Argos Atlas User manual

MADE IN
BRITAIN
Dimensions
Width - 79.5cm
Depth - 41.5cm
Height - 86cm
Atlas - 4 Drawer Chest
Assembly Instructions - Please keep for future reference
If you need help or have damaged or missing parts, call the Customer Helpline: 08456 400800
Issue 2 - 11/03/14
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
ALR2953
181/6815
171/5129
146/7233
Issue 2 - 11/03/14 - 4 Plastinails added.

Safety and Care Advice
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
• Warning: This unit weighs
approximately 31kgs.
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.
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.

Components - Panels
Please check you have all the panels listed below
2
12
3
80%
If you have damaged or missing components, call the
Customer Helpline: 08456 400800 quoting the reference
numbers below
4
5
Top (D2389A)
(793 x 396mm)
Large Drawer Front (D2394A)
(795 x 264mm)
Left Side (D2390A)
(845 x 395mm)
Right Side (D2391A)
(845 x 395mm)
Rail (D2392A)
(761 x 60mm) x 3
7
Small Drawer Front (D2393A)
(795 x 189mm) x 3
6
Small Left Drawer
Side (W370-124LH)
(370 x 124mm) x 3
Small Right Drawer
Side (W370-124RH)
(370 x 124mm) x 3
8
Large Left Drawer
Side (W370-165LH)
(370 x 165mm)
Large Right Drawer
Side (W370-165RH)
(370 x 165mm)
Small Wrap Back (W711-124)
(711 x 124mm) x 3
Large Wrap Back (W711-165)
(711 x 165mm)
Back (X836-787)
(836 x 787mm)
Drawer Base (T722-367)
(722 x 367mm) x 4
9
10 11 12
13 14

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 8
B
Metal dowel (F901) x 18
C
D E
Large locking
nut (F900) x 10
F
G H I
Rule Scissors Hammer
Eye protection
(when using a
hammer or drill)
Cross-head
screwdriver
Small locking
nut (F3) x 8
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
19mm Screw (F461) x 8 13mm Screw (F52) x 24
13mm Screw (F63) x 24 Nail (F51) x 22 Knock-in Peg (F171) x 16
JR Runner (F160) x 4
b
L Runner (F161) x 4
Jc
L Runner (F159) x 4
Ja
R Runner (F162) x 4
Jd
350mm long
Handle (F227) x 4
K
623mm
M
L
Bracket (F327) x 1
13mm Screw (F79) x 1
N
Wedgefix (F639) x 16
O
Plastic Nail (F91) x 4

5
Assembly Instructions
4
If you have damaged or missing components, call the
Customer Helpline: 08456 400800 quoting the reference
numbers below
Step 1
B
5
8
B
B
D
Step 2
Prepare the small
drawer fronts
Screw 2 metal dowels
into the holes shown on
the back of each small
drawer front .
Note: Tighten the metal
dowels up fully against
the panels.
B
5
Prepare the small
drawer sides
Insert a small locking
nut into the hole
shown on each small left
drawer side and
small right drawer side
. .
Note: The arrow on the
locking nut must point
towards the hole in the
edge of the panel.
Step 3
D
7
8
Attach the drawer
sides to the drawer
fronts
Push the small left
drawer sides and
small right drawer sides .
. onto the back of the
small drawer fronts .
Turn the small locking
nuts on the small left
drawer sides and
small right drawer sides
. .
Note: Turn the locking
nuts clockwise to
secure panels - more
than 1/2 a turn.
8
7
8
5
D
D
7
8
Groove
7
DD
B
B
5
Note: Due to the manufacturing process, the holes for the
locking nut can be on either surface of the drawer sides.
Note: The locking nuts can be on either surface of the drawer sides.
Make sure that the groove is on the inside, as shown.
D
8
7
x 3
x 3 x 3
x 3

5
5
5
Step 4
I
I
Fit the drawer bases
Slide the drawer base
down the grooves in the
small drawer sides
and and down into
the groove in the small
drawer fronts .
Step 5
Fit the small drawer
backs
Fit the small drawer back
. between the small
drawer sides and .
Make sure that the
drawer base fits into
the groove in the small
drawer back .
Hold the small drawer
back in position and
tap the knock-in pegs
through the holes in the
small drawer sides
and .
Step 6
13
7
8
5
9
7 8
13
9
9
I
7
8
Attach the handles
Attach handles to the
small drawer fronts
using 2 screws .
K
E
5
8
I
I
13
7
8
9
7
8
13
E
E
K
5
x 3
x 3
x 3

Assembly Instructions
6
Step 7
Fit runners to the
small drawers
Turn the small drawer
assemblies over.
Fit runner , marked
with ‘R’, to the bottom
edge of the small right
drawer side , as
shown, making sure that
it is pushed up against
the back of the small
drawer front . Use a
bradawl to mark the
fixing positions, then
secure with 2 screws .
Fit runner , marked
‘L’, to the bottom edge
of the small left drawer
side using the same
method.
7
J d
8
5
G
J c
J d
Runners must be
pushed up against
the drawer front
R
R
G
G
L
J c
L
G
G
7
8
5
B
Prepare the large
drawer front
Screw 2 metal dowels
into the holes shown on
the back of the large
drawer front .
Note: Tighten the metal
dowels up fully against
the panels.
B
6
B
B
6
Step 9
Step 8
Fit the wedgefixes
Slide 2 wedgefixes
into the small groove
located on the back of
the drawer front and
2 into the small groove in
the drawer back .
Once in place, tighten up
the screws in the
wedgefixes .
N
5
9
N
5
N
N
N
N
9
x 3
x 3
x 1

Fit the drawer base
Slide the drawer base
down the grooves in the
large drawer sides
and and down into
the groove in the large
drawer front .
10 11
Assembly Instructions
7
Step 10
Step 12
Prepare the large
drawer sides
Insert a small locking
nut into the hole
shown on the large left
drawer side and large
right drawer side .
Note: The arrow on the
locking nut must point
towards the hole in the
edge of the panel.
D
10
11
DD
Note: Due to the manufacturing process, the holes for the
locking nut can be on either surface of the drawer sides.
D
6
11
B
B
D
Step 11
Attach the drawer
sides to the drawer
front
Push the large left
drawer side . and large
right drawer side .
onto the back of the
large drawer front .
Turn the small locking
nuts on the large left
drawer side and large
right drawer side .
Note: Turn the locking
nuts clockwise to
secure panels - more
than 1/2 a turn.
10
11
6
D
D
11
10
Note: The locking nuts can be on either surface of the drawer sides.
Make sure that the groove is on the inside, as shown.
6
Groove
10
11
13
10
11
6
6
11
10
13

I
I
Assembly Instructions
8
Step 13
Fit runners to the
large drawer
Turn the large drawer
assembly over.
Fit runner , marked
with ‘R’, to the bottom
edge of the large right
drawer side , as
shown, making sure that
it is pushed up against
the back of the large
drawer front . Use a
bradawl to mark the
fixing positions, then
secure with 2 screws .
Fit runner , marked
‘L’, to the bottom edge
of the large left drawer
side using the same
method.
10
J d
11
6
G
J c J d
Runners must be
pushed up against
the drawer front
R
R
G
G
L
J c
L
G
G
10
11
6
6
11
10
13
12
Fit the large drawer
back
Fit the large drawer back
. between the large
drawer sides and .
Make sure that the
drawer base fits into
the groove in the large
drawer back .
Hold the large drawer
back in position and
tap the knock-in pegs
through the holes in the
large drawer sides
and .
12
10 11
13
12
12
I
10
11
I
I
Step 14
Attach the handle
Attach a handle to the
large drawer front
using 2 screws .
Step 15
K
E
6
E
E
K
6
x 2
Step 9
Step 8
Fit the wedgefixes
Slide 2 wedgefixes
into the small groove
located on the back of
the drawer front and
2 into the small groove in
the drawer back .
Once in place, tighten up
the screws in the
wedgefixes .
N
5
9
N
5
N
N
N
N
9x 2

A
Assembly Instructions
9
Step 16
Step 17
Prepare the top
Screw 4 metal dowels
into the top .
Finished front edge
a:
Finished
front edge
b:
J a
F
Finished front edge
F
1st
screw
2nd
screw
F
3rd
screw
F
J a
F
F
J a
Finished front edge
G
G
G
C
C
C
B
B
F
J a
F
F
Prepare the left side
a: Fit runner to the
left side .
The 1st screw uses
the 2nd 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 .
Screw 2 metal dowels
into the left side .
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the left side
. .
Note: The arrow on the
locking nut must point
towards the hole in the
edge of the panel.
Tap a wooden dowel
into the left side .
Note: Wooden dowels
must not stick out from
the edge by more than
10mm or they may
damage other panels.
J a
1
F
F
G
J a
B
1
C
1
B
B
B
B
Plain chipboard
surface
3
B
3
Finished
front edge
10mm
A
A
1
1
1
6
x 2
Fit the wedgefixes
Slide 2 wedgefixes
into the small groove
located on the back of
the drawer front and
2 into the small groove in
the drawer back .
Once in place, tighten up
the screws in the
wedgefixes .
N
6
12
N
N
N
N
N
12
Fix a bracket to the
top .
The bracket must be
flush against the back
edge.
Secure the bracket
using screw .
M
L
L
L
3
L
L
M