ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ................. . .31 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality Insignia product. Your NS-FCBK3 represents the state of the art in file cabinet design and is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance.
3-Drawer File Cabinet - Black 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 the unit when loaded. Doing so could cause instability, product collapse, and/or serious injury. •...
Features • Three drawers organize all your papers and files • Key lock on top drawer secures your private documents • Plastic handles and metal rails make opening and closing drawers smooth and easy • Caster wheels make it easy to move this cabinet from room to room •...
3-Drawer File Cabinet - Black Parts included Note: Parts are labeled on the side of each panel. Cabinet top Left side panel Right side panel Bottom panel Back brace Back panel Middle drawer face Top drawer face Small drawer back (2) Small drawer bottom (2) Small drawer left side (2) Small drawer right side (2)
Hardware included LABEL HARDWARE QTY. LABEL HARDWARE QTY. Wooden dowels 5.8 x 30 mm M4 x 25 mm bolt Wooden dowels 7.8 x 30 mm 3 x 16 mm screw KD Bolt (long) Cabinet stiffeners KD Cam (large) 3.5 x 12 mm screw 3.8 x 35 mm screw...
3-Drawer File Cabinet - Black 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 bottom and back brace You need: B Wooden dowels J Caster back K Caster front 7.8 x 30 mm (7) (non-locking) (2) (locking) (2) 4 Bottom panel 5 Back brace G 3.5× 12 mm Phillips screwdriver screw (16) Insert four wooden dowels (B) into the edges of the bottom panel (4).
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3-Drawer File Cabinet - Black Insert three wooden dowels (B) into the edges of the back brace (5). Be careful not to insert the dowels into the KD bolt holes. Tap the dowels to seat them. www.insigniaproducts.com...
STEP 2: Preparing the cabinet side panels You need: B Wooden dowels C KD Bolt (long) (6) 7.8 x 30 mm (4) Phillips screwdriver 2 Left side panel 3 Right side panel Insert two wooden dowels (B) into the bottom edge of the left side panel (2), then use a Phillips screwdriver to attach three long KD bolts (C) into the side panel.
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3-Drawer File Cabinet - Black Insert two wooden dowels (B) into the edge of the right side panel (3), then use a Phillips screwdriver to attach three long KD bolts (C) into the indicated holes the side panel. Don’t overtighten. www.insigniaproducts.com...
STEP 3: Assembling the cabinet sides and bottom You need: D KD Cam (large) (6) 4 Bottom panel 5 Back brace Phillips screwdriver 3 Right side panel 2 Left side panel Insert two large KD cams (D) into the back of the back brace (5), then insert four large KD cams (D) into the bottom of the bottom panel (4).
3-Drawer File Cabinet - Black STEP 4: Installing the back panel You need: 6 Back panel • Insert the back panel (6), then insert it into the channel in the back of the assembly. 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 5: Preparing the cabinet top You need: Phillips screwdriver C KD Bolt (long) (4) 1 Cabinet top Use a Phillips screwdriver to attach four long KD bolts (C) into the outside holes in the cabinet top (1). Don’t overtighten. www.insigniaproducts.com...
3-Drawer File Cabinet - Black STEP 6: Installing the cabinet top You need: D KD Cam (large) (4) Phillips screwdriver 1 Cabinet top Insert two large KD cams (D) into the left side panel and two large KD cams (D) into the right side panel. Make sure that the cam lock arrows are pointing toward their corresponding cam-lock screw holes.
STEP 7: Installing the cabinet stiffeners You need: Phillips screwdriver N 3 x 16 mm screw (6) O Cabinet Carpenter’s square stiffeners (6) Use a carpenter’s square to make sure that the cabinet is square. Use a Phillips screwdriver to install six cabinet stiffeners (O) into the cabinet sides at equal intervals around the back of the cabinet, using the 3 x 16 mm screws (N).
3-Drawer File Cabinet - Black STEP 8: Preparing the drawer bottom brace You need: Phillips screwdriver A Wooden dowels G 3.5× 12 mm 5.8 x 30 mm (4) screw (4) J Caster back (non-locking) (1) 19 Bottom brace Insert four wooden dowels (A) into the edges of the drawer bottom brace (19). Tap the dowels to seat them. Using a Phillips screwdriver, attach a non-locking caster (J) to the front mounting block of the bottom brace (19) with four 3.5 x 12 mm screws (G).
STEP 9: Preparing the drawer sides You need: U Drawer lock (3) 10 Small drawer right side (2) Phillips screwdriver P 3.5× 12 mm screw (6) 16 Bottom drawer right side Use a Phillips screwdriver to attach the drawer lock (U) into the bottom drawer right side (16) with two 3.5 x 12 mm screws (P).
3-Drawer File Cabinet - Black STEP 10: Assembling the bottom drawer -1 You need 19 Drawer bottom brace 15 Bottom drawer left side 16 Bottom drawer right side 17 Bottom drawer back Phillips screwdriver G 3.5 x 12 mm screw (4) E 3.8 x 35 mm screw (4) I Large drawer face bracket (2) Use a Phillips screwdriver to attach the bottom drawer left side (15) and the bottom drawer right side (16) to the...
STEP 11: Assembling the bottom drawer - 2 F M6 × 12 mm M M4 x 25 mm L Handle (1) bolt (4) bolt (2) 18 Bottom drawer bottom Phillips screwdriver 14 Bottom drawer face Slide the bottom drawer bottom (18) into the groove in the bottom of the bottom drawer. The front edge of the drawer bottom should protrude slightly from the drawer assembly.
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3-Drawer File Cabinet - Black Use a Phillips screwdriver to attach the handle (L) to the front of the bottom drawer using two 4 x 25 mm bolts (M). www.insigniaproducts.com...
STEP 12: Assembling the small drawers - 1 You need 9 Small drawer left side (2) 10 Small drawer right side (2) 13 Small drawer bottom brace (2) 11 Small drawer back (2) G 3.5 x 12 mm screw (8) V KD Bolt (short) (2) H Small drawer face bracket (4) Phillips screwdriver...
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3-Drawer File Cabinet - Black Use a Phillips screwdriver to attach a short KD bolt (V) to the insides of both small drawer faces (7 and 8). Don’t overtighten. www.insigniaproducts.com...
STEP 13: Assembling the small drawers - 2 L Handle (2) 12 Small drawer bottom (2) 8 Top drawer face 7 Middle drawer face Phillips screwdriver F M6 × 12 mm W KD Cam (small) (2) bolts (4) M M4 x 25 mm bolt (4) Slide the small drawer bottoms (12) into the groove in the bottoms of both small drawers.
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3-Drawer File Cabinet - Black Use a Phillips screwdriver to attach the handle (L) to the front of the drawer using two 4 x 25 mm bolts (M). Insert a small KD cam (W) into the hole in the small drawer bottom brace (13). Use a Phillips screwdriver to attach the middle drawer face (7) to the front of the other small drawer using two M6 ×...
STEP 14: Installing the lock You need: Phillips screwdriver P 3.5× 12 mm screw (2) T Lock Remove the trim piece from the front of the lock (T), then fit the trim piece into the hole in the face of the top drawer.
3-Drawer File Cabinet - Black STEP 15: Installing the file bars and extrusions You need: Q File side extrusion (2) R File back extrusion (1) S File bar (1) Fit two file side extrusions (Q) to the sides of the bottom drawer and push them into place, then fit the file back extrusion (R) to the back of the bottom drawer and push it into place.
STEP 16: Installing and adjusting the drawers You need: Phillips screwdriver Align the rails on the sides of the bottom drawer with the tracks on the sides of the cabinet and push the drawer into the cabinet. Align the rails on the sides of the middle and top drawers with the tracks on the sides of the cabinet and push the drawers into the cabinet.
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3-Drawer File Cabinet - Black Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the screws holding the drawer faces, then 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: 15.5 x 18.1 x 25.2 in. (39.4 x 46 x 64 cm) Bottom drawer: 12.3 x 15.6 x 9.3 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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