MADE IN
BRITAIN
Dimensions
Width - 49.5cm
Depth - 39.5cm
Height - 152cm
Retro Pedestal - Tall Unit
Assembly Instructions - Please keep for future reference
If you need help or have damaged or missing parts, call the Customer Helpline: 08456 400800
Issue 1 - 28/11/14
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
309/1951
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
overbalance kit supplied.
• 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: 08456 400800 quoting the reference
numbers below
Left End (DF1110)
(1498 x 390mm)
3
Top (DF1109)
(494 x 392mm)
Right End (DF1111)
(1498 x 390mm)
Door (DF1116)
(374 x 454mm)
Drawer Back (W428-124)
(428 x 124mm)
Back (X1524-486)
(1524 x 486mm)
Left Drawer
Side (W370-124LH)
(370 x 124mm)
Right Drawer
Side (W370-124RH)
(370 x 124mm)
Drawer Front (DF1117)
(454 x 194mm)
Fixed Shelf (DF1118)
(460 x 388mm) x 2
5
6
7
13
8
9 10
11
12
Drawer Base (T439-367)
(439 x 367mm)
14
Base (DF1112)
(494 x 392mm)
Loose Shelf (DF1113)
(459 x 388mm) x 2
Rail (DF1115)
(375 x 60mm)
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: 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.
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
D E F
G H I
L
O
Q
C
Small locking
nut (F3) x 2
B
Nail (F51) x 26
M
J
9mm Screw (F74) x 2
K
9mm Screw (F73) x 4
Drawer runner (F1004) x 2
Knock-in Peg (F171GY) x 4
Large locking
nut (F900) x 12
Metal dowel (F901) x 14
Wooden dowel (F22) x 12
Wedgefix (F639) x 2
Rule Scissors Hammer Eye protection
(when using a
hammer or drill)
Cross-head
screwdriver
Electric drill
(do not use for
fitting screws)
Allen Key (F36) x 1
Foot (3084) x 4
50mm Screw (F49) x 8
R
P
S
Strap Screw Washer x 2
Overbalance protector kit (F269) x 1
N
Hinge plate
(F523) x 2
Hinge (F522) x 2
13mm Screw (F63) x 4
Shelf stud (F110) x 9
25mm Screw (F281) x 2
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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
A
B
A
B
B
B
B
9
10
Step 2
Prepare the drawer
front
Screw 2 metal dowels
into the drawer front .
Note: Tighten the metal
dowels up fully against
the panels.
A
8
Prepare the 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
B
9
10
Attach the drawer
sides to the drawer
front
Push the left drawer sides
. and right drawer sides
. onto the back of the
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.
9
10
8
B
B
9
10
10
A
A
8
9
8
Assembly Instructions
5
Step 4
F
F
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 .
12
9 10
8
11
9 10
12
11
11
F
9 10
Step 6
Fit the wedgefixes
Turn the drawer
assembly over and slide
2 wedgefixes into the
front and back grooves,
as shown, and tighten up
the screws.
L
F
F
L
L
L
12
9
11
9
10
12
10
Finished
front edge
Finished
front edge
Finished
front edge
D
D
Assembly Instructions
6
Step 7
Prepare the left side
a: 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.
Place a runner 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 .
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the left side
. .
Note: The arrow on the
locking nut must point
towards the hole in the
edge of the panel.
c: Screw 4 metal
dowels into the left
side .
Fit 2 hinge plates onto
the left side , making
sure that the slot is
facing towards the
finished front edge.
1
D
P
1
I
P
I
1
1
C
A
1
Finished
front edge
I
P
a:
b:
c:
I
P
I
C
C
A
A
A
A
M
M
M
1
M
C
10mm
A
1
1
1
D
D
Assembly Instructions
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Step 8
I
P
Finished
front edge
I
P
a:
b:
c:
Prepare the right side
a: Tap 2 wooden
dowels into the right
side .
Place a runner 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 .
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the right
side .
c: Screw 4 metal
dowels into the right
side .
2
D
P
2
I
P
I
2
2
C
A
2
C
I
C
A
A
A
A
Finished
front edge
Finished
front edge
Finished
front edge
2
2
2
Finished
front edge
Finished
front edge
Finished
front edge
Assembly Instructions
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Step 9
A
A
Step 10
C
C
C
C
A
A
Finished
front edge
Prepare the 2 fixed
shelves
Tap 4 wooden dowels
into each of the 2 fixed
shelves .
Insert 4 large locking
nuts into each of the
2 fixed shelves .
A
5
C
5
5
Fit a fixed shelf to the
right side
Push a fixed shelf
onto the right side .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 2 large
locking nuts fitted to
the fixed shelf .
Note: Turn the large
locking nuts as far as
they will go - more than
1/2 a turn.
2
5
C
C
5
A
C
x 2
Step 11
5
5
Fit the other fixed
shelf
Push a fixed shelf
onto the right side .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 2 large
locking nuts fitted to
the fixed shelf .
2
5
C
5
2
2
Finished
front edge
Finished
front edge
Assembly Instructions
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Step 12
5
5
Fit the left side
Push the left side
onto the fixed shelves .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 2 large
locking nuts fitted to
each of the fixed shelves
. .
5
1
C
5
1
Fit the base
Attach the base to
the left side and the
right side using 4
screws and tighten
them using the allen key
. .
1
4
2
G
O
G
G
G
O
G
Step 13
1
4
2
Finished
front edge
Assembly Instructions
10
Step 14
Fit the rail
Attach the rail to the
base using 2 screws
. .
Step 15
Fit the feet
Fit the 4 feet to the
base using screws
and tighten them using
the allen key .
Note: You may
find it easier to
turn the foot as
the screw is held
with the allen key.
Q
G
4
O
7
4
H
G
O
Q
Q
Q
Q
4
4
Prepare the top
Screw 4 metal dowels
into the top .
A
3
A
A
A
A
Finished
front edge
3
Step 16
7
H
H
y
y
xx
yy
Assembly Instructions
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Step 17
Step 18
Fit the top
Push the top onto
the assembly.
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 4 large
locking nuts fitted the
left side and the right
side .
3
1
2
C
3
1
2
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.
14
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:
14
Warning: The
unit is heavy.
Lift with care.
xx
b:
E
14
Assembly Instructions
12
Step 19
Fit the loose shelves
and the drawer
For each of the 2 loose
shelves insert 4 shelf
studs , as shown.
Lower the 2 loose
shelves down onto
the shelf studs .
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.
Note: Do not overtighten
the screws .
If they catch on the
runner you may need to
loosen them slightly.
J
P
P
J
2nd threaded
hole
P
J
9 10
R
x 4
J
J
9
10
R
x 4
R
R
6
6
6
6
Step 20
Prepare the door
Push fit 2 hinges into
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.
K
N
13
90
N
N
K
K
N
K
K
13
Assembly Instructions
13
Step 21
Fit the door and door
stop
Note: The easiest way to
attach the door is to
fit the top hinge first,
then align and fit the
other hinge.
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: Push the remaining
shelf stud down into
the hole in the base
to act as a door stop.
N
N
N
M
M
M
N
M
13
13
a: b:
c:
e:
d:
M
N
M
M
B
M
N
N
N
A
N
M
B
R
4
R
4
Assembly Instructions
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Step 22
b:
c:
d:
a:
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.
A
A
B
C
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
ALR3118
Step 23
Fit the overbalance
protector
To prevent possible
overbalancing we
recommend that this unit
is secured to a suitable
wall by use of the
overbalance protector kit
. fitted 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
S
Attach the
strap to the unit
Attach the
strap to the wall
Wall fixing
(not supplied)
Washer
Strap
Strap
S
S
Example
Screw
(not supplied)
Washer
Screw
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