Argos Hertford - 3+3 Drawer Chest ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

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BRITAIN

Dimensions

Width - 127cm

Depth - 38.5cm

Height - 71.5cm

Hertford - 3+3 Drawer Chest

Assembly Instructions - Please keep for future reference

If you need help or have damaged or missing parts, call the Customer Helpline: 03456 400800

Issue 3 - 04/02/15

Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly

360/9446

360/3806

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 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
overbalance kit supplied.

• Dispose of all packaging
carefully and responsibly.

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: 03456 400800 quoting the reference

numbers below

5

Left Side (DF379)

(711 x 390mm)

Right Side (DF380)

(711 x 390mm)

Divider (DF388)

(676 x 363mm)

Top (DF381)

(1198 x 385mm)

Small Left Drawer
Front (DF384)

(595 x 189mm) x 2

Large Left Drawer
Front (DF386)

(595 x 289mm)

Small Right Drawer
Front (DF390)

(595 x 189mm) x 2

Large Right Drawer
Front (DF391)

(595 x 289mm)

Rail (DF3032)

(1198 x 70mm) x 2

Small Drawer
Back (W542-124)

(542 x 124mm) x 4

Small Left Drawer
Side (W350-124LH)

(350 x 124mm) x 4

Small Right Drawer
Side (W350-124RH)

(350 x 124mm) x 4

Large Drawer
Back (W542-165)

(542 x 165mm) x 2

Drawer Base (T533-347)

(533 x 347mm) x 6

4

6 7

8 9 10

11 12

Large Left Drawer
Side (W350-165LH)

(350 x 165mm) x 2

Large Right Drawer
Side (W350-165RH)

(350 x 165mm) x 2

13 14

15

16

17

Back (X1216-697)

(1216 x 697mm)

Please check you have all the fittings listed below

3

Components - Fittings

If you have damaged or missing components, call the

Customer Helpline: 03456 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.

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

A B

D E F

G H I

Small locking
nut (F3) x 12

C

J K

Knock-in Peg (F171GY) x 24

Large locking
nut (F900) x 10

Metal dowel (F901) x 22

Wooden dowel (F22) x 10

M

Wedgefix (F639) x 12 Handle (F341) x 6

19mm Screw (F461) x 6

13mm Screw (F63) x 36

9mm Screw (F73) x 36

M

R Runner (F160) x 6

b

L Runner (F161) x 6

M

c

L Runner (F159) x 6

M

a

R Runner (F162) x 6

M

d

350mm long

N

Strap

Screw Washer x 2

Overbalance protector kit (F269) x 1

40mm Screw (F910) x 2

Nail (F51) x 26

L

Tools required

Rule Scissors Hammer

Eye protection
(when using a
hammer or drill)

Cross-head
screwdriver

Electric drill
(only use
when drilling
into walls)

6 7

Assembly Instructions

If you have damaged or missing components, call the

Customer Helpline: 03456 400800 quoting the reference

numbers below

Step 1

x 4

x 2 x 2

x 4

x 4

A

A

C

C

C

C

8

9

Step 2

Prepare the 4 small
drawer fronts

Screw 2 metal dowels
into each of the 2 small
left drawer fronts and
the 2 small right drawer
fronts .

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

A

6

7

Prepare the small
drawer sides

Insert a small locking
nut into the hole
shown on the small left
drawer sides and the
small right drawer sides
. .

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

Step 3

C

8

9

Attach the small
drawer sides to the
small drawer fronts

Push the small left drawer
sides . and small right
drawer sides . onto
the back of the small
drawer fronts and .

Turn the small locking
nuts on the small left
drawer sides and
small right drawer sides
. .

Note: Turn the locking
nuts clockwise to
secure panels - more
than 1/2 a turn.

8

9

6 7

C

C

8

9

8

9

A

A

A

A

6

Note: The small right
drawer fronts have an
identification mark hole.

4

7

6 7

Assembly Instructions

5

Step 4

F

F

Fit the drawer base

Slide the drawer base
down the grooves in the
small drawer sides
and and down into
the groove in the small
drawer fronts and .

Step 5

Fit the small drawer
back

Fit the small drawer back
. between the small
drawer sides and .

Make sure that the
drawer base fits into
the groove in the small
drawer back .

Hold the small drawer
back in position and
tap the knock-in pegs
through the holes in the
small drawer sides
and .

Step 6

16

8

9

6 7

10

8 9

16

10

10

F

8

9

Attach the handles

Attach a handle to
each of the small drawer
fronts and using
screws .

K

G

6 7

x 4

x 4

x 4

16

8

10

8

9

16

9

F

F

G

K

6 7

11 12

Assembly Instructions

6

Step 7

Step 8

Prepare the 2 large
drawer fronts

Screw 2 metal dowels
into each of the large
drawer fronts and .

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

A

11 12

Prepare the large
drawer sides

Insert a small locking
nut into the hole
shown on the large left
drawer side and the
large right drawer side
. .

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

Step 9

C

13

14

Attach the large
drawer sides to the
large drawer fronts

Push the large left
drawer side and large
right drawer side .
onto the back of the
large drawer fronts
and .

Turn the small locking
nuts on the large left
drawer side and large
right drawer side .

Note: Turn the locking
nuts clockwise to
secure panels - more
than 1/2 a turn.

13

14

11

12

C

C

13

14

B

A

C

C

C

C

13

14

14

13

A

A

A

A

A

Note: The large right
drawer front has a
shallow mark hole.

11 12

x 2

x 2

x 2

Assembly Instructions

7

Step 10

F

F

Fit the drawer base

Slide the drawer base
down the grooves in the
large drawer sides
and and down into
the groove in the large
drawer fronts and .

Step 11

Fit the large drawer
back

Fit the large drawer back
. between the large
drawer sides and .

Make sure that the
drawer base fits into
the groove in the large
drawer back .

Hold the large drawer
back in position and
tap the knock-in pegs
through the holes in the
large drawer sides
and .

Step 12

16

13

14

11 12

15

13 14

16

15

15

F

14

13

Attach the handles

Attach a handle to
each of the large drawer
fronts and using
2 screws .

K

G

11 12

16

13

14

16

13

15

14

F

F

G

K

11 12

x 2

x 2

x 2

Assembly Instructions

8

Step 13

Fit 2 wedgefixes to
each of the drawers

Turn all 6 of the drawer
assemblies over and
slide 2 wedgefixes
into the front and back
grooves, as shown and
tighten up the screws.

J

x 6

x 6

J

J

J

Fit runners to each of
the drawers

Fit runner , marked
with ‘R’, to the bottom
edge of the right drawer
sides as shown, making
sure that it is pushed up
against the back of the
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 sides
using the same method.

M d

H

M c

M d

R

R

H

H

L

M c

L

Runners must be

pushed up against

the drawer fronts

H

H

Step 14

Assembly Instructions

9

Step 15

Finished

front edge

Finished

front edge

M a

I I

1st
screw

2nd
screw

I

3rd
screw

Finished

front edge

M a

H

Finished

front edge

a:

b:

Prepare the left side

a: Fit 3 runners to

the left side .

The 1st screw uses
the 1st hole in from the
front of the runners.

The 2nd and 3rd screws
. use the holes that line
up with the other panel
holes.

b: Fit a screw into

the 2nd hole in at the top
of the runners .

Screw 4 metal dowels
into the left side .

M a

1

I

I

H

M a

I

M a

I

I

I

M a

I

I

I

M a

I

I

1

H

H

H

A

A

A

A

A

1

1

Assembly Instructions

10

Step 16

M b

H

Prepare the right side

a: Fit 4 runners to

the right side .

The 1st screw uses
the 1st hole in from the
front of the runners.

The 2nd and 3rd screws
. use the holes that line
up with the other panel
holes.

b: Fit a screw into

the 2nd hole in at the top
of the runners .

Screw 4 metal dowels
into the right side .

M b

2

I

I

H

M b

M b

II

1st
screw

2nd
screw

I

3rd
screw

I

I

M b

I

I

I

M b

I

I

I

M b

I

Finished

front edge

Finished

front edge

H

H

H

A

A

A

A

A

2

2

2

a:

b:

Assembly Instructions

11

Step 17

Finished

front edge

Finished

front edge

D

D

Prepare the top

Insert 4 large locking
nuts into the top .

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

Tap 4 wooden dowels
into the top .

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

Screw 2 metal dowels
into the top .

B

5

5

5

D

B

B

B

B

Finished

front edge

A

A

A

5

5

Step 18

Fit the top to the right
side

Push the top onto
the right side .

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.

2

5

B

B

5

A

B

10mm

D

B

2

Assembly Instructions

12

Step 19

D

D

Finished

front edge

Finished

front edge

M a

I I

1st
screw

2nd
screw

I

3rd
screw

Finished

front edge

Prepare the divider

a: Fit 3 runners to

the divider .

The 1st screw uses
the 1st hole in from the
front of the runners.

The 2nd and 3rd screws
. use the holes that line
up with the other panel
holes.

b: Fit a screw into

the 2nd hole in at the top
of the runners .

Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the divider
. .

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

Tap 2 wooden dowels
into the divider .

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

Turn the divider over

a: Fit 3 runners to

the other surface of the
divider using 3
screws .

b: Fit a screw into

the 2nd hole in at the top
of the runners .

M a

3

I

I

H

M a

I

M a

I

I

I

M a

I

I

I

M a

I

I

H

H

H

B

B

a:

b:

c:

d:

B

3

D

3

M b

H

M b

II

1st
screw

2nd
screw

I

3rd
screw

I

I

M b

I

I

I

M b

I

I

I

M b

I

Finished

front edge

Finished

front edge

H

H

H

Turn the

divider over

M b

3

I

H

M b

3

3

3

3

M a

H

Finished

front edge

Finished

front edge

Assembly Instructions

13

Step 20

5

Fit the divider to the
top

Push the divider onto
the top .

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

5

3

B

3

Finished

front edge

3

Step 21

Prepare the 2 rails

Insert 2 large locking
nuts into each of the
2 rails .

Tap 2wooden dowels
into each of the 2 rails .

Step 22

B

4

4

D

x 2

B

D

B

D

Finished

front edge

Fit the 2 rails

Push the 2 rails onto
the right side .

Attach the rails to the
divider using screws

. .

Use a screwdriver to
tighten the large locking
nut fitted to each rail
. .

2

4

B

E

4

4

3

E

4

4

E

4

2

3

Finished

front edge

Assembly Instructions

14

Step 23

Fit the left side

Push the left side
onto the assembly.

Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 4 large
locking nuts fitted to
the top and the 2
rails .

1

B

5

4

1

5

4

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.

Stand the unit up for
the next step.

17

L

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:

17

Warning: The
unit is heavy.
Lift with care.

yy

yy

xx

xx

b:

L

Step 24

17

Assembly Instructions

15

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

ALR3135

Step 25

Side

panel

Drawer

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.

Fit the overbalance
protector kit

To prevent possible
overbalancing we
recommend that this unit
is secured to a suitable
wall by fitting of the
overbalance protector kit
. to the unit, or an
alternative fixing method
of your choice.

Wall fixings are not
supplied as they will
need to suit the wall
type.

Note: Take care when
drilling the wall that you
do not drill into any
pipes, wires etc.
If in doubt, consult an
expert.

Assembly is complete

N

Attach the

strap to the unit

Attach the

strap to the wall

Wall fixing

(not supplied)

Washer

Strap

Strap

N

N

Example

Screw

(not supplied)

Washer

Screw

UNIT

Step 26

Note: Now the assembly
has finished you can
remove any protective
film from the panels.