Argos Dalton 617/3601 User manual

MADE IN
BRITAIN
Dimensions
Width - 120cm
Depth - 44cm
Height - 71.5cm
Dalton - Pedestal 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 3 - 24/09/13
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
ALR2816
617/3601
Issue 2 - 06/12/12 - New drawings have now been issued for the Left End and Upright.
These show the hole that was missing for the middle screw on the runner (these screws were in the kit already and the quantity on the components page now shows the correct amount).
The quantity of 6x1/2 C/S screws in the kit has now been increased to 12 and there are now enough to secure the runners.
Steps 9 and 11 altered to show the updated panels and screw quantities.
Issue 3 - 24/09/13 - Argos code added for Walnut - 158/5122
158/5122

Safety and Care Advice
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
• Warning: This unit weighs
approximately 23kgs.
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
1
80%
If you have damaged or missing components, call the
Customer Helpline: 08456 400800 quoting the reference
numbers below
Top (D1821A)
(1200 x 440mm)
Left End (D1822A)
(700 x 395mm)
Right End (D1823A)
(700 x 395mm)
Upright (D1824A)
(700 x 395mm)
Modesty (D1825A)
(673 x 280mm)
Rail (D1827A)
(350 x 75mm) x 2
2 3
4 5
Shelf (D1826A)
(350 x 394mm)
6 7 Drawer Front (D1828A)
(346 x 196mm) x 2
8
Left Drawer
Side (W509LH)
(330 x 115mm) x 2
Right Drawer
Side (W509RH)
(330 x 115mm) x 2
Drawer Back (W550)
(301 x 115mm) x 2
Back (X922)
(221 x 378mm)
Drawer Base (T550)
(312 x 327mm) x 2
10 11
9
12 13

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 4
B
Metal dowel (F901) x 22
C
D
Large locking
nut (F900) x 18
F
H I
Small locking
nut (F3) x 4
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
G
19mm Screw (F461) x 4
J K
Knock-in Peg (F171) x 8
L
13mm Screw (F52) x 12
13mm Screw (F79) x 1
E
Nail (F51) x 8
Handle (F287) x 2
MR Runner (F160) x 2
b
L Runner (F161) x 2
Mc
L Runner (F159) x 2
Ma
R Runner (F162) x 2
Md
13mm Screw (F63) x 12
Bracket (F327) x 1

8
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
B
B
B
D
Step 2
Prepare the 2 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.
B
8
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.
Step 3
D
10
11
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.
11
10
11
8
D
D
10
11
Groove
10
DDD
10 11
B
B
8
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.
x 2

8
8
Assembly Instructions
5
Step 4
F
F
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 .
Step 6
12
10 11
8
9
10 11
12
9
9
F
10 11
Attach the handles
Attach a handle to
each drawer front
using 2 screws .
L
G
8
8
F
F
12
10
11
9
10
11
G
G
12
x 2
x 2
x 2
L
8

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.
10
M d
11
8
H
M c
M d
Runners must be
pushed up against
the drawer front
R
R
H
H
L
M c
L
H
H
10
11
8
Prepare the shelf
Insert 4 large locking
nuts into the shelf .
Note: The arrow on the
locking nut must point
towards the hole in the
edge of the panel.
Fix the bracket in the
middle of the shelf ,
flush to the back edge,
using screw .
C
C
C
C
C
Step 8
6
Finished
front edge
Plain chipboard
surface
C6
I
K
K
K
6
I
x 2

Finished
front edge
Assembly Instructions
7
Step 9
a:
b:
c:
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 2 runners .
Screw 4 metal dowels
into the upright .
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the upright
. .
Turn the divider over
c: Screw 2 metal
dowels into the
upright .
M b
3
J
J
B
3
B
B
B
B
B
B
C
C
C
3
Turn the
upright over
Finished
front edge
Finished
front edge
B
3
3
3
3
J
J
M b
J
J
J
M b
J
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 .
c: Screw 4 metal
dowels into the right
side .
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the right
side .
Note: The arrow on the
locking nut must point
towards the hole in the
edge of the panel.
Fit 3 hinge plates onto
the right side , making
sure that the slot is
facing towards the
finished front edge.
G
P b
M b
Finished front edge
H
H
H
M b
H
M b
J
Finished front edge
J1st
screw
2nd
screw
J3rd
screw

Finished
front edge
Finished
front edge
Finished
front edge
Finished
front edge
Assembly Instructions
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Step 10
Step 11
Join the shelf to the
upright
Push the shelf onto
the upright .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 2 large
locking nuts fitted to
the shelf .
Note: Turn the large
locking nuts as far as
they will go - more than
1/2 a turn.
C
3
3
6
plain
chipboard
surface
6
3
M a
J
J
M a
J
J
BC
C
B
B
B
Prepare the left end
a: Fit 2 runners to
the left end .
The 1st screw uses
the 2nd hole in from the
front of the runner.
The 2nd screw uses
the hole that lines up
with the other panel hole.
b: Fit a screw into
the 2nd hole in at the top
of the 2 runners .
Screw 4 metal dowels
into the left end .
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the left end
. .
M a
1
J
J
B
1
C
1
a:
b: 1
1
C
J
J
M a
Finished front edge
H
H
H
M a
H
M a
J
Finished front edge
J
1st
screw
2nd
screw
J
3rd
screw

Assembly Instructions
9
Step 12
Prepare the 2 rails
Tap 2 wooden dowels
into each of the rails .
Note: Wooden dowels
must not stick out from
the edge by more than
10mm or they may
damage other panels.
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into each of the
rails .
3
C
C
Plain chipboard
surface
A
A
10mm
A
7
x 2
A
7
C
7
Fit the rails
Push the 2 rails onto
the upright .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 2 large
locking nuts fitted to
the rails .
C
7
3
7
Step 13
7
7
7
7
1
Fit the left side
Push the left side
onto the shelf and
rails .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 4 large
locking nuts fitted to
the shelf and the
rails .
C
6
7
6
1
7
Step 14
6

Assembly Instructions
10
Step 15
5
plain chipboard surface
Step 16
Prepare the right end
Screw 2 metal dowels
into the right end .
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the right end
. .
Prepare the modesty
Insert 4 large locking
nuts into the modesty
. .
B
BC
C
C
2
2
B
2
C
C
C
C
C5
plain chipboard surface
5
Fit the modesty
Push the modesty
onto the upright .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 2 large
locking nuts fitted to
the modesty .
C
5
3
5
Step 17
3
Note: Support the
modesty until the
right end has been
fitted in the next step.
Finished
front edge

Finished
front edge
Assembly Instructions
11
Step 18
Step 19
Fit the right end
Push the right end
onto the modesty .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 2 large
locking nuts fitted to
the modesty .
C
5
5
2
5
2
Prepare the top
Screw 6 metal dowels
into the top .
B
B
4
B
B
B
B
B
4
plain chipboard surface
Finished
front edge
Fit the back
Lay the unit back
down for this step.
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.
19
E
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:
19
19
b:
E
y
y
x
x

Fit the top
Carefully stand the
unit up for this step.
Push the top down
onto the assembly.
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 6 large
locking nuts fitted to
the left end , the right
end and the upright
. .
Assembly Instructions
12
Step 20
4
C
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
Warning: The
unit is heavy.
Lift with care.
Fit the back
Lay the unit back
down for this step.
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.
19
E
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:
19
19
b:
E
y
y
x
x
Step 21
Fit the back
Lay the unit back
down for this step.
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 through
the back onto
the edge of the
left end , upright
and shelf .
Note: Nails should
be evenly spaced out.
Stand the unit up for
the next step.
13
E
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
1 3
6
y
y
x
x
b:
E
13
1
36
Warning: The
unit is heavy.
Lift with care.

Assembly Instructions
13
Step 22
K
WALL
WALL
Shelf
K
K
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
underneath the shelf .
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.
6
Warning: The
unit is heavy.
Lift with care.
6

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 23
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.
Drawer
Warning: The
unit is heavy.
Lift with care.
Assembly is complete

ALR2816