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MADE IN
BRITAIN
Dimensions
Width - 60cm
Depth - 40cm
Height - 117cm
Retro - Tall Drawer 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 - 27/06/14
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
226/2877
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Safety and Care Advice
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
• Warning: This unit weighs
approximately 37kgs.
Please lift with care.
• Check you have all the
components and tools listed on
pages 1, 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
bracket supplied.
• Dispose of all packaging
carefully and responsibly.
Components - Panels
Please check you have all the panels listed below
If you have damaged or missing components, call the
Customer Helpline: 08456 400800 quoting the reference
numbers below
1
2
3 4 5
6 7 8
Large Drawer Back (W513-124)
(513 x 124mm) x 3
Large Drawer Base (T522-367)
(522 x 367mm) x 3
Medium Drawer Back (W276-124)
(276 x 124mm) x 2
Small Drawer Back (W168-124)
(168 x 124mm) x 2
Medium Drawer Base (T287-367)
(287 x 367mm) x 2
Small Drawer Base (T179-367)
(179 x 367mm) x 2
Left Drawer Side (W370-124LH)
(370 x 124mm) x 7
Right Drawer Side (W370-124RH)
(370 x 124mm) x 7
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Components - Panels
Please check you have all the panels listed below
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If you have damaged or missing components, call the
Customer Helpline: 08456 400800 quoting the reference
numbers below
Left Side (DF443)
(1154 x 394mm)
10
Right Side (DF444)
(1154 x 394mm)
12
13
Shaped Rail (DF449)
(563 x 74mm)
Cross Rail (DF447)
(563 x 94mm) x 6
Divider (DF448)
(198 x 392mm) x 2
11
14 1615
17 18
19
20
Top (DF445)
(597 x 396mm)
Back (X1076-589)
(1076 x 589mm)
Large Drawer Front (D3028A)
(557 x 192mm) x 1
Medium Drawer Front (D3029A)
(322 x 192mm) x 1
Small Drawer Front (DF451)
(214 x 192mm) x 2
Large Drawer Front (DF446)
(557 x 192mm) x 2
Medium Drawer Front (DF450)
(322 x 192mm) x 1
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Please check you have all the fittings listed below
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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.
A B C
D E
G H I
Nail (F51) x 18
J
L
O
Wedgefix (F639) x 14
13mm Screw (F63) x 42
M
R Runner (F160) x 7
b
L Runner (F161) x 7
M
c
L Runner (F159) x 7
M
a
R Runner (F162) x 7
M
d
350mm long
Metal dowel (F901) x 34
Large locking
nut (F900) x 20
Small locking
nut (F3) x 14
13mm Screw (F79) x 1
K
S
N
Knock-in Peg (F171GY) x 28
F
25mm Screw (F50) x 2
Wooden dowel (F22) x 20
19mm Screw (F461) x 10
Plastic Nail (F91) x 4
Handle (F220) x 2
P R
Handle (F287) x 1
T
Handle (F278) x 1
Q
Handle (F319) x 1
Handle (F123) x 1
Handle (F266) x 1
U
Bracket (F327) x 1
9mm Screw (F73) x 42
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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
x 2
x 2
x 2
A
C
C
C
1
2
Step 2
Prepare the 2 small
drawer fronts
Screw 2 metal dowels
into each of the small
drawer fronts .
Note: Tighten the metal
dowels up fully against
the panels.
A
19
Prepare 2 sets 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.
C
1
2
A
A
19
Tools required
Rule Scissors Hammer
Eye protection
(when using a
hammer or drill)
Cross-head
screwdriver
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
Electric drill
(do not use for
fitting screws)
Short cross-head
screwdriver
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Assembly Instructions
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Step 3
K
K
Fit the small drawer
bases
Slide the small drawer
base down the
grooves in the drawer
sides and and
down into the groove in
the small drawer front .
Step 5
Fit the small drawer
backs
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 .
8
1 2
19
5
1 2
8
5
5
K
1 2
x 2
x 2
K
K
8
1
5
1
2
8
2
19
19
x 2
B
A
C
Attach the drawer
sides to the small
drawer fronts
Push the left drawer sides
. and right drawer sides
. onto the back of the
small 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.
1
2
19
C
C
1
2
2
1
Step 4
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Assembly Instructions
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Step 6
Attach the handles
Attach a handle to
each of the small drawer
fronts using screw .
P
F
19
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.
J
x 2
x 2
J
F
P
19
x 2
x 2
x 2
A
C
C
C
1
2
Step 9
Prepare the 2 medium
drawer fronts
Screw 2 metal dowels
into each of the medium
drawer fronts and .
Note: Tighten the metal
dowels up fully against
the panels.
A
17 18
Prepare 2 sets 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.
C
1
2
A
A
17 18
Step 8
J
J
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Step 10
K
K
Fit the medium
drawer bases
Slide the medium drawer
base down the
grooves in the drawer
sides and and
down into the groove in
the medium drawer front
. and .
Step 12
Fit the medium
drawer backs
Fit the medium drawer
back between the
drawer sides and .
Make sure that the
medium drawer base
fits into the groove in the
medium drawer back .
Hold the medium drawer
back in position and
tap the knock-in pegs
through the holes in the
drawer sides and .
7
1 2
4
1 2
7
4
4
K
1 2
x 2
x 2
K
K
7
1
4
1
2
7
2
17 18
17 18
x 2
B
A
C
Attach the drawer
sides to the medium
drawer fronts
Push the left drawer sides
. and right drawer sides
. onto the back of the
medium 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.
1
2
17
18
C
C
1
2
2
1
17 18
Step 11
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Assembly Instructions
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Step 13
x 3
A
Prepare the 3 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
13 16
A
A
13 16
Attach the handles
Attach handle to a
medium drawer front
using screws .
Attach handle to the
medium drawer front
using screws .
Q
E
Step 14
Fit the wedgefixes
Turn the medium drawer
assemblies over and
slide 2 wedgefixes
into the front and back
grooves, as shown, and
tighten up the screws.
Step 15
J
x 2
J
J
J
17
18
E
E
Q
F
F
R
17
R
F
18
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Step 16
15 16
Fit the large drawer
bases
Slide the large drawer
base down the
grooves in the drawer
sides and and
down into the groove in
the large drawer front
. and .
6
1 2
x 3
6
1
2
15 16
15 16
x 3
x 3
x 3
B
A
C
C
C
C
1
2
Prepare 3 sets 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 17
C
1
2
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
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.
Step 18
1
2
15
16
C
C
1
2
2
1
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Step 19
K
K
Fit the large drawer
backs
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 20
3
1 2
6
3
3
K
Attach the handles
Attach handle to a
large drawer front
using screws .
Attach handle to a
large drawer front
using screws .
Attach handle to the
large drawer front
using screws .
S
F
1 2
x 3
K
K
3
1
2
6
15
T
F
15
U
F
16
F
F
F
F
F
F
T
S
U
15
15
16
Step 21
Fit the wedgefixes
Turn the large drawer
assemblies over and
slide 2 wedgefixes
into the front and back
grooves, as shown, and
tighten up the screws.
J
x 3
J
J
J
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Step 22
Runners must be
pushed up against
the drawer front
H
H
L
M c
L
M d
R
R
H
H
2
1
x 3
x 2
x 2
M c
M c
M d
M d
Fit runners to the
bottom of all 9 drawer
assemblies
Fit runner , marked
with ‘R’, to the bottom
edge of the right drawer
side , 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 side
using the same method.
1
M d
2
H
M c
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D
Assembly Instructions
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Step 23
Step 24
Prepare a cross rail
Screw a metal dowel
into a cross rail .
Tap 2 wooden dowels
into the cross rail .
Note: Wooden dowels
must not stick out from
the edge by more than
10mm or they may
damage other panels.
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the cross rail
. .
Note: The arrow on the
locking nut must point
towards the hole in the
edge of the panel.
A
13
10mm
D
D
13
B
13
B
B
D
A
B
A
Prepare 2 more
dividers
Tap 2 wooden dowels
into the dividers .
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the dividers
. .
D
11
B
x 2
11
Finished
front edge
D
B
B
11
Note: The holes for the large locking nuts
can be on either surface of the dividers.
Finished
front edge
13
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Step 25
Finished
front edge
Finished
front edge
A
B
Note: The large locking nuts can
be on either surface of the dividers.
Fit the divider to the
cross rail
Push the divider onto
the cross rail .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the large locking
nut fitted to the
divider .
Note: Turn the large
locking nuts as far as
they will go - more than
1/2 a turn.
11
13
B
B
11
11
13
D
B
B
D
Finished
front edge
Step 26
A
Prepare 1 cross rail
Tap 2 wooden dowels
into the cross rail .
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the cross rail
. .
Screw a metal dowel
into a cross rail .
D
13
B
13
A
13
13
Finished
front edge
Note: The large locking nuts can
be on either surface of the dividers.
Fit the cross rail to
the divider
Push the cross rail
onto the divider .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the large locking
nut fitted to the
divider .
13
11
B
11
11
13
Step 27
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Step 28
Prepare the right side
a: Fit 5 runners to
the right side .
The 1st screw uses
the 1st hole in from the
front of the runner.
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 runner .
c: Screw 6 metal
dowels into the right
side .
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the right
side .
A
B
10
10
M b
10
G
G
H
M b
M b
G
Finished front edge
G
1st
screw
2nd
screw
G
3rd
screw
a:
b:
c:
G
M b
G
G
G
M b
G
G
G
M b
G
G
G
M b
G
G
G
M b
G
G
H
H
H
H
H
B
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
10
10
10
M b
Finished front edge
H
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Finished
front edge
Assembly Instructions
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Step 29
Fit the right side
Push the right side
onto the cross rails .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 2 large
locking nuts fitted to
the 2 cross rails .
10
13
B
13
10
13
13
Finished
front edge
Step 30
Prepare a cross rail
Tap 2 wooden dowels
into the cross rail .
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the cross rail
. .
Screw a metal dowel
into the cross rail .
Step 31
D
13
B
13
A
13
Fit the divider to the
cross rail
Push the divider onto
the cross rail .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the large locking
nut fitted to the
divider .
11
13
B
11
11
13
D
B
B
D
A
Finished
front edge
13
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Finished
front edge
Assembly Instructions
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Step 32
Step 33
Prepare a cross rail
Tap 2 wooden dowels
into the cross rail .
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the cross rail
. .
Screw 2 metal dowels
into a cross rail .
D
13
B
13
A
13
Note: The large locking nuts can
be on either surface of the dividers.
Fit the cross rail to
the divider
Push the cross rail
onto the divider .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the large locking
nut fitted to the
divider .
13
11
B
11
Fit the other cross rail
assembly
Push the cross rails
onto the right side .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 2 large
locking nuts fitted to
the 2 cross rails .
13
B
13
Step 34
10
13
13
10
11
13
D
B
B
D
Finished
front edge
A
13
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Finished
front edge
Finished
front edge
Finished
front edge
Assembly Instructions
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Step 35
M a
G
Finished front edge
G
1st
screw
2nd
screw
G
3rd
screw
M a
Finished front edge
H
Prepare the left side
a: Fit 5 runners to
the left side .
The 1st screw uses
the 1st hole in from the
front of the runner.
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 runner .
c: Screw 6 metal
dowels into the left
side .
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the left side
. .
A
B
9
9
M a
9
G
G
H
M a
a:
b:
c:
G
M a
G
G
G
M a
G
G
G
M a
G
G
G
M a
G
G
G
M a
G
G
H
H
H
H
H
B
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
9
9
9
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D
D
Assembly Instructions
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Step 36
Step 38
10
D
B
B
D
Finished
front edge
13
Prepare the last 2
cross rails
Tap 2 wooden dowels
into each cross rail .
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into each cross
rail .
D
13
B
13
x 2
Prepare the shaped
rail
Tap 4 wooden dowels
into into the shaped rail
. .
D
14
D
D
14
14
Step 37
Fit the shaped rail
Push the shaped rail
onto the right side .
14
10
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Assembly Instructions
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Step 39
10
Fit the cross rails
Push the cross rails
onto the right side .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 2 large
locking nuts fitted to
the cross rails .
13
10
B
13
Note: Support this cross
rail until the left side has
been fitted in the next step.
Step 40
Fit the left side
Push the left side
onto the cross rails
and the shaped rail .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 6 large
locking nuts fitted to
the cross rails .
9
13
14
B
13
9
13
13
13
13
13
13
14
13
13
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Step 41
Step 42
Prepare the top
Screw 4 metal dowels
into the top .
Fix the bracket to the
middle of the top
and flush to the back
edge using screw .
12
L
12
I
A
A
A
A
I
L
L
Finished
front edge
12
12
Fit the top
Push the top onto
the assembly.
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 4 large
locking nuts fitted to
the sides and .
12
B
9 10
10
9
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Step 43
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.
20
O
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:
20
xx
yy
yy
xx
20
b:
O
Warning: The
unit is heavy.
Lift with care.
Fit the 4 plastic nails
Tap 2 plastic nails
into the bottom edge of
each of the sides and
. .
Carefully stand the
unit up for the next
step.
N
9
10
N
N
Step 44
N
N
9
10
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Step 45
Fit the runners to the
dividers
Note: You may need a
short screwdriver to fit
some of the runners.
a: Fit the runners
to the left hand side of
the dividers .
The 1st screw uses
the 1st hole in from the
front of the runner.
The 2nd and 3rd screws
. use the holes that line
up with the other panel
holes.
Fit a screw into the
2nd hole in at the top of
the runner .
b: Fit the runners
to the right hand side of
the dividers .
The 1st screw uses
the 1st hole in from the
front of the runner.
The 2nd and 3rd screws
. use the holes that line
up with the other panel
holes.
Fit a screw into the
2nd hole in at the top of
the runner .
M b
11
G
G
H
M b
M a
11
G
G
H
M a
M b
M b
M a
M a
G
Finished front edge
G
1st
screw
2nd
screw
G
3rd
screw
Finished front edge
H
a:
b:
M b
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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
ALR3066
Step 47
Secure unit to a wall
To prevent possible
overbalancing we
recommend that this unit
is secured to a suitable
wall by use of the metal
bracket fitted to the
top .
Fixings are not supplied
as they will need to suit
the wall type, and the
length of screw will
depend on the distance
of the back of the unit to
the wall.
Warning: Take
care when
drilling the wall that you
do not drill into any
pipes, wires etc. If in
doubt, consult an expert.
L
13
WALL
WALL
Top of unit
L
L
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.
Assembly is complete
Panel
Drawer
Step 46
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