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MADE IN
BRITAIN
Dimensions
Width - 120cm
Depth - 39cm
Height - 65.5cm
Camden - 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 4 - 12/12/13
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
305/0710
305/0703
184/3596
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Safety and Care Advice
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
• Warning: This unit weighs
approximately 34kgs.
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).
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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.
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Components - Panels
Please check you have all the panels listed below
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If you have damaged or missing components, call the
Customer Helpline: 08456 400800 quoting the reference
numbers below
Left Side (D1996A)
(620 x 389mm)
Divider (D1999A)
(524 x 368mm)
Top (D2002A)
(1198 x 391mm)
Plinth (D1998A)
(1124 x 96mm) x 2
Left Drawer Front (D2000A)
(559 x 173mm) x 3
Right Side (D1997A)
(620 x 389mm)
Right Drawer Front (D2001A)
(559 x 173mm) x 3
Drawer Base (T456)
(513 x 317mm) x 6
Left Drawer Side (W418LH)
(320 x 105mm) x 6
Drawer Back (W456)
(502 x 105mm) x 6
Back (X944)
(1142 x 572mm)
Right Drawer Side (W418RH)
(320 x 105mm) x 6
1 2 3
4
11
12
5
8 9
10
6
7
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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
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
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 4
B
Metal dowel (F901) x 18
C
D
Large locking
nut (F900) x 6
E
Small locking
nut (F3) x 12
F
G
Small metal dowel (F893) x 4
H
19mm Screw (F461) x 12
Nail (F51) x 23
N
J K
Hollow core
locking nut
(F892) x 4
Bracket (F327) x 1
M
O
Wedgefix (F639) x 24
L
Knock-in Peg (F171) x 24
13mm Screw (F63) x 36
13mm Screw (F52) x 36
13mm Screw (F79) x 1
P
R Runner (F160) x 6
b
L Runner (F161) x 6
P
c
L Runner (F159) x 6
P
a
R Runner (F162) x 6
P
d
Handle (F309) x 6
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432mm
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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
6 7
B
F
F
8
Prepare the drawer
fronts
Screw 2 metal dowels
into the left drawer fronts
, and right drawer
fronts .
Note: Tighten the metal
dowels up fully against
the panels.
B
6
7
Prepare the drawer
sides
Insert a small locking
nut into the hole
shown on the left drawer
side and right drawer
side .
Note: The arrow on the
locking nut must point
towards the hole in the
edge of the panel.
F
8
9
Step 2
9
B
B
F
Note: Due to the manufacturing process, the holes for the
locking nut can be on either surface of the drawer sides.
x 3
x 6 x 6
x 6
Step 3
Attach the drawer
sides to the drawer
front
Push the left drawer side
. and right drawer side
. onto the back of the
left drawer front and
right drawer front .
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.
8
9
6
7
F
8
9
F
B
B
F
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.
Groove
8
9
B
B
x 3
Note: The left drawer
front has a shallow
identification mark.
6
7
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6 7
Assembly Instructions
5
Step 4
L
L
Step 5
x 6
x 6
89
8
11
Fit the drawer base
Slide the drawer base
down the grooves in the
drawer sides and
and down into the
groove in the left drawer
front and right
drawer front .
11
8 9
6
7
Attach the handles
Attach a handle to
each drawer front
and using 2 screws
. .
I
H
Step 6
6
7
x 6
9
8
11
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 .
10
8 9
11
10
10
L
8 9
L
L
10
6 7
6 7
I
H
H
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Assembly Instructions
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Step 7
Step 8
Fit the wedgefixes
Turn the 6 drawer
assemblies over and fit 4
wedgefixes to each
one.
Slide 2 wedgefixes
into the small groove
located on the back of
the drawer front and
. and 2 wedgefixes
into the groove in the
drawer back .
Once in place, tighten up
the screws in the
wedgefixes .
O
O
6
7
O
x 6
10
9
8
x 6
9
8
P d
P c
Fit the runners to the
drawers
Fit the runner to the
bottom edge of the left
drawer side , as
shown, making sure that
it is pushed up against
the back of the drawer
front and . Use a
bradawl to mark the
fixing positions, then
secure with 2 screws .
Fit the runner to the
bottom edge of the right
drawer side using the
same method.
9
P c
8
6 7
J
P d
Runners must be
pushed up against
the drawer front
J
J
J
J
6 7
O
O
O
O
6 7
O
10
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Assembly Instructions
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Step 9
C
C
Prepare the left side
a: Fit 3 runners to
the left side .
The 1st screw uses
the 2nd hole in from the
front of the runner .
The 2nd and 3rd screw
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 runners .
c: Push 2 hollow core
locking nuts into the
left side , making sure
that they are flush
against the panel’s
surface.
Using a hammer, tap in
the pin on the hollow
core locking nut .
Note: The pin should be
tapped in flush with the
top surface of the hollow
core locking nut .
Screw 2 metal dowels
into the holes on the left
side .
1
K
a:
b:
c:
C
C
C
C
C
1
C
B
1
P a
K
Finished front edge
K
1st
screw
2nd
screw
K
3rd
screw
P a
P a
P a
Finished front edge
J
K
J
P a
K
P a
K
K
K
P a
K
K
K
P a
K
K
J
J
J
B
B
1
1
1
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Assembly Instructions
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Step 10
P b
K
Finished front edge
K
1st
screw
2nd
screw
K
3rd
screw
P b
Finished front edge
J
K
K
P b
K
K
K
P b
K
K
K
P b
K
J
J
J
C
B
B
C
C
C
C
a:
b:
c:
Prepare the right side
a: Fit 3 runners to
the right side .
The 1st screw uses
the 2nd hole in from the
front of the runner .
The 2nd and 3rd screw
use the holes that line up
with the other panel
holes.
b: Fit a screw into
the 2nd hole at the top of
the runners .
c: Push 2 hollow core
locking nuts into the
right side , making
sure that they are flush
against the panel’s
surface.
Using a hammer, tap in
the pin on the hollow
core locking nut .
Note: The pin should be
tapped in flush with the
top surface of the hollow
core locking nut .
Screw 2 metal dowels
into the holes on the
right side .
2
K
C
C
2
C
B
2
P b
P b
K
J
P b
2
2
2
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Assembly Instructions
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Step 11
G
G
4
Prepare the top
Screw 4 small metal
dowels into the top
. .
Screw 2 metal dowels
into the top .
Note: Tighten metal
dowels up fully against
the panels.
Fix the bracket flush
to the back edge of the
top , 300mm in from
either side, using screw
. .
M
N
M
N
4
G
G
G
G
Finished
front edge
300mm
Step 12
Fit the top
Attach the top onto
the right side .
Note: You will need to
slide the 2 small metal
dowels into the top
of the 2 hollow core
locking nuts .
Insert a screwdriver into
the 2 hollow core locking
nuts and turn the nuts
inside as far as they will
go.
4
G
C
C
2
G
C C
4
4
2
B
B
B
4
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Finished
front edge
K
P a
K
K
K
P a
K
K
K
P a
K
K
Finished
front edge
Assembly Instructions
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Step 13
P a
K
Finished front edge
K
1st
screw
2nd
screw
K
3rd
screw
P a
Finished front edge
J
J
J
J
E
E
Prepare the divider
a: Fit 3 runners to
the divider .
The 1st screw uses
the 2nd hole in from the
front of the runner .
The 2nd and 3rd screw
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 runners .
Insert 2 large locking nuts
. into the divider .
Note: The arrow on the
locking nut must point
towards the hole in the
edge of the panel.
Turn the divider over
c: Fit 3 runners to
the divider .
The 1st screw uses
the 2nd hole in from the
front of the runner .
The 2nd and 3rd screw
use the holes that line up
with the other panel
holes.
d: Fit a screw into
the 2nd hole in at the top
of the runners .
3
K
P a
P a
K
J
P a
P b
K
Finished front edge
K
1st
screw
2nd
screw
K
3rd
screw
P b
Finished front edge
J
J
J
J
Turn the
divider over
a:
b:
c:
d:
3
K
P b
P b
K
J
P b
E
3
3
3
3
Finished
front edge
K
K
P b
K
K
K
P b
K
K
K
P b
K
Finished
front edge
3
10
E
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Assembly Instructions
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Step 14
Step 15
Finished
front edge
Fit the divider
Push the divider onto
the top .
Use a screwdriver
to tighten the 2
large locking nuts
. fitted to the
divider .
Note: Turn the
large locking nuts
as far as they will go more than 1/2 a turn.
4
E
3
4
3
3
A
Prepare the plinths
Tap 2 wooden dowels
into each of the 2 plinths
. .
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 each plinth
. .
A
10mm
A
E
5
5
x 2
E
E
A
plain chipboard surface
5
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Assembly Instructions
Step 16
12
Fit the plinths to the
right side
2 people are needed
here
One at a time, attach
each of the plinths
onto the right side as
shown. Use a
screwdriver to
tighten the 2
large locking
nuts fitted
to the 2
plinths.
Note: Turn the large
locking nuts as far as
they will go - more than
1/2 a turn.
5
2
E
E
Note: Support the plinths
until the left side has been
fitted in the next step.
2
plain chipboard surface
plain chipboard surface
5
5
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Assembly Instructions
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Step 17
5
5
1
4
Fit the left side
2 people are
needed here
Push the left side
onto the assembly.
Note: You will need to
slide the 2 small metal
dowels fitted to the
top into the top of
the 2 hollow core locking
nuts .
Insert a screwdriver into
the 2 hollow core locking
nuts and turn the nuts
inside as far as they will
go.
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 2 large
locking nuts fitted to
the 2 plinths .
Note: Turn the large
locking nuts as far as
they will go - more than
1/2 a turn.
1
G
C
C
4
E
E
5
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Assembly Instructions
Step 18
14
y
y
x
x
b:
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:
D
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.
Stand the unit up for
the next step.
12
D
12
Warning: The
unit is heavy.
Lift with care.
N
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 under
the top of the unit.
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.
4
WALL
WALL
Top of unit
N
N
Step 19
4
12
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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
Assembly Instructions
ALR283415
Step 20
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.
Note: We recommend
that you fit the drawers
in the sequence shown
on the diagram.
Assembly is complete
Panel
Drawer
Note: The left drawer fronts have
shallow identification marks.
Refer back to step 1.
Warning: The
unit is heavy.
Lift with care.
1
2
3
4
5
6
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