Argos Asha User manual

MADE IN
BRITAIN
Dimensions
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Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
IMPORTANT !
KEEP THESE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
WARNING!
NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN
UNDER 4 YEARS OF AGE .
This product conforms to
BS 8509: 2008+A1: 2011
Asha - Cabin Bed
ALR3216
411/9454
427/8632
Width - 195.5cm
Depth - 96cm
Height - 42cm
Issue 2 - 29/09/15
Issue 2 - 29/09/15 - Wrong cat codes replaced with 411/9454 and 427/8632

Safety and Care Advice
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
• The recommended mattress size is 900mm x 1900mm.
• Minimum mattress height of 200mm to be used.
• WARNING! Do not place this child’s bed near heat
sources, windows and other furniture.
• WARNING! Do not use this child’s bed if any part is
broken, torn or missing.
• WARNING! Not suitable for children under 4 years old.
• WARNING! Children are likely to play, bounce, jump and
climb on beds, therefore the child’s bed should not be
placed too close to other furniture or windows, blinds or
cords, curtain pulls or other strings or cords and should
be placed either tight to any wall or have a gap of
300mm between the wall and the side of the bed.
• This unit is not designed to be dismantled for storage or
transportation.
1
IMPORTANT!
On a regular basis please
check that the screws and
fittings have not become
loose as this could present
a potential choke hazard.

Safety and Care Advice
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
• Warning: This unit weighs
approximately 47kgs.
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).
• 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: If there is any
chance of this unit being pulled
over by children etc. it is
recommended that the unit is
secured to a wall using suitable
fixings (not supplied).
• Dispose of all packaging
carefully and responsibly.
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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.

Components - Panels
Please check you have all the panels listed below
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3
80%
x 2 1End Panel (D3112)
(95.6 x 41.8cm) x 2
Door (D3115)
(33.5 x 31.1cm) x 2
Lower Middle Plinth (D3118)
(63 x 7.8cm) x 2
Middle Matress Base (D3117)
(64.5 x 95.2cm)
Side Rail (D3116)
(96 x 4.5cm) x 4
Back Brace (D3113)
(63 x 20cm) x 3
Divider (D3114)
(35.6 x 94.8cm) x 2
LH Side Plinth (D3119)
(63 x 7.8cm) x 2
RH Side Plinth (D3123)
(63 x 7.8cm) x 2
End Mattress Base (D3120)
(63.75 x 95.2cm) x 2
Bed Base (X788-630)
(78.8 x 63cm) x 3
2
3 4
8
6
5
7
9
10
11

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
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)
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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
M
P
C
N
H J
L
O
Large locking
nut (F900) x 28
Metal dowel (F901) x 4 Wooden dowel (F22) x 10
Large wooden dowel (F40) x 12
Double metal dowel (F566) x 12
K
Allen Key (F36) x 1
50mm Screw (F49) x 12
Shelf support (F121) x 2
I
13mm Screw (F63) x 8
Mini block (F25) x 4
13mm Screw (F79) x 24
Hinge plate
(F523) x 4 Hinge (F522) x 4
Handle (F273) x 2
Tools required
Rule Scissors Hammer
Eye protection
(when using a
hammer or drill)
Cross-head
screwdriver
Bracket (F945) x 12
18mm Screw (F411) x 4

Finished
top edge
Finished
top edge
C
Assembly Instructions
5
Step 1
Step 2
x 2
Prepare the 2 end
panels
Screw 2 metal dowels
into each od the 2 end
panels .
Note: Tighten the metal
dowels up fully against
the panels.
A
1
A
A
A
1
80% x 3
90% x 1
B
BB
Prepare 1 of the back
brace panels
Insert 4 large locking
nuts into a back
brace .
Note: The arrow on the
locking nut must point
towards the hole in the
edge of the panel.
Tap a wooden dowel
into the back brace .
Note: Wooden dowels
must not stick out from
the edge by more than
10mm or they may
damage other panels.
Step 3
B
B
10mm
42mm
C
B
8
C
8
8
B
A
Fit the back brace to
an end panel
Push the back brace
onto a end panel .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 2 large
locking nuts fitted to
the back brace .
Note: Turn the large
locking nuts as far as
they will go - more than
1/2 a turn.
1
8
B
B
81
8
42mm
Top
edge
Top
edge

C
Assembly Instructions
6
Step 4
Prepare the 2 left
plinths
Insert a large locking
nut into each of the 2
left plinths .
Tap a wooden dowel
into each of the 2 left
plinths .
Step 5
B
B
C
Finished
front edge
Finished
front edge
B
5
C
5
5x 2
x 2
7
Prepare the 2 right
plinths
Insert a large locking
nut into each of the 2
right plinths .
Tap a wooden dowel
into each of the 2 right
plinths .
B
7
C
7
Prepare 1 of the
divider panels
Fit 2 hinge plates
onto a divider ,
making sure that the slot
is facing towards the
finished front edge.
Gently tap 2 mini blocks
. into the divider ,
orientated as shown. O
O
L
L
O
Step 6L
O
2
L2
2
Note: The right plinths
have identification marks.

Finished
front edge
The right plinth
will have an
Identification mark
Finished
top edge
Assembly Instructions
7
Step 7
Fit a right plinth and a
left plinth
Attach a right plinth
to the end panel
using 1 screw and
tighten it using the allen
key .
Attach a left plinth to
the end panel using 1
screw and tighten it
using the allen key .
1
7
F
K
1
5
F
K7
5
1
Finished
front edge
Note: Support the left
plinth and the back brace
until the divider has been
fitted in the next step.
E
E
E
Step 8
Fit the divider
Tap 3 large wooden
dowels through the
divider and into the
left plinth , the right
plinth and the back
brace until they
‘’bottom out’’.
Step 9
Fit the double metal
dowels
Tap 4 double metal
dowels through the
divider and into the
left plinth , the right
plinth and the back
brace until they
‘’bottom out’’.
E
2
5
7
8
D
2
5
7
8
2
5
7
8
2
5
7
8
D
D
D
D
F
F
K

Assembly Instructions
8
Step 10
2
5
7
8
Secure the divider
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 4 large
locking nuts fitted to
the left plinth , the
right plinth and the
back brace .
B
5
7
8
Step 11
B
BB
Prepare 1 of the back
brace panels
Insert 4 large locking
nuts into a back
brace .
B
B
B
88
42mm
Top
edge
x 2
B
B
Step 12
Prepare the 2 middle
plinths
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into each of the
2 middle plinths .
B
6
6
Finished
front edge

Assembly Instructions
9
Step 13
Step 15
Step 14
Fit the middle plinths
and the back brace
Push both of the middle
plinths and the back
brace onto the
divider .
Prepare the other
divider panel
Fit 2 hinge plates
onto the divider ,
making sure that the slot
is facing towards the
finished front edge.
Gently tap 2 mini blocks
. into the divider ,
orientated as shown.
L
L
L
O
2
L2
2
O
O
O
6
8
2
8
2
Secure the divider
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 4 large
locking nuts fitted to
the 2 middle plinths
and the back brace .
B
6
8
Note: Support the middle
plinth and the back brace
until the divider has been
fitted in the next step.
6
6

Assembly Instructions
10
Step 16
Fit the divider
Tap 3 large wooden
dowels through the
divider and into the 2
middle plinths and
the back brace until
they ‘’bottom out’’.
Step 17
Fit the double metal
dowels
Tap 4 double metal
dowels through the
divider and into the 2
middle plinths and
the back brace until
they ‘’bottom out’’.
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 4 large
locking nuts fitted to
the 2 middle plinths
and the back brace .
E
2
6
8
D
2
6
8
E
E
E
2
6
6
8
D
D
D
2
6
6
8
D
B
6
8

E
E
E
E
Assembly Instructions
11
Step 18
Prepare the middle
mattress base
a: Tap 4 large wooden
dowels into the
middle mattress base
until they ‘’bottom out’’.
b: Insert 4 large locking
nuts into the middle
mattress base .
c: Tap 4 double metal
dowels into into the
middle mattress base
until they ‘’bottom out’’.
d: Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 4 large
locking nuts fitted to
the middle mattress base
. .
B
4
4
B
B
B
B
b:
a:
c:
d:
D
B
4
E
E
E
E
E
4
4
4
4
4

F
F
K
Assembly Instructions
12
Step 19 B
C
B
C
Prepare the 2 end
mattress bases
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into each of the
2 end mattress bases .
Tap 2 wooden dowels
into each of the 2 end
mattress bases .
B
3
C
3
3
Step 20
4
4
3
3
3
3
Step 20
Join the mattress
bases
a: Push the 2 end
mattress bases onto
the middle mattress
base .
b: Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 8 large
locking nuts fitted to
the 2 end mattress bases
. and the middle
mattress base .
B
3
4
b:
a:
3
4
Fit a end mattress
base
Push an end mattress
base onto the end
panel securing it
using 2 screws and
the allen key .
1
3
F
K
Step 21
Fit the middle mattress
base
Push the middle mattress
base onto the end
mattress base .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 4 large
locking nuts fitted to
the end mattress base
and the middle mattress
base .
3
4
4
1
3
B
3
3
4
x 2
Important: The large
locking nuts must be
on the top surface.

Assembly Instructions
13
Step 22
4
Secure the middle
mattress base
Tighten up the screws in
the 4 mini blocks into
the holes in the middle
mattress base .
L
4
4
3
L
Step 23
Fit the other end
mattress base
Push the end mattress
base onto the middle
mattress base .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 4 large
locking nuts fitted to
the end mattress base
and the middle mattress
base .
4
3
4
B
3

Finished
front edge
Assembly Instructions
14
Step 24
B
BB
Prepare the other
back brace panel
Insert 4 large locking
nuts into the back
brace .
Tap a wooden dowel
into the back brace .
Step 25
B
B
B
8
C
8
8
42mm
Top
edge
C
Fit a right plinth, a left
plinth and a back
brace
Push a left plinth
onto the divider and
use a screwdriver to
tighten the large locking
nut .
Push a right plinth to
the divider and use a
screwdriver to tighten
the large locking nut .
Push a back brace to
the divider and use a
screwdriver to tighten
the 2 large locking nuts .
2
5
B
2
7
2
8
B
B
Note: Support the right
plinth and the back brace
until the end panel has
been fitted in the next step.
7
8
2
5
The right plinth
will have an
Identification mark

Assembly Instructions
15
Step 26
Fit the end panel
Push the end panel
onto the assembly and
secure it using 4 screws
. and the allen key .
Step 27
1
8
1
F
F
F
F
K
F K
Secure the back brace
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 2 large
locking nuts fitted to
the back brace .
Using 2 people,
carefully stand the
unit upright for the
next step.
B
8
Warning: The
unit is heavy.
Lift with care.

Assembly Instructions
16
Step 28
Step 29
Join the 2 pairs of
rails together
Push a side rail
without large dowel onto
a side rail with a
large dowel.
Then do the same for the
other pair of side rails.
x 2
x 2
Prepare 2 of the side
rails
Tap a large wooden
dowel into 2 of the
side rails until they
‘’bottom out’’. E
E
9
9
Finished
top edge
9
Finished
top edge
Large
dowel
9
Finished
top edge
9
9
Step 30
9
Finished
top edge
99
Finished
top edge
9
Fit the side panels
Fit the 2 pair of side
panels onto the
assembly and secure
them using 4 screws
and the allen key .
9
F
K
F
F
K
F
F

Assembly Instructions
17
Step 31
Step 32
Fit the 3 bed bases
Using 2 people,
carefully position the
bed into its final
position.
Place the 3 bed bases
into the assembly.
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
H
H
N
H
H
N
Fit the brackets
Position each bracket
over the mark holes on
the end mattress bases
. and the middle
mattress base and fit
them using screws .
Now secure the side rails
. to the brackets
using screws .
N
3
4
N
H
H
9
3
3
4
4
9
9
9
9
11
11
11
11
Warning: The
unit is heavy.
Lift with care.

Fit doors and handles
Note: The easiest way to
attach each door is
to fit the top hinge first,
then align and fit the
other hinges.
a: Push the hinge
onto the front part of the
hinge plate .
The recess at the bottom
of screw B goes into the
slot in the hinge plate.
b: Keep the hinge
FLAT against the hinge
plate as you slide it
across as far as it will go.
Tighten screw A.
c: The hinge must be
flat against the hinge
plate prior to any
adjustment.
d: The hinge must
NOT be AT AN ANGLE
to the hinge plate
when assembled.
This would indicate that
the recess at the bottom
of screw B had not
located in the slot in the
hinge plate and the hinge
would not be secure.
Remove the hinge from
the hinge plate and then
re-assemble being
careful to follow
instructions a-c.
e: Attach a handle to
each door using 2
screws .
D
D
D
C
C
C
D
C
F
B
1
1
a: b:
c: d:
C
D
C
C
B
C
D
D
D
A
D
C
B
e:
Assembly Instructions
18
Step 34
Prepare the 2 doors
Push fit 2 hinges into
each of the 2 doors .
Secure each hinge with
2 screws .
I
P
10 x 2
I
P
I
I
P
I
Step 33
10
Fit the shelf studs
Push the 2 shelf studs
up into the holes in the
lower middle plinth to
act as door buffers.
J
J
J
6
6
90
P

Fit doors and handles
Note: The easiest way to
attach each door is
to fit the top hinge first,
then align and fit the
other hinges.
a: Push the hinge
onto the front part of the
hinge plate .
The recess at the bottom
of screw B goes into the
slot in the hinge plate.
b: Keep the hinge
FLAT against the hinge
plate as you slide it
across as far as it will go.
Tighten screw A.
c: The hinge must be
flat against the hinge
plate prior to any
adjustment.
d: The hinge must
NOT be AT AN ANGLE
to the hinge plate
when assembled.
This would indicate that
the recess at the bottom
of screw B had not
located in the slot in the
hinge plate and the hinge
would not be secure.
Remove the hinge from
the hinge plate and then
re-assemble being
careful to follow
instructions a-c.
e: Attach a handle to
each door using 2
screws .
D
D
D
C
C
C
D
C
F
B
1
1
a: b:
c: d:
C
D
C
C
B
C
D
D
D
A
D
C
B
e:
Assembly Instructions
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Step 34
Fit doors and handles
Note: The easiest way to
attach each door is
to fit the top hinge first,
then align and fit the
other hinge.
a: Push the hinge
onto the front part of the
hinge plate .
The recess at the bottom
of screw B goes into the
slot in the hinge plate.
b: Keep the hinge
FLAT against the hinge
plate as you slide it
across as far as it will go.
Tighten screw A.
c: The hinge must be
flat against the hinge
plate prior to any
adjustment.
d: The hinge must
NOT be AT AN ANGLE
to the hinge plate
when assembled.
This would indicate that
the recess at the bottom
of screw B had not
located in the slot in the
hinge plate and the hinge
would not be secure.
Remove the hinge from
the hinge plate and then
re-assemble being
careful to follow
instructions a-c.
e: Attach a handle to
each door using 2
screws .
P
P
P
O
O
O
P
O
M
G
10
10
G
M
M
G
10
10
a: b:
c: d:
O
P
O
O
B
O
P
P
P
A
P
O
B
e: