Argos Athina 608/0804 User manual

MADE IN
BRITAIN
Dimensions
Width - 50cm
Depth - 59cm
Height - 89.5cm
Athina - 500 Drawer 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 1 - 05/01/10
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
608/0804
608/0921
608/0866
608/0983
ALR2456

Safety and Care Advice
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
• Warning: This unit weighs
approximately 34kgs.
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
brackets 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
Left Side (D0315A)
(870 X 570mm)
Back (X739)
(480 x 533mm)
Rail (D0321A)
(470 x 60mm) x 2
Plinth (D0322A)
(470 x 150mm)
Right Side (D0316A)
(870 x 570mm)
Top (D0338A)
(500 x 590mm)
2 3
Base (D0319A)
(470 X 499mm)
4
5 7
12
6
Back (X739)
(480 x 533mm)
Drawer Front (D0318A)
(497 x 176mm) x 4
8Drawer Back (W413BCK)
(422 x 120mm) x 4
9Left Drawer Side (W413LH)
(450 x 120mm) x 4
10 Right Drawer Side (W413RH)
(450 x 120mm) x 4
11 Drawer Base (T413)
(447 x 433mm) x 4

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 12
B
Metal dowel (F901) x 18
C
D E F
G H I
Rule Scissors Hammer Eye protection
(when using a
hammer or drill)
Cross-head
screwdriver
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
M
Door Buffer (F137) x 8 45mm Screw (F65) x 16
CR Runner x 4
CL Runner x 4
DR Runner x 4
DL Runner x 4
Electric drill
Large locking
nut (F900) x 10
Bracket (F945) x 4
25mm Screw (F50) x 2
J
13mm Screw (F79) x 1
K
13mm Screw (F63) x 3213mm Screw (F79) x 6
K
Nail (F51) x 8
Small locking
nut (F3) x 8
LHandle (F847a ) x 4
a
LHandle Screw (F847b) x 8 b
F426 x 1
F424 x 1 F425 x 1
a
Mb
Mc
Md
CR
CL
DR
DL

Assembly Instructions
4
F
If you have damaged or missing components, call the
Customer Helpline: 08456 400800 quoting the reference
numbers below
Step 1
80%
B
D
D
Prepare 4 drawer
fronts
Screw 2 metal dowels
into the holes shown on
the back of each drawer
front .
Note: Tighten metal
dowels up fully against
the panels.
Stick a drawer buffer
into the top corners of
each drawer front .
B
7
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.
D
9
10
Assemble drawer
sides and back
Fit the left drawer side
and right drawer side
to the drawer back
using 4 screws .
K
9
10
8
Step 2
Step 3
K
K
K
K
B
B
J
B
B
D
Fit drawer base
Slide the drawer
base along the
grooves of the drawer
sides and into the
groove of the drawer
back .
11
9 10
8
Step 4
7
910
9
9
10
10
8
8
11
J
Fit the door buffers
Stick a drawer buffer
into the top corners of
each drawer front .
J
7

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
Step 5
Attach drawer front
Turn the drawer
assembly over and push
onto the back of the
drawer front .
Note: Turn locking
nuts clockwise to
secure panels - more
than 1/2 a turn.
75
D
B
D
Attach 2 handles
Attach each handle
to the drawer fronts
using 2 screws .
Step 6
Step 7
7
Fit runners to the
drawers
Turn the 4 drawer
assemblies over.
Fit runner ,marked
with ‘DR’, to the bottom
edge of the right drawer
side , making sure
that it is pushed up
against the back of the
drawer front . Use a
bradawl to mark the
fixing positions, then
secure with 2 screws .
Fit runner , marked
‘DL’, to the bottom edge
of the left drawer side
using the same method.
M c
M c
I
L b
L b
L a
I
I
I
M d
M d
10
9
9
M c
10
7
7
I
M d
7
7
L a
L b
DL
DR
DL

Assembly Instructions
6
Step 8
1
Step 9
Fit runners to the left
side
Fit the 4 runners
marked ‘CL’ to the left
side .
The 1st screw uses
the 2nd hole in from the
front of the runner.
The 2nd screw uses
the 6th hole in from the
back of the runner.
Step 10
Fit metal dowels to
the left side
Screw 5 metal dowels
into the holes shown on
the left side .
Note: Tighten metal
dowels up fully against
the panels.
Fit 2 brackets to the
left side
Fit a bracket to the
left side , 100mm in
from the back edge, see
diagram.
Fit another bracket to
the left side , 100mm
down from the top edge,
see diagram.
Secure each bracket
using screw .
Note: The brackets must
be flush with the edges
of the panel.
1
F
F
H
1
100mm
100mm
F
F
F
H
F
H
I
I
M b
I
I
1
M b
I
I
M b
I
I
M b
I
I
M b
M b
1
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
1
1
I
I
CL
CL
ICL
CL
I

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
7
Step 11
Step 13
B
B
B
B
B
2
2
Fit metal dowels to
the right side
Screw 5 metal dowels
into the holes shown on
the right side .
Note: Tighten metal
dowels up fully against
B
2
100mm
100mm
CR
FF
HH
Fit 2 brackets to the
right side
Fit a bracket to the
right side , 100mm
down from the back
edge, see diagram.
Fit another bracket to
the right side ,
100mm down from the
top edge, see diagram.
Secure each bracket
using screw .
Note: The brackets must
be flush with the edges
of the panel.
2
F
F
H
2
F
F
I
I
M a
I
I
M a
I
I
M a
I
I
M a
Step 12
Fit runners to the
right side
Fit the 4 runners
marked ‘CR’ to the right
side .
The 1st screw uses
the 2nd hole in from the
front of the runner.
The 2nd screw uses
the 6th hole in from the
back of the runner.
M a
I
I
2
2
CR
I
I
M a
CR
I
I
M a
CR

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 14
A
A
A
A
A
A
Finished
front edge
Prepare the base
Insert 4 large locking
nuts into the base
as shown.
Note: Arrow on locking
nut must point towards
hole in edge of panel.
Tap 6 wooden dowels
into the base as
shown.
Note: Wooden dowels
must not stick out from
the edge by more than
10mm or they may
damage other panels.
Step 15
C
C
C
C
C
4
C4
Fit the base to the
right side
Push the base onto
the right side .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 2 large
locking nuts fitted to
the base .
Note: Turn the large
locking nuts as far as
they will go - more than
1/2 a turn.
Step 16
B
4
C
2
4
2
C
4
C
A
C
C
A
5
10mm
A
A
A
C
C
6
Prepare the 2 rails
and plinth
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into each of the
2 rails and plinth
as shown.
Tap 2 wooden dowels
into the 2 rails and
plinth as shown.
C
56
5
6
A
4
A

Polystyrene
block
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
Step 17
Step 7
Fit the top
Note: To make it easier
to fit the top panel, place
polystyrene blocks from
the packaging
underneath the side
panels to raise the
assembly.
Position the top onto the
unit, making sure that
the back edge of the top
is flush with the back
edge of the sides.
Secure the top using
screw through the 2
brackets fitted at the top
edge of the side panels.
H
F100mm
100mm
500mm
F
HH
H
3
Fit the 2 rails and
plinth
One at a time, push the 2
rails and plinth
onto the right side as
shown.
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 3 large
locking nuts fitted to
the 3 panels, as shown.
Note: Turn the large
locking nuts as far as
they will go - more than
1/2 a turn.
Note: Support the rail
near the back edge of
the unit until the left side
has been fitted in the
next stage.
2
5
5
6
5 6
2
C
Step 18
Fit the left side
Push the left side
onto the assembly.
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 5 large
locking nuts fitted to
the base , rails
and plinth .
Note: Turn the large
locking nuts as far as
they will go - more than
1/2 a turn.
5
6
6
1
4
C
5
5
1
4
C
C
Support
this rail