Argos first team furniture ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

MADE IN

BRITAIN

Dimensions

Width - 100cm

Depth - 44.5cm

Height - 72.5cm

03/06/14 - Issue 1

Assembly Instructions

IMPORTANT - Carefully read these instructions before starting the assembly

Please keep for future reference

Safety and Care Advice

Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly

• Warning: This unit weighs
approximately 21kgs.
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).

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: 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.

Panels -

2

1

3

2

Please check you have all the panels listed below

4

9

7 8

Left Side (D2989A)

(706 x 394mm)

Top (D2985A)

(1000 x 444mm)

Shelf (D2986A)

(363 x 373mm)

Base (D2984A)

(363 x 392mm)

Modesty (D2987A)

(577 x 157mm)

Upright (D2981A)

(706 x 394mm)

Right Side (D2982A)

(706 x 394mm)

5

10

6

Back (X575-387)

(575 x 387mm)

Door (D2983A)

(570 x 396mm)

Plinth (D2988A)

(363 x 127mm)

3

Fittings -

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 7

B

Metal Dowel (F901) x 16

C

D

G

Nail (F51) x 11

E

mm 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170

Tools required

mm 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170

Ruler - Use this ruler to help correctly identify the screws

Large Locking
Nut (F900) x 16

F

Please check you have all the fittings listed below

Plastic Nail (F91) x 6

Rule Scissors Hammer

Eye protection
(when using a
hammer or drill)

Cross-head
screwdriver

IH

13mm Screw (F63) x 4

Shelf Stud (F110) x 4

Hinge (F328) x 2

Soft Close (F320) x 1

A

A

Assembly Instructions

4

Step 1

C

B

10mm

A

Prepare the Upright

Tap a wooden dowel
into the upright .

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

Screw 3 metal dowels
into the upright .

Note: Tighten the metal
dowels up fully against
the panels.

Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the upright
. .

Note: The arrow on the
locking nuts must point
towards the hole in the
edge of the panel.

Turn the upright over

Screw 2 metal dowels
into the upright .

C

2

B

2

B

2

A

2

C

C

B

B

B

Finished

front edge

Finished

front edge

B

B

Turn the upright over

2

2

Prepare the Base

Tap 2 wooden dowels
into the base .

Insert 4 large locking
nuts into the base .

A

5

C

5

Step 2

C

C

C

C

A

5

Finished

front edge

A

Assembly Instructions

5

Step 3

B

C

Fit the Base to the
Upright

Push the base onto
the upright .

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.

2

5

C

C

5

Prepare the Plinth

Tap 2 wooden dowels
into the plinth .

Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the plinth .

A

7

C

7

Step 4

Step 5

Finished

front edge

Finished

front edge

2

5

C

C

A

Fit the Plinth to the
Upright

Push the plinth onto
the upright .

Use a screwdriver to
tighten the large locking
nut fitted to plinth .

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

2

7

C

C

7

2

7

7

A

Assembly Instructions

6

Step 6

Step 7

Step 8

C

Finished

front edge

C

B

B

B

Prepare the Left Side

Tap a wooden dowel
into the left side .

Screw 3 metal dowels
into the left side .

Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the left side
. .

C

1

B

1

A

1

1

7

1

5

Fit the Left Side

Push the left side
onto the assembly.

Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 3 large
locking nuts fitted to
the base and the
plinth .

1

C

5

7

Finished

front edge

Prepare the Modesty

Insert 4 large locking
nuts into the modesty
. .

C

8

C

C

C

C

8

Finished

top edge

A

Assembly Instructions

7

Step 9

Step 10

Finished

front edge

B

B

C

C

Prepare the Right Side

Tap a wooden dowel
into the right side .

Screw 2 metal dowels
into the right side .

Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the right
side .

C

3

B

3

A

3

3

8

Finished

top edge

Note: Support the
modesty until the
right side has been
fitted in the next step.

Fit the Modesty

Push the modesty
onto the upright .

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

8

2

C

8

2

Assembly Instructions

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Step 11

Step 12

Fit the Right Side

Push the right side
onto the modesty .

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

Carefully stand the
unit up.

Warning: The unit is

heavy. Lift with care.

3

8

C

8

3

8

B

Prepare the Top

Screw 6 metal dowels
into the top .

B

4

B

B

B

B

B

Finished

front edge

4

Finished

front edge

yy

Assembly Instructions

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Step 13

Fit the Top

Push the top down
onto the assembly.

Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 6 large
locking nuts fitted to
the left side , the
upright and the right
side .

Carefully lay the unit
back down onto its
front edges.

Warning: The unit is

heavy. Lift with care.

4

C

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

Step 14

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 3
outside edges of the
back , as shown

Note: Nails should be
evenly spaced apart.

10

D

10

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:

xx

yy

xx

b:

D

10

Assembly Instructions

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Step 15

Fit the 6 Plastic Nails

Tap 2 plastic nails
into the bottom edge of
the left side , the
upright and the right
side .

Carefully stand the
unit back up.

Warning: The unit is

heavy. Lift with care.

E

1

2

3

E

E

E

E

E

E

3

2

1

G

x 4

Fit the Shelf Studs

Insert the 4 shelf studs
at the required height,
into the holes on the left
side and upright .

G

21

2

1

Step 16

Assembly Instructions

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Step 17

Step 18

Prepare the Door

a: Push fit 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.

b: Fit the soft-close

to the top hinge .
Press the hooks on the
soft-close into the holes
on the hinge and press
down to click into place.

F

I

9

90

I

a:

b:

Fit the soft-close

to the top hinge

I

I

H

F

F

I

F

F

I

Shaped

door handle

H

9

9

Fit the Shelf

Slide in the shelf to
rest on top of the 4 shelf
studs.

6

6

Assembly Instructions

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Step 19

Fit the Door

2 people are needed
here

Hold the door in
position and line up the 2
screws in the top hinge
with the 2 holes at the
top of the left side
and push them into
place.

Now push the other
hinge into place.

When both of the hinges
have been pushed into
place, tighten the 2
screws on each hinge.

Press the screws into

the holes in the panels

When the hinges have

been pushed in,

tighten up their screws

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I

I

I

1

1

9

9

Assembly Instructions

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Step 20

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.

e: Soft-close

adjustment.
To adjust the damping
force on the soft-close
fitting, turn towards the
‘+’ to increase and
towards the ‘-’ to
decrease.

b:

c:

a:

e:

A

A

B

C

d:

Assembly Instructions

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Step 21

You have completed
the assembly.

ALR3070