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Available in 3 colours:- Silk white, Aluminum grey and Orion grey
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Available in 30kg and 65kg with smooth running motion
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With soft-close BLUMOTION to close softly and effortlessly
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TANDEMBOX offers minimal opening forces and a feather-light glide
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Country of origin: Austria
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Motion technologies: BLUMOTION, SERVO-DRIVE
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Material / Drawer sides in epoxy coated steel / Drawer runners in zinc
plated steel
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Cabinet width: from 300mm to 1200mm
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  • Page 1 ▪ Available in 30kg and 65kg with smooth running motion ▪ With soft-close BLUMOTION to close softly and effortlessly ▪ TANDEMBOX offers minimal opening forces and a feather-light glide ▪ Country of origin: Austria ▪ Motion technologies: BLUMOTION, SERVO-DRIVE ▪...
  • Page 2 TANDEMBOX is our versatile metal box system with concealed runners for drawers and pull-outs. All TANDEMBOX applications are based on the proven TANDEMBOX cabinet profile, giving you a feather-light glide and enhanced opening and closing ease. What material is TANDEMBOX made of? The drawer sides are made of epoxy coated steel.
  • Page 3 TANDEMBOX is available in the following lengths:- • 400mm, 450mm, 500mm All TANDEMBOX runners are based on the tried and tested TANDEMBOX cabinet profile. Its feather-light glide has been impressing users for many years. The secret lies in the low-friction cylindrical nylon rollers that guarantee top quality motion and dynamic carrying capacities of 30 kg and 65 kg.
  • Page 4 Basic product info How many different types of TANDEMBOX are available? There are 8 different types:- • 4 types of Standard drawers S1, S2, S3 & S4 (attached to the drawer front) • 4 types of Inner drawers i3, i4, i5 & i6...
  • Page 5 Basic product info 1. Drawer side (3 colours available) 2. Blum logo cover cap (2) 3. Back fixings (2) 4. Front fixings (2) 5. Drawer runner (30kg or 65kg) S1 is 84mm high and has has a min. height requirement of 98.5mm inside the cabinet 1.
  • Page 6 Basic product info 1. Drawer side (3 colours available) 2. Blum logo cover cap (2) 3. Back fixings (2) 4. Gallery rods (4) 5. Front fixings (2) 6. Drawer runner (30kg or 65kg) S3 is 203mm high and has min. height requirement of 224mm inside the cabinet 1.
  • Page 7 Basic product info 1. Drawer side (3 colours available) 2. Blum logo cover caps (2) 3. Back fixings (2) 4. Inner front panel fixing (2) 5. Inner front panel section 6. Drawer runner (30kg or 65kg) i3 is 84mm high and has has a min. height requirement of 106mm inside the cabinet 1.
  • Page 8 Basic product info 1. Drawer side (3 colours available) 2. Blum logo cover caps (2) 3. Back fixings (2) 4. Gallery rods (4) 5. Inner front panel fixings (2) 6. Inner front panel section 7. Cross gallery 8. Drawer runner (30kg or 65kg) i5 is 203mm high and has min.
  • Page 9 Where can I find more information about TANDEMBOX? 1. You can Right-click here to open the TANDEMBOX page on blum.com 2. You can also find many application images on connect.blum.com. Right-click here to see how TANDEMBOX can be applied to various places around your home.
  • Page 10 What motion technologies does TANDEMBOX offer? TANDEMBOX comes in soft closing BLUMOTION as well as with the electrical motion support system SERVO-DRIVE. • BLUMOTION is for soft closing solutions – normally when the door is fitted with a handle.
  • Page 11 How do I maintain my TANDEMBOX? Blum products are generally maintenance-free. However, during assembly and usage of Blum products, it is inevitable that stains or other kinds of contamination will appear on the product or its surfaces. When cleaning, make sure to treat the protective areas and materials with care. Avoid applying abrasive chemicals as they will cause damage to the product.

  • Page 12: Technical Info

    The maximum cabinet width is 1200mm. Can I design my cabinet wider than 1200mm? No! TANDEMBOX will not be able to function properly if the cabinet dimension are exceeding the specifications stated by Blum. Furthermore, the warranty might be voided as it is considered as “not used for the products intended purpose”...
  • Page 13 Technical Info When I choose to use SERVO-DRIVE – what extra items do I need? You need to purchase the following items in addition to the TANDEMBOX BLUMOTION mechanism. Drive units and a transformer • The Drive unit triggers the opening signal with a single touch on the front.
  • Page 14 The drive units are always mounted behind the drawer at the back of the cabinet. Do I need a SERVO-DRIVE transformer for every cabinet? No! One Blum SERVO-DRIVE transformer can be shared across up to 50 TANDEMBOX drive units. What is the correct installation position of the runner?
  • Page 15 Technical Info How do I insert the drawer into the cabinet? 1. Pull out both runners (L&R) all the way 2. Place drawer on top of the runners 3. Push the drawer into the cabinet – all the way – until you hear a ‘click’. Now the drawer is connected to the runners, and you can use is as per normal.

  • Page 16: Troubleshooting

    Trouble shooting Why is my drawer front panel coming off the drawer? This is due the incorrect installation of the drawer front fixing bracket. The front fixing bracket has not been secured properly against the drawer front panel. This causes the drawer front to drop off after a while If you encounter this, please ask your carpenter to fix this for you as it is not a product defect issue but an installation problem.
  • Page 17 Trouble shooting My TANDEMBOX drawer does not run smoothly anymore. Why? This can have multiple reasons:- 1. The drawer has been overloaded. Do not load more weight into the drawer than it has been designed for – either 30kg or 65kg – depending on the runner type.
  • Page 18 Trouble shooting My TANDEMBOX feels very tight when I pull it out. Why? The most common reason is a typical installation error. Either the base panel or the back panel was not cut-to-size properly (too wide or too narrow) Please refer to the proper cutting dimensions below and ask your carpenter to correct the mistake.