MADE IN
BRITAIN
Dimensions
Width - 72cm
Depth - 33cm
Height - 183cm
Dalton - Bookcase
Assembly Instructions - Please keep for future reference
If you need help or have damaged or missing parts, call the Customer Helpline: 08456 400800
Issue 3 - 24/09/13
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
609/6788
142/9790
Safety and Care Advice
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
• Warning: This unit weighs
approximately 30kgs.
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).
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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.
• 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.
Components - Panels
Please check you have all the panels listed below
2
1
9
If you have damaged or missing components, call the
Customer Helpline: 08456 400800 quoting the reference
numbers below
Top (D1792A)
(718 x 328mm)
Shelf (D1795A)
(556 x 284mm) x 4
Plinth (D1797A)
(556 x 95mm) x 2
Left Side (D1793A)
(1808 x 290mm)
2
12
10
Right Side (D1794A)
(1808 x 290mm)
11
8
Fascia (D1799A)
(1808 x 70mm) x 2
Drawer Front (D1798A)
(550 x 162mm)
Drawer Base (T564)
(533 x 197mm)
Back (X919)
(1592 x 584mm)
Drawer Back (W564)
(522 x 115mm)
Left Drawer Side (W454LH)
(200 x 115mm)
Right Drawer Side (W454RH)
(200 x 115mm)
3
4
5
6
7
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 6
B
Metal dowel (F901) x 30
C
D
Large locking
nut (F900) x 28
H
19mm Screw (F461) x 2
I
Small locking
nut (F3) x 2
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
G
N
13mm Screw (F79) x 1
E
Nail (F51) x 30
M
Drawer runner (F307) x 2
J K
9mm Screw (F74) x 2
9mm Screw (F73) x 4
40mm Screw (F910) x 4
L
Bracket (F327) x 1
Knock-in Peg (F171) x 4
F
Handle (F287) x 1
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
B
Step 2
Prepare the drawer
front
Screw 2 metal dowels
into the drawer front .
Note: Tighten the metal
dowels up fully against
the panels.
B
4
Prepare the drawer
sides
Insert a small locking
nut into the hole
shown on the left drawer
side and right drawer
side .
Note: Arrow on locking
nut must point towards
hole in edge of panel.
Step 3
D
5
6
Attach the drawer
sides to the drawer
front
Push the left drawer side
. and right drawer side
. onto the back of the
drawer front .
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.
5
6
4
D
D
5
6
D
B
B
D
D
5
6
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.
B
B
D
4
5
6
Small groove
4
Assembly Instructions
5
Step 4
F
F
4
Attach the handle
Attach the handle to
the drawer front
using 2 screws .
N
H
Step 6
4
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 .
8
5 6
4
7
5 6
8
7
7
F
5 6
6
4
5
6
F
F
8
7
5
8
H
H
4
N
Assembly Instructions
6
Step 7
Prepare the left side
a: Insert 4 large locking
nuts into the left side
. .
Note: The arrow on the
locking nuts must point
towards the holes in the
edge of the panel.
Turn the left side over
b: Place a runner
onto the left side .
Slide back the top of
runner and use the 2nd
hole from the front to fit
the 1st screw .
c: Slide the runner
back the other way and
fit the 2nd screw into
the corresponding hole
in the left side .
d: Screw 10 metal
dowels into the left
side .
K
M
M
9
K
M
K
K
M
B
9
9
K
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
C
9
9
9
9
b:
a:
c:
d:
C
9
Turn the left
side over
C
C
C
C
Assembly Instructions
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Step 8
a:
b:
c:
K
M
K
K
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
10
10
10
C
C
C
10
Prepare the right side
a: Insert 4 large locking
nuts into the right
side .
Note: The arrow on the
locking nuts must point
towards the holes in the
edge of the panel.
Turn the right side over
b: Place a runner
onto the right side .
Slide back the top of
runner and use the 2nd
hole from the front to fit
the 1st screw .
c: Slide the runner
back the other way and
fit the 2nd screw into
the corresponding hole
in the right side .
d: Screw 10 metal
dowels into the right
side .
M
10
K
M
K
B
10
10
C
10
Turn the right
side over
C
C
A
Assembly Instructions
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Step 9
Prepare the 2 fascias
Screw 4 metal dowels
into each of the 2 fascias
. .
Tap a wooden dowel
into each of the 2 fascias
. .
Note: Wooden dowels
must not stick out from
the edge by more than
10mm or they may
damage other panels.
B
11
11
B
B
B
B
A
B
B
B
Left side fascia holes nearest this side.
Right side fascia holes nearest this side.
The runner is
at this end.
Join the left side to
the left side fascia
a: Push the left side
down onto the left side
fascia panel .
b: Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 4 large
locking nuts fitted to
the left side .
Note: Turn the large
locking nuts as far as
they will go - more than
1/2 a turn.
9
11
C
9
C
11
11
Step 10
a:
b:
A
10
10
Dowel
this end
11
11
9
9
B
C
Assembly Instructions
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Step 11
Step 12
Prepare the 4 shelves
Insert 4 large locking
nuts into each of the
4 shelves .
C
2
C
C
C
C
Finished
front edge
x 4
2
Join the right side to
the right side fascia
Push the right side
down onto the right side
fascia panel .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 4 large
locking nuts fitted to
the right side .
10
11
C
10
The runner is
at this end.
10
Dowel
this end
11
10
Assembly Instructions
10
Step 13
Step 15
Fit the plinths
Push the 2 plinths
onto the right side .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the large locking
nut fitted to each
plinth .
Step 14
C
3
10
3
3
10
3
A
C
C
A
Prepare the plinths
Tap 2 wooden dowels
into each of the plinths
. .
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into each of the
plinths .
3
3
A
C
Plain chipboard
surface
3
x 2
Finished
front edge
Finished
front edge
Finished
front edge
Fit the shelves
Push the 4 shelves
onto the right side .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 2 large
locking nuts fitted to
each shelf .
C
2
10
2
10
2
2
2
2
Finished
front edge
Note: Support the plinths
until the left side has been
fitted in the next step.
G
G
G
G
Assembly Instructions
11
Step 16
Step 17
Fit the left side
Push the left side
onto the assembly.
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 10 large
locking nuts fitted to
the 4 shelves and the
2 plinths .
C
9
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
9
Fit the top
Attach the top to the
unit using 4 screws .
1
G
1
y
Assembly Instructions
12
Step 18
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.
Stand the unit up for
the next step.
12
E
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:
12
y
y
x
x
b:
E
Warning: The
unit is heavy.
Lift with care.
12
Assembly Instructions
13
Step 19
2nd threaded
hole
M
J
Fit the drawer
Slide both of the runners
. forward and locate
the drawer sides and
. 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 hole in the runner.
Note: Do not overtighten
the screws.
If they catch on the
runner you may need to
loosen them slightly.
M
J
5
6
M
J
J
5
6
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 20
Top of Unit
WALL
WALL
Back of Unit
Fit the bracket
To prevent possible
overbalancing, we
recommend that this unit
is secured to a suitable
wall by use of the
bracket fitted to the
top of the unit.
Fixings are not supplied,
as they will need to suit
the wall type and the
length of screw will
depend on the distance
from the back of the unit
to the wall.
Fix the bracket
loosely onto the top of
the unit using screw
and mark the wall for the
wall fixing.
Swivel the bracket
away from the wall and
drill a hole in the wall
using a suitable drill bit
and fit your wall fixing.
Swivel the bracket
back and fix the bracket
to the wall, then tighten
Screw .
Note: Take care when
drilling the wall that you
do not drill into any
pipes, wires etc.
If in doubt, consult an
expert.
Warning: The
unit is heavy.
Lift with care.
Assembly is complete
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