ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ................. . .31 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality Insignia product. Your NS-FCBN3 represents the state of the art in file cabinet design and is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance.
2-Drawer File Cabinet - Dark Oak Safety information WARNINGS: • Units must be assembled with the instructions, parts, and hardware provided. Improper assembly or use could cause structural failure, instability, tip over, and/or serious injury. • Do not move unit when loaded. Doing so could cause instability, product collapse, and/or serious injury. •...
Features • Two drawers accommodate both letter- and legal-size files • Metal handles and rails make opening and closing drawers smooth and easy • Safety mechanism prevents both drawers from being opened and risking a tip-over • Wood design adds a rustic charm to your decor Dimensions •...
2-Drawer File Cabinet - Dark Oak Parts included Note: Parts are labeled on the side of each panel. Cabinet top Left side panel Right side panel Bottom panel Mid-cabinet horizontal brace Mid-cabinet back brace Upper back brace Back panel Lower drawer right side panel Bottom front trim Drawer left side panel (2) Drawer front (2)
Hardware included LABEL HARDWARE QTY. LABEL HARDWARE QTY. 7.8 × 30 mm wooden dowels Handle 5 x 50 mm screw M4 x 25 mm bolt 3.8 x 40 mm screw KD Bolt (long) Rail KD Cam (large) File side extrusion KD Bolt (short) File back extrusion KD Cam (small)
2-Drawer File Cabinet - Dark Oak Preparing to assemble your file cabinet Follow the assembly instructions carefully. Make sure that all parts and hardware are included. To prevent product damage, assemble your file cabinet on top of the box. Have another person help you with lifting and assembly. For the best results, do not fully tighten the screws until you have assembled all the other parts.
Assembling your file cabinet STEP 1: Preparing the cabinet back and bottom You need: 5-1 Mid-cabinet horizontal brace 5-2 Mid-cabinet back brace 6 Upper back brace 4 Bottom panel A 7.8 × 30 mm wooden E KD Cam (large) (5) D KD Bolt (long) (3) 18 Connection bar (4) dowels (15)
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2-Drawer File Cabinet - Dark Oak Insert two wooden dowels (A) into the edges of the mid-cabinet horizontal brace (5-1) and mid-cabinet back brace (5-2). Be careful not to insert the dowels into the KD bolt holes. Insert six wooden dowels (A) into the edges of the cabinet bottom (4). Be careful not to insert the dowels into the KD bolt holes.
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Insert two wooden dowels (U) into the holes on the bottom of each connection bar (18). Insert three large KD cams (E) into the three holes on the top front edge of the cabinet bottom (4). Align as instructed in Understanding KD cams and KD bolts on page 7, then push the bottom front trim strip together with the bottom so that the top of the trim strip is flush with the top of the cabinet bottom (4).
2-Drawer File Cabinet - Dark Oak STEP 2: Preparing the cabinet front and sides You need: 15 Left front vertical trim 16 Right front vertical trim 3 Right side panel 2 Left side panel A 7.8 × 30 mm Phillips screwdriver D KD Bolt (long) (14) wooden dowels (8) Use a Phillips screwdriver to attach three long KD bolts (D) into alternate holes in the left (15) and right (16) front...
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Insert four wooden dowels (A) into the edges of the left side panel (2), then use a Phillips screwdriver to attach three long KD bolts (D) to the holes indicated below. Don’t overtighten. Insert four wooden dowels (A) into the edges of the right side panel (3), then use a Phillips screwdriver to attach three long KD bolts (D) to the holes indicated below.
2-Drawer File Cabinet - Dark Oak STEP 3: Assembling the cabinet side panels You need: E KD Cam (large) (6) Phillips screwdriver 2 Left side panel 15 Left front vertical trim 16 Right front vertical trim 3 Right side panel Insert three large KD cams (E) into the left side panel (2).
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Insert three large KD cams (E) into the right side panel (3). Make sure that the cam lock arrows are pointing toward their corresponding cam-lock screw holes. Right side panel Align the wooden dowels on the right side panel and KD bolts on the right front vertical trim piece with the holes in the corresponding piece, then push the two pieces together.
2-Drawer File Cabinet - Dark Oak STEP 4: Assembling the cabinet sides and bottom You need: 5 Mid-cabinet horizontal brace 6 Upper back brace 4 Bottom panel and mid-cabinet back brace 2 Left side panel 3 Right side panel Phillips screwdriver V 4 x 22 mm screws (6) E KD Cam (large) (6) 18 Connection bar...
STEP 5: Preparing the cabinet top You need: V 4 x 22 mm screws (8) D KD Bolt (long) (2) 18 Connection bar (2) Phillips screwdriver 1 Cabinet top Use a Phillips screwdriver to attach two long KD bolts (D) into the outside holes in the cabinet top (1). Don’t overtighten.
2-Drawer File Cabinet - Dark Oak STEP 6: Installing the back panel You need: 7 Back panel • Unfold the back panel (7), then insert it into the channel in the back of the assembly (as shown). Make sure that the back panel is fully inserted and that the top of the back panel is flush with the top of the assembly.
STEP 7: Installing the cabinet top You need: Phillips screwdriver T Plastic triangle block V 4 x 22 screw (6) S 3 x 16 screws (6) E KD Cam (large) (2) support (6) Insert two large KD cams (E) into the upper back brace (6). Make sure that the cam lock arrows are pointing toward their corresponding cam-lock screw holes.
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2-Drawer File Cabinet - Dark Oak Large KD cam Arrow www.insigniaproducts.com...
STEP 8 (Optional): Attaching the cabinet to a supporting wall You need: Phillips screwdriver 5 x 50 mm screws (2) Anchors (2) Drill with M8 bit Move the assembled cabinet up against the wall where it will be placed, then mark the position of the two holes in the back panel on the wall.
2-Drawer File Cabinet - Dark Oak STEP 9: Preparing the drawer faces You need: I 4 x 12 mm screw (10) N M4 x 25 mm bolt (4) O Rail (2) 9 Drawer front (2) M Handle (2) Phillips screwdriver F KD bolt (short) (4) Use a Phillips screwdriver to attach two short KD bolts (F) into the bottom back of the drawer face (9).
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Attach the rail (O) to the back side of the drawer face (9) with five 4 x 12 screws (I). Repeat for the second drawer face. www.insigniaproducts.com...
2-Drawer File Cabinet - Dark Oak STEP 10: Preparing the drawers You need: 14 Drawer bottom 10 Drawer left 17 Upper drawer 11 Lower drawer support bars (4) side panel (2) right side panel 12 Drawer back (2) right side panel Phillips screwdriver L 3.5 x 12 mm C 3.8 x 40 mm...
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to attach the drawer bottom support bars (14) to the drawer back panel (12). Make sure that the large holes for the KD cams are toward the front of the drawer and facing down. Don’t overtighten. www.insigniaproducts.com...
2-Drawer File Cabinet - Dark Oak STEP 11: Installing the drawer bottoms You need: 13 Drawer bottom (2) • Insert the drawer bottoms (13) into the channels in the sides and back of the drawer. Make sure that the drawer bottoms are fully inserted (the front of the drawer bottom will protrude slightly from the front of the drawer).
STEP 12: Installing the drawer faces You need: Phillips screwdriver G KD Cam (small) (4) K M6 × 12 mm bolt (8) 9 Drawer front (2) Insert two small KD cams (G) into the bottoms of both drawer bottom support bars (14), then align the drawer face with the drawer assembly and push the parts together.
2-Drawer File Cabinet - Dark Oak STEP 13: Installing the file bars and extrusions You need: File side extrusion (4) File back extrusion (2) File bar (2) Fit two file side extrusions (P) to the sides of the upper drawer and push them into place, then fit the file back extrusion (Q) to the back of the upper drawer and push it into place.
STEP 14: Installing the drawers You need: Phillips screwdriver Adjust the safety mechanism (by swinging the lower arm forward) that prevents both drawers from opening at the same time, then align the rails on the sides of the drawer with the tracks on the sides of the cabinet and push the drawer into the cabinet.
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2-Drawer File Cabinet - Dark Oak Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the screws holding the drawer faces, to align them with the file cabinet as needed. Drawer front view www.insigniaproducts.com...
Cleaning your file cabinet • Clean the surface of your file cabinet with a duster or damp cloth only. • Do not use abrasive cleaners. Specifications Dimensions (H × W × D) Cabinet: 30.9 x 20 x 30 in. (78.6 × 50.8 × 76.2 cm) Drawer: 24.6 x 12.8 x 9.2 in.
Product at no charge with new or rebuilt comparable products or parts. Products and parts replaced under this warranty become the property of Insignia and are not returned to you. If service of Products or parts are required after the Warranty Period expires, you must pay all labor and parts charges.
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