MADE IN
BRITAIN
Dimensions
Width - 90cm
Depth - 40cm
Height - 87cm
Dalton - 4 Drawer Chest
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 - 23/06/14
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
246/6422
226/3113
257/8767
Safety and Care Advice
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
• Warning: This unit weighs
approximately 36kgs.
Please lift with care.
• Check you have all the
components and tools listed on
pages 1, 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).
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.
• 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: It is
recommended that this unit is
secured to a wall using the
bracket supplied.
• Dispose of all packaging
carefully and responsibly.
Tools required
Rule Scissors Hammer
Eye protection
(when using a
hammer or drill)
Cross-head
screwdriver
Electric drill
(do not use for
fitting screws)
Components - Panels
Please check you have all the panels listed below
2
1
2 3
If you have damaged or missing components, call the
Customer Helpline: 08456 400800 quoting the reference
numbers below
Left End (DF696)
(851 x 365mm)
Top (DF698)
(900 x 396mm)
Left Internal
End (DF703)
(771 x 365mm)
Rail (DF701)
(866 x 80mm) x 2
Plinth (DF957)
(866 x 80mm)
Right Internal
End (DF956)
(771 x 365mm)
4
Right End (DF697)
(851 x 365mm)
5
Pilaster (DF702)
(851 x 88mm) x 2
13
6
7
8
Drawer Back (W672-124)
(672 x 124mm) x 4
Drawer Base (T683-347)
(683 x 347mm) x 4
Back (X797-892)
(797 x 892mm)
Left Drawer Side (W350-124LH)
(350 x 124mm) x 4
Right Drawer Side (W370-124RH)
(370 x 124mm) x 4
9
10
11
12
14
Drawer Front (DF700)
(716 x 188mm) x 4
Please check you have all the fittings listed below
3
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 14
B
Metal dowel (F901) x 30
C
D
Large locking
nut (F900) x 22
E
Small locking
nut (F3) x 8
F
G H I
Nail (F51) x 22
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
J K
Knock-in Peg (F171GY) x 16
L
Wedgefix (F639) x 16
13mm Screw (F63) x 24
13mm Screw (F52) x 24
M
Handle (F287) x 8
N
Bracket (F327) x 1
P
R Runner (F160) x 4
b
L Runner (F161) x 4
P
c
L Runner (F159) x 4
P
a
R Runner (F162) x 4
P
d
350mm long
19mm Screw (F461) x 16
13mm Screw (F79) x 1
Plastic Nail (F91) x 4
O
Q
50mm Screw (F49) x 4
Allen Key (F36) x 1
Assembly Instructions
4
If you have damaged or missing components, call the
Customer Helpline: 08456 400800 quoting the reference
numbers below
Step 1
x 4
x 4
x 4
x 4
B
B
B
F
F
Note: Due to the manufacturing process, the holes for the
locking nut can be on either surface of the drawer sides.
Note: The locking nuts can be on either surface of the drawer sides.
Make sure that the small groove is on the inside, as shown.
F
F
9
10
Step 2
Prepare the 4 drawer
fronts
Screw 2 metal dowels
into each of the drawer
fronts .
Note: Tighten the metal
dowels up fully against
the panels.
B
8
Prepare the drawer
sides
Insert a small locking
nut into the hole
shown on the left drawer
side and the right
drawer side .
Note: The arrow on the
locking nut must point
towards the hole in the
edge of the panel.
Step 3
F
9
10
Attach the drawer
sides to the drawer
fronts
Push the left drawer sides
. and right drawer sides
. onto the back of the
drawer fronts .
Turn the small locking
nuts on the left
drawer side and right
drawer side .
Note: Turn the locking
nuts clockwise to
secure panels - more
than 1/2 a turn.
9
10
8
F
F
9
10
B
B
8
8
9
10
Assembly Instructions
5
Step 4
C
C
Fit the drawer base
Slide the drawer base
down the grooves in the
drawer sides and
and down into the
groove in the drawer
front .
Step 5
Fit the drawer back
Fit the drawer back
between the drawer
sides and .
Make sure that the
drawer base fits into
the groove in the drawer
back .
Hold the drawer back
in position and tap the
knock-in pegs
through the holes in the
drawer sides and .
Step 6
12
9 10
8
11
9 10
12
11
11
C
Attach the handles
Attach a handle to
each of the drawer fronts
. using screw .
Note: Do not
overtighten the screw.
H
8
9 10
Step 7
Fit the wedgefixes
Turn the drawer
assemblies over and
slide 4 wedgefixes
into the front and back
grooves, as shown, and
tighten up the screws.
L
x 4
x 4
x 4
C
C
x 4
L
L
L
L
L
12
9
11
9
10
12
10
8
H
H
M
M
H
H
M
8
6
Fit runners to the
drawers
Fit runner , marked
with ‘R’, to the bottom
edge of the right drawer
side , as shown,
making sure that it is
pushed up against the
back of the small drawer
front . Use a bradawl
to mark the fixing
positions, then secure
with 2 screws .
Fit runner , marked
‘L’, to the bottom edge
of the left drawer side
using the same method.
9
P d
10
8
I
P c
P d
R
R
I
I
I
I
L
P c
L
Runners must be
pushed up against
the drawer front
Assembly Instructions
Step 8
9
10
x 2
Prepare the 2 palisters
Screw 6 metal dowels
into each of the 2
palisters .
B
13
B
B
B
B
B
B
Step 9
13
A
A
A
A
Assembly Instructions
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Step 10
Prepare the left end
Tap 2 wooden dowels
into the left end .
Note: Wooden dowels
must not stick out from
the edge by more than
10mm or they may
damage other panels.
Insert 3 large locking
nuts into the left end
. .
Note: The arrow on the
locking nut must point
towards the hole in the
edge of the panel.
Screw 3 metal dowels
into the left end .
Step 11
B
1
B
E
E
E
E
B
B
E
1
1
10mm
A
1
A
B
B
B
E
E
E
Prepare the right end
Tap 2 wooden dowels
into the right end .
Insert 3 large locking
nuts into the
right end .
Screw 3 metal dowels
into the right end .
B
2
E
2
2
A
2
8
Assembly Instructions
Step 12
Step 13
E
B
Fit the left end to a
palister
Push the left end
onto a pallister .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 3 large
locking nuts fitted to
the left end .
Note: Turn the large
locking nuts as far as
they will go - more than
1/2 a turn.
Note: Dowels
this end
1
13
E
1
E
1
13
Fit the right end to a
palister
Push the right end
onto a pallister .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 3 large
locking nuts fitted to
the right end .
2
13
E
2
2
13
Note: Dowels
this end
A
A
Assembly Instructions
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Step 14
Prepare the left
internal end
Tap 2 wooden dowels .
into the left internal end
. .
Insert 5 large locking
nuts into the
left internal end .
E
E
E
E
E
A
3
E
3
3
Step 15
A
A
E
E
E
E
E
4
Prepare the right
internal end
Tap 2 wooden dowels .
into the right internal end
. .
Insert 5 large locking
nuts into the
right internal end .
Step 16
A
4
E
4
Fit the left internal
end to the palister
Push the left internal end
. onto the pallister
fitted to the the left end
. .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 3 large
locking nuts fitted to
the left internal end .
3
13
1
E
3
Note: Dowels
this end
1
13
3
1
10
Assembly Instructions
Step 17
Fit the right internal
end to the palister
Push the right internal
end onto the pallister
. fitted to the the right
end .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 3 large
locking nuts fitted to
the right internal end .
2
13
Note: Dowels
this end
4
4
13
2
E
2
A
A
E
E
E
E
Prepare the plinth and
the 2 rails
a: Tap 2 wooden dowels
. into the plinth .
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the plinth .
b: Tap 2 wooden dowels
. into each of the 2
rails .
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into each of the
2 rails .
A
A
b:
a:
A
6
6
E
A
7
7
E
7
6
x 2
Step 18
Assembly Instructions
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Step 19
Step 20
Fit the plinth to the
right end
Push the plinth onto
the right end .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the large locking
nut fitted to the plinth
. .
2
6
2
E
6
Note: Support the
plinth until the left
end has been fitted.
6
Fit the 2 rails to the
right end
Push the 2 rails onto
the right end .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the large locking
nut fitted to the rails
. .
2
7
2
E
7
Note: Support the plinth and
rails until the left end has
been fitted in the next step.
7
7
12
Assembly Instructions
Step 21
Step 22
Fit the left end
Push the left end
onto the plinth and
rails .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 3 large
locking nuts fitted to
the plinth and the
rails .
1
6
7
6
7
E
7
6
7
1
7
7
Secure the rails to the
internal ends
Fix the 2 rails to the
internal ends and
using 4 screws and
tighten them using the
allen key .
7
3 4
G
Q
3
4
Step 23
Prepare the top
Screw 4 metal dowels
into the top .
Fix the bracket in the
middle of the top ,
flush to the edge, using
screw .
B
5
B
B
B
B
5
Finished
front edge
N
N
5
K
K
N
G
G
G
G
Q
Assembly Instructions
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Step 24
Step 25
Fit the top
Push the top onto
the assembly.
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 4 large
locking nuts fitted to
the 2 internal ends
and .
E
5
3
4
5
3
4
Fit the back
a: Square up the unit by
making sure that
measurement x to x
equals y to y.
b: Place the back
onto the unit.
Nail around the
outside edges of the
back .
Note: Nails should be
spaced about 150mm
apart.
14
D
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
D
y
y
x
x
14
14
Assembly Instructions
Step 26
Step 27
Fit the 4 plastic nails
Tap 2 plastic nails
into the bottom edge of
each of the sides and
. .
Stand the unit up for
the next step.
O
1
2
O
O
O
O
1
2
Warning: The
unit is heavy.
Lift with care.
Fit the runners
Fit 4 runners to the
left internal end and
4 runners to the
right internal end .
The 1st screw uses
the 2nd hole in from the
front of the runner.
The 2nd and 3rd screws
. use the holes that line
up with the other panel
holes.
Fit a screw into the
1st hole in at the top of
the runners and
. .
P a
P b
3
4
J
J
I
P a
P b
JJ
1st
screw
2nd
screw
J
3rd
screw
I
P a
P a
P a
P a
P b
P b
P b
P b
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 28
Step 29
Secure unit to a wall
To prevent possible
overbalancing we
recommend that this unit
is secured to a suitable
wall by use of the metal
bracket fitted to the
top .
Fixings are not supplied
as they will need to suit
the wall type, and the
length of screw will
depend on the distance
of the back of the unit to
the wall.
Warning: Take
care when
drilling the wall that you
do not drill into any
pipes, wires etc. If in
doubt, consult an expert.
N
5
WALL
WALL
Top of unit
N
N
5
Fit the drawers
Slide the wheels of the
runners fitted to the
drawers, over the wheels
of the runners fitted to
the side panels and push
the drawers into position.
Assembly is complete
Internal
end
panel
Drawer
ALR3039
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