Argos Capella User manual

MADE IN
BRITAIN
Dimensions
Width - 83cm
Depth - 49cm
Height - 181cm
Capella - 1 Drawer 2 Door Robe
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 - 03/12/14
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
343/7711
356/6589
339/5200
ALR3121

Safety and Care Advice
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
• Warning: This unit weighs
approximately 50kgs.
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.
Tools required
Rule
Scissors
Spirit
level
Hammer Bradawl
Eye protection
(when using a
hammer or drill)
Cross-head
screwdriver
Step
ladder
Electric drill
(only use
when drilling
into walls)
Square
mm 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 mm 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Components - Panels
Please check you have all the panels listed below
2
1
80% x 2
90% x 1
If you have damaged or missing components, call the
Customer Helpline: 08456 400800 quoting the reference
numbers below
Left Side (DF1997A)
(1808 x 490mm)
2Right Side (DF1998A)
(1808 x 490mm)
10
6
Door (DF1860A)
(1541 x 394mm) x 2
8
3
5
11
7
9
12 Back (X1711-823A)
(1711 x 823mm)
Hanging Rail (FHR787)
(787mm long)
13
Plinth (DF1999A)
(797 x 85mm)
Top (DF1995A)
(797 x 471mm)
4
Drawer Front (DF1800B)
(793 x 157mm)
Drawer Back
(W765-124BK)
(765 x 124mm)
Drawer Base (T776-367)
776 x 367mm)
Left Drawer Side
(W370-124LH)
(370 x 124mm)
Right Drawer Side
(W370-124RH)
(370 x 124mm)
Base (DF1996A)
(797 x 471mm) x 2

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
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 14
B
Metal dowel (F901) x 16
C
D E
Large locking
nut (F900) x 14
F
G H I
Nail (F51) x 32
see malibu fitment mk2 for large number of panels and fittings
N
Rail holder
(F1014) x 2
25mm Screw (F50) x 6
mm 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170mm 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170
Ruler - Use this ruler to help correctly identify the screws
J
13mm Screw (F63) x 14
Drawer runner (F1004) x 2
K
9mm Screw (F74) x 2
M
Handle (F930) x 3
Small locking
nut (F3) x 2
QP
Hinge (F522) x 6
R
Hinge plate
(F523) x 6
O
L
9mm Screw (F73) x 4
R
Knock-in Peg (F171GY) x 4
Plastic Nail
(F91) x 4
Wedgefix
(F639) x 4
Strap Screw Washer x 2
Overbalance protector kit (F269) x 1

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Assembly Instructions If you have damaged or missing components, call the
Customer Helpline: 08456 400800 quoting the reference
numbers below
Step 1
Prepare the drawer
front
Screw 2 metal dowels
into the holes shown on
the back of the drawer
front .
Note: Tighten the metal
dowels up fully against
the panels.
B
8
B
Step 3
B
B
8
80%
x 2
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
6
7
Step 2
E
EE
67
B
E
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.
6
7
8
E
E
6
7
7
6
4

F
F
8
Assembly Instructions
5
80%
x 2
Attach the handle
Attach a handle to the
drawer front using 2
screws .
M
H
Step 6
8
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 . .
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
6 7
8
9
6 7
11
9
9
F
6 7
Fit the wedgefixes
Turn the drawer assem-
bly over and slide 4
wedgefixes into the
front and back grooves,
as shown, and tighten up
the screws.
I
Step 7
Step 4
F
F
I
11
6
7
9
6
7
11
H
H
M
I
I
I
I
8

Assembly Instructions
6
Step 8
Profiled
front edge
1
O
O
Fit 3 hinge plates onto
the left side , making
sure that the slot is
facing towards the
finished front edge.
Screw 7 metal dowels
into the left side .
Note: Tighten the metal
dowels up fully against
the panels.
Push a rail holder into
the left side . Make
sure that it is fitted
straight, in line with the
panel edges and then
secure with screw .
B
N
1
B
1
Finished
front edge
L
Q
Back edge
L
Q
Prepare left side
a: Place drawer runner
on the left side . Slide
back top of runner and
use 1st hole from the
front to fit 1st screw .
b: Slide runner back the
other way and fit the 2nd
screw into the corre-
sponding hole in the left
side .
Q
L
L
a:
b:
Profiled
front edge
L
Q
1
1
1
1
B
B
B
B
B
BB
B
1
O
O
L
Profiled
front edge
N
O
1
J
J

Assembly Instructions
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Step 9
80%
x 3
2
O
1
Fit 3 hinge plates onto
the right side , making
sure that the slot is
facing towards the
finished front edge.
Screw 7 metal dowels
into the right side .
Note: Tighten the metal
dowels up fully against
the panels.
Push a rail holder into
the right side . Make
sure that it is fitted
straight, in line with the
panel edges and then
secure with screw . B
N
2
B
2
Prepare right side
a: Place drawer runner
on the right side .
Slide back top of runner
and use 1st hole from
the front to fit 1st screw
.
b: Slide runner back the
other way and fit the 2nd
screw into the corre-
sponding hole in the left
side .
Q
L
L
a:
b:
L
Q
2
2
2
B
B
O
2
finished
front edge
L
Q
Profiled
front edge
Q
2Profiled
front edge
LO
O
O
Back edge
L
Q
2
N
B
B
B
B
B
J
J

A
A
Assembly Instructions
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Step 12
Step 10
A
A
D
A
A
Finished
front edge
D
D
D
Prepare the top
Tap 4 wooden dowels .
into the top .
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.
A
3
3
D
3
D
A
A
Finished
front edge
D
D
D
4
plain
chipboard
surface
4
D
Step 11
Prepare the base
panels
Tap 4 wooden dowels .
into each of the 2 bases
.
Insert 4 large locking
nuts into each of 2
bases .
A
4
D
x 2
A
A
Step 12
D
D
A
Prepare the plinth
Tap 2 wooden dowels
into the plinth .
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the plinth
5
5
5
D.
Plain chipboard
surface
10mm
A

Profiled
front edge Finished
front edge
Finished
front edge
Assembly Instructions
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Step 13
Fit the top and a base
to the right side
Push the top and 1
base onto the right
side as shown.
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 4 large
locking nuts fitted to
the top and base .
Note: Turn the large
locking nuts as far as
they will go - more than
1/2 a turn.
3
4
2
D
D
3 4
D
B
4
3
2
Profiled
front edge Finished
front edge
2
Step 14
Fit the other base and
the plinth to the right
side
Push the other base
and the plinth onto
the right side as
shown.
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 3 large
locking nuts fitted to
the base and plinth
.
Note: Turn the large
locking nuts as far as
they will go - more than
1/2 a turn.
5
4
2
D
D
5
4
Note: Support the plinth
until the left side has been
fitted in the next step.
4
5

Assembly Instructions
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Step 15
Profiled
front edge
Step 16
4
5
Fit the left side
Push the left side
onto the assembly.
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 7 large
locking nuts fitted to
the top , 2 bases
and plinth .
1
D
3 4
5
4
3
1
y
y
x
x
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.
12
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:
12
y
C
12

Assembly Instructions
11
Step 17
Warning: The
unit is heavy.
Lift with care.
Fit the 4 plastic nails
Tap 2 plastic nails
into the bottom edge of
each of the sides and
. .
G
1
2
G
GG
G
1
2
Stand the unit up
for the next step.
Step 18
13 13
N
13
N
K
Fit the hanging rail
and drawer
Push the hanging rail
into the rail holders
fitted to the left side ,
and right side .
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
wrap and out into the
2nd threaded hole in the
runner.
Note: Do not over-
tighten the screws .
If they catch on the
runner you may need
to loosen them slightly.
K
1
2
6 7
Q
Q
K
2nd threaded
hole
Q
K
K
1
2

Assembly Instructions
12
Step 19
Prepare the doors
Push fit 3 hinges into
each door .
Secure each hinge with
2 screws .
Note: Before securing
with the screws, make
sure that the hinges are
positioned at 90 degrees
with the edge of the
door.
J
P
10
90
P
P
J
J
P
J
J
P
J
J
10
x 2

Assembly Instructions
13
Step 20
Step 9
Fit the top and base
to the right side
Push the top and
base onto the right
side as shown.
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 4 large
locking nuts fitted to
the top and base .
Note: Turn the large
locking nuts as far as
they will go - more than
1/2 a turn.
Fit doors and handles
Note: The easiest way to
attach each door is
to fit the top hinge first,
then align and fit the
other hinges.
a: Push the hinge
onto the front part of the
hinge plate .
The recess at the bottom
of screw B goes into the
slot in the hinge plate.
b: Keep the hinge
FLAT against the hinge
plate as you slide it
across as far as it will go.
Tighten screw A.
c: The hinge must be
flat against the hinge
plate prior to any
adjustment.
d: The hinge must
NOT be AT AN ANGLE
to the hinge plate
when assembled.
This would indicate that
the recess at the bottom
of screw B had not
located in the slot in the
hinge plate and the hinge
would not be secure.
Remove the hinge from
the hinge plate and then
re-assemble being
careful to follow
instructions a-c.
e: Attach a handle to
each door using 2
screws .
P
P
P
O
O
O
P
O
M
H
10
10
a: b:
c: d:
O
P
O
O
B
O
P
P
P
A
P
O
B
e:
H
H
M
10
10
M

Assembly Instructions
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Step 21
b:
c:
d:
a:
Adjust the doors if
needed
a: Before adjusting the
doors, use a spirit level
to check the base (or
top) of the unit is level,
front-to-back and
side-to-side in the 3
positions shown.
Use suitable packing
pieces (not supplied) to
make the unit level
BEFORE making any
adjustment to the hinges,
as shown.
b: Height adjustment.
Loosen screws A on
hinge plates and move
door up or down as
required.
Retighten screw A.
c: Forward and Back
adjustment.
Loosen screw B on hinge
plate and move door in
or out as required.
Retighten screw B.
d: Sideways
adjustment.
To move door ‘out’
loosen screw C.
To move door ‘in’ tighten
screw C.
A
A
B
C

Assembly Instructions
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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
ALR3121
Step 22
Fit the overbalance
protector
To prevent possible
overbalancing we
recommend that this unit
is secured to a suitable
wall by fitting of the
overbalance protector kit
. to the unit, or an
alternative fixing method
of your choice.
Wall fixings are not
supplied as they will
need to suit the wall
type.
Note: 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
R
R
WALL
Wall fixing
(not supplied)
Screw
(not supplied)
Washer
Strap
R
Strap
Washer
Screw
TOP OF UNIT
R