Catskill Craftsmen 53017 User Manual

Assembly Instructions

Model 53017

Designer Island with Flat Panel Doors

GENERAL:

1. You have purchased model 53017.

2. Should you need assistance or need to replace a damaged or missing part simply give us a call M-F at
607-652-7321 from 7:30 am - 4:30 pm EST and we’ll send you the prepaid part via UPS usually that same
day! You may also email us [e-mail].

3. Read the assembly instructions and the enclosed brochure before beginning assembly. Assembly is
easy if you read and follow the instructions step by step. See our website for assembly tips and videos.

4. The only tools needed are a hammer, a small and a medium Phillips head screwdriver and a medium at

blade screwdriver. A pencil is also needed. A power screwdriver will speed assembly, but is not required.
Place a few drops of vegetable oil on the threads of wood screws before screwing into the solid hardwood
parts.

5. Glides are sometimes pre-packed with screws. These are not used.

CABINET PARTS 53017

Outside holes not used.

Cabinet Top (1)

P/N: TT-53017

TOP

TOP

Middle Shelf (1)

Has Edge Banding

P/N: MS-53017

Bottom Shelf (1)

P/N: BS-53017

Drawer Side Left (1)

P/N: DS-53017L

Back Panel (1)

P/N: BP-53017

Magnet Plate Holes

Inside

Shown

Right Door (1)

P/N: DOR-53017R

Left Door (1)

P/N: DOR-53017L

Drawer Front (1)

P/N: DF-53017

Side Panels (2)

P/N: SP-53017

Drawer Bottom (1)

P/N: DBOT-53017

Drawer Side Right (1)

P/N: DS-53017R

Glide Support Sticks (2)

P/N: GLD SUP - 53017

Drawer Back (1)

P/N: DBK-53017

Not Used

Bottom Front Brace (1)

P/N: B-53017 BF

Not Used

Top Front Brace (1)

P/N: B-53017 TF

CABINET HARDWARE 53017

1 3/4” Phillips Flat Head Bolts (8)

1 1/4” Phillips Flat Head #8 Screw (12)

(Used to attach
drawer Front)

Cam Posts (2)

(Used to attach
drawer handles)

7/8” Truss Head Machine Screw (8)

(Used to attach cabinet
glides & “L” brackets)

5/8” Phillips Flat Head #7 Screw (12)

(used to attach

drawer glides)

5/8” Phillips Head #5 Screw (4)

(Brace Pins)

3/4” Long 3/16” Dia. Steel Pin (4)

Drawer

Cam (2)

14” Drawer Glide (1 Set )

3/16” Flat Washer (2)

Handles (4)

Cabinet

10-24 Hex Nut (8)

(Shelf Pins)

1” Long 3/16” Dia. Steel Pin (8)

(Door Pins)

1 1/2” Long 3/16” Dia. Steel Pin (4)

MAGNET PACK

Magnet Plate (2)

Magnet (2)

“L” Bracket (4)

5/8 Wooden Disk (8)

Caster Socket (4)

5/8” #6 Pan Head Screw (4)

1/2” Phillips Flat
Head #4 Screw (2)

Locking Wheel Caster (2)

Non-Locking Wheel Caster (2)

The “L” brackets are attached to the Glide Support using the large slot in the “L” bracket.

STEP 1

Glide Support Assembly

Front

The Hole will be used to attach the table top.

Top of “L” Bracket should be even with the top of the glide support

Left Side

1 1/4” #8

5/8” #7

5/8” #7

Flush with back

Note: Make sure glide is ush

with back of glide support

Right Side

Front

5/8” #7

Flush with back

Note: Glide holes sometimes change, just make

sure the cabinet glides are ush with the back

of the glide supports & pilot holes will line up ­only 2 holes are used!

The glides look almost alike;
however, they are stamped
CR for cabinet right and CL
for cabinet left.

STEP 2

A. Lay back panel at on a smooth surface with holes up.

B. Attach side panels with 1 3/4” machine screws (bolts) and hex nuts. After inserting bolts(s) thru the
holes in the side panels, thru the holes in the long edges of the back panel, place a hex nut on the tip

of your nger, align nut with bolt and tighten.

C. Look ahead to step 3 which shows side panels
attached to back panel.

Inside Brace

Side Panel Leg

Hex Nut

Nut Access Hole

Countersunk Hole in Leg
( disk goes in this hole to
hide bolt head! )

4 Used
in this step

1 3/4” Phillips Flat Head Bolt

4 Used
in this step

10-24 Hex Nut

STEP 3

A. Turn the side/back assembly
(from step 2) upside down (invert)
on top of the inverted table top.

B. Tap two 1” pins into each side
panel. These pins will hold the
bottom shelf. See illustration 4

C. Attach to top using 5/8” #7
screws through the hole in the “L”
Brackets. Use the inside set of pilot
holes, the outside holes will not be
used on this model.

4 Used in this step

5/8” Phillips Head #7 Screw

PIN

PIN

4 Used in this step

1” Long 3/16” Dia. Steel Pin

STEP 4

A. Attach the drawer back to the drawer sides with four
1 1/4” #8 screws. Make sure parts are aligned as in
illustration 4A.

B. Insert drawer bottom into the slots in the drawer
sides, best side to inside of drawer. Slide down until
seated in the slot in the drawer back. See illustration
4B.

C. Screw the cam posts into the two outside holes on
the inside face of the drawer front until seated. Only
3/8” of the post goes into the wood, leaving the 4
larger guide rings/head exposed. See illustration 4C.

D. Insert the posts into holes in the drawer sides until
seated against the front end of the drawer sides. Insert

cams so that slot in the cam ts over the post and

turn with Phillips screwdriver until seated. Don’t over­torque! See illustration 4D.

E. Attach drawer handle with the two handle screws
(no illustration).

F. Attach drawer glides to drawer sides using 5/8”

#5 screws. See illustration 4F. Drawer glides are ush

with the front of the drawer sides.

ILLUSTRATION 4A

ILLUSTRATION 4B

ILLUSTRATION 4C

Below line in wood

Cam Posts (2)

4 used

in this step

1 1/4” Phillips Flat Head #8 Screw

2 used

in this step

7/8” Truss Head Machine Screw

2 used

in this step

Cam

4 used

in this step

5/8” Phillips Flat Head #5 Screw

ILLUSTRATION 4D

ILLUSTRATION 4F

3/4” Pin

Top Front Brace

Insert

Bottom Front Brace

4 used in this step

STEP 5

3/4” Long 3/16” DIA. Steel Pin
Take the 2 front braces and tap/insert one 3/4”
steel pin into each end of both braces until
seated. About 3/8” will stick out when seated.
Ok if loose.

B. Insert two 3/4” pins in bottom brace as shown.

STEP 6

A. Take the top front brace (with magnet block), insert the pins in the brace ends into the slots of the
inside of the front legs and slide down until the holes in the brace ends align with the holes in the front
legs as in illustration 6. The pin holes for the door pins will be up as will the magnet block.

B. Secure brace with 1 3/4” bolts and hex nuts.

2 used

in this step

10-24 Hex Nut

1 3/4” Phillips Flat Head Bolt

2 used in

this step

ILLUSTRATION 6

Insert Brace Pins Here

Glide Suport

Assembly

1 1/4” #8 Bolts

STEP 7

A. Tap/insert ONE 1 1/2” pin into each end of both doors. DON’T OVERDRIVE PINS! Pins should
stick up about 1/2” when seated.

B. Attach the magnet plates (may be stuck to magnet!) with the 1/2” #4 screw to the top of both doors.
Bumps go toward the wood.

C. Attach door handles with 7/8” truss head machine screws.

4 used
in this step

7/8” Truss Head Machine Screw

4 used in
this step

1 1/2” Long 3/16” DIA. Steel Pin

2 used in this step

1/2” Phillips Flat Head #4 Screw

STEP 8

A. Install doors by inserting pins in
the door tops into the holes in the
long edge top front brace.

B. Place one washer on each of
the door pins in the door bottoms.

C. Take the bottom front brace,
align pins in door bottoms with
holes along top long edge of
brace (are washers on pins?) and
secure brace with 1 3/4” bolts/hex
nuts as before.

2 Used
in this step

10-24 Hex Nut

2 Used
in this step

3/16” Flat Washer

1 3/4” Phillips Flat Head Bolt

2 Used in this step

STEP 9

A. Stick magnet to magnet plate on right door.
B. With left door open, close the right door. The magnet should be positioned over the wooden block

on the bottom of the top front brace. Hold the magnet in place with your thumb, and open the right
door. The magnet will be in the correct position on the block.

C. Secure magnet with the two pan head screws in the magnet packet. Center screws in the slots in
the magnet. This will allow adjustment later, if needed.

D. Repeat with other magnet.
NOTE: No pilot holes in block as softwood!

4 Used
in this step

5/8” Pan Head Screw

Magnet (2)

STEP 10

A. Insert and tap caster sockets with
hammer until the teeth grab the wood.
DON’T POUND SOCKET FLAT OR
CASTER SHAFT WILL NOT ENTER.

B. Insert casters and seat by pushing
straight downward with heel or your hand,
or tap into place with a hammer. Don’t
be afraid to give them a good downward
whack on the solid metal part of the caster!

C. Locking wheels usually go on back, but
can go diagonally or on the front if cart is
moved a lot.

STEP 11

A. Upright unit. Take bottom shelf (no edge
banding) and place it on the set of back
pins. Close doors and shelf will drop into
place.

B. Decide on position of middle
shelf, then tap two 1” pins into
each side panel, making sure the
pins on both sides are in the same
relative position. To remove a pin,
use pliers or claw hammer.

C. Place middle shelf, edge banding
out, on pins.

D. Insert drawer.
Note: If the top edge of the drawer

front hits the underside of the cart
top or the top edge of the top front
brace, loosen the machine screws in
the top front brace a little and adjust
brace down until drawer opens/closes
freely - check to make sure doors
open/close freely. Re-tighten all bolts!

Edge
Banding

E. Tap wooden disks into sides.

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Item code: 53017

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15 West End Ave.

Stamford, NY 12167-1296

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