Argos Brooklyn 709/2688 User manual

MADE IN
BRITAIN
Dimensions
Width - 101cm
Depth - 39.5cm
Height - 79cm
Brooklyn - Desk
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 - 07/05/13
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
ALR2880
709/2688

Safety and Care Advice
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
• Warning: This unit weighs
approximately 18.5kgs.
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).
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.

Components - Panels
Please check you have all the panels listed below
2
80%
If you have damaged or missing components, call the
Customer Helpline: 08456 400800 quoting the reference
numbers below
1Top (D2092A)
(995 x 395mm)
Left Side (D2093A)
(643 x 378mm)
Base (D2096A)
(350 x 395mm)
Rail (D2103A)
(316 x 64mm)
Flyover Support (D2101A)
(250 x 97mm)
4
2 3 Upright (D2095A)
(643 x 378mm)
Modesty (D2097A)
(647 x 162mm)
Flyover Top (D2098A)
(747 x 175mm)
Right Side (D2094A)
(775 x 157mm)
7
10
15
14
13
8
9
Back Rail (D2099A)
(316 x 162mm)
5
6
Left Drawer Side (W453LH)
(330 x 95mm) x 2
Right Drawer Side (W453RH)
(330 x 95mm) x 2
Drawer Font (D2100A)
(328 x 157mm) x 2
11
12 Drawer Back (W267-95)
(267 x 95mm) x 2
Drawer Base (T278-327)
(278 x 327mm) x 2
Back (X960)
(336 x 334mm)
16

Please check you have all the fittings listed below
3
Components - Fittings If you have damaged or missing components, call the
Customer Helpline: 08456 400800 quoting the reference
numbers below
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
Note: The quantities below are the correct amount to complete the assembly. In some cases
more fittings may be supplied than are required.
A B
Metal dowel (F901) x 22
C
D E F
G H
Small locking
nut (F3) x 4
Nail (F51) x 15
J K
Large locking
nut (F900) x 18
40mm Screw (F910) x 4 25mm Screw (F50) x 8
13mm Screw (F52) x 12 13mm Screw (F79) x 5 13mm Screw (F63) x 12
I
MN
L
Bracket (F327) x 1
Feet (F854) x 4
O
Handle (F319) x 2
Mini block (F25) x 2
Wooden dowel (F22) x 2
PR Runner (F160) x 2
b
L Runner (F161) x 2
Pc
L Runner (F159) x 2
Pa
R Runner (F162) x 2
Pd
350mm long
45mm Screw (F65) x 2
Knock-in Peg (F171) x 8
Q
R
Foot (F222)
x 1

Assembly Instructions
4
If you have damaged or missing components, call the
Customer Helpline: 08456 400800 quoting the reference
numbers below
Step 1
x 2 x 2
x 2
A
C
Prepare the 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.
A
11
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.
C
13
14
Step 2
Step 3
CC
A
A
11
Note: Due to the manufacturing process, the holes for the
locking nut can be on either surface of the drawer sides.
Attach the drawer
sides to the drawer
front
Push the left drawer side
. and right drawer side
. onto the back of the
drawer front .
Turn the small locking
nuts on the left
drawer side and right
drawer side .
Note: Turn the locking
nuts clockwise to
secure panels - more
than 1/2 a turn.
13
14
11
C
13
14
Note: The locking nuts can be on
either surface of the drawer sides.
Make sure that the small groove
is on the inside, as shown.
x 2
A
C
C
13 14
13
14
11

Assembly Instructions
Step 4
Step 5
Fit the drawer base
Slide the drawer base
down the grooves in the
drawer sides and
and down into the
groove in the drawer
front .
15
13 14
11
Q
Q
x 2
x 2
Fit the drawer back
Fit the drawer back
down onto the drawer
base .
Make sure that the
drawer base fits into
the groove in the drawer
back .
Hold the drawer back
in position and tap the
knock-in pegs
through the holes in the
drawer sides and .
12
15
15
12
12
Q
13 14
Q
Q
15
13
14
11
15
12
13
14
F
x 2
F
11
Attach the handles
Attach a handle to
each drawer front
using 2 screws .
O
F
Step 6
11
O
5

Finished
top edge
Assembly Instructions
6
Step 7
Fit runners to the
drawers
Turn the 2 drawer
assemblies over.
Fit runner , marked
with ‘R’, to the bottom
edge of the right drawer
side , as shown,
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
‘L’, to the bottom edge
of the left drawer side
using the same method.
13
P d
14
11
I
P c
II
I
I
Runners must be
pushed up against
the drawer front
L
P c
L
P d
R
R
13
14
11
B
B
B
B
Prepare the back rail
Insert 4 large locking
nuts into the back rail
. .
Note: The arrow on the
locking nut must point
towards the hole in the
edge of the panel.
Step 8
B
B
5
5
x 2

Assembly Instructions
Step 9
7
a:
Prepare the left side
a: Fit 2 runners 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 .
c: 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.
b:
A
B
2
2
P a
2
G
G
c:
P a
G
Finished front edge
G
1st
screw
2nd
screw
G
3rd
screw
P a
Finished front edge
I
I
I
I
P a
G
P a
G
G
G
P a
G
G
A
AA
B
B
2
2
2
Finished
front edge
Finished
front edge
Finished
front edge

Finished
front edge
Finished
front edge
K
Assembly Instructions
8
Step 10
Fit the rail
Push the rail onto the
left side .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the large locking
nut fitted to the rail .
Step 12
Prepare the rail
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the rail .
Tap 2 wooden dowels
into the rail .
Note: Wooden dowels
must not stick out from
the edge by more than
10mm or they may
damage other panels.
Step 11
A
B
Join the left side and
back rail
Push the back rail
onto the left side .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 2 large
locking nuts fitted to
the back rail .
Note: Turn the large
locking nuts as far as
they will go - more than
1/2 a turn.
2
5
5
2
B
B
5
B
B
K
10mm
K
B7
7
Finished
front edge
K
7
7
2
B7
7
2
Finished
top edge

Assembly Instructions
Step 13
9
Prepare the upright
a: Fit 2 runners to
the upright .
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 .
c: Screw 3 metal
dowels into the
upright .
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the upright
. .
Turn the upright over
d: Screw 2 metal
dowels into the
upright .
A
B
3
A
3
3
Finished
front edge
P b
3
G
G
I
P b
P b
G
Finished front edge
G1st
screw
2nd
screw
G3rd
screw
P b
Finished front edge
I
I
I
G
G
P b
G
G
G
P b
G
A
B
B
A
A
a:
b:
c:
d:
A
A
Turn the upright over
Finished
front edge
Finished
front edge
Finished
front edge
3
3
3
3

Polystyrene
block
Polystyrene
block
Assembly Instructions
Step 14
Step 15
Fit the upright
Push the upright onto
the assembly.
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 3 large
locking nuts fitted to
the back rail and rail
. .
Turn the assembly
onto its front edges
for the next step.
3
7
5
B
3
5
7
plain
chipboard
surface
Fit the base
Note: To make it easier
to fit the top and base
panels, place
polystyrene blocks from
the packaging
underneath the side
panels to raise the
assembly.
Attach the base to
the left end and
upright using 4
screws .
Step 16
E
10
2
3
E
E
E
E
10
2
3
10
N
F
Fit the feet
Screw the 4 feet onto
the base using
screws .
Note: The feet must be
fitted close to the front
edge and back edge of
the base for maximum
stability.
N
10
F
N
N
N
10
Finished
front edge

Assembly Instructions
Step 17
11
Prepare the top
Screw 4 metal dowels
into the top .
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the top .
Fix the bracket in the
middle of the top ,
flush to the back edge
using screw .
B
B
A
A
A
A
A
1
1
B
Step 18
Fit the top
Push the top onto
the assembly.
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 4 large
locking nuts fitted to
the left side and
upright .
B
2
3
1
1
1
H
L
H
L
1
L
2
3

Assembly Instructions
Step 19
Step 20
12
Prepare the flyover
top
Screw 2 metal dowels
into the flyover top .
Gently tap the 2 mini
blocks into the flyover
top , orientated as
shown.
Fit the 1st screw
through the foot and
into the mark hole in the
flyover top .
Square the foot up
and fit 3 more screws
into the other holes.
M
M
A
A
A
9
M
9
9
HH H
H
H
R
R9
H
R
9
R
H
b:
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 top
and side edges of the
back .
Note: Nails should be
spaced out evenly.
Using 2 people
carefully stand the
unit up.
16
J
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:
16 y
y
x
x
J
Warning: The
unit is heavy.
Lift with care.
16
M

Assembly Instructions
Step 21
13
Step 23
Step 22
Step 21
Join the flyover top
and flyover support
Line up the part-drilled
holes in the flyover
support with the mini
blocks on the flyover
top .
Tighten the screws of the
mini blocks into the
part-drilled holes in the
flyover support .
6
M
M
9
6
9
B
Prepare the right side
Screw 4 metal dowels
into the right side .
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the right
side .
A
A
4
A
A
A
B
B
4
4
Fit the right side
Push the right side
down onto the flyover
top .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 2 large
locking nuts fitted to
the right side .
4
9
4
9
B
4
6These are through holes
These are part-drilled holes

Assembly Instructions
Step 24
Step 25
14
Step 23
B
B
Finished
front edge
B
B
plain chipboard surface
Prepare the modesty
Insert 4 large locking
nuts into the modesty
. .
8
B
8
Fit the modesty
Push the modesty
onto the upright .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 2 large
locking nuts fitted to
the modesty .
plain chipboard surface
83
8
3
B
8
Note: Support
the modesty until
the right side has
been fitted in the
next step.
Finished
front edge

Assembly Instructions
Step 26
15
Step 27
Step 21
Fit the right side
assembly
Push the right side
onto the top and
modesty .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 4 large
locking nuts fitted to
the top and modesty
. .
8
4
1
4
1
8
1
8
B
Secure the flyover
support
Fit 2 screws through
the flyover support
and into the back edge
of the top .
8
1
D
1
6
D
D
6

Assembly Instructions
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 to the
top .
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.
Assembly is complete
16
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 28
L
1
WALL
WALL
Top of unit
L
L
1
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.
Side
panel
Drawer
Step 29

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