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KAVA 9685 ™ CHEST USER MANUAL LET’S GET STARTED. DESIGN MATTHEW WEATHERLY...
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Congratulations on the purchase of your KAVA chest from BDI. Your chest has been designed to provide a lifetime of enjoyment. This manual will provide assembly instructions and other helpful information to ensure you get the most out of your product.
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HARDWARE AND COMPONENTS Unpack and identify the parts listed below. The assembly workspace should be a non-marring surface, such as carpet. For missing hardware pieces, please contact BDI Customer Service at customerservice@bdiusa.com. For all other concerns, please contact your BDI retailer.
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HARDWARE AND COMPONENTS HARDWARE AND COMPONENTS Drawer Pull (C2) QTY: 5 Leg (C3) QTY: 2 Cabinet (C1) QTY: 1 Drawer Tray (C4) QTY: 1 Anchor Strap (C5) QTY: 1 KLEET (C6) QTY: 1 NEED ASSISTANCE? customerservice@bdiusa.com | 5...
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5 Drawer Pulls (C2) using 10 Screws (H1). Tighten with Phillips Head Screwdriver (not included). SCREW – H1 NOTE: Drawers have an interlocking mechanism to prevent multiple drawers from being opened simultaneously. This greatly reduces the risk of tip over. 6 | BDIUSA.COM KAVA 9685...
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2 PERSON TASK STEP 2. ATTACH LEGS TO CABINET ASSEMBLY With help from another person, carefully position the Cabinet (C1) onto a layer of honeycomb HEX WRENCH – T1 packing material and orient it on it’s back as shown. Attach the 2 Legs (C3) using 6 Screws (H2). SCREW –...
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ASSEMBLY STEP 3. INSTALL DRAWER TRAY With help from another person, carefully turn the Chest onto its feet. Place the Drawer Tray (C4) in the desired Drawer. 8 | BDIUSA.COM KAVA 9685...
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2 PERSON TASK STEP 4. INSTALL ANCHOR STRAP & KLEET ASSEMBLY With help from another person, carefully walk NOT INCLUDED the cabinet into the desired position against the PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER wall. It is strongly recommended that you anchor your NOT INCLUDED Chest to the wall using the provided Anchor WALL ANCHOR Strap (C5).
If your cabinet is on carpeting, check your front to back level after loading the cabinet and opening the heaviest drawers. This will ensure the cabinet remains level during operation and prevents the risk of tip-over. Dial down 10 | BDIUSA.COM KAVA 9685...
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INTERLOCK SYSTEM INTRODUCTION TO THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM In order to make your Chest easier to move, you may remove the drawers to reduce the weight of the unit. The Chest is equipped with an anti-tip mechanism which prevents more than one drawer from being opened at any given time.
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To release the Drawer, pull this lever on both Drawer Slides to unclip them, then gently pull the Drawer up and away from the Drawer Slides. BOTTOM VIEW OF DRAWER: DRAWER SLIDE FUNCTIONS 12 | BDIUSA.COM KAVA 9685...
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INTERLOCK SYSTEM HOW TO INSTALL THE DRAWERS INSTALLING THE FIRST DRAWER INSTALLING OTHER DRAWERS Reinstall the Drawers by reversing the steps used to remove them. A Drawer can only be installed if the corresponding Wing of the Snapper is in the Forward Position prior to installation.
While BDI’s stained wood finishes are stable in tone & appearance, all finishes are subject to some degree of discoloration with prolonged exposure to direct sunlight. Please avoid positioning your BDI cabinet in any area with ample direct sunlight.
Select chairs carry coverage for five (5) years from the date of the product delivery, based on an 8-hour daily use pattern. BDI reserves the right to refine or update its warranty from time to time. See the complete and latest warranty document at www.bdiusa.com/warranty.
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