Argos Victoriana - 3+3 Drawer Chest ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

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Victoriana - 3+3 Drawer Chest

Assembly Instructions - Please keep for future reference

If you need help or have damaged or missing parts, call the Customer Helpline: 08456 400800

Issue 2 - 30/07/14

Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly

228/9795

259/4349

Dimensions

Width - 105cm

Depth - 39cm

Height - 71.5cm

Safety and Care Advice

Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly

• Warning: This unit weighs
approximately 35kgs.
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).

• 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: If there is any
chance of this unit being pulled
over by children etc. it is
recommended that the unit is
secured to a wall using suitable
fixings (not supplied).

• Dispose of all packaging
carefully and responsibly.

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.

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

4 5

6

Small Left Drawer
Side (W350-124LH)

(350 x 124mm) x 4

Small Right Drawer
Side (W350-124RH)

(350 x 124mm) x 4

Large Left Drawer
Side (W350-195LH)

(350 x 195mm) x 2

Large Right Drawer
Side (W350-195RH)

(350 x 195mm) x 2

10

7 8 9

11 12 13

14

15

Top (D3003A)

(1050 x 390mm)

Left Side (D3004A)

(572 x 352mm)

Right Side (D3005A)

(572 x 352mm)

Upright (D3006A)

(572 x 352mm)

Small Drawer
Front (D3008A)

(504 x 156mm) x 4

Large Drawer
Front (D3009A)

(504 x 245mm) x 2

Small Drawer
Back (W313-124)

(451 x 124mm) x 4

Drawer Base (T462-347)

(462 x 347mm) x 6

Back (X1017-598)

(1017 x 598mm)

Large Drawer
Back (W313-195)

(451 x 195mm) x 2

1 2 3

Base (D3007A)

(1050 x 390mm)

Note: Due to the
manufacturing process,
these 2 large holes can
be on either surface of
the upright.

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.

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
(only use when
drilling into walls)

A B

D E F

G H I

L

N

Small locking
nut (F3) x 12

C

Nail (F51) x 24

40mm Screw (F910) x 6

M

J

Q

9mm Screw (F74) x 12

K

9mm Screw (F73) x 24

Drawer runner (F1004) x 12

38mm Screw (F81) x 6

Knock-in Peg (F171GY) x 24

Handle (F463) x 6

Large locking
nut (F900) x 6

Metal dowel (F901) x 18

Wooden dowel (F22) x 6

Foot (F872) x 5

13mm Screw (F79) x 1

O

Wedgefix (F639) x 12

P

Bracket (F327) x 1

R

Allen Key (F36) x 1

50mm Screw (F49) x 5

6

Assembly Instructions

4

If you have damaged or missing components, call the

Customer Helpline: 08456 400800 quoting the reference

numbers below

Step 1

A

B

A

C

C

C

C

7

8

Step 2

Prepare the 2 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

6

Prepare the pair of
large drawer sides

Insert a small locking
nut into the hole
shown on the large left
drawer side and the
large right drawer side
. .

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

Step 3

C

7

8

Attach the large
drawer sides to the
large drawer fronts

Push the large left drawer
side and large right
drawer side onto the
back of the large drawer
front .

Turn the small locking
nuts on the large left
drawer side and large
right drawer side .

Note: Turn the locking
nuts clockwise to
secure panels - more
than 1/2 a turn.

7

8

6

C

C

8

7

A

A

6

7

8

x 2

x 2 x 2

x 2

Fit the drawer bases

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

6

F

Assembly Instructions

5

Step 4

F

Step 5

Fit the large drawer
backs

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

14

7

8

6

9

7 8

14

9

9

F

7

8

8

7

14

9

14

7

8

F

F

Attach the handles

Attach a handle to
each of the large drawer
fronts using screw .

L

H

Step 6

6

x 2

x 2

x 2

H

L

6

Assembly Instructions

6

Step 7

Fit the wedgefixes

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

O

O

C

C

11

12

Step 9

Step 8

A

Prepare the 4 small
drawer fronts

Screw 2 metal dowels
into each small drawer
front .

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

A

10

A

A

10

Prepare the 4 pair of
small drawer sides

Insert a small locking
nut into the hole
shown on the small left
drawer side and the
small right drawer side
. .

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

C

11

12

O

O

C

x 4

x 4 x 4

x 2

10

10

F

F

x 4

x 4

x 4

Assembly Instructions

7

Step 10

B

A

C

11

12

Fit the drawer bases

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

Fit the small drawer
backs

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

14

11

10

13

11 12

14

13

13

F

11

12

F

F

14

11

12

14

13

11

12

Step 11

Attach the small
drawer sides to the
small drawer fronts

Push the small left drawer
side and small right
drawer side onto the
back of the small drawer
front .

Turn the small locking
nuts on the small left
drawer side and
small right drawer side
. .

11

12

10

C

12

11

Step 12

12

Assembly Instructions

8

Step 13

Step 14

Fit the wedgefixes

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

O

Attach the handles

Attach a handle to
each of the small drawer
fronts using screws .

L

H

10

O

O

O

x 4

x 4

H

L

10

Prepare the top

Screw 6 metal dowels
into the underside of the
top .

Screw the bracket
onto the top , 300mm
in from either end and
flush to the back edge,
using screw .

4

A

P

4

K

Step 15

A

A

A

A

A

A

P

K

Profiled

front edge

4

plain chipboard surface

300mm

Assembly Instructions

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Step 16

D

Finished

front edge

Finished

front edge

Finished

front edge

Finished

front edge

I

M

a:

b:

c:

Prepare the left side

Important: The left side
and upright panels can
look similar but, the left
side is thinner and its
holes are not drilled all
the way through.

a: Place 3 runners on

the left side . 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: 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.

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.

1

I

I

B

1

M

M

1

1

B

D

10mm

D

I

M

I

I

I

I

M

I

M

B

B

D

1

1

1

Assembly Instructions

10

Step 17

D

Prepare the right side

Important: The right
side and upright panels
can look similar but, the
left side is thinner and its
holes are not drilled all
the way through.

a: Place 3 runners on

the right side . 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: Tap 2 wooden

dowels into the right
side .

Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the right
side .

2

I

I

B

2

M

M

2

a:

b:

c:

D

2

Finished

front edge

I

M

Finished

front edge

Finished

front edge

Finished

front edge

I

M

I

I

I

I

M

I

M

B

B

D

2

2

2

Finished

front edge

Finished

front edge

Shaped

front edge

Polystyrene

block

Polystyrene

block

Polystyrene

block

Polystyrene

block

Assembly Instructions

11

Step 18

Join the sides to the
top

Note: To make the
assembly easier, place
polystyrene blocks from
the packaging
underneath the side
panels to raise them up.

Push the left side
and right side onto
the top .

Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 4 large
locking nuts fitted to
the left side and right
side .

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

1

2

4

B

1

2

B

B

A

1

2

4

D

Finished

front edge

Assembly Instructions

12

Step 19

Turn the

upright over

Finished

front edge

I

M

a:

Prepare the upright

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

a: Place 3 runners on

the upright . 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 upright .

Turn the upright over

c: Place 3 runners on

the upright . Slide
back the top of the
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 upright .

Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the upright
. .

Tap 2 wooden dowels
into the upright .

3

I

I

M

M

3

c:

d:

Finished

front edge

I

M

3

3

M

I

I

B

3

D

3

Finished

front edge

I

M

I

I

I

I

M

I

M

3

3

Finished

front edge

Finished

front edge

I

M

I

I

I

I

M

I

M

3

3

B

B

D

Profiled

front edge

Finished

front edge

Polystyrene

block

Polystyrene

block

Assembly Instructions

13

Step 20

Fit the upright

Note: The 2 large
locking nuts can be on
either surface of the
upright.

Push the upright onto
the top .

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

Note: Place
polystyrene blocks
underneath the upright.

3

4

B

3

Step 21

3

4

5

Prepare the base

Note: Do not use the
holes nearest the edge of
the panel to fit the feet.

Fit the 5 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.

N

Q

5

N

N

N

N

N

plain chipboard surface

R

Q

R

Use this hole for

the centre foot

Assembly Instructions

14

Step 22

Fit the base

Fit the base to the
upright and side
panels and using
6 screws .

G

5

3

1 2

3

G

G

G

G

5

1

2

G

G

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 , leaving 2 to
nail into the back edge of
the upright.

Note: Nails should
be spaced out evenly.

Stand the unit up for
the next step.

15

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:

15

Warning: The
unit is heavy.
Lift with care.

b:

E

Step 23

15

y

y

x

x

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

ALR3063

Step 24

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.

P

4

P

WALL

WALL

Top of unit

P

4

Fit the drawers

Starting with the large
bottom drawers, slide
both the runners
forward and locate the
drawer sides 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.

Assembly is complete

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

J

M

M

2nd threaded

hole

M

J

Step 25

J

J

J