Wenger Corner Cabinet Assembly Instructions

Assembly Instructions

Corner Cabinet and Options

Note: Please read and understand these instructions before assembling the parts.

Note: Assemble the Corner Cabinet in the room that it will be used in.

The assembled Corner Cabinet is typically too large to fit through a doorway.

Note: Assembly requires two people.

Note: Remove all items from the shipping cartons and arrange them in a convenient location.

Refer to the illustrations on the following pages.
If you need additional information, contact Wenger Corporation using the information below.

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CONTENTS

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Important User Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Manufacturer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Corner Cabinet Assembly Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Shelf/Hanger Bar Option Assembly Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Revolving Shelf Option Assembly Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

GENERAL

Copyright© 2014 by Wenger Corporation

All rights reserved. No part of the contents of this manual may be reproduced, copied, or transmitted in
any form or by any means including graphic, electronic, or mechanical methods or photocopying,
recording, or information storage and retrieval systems without the written permission of the publisher,
unless it is for the purchaser's personal use.

Printed and bound in the United States of America.

The information in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment
on the part of Wenger Corporation. Wenger Corporation does not assume any responsibility for any
errors that may appear in this manual.

In no event will Wenger Corporation be liable for technical or editorial omissions made herein, nor for
direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from the use or defect of this
manual.

The information in this document is not intended to cover all possible conditions and situations that might
occur. The end user must exercise caution and common sense when assembling or installing Wenger
Corporation products. If any questions or problems arise, call Wenger Corporation at 1-800-887-7145.

MANUFACTURER

The Corner Cabinet is manufactured by:

Wenger Corporation

555 Park Drive

Owatonna, MN 55060

1-507-455-4100 • 1-800-733-0393

www.wengercorp.com

WARRANTY

This product is guaranteed free of defects in materials and workmanship for ten full years from
date of shipment. A full warranty statement is available upon request.

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SAFETY

Throughout this manual you will find Cautions and Warnings which are defined as follows.

• Warning means that failure to follow the instruction may result in serious injury or death.

•Caution means that failure to follow the instruction may result in injury or damage to property.

Read and understand the following safety instructions before installing the Cover Panel.

GENERAL

INSTALLATION

Always observe and comply
with Warnings and Cautions
posted on the system
equipment.

Always wear safety glasses
when assembling the Corner
Cabinet.

Make sure that anyone who
helps assemble the Corner
Cabinet has read and
understands this manual.

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CAUTION

Installation and use of the
Corner Cabinet must always
comply with the information
contained in this manual.

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CAUTION

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CAUTION

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CAUTION

IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION

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Corner Cabinet Assembly Instructions

CONTENTS

Important User Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Corner Cabinet Required Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Corner Cabinet Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Corner Cabinet Fasteners Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Corner Cabinet Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Level the Cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Assemble Cabinet Connector Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Door Assembly Fasteners Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Door Assembly Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Door Assembly Required Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Door Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Wood Door Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Grille Door Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

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IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION

INSTALLATION

• The Wenger Corner Cabinet installation must comply with local building regulations and codes.

• Personnel installing the Wenger Corner Cabinet must comply with the Warnings and Cautions in

the Safety Section.

INTENDED USE

• The Wenger Corner Cabinet is intended for indoor use in normal ambient temperature and humidity

conditions — it must not be exposed to prolonged outside weather conditions.

• The Wenger Corner Cabinet is intended to be permanently installed only as described in this manual.

CORNER CABINET REQUIRED TOOLS

• 6-foot Ladder

• Carpenters Level

• Tape Rule

• Carpenters Square

• Variable Speed Drill

• Mallet

• Philips Screwdriver

•

7

/8” Open End Wrench

• Hex Insert Bit

CORNER CABINET PARTS LIST

Item Description Part Number Item Description Part Number

1 Pan Head Screw X000045 12 Plastic Extrusion Trim Strip 145L460

2

Tube Plug, 11/8Square, 16 gauge

X001605 13

Hex Insert Bit, 5/32"

X001962

3 Tack Glide X001757 14 Bracket Connector, Cabinet 145A288
4 Wood Dowel X002540 15 Side Panel, RH, Corner Cabinet 250A145._

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Leveler Glide, 3/8-16 x 21/2"

X002561 16 Side Panel, LH, Corner Cabinet 250A144._

6 Hex Socket Machine Screw 1.57" (40mm) 145L193 17 Back Panel, RH, Corner Cabinet 250A294._
7 Hex Socket Lag Screw 145R472 18 Back Panel, LH, Corner Cabinet 250A293._

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Screw Insert, 8-32x7/16"

250A506._ 19 Top Panel, Corner Cabinet 250A214._

9 Screw Insert, 1/4-20 x 5/8" 146B507 20 Bottom Frame, Corner Cabinet 145R750

10 Hex Socket Machine Screw, 1.77" (45mm) 145L458 21 Upper Frame, Corner Cabinet 145R753

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Pan Head Screw, oyster, 1-1/4" long

215B564 22 Filler Strips (one long, one short) 250A350._

23 Deflector Panel (use on Revolving Option) 250A284._

Screw Insert, 1/4-20 x 5/8”

Hex Socket Lag Screw

2”

7

Leveler Glide, 3/8-16 x 21/2”

21/2”

5

Pan Head Screw

5

/8”

1

Wood Dowel

4

9

Tack Glide

3

Pan Head Screw

11/4”

11

Hex Socket Machine Screw

1.77”

10

Screw Insert, 8-32 x 7/16”
(oyster)

8

Hex Socket Machine Screw

1.57”

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FASTENERS PARTS LIST

The following tools must be supplied by the installer to install the Wenger Corner Cabinet:

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Before starting the Corner Cabinet assembly, do the
following.

1. Read and understand this assembly instruction.

2. Remove all items from the shipping carton and
arrange the parts as shown in the diagram below.
Make sure that all parts are present. Item
numbers refer to the Parts List on page 4 and the
table at the right.

3. Inventory the hardware package and make sure
that all required hardware is present. Discard any
items not used during the assembly.

Item Description

15 Right Hand Side Panel

16 Left Hand Side Panel

17 Right Hand Back Panel

18 Left Hand Back Panel

19 Top Panel

20 Bottom Frame

21 Upper Frame
22 Filler Strips

(one long/one short)

23 Deflector Panel*

* Use only with Revolving Options

CORNER CABINET ASSEMBLY

NOTE: Depending on Corner Cabinet configuration, hole positioning in the individual panels may vary.

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4. Place the Top Panel (19) flat on the floor with the inside surface facing downward (dowel holes do
not go through and are visible only on the inside surface).

IMPORTANT: Dowel holes should not be visible when inside surface is facing down.

5. Using a mallet, drive the Screw Inserts (9) into the clearance holes on the outside surface of the
Top Panel (19).

NOTE: Numerical notations that follow part names in this document refer to part list item numbers

on pages 4 and 5.

Top Panel (19)

Screw Insert, 1/4-20 x 5/8" (9)

Clearance Hole

Screw Insert, 1/4-20 x 5/8" (9)

(Install these only with Revolving Shelf Option)

Outside Surface

CORNER CABINET ASSEMBLY CONTINUED

NOTE: Depending on Corner Cabinet configuration, hole positioning in the individual panels may vary.

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6. Place the Left Hand Back Panel (18) flat on the floor with the inside surface down.

IMPORTANT:

Shelf/Hanger Bar option - when the inside surface is facing down, the outside surface has most of
the clearance holes to the right and the 3 Dowel holes at the top of the panel are visible when
viewing it from the top edge (see the illustration below).
Rotating Shelf option - when the inside surface is facing down, the row of pilot holes at the center of
the panel will also be facing down (see the illustration below).

7. Using a mallet, drive 27 Screw Inserts (3 for the Rotating Shelf option) (9) into the 3/8” clearance
holes in the left Hand Back Panel (18) as shown below.

8. Using a mallet, drive 6 Screw Inserts (8) into the 1/4” clearance holes in the Left Hand Back Panel
(18) as shown below (Shelf/Hanger Bar option only).

9. Using the mallet, drive three Wood Dowels (4) into the three pilot holes on the top edge of the Panel.

10. Using the mallet, drive two Tack Glides (3) into the bottom surface of the Left Hand Back Panel (18)
as shown below. Each Tack Glide (3) should be about 11/2" from the corner.

NOTE: Depending on Corner Cabinet configuration, hole positioning in the individual panels may vary.

Screw Insert, 1/4-20 x 5/8" (9)

Left Hand Back Panel (18)

Bottom Surface of Panel

Left Hand Edge of Panel

Outside surface

Wood Dowel (4)

5

/16" Pilot Hole

Pilot Hole for Lag
Screw (to be inserted
at a later step

Wood Dowel (4)

Screw Insert, 8-32 x 7/16" (8)

Right Hand

Edge of Panel

Top Edge of

Panel

Tack Glide (3)

Drive Glide into
bottom surface
about 1” to 11/2"
from corner edge

Tack

Glide (3)

CORNER CABINET ASSEMBLY CONTINUED

Row of
Pilot Holes

Inside Surface of Left

Hand Back Panel

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11. Place the Right Hand Back Panel (17) flat on the floor with the inside surface facing down.

IMPORTANT:

When the Right Hand Back Panel has the inside surface facing down, there are five pilot holes on
the right hand edge and the three Dowel holes at the top of the panel are visible when viewing it
from the top edge (refer to the illustration below).

12. Using the mallet, drive three Screw Inserts (9) into the three 3/8” diameter pilot holes at the bottom of
the Panel.

13. Drive three Wood Dowels (4) into the three 5/16” diameter pilot holes on the top edge of the Panel.
Refer to the illustration below.

14. Using the mallet, drive two Tack Glides (3) into the bottom surface of the Right Hand Back Panel
(17) about 11/2” from each bottom corner as shown below.

Right Hand Back Panel (17)

3

/8" Pilot Hole

Bottom Edge of Panel

Left Hand Edge

of Panel

Outside Surface

Wood

Dowel (4)

5

/16" Pilot Hole

3

/16" Pilot Hole for Lag

Screw (to be inserted

at a later step

Wood Dowel (4)

Pilot

Holes

Screw Insert, 1/4-20 x 5/8" (9)

Screw Insert, 1/4-20 x 5/8" (9)

Tack Glide (3)

Drive Glide into bottom surface
about 1” to 11/2" from corner
edge

Tack Glide (3)

Tack Glide (3)

CORNER CABINET ASSEMBLY CONTINUED

Pilot Holes

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15. Place the Right Hand Side Panel (15) flat on the floor with the inside surface down and outside
surface facing upward.

IMPORTANT:

When the inside surface is facing down, the dowel holes on the inside surface will not be visible
(see the illustration below).

16. Using a mallet, drive the Screw Inserts (9) into the

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/8” clearance holes in the left Right Hand Side

Panel (15) as shown below (Shelf/Hanger Bar option shown).

17. Using a mallet, drive the Screw Inserts (8) into the 1/4” clearance holes in the Right Hand Side Panel
(15) as shown below (Shelf/Hanger Bar option shown).

NOTE: Depending on Corner Cabinet configuration, hole positioning in the individual panels may vary.

Screw Insert, 8-32 x 7/16" (8)

Screw Insert, 1/4-20 x 5/8" (9)

Right Hand Side Panel (15)

Top Edge of Panel

Left Hand Edge of Panel

Bottom Edge of Panel

Outside Surface

CORNER CABINET ASSEMBLY CONTINUED

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18. Turn the Right Hand Side Panel (15) over so that the outside surface is facing down (dowel holes
will now be visible).

19. Using a mallet, drive three Wood Dowels (4) into the three 5/

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” diameter pilot holes close to the top

edge of the Right Hand Side Panel (15).

NOTE: The dowel holes do not go all the way through and are on the inside surface of the Side Panel.

20. Using the mallet, drive two Tack Glides (3) into the bottom surface of the Right Hand Side Panel
(15) about 11/2” from each bottom corner as shown below.

NOTE: Depending on Corner Cabinet configuration, hole positioning in the individual panels may vary.

Right Hand Side Panel (15) with

inside surface facing up

Wood Dowel (4)

Top Edge

Top Edge

Wood Dowel (4)

5

/16" Clearance Hole

7

/16" Deep

3

/16" Pilot Hole through

Inside Surface

Bottom Edge

Drive Glide into bottom surface
about 1” to 11/2" from corner
edge

Tack Glide (3)

Tack Glide (3)

CORNER CABINET ASSEMBLY CONTINUED

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21. Place the Left Hand Side Panel (16) flat on the floor with the inside surface down and outside
surface facing upward

IMPORTANT:

When the inside surface is facing down, the dowel holes on the inside surface will not be visible
(see the illustration below).

22. Using a mallet, drive four Screw Inserts (9) into the

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/8” clearance holes in the Left Hand Side Panel

(16) as shown below.

23. Using a mallet, drive twelve Screw Inserts (8) into the 1/4” clearance holes in the Left Hand Side
Panel (16) as shown below.

NOTE: Depending on Corner Cabinet configuration, hole positioning in the individual panels may vary.

Screw Insert, 1/4-20 x 5/8" (9)

3

/8" Clearance Hole

Left Hand Side Panel (16)

Top Edge of Panel

Left Hand Edge of Panel

Bottom Edge of Panel

Outside Surface

Screw Insert, 1/4-20 x 5/8" (9)

Screw Insert, 8-32 x 7/16" (8)

1

/4" Clearance Hole

Screw Insert, 8-32 x 7/16" (8)

CORNER CABINET ASSEMBLY CONTINUED

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24. Turn the Left Hand Side Panel (16) over so that the outside surface is facing down. (dowel holes will
now be visible).

25 . Using a mallet, drive three Wood Dowels (4) into the three 5/16” diameter pilot holes close to the top

edge of the Left Hand Side Panel (16).

NOTE: The dowel holes do not go all the way through and are on the inside surface of the Side Panel.

26. Using the mallet, drive two Tack Glides (3) into the bottom surface of the Left Hand Side Panel (16)
about 11/2” from each bottom corner as shown below.

NOTE: Depending on Corner Cabinet configuration, hole positioning in the individual panels may vary.

Left Hand Side Panel (16) with inside

surface facing up

Wood Dowel (4)

Top Edge

Top Edge

Wood Dowel (4)

5

/16" Pilot Hole

7

/16" Deep

3

/16" Clearance

Through-Hole

Inside Surface

Bottom Edge

Drive Glide into bottom surface
about 1” to 11/2" from corner
edge

Tack Glide (3)

CORNER CABINET ASSEMBLY CONTINUED

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27. With two people working together, place the Right Hand Back Panel (17) and the Left Hand Back
Panel (18) vertical as shown below.

28. Using the Hex Insert Bit (13), connect the two Back Panels together with five Hex Lag Screws (7).
Pilot holes locate the position of the Hex Lag Screws.

Right Hand Back Panel (17)

Left Hand Back Panel (18)

Hex Lag Screw (7)

Pilot Holes

Right Hand Back Panel (17)

Left Hand Back Panel (18)

Hex Lag Screw (7)

Pilot Hole

Clearance Hole

Clearance Hole

CORNER CABINET ASSEMBLY CONTINUED

NOTE: Depending on Corner Cabinet configuration, hole positioning in the individual panels may vary.

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29. With two people working together, attach the Right Hand Side Panel (15) to the two assembled Back
Panels, keeping the panels vertical as shown below.

30. Using the Hex Insert Bit (13), connect the Right Hand Side Panel (15) to the Right Hand Back Panel
(17) with five Hex Lag Screws (7). Pilot holes locate the position of the Hex Lag Screws.

NOTE: Do not tighten the Lag Screws. Allow the head of each Lag Screw to extend 1/2” from the surface

of the Side Panel.

Right Hand Back Panel (17)

Right Hand Side Panel (15)

Hex Lag Screw (7)

Pilot Hole

Right Hand Back Panel (17)

Right Hand Side Panel (15)

Hex Lag Screw (7)

Clearance Hole

CORNER CABINET ASSEMBLY CONTINUED

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31. With two people working together, attach the Left Hand Side Panel (16) to the two assembled Back
Panels keeping them vertical as shown below.

32. Using the Hex Insert Bit (13), attach the Left Hand Side Panel (16) to the Left Hand Back Panel (18)
with five Hex Lag Screws (10). Pilot holes locate the position of the Hex Lag Screws.

NOTE: Do not tighten the Lag Screws. Allow the head of each Lag Screw to extend 1/2” from the

surface of the Side Panel.

Hex Lag Screw (7)

Left Hand Side Panel (16)

Hex Lag Screw (7) Pilot Hole

Left Hand Back Panel (18)

Clearance Hole

Right Hand Back Panel (17)

CORNER CABINET ASSEMBLY CONTINUED

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33. Make sure that the Hex Lag Screws (7) holding the two Side Panels to the two Back Panels are
loosened.

34. Carefully place the Top Panel (19) onto the Back Panels aligning the Wood Dowels (4) in the two
Back Panels to the dowel pilot holes on the inside surface of the Top Panel.

35. Make sure that the Wood Dowels (4) in the two Side Panels align to the dowel pilot holes in the Top
Panel and, using the Hex Insert Bit (13), tighten the 10 Hex Lag Screws (7) that fasten the Side
Panels to the Back Panels.

36. Using the Hex Insert Bit (13), fasten:
a. Six Hex Lag Screws (7) through the clearance holes in the Top Panel (19) into the two Back

Panels.

b. Three Hex Lag Screws (7) through the clearance holes in the Left Hand Side Panel (16) into the

pilot holes in the Top Panel.

c. Three Hex Lag Screws (7) through the clearance holes in the Right Hand Side Panel (17) into

the pilot holes in the Top Panel.

Top Panel (19)

Hex Lag Screw, 2" long (7)

Left Hand Side Panel (16)

Right Hand Side Panel (17)

Wood Dowel (4)

Hex Lag Screw, 2" long (7)

Hex Lag Screw, 2" long (7)

3

/8" Clearance Hole

CORNER CABINET ASSEMBLY CONTINUED