Argos Athina 1000 Wall Unit User manual

MADE IN
BRITAIN
Dimensions
Width - 100cm
Depth - 29cm
Height - 70cm
Athina - 1000 Wall Unit
Assembly Instructions - Please keep for future reference
If you need help or have damaged or missing parts, call the Customer Helpline: 08456 400800
Issue 3 - 03/02/14
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
608/0842
608/0969
608/0907
608/3014
608/1023
ALR2461
Issue 2 - 25/03/11 - Added Argos Code 608/3014
Issue 3 - 03/02/14 - Added note to fittings page and fitting of wall brackets, to say that the wall brackets can have 2 or 3 holes.

Safety and Care Advice
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
• Warning: This unit weighs
approximately 23kgs.
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.
• 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).
• 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).
• Parts of the assembly will be
easier with 2 people.
Glue Safety - Take care when using glue, please follow the advice below
Skin contact: Remove contami-
nation by washing with soap and
water. This procedure should be
followed prior to aeting and
drinking.
Eye contact: Rinse immediately
with clean water for 15 minutes
and seek medical advice.
If swallowed: Seek medical
advice immediately.
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.
bracket supplied

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
2
Side (D0331A)
(700 x 290mm) x 2
Door (D0332A)
(700 x 497mm) x 2
45Back (X738)
(980 x 698mm)
Top/Base (D0333A)
(970 x 269mm) x 2
3
Munting (D0335A)
(668 x 60mm)
Shelf (D0334A)
(969 x 197mm)
6

Please check you have all the fittings listed below
Tools required
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 8
C
D
Shelf support (F110) x 4
E
G H
Rule Scissors Hammer Eye protection
(when using a
hammer or drill)
Cross-head
screwdriver
Nail (F51) x 14
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
M N
K L
Electric drill
Large locking
nut (F900) x 8
25mm Screw (F50) x 4 13mm Screw (F63) x 8
I
40mm Screw (F910) x 2
J
Door Buffer (F137) x 4
Handle (F847a ) x 2
aNHandle Screw (F847b) x 4
b
Hinge Plate
(F853) x 4
Hinge (F852) x 4
Hanging bracket
(F849) x 2
F
Wall bracket (F198) x 2
This shows a bracket
with 3 holes. They
can also be supplied
with just 2 holes.

Assembly Instructions
4
F
If you have damaged or missing components, call the
Customer Helpline: 08456 400800 quoting the reference
numbers below
Step 1
B
1
L
This is the
left side
This is the
left side
Prepare the left side
Use one of the side
panels to make the
left side.
a: Fit 2 hinge plates
onto the left side ,
making sure that the slot
is facing towards the
front edge.
Fit a hanging bracket
to the left side using
2 screws , making
sure that the hook is
towards the back edge.
b: Screw 4 metal
dowels into the holes
on the left side as
shown.
Note: Tighten metal
dowels up fully against
the panels.
1
B
B
B
B
L
L
K
G
G
Front
edge
1
L
1
K
Prepare drawer fronts
and wraps x 3
a: Screw 2 x metal
dowels into the holes
on the back of the
drawer fronts .
Note: Tighten metal
dowels up fully against
the panels.
a:
b:
BB
1
1
1
G

Assembly Instructions
Use 2nd hole in from front of
Runner F1004 to fit 1st F73 then
fit other F73 to match other hole.
Rebated Edge
F73
COVERED EDGE
Use 2nd hole in from front of
Runner F1004 to fit 1st F73 then
fit other F73 to match other hole.
F1004
When you insert F900,
make sure the arrow is
pointing towards the hole
in the edge of the panel.
F900
F73
F1004
COVERED EDGE
5
1
E
A
Step 2
Front
edge
L
L
1
L
B
B
1
a:
b:
1
B
B
B
This is the
right side
This is the
right side
K
G
G
Prepare the right side
Use one of the side
panels to make the
left side.
a: Fit 2 hinge plates
onto the right side ,
making sure that the slot
is facing towards the
front edge.
Fit a hanging bracket
to the right side using
2 screws , making
sure that the hook is
towards the back edge.
b: Screw 4 metal
dowels into the holes
on the right side as
shown.
Note: Tighten metal
dowels up fully against
the panels.
1
L
1
K
B
1
1
G

Finished
front edge
Assembly Instructions
Use 2nd hole in from front of
Runner F1004 to fit 1st F73 then
fit other F73 to match other hole.
Rebated Edge
F73
COVERED EDGE
Use 2nd hole in from front of
Runner F1004 to fit 1st F73 then
fit other F73 to match other hole.
F1004
When you insert F900,
make sure the arrow is
pointing towards the hole
in the edge of the panel.
F900
F73
F1004
COVERED EDGE
6
Step 3
B
C
Finished
front edge
Step 4
Fit the base and top
to the right side
Push the base and top
panels onto the right
side .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 2 large
locking nuts fitted to
the base and top .
Note: Turn the large
locking nuts as far as
they will go - more than
1/2 a turn.
B
4
C
2
2
C
C
1
2
1
2Right Side
Top
Finished
front edge
2
Base
Prepare the top and
base
Insert 4 large locking
nuts into the 2
top/base panels as
shown.
Note: Arrow on locking
nut must point towards
hole in edge of panel.
Tap 2 wooden dowels
into the 2 top/base
panels as shown.
Note: Wooden dowels
must not stick out from
the edge by more than
10mm or they may
damage other panels.
C
C
10mm
A
2
A
2
A
C
C
C
C
A
2

I
Assembly Instructions
7
Step 5
Fit the munting
Fit the munting to the
top and base panels
and secure using 2
screws .
Step 6
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
A
A
6
6
Step 7
B
C
2
Fit the left side
Push the left side
onto the base and top
panels .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 2 large
locking nuts fitted to
the base and top .
Note: Turn the large
locking nuts as far as
they will go - more than
1/2 a turn.
2
C
C
2
1
Prepare the munting
Tap 2 wooden dowels
into the munting as
shown.
Note: Wooden dowels
must not stick out from
the edge by more than
10mm or they may
damage other panels.
A
6
Fit top and base to
the right side
Attach top to the right
side using the dowel
already fitted and secure
with 2 screws ..
Attach base to the
right side using the
dowel already fitted and
secure with 2 screws .
I
I
6
Top
2
2
Top
2
1
Base
Base

Assembly Instructions
Use 2nd hole in from front of
Runner F1004 to fit 1st F73 then
fit other F73 to match other hole.
Rebated Edge
F73
COVERED EDGE
Use 2nd hole in from front of
Runner F1004 to fit 1st F73 then
fit other F73 to match other hole.
F1004
When you insert F900,
make sure the arrow is
pointing towards the hole
in the edge of the panel.
F900
F73
F1004
COVERED EDGE
8
Step 8
y
y
x
Fit the back
a: Square up the unit by
making sure that
measurement x to x
equals y to y.
Note: The cut-out
corners of the back
must be at the top of the
unit.
b: Slide the back
into the grooves along
the side panels .
Push it into the grooves
until it is flush with the
bottom end of the side
panels .
c: Secure the back
by tapping 7 nails
down into the back edge
of the base and 7
nails into the back
edge of the top .
1
5
2
2
D
Cut-out
corner
D
5
5
1
1
x
Cut-out
corner
2
Top
2
Base
5
1
5
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:
2
Base
2
Top
D

F
964mm
F
Assembly Instructions
Use 2nd hole in from front of
Runner F1004 to fit 1st F73 then
fit other F73 to match other hole.
Rebated Edge
F73
COVERED EDGE
Use 2nd hole in from front of
Runner F1004 to fit 1st F73 then
fit other F73 to match other hole.
F1004
When you insert F900,
make sure the arrow is
pointing towards the hole
in the edge of the panel.
F900
F73
F1004
COVERED EDGE
9
1
E
A
Step 9
D
Fit the unit to the wall
To fix the unit to the wall,
place the unit in the
required position and
lightly mark the outline of
the top corners of the
unit with a pencil.
Fit the 2 wall brackets
to the dimensions shown
in the top diagram.
The screws and plugs
are not supplied as they
need to be the correct
type to suit your wall.
Place your unit onto the
wall brackets , via the
hanging brackets
which you have fitted to
the sides of the unit.
Use the screw in the
bottom of the wall
brackets to adjust the
height of the unit.
Finally, pull the unit up
against the wall by
tightening up the top
screw in the hanging
brackets .
18mm
37mm
964mm
18mm
To adjust the height of
the unit on the wall,
turn the bottom screw
Pull the unit up
against the wall
by tightening
the top screw
Warning: Take
care when
drilling the wall
that you do not drill into
any pipes, wires etc. If in
doubt, consult an expert.
F
F
K
1
K
F F
Outline of
the unit
K
F
K
1
Warning: The
unit is heavy.
Lift with care.
1
Note: The diagrams show the wall brackets with 3 holes.
They can also be supplied with just 2 holes.

Assembly Instructions
Use 2nd hole in from front of
Runner F1004 to fit 1st F73 then
fit other F73 to match other hole.
Rebated Edge
F73
COVERED EDGE
Use 2nd hole in from front of
Runner F1004 to fit 1st F73 then
fit other F73 to match other hole.
F1004
When you insert F900,
make sure the arrow is
pointing towards the hole
in the edge of the panel.
F900
F73
F1004
COVERED EDGE
10
Step 10
E
E
E
E
3
Insert the shelf studs
Push 4 shelf studs
into the holes in the side
panels at the desired
height.
Manouvre the shelf
into the unit and onto the
shelf studs .
E
1
Step 11
Step 12
3
E
H
H
M
M
H
H
4
90
M
Prepare the 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 front edge of the
door.
H
M
4
M

Assembly Instructions
Use 2nd hole in from front of
Runner F1004 to fit 1st F73 then
fit other F73 to match other hole.
Rebated Edge
F73
COVERED EDGE
Use 2nd hole in from front of
Runner F1004 to fit 1st F73 then
fit other F73 to match other hole.
F1004
When you insert F900,
make sure the arrow is
pointing towards the hole
in the edge of the panel.
F900
F73
F1004
COVERED EDGE
11
1
E
A
Step 13
Small piece of
waste wood
Drill the handle holes
in the door
Important: Please follow
these instructions
carefully.
Lay the doors down
onto a smooth surface.
Important: Check that
the holes and hinges are
in the same place as the
diagrams.
Note: We recommend
the use of a small piece
of waste wood, placed
behind the hole while
drilling, to reduce the
possibility of any
breakout.
Using the pilot hole in
the rear face of the
door , drill through the
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.
ONLY drill
these 2 holes
DO NOT drill
these holes
This will be
the left door
This will be
the right door
4
4
4
4
4
Small piece of
waste wood
ONLY drill
these 2 holes
DO NOT drill
these holes
4

Assembly Instructions
Use 2nd hole in from front of
Runner F1004 to fit 1st F73 then
fit other F73 to match other hole.
Rebated Edge
F73
COVERED EDGE
Use 2nd hole in from front of
Runner F1004 to fit 1st F73 then
fit other F73 to match other hole.
F1004
When you insert F900,
make sure the arrow is
pointing towards the hole
in the edge of the panel.
F900
F73
F1004
COVERED EDGE
12
Step 14
N a
N a N b
N b
4
Fit doors and handles
2 people are needed
here
Note: The easiest way to
attach the 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 .
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 the door using 2
screws .
screw A
a: b:
c: d:
A
screw B
M
M
M
L
L
L
M
L
N a
4MM
MM
L
L
LL
4
e:
N b

Assembly Instructions
Use 2nd hole in from front of
Runner F1004 to fit 1st F73 then
fit other F73 to match other hole.
Rebated Edge
F73
COVERED EDGE
Use 2nd hole in from front of
Runner F1004 to fit 1st F73 then
fit other F73 to match other hole.
F1004
When you insert F900,
make sure the arrow is
pointing towards the hole
in the edge of the panel.
F900
F73
F1004
COVERED EDGE
13
1
E
A
Step 15
4
a:
b:
c:
Adjust the door if
needed
a: Height adjustment.
Loosen screws A on
hinge plates and move
door up or down as
required.
Retighten screw A.
b: Forward and Back
adjustment.
Loosen screw B on hinge
plate and move door in
or out as required.
Retighten screw B.
c: Sideways
adjustment.
To move door ‘out’
loosen screw C.
To move door ‘in’ tighten
screw C
Fit the door buffers
Stick a door buffer
onto the 2 corners of
each door as shown,
so that they hit the edge
of the side panel when
the door is closed.
J
4
Step 16
4
J
J
A
A
B
C

Assembly Instructions
14
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
Step 17
Assembly is complete
Warning: The
unit is heavy.
Lift with care.

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