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Malibu - Pedestal Desk and Filer Assembly Instructions - 279/5935 Please keep for future reference 246/9405 Dimensions Width - 138cm Depth - 49cm MADE IN Height - 72cm BRITAIN Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly If you need help or have damaged or missing parts, call the Customer Helpline: 08456 400800...
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Safety and Care Advice Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly • Warning: This unit weighs • Make sure you have enough • We do not approximately 37kgs. space to layout the parts before recommend the Please lift with care. starting.
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If you have damaged or missing components, call the Components - Panels Customer Helpline: 08456 400800 quoting the reference numbers below Please check you have all the panels listed below Cupboard Left Cupboard Right Filer Left Filer Right Side Side Side Side (D2832A)
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If you have damaged or missing components, call the Components - Fittings Customer Helpline: 08456 400800 quoting the reference numbers below Please check you have all the fittings listed below Note: The quantities below are the correct amount to complete the assembly. In some cases more fittings may be supplied than are required.
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If you have damaged or missing components, call the Assembly Instructions Customer Helpline: 08456 400800 quoting the reference numbers below Step 1 Prepare the drawer front Screw 2 metal dowels into the drawer front Note: Tighten the metal dowels up fully against the panels.
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Assembly Instructions Step 4 Fit the drawer base Slide the drawer base down the grooves in the drawer sides and down into the groove in the drawer front Step 5 Fit the drawer back Fit the drawer back between the drawer sides Make sure that the drawer base...
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Assembly Instructions Step 8 Prepare the file front and the file back Screw 2 metal dowels into the holes shown on the back of the file front Screw 2 metal dowels into the holes shown on the file back Note: Tighten the metal dowels up fully against the panels.
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Assembly Instructions Step 11 325mm Fit the file base Slide the file base between the slots in the 2 file sides and push it down onto the file front Step 12 Fit the file bars Push the 2 file bars down into the holes on the file front Step 13...
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Assembly Instructions Step 14 Attach the handle Attach a handle to the file front using screw Step 15 Secure the backs Place the wedge panel holders onto the file base , pushing them up against the back of the file front Screw the wedge panel holders into the 2...
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Assembly Instructions Step 16 Runners must be pushed up against Fit runners to the file the drawer front drawer Turn the file drawer assembly over. Fit runner , marked with ‘DR’, to the bottom edge of the right file side , as shown, making sure that it is pushed up against the back of the...
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Assembly Instructions Step 18 Prepare the cupboard right side Place a runner the cupboard right side . Slide back the top of the runner and use the 2nd hole from the front Finished front edge to fit the 1st screw Slide the runner back the other way and use the corresponding hole...
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Assembly Instructions Step 19 Join the cupboard right side and base Attach the base the cupboard right side using 2 screws p l a c h i s u r f a c Finished front edge Step 20 Prepare the plinth Plain chipboard surface Tap 2 wooden dowels...
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Assembly Instructions Step 22 Fit the cupboard left side Attach the cupboard left side to the base and the plinth using 3 screws Finished front edge Step 23 Prepare the filer left side Place a runner the filer left side shown.
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Assembly Instructions Step 24 Prepare the other surface of the filer left side Place a runner the filer left side Slide back the top of the runner and use the 2nd hole from the front to fit the 1st screw Slide the runner back Finished the other way and use...
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Assembly Instructions Step 25 Prepare the filer right side Place a runner the filer right side shown. Slide back the top of runner and use the 2nd hole from the front to fit the 1st screw Finished front edge Slide the runner back the other way and fit the 2nd screw into...
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Assembly Instructions Step 27 Plain chipboard surface Prepare the 2 rails Tap 2 wooden dowels into each of the rails Step 28 Fit the rails Push the 2 rails onto the filer right side . secure them using 2 screws Step 29 Fit the filer left side Attach the filer left side...
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Assembly Instructions Step 30 Finished top edge Fit the modesty to the cupboard assembly Attach the modesty Note: Support the modesty to the cupboard right until the filer assembly has side using 2 screws been fitted in the next step. Note: The cupboard assembly is the one with the base panel...
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Assembly Instructions Step 32 Prepare the top Screw 8 metal dowels into the top Finished front edge Step 33 Fit the top Lower the top down onto the assembly. Use a screwdriver to tighten the 8 large locking nuts Finished front edge Note: Turn the large locking nuts...
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Assembly Instructions Step 34 The measurement from top corner X to bottom corner X must be equal to the measurement from top corner Y to bottom corner Y Fit the backs Square up the unit by making sure that measurement x to x equals y to y.
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Assembly Instructions Step 36 Fit the shelf Insert 4 shelf studs the required height. Lower the shelf down onto the shelf studs Step 37 Fit the file drawer Slide the wheels of the runners fitted to the file drawer, over the wheels of the runners fitted to the side panels and push the file drawer into...
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Assembly Instructions Step 38 Fit the drawer Slide both the runners forward and locate the drawer sides between them, lining up the holes in the drawer wrap with the 2nd 'threaded' holes in the runners Working from the inside of the drawer, insert 2 screws through the drawer sides and out into...
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Assembly Instructions Step 40 Drill the handle hole in the door IMPORTANT Important: Please follow these instructions Carefully choose which hole you will need to drill carefully. Lay the door down onto a smooth surface. Important: Carefully choose which hole you ONLY drill need to drill.
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Assembly Instructions Step 41 Fit door and handle Note: The easiest way to attach the door is to fit the top hinge first, then align and fit the other hinge. Push the hinge onto the front part of the hinge plate The recess at the bottom of screw B goes into the slot in the hinge plate.
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Assembly Instructions Step 42 Adjust the door if needed Before adjusting the door, use a spirit level to check the top (or base) of the unit is level, front- to-back and side-to-side in the 3 positions shown. Use suitable packing pieces (not supplied) to make the unit level BEFORE making any...
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Assembly Instructions Step 43 Last Front hole hole Fit the keyboard shelf 2 people are needed here Slide the runners forward and place the keyboard shelf between them. Secure the keyboard shelf to the runners using 2 screws through the 2nd hole from the front of the Finished runners.
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Lift with care. 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...
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