Argos Home Ohio 322/3468 User manual

MADE IN
BRITAIN
Dimensions
Width - 85.5cm
Depth - 39.5cm
Height - 78cm
Ohio - 2+2 Sideboard
Assembly Instructions - Please keep for future reference
If you need help or have damaged or missing parts, call the Customer Helpline: 08456 400800
Issue 1 - 16/10/14
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
ALR3080
322/3468
Issue 1 - 16/10/14 - Dalton changed to Ohio

Safety and Care Advice
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
• Warning: This unit weighs
approximately 25kgs.
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.
Tools required
Rule Scissors Hammer
Eye protection
(when using a
hammer or drill)
Cross-head
screwdriver
Electric drill
(do not use for
fitting screws)

Components - Panels
Please check you have all the panels listed below
2
1
80%
If you have damaged or missing components, call the
Customer Helpline: 08456 400800 quoting the reference
numbers below
Door (D1808A)
(492 x 342mm) x 2
Fascia (D1806A)
(755 x 70mm) x 2
Shelf (D1807A)
(689 x 347mm)
Left Drawer
Front (D1809A)
(342 x 162mm)
Right Drawer
Front (D1810A)
(342 x 162mm)
Back (X920)
(709 x 669mm)
4 5
2 3
14
8
Plinth (D1805A)
(691 x 95mm)
6
7
15
16
12 13
9
11
10
Top (D1800A)
(853 x 395mm)
Base (D1803A)
(691 x 350mm)
Left Side (D1812B)
(755 x 357mm)
Right Side (D1813B)
(755 x 357mm)
Divider (D1804B)
(162 x 349mm)
Drawer Base (T297-347)
(297 x 347mm) x 2
Drawer Back (W286-124)
(286 x 124mm) x 2
Left Drawer
Side (W350-124LH)
(350 x 124mm) x 2
Right Drawer
Side (W350-124RH)
(350 x 124mm) x 2

Please check you have all the fittings listed below
3
Components - Fittings If you have damaged or missing components, call the
Customer Helpline: 08456 400800 quoting the reference
numbers below
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 6
B
Metal dowel (F901) x 22
C
D
Large locking
nut (F900) x 18
F
H
19mm Screw (F461) x 8
Small locking
nut (F3) x 4
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
J K
G
Knock-in Peg (F171) x 8
N O
Shelf support (F121) x 4
13mm Screw (F63) x 20
E
Nail (F51) x 19
M
Hinge plate
(F523) x 4 Hinge (F522) x 4 Handle (F287) x 4
PR Runner (F160) x 2
b
L Runner (F161) x 2
Pc
L Runner (F159) x 2
Pa
R Runner (F162) x 2
Pd
9mm Screw (F73) x 12
I
L
QStrap
Screw Washer x 2
Overbalance protector kit (F269) x
Plastic Nail (F91) x 4
Wedgefix (F639) x 4

12 13
Assembly Instructions
4
If you have damaged or missing components, call the
Customer Helpline: 08456 400800 quoting the reference
numbers below
Step 1
x 2 x 2
x 2
B
8
B
B
D
Step 2
Prepare the drawer
fronts
Screw 2 metal dowels
into the holes shown on
the back of the left
drawer front and the
right drawer front .
Note: Tighten metal
dowels up fully against
the panels.
B
12
13
Prepare the 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 drawer
front
Push the left drawer side
. and right drawer side
. onto the back of the
drawer fronts and .
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
12 13
D
8
DDD
89
D
Note: The left drawer
front has a small
identification hole.
12
9
9
12 13
B
B
B
B
12 13
8
9

G
G
Assembly Instructions
5
Step 4
Fit the drawer base
Slide the drawer base
down the grooves in the
drawer sides and
and down into the
groove in the drawer
front and .
Step 5
Fit the drawer back
Fit the drawer back
between the drawer
sides and .
Make sure that the
drawer base fits into
the groove in the drawer
back .
Hold the drawer back
in position and tap the
knock-in pegs
through the holes in the
drawer sides and .
Step 6
10
8 9
12 13
G
G
8
11
9
10
11
8 9
10
11
11
G
8 9
Attach the handles
Attach a handle to
each drawer front
and using 2 screws .
O
H
12
13
12 13
x 2
x 2
x 2
x 2
H
H
12 13
O
8
9
10
x 2
I
Step 7
Fit the wedgefixes
Turn the drawer
assembly over and slide
2 wedgefixes into the
front and back grooves,
as shown, and tighten up
the screws.
I
I
I

Left fascia - holes
nearest this side
A
A
Assembly Instructions
6
Step 8
Fit runners to the
drawers
Turn the drawer
assemblies over.
Fit the runner to the
bottom edge of the left
drawer side , as
shown, making sure that
it is pushed up against
the back of the drawer
front and . Use a
bradawl to mark the
fixing positions, then
secure with 2 screws .
Fit the runner to the
bottom edge of the right
drawer side using the
same method.
9
P c
8
12 13
K
P d
K
K
K
K
P d
Runners must be
pushed up against
the drawer front
P c
x 2
B
B
B
Step 9
Prepare the 2 fascias
Check that the holes are
in the same place as the
diagrams, as one will be
the left fascia and one
will be the right fascia.
Screw 3 metal dowels
into each of the 2 fascias
. .
Tap a wooden dowel
into each of the 2 fascias
. .
7
7
B
7
10mm
A
7
A
Prepare the 2 fascias
Screw 4 metal dowels
into each of the 2 fascias
. .
Tap a wooden dowel
into each of the 2 fascias
. .
Note: Wooden dowels
must not stick out from
the edge by more than
10mm or they may
damage other panels.
B
11
11
B
B
B
B
A
B
B
B
Left side fascia -
holes nearest this side.
Right side fascia -
holes nearest this side.
11
11
A
B
B
B
Right fascia - holes
nearest this side
A

Finished
front edge
Assembly Instructions
7
Step 10
Prepare the left side
Insert 3 large locking
nuts into the left side
. .
Note: The arrow on the
locking nuts must point
towards the holes in the
edge of the panel.
C
C
C
4
a:
b:
C
4
C
Join the left side to a
fascia panel
Push the left side
down onto one of the
fascia panels .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 3 large
locking nuts fitted to
the left side .
4
7
C
4
Step 11
Join the left side to
the left fascia panel
a: Push the left side
down onto the left fascia
panel .
b: Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 3 large
locking nuts fitted to
the left side .
Note: Turn the large
locking nuts as far as
they will go - more than
1/2 a turn.
4
7
C
4
C
Dowel
this end
4
7
7
4
C
B
Left fascia
C

Assembly Instructions
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Step 12
Prepare the right side
Insert 3 large locking
nuts into the right
side .
C
5
Step 13
C
C
C5
Finished
front edge
C
Join the right side to
the right fascia panel
a: Push the right side
down onto the right
fascia panel .
b: Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 3 large
locking nuts fitted to
the right side .
Note: Turn the large
locking nuts as far as
they will go - more than
1/2 a turn.
C
B
C
7
5
7
5
7
C
5
C
b:
a:
Dowel
this end
5
Right fascia
5

A
Assembly Instructions
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Step 14
b:
a:
Finish preparing the
left side
a: Fit a runner to
the left side .
The 1st screw uses
the 1st hole in from the
front of the runner.
The 2nd and 3rd screws
. use the holes that line
up with the other panel
holes.
Screw 3 metal dowels
into the left side .
b: Fit a screw into
the 1st hole in at the top
of the runner .
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the left side
. .
Fit 2 hinge plates onto
the left side , making
sure that the slot is
facing towards the
finished front edge.
Tap a wooden dowel
into the left side .
P a
4
J
J
K
P a
M
4
B
4
C
4
M
B
B
4
C
C
K
M
M
B
A
4
P a
J J
1st
screw
2nd
screw J
3rd
screw
Finished
front edge
P a
K
Finished
front edge
J
P a
J
J
4

A
Assembly Instructions
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Step 15
b:
a:
P b
JJ 1st
screw
2nd
screw
J3rd
screw
P b
K
M
Finish preparing the
right side
a: Fit a runner to
the right side .
The 1st screw uses
the 1st hole in from the
front of the runner.
The 2nd and 3rd screws
. use the holes that line
up with the other panel
holes.
Screw 3 metal dowels
into the right side .
b: Fit a screw into
the 1st hole in at the top
of the runner .
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the right
side .
Fit 2 hinge plates onto
the right side , making
sure that the slot is
facing towards the
finished front edge.
Tap a wooden dowel
into the right side .
P b
5
J
J
K
P b
M
5
B
5
C
5
B
BB
K
C
C
M
M
5
5
C
C
C
C
Step 16
Prepare the base
Insert 4 large locking
nuts into the base .
C2
plain chipboard surface
Finished
front edge
2
A
5
J
J
J
P b

Finished
front edge
Assembly Instructions
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Step 17
A
Fit the base
Push the base onto
the right side .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 2 large
locking nuts fitted to
the base .
C
2
5
2
C
C
A
Step 18
Prepare the plinth
Tap 2 wooden dowels
into the plinth .
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the plinth . 6
plain chipboard surface
6
6
A
C
5
plain chipboard surface
Step 19
Fit the plinth
Push the plinth onto
the right side .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the large locking
nut fitted to the plinth
. .
C
6
5
6
6
2
plain chipboard surface
plain chipboard surface
6
5
5

Assembly Instructions
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Step 20
Fit the left side
Push the left side
onto the assembly.
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 3 large
locking nuts fitted to
the base and plinth
. .
4
C
2
6
Prepare the top
Screw 6 metal dowels
into the top .
B
Step 21
1
4
2
6
1
B
B
B
B
B
B
Finished
front edge

Finished
front edge
Assembly Instructions
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Step 22
Prepare the divider
a: Fit a runner to
the divider .
The 1st screw uses
the 1st hole in from the
front of the runner.
The 2nd and 3rd screws
. use the holes that line
up with the other panel
holes.
b: Fit a screw into
the 2nd hole in at the top
of the runner .
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the divider
. .
Turn the divider over
c: Fit a runner to
the divider .
The 1st screw uses
the 1st hole in from the
front of the runner.
The 2nd and 3rd screws
. use the holes that line
up with the other panel
holes.
d: Fit a screw into
the 2nd hole in at the top
of the runner .
P a
3
J
Turn the divider over
J
K
P a
P b
3
J
J
K
P b
C
3
Note: Due to the manufacturing process, the 2 holes for
the large locking nut can be on either surface of the divider.
Finished
front edge
3
a:
3
b:
K
C
C
Finished
front edge
3 3
c:
Finished
front edge
K
d:
P a
J J
1st
screw
2nd
screw J
3rd
screw
Finished
front edge
P a
K
Finished
front edge
J
P a
J
J
P b
JJ 1st
screw
2nd
screw
J3rd
screw
P b
K
J
J
J
P b

Assembly Instructions
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Step 23
Step 24
1
3
Join the top and the
divider
Push the divider onto
the top .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 2 large
locking nuts fitted to
the divider .
3
1
C
3
Finished
front edge
Fit the top
Carefully stand the
unit up for this step.
Push the top down
onto the assembly.
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 4 large
locking nuts fitted to
the left side and right
side .
1
C
4
5
Warning: The
unit is heavy.
Lift with care.
1
4
5
Finished
front edge

Assembly Instructions
15
Step 25
Fit the back
Lay the unit back
down for this step.
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.
16
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:
16
16
b:
E
yy
x
x
Warning: The
unit is heavy.
Lift with care.
Fit the 4 plastic nails
Tap 2 plastic nails
into the bottom edge of
each of the sides and
. .
Stand the unit up
for the next step.
L
4
4
5
L
L
Step 26
L
L
5

Assembly Instructions
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Step 27
Warning: The
unit is heavy.
Lift with care.
Fit the overbalance
protector
To prevent possible
overbalancing we
recommend that this unit
is secured to a suitable
wall by use of the
overbalance protector kit
. fitted to the unit or, an
alternative fixing method
of your choice.
Wall fixings are not
supplied as they will
need to suit the wall
type.
Note: Take care when
drilling the wall that you
do not drill into any
pipes, wires etc.
If in doubt, consult an
expert.
Q
Attach the
strap to the unit
Attach the
strap to the wall
Wall fixing
(not supplied)
Washer
Strap
Strap WasherWasher
Screw
QQ
Example
Screw
(not supplied)

Assembly Instructions
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Step 28
Step 29
Fit the drawers
Slide the wheels of the
runners fitted to the
drawers, over the wheels
of the runners fitted to
the side panels and push
the drawers into position.
Drawer
Fit the shelf studs
Insert the shelf studs
into the holes in the left
side and right side
. at the required
height.
Make sure that the plastic
sleeve is fully pushed
onto the shelf stud.
F
F
4
5
Note: The left drawer front
has a small identification hole.
Please refer back to Step 1.
Fx 4
4
5

Assembly Instructions
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Step 30
Step 31
Prepare the 2 doors
Push fit 2 hinges into
each of the 2 doors .
Secure each hinge with
2 screws .
Note: Before securing
with the screws, make
sure that the hinges are
positioned at 90 degrees
with the edge of the
door.
K
N
15
N
K
K
90
N
N
K
K
15
Step 26
Fit the shelf
Lower the shelf down
onto the shelf studs .
14
F
14
x 2

Small piece of
waste wood
Small piece of
waste wood
Assembly Instructions
19
Step 32
ONLY drill these
2 holes in 1 door
ONLY drill these
2 holes in 1 door
Drill 2 handle holes in
each of the doors
Important: Please follow
these instructions
carefully.
Lay the 2 doors
down onto a smooth
surface.
Check that the hinges
and holes are in the
same place as the
diagrams.
Note: We recommend
the use of a small piece
of waste wood, placed
behind the holes while
drilling, to reduce the
possibility of any
breakout.
Using the pilot holes in
the rear face of the door,
drill through the 2 holes
indicated opposite, using
a 2.5mm diameter drill.
Turn the door over and
open out the 2.5mm
holes that you have just
drilled by drilling back
through them with a
5mm drill.
15
This will be the
left hand door
This will be the
right hand door
IMPORTANT
Carefully choose which 2 holes
you need to drill in each door
15
15