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

Assembly Instructions
10
Step 18
Finished front edge
a:
Finished
front edge
b:
J a
F
Finished front edge
F
1st
screw
2nd
screw
F
3rd
screw
J a
Finished front edge
G
C
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 3 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
10mm
A
A
1
1
F
J a
F
F
F
J a
F
F
F
J a
F
F
1
B
B
G
G
A
C
C
G
G

Finished
front edge
Assembly Instructions
11
Step 19
Step 20
J b
F
Finished front edge
F1st
screw
2nd
screw
F3rd
screw
J b
Finished front edge
G
F
F
J b
F
Finished
front edge
Prepare the right side
a: Fit runner to the
right 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 3 metal dowels
into the right side .
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the right
side .
Tap a wooden dowel
into the right side .
J b
2
F
F
G
J b
B
2
C
2
2
a:
b:
A
2
Fit the top
Push the top onto
the right side .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 2 large
locking nuts fitted to
the right side .
Note: Turn the large
locking nuts as far as
they will go - more than
1/2 a turn.
2
3
C
C
C
B
2
2
3
Finished
front edge
B
F
F
J b
F
F
F
J b
F
F
F
J b
F
Finished
front edge
2
B
B
A
C
C
G
G
G
G

A
Assembly Instructions
12
Step 20
C
C
A
Prepare the 3 rails
Tap 2 wooden dowels
into each of the 3 rails .
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into each of the
3 rails .
A
x 3
4
C
4
4
Plain chipboard
surface
Step 22
Fit the 3 rails
Push the 3 rails onto
the right side .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 3 large
locking nuts fitted to
the rails .
2
4
C
4
Step 23
Fit the left side
Push the left side
onto the assembly.
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 5 large
locking nuts fitted to
the left side and the 3
rails .
1
C
1
4
Finished
front edge
Step 21
Fit the top
Push the top onto
the right side .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 2 large
locking nuts fitted to
the right side .
Note: Turn the large
locking nuts as far as
they will go - more than
1/2 a turn.
2
3
C
C
C
B
2
2
3
Finished
front edge
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4

yy
Assembly Instructions
13
Step 23
b:
H
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.
Stand the unit up for
the next step.
14
H
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
Step 24
Fit the left side
Push the left side
onto the assembly.
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 5 large
locking nuts fitted to
the left side and the 3
rails .
1
C
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
x
x
14

Assembly Instructions
Step 25
Step 26
L
Secure unit to a wall
To prevent possible
overbalancing we
recommend that this unit
is secured to a suitable
wall by use of the metal
bracket fitted under
the top plinth.
Fixings are not supplied
as they will need to suit
the wall type, and the
length of screw will
depend on the distance
of the back of the unit to
the wall.
Warning: Take
care when
drilling the wall that you
do not drill into any
pipes, wires etc. If in
doubt, consult an expert.
WALL
WALL
Top of unit
L
L
Fit the 4 plastic nails
Tap 2 plastic nails
into the bottom edge of
each of the sides and
. .
O
1
2
4
O
O
O
O
1
2
14

Assembly Instructions
15
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 27
ALR2953
Fit the drawers
Slide the wheels of the
runners fitted to the
drawers, over the wheels
of the runners fitted to
the side panels and push
the drawers into position.
Assembly is complete
Side
panel
Drawer
Large Drawer