MADE IN
BRITAIN
Dimensions
Width - 117.5cm
Depth - 39.5cm
Height - 74.5cm
Retro - Wide 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 - 26/06/14
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
244/6772
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 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).
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.
• 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.
Left Drawer Side (W370-124LH)
(370 x 124mm) x 9
Right Drawer Side (W370-124RH)
(370 x 124mm) x 9
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 3
Small Drawer Back (W168-124)
(168 x 124mm) x 3
Medium Drawer Base (T287-367)
(287 x 367mm) x 3
Small Drawer Base (T179-367)
(179 x 367mm) x 3
Components - Panels
Please check you have all the panels listed below
2
If you have damaged or missing components, call the
Customer Helpline: 08456 400800 quoting the reference
numbers below
9
10
13
Left Side (DF651)
(728 x 394mm)
Shaped Rail (DF655)
(1141 x 74mm)
Cross Rail (DF654)
(1141 x 94mm) x 2
Bottom Rail (DF839)
(1141 x 94mm) x 2
Divider (DF448)
(198 x 392mm) x 6
Right Side (DF655)
(728 x 394mm)
Foot (DF959)
(105 x 190mm) x 2
14
15
16
11
12
17
21
22
19
18
20
Back (X1167-654)
(1167 x 654mm)
Large Drawer Front (D3028A)
(557 x 192mm) x 1
Medium Drawer Front (D3029A)
(322 x 192mm) x 2
Small Drawer Front (DF451)
(214 x 192mm) x 3
Large Drawer Front (DF446)
(557 x 192mm) x 2
Medium Drawer Front (DF450)
(322 x 192mm) x 1
Top (DF653)
(1175 x 396mm)
Please check you have all the fittings listed below
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.
A B C
D E
G H I
Nail (F51) x 25
J
L
O
Wedgefix (F639) x 18
13mm Screw (F63) x 54
M
R Runner (F160) x 9
b
L Runner (F161) x 9
M
c
L Runner (F159) x 9
M
a
R Runner (F162) x 9
M
d
350mm long
Metal dowel (F901) x 44
Large locking
nut (F900) x 30
Small locking
nut (F3) x 18
W
Bracket (F327) x 1
13mm Screw (F79) x 1
K
U
N
Knock-in Peg (F171GY) x 36
F
25mm Screw (F50) x 2
Wooden dowel (F22) x 22
19mm Screw (F461) x 13
Plastic Nail (F91) x 5
Handle (F220) x 3
P
R
Handle (F287) x 1
T
Handle (F278) x 1
S
Handle (F Hatfield) x 1
Q
Handle (F319) x 1
Handle (F123) x 1
Handle (F266) x 1
V
Double metal dowel (F566) x 2
9mm Screw (F73) x 54
Assembly Instructions
4
If you have damaged or missing components, call the
Customer Helpline: 08456 400800 quoting the reference
numbers below
Step 1
x 3
x 3
x 3
A
C
C
C
1
2
Step 2
Prepare the 3 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
22
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.
C
1
2
A
A
22
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
Assembly Instructions
5
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
22
5
1 2
8
5
5
K
1 2
x 3
x 3
K
K
8
1
5
1
2
8
2
22
22
x 3
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
22
C
C
1
2
2
1
Step 4
Assembly Instructions
6
Step 6
Attach the handles
Attach a handle to
each of the small drawer
fronts using screw .
P
F
22
x 3
F
P
22
x 3
x 3
x 3
A
C
C
C
1
2
Step 9
Prepare the 3 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
20 21
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.
C
1
2
A
A
20 21
Step 8
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 3
J
J
J
Assembly Instructions
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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 3
x 3
K
K
7
1
4
1
2
7
2
20 21
20 21
x 3
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
20
21
C
C
1
2
2
1
20 21
Step 11
Assembly Instructions
8
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
18 19
A
A
18 19
Attach the handles
Attach handle to a
medium drawer front
using screws .
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 3
J
J
J
20 20
21
E
E
Q
F
F
S
F
F
R
20
S
F
20
R
F
21
Assembly Instructions
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Step 16
18 19
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
18 19
18 19
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
18
19
C
C
1
2
2
1
Assembly Instructions
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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 .
T
F
1 2
x 3
K
K
3
1
2
6
18
U
F
18
V
F
19
F
F
F
F
F
F
T
U
V
18
18
19
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
Assembly Instructions
11
Step 22
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
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 3
x 3
M c
M c
M d
M d
Assembly Instructions
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Step 23
Step 24
Prepare 1 cross rail
Screw 2 metal dowels
into a cross rail .
Tap 2 wooden dowels
into 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.
Turn the cross rail over
Screw 2 metal dowels
into the other surface of
the cross rail .
A
15
A
15
Turn the
cross rail over
10mm
D
Prepare 2 dividers
Tap a wooden dowel
into 2 of the dividers .
Insert 3 large locking
nuts into 2 of the
dividers .
D
11
B
x 2
11
Finished
front edge
A
A
B
B
Finished
front edge
D
B
B
B
11
D
15
B
15
B
15
Note: Due to the manufacturing process,
the holes for the large locking nuts can
be on either surface of the dividers.
Finished
front edge
A
A
15
D
D
Finished
front edge
Finished
front edge
Assembly Instructions
13
Step 25
A
B
Fit a divider to the
cross rail
Push 1 of the prepared
dividers down onto
the prepared 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
15
B
B
11
Finished
front edge
11
15
Step 26
Fit the other divider
Push the other prepared
divider down onto
the cross rail .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the large locking
nut fitted to the
divider .
Now turn this assembly
onto its front edges
Step 27
11
15
B
11
Note: The large locking nuts can
be on either surface of the divider.
Note: The large locking nuts can
be on either surface of the divider.
15
11
11
15
D
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
Finished
front edge
Assembly Instructions
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Step 28
Step 29
Fit the 2 dividers to
the cross rail
Push the 2 dividers
onto the cross rail .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the large locking
nut fitted to each
divider .
11
15
B
11
Note: The large locking nuts can
be on either surface of the dividers.
11
11
15
D
Finished
front edge
Prepare the other
cross rail
Screw 2 metal dowels
into the cross rail .
Tap 2 wooden dowels
into into the cross rail .
Turn the cross rail over
Screw 2 metal dowels
into the other surface of
the cross rail .
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the cross rail
. .
A
15
A
A
A
15
Turn the
cross rail over
Finished
front edge
A
A
B
B
D
D
15
B
15
15
15
Finished
front edge
Assembly Instructions
15
Step 30
Fit the cross rail
Push the cross rail
onto the assembly.
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the large locking
nut fitted to each
divider .
15
B
11
Note: The large locking nuts can
be on either surface of the dividers.
11
11
15
Step 31
D
Prepare 1 divider
Tap 2 wooden dowels
into the divider .
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the divider
. .
D
11
B
11
Finished
front edge
D
B
B
11
Note: The holes for the large locking nuts
can be on either surface of the divider.
Assembly Instructions
16
Step 32
Note: The large locking nuts can
be on either surface of the divider.
Finished
front edge
11
Step 33
A
Prepare the final
divider
Tap 2 wooden dowels
into the divider .
Insert 4 large locking
nuts into the divider
. .
D
11
B
11
Finished
front edge
D
B
B
B
11
Note: The holes for the large locking nuts
can be on either surface of the divider.
B
Fit the divider
Push the divider onto
the cross rail .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the large locking
nut fitted to the
divider .
11
15
B
11
15
Assembly Instructions
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Step 34
Note: The large locking nuts can
be on either surface of the divider.
Fit the divider
Push the divider onto
the cross rail .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the large locking
nut fitted to the
divider .
11
15
B
11
15
Finished
front edge
11
15
Finished
front edge
D
Step 35
Prepare 1 bottom rail
Screw 2 metal dowels
into the bottom rail .
Tap 2 wooden dowels
into into the bottom rail
. .
Turn the bottom rail
over
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the bottom
rail .
A
14
Turn the
bottom rail over
Finished
front edge
D
14
B
14
A
A
D
B
B
14
14
Assembly Instructions
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Step 36
Finished
front edge
Note: The large locking nuts can
be on either surface of the dividers.
15
11
11
Fit the bottom rail
Push the bottom rail
onto the assembly.
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the large locking
nut fitted to each
divider .
14
B
11
14
Fit the double metal
dowels
a: Tap 2 double metal
dowels into the
divider until they
‘’bottom out’’.
b: Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 2 large
locking nuts fitted to
the divider .
Step 37
15
L
L
L
11
11
B
11
a:
b:
Assembly Instructions
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Step 38
Prepare the right side
a: Fit 3 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 4 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
H
H
H
A
B
B
A
A
A
10
10
10
a:
b:
c:
M b
G
Finished front edge
G
1st
screw
2nd
screw
G
3rd
screw
M b
Finished front edge
H
G
M b
G
G
G
M b
G
G
G
M b
G
G
Assembly Instructions
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Step 39
Fit the right side
Push the right side
onto the assembly.
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 3 large
locking nuts fitted to
the bottom rail and
cross rail .
10
10
B
14
15
15
15
14
Step 40
Prepare the foot
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the foot .
B
12
Note: The holes for the large locking nuts
can be on either surface of the foot.
Note: The large locking nuts can
be on either surface of the foot.
15
11
Fit the foot
Push the foot onto
the divider .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 2 large
locking nuts fitted to
the foot .
12
11
Finished
front edge
B
12
B
B
12
Finished
front edge
Step 41
12
Assembly Instructions
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Step 42
Step 43
Prepare the shaped
rail
Tap 4 wooden dowels
into into the shaped rail
. .
D
16
D
D
D
D
16
16
Fit the shaped rail
Push the shaped rail
onto the right side .
Note: To make it easier
to fit the shaped rail,
slightly lift up the right
side.
16
10
10
Assembly Instructions
22
Step 44
D
Prepare the remaining
bottom rail
Tap 2 wooden dowels
into into the bottom rail
. .
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the bottom
rail .
Finished
front edge
D
14
B
14
B
B
14
D
Finished
front edge
10
Fit the bottom rail
Push the bottom rail
onto the right side .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the large locking
nut fitted to the
bottom rail .
14
10
B
14
14
10
Step 45
Assembly Instructions
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Step 46
Finished
front edge
Finished
front edge
Finished
front edge
H
H
H
A
A
A
A
B
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 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 4 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
9
9
9
a:
b:
c:
M a
G
Finished front edge
G
1st
screw
2nd
screw
G
3rd
screw
M a
Finished front edge
H
G
M a
G
G
G
M a
G
G
G
M a
G
G
Assembly Instructions
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Step 47
Step 48
Fit the left side
Push the left side
onto the assembly.
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 4 large
locking nuts fitted to
the bottom rails and
the cross rails .
9
B
14
15
14
14
15
15
9
Prepare the top
Screw 8 metal dowels
into the top .
Fix the bracket to the
top 300mm in from
the side shown and flush
to the back edge using
screw .
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
W
I
W
300mm
A
13
W
13
I
13
Finished
front edge
Assembly Instructions
Step 49
Note: The large locking nuts can
be on either surface of the dividers.
Fit the top
Push the top onto
the assembly.
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 8 large
locking nuts fitted to
the left side , right
side , and the 2
dividers .
13
B
9
10
11
9
10
11
11
13
25
xx
yy
Assembly Instructions
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Step 50
b:
O
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.
17
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:
17
yy
xx
17
Assembly Instructions
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Step 51
Warning: The
unit is heavy.
Lift with care.
Fit the 5 plastic nails
Tap 2 plastic nails
into the bottom edge of
each of the sides and
. .
Tap a plastic nail into
the bottom edge of the
foot .
Carefully stand the
unit up for the next
step.
N
9
10
N
N
N
N
N
N
12
9
10
12
Assembly Instructions
Step 52
28
M b
M b
M b
M b
M b
M b
M a
M a
M a
M a
M a
M a
b:
a:
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 2nd 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
G
Finished front edge
G
1st
screw
2nd
screw
G
3rd
screw
Finished front edge
H
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.
Assembly Instructions
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Step 53
W
13
WALL
WALL
Top of unit
W
W
13
Assembly Instructions
Step 54
30
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
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
Step 55
Assembly is complete
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