Argos ZVK500BU-B-AR ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

MADE IN

BRITAIN

Dimensions

Width - 50cm

Depth - 59cm

Height - 89.5cm

Athina - 500 Base 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 2 - 25/03/11

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 26kgs.
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.

• 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.

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

Back (X739)

(480 x 533mm)

Rail (D0321A)

(470 x 60mm) x 2

Plinth (D0322A)

(470 x 150mm)

Top (D0338A)

(500 x 590mm)

Shelf (D0320A)

(469 x 427mm)

Door (D0317A)

(716 x 497mm)

3

Base (D0319A)

(470 X 499mm)

4 5

6

8 9

7

1

Left Side (D0315B)

(870 X 570mm)

Right Side (D0316B)

(870 x 570mm)

2

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.

A

Wooden dowel (F22) x 12

B

Metal dowel (F901) x 10

C

D

Shelf support (F110) x 4

E F

G H I

Rule Scissors Hammer Eye protection

(when using a
hammer or drill)

Cross-head
screwdriver

Nail (F51) x 8

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

Door Buffer (F137) x 2

L

Electric drill

Large locking
nut (F900) x 10

Bracket (F945) x 4

25mm Screw (F50) x 2

13mm Screw (F63) x 413mm Screw (F79) x 6

K

Hinge Plate
(F853) x 2

Hinge (F852) x 2

M

Handle (F847a ) x 1

a

M

Handle Screw (F847b) x 2

b

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

Choose which way
you would like the
door to open

You can fit the door to
the left side or right side.

If you would

like your door

to open this

way, fit the

hinge plates

to the left side

If you would

like your door

to open this

way, fit the

hinge plates to

the right side

Step 2

B

B

B

B

B

B

1

1

1

K

K

K

Front
edge

Step 3

a:

b:

K

Prepare the left side

a: Refer to step 1 and, if

required, fit 2 hinge
plates onto the left
side , making sure
that the slot is facing
towards the front edge.

b: Screw 5 metal

dowels into the holes
shown on the left side
. .

Note: Tighten metal
dowels up fully against
the panels.

1

B

1

Fit 2 brackets to the
left side

Fit a bracket to the
left side , 100mm in
from the back edge, see
diagram.

Fit another bracket to
the left side , 100mm
down from the top edge,
see diagram.

Secure each bracket
using screw .

Note: The brackets must
be flush with the edges
of the panel.

1

F

F

H

1

100mm

100mm

F

F

F

H

F

H

Assembly Instructions

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Step 4

Step 5

B

B

B

B

B

2

2

Front
edge

K

K

2

K

K

Prepare the right side

a: Refer to step 1 and, if

required, fit 2 hinge
plates onto the right
side , making sure
that the slot is facing
towards the front edge.

b: Screw 5 metal

dowels into the holes
shown on the right side
. .

Note: Tighten metal
dowels up fully against
the panels.

2

B

2

100mm

100mm

F

F

HH

Fit 2 brackets to the
right side

Fit a bracket to the
right side , 100mm
down from the back
edge, see diagram.

Fit another bracket to
the right side ,
100mm down from the
top edge, see diagram.

Secure each bracket
using screw .

Note: The brackets must
be flush with the edges
of the panel.

2

F

F

H

2

F

F

A

A

A

A

A

A

Finished

front edge

Assembly Instructions

6

Prepare the base

Insert 4 large locking
nuts into the base
as shown.

Note: Arrow on locking
nut must point towards
hole in edge of panel.

Tap 6 wooden dowels
into the base as
shown.

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

Step 6

Step 7

C

C

C

C

C

4

C

4

Fit the base to the
right side

Push the base onto
the right side .

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

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

Step 8

B

4

C

2

4

2

C

4

C

A

C

C

A

6

10mm

A

A

A

C

C

7

Prepare the 2 rails
and plinth

Insert 2 large locking
nuts into each of the
2 rails and plinth
as shown.

Tap 2 wooden dowels
into the 2 rails and
plinth as shown.

C

6

7

6

7

A

4

Assembly Instructions

7

Fit the 2 rails and
plinth

One at a time, push the 2
rails and plinth
onto the right side as
shown.

Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 3 large
locking nuts fitted to
the 3 panels, as shown.

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

Step 9

2

6

6

7

6 7

2

C

Step 10

Fit the left side

Push the left side
onto the assembly.

Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 5 large
locking nuts fitted to
the base , rails
and plinth .

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

6

7

7

1

4

C

6

6

1

4

C

C

Assembly Instructions

8

Fit the back

a: Square up the unit by

making sure that
measurement x to x

equals y to y.

b: Slide the back

into the grooves along
the left and right
sides, as shown.

c: Secure the back

by tapping 4 nails
down into the back edge
of the base and 4
nails into the back
edge of the rail .

Step 11

9

9

D

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:

b:

c:

x

y

yy

x

1 2

D

9

4

6

D

4

6

9

Assembly Instructions

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Step 12

Step 13

Secure the front of
the top

To secure the front of the
top , screw up
through the 2 holes in
the rail at the front of
the unit using screws .

3

H

H

F

F

3

2

1

Fit the top

Position the top onto
the unit, making sure
that the back edge is
flush with the back edge
of the sides and .

Secure the top using
screw through the 2
brackets fitted at the
top edge of the side
panels and .

H

3

2

1

3

F

2

1

3

1

3

6

6

G

G

G

Assembly Instructions

10

Secure the unit to the
wall

Using the brackets
fitted to the back edge of
the sides and
screw the unit to the
wall.

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.

Step 14

1

2

Step 15

F

2

1

F

F

Fit the shelf studs

Push 4 shelf studs
into the holes in the side
panels and at the
desired height.

E

x 4

1

2

E

1 2

Assembly Instructions

Step 16

Step 17

5

Fit the shelf

Place the shelf into
the unit onto the shelf
studs .

5

E

Prepare the door

Push fit the 2 hinges
into the 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 front edge of the
door.

I

L

8

8

L

I

I

L

I

I

90

L

11

Assembly Instructions

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Step 18

Small piece of

waste wood

Small piece of

waste wood

Drill these 2 holes if

you have fitted the

hinges to the left side.

Drill these 2 holes if you

have fitted the hinges

to the right side.

Drill the handle holes
in the door

Important: Please follow
these instructions
carefully.

Lay the door down
onto a smooth surface.

Important: Carefully
choose which holes you
need to drill.
This will depend on
which side or
you fitted the hinge
plates .

Check that the holes and
hinges are in the same
place as the diagrams.

Note: We recommend
the use of a small piece
of waste wood, placed
behind the hole while
drilling, to reduce the
possibility of any
breakout.

Using the pilot hole in
the rear face of the door,
. drill through the
holes indicated opposite,
using a 2.5mm diameter
drill.

Turn the door over
and open out the 2.5mm
holes that you have just
drilled by drilling back
through them with a
5mm drill.

ONLY drill

these 2 holes

Carefully choose which 2 holes you will need to drill

ONLY drill

these 2 holes

DO NOT drill

these holes

DO NOT drill

these holes

or

8

8

8

2

2

K

1

1

8

8

8

8

Assembly Instructions

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Step 19

screw A

a: b:

c: d:

A

screw B

L

L

LL

K

K

K

K

This shows the door being fitted to hinge

plates on the right side.

You may have fitted them to the left side.

e:

8

Fit doors and handles

2 people are needed
here

Note: The easiest way to

attach the door is to
fit the top hinge first,
then align and fit the
other hinges.

a: Push the hinge

onto the front part of 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: Attach a handle

to the door using 2
screws .

L

L

L

K

K

K

L

K

4

M a

M b

M b

M a

4

M b

Assembly Instructions

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Step 20

a:

b:

c:

A

A

B

C

Adjust the door if
needed

a: Height adjustment.

Loosen screws A on
hinge plates and move
door up or down as
required.
Retighten screw A.

b: Forward and Back

adjustment.
Loosen screw B on hinge
plate and move door in
or out as required.
Retighten screw B.

c: Sideways

adjustment.
To move door ‘out’
loosen screw C.
To move door ‘in’ tighten
screw C

J

J

Fit the door buffers

Stick a door buffer
onto each corner of the
door so that they hit
the edge of the side
panel when the door is
closed.

Step 21

J

8

8

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 22

Assembly is complete

Warning: The

unit is heavy.
Lift with care.