Argos Capella 249/6674 User manual

MADE IN
BRITAIN
Dimensions
Width -123.5cm
Depth - 39cm
Height - 74.4cm
Capella - 4 + 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 6 - 28/03/14
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
249/6674
247/6058
268/2433
ALR2994
03/08/11 - Drawer assembly changed to Knock-in Pegs.
Drawer Sides and Drawer Back changed to take Knock-in Pegs.
Upright corrected to D1041A.
25/10/11 - Changed Step 7 to say to use the 1st hole and the 3rd hole of the runner.
25/10/11 - Recreated the AI to meet the set standards and corrected the mistakes.
Changed Step 9 to say to use the 1st hole from the front of the runner, as requested.
246/7081
Issue 5 - 16/05/12 - New Argos code added
Issue 6 - 28/03/14 - Drawer sizes increased
16 drawer wedges added.
5 plastinails added.
Old cat codes removed and new ones added.

Safety and Care Advice
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
• Warning: This unit weighs
approximately 41kgs.
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
1
80%
If you have damaged or missing components, call the
Customer Helpline: 08456 400800 quoting the reference
numbers below
5
2
98
6
10
12
Left Side (D1039A)
(744 x 390mm)
Left Hand Drawer Front (D1044A)
(599 x 157mm) x 4
Back (X832A)
(1229 x 646mm)
Rail (D1043A)
(1205 x 103mm) x 2
Right Side (D1040A)
(744 x 390mm)
Right Hand Drawer Front (D1045A)
(599 x 157mm) x 4
Upright (D1041A)
(621 x 368mm)
Support (D1046A)
(300 x 85mm)
7
13
4
11
3Top (D1042A)
(1205 x 369mm)
2
Drawer Back (W564 - 124)
(564 x 124mm) x 8
Drawer Base (T575 - 367)
(575 x 367mm) x 8
Left Drawer Side (W370-124LH)
(370 x 124mm) x 8
Right Drawer Side (W370-124RH)
(370 x 124mm) x 8

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 26
D E
Large locking
nut (F900) x 10
F
G H I
K
Rule Scissors Hammer
Eye protection
(when using a
hammer or drill)
Cross-head
screwdriver
Small locking
nut (F3) x 16
C
Nail (F51) x 22
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
Drawer runner (F1004) x 16
Handle (F930) x 8
25mm Screw (F50) x 16 9mm Screw (F74) x 16 9mm Screw (F73) x 32
45mm Screw (F65) x 3
L
Knock-in Peg (F171GY) x 32
N
Plastic Nail (F91) x 5
M
Wedgefix (F639) x 32

Assembly Instructions
4
If you have damaged or missing components, call the
Customer Helpline: 08456 400800 quoting the reference
numbers below
Step 1
x 4
x 4
Prepare the 4 left
hand drawer fronts
and 4 right hand
drawer fronts
Screw 2 metal dowels
into the holes shown on
the back of each drawer
front and .
Note: Tighten the metal
dowels up fully against
the panels.
B
6
B
7
F
B
B
6
7
B
B
Prepare the drawer
sides
Insert a small locking
nut into the hole
shown on the left drawer
side and right drawer
side .
Note: The arrow on the
locking nut must point
towards the hole in the
edge of the panel.
E
9
10
Step 2
x 8 x 8
E
Note: Due to the manufacturing process, the holes for the
locking nut can be on either surface of the drawer sides.
EE
910
Step 3
x 8
B
E
Attach the drawer
sides to the drawer
fronts
Push the left drawer sides
. and right drawer sides
. onto the back of the
drawer fronts and .
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.
9
10
6
E
E
9
10
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.
10
96 7
7
Note: The right drawer
front has a shallow
identification mark.

Assembly Instructions
5
Step 4
Attach the handle
Attach a handle to
each drawer front
and using 2 screw .
K
G
Step 6
6
x 8
L
L
Fit the drawer base
Slide the drawer base
down the grooves in the
drawer sides and
and down into the
groove in the drawer
fronts and .
Step 5
Fit the drawer back
Fit the drawer back .
between the drawer
sides and .
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 .
11
9 10
6
8
9 10
11
8
8
L
x 8
x 8
x 8
L
L
9
11
11
10
9
9 10
8
M
Fit the wedgefixes
Turn the large drawer
assemblies over and
slide 4 wedgefixes
into the front and back
grooves, as shown, and
tighten up the screws.
M
M
M
M
M
Step 7
10
7
6 7
and
7
GG
K
6 7
and

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front edge
Profiled
front edge
Profiled
front edge
Assembly Instructions
6
Step 8
Profiled
front edge
I
J
I
J
Back edge
I
J
Prepare the left side
a: Place 4 runners on
the left side . Slide
back the top of the
runner and use the 1st
hole from the front to fit
the 1st screw .
b: Slide the runner back
the other way and use
the 3rd hole from the
back to fit the 2nd screw
.
c: Screw 4 metal
dowels into the left
side .
a:
b:
c:
1
I
B
1
I
J
I
J
I
J
I
J1
1
1
I
I
I
I
B
B
B
B

Assembly Instructions
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Step 9
Prepare the right side
a: Place 4 runners on
the right side . Slide
back the top of the
runner and use the 1st
hole from the front to fit
the 1st screw .
b: Slide the runner back
the other way and use
the 3rd hole from the
back to fit the 2nd screw
. .
c: Screw 4 metal
dowels into the right
side .
Profiled
front edge
I
J
Back edge
I
J
I
J
2
I
B
2
a:
b:
c:
2
2
2
I
J
I
J
I
J
I
J
I
I
I
I
B
B
B
B
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front edge
Profiled
front edge
Profiled
front edge

Finished
front edge
Finished
front edge
Assembly Instructions
8
Step 10
Prepare the upright
a: Place 4 runners on
the upright . Slide
back the top of the
runner and use the 1st
hole from the front to fit
the 1st screw .
b: Slide the runner
back the other way and
fit the 2nd screw into
the corresponding hole
in the upright .
Insert 2 large locking
nuts as shown.
Note: Arrow on locking
nut must point towards
hole in edge of panel.
Turn the upright over.
c: Repeat the
instructions above to fit 4
runners onto the other
side of the upright
using screws .
I
J
4
I
D
I
J
4
Turn the upright over
4
a:
b:
c: I
J
I
J
I
J
I
J
Finished
front edge
I
I
I
I
Finished
front edge
D
4
4
Profiled
front edge
I
J
I
J
I
I
J
I
J
I
J
4
4
D
D
J
I
I
I
I

A
A
Assembly Instructions
9
Prepare the top
Tap 4 wooden dowels
into the top as
shown.
Note: Wooden dowels
must not stick out from
the edge by more than
10mm or they may
damage other panels.
Insert 4 large locking
nuts into the top .
Note: The arrow on the
locking nut must point
towards the hole in the
edge of the panel.
Screw 2 metal dowels
into the top .
10mm
A
A
3
3
D
D
B
Join the upright and
top
Push the top onto
the upright as
shown.
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 2 large
locking nuts fitted to
the upright .
Note: Turn the large
locking nuts as far as
they will go - more than
1/2 a turn.
Step 12
3
4
D
D
4
B
3
D
D
D
D
A
A
Finished
front edge
3
B
B
plain chipboard surface
3
Finished
front edge
Finished
front edge
4
Step 11

Profiled
front
edge
A
Assembly Instructions
10
Step 13
x 2
Prepare the 2 rails
Tap 2 wooden dowels
into each rail .
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into each rail .
Step 14
D5
2
D
B
3
Profiled
front edge
Join the right side and
top
Push the top onto
the right side as
shown.
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 2 large
locking nuts fitted to
the top .
Note: Turn the large
locking nuts as far as
they will go - more than
1/2 a turn.
3
2
D
D
3
A
5
3
2
D
D
A
5
plain chipboard surface
Note: To make it easier to fit the
side panels, place polystyrene
blocks from the packaging
underneath the upright and top
panels to raise the assembly.

Step 16
Assembly Instructions
Step 15
Fit a rail
Push one of the rails
onto the right side .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the large locking
nut fitted to the rail
. .
Fix the rail to the
bottom edge of the
upright using screw
. .
2
2
F
5
2
5
D
5
5
4
F
Fit the other rail
Push the other rail
onto the right side .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the large locking
nut fitted to the rail
5
5
2
D5.
Note: Support this
rail until the left
side has been fitted
in the next step.
4
11

Assembly Instructions
12
Step 17
5
5
Fit the left side
Push the left side
onto the assembly.
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 4 large
locking nuts fitted to
the top and rails . 1
3
1
D
3 5
F
F
5
Step 18
Fit the support
Fit the support to the
rail at the back of the
unit using 2 screws .
12
5
F
12

y
Assembly Instructions
Step 19
Warning: The
unit is heavy.
Lift with care.
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
outside edges of the
back .
Note: Nails should
be spaced about 150mm
apart.
13
C
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:
13
13
x
y
y
C
13
Fit the 5 plastic nails
Tap 2 plastic nails
into the bottom edge of
each of the sides and
. and 1 into the
support .
N
1
2
Stand the unit up
for the next step.
N
12
N
N
N
x
N
1
2
12

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 20
H
H
Fit the drawers
Starting with the bottom
drawer, slide both the
runners forward and
locate the drawer
sides and
between them, lining up
the holes in the drawer
wrap with the 2nd
'threaded' holes in the
runners .
Working from the inside
of the drawer, insert 2
screws through the
drawer sides and out into
the 2nd threaded hole in
the runner.
Note: Do not overtighten
the screws .
If they catch on the
runner you may need to
loosen them slightly.
Assembly is complete
H
J
J
H
9 10
2nd threaded
hole
J
H
6
6
6
7
77
77
7
6
Warning: The
unit is heavy.
Lift with care.

ALR2994