Argos Marlow - 5+2 Drawer Chest ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

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Marlow - 5+2 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 2 - 10/06/15

Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly

424/1195

402/4886

400/8785

Width - 72.9cm

Depth - 39.4cm

Height - 128.5cm

Safety and Care Advice

Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly

• Warning: This unit weighs
approximately 45kgs.
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 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

2

1

2 4

If you have damaged or missing components, call the

Customer Helpline: 03456 400800 quoting the reference

numbers below

5 6

Left Side (DF3878)

(117 x 31.2cm)

Right Side (DF3879)

(117 x 31.2cm)

Top (DF3603)

(72.9 x 39.4cm)

Divider (DF3680)

(19.5 x 23.6cm)

Front Rail (DF3606)

(61.5 x 7.8cm) x 2

Large Drawer Front (DF3607)

(60.9 x 19.2cm) x 5

Left Drawer Front (DF3678)

(30.3 x 19.2cm)

Back Rail (DF3741)

(61.5 x 11.9cm) x 2

Leg (DF3881)

(127 x 5cm) x 4

Right Drawer Front (DF3679)

(30.3 x 19.2cm)

Large Drawer Back (W582-124)

(58.2 x 12.4mm) x 5

Small Drawer Back (W267-124)

(26.7 x 12.4mm) x 2

Left Drawer Side (W350-124LH)

(35 x 12.4cm) x 7

Small Drawer Base (T278-347)

(27.8 x 34.7mm) x 2

Large Drawer Base (T593-347)

(59.3 x 34.7mm) x 5

Right Drawer Side (W350-124RH)

(35 x 12.4cm) x 7

3

7

8 9

10

12

13

15 16

Back (X1165-641)

(116.5 x 64.1cm)

11

14

17

Please check you have all the fittings listed below

Tools required

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

L

Small locking
nut (F3) x 14

C

Nail (F51) x 24

M

J

9mm Screw (F74) x 14

K

9mm Screw (F73) x 28

Drawer runner (F1004) x 14

38mm Screw (F81) x 24

Knock-in Peg (F171GY) x 28

Large locking
nut (F900) x 14

Metal dowel (F901) x 28

Wooden dowel (F22) x 14

Wedgefix (F639) x 24 Handle (F449) x 12

19mm Screw (F461) x 24

Rule Scissors Hammer

Eye protection
(when using a
hammer or drill)

Cross-head
screwdriver

N

Strap

Screw Washer x 2

Overbalance protector kit (F269) x 1

Electric drill
(do not use for
fitting screws)

Assembly Instructions

4

If you have damaged or missing components, call the

Customer Helpline: 03456 400800 quoting the reference

numbers below

Step 1

x 7

x 2

x 7

A

B

A

C

C

C

C

15

16

Step 2

Prepare the left and
right drawer front

Screw 2 metal dowels
into the left drawer front
. . and the right drawer
front .

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

A

8

9

Prepare the 7 pair of
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

C

15

16

Attach the drawer
sides to the left and
right drawer front

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

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.

15
16

8 9

C

C

15
16

A

A

8

8 9

15

16

A

A

9

Note: The right drawer
front has a small
identification hole.

8 9

Assembly Instructions

5

Step 4

F

F

Fit the small drawer
base

Slide the small drawer
base down the
grooves in the drawer
sides and and
down into the groove in
the left and right drawer
front and .

Step 5

Fit the small drawer
back

Fit the small drawer back
. between the drawer
sides and .
Make sure that the small
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
drawer sides and .

Step 6

11

15 16

8 9

10

15 16

11

10

10

F

Attach the handles

Attach a handle to the
left and right drawer front
. and using screws
. .

H

8 9

15 16

Step 7

Fit the wedgefixes

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

K

x 2

x 2

x 2

x 2

F

F

K

K

K

11

15

10

15

16

11

16

L

H

H

L

8 9

12

12

Assembly Instructions

6

Step 8

x 5

x 5

A

B

A

C

Prepare the 5 large
drawer fronts

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

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

A

12

Step 9

Attach the drawer
sides to the large
drawer fronts

Push the left drawer sides
. and right drawer sides
. onto the back of the
large 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.

15
16

12

C

C

15
16

A

A

12

15

16

Step 10

Fit the large drawer
base

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

14

15 16

12

x 5

14

15

16

Assembly Instructions

7

F

F

Fit the large drawer
back

Fit the large drawer back
. between the drawer
sides and .
Make sure that the large
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
drawer sides and .

Step 12

13

15 16

14

13

13

F

Attach the handles

Attach 2 handles to
each of the large drawer
fronts using screws .

H

12

15 16

Step 13

Fit the wedgefixes

Turn the 5 large drawer
assemblies over and
slide 4 wedgefixes
into the front and back
grooves, as shown, and
tighten up the screws.

K

x 5

x 5

F

F

x 5

K

K

K

K

K

13

15

H

H

16

14

H

H

L

L

L

12

Step 11

Assembly Instructions

8

Step 14

Fit 2 legs to the left
side

Screw 2 legs to the
left side using 12
screws .

Note: The top of the
legs must be flush with
the top of the left side.

G

7

1

Step 15

Fit 2 legs to the right
side

Screw 2 legs to the
right side using 12
screws .

Note: The top of the
legs must be flush with
the top of the right side.

G

7

2

1

G

G

G

G

G

G

G

G

G

G

G

G

G

G

G

G

G

G

G

G

G

G

G

G

2

7

7

7

7

D

D

Assembly Instructions

9

Step 16

I

M

B

Prepare the left side

a: Place 6 runners on

the left side as
shown. Slide back the
top of runner and use the
2nd hole from the front
to fit the 1st screw .

b: Slide the runner

back the other way and
fit the 2nd screw into
the corresponding hole
in the left side .

c: Screw 4 metal

dowels into the left
side .

Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the left side
. .

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

Tap 2 wooden dowels
into the left side .

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

1

I

I

B

1

1

M

M

A

1

D

1

a:

b:

c:

10mm

D

1

1

I

M

I

M

I

M

I

M

I

M

I

M

I

I

I

I

I

I

A

A

A

A

B

B

1

D

D

Assembly Instructions

10

Step 17

2

I

M

Prepare the right side

a: Place 6 runners on

the right side as
shown. Slide back the
top of runner and use the
2nd hole from the front
to fit the 1st screw .

b: Slide the runner

back the other way and
fit the 2nd screw into
the corresponding hole
in the right side .

c: Screw 4 metal

dowels into the right
side .

Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the right
side .

Tap 2 wooden dowels
into the right side .

2

I

I

B

2

2

M

M

A

2

a:

b:

c:

D

2

I

M

I

M

I

M

I

M

I

M

I

M

I

I

I

I

I

I

A

A

A

A

B

B

2

2

Finished

front edge

Finished

front edge

A

A

Finished

front edge

Assembly Instructions

11

Step 18

Prepare the 2 front
rails

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

Tap 2 wooden dowels
into each of the 2 front
rails .

B

5

A

5

x 2

x 2

Fit the front rails to
the right side

Push the 2 front rails
onto the right side .

Use a screwdriver to
tighten the large locking
nut fitted to each of
the 2 front rails .

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

2

5

B

B

5

Step 19

Step 20

B

A

5

Prepare the 2 back
rails

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

Tap 2 wooden dowels
into each of the 2 back
rails .

B

6

A

6

B

B

A

B

6

5

5

A

B

2

Assembly Instructions

12

Step 21

Fit the 2 back rails

Push the 2 back rails
onto the right side .

Use a screwdriver to
tighten the large locking
nut fitted to each of
the 2 back rails .

Note: Support the 2
back rails until the left
side has been fitted in
the next step.

2

6

B

6

Fit the right side

Push the left side
onto the 2 front rails
and 2 back rails .

Use a screwdriver to
tighten the large locking
nut fitted to each of
the 2 front rails and 2
back rails .

5

6

1

B

5

6

Step 22

A

Prepare the top

Screw 6 metal dowels
into the top .

A

4

Step 23

A

A

A

Finished

front edge

4

A

A

2

6

6

6

6

5

5

1

D

D

Finished

front edge

Assembly Instructions

13

Step 24

I

M

Prepare the divider

Note: Due to the
manufacturing process,
the 2 holes for the large
locking nuts can be on
either surface of the
divider.

a: Place a runner on

the divider as shown.
Slide back the top of
runner and use the 2nd
hole from the front to fit
the 1st screw .

b: Slide the runner

back the other way and
fit the 2nd screw into
the corresponding hole
in the divider .

Turn the divider over

c: Place a runner on

the divider as shown.
Slide back the top of
runner and use the 2nd
hole from the front to fit
the 1st screw .

d: Slide the runner

back the other way and
fit the 2nd screw into
the corresponding hole
in the divider .

e: Insert 2 large locking

nuts into the divider
. .

Tap 2 wooden dowels
into the divider .

3

I

I

B

3

3

M

M

3

I

I

3

M

M

D

3

a:

b:

c:

d:

Finished

front edge

I

M

e:

I

I

M

I

M

I

B

B

Turn the divider over

3

3

3

3

3

Finished

front edge

Finished

front edge

Finished

front edge

Finished

front edge

Assembly Instructions

14

Step 25

Step 26

Finished

front edge

4

3

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 .

3

4

B

3

Remember: The large locking nuts
can be on either surface of the divider.

Fit the top

Push the top down
onto the assembly.

Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 2 large
locking nuts fitted to
the left side and the 2
large locking nuts
fitted to the right side .

4

B

1

B

2

4

1

2

Assembly Instructions

15

Step 27

Step 28

yy

yy

xx

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

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:

17

Warning: The
unit is heavy.
Lift with care.

xx

b:

E

17

Fit the drawers

Starting with the bottom
drawer, slide both 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 2nd threaded hole in
the runner.

J

M

M

2nd threaded

hole

M

J

15 16

J

J

Note: Do not overtighten
the screws .
If they catch on the
runner you may need to
loosen them slightly.

J

Remember: The right
drawer front has a
small identification hole
(refer to Step 1).

Assembly Instructions

16

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

and quote the reference numbers on the component pages.

Argos Ltd, 489-499 Avebury Boulevard, Central Milton Keynes, MK9 2NW

Step 29

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.

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

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