Argos Kensington - 3 Door Mirror Robe ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

MADE IN

BRITAIN

Dimensions

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Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly

Kensington - 3 Door Mirror Robe

Assembly Instructions - Please keep for future reference

411/7542

413/6949

Width - 125.6cm

Depth - 49.5cm

Height - 198.8cm

Issue 1 - 16/06/15

Safety and Care Advice

Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly

• Warning: This unit weighs
approximately 93kgs.
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.

• 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 protector kit
supplied or, an alternative fixing
method of your choice.

• Dispose of all packaging
carefully and responsibly.

Components - Panels

Please check you have all the panels listed below

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or email: [e-mail] (quoting your original order number)
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Top (DF3757)

(125.6 x 49.5cm)

Base (DF3765)

(119.4 x 47.4cm)

Inner Top (DF3766)

(119.4 x 47.4cm)

Wide Shelf (DF3761)

(79.7 x 45cm)

1 2

3 4

Narrow Shelf (DF3764)

(38.2 x 45cm) x 4

5

Components - Panels

Please check you have all the panels listed below

If you need help or have damaged or missing parts, please visit www.argos-support.co.uk
or email: [e-mail] (quoting your original order number)
Alternatively, call the Spares Helpline on: 0370 112 1928.
For any other queries please contact the Customer Helpline on: 0345 640 2020

2

Front Plinth (DF3762)

(125.6 x 9.2cm)

Rail (DF3760)

(119.4 x 9.2cm) x 2

Side Plinth (DF2431)

(47.5 x 9.1cm) x 2

Plain Door (DF3767)

(184.5 x 39.4cm) x 2

Mirror Door (DF5210)

(184.5 x 39.4cm)

(Mirror - SG29

177.6 x 30cm
Safety Back SAR)

Small Back (X1892-401)

(189.2 x 40.1cm)

Large Back (X1892-816)

(189.2 x 81.6cm)

Left Side (DF3758)

(197.3 x 47.5cm)

6

Right Side (DF3759)

(197.3 x 47.5cm)

Divider (DF3763)

(185.1 x 45.1cm)

7 8

10

9

11

13 14 15 16

Hanging Rail (FHR791)

(79.1cm long)

12

Please check you have all the fittings listed below

Note: The quantities below are the correct amount to complete the assembly. In some cases
more fittings may be supplied than are required.

Components - Fittings

If you need help or have damaged or missing parts, please visit www.argos-support.co.uk
or email: [e-mail] (quoting your original order number)
Alternatively, call the Spares Helpline on: 0370 112 1928.
For any other queries please contact the Customer Helpline on: 0345 640 2020

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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

Tools required

Scissors / Rule / Hammer / Cross-head screwdriver / Square / Spirit level / Step ladder

Eye protection (when using a hammer or drill)

Electric drill (only use when drilling into walls)

A B

D E

G H

C

F

P Q

Large locking
nut (F900) x 24

Metal dowel (F901) x 24 Wooden dowel (F22) x 26

Hinge plate
(F523) x 12

Hinge (F522) x 12

I

40mm Screw (F910) x 2

19mm Screw (F461) x 2

Back holder (F276) x 6

* These can also be round

Nail screw (F277) x 6

L

Shelf stud (F110) x 16

N

Handle (F220) x 2

J K

Nail (F51) x 42

Plastic Nail (F91) x 6

13mm Screw (F63) x 28

25mm Screw (F50) x 4

M

Rail Holder
(F891) x 2

O

Strap

Screw Washer x 2

Overbalance protector kit (F269) x 1

Assembly Instructions

4

Step 1

C

C

Prepare the divider

a: Screw 2 metal

dowels into the
divider .

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

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 4 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.

b: To fit the rail holder

screw through the top
hole with screw and
into the mark hole drilled
in the divider . Make
sure that it is fitted
straight, in line with the
panel edges and then fit
another screw using
the lower hole.

Fit 4 hinge plates onto
the divider , making
sure that the slot is
facing towards the
finished front edge.

A

8

8

C

8

A

G

M

G

M

10mm

C

B

B

M

G

8

G

P

8

b:

a:

B

B

A

A

C

C

Finished

front edge

8

1

G

G

M

Finished

front edge

P

P

P

P

P

8

Finished

front edge

Finished

front edge

C

C

C

C

Assembly Instructions

5

Step 2

Step 3

Prepare the inner top

Screw 2 metal dowels
into the inner top .

Insert 4 large locking
nuts into the inner top
. .

Tap 4 wooden dowels
into the inner top .

3

C

3

B

B

B

B

B

C

C

A

A

Finished

front edge

Important: The inner top is
very similar to the base but,
the inner top will only have
holes on one surface.

3

A

B

Fit the inner top to
the divider

Push the inner top
onto the divider .

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

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

Step 4

3

8

B

B

8

3

8

B

B

B

B

C

C

Prepare the wide shelf

Insert 4 large locking
nuts into the wide
shelf .

Tap 4 wooden dowels
into the wide shelf .

4

C

4

B

Finished

front edge

A

3

4

Finished

front edge

Finished

front edge

Assembly Instructions

6

Step 5

8

4

Fit the wide shelf

Push the wide shelf
onto the divider .

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

4

8

B

4

C

C

B

B

B

B

C

C

Finished

front edge

2

Step 6

Prepare the base

Insert 4 large locking
nuts into the base .

Tap 4 wooden dowels
into the base .

Step 7

Fit the base

Push the base onto
the divider and
secure it using 2 screws
. .

2

C

2

B

D

D

2

8

D

2

8

C

C

Assembly Instructions

7

Step 8

Prepare the right side

a: Screw 6 metal

dowels into the right
side .

Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the right
side .

b: Tap 2 wooden

dowels into the right
side .

Fit 4 hinge plates onto
the right side , making
sure that the slot is
facing towards the
finished front edge.

A

7

7

C

7

B

b:

a:

B

B

A

A

A

A

A

A

P

P

P

P

Finished

front edge

Finished

front edge

P

7

7

7

Fit the right side

Push the right side
onto the assembly.

Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 4 large
locking nuts fitted to
the base and inner
top .

7

B

2

3

Step 9

7

2

3

Finished

front edge

Finished

front edge

C

Assembly Instructions

8

Step 10

C

C

B

B

P

P

P

P

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

G

G

M

A

Prepare the left side

a: Insert 2 large locking

nuts into the
left side .

Tap 2 wooden dowels
into the left side .

Fit 4 hinge plates onto
the left side , making
sure that the slot is
facing towards the
finished front edge.

b: Screw 8 metal

dowels into the left
side .

To fit the rail holder
screw through the top
hole with screw and
into the mark hole drilled
in the left side . Make
sure that it is fitted
straight, in line with the
panel edges and then fit
another screw using
the lower hole.

A

6

6

C

6

B

M

G

6

G

P

6

b:

a:

6

6

P

B

B

C

Prepare the 2 rails

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

Tap 2 wooden dowels
into each of the 2 rails .

9

C

9

B

Step 11

9

x 2

Assembly Instructions

9

Step 12

Fit the right side

Push the left side
onto the assembly.

Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 8 large
locking nuts fitted to
the base , inner top ,
wide shelf and 2 rails
. .

Step 13

9

9

Fit the 2 rails

Push the 2 rails onto
the assembly.

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

9

B

9

Note: Support this rail
until the left side has been
fitted in the next step.

9

9

6

B

2 3

4

9

6

2

3

4

Polystyrene

block

Polystyrene

block

Assembly Instructions

10

Step 14

Prepare the top

Screw 4 metal dowels
into the top .

A

1

A

A

A

A

1

1

Step 15

Fit the top

Note: To make it easier
to fit the top and plinths,
place polystyrene blocks
from the packaging
underneath the side
panels to raise the
assembly.

Push the top onto
the assembly.

Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 4 large
locking nuts fitted to
the sides and .

B

6 7

1

6

7

Polystyrene

block

Polystyrene

block

Warning: The
unit is heavy.
Lift with care.

yy

yy

xx

xx

Assembly Instructions

11

Step 16

Fit the 2 back panels

a: Square up the unit by

making sure that
measurement x:x equals

y:y.

Place the small back
and large back ,
coloured surface facing
down, onto the unit as
shown.

Make sure that the 2
backs are pushed up
tight against each other
and that they meet in the
centre of the divider’s
back edge.

b: Nail around the

outside edges of the 2
backs.

Note: Do not nail where
the 2 backs meet.

c: Push the nail screws

. through the back
holders and tap them
down between the small
back and large back
. and into the back
edge of the divider .

Keep tapping the nail
screws in until the
back holders dig into
the small and large back.

15

16

J

H

I

15

16

8

H

I

Note: If ever you need to take
the backs off to dismantle the
unit, the nail screws can be
taken out using a screwdriver.

H

I

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:

Note: These can
also be round

IH

+

c:

H

I

15

16

I

b:

J

15

16

C

Assembly Instructions

12

Step 17

Fit the 6 plastic nails

Tap 2 plastic nails
into the bottom edge of
each of the sides and
. .

Tap 2 plastic nails
into the bottom edge of
the front rail . .

K

6

7

K

K

K

K

7

6

K

K

K

9

9

Step 18

Prepare a side plinth

Insert a large locking
nut into 1 of the side
plinths .

Tap a wooden dowel
into the side plinth .

11

B

11

C

Step 19

Prepare the other side
plinth

Insert a large locking
nut into the side plinth
. .

Tap a wooden dowel
into the side plinth .

11

B

11

C

B

C

Finished

top edge

11

Finished

top edge

11

B

Finished

top edge

Profiled

top edge

Finished

top edge

Assembly Instructions

13

Step 20

Profiled

top edge

Prepare the front
plinth

Screw 2 metal dowels
into the front plinth .

Step 21

A

5

Fit the plinths together

Push the 2 side plinths
onto the front plinth .

Use a screwdriver to
tighten the large locking
nuts fitted to the side
plinths .

11

10

B

11

A

A

10

10

11

11

E

E

Step 22

Fit the plinths

Position the 3 plinths
around the outside of the
assembly, ensuring that
the bottom edge of the
plinths are flush with the
bottom edge of the
sides, as shown.

Secure the 2 side plinths
. through the left end
. . and right end
using screws .

11

6 7

E

11

E

E

11

6

7

11

Assembly Instructions

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Step 23

L

x 4

L

x 4

L

x 4

L

x 4

Fit the narrow shelves

Carefully stand the
unit up.

For each of the 4 narrow
shelves , insert 4 shelf
studs .

Lower the 4 narrow
shelves down onto
the shelf studs .

L

5

5

L

5

5

5

5

Step 24

Warning: The
unit is heavy.
Lift with care.

Fit the hanging rail

Push the hanging rail
into the rail holders
fitted to the panels.

12

M

12

M

12

Assembly Instructions

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Step 25

Prepare the 2 plain
doors

Push fit 4 hinges into
each of the 2 plain
doors .

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.

G

Q

13

90

Q

x 2

Q

G

G

Q

G

G

Q

G

G

Q

G

G

Q

G

G

Q

G

G

Q

G

G

Q

G

G

Prepare the mirror
door

Push fit 4 hinges into
the mirror 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.

G

Q

14

Step 26

13

14

Warning:
Glass! Handle
with care

Assembly Instructions

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Step 27

Fit doors and handles

Note: The easiest way to
attach each door and
. is to fit the top hinge
first, then align and fit the
other hinges.

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.

e: Attach a handle to

the 2 plain doors
using screws .

Important: DO NOT attempt to
attached a handle to the mirror door.

Q

Q

Q

P

P

P

Q

P

N

F

13

14

13

a: b:

c: d:

P

Q

P

P

B

P

Q

Q

Q

A

Q

P

B

e:

Warning:
Glass! Handle
with care

N

F

N

13

14

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