Argos Home Normandy 5+2 Drawer Chest of Drawers User manual

MADE IN
BRITAIN
Dimensions
Width - 75cm
Depth - 40cm
Height - 107.5cm
Assembly Instructions - Please keep for future reference
If you need help or have damaged or missing parts, call the Customer Helpline: 08456 400800
Issue 6 - 09/09/14
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
ALR3002
246/5014
245/7589
238/4872
5+2 Drawer Chest
Issue 2 - 31/08/12 - The Divider runners now use the 1st hole from the front to fit the 1st screw.
NEW MK2 VERSION
Issue 3 - 12/06/13 - Rebates taken off,Top Rail removed, panel numbers updated.
Issue 4 - 02/04/14 - Drawer box sizes increased.
Add 24 wedges.
Add 4 plastinails.
Remove old cat codes and add new ones.
Issue 5 - 17/04/14 - Side panels gone up to issue B.The high back rail now sits horizontally.
Issue 6 - 09/09/14 - Removed‘Anderson’ from the title so it can be used for both Anderson and Normandy.
Added 3 new cat codes for Normandy.
343/3904
346/6562
325/9731

Safety and Care Advice
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
• Warning: This unit weighs
approximately 37.5kgs.
Please lift with care.
• Check you have all the
components and tools listed on
pages 2 and 3.
• Remove all fittings from the
plastic bags and separate them
into their groups.
• Keep children and animals
away from the work area, small
parts could choke if swallowed.
• Parts of the assembly will be
easier with 2 people.
• Make sure you have enough
space to layout the parts before
starting.
• Do not stand or put weight on
the product, this could cause
damage.
• Assemble the item as close to
its final position (in the same
room) as possible.
• Assemble on a soft level
surface to avoid damaging the
unit or your floor (use opened
out unit carton).
1
Care and maintenance
• Only clean using a damp cloth
and mild detergent, do no use
bleach or abrasive cleaners.
• From time to time check that
there are no loose screws on
this unit.
• This product should not be
discarded with household
waste. Take to your local
authority waste disposal centre.
Note: If required the next page
can be cut out and used as
reference throughout the
assembly. Keep this page with
these instructions for future
reference.
• We do not
recommend the
use of power
drill/drivers for
inserting screws,
as this could damage the unit.
Only use hand screwdrivers.
• Safety note: It is
recommended that this unit is
secured to a wall using the
bracket supplied.
• Dispose of all packaging
carefully and responsibly.

Components - Panels
Please check you have all the panels listed below
2
12
3
80%
If you have damaged or missing components, call the
Customer Helpline: 08456 400800 quoting the reference
numbers below
Large Drawer
Base (T695-367)
(695 x 367mm) x 5
Small Drawer
Base (T325-367)
(325 x 367mm) x 2
5
12
14
13
11108
4
6 7
9Large Drawer
Back (W684-124)
(684 x 124mm) x 5
Small Drawer
Back (W314-124)
(314 x 124mm) x 2
Rail (D2370A)
(717 x 60mm) x 3
Large Drawer
Front (D2366A)
(737 x 162mm) x 5
Top (D2363A)
(750 x 396mm)
Divider (D2369A)
(165 x 303mm)
Right Side (D2365B)
(1051 x 372mm)
Left Side (D2364B)
(1051 x 372mm)
Small Drawer
Front (D2367A)
(366.5 x 162mm) x 2
Back (X1033-743)
(1033 x 743mm)
Left Drawer Side
(W370-124LH)
(370 x 124mm) x 7
Right Drawer Side
(W370-124RH)
(370 x 124mm) x 7

Please check you have all the fittings listed below
Tools required
3
Components - Fittings
Note: The quantities below are the correct amount to complete the assembly. In some cases
more fittings may be supplied than are required.
A
Wooden dowel (F22) x 9
B
Metal dowel (F901) x 24
C
D E F
L
G
Rule Scissors Hammer Eye protection
(when using a
hammer or drill)
Ruler - Use this ruler to help correctly identify the screws
mm 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170
Large locking
nut (F900) x 10
Nail (F51) x 28
Small locking
nut (F3) x 14 9mm Screw (F73) x 28
9mm Screw (F74) x 14
H
Drawer runner (F1004) x 14
Cross-head
screwdriver
IHandle (F847a ) x 7
aIHandle screw (F847b) x 14
b J
Knock-in Peg (F171) x 28
K
Bracket (F327) x 113mm Screw (F79) x 1
Electric drill
(only use when
drilling into walls)
N
Plastic Nail (F91) x 4
M
Wedgefix (F639) x 24

Assembly Instructions
4
If you have damaged or missing components, call the
Customer Helpline: 08456 400800 quoting the reference
numbers below
Step 1
4
Step 1
B
B
B
7
Step 2
Prepare the 2 small
drawer fronts
Screw 2 metal dowels
into the holes shown on
the back of the small
drawer fronts .
Note: Tighten metal
dowels up fully against
the panels.
B
7
Prepare 2 sets of
drawer sides
Insert a small locking
nut into the hole
shown on the left drawer
side and right drawer
side .
Note: Arrow on locking
nut must point towards
hole in edge of panel.
Step 3
D
8
9
Attach the drawer
sides to the small
drawer front
Push the left drawer side
. and right drawer side
. onto the back of the
small drawer front .
Turn the small locking
nuts on the left
drawer side and right
drawer side .
Note: Turn the locking
nuts clockwise to
secure panels - more
than 1/2 a turn.
8
9
7
D
D
8
9B
B
D
x 2
x 2
D
7
Small groove
9
Note: Due to the manufacturing process, the holes for the
locking nut can be on either surface of the drawer sides.
Note: The locking nuts can be on
either surface of the drawer sides.
Make sure that the small groove
is on the inside, as shown.
DD
89
9
8
x 2 x 2

Assembly Instructions
5
Step 4
Fit the small drawer
base
Slide the small drawer
base down the
grooves in the drawer
sides and then
down into the groove in
the small drawer front
Step 5
Fit the small drawer
back
Fit the small drawer back
. between the drawer
sides and .
Make sure that the small
drawer base fits into
the groove in the small
drawer back .
Hold the small drawer
back in position and
tap the knock-in pegs
through the holes in the
drawer sides and .
Step 6
13
8 9
7
11
8 9
13
11
11
J
8 9
Attach the handles
Attach a handle to
each of the small drawer
fronts using 2 screws
. .
7
I a
I b
x 2
x 2
x 2
.
7
I a
325mm
J
J
Step 7
Fit the wedgefixes
Turn the drawer
assemblies over and
slide 2 wedgefixes
into the front and back
grooves, as shown, and
tighten up the screws.
M
J
J
M
MM
11
8
9
13
9
13
8
7
I b
I b
7
x 2

Assembly Instructions
6
Step 8
B
B
6
Step 9
Prepare the 5 large
drawer fronts
Screw 2 metal dowels
into the holes shown on
the back of each large
drawer front .
B
6
Prepare 5 sets of
drawer sides
Insert a small locking
nut into the hole
shown on the left drawer
side and right drawer
side .
Note: The arrow on the
locking nut must point
towards the hole in the
edge of the panel.
Step 10
D
8
9
Attach the drawer
sides to the large
drawer fronts
Push the left drawer side
. and right drawer side
. onto the back of the
large drawer fronts .
Turn the small locking
nuts on the left
drawer side and right
drawer side .
Note: Turn the locking
nuts clockwise to
secure panels - more
than 1/2 a turn.
8
9
6
D
8
9
x 5
x 5
Small groove
6
Note: The locking nuts can be on
either surface of the drawer sides.
Make sure that the small groove
is on the inside, as shown.
D
B
B
D
D
Note: Due to the manufacturing process, the holes for the
locking nut can be on either surface of the drawer sides.
DD
89
x 5 x 5
8
9

Assembly Instructions
7
Step 11
Fit the large drawer
base
Slide the large drawer
base down the
grooves in the drawer
sides and then
down into the groove in
the large drawer front
Step 12
Fit the large drawer
back
Fit the large drawer back
. between the drawer
sides and .
Make sure that the large
drawer base fits into
the groove in the large
drawer back .
Hold the large drawer
back in position and
tap the knock-in pegs
through the holes in the
drawer sides and .
Step 13
12
8 9
6
10
8 9
8 9
12
10
10
J
Attach the handles
Attach a handle to
each of the large drawer
fronts using 2 screws
. .
6
6
6
I a
I b
x 5
x 5
.
11
J
J
Step 14
Fit the wedgefixes
Turn the drawer
assemblies over and
slide 2 wedgefixes
into the front and back
grooves, as shown, and
tighten up the screws.
M
J
J
M
M
M
10
8
9
12
9
12
8
6
I
7
I b
I b
I a
6
x 5
6
M
M
x 5

Finished front edge
Finished front edge
Finished front edge
A
Assembly Instructions
8
Step 15
80% x 1
90% x 1
Finished
front edge
F
H
F
H
F
H
F
H
F
H
F
H
F
H
F
F
F
F
F
F
B
B
B
C
1
1
1
a:
b:
c:
Prepare the left side
a: Place 6 runners on
the left side . Slide
back the top of runner
and use the 2nd hole
from the front to fit the
1st screw .
b: Slide the runner
back the other way and
fit the 2nd screw into
the corresponding hole
in the left side .
c: Tap a wooden dowel
. into the left side .
Note: Wooden dowels
must not stick out from
the edge by more than
10mm or they may
damage other panels.
Screw 3 metal dowels
into the left side .
Insert a large locking
nut into the left side
. .
Note: The arrow on the
locking nut must point
towards the hole in the
edge of the panel.
1
F
F
A1
H
H
1
10mm
A
C
B
1
1
C

A
Assembly Instructions
9
Step 16
F
H
F
H
F
H
F
H
F
H
F
H
F
F
F
F
F
F
BC
B
B
Prepare the right side
a: Place 6 runners on
the right side . Slide
back the top of runner
and use the 2nd hole
from the front to fit the
1st screw .
b: Slide the runner
back the other way and
fit the 2nd screw into
the corresponding hole
in the right side .
c: Tap a wooden dowel
. into the right side .
Screw 3 metal dowels
into the right side .
Insert a large locking
nut into the right side
. .
2
F
F
A2
H
H
2
B
2
2
C
Finished
front edge
F
H
Finished front edge
Finished front edge
a:
b:
c:
2
2
2
Finished front edge

Assembly Instructions
10
Step 17
80% x 1
90% x 1
Step 18
A
A
C
C
Prepare the 3 rails
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into each of the
3 rails .
Tap 2 wooden dowels
into each of the 3 rails
. .
4
C
A
4
4
x 3
Plain chipboard
surface
Fit the 3 rails to the
right side
2 people are needed
here
Push the 3 rails onto
the right side .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 3 large
locking nuts fitted to
the rails .
Note: Turn the large
locking nuts as far as
they will go - more than
1/2 a turn.
C
C
C
B
4
2
4
4
4
2
Note: Support these
2 rails until the left
side has been fitted
in the next step.
4

Assembly Instructions
11
Step 19
Step 20
Fit the left side
Push the left side
onto the 3 rails .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 3 large
locking nuts fitted to
the rails .
1
4
C
4
1
4
4
4
Prepare the top
Screw 4 metal dowels
into the top .
Fix the bracket ,
220mm in from the end
and flush to the back
edge, using screw .
B
B
B
B
B
3
Rounded
front edge
L
220mm
K
L
K
L
3

Finished
front edge
Finished
front edge
c:
F
A
Assembly Instructions
12
Step 21
80% x 1
90% x 1
Turn the divider over
C
C
Finished
front edge
Finished
front edge
Prepare the divider
a: Tap a wooden dowel
. into the divider .
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the divider
. .
b: Place a runner on
the divider . Slide
back the top of runner
and use the 1st hole
from the front to fit the
1st screw .
c: Slide the runner
back the other way and
fit the 2nd screw into
the corresponding hole
in the divider .
Turn the divider over
d: Place a runner on
the divider . Slide
back the top of runner
and use the 1st hole
from the front to fit the
1st screw .
e: Slide the runner
back the other way and
fit the 2nd screw into
the corresponding hole
in the divider .
5
F
F
A5
H
H
5
5
F
F
H
H
5
5
C
Finished
front edge
F
H
a:
b:
d:
e:
F
H
Finished
front edge
F
H
F
H
F
Finished
front edge
5
5
5
5
5
Note: Due to the manufacturing
process, the 2 holes for the
large locking nut can be on
either surface of the divider.

Assembly Instructions
13
Step 22
Fit the top and the
plastic nails
Push the top onto
the left side and right
side .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 2 large
locking nuts fitted to
the left side and right
side .
Step 23
3
1
2
1
2
C
Rounded
front edge
Fit the divider to the
top
Push the divider onto
the top .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 2 large
locking nuts fitted to
the divider .
Reminder: The 2 large
locking nuts may be on
either surface of the divider
35
5
3
5
C
Rounded
front edge
Finished
front edge
2
1
3
Tap 2 plastic nails
into the bottom edge of
each of the sides and
. .
N
1
2
N
N
N
N

3
Secure unit to a wall
To prevent possible
overbalancing we
recommend that this unit
is secured to a suitable
wall by use of the metal
bracket fitted under
the top .
Fixings are not supplied
as they will need to suit
the wall type, and the
length of screw will
depend on the distance
of the back of the unit to
the wall.
Assembly Instructions
14
Step 24
80% x 1
90% x 1
Fit the back
a: Square up the unit by
making sure that
measurement x to x
equals y to y.
b: Place the back
onto the unit.
Nail around the
outside edges of the
back .
Note: Nails should
be spaced about 150mm
apart.
Stand the unit up for
the next step.
14
E
The measurement from top corner X to bottom corner X must be
equal to the measurement from top corner Y to bottom corner Y
a:
14
L
3
Warning: Take
care when
drilling the wall
that you do not drill into
any pipes, wires etc. If in
doubt, consult an expert.
WALL
WALL
Top of unit
L
Step 25
Warning: The
unit is heavy.
Lift with care.
14
y
y
x
b:
E
x

Assembly Instructions
15
If you need help or have damaged or missing parts, call the Customer Helpline: 08456 400800
and quote the reference numbers on the component pages.
Argos Ltd, 489-499 Avebury Boulevard, Central Milton Keynes, MK9 2NW
ALR3002
Step 26
Fit the drawers
Starting with the bottom
drawer, slide both the
runners forward and
locate the drawer
sides and
between them, lining up
the holes in the drawer
wrap with the 2nd
'threaded' holes in the
runners .
Working from the inside
of the drawer, insert 2
screws through the
drawer sides and out into
the 2nd threaded hole in
the runner.
Note: Do not overtighten
the screws .
If they catch on the
runner you may need to
loosen them slightly.
Assembly is complete
G
H
H
G
2nd threaded
hole
H
G
8 9
Warning: The
unit is heavy.
Lift with care.
G
G
8
9