Argos Zest - Desk ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

MADE IN

BRITAIN

Dimensions

Width - 100cm

Depth - 40cm

Height - 82cm

Zest - Desk

Assembly Instructions - Please keep for future reference

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

Issue 3 - 02/10/14

Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly

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Safety and Care Advice

Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly

• Warning: This unit weighs approximately 25kgs. 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.

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 bracket supplied.

• Dispose of all packaging carefully and responsibly.

Tools required

Rule Scissors Hammer

Eye protection (when using a hammer or drill)

Cross-head screwdriver

Electric drill (do not use for fitting screws)

Components - Panels

Please check you have all the panels listed below

2

1

2 3

If you have damaged or missing components, call the

Customer Helpline: 08456 400800 quoting the reference

numbers below

Top (DF754)

(996 x 396mm)

Base (DF757)

(397 x 396mm)

Left Side (DF755)

(765 x 395mm)

Door (DF760)

(387 x 375mm)

Front Rail (DF765)

(584 x 77mm)

6

5

Upright (DF756)

(765 x 395mm)

Modesty (DF763)

(584 x 243mm)

Drawer Back (W531-95)

(531 x 95mm)

Drawer Base (T542-367)

(542 x 367mm)

Left Drawer Side (W370-95LH)

(370 x 95mm)

Right Drawer Side (W370-95RH)

(370 x 95mm)

Fixed Shelf (DF758)

(363 x 394mm)

4

Loose Shelf (DF759)

(363 x 394mm) x 2

7 8

9 10 11 12

13

14

15 16

Back (X791-390)

(791 x 390mm)

Drawer Front (DF761)

(596 x 147mm)

Right Side (DF762)

(801.5 x 395mm)

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 F

G H I

Nail (F51) x 17

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

J

L

R

Wedgefix (F639) x 4

13mm Screw (F63) x 1013mm Screw (F52) x 6

40mm Screw (F910) x 4

Metal dowel (F901) x 18

Large locking nut (F900) x 16

Small locking nut (F3) x 2

Bracket (F327) x 1

13mm Screw (F79) x 1

K

O

Handle (Green - F894GRN

or Purple - F894PUR)

x 2

T

Knock-in Peg (F171GY) x 4

M

Shelf stud (F110) x 8

N

Plastic Nail (F91) x 2

S

R Runner (F160) x 1

b

L Runner (F161) x 1

S

c

L Runner (F159) x 1

S

a

R Runner (F162) x 1

S

d

350mm long

Q

P

Hinge Plate (F521) x 2

Hinge (F520) x 2

Wooden dowel (F22) x 2

32mm Screw (F72) x 238mm Screw (F81) x 8

U

Foot

(F233) x 4

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

10

A

B

A

C

Note: Due to the manufacturing process, the holes for the locking nut can be on either surface of the drawer sides.

Note: The locking nuts can be on either surface of the drawer sides. Make sure that the small groove is on the inside, as shown.

C

11

12

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

10

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

C

11

12

Attach the drawer sides to the drawer fronts

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.

11 12

10

C

11 12

11

12

A

10

Assembly Instructions

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Step 4

K

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 .

Step 6

14

11 12

10

13

11 12

14

13

K

Attach the handle

Attach a handle to the drawer front using screw .

Note: Do not overtighten the screw.

O

F

10

11 12

K

14

11

13

11

12

14

12

10

F

O

10

Assembly Instructions

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Step 7

Step 8

Fit the runners to the drawer

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.

11

S d

12

10

H

S c

S d

R

H

L

S c

L

Runners must be

pushed up against

the drawer front

Fit the wedgefixes

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

J

11

12

10

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Assembly Instructions

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Step 9

Prepare the upright

a: Screw 3 metal dowels

. into the upright .

Fit the runner to the upright .

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 .

Turn the upright over

b: Insert 2 large locking

nuts into the upright . .

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

Screw 2 metal dowels into the upright .

S a

G

Finished front edge

G

1st screw

2nd screw

G

3rd screw

S a

Finished front edge

H

S a

2

G

H

S a

G

S a

G

H

A

2

A

a:

b:

B

Turn the upright over

B

2

A

2

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A

H

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Assembly Instructions

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Step 10

Step 11

B

P

Prepare the left side

Screw 2 metal dowels into the left side .

Insert 2 large locking nuts into the left side . .

Fit 2 hinge plates to the left side making sure that the slot is

B

1

P

A

1

Prepare the fixed shelf

Insert 4 large locking nuts into the fixed shelf .

Step 12

B

4

Fit the fixed shelf to the upright

Push the fixed shelf onto the upright .

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

4

B

4

1

4

2

A

B

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Assembly Instructions

9

Step 13

Fit the left side to the fixed shelf

Push the left side onto the fixed shelf .

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

4

1

B

4

1

Step 15

5

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Step 14

Fit the base

Fit the base onto the assembly using 4 screws . .

5

D

5

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Fit the feet

Fit the feet to the base using screws .

E

U

5

U

E

U

E

U

E

U

E

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Assembly Instructions

10

Step 16

Step 17

R

B

R

10mm

R

Prepare the front rail

Insert 2 large locking nuts into the front rail .

Tap 2 wooden dowels into the front rail .

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

R

B

9

Fit the front rail to the upright

Push the front rail onto the upright .

Use a screwdriver to tighten the large locking nut fitted to the front rail .

Step 18

B

9

2

9

2

B

Prepare the modesty

Insert 4 large locking nuts into the modesty .

B

8

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Assembly Instructions

11

Step 19

S b

G

Finished front edge

G

1st screw

2nd screw

G

3rd screw

S b

Finished front edge

H

G

S b

G

H

B

A

B

A

Prepare the right side

a: Fit the runner to

the right side .

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 .

b: Insert 2 large locking

nuts into the right side .

Screw 3 metal dowels into the right side .

S b

3

G

H

B

A

S b

a:

b:

3

Step 20

Fit the modesty to the upright

Push the modesty onto the upright .

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

B

8

2

8

2

Note: Support the modesty until the right side has been fitted in the next step.

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