
Prepare a plinth
Tap 2 wooden dowels
into a plinth as
shown.
Note: Wooden dowels
must not stick out from
the edge by more than
10mm or they may
damage other panels.
A
7
5
Plain chipboard
surface
7
G
G
G
G
4
Assembly Instructions
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Step 18
Prepare the top
Screw 8 metal dowels
into the top .
B
9
Finished
bottom edge
Drawer
runners
2
4
8
G
G
G
G
Fit the modesty
Fit the modesty
between the cupboard
left side and drawer
right side using 4
screws .
Using 2 people,
carefully stand the
unit up.
8
4
2
G
Warning: The
unit is heavy.
Lift with care.
Step 19
Finished
front edge
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
9
y
Assembly Instructions
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Step 20
Step 21
E
B
Warning: The
unit is heavy.
Lift with care.
9
Fit the top
Lower the top onto
the assembly, making
sure that it is pushed
down flush with the top
edge of the 4 side
panels.
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 8 large
locking nuts fitted to
the side panels.
Note: Turn the large
locking nuts as far as
they will go - more than
1/2 a turn.
Using 2 people,
carefully lower the
assembly onto its
front edges again.
9
E
E
14
x
y
x
y
14
Fit the backs
a: Square up the unit by
making sure that
measurement x to x
equals y to y.
b: Place the
2 backs
onto the unit,
as shown.
Nail around
the sides and
bottom edges
of the backs .
Stand the unit up for
the next step.
The measurement from top corner X to bottom corner X must be
equal to the measurement from top corner Y to bottom corner Y
a:
14
K
14
Warning: The
unit is heavy.
Lift with care.
b:
K
Assembly Instructions
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Step 22
Fit the shelf studs
For each of the 2
shelves , insert 4 shelf
studs at the required
height.
6
C
Step 23
Fit the shelves
Lower the 2 shelves
down onto the shelf
studs .
6
C
C
x 4
C
x 4
6
6
Make sure that the plastic
sleeve is fully pushed
onto the shelf stud.
C
Small piece of
waste wood
Assembly Instructions
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Step 24
Step 25
Prepare the door
Push fit the 2 hinges
into the door .
Secure each hinge
with 2 screws .
Note: Before securing
with the screws, make
sure that the hinges are
positioned at 90 degrees
with the edge of the
door.
90
L
L
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L
J
Drill 2 handle holes in
the door
Important: Please follow
these instructions
carefully.
Lay the door down
onto a smooth surface.
Check that the hinges
and holes are in the
same place as the
diagram.
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 hole
indicated opposite, using
a 2.5mm diameter drill.
Turn the door over and
open out the 2.5mm hole
that you have just drilled
by drilling back through it
with a 5mm drill.
13
L
J
J
L
J
J
13
ONLY drill
these 2 holes
DO NOT drill
these holes
13
IMPORTANT
Carefully choose which 2 holes you will need to drill
Assembly Instructions
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Step 26
Fit the door
Note: The easiest way to
attach the door is to
fit the top hinge first,
then align and fit the
other hinge.
a: Push the hinge
onto the front part of the
hinge plate .
The recess at the bottom
of screw B goes into the
slot in the hinge plate.
b: Keep the hinge
FLAT against the hinge
plate as you slide it
across as far as it will go.
Tighten screw A.
c: The hinge must be
flat against the hinge
plate prior to any
adjustment.
d: The hinge must
NOT be AT AN ANGLE
to the hinge plate
when assembled.
This would
indicate that the
recess at the
bottom of screw
B had not
located in the
slot in the hinge
plate and the
hinge would not
be secure.
Remove the
hinge from the
hinge plate and
then re-assemble
being careful to follow
instructions a-c.
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a: b:
c: d:
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B
I
L
L
L
A
L
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B
Assembly Instructions
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Step 27
Adjust the door if
needed
a: Before adjusting the
door, use a spirit level to
check the top (or base)
of the unit is level, frontto-back and side-to-side
in the 3 positions shown.
Use suitable packing
pieces (not supplied) to
make the unit level
BEFORE making any
adjustment to the hinges,
as shown.
b: Height adjustment.
Loosen screws A on
hinge plates and move
door up or down as
required.
Retighten screw A.
c: Forward and Back
adjustment.
Loosen screw B on hinge
plate and move door in
or out as required.
Retighten screw B.
d: Sideways
adjustment.
To move door ‘out’
loosen screw C.
To move door ‘in’ tighten
screw C.
b:
c:
d:
a:
A
A
B
C
Assembly Instructions
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Step 28
Fit the door handle
Attach a handle to
the door using 2
screws .
13
H
D
Fit the drawer
Slide both the runners
forward and locate the
drawer wrap between
them, lining up the holes
in the drawer wrap with
the 2nd 'threaded' holes
in the runners .
Working from the inside
of the drawer, insert 2
screws through the
drawer sides and out into
the 2nd threaded hole in
the runner.
Note: Do not overtighten
the screws .
If they catch on the
runner you may need to
loosen them slightly.
M
M
2nd threaded
hole
O
M
Step 29
O
O
11
11
H
H
M
M
13
D
Assembly Instructions
ALR269319
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 30
Assembly is complete
Warning: The
unit is heavy.
Lift with care.
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