Metal Arc Lateral File Installation & Use Instructions

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! CAUTION ! Cabinet can tip over and cause serious injury if used improperly. Follow directions below.

LOADING

Load Bottom

Drawer First

Ensure cabinet is stable & level before loading.

For stability, load bottom drawer first.

Distribute contents evenly among drawers.

Lateral File Installation & Use Instructions

Unload top drawer first; bottom drawer last.

Unload

From Top

to Bottom

Do NOT step, stand or lean on an open drawer.

Do NOT set materials on an open drawer. Use a table to sort documents.

Do NOT attempt to open more than one drawer at a time or defeat the cabinet's

interlock system (which allows only one drawer to be opened at a time).

Do NOT use the cabinet for storing combustible or hazardous materials.

Do NOT use the cabinet if it is unstable.

Unload all cabinet contents before moving.

Close and lock the cabinet before moving.

Use appropriate equipment to secure & move cabinet.

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Page 1 Lateral File Installation & Use Instructions ! CAUTION ! Cabinet can tip over and cause serious injury if used improperly. Follow directions below. LOADING UNLOADING MOVING Unload From Top to Bottom Load Bottom Drawer First Unload all cabinet contents before moving.
Page 2 ANCHORING To prevent the cabinet from tipping over, lateral file cabinets should be bolted together or anchored to a wall whenever possible. It will be necessary to remove one or more of the drawers to accomplish this. The tops of lateral file cabinets feature removable knockouts to help facilitate the bolting together of two cabinets.
Page 3 DRAWER REMOVAL & REINSTALLATION During installation, it may be necessary to remove one or more drawer from the cabinet. For example, it is often necessary to remove the bottom drawer in order to access the adjustable leveling glides. Drawers can be removed easily from the cabinet according to the following steps: 1.
Page 4 SIDE-TO-SIDE HANGING RAILS (Standard) Each drawer is equipped with two hanging rails for slide-to-side filing of letter, legal or A4-sized hanging folders. To install these hanging rails, insert the tooth at the end of each rail into the top fold on the drawer body, at the desired location. Press down firmly on the ends of the rails until they are fully inserted into the drawer body. Side-to-Side Filing –...