Argos 428/7070 User manual

MADE IN
BRITAIN
Dimensions
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Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
Kensington - Dressing Table & Stool
Assembly Instructions - Please keep for future reference
ALR3181
411/5290
428/7070
Width - 119.9cm
Depth - 39.4cm
Issue 1 - 12/06/15
Stool
Dimensions
Width - 43cm
Depth - 35.5cm
Height - 48cm
Dresser
Dimensions
Height - 76.1cm

Safety and Care Advice
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
• Warning: This unit weighs
approximately 37kgs.
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).
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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
overbalance protector kit
supplied or, an alternative fixing
method of your choice.
• Dispose of all packaging
carefully and responsibly.

Components - Panels
Please check you have all the panels listed below
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2
80%
x 2
12 3
Stool Base (D0997A)
(400 x 348mm)
Stool Rail (D0998A)
(400 x 144mm) x 2
Stool Side (D0996A)
(451 x 352mm) x 2
Seat Pad (FMANPAD)
(398 x 348mm)
15 16 17 18
Left Side (DF4477)
(74.6 x 37.4cm)
Right Side (DF2405)
(74.6 x 37.4cm)
Back (X667-449)
(66.7 x 44.9cm)
Rail (DF2383)
(42.3 x 9.2cm) x 5
Drawer Base (T401-327)
(40.1 x 32.7cm) x 3
Top (DF3471)
(119.9 x 39.4cm)
Fly End (DF3472)
(74.6 x 37.4cm)
8
6Front Plinth (DF2385)
(48.5 x 9.2cm)
Side Plinth (DF2386)
(37.4 x 9.1cm) x 2
Drawer Back (W390-124)
(39 x 12.4cm) x 3
Left Drawer Side (W330-124LH)
(33 x 12.4cm) x 3
Right Drawer Side (W330-124RH)
(33 x 12.4cm) x 3
7Drawer Front (DF2384)
(41.7 x 19.2cm) x 3
9
10 11 12
5
Modesty (DF3473)
(69.1 x 21.5cm) x 2
4
13
14
Please check you have all the panels listed below
Stool
Dressing Table

Please check you have all the fittings listed below
Note: The quantities below are the correct amount to complete the assembly. In some cases
more fittings may be supplied than are required.
Components - Fittings
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or email: [e-mail] (quoting your original order number)
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3
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
A B
D E F
G H I
L
P
Small locking
nut (F3) x 6
C
N
Nail (F51) x 14
M
J K
Drawer runner (F1004) x 6
Knock-in Peg (F171GY) x 12
Large locking
nut (F900) x 38
Metal dowel (F901) x 44
Wooden dowel (F22) x 24
Wedgefix (F639) x 6
25mm Screw (F50) x 4
OStrap Screw Washer x 2
Overbalance protector kit (F269) x 1
19mm Screw (F461) x 3 9mm Screw (F74) x 6
9mm Screw (F73) x 12 Plastic Nail (F91) x 10
Handle (F220) x 3
38mm Screw (F81) x 4

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Assembly Instructions
4
If you have damaged or missing components, call the
Customer Helpline: 03456 400800 quoting the reference
numbers below
Step 1
x 3
x 3
x 3
x 3
A
B
A
C
C
CC
10 11
Step 2
Prepare the 3 drawer
fronts
Screw 2 metal dowels
into each of the drawer
fronts .
Note: Tighten the metal
dowels up fully against
the panels.
A
9
Prepare the drawer
sides
Insert a small locking
nut into the hole
shown on the left drawer
side and the right
drawer side .
Note: The arrow on the
locking nut must point
towards the hole in the
edge of the panel.
Step 3
C
10
11
Attach the drawer
sides to the drawer
fronts
Push the left drawer sides
. and right drawer sides
. onto the back of the
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.
10
11
9
C
C
10
11
A
9
10
11
A
80%
x 2
The Dressing Table will be built first

9
Assembly Instructions
5
Step 4
E
E
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 .
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
13
10 11
9
12
10 11
13
12
12
E
Attach the handles
Attach a handle to
each of the drawer fronts
. using screw .
H
9
10 11
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.
K
x 3
x 3
x 3
E
E
x 3
K
K
K
13
10
12
10
11
13
11
P
H
P
9

Finished
front edge
Finished
front edge
D
D
Finished
front edge
Prepare the left side
a: Place 3 runners on
the left side as
shown. 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: Screw 5 metal
dowels into the left
side .
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the left side
. .
Note: The arrow on the
locking nuts must point
towards the hole in the
edge of the panel.
Tap 2 wooden dowels
into the left side .
Note: Wooden dowels
must not stick out from
the edge by more than
10mm or they may
damage other panels.
Turn the left side over
d: Screw 4 metal
dowels into the left
side .
Assembly Instructions
6
Step 8
B
1
J
J
B
1
1
M
M
A
1
A
1
D
1
a:
b:
c:
d:
10mm
D
J
M
J
M
J
M
J
M
J
J
J
B
A
A
A
A
A
B
1
1
1
A
A
A
A
Turn the left
side over
Finished
front edge
1

D
D
Assembly Instructions
7
Step 9
Prepare the right side
a: Place 3 runners on
the right side as
shown. 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: Screw 5 metal
dowels into the right
side .
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the right
side .
Tap 2 wooden dowels
into the right side .
2
J
J
B
2
2
M
M
A
2
a:
b:
c:
D
2
J
M
J
M
J
M
J
M
J
J
J
B
B
A
A
A
A
A
Finished
front edge
Finished
front edge
Finished
front edge
2
2
2

Assembly Instructions
8
Step 10
x 5
Prepare the 5 rails
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into each of the
5 rails .
Tap 2 wooden dowels
into each of the 5 rails .
B
5
D
5
D
B
B
D
5
Finished
front edge
A
B
Fit 3 of the rails to the
right side
Push 3 rails onto the
right side .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the large locking
nut fitted to each of
the rails .
Note: Turn the large
locking nuts as far as
they will go - more than
1/2 a turn.
2
5
B
B
5
Step 11
Fit the other 2 rails to
the right side
Push the 2 rails onto
the right side .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the large locking
nut fitted to each of
the rails .
2
5
B
5
Step 12
Fit the left side
Push the left side
onto the rails .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the large locking
nut fitted to each of
the rails .
4
1
B
4
Step 12
4
4
4
1
2
5
5
5
2
5
5
Note: Fit the rail at the
back last and support it
until the left side has been
fitted in the next step.

Assembly Instructions
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Step 13
Fit the left side
Push the left side
onto the rails .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the large locking
nut fitted to each of
the rails .
5
1
B
5
1
5
55
5
5
Step 14
Polystyrene
block
Fit the top
Note: To make it easier
to fit the top and plinths,
place polystyrene blocks
from the packaging
underneath the side
panels to raise the
assembly.
Push the top onto
the assembly.
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 2 large
locking nuts fitted to
each of the sides and
. .
3
B
1
2
Step 15
Polystyrene
block
Profiled
front edge
3
1
2
Fit the 4 plastic nails
Tap 2 plastic nails
into the bottom edge of
each of the sides and
. .
L
1
2
L
L
L
L
1
2
Prepare a side plinth
Insert a large locking
nut into 1 of the side
plinths .
Tap a wooden dowel
into the side plinth .
7
B
7
D
Step 16
Prepare the other side
plinth
Insert a large locking
nut into the side plinth
. .
Tap a wooden dowel
into the side plinth .
7
B
7
D
B
D
Finished
top edge
7
Finished
top edge
7
D
B
Step 15

Assembly Instructions
10
Step 17
Profiled
top edge
Finished
top edge
Finished
top edge
Profiled
top edge
Prepare the front
plinth
Screw 2 metal dowels
into the front plinth .
Step 18
A
6
Fit the plinths together
Push the 2 side plinths
onto the front plinth .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the large locking
nuts fitted to the side
plinths .
7
6
B
7
A
A
6
6
7
7
Fit the plinths
Position the 3 plinths
onto the assembly
ensuring that the bottom
edge of the plinths are
flush with the bottom
edge of the sides, as
shown.
Secure the 2 side plinths
. through the left end
. . and right end
using screws .
7
1 2
G
7
Step 19
G
G
G
G
7
1
2
7
Polystyrene
block
Note: To make it easier to fit the top and plinths, place polystyrene blocks
from the packaging underneath both side panels to raise the assembly.
Polystyrene
block
G
Polystyrene
block
Polystyrene
block

Assembly Instructions
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Step 20
D
Finished
front edge D
Step 21
Finished
front edge
B
B
B
B
Prepare the 2 modesty
panels
Insert 4 large locking
nuts into each of the
2 modesty panels .
B
4
x 2
B
B
A
A
A
A
Prepare the fly end
Screw 4 metal dowels
into the fly end .
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the fly end
. .
Tap 2 wooden dowels
into the fly end .
B
3
A
3
D
3
4
4
Fit the 2 modesty
panels
Push the 2 modesty
panels onto the left
side .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 2 large
locking nuts fitted to
each modesty .
Note: Support the
modesty panels until the
fly end has been fitted in
the next step.
B
4
4
1
4
Important:
The finished edges on
the modesty panels must
be facing each other
1
Step 22
3

Assembly Instructions
12
Step 23
Fit the fly end
Push the fly end onto
the 2 modest panels .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 2 large
locking nuts fitted to
each modesty .
Tap 2 plastic nails
into the bottom edge of
the fly end .
B
44
4
3
3
4
Polystyrene
block
Note: Place 2 more polystyrene blocks
from the packaging underneath the fly end.
Polystyrene
block
Prepare the top
Screw 6 metal dowels
into the top .
A
8
Step 24
A
A
A
A
A
A
8
L
L
L
3

yy
Assembly Instructions
13
Step 25
Step 26
3
Fit the top
Push the top onto
the assembly.
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 2 large
locking nuts fitted to
each of the sides and
. and the fly end .
8
B
1
2 3
8
1
2
yy
xx
b:
xx
N
14
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.
Carefully stand the
unit up for the next
step.
14
N
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
Warning: The
unit is heavy.
Lift with care.

Assembly Instructions
14
Step 27
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.
The assembly of the
dressing table is
complete
I
M
M
I
2nd threaded
hole
M
I
10 11
10
11
II

D
Assembly Instructions
15
Step 28
Prepare the 2 stool
sides
Screw 6 metal dowels
into each of the 2 stool
sides , as shown.
Step 29
B
Prepare the stool
base
Insert 4 large locking
nuts into the holes in
the stool base .
Tap 2 wooden dowels
into the ends of the stool
base .
Step 30
15
16
16
B
Fit a stool side to the
stool base
Fit one of the stool
sides to the stool
base .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 2 large
locking nuts fitted to
the stool base .
15
16
B
16
Step 31
Prepare the 2 stool
rails
Insert 4 large locking
nuts into each of the
2 stool rails .
Tap 2 wooden dowels
into each stool rail .
B
17
D
B
15
B
BB
D
16
B
D
x 6
17
17 x 2
x 2
15
16
D
D
B
B
B
B

Assembly Instructions
16
Step 32
Fit the top
Push the sides and
down onto the top .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 2 large
locking nuts fitted to
each of the sides and
. .
Tap 2 plastic nails
into the bottom edge of
each of the sides and
. as shown.
Carefully stand the
unit up for the next
step.
1
2
M
Step 33
Fit the 2 stool rails
Push the 2 stool rails
down onto the stool side
. , as shown.
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 2 large
locking nuts fitted to
each stool rail .
17
15
B
17
15
17
Fit the other stool
side
a: Push the other stool
side down onto the
assembly, as shown.
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 2 large
locking nuts fitted to
the stool base .
b: Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 2 large
locking nuts fitted to
each of the stool rails .
17
15
16
15
B
16
b:
a:
B
17
17 17

Assembly Instructions
17
Step 34
Fit the seat pad
Position the seat pad
onto the assembly and
make sure that its 4
edges line up with the
stool base .
Hold the seat pad in
position and screw up
through the 4 holes in
the stool base using
screws .
Note: Make sure that
you screw into the hard
surface of the seat pad.
18
16
F
18
16 Hard
surface
Soft
surface
Step 35
Fit the plastic nails
Tap 2 plastic nails
into the bottom edge of
each of the stool sides
as shown.
F
F
18
16
F
F
L
L
L
L
15
L
15
15

Assembly Instructions
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Step 36
If you need help or have damaged or missing parts, please visit www.argos-support.co.uk
or email: [e-mail] (quoting your original order number)
Alternatively, call the Spares Helpline on: 0370 112 1928.
For any other queries please contact the Customer Helpline on: 0345 640 2020
Fit the overbalance
protector kit
To prevent possible
overbalancing we
recommend that the
dressing table is secured
to a suitable wall by
fitting of the overbalance
protector kit 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.
Assembly is complete
O
Attach the
strap to the unit
Attach the
strap to the wall
Wall fixing
(not supplied)
Washer
Strap Strap
OO
Example
Screw
(not supplied)
Washer
Screw
UNIT

ALR3181