Argos Kensington Installation guide

MADE IN
BRITAIN
Dimensions
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Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
Kensington - 3+2 Drawer Chest
Assembly Instructions - Please keep for future reference
ALR3176
428/3531
425/9802
Issue 1 - 16/06/15
Width - 48.5cm
Depth - 39.4cm
Height - 97.4cm

Safety and Care Advice
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
• Warning: This unit weighs
approximately 33kgs.
Please lift with care.
• Check you have all the
components and tools listed on
pages 1, 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).
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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
overbalance protector kit
supplied or, an alternative fixing
method of your choice.
• Dispose of all packaging
carefully and responsibly.
Tools required
Rule Scissors Hammer
Eye protection
(when using a
hammer or drill)
Cross-head
screwdriver
Electric drill
(do not use for
fitting screws)

Components - Panels
Please check you have all the panels listed below
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12 4
80%
5 6
Left Side (DF2693)
(95.9 x 37.4cm)
Right Side (DF2694)
(95.9 x 37.4cm)
Divider (DF3771)
(19.8 x 37.2cm)
Top (DF2403)
(70.8 x 39.4cm)
Front Plinth (DF2408)
(70.8 x 9.2cm)
Rail (DF2406)
(64.6 x 9.2cm) x 8
Side Plinth (DF2386)
(37.4 x 9.1cm) x 2
Large Drawer
Front (DF2407)
(64 x 19.2cm) x 3
Large Drawer
Back (W613-124)
(61.3 x 12.4cm) x 3
Left Drawer
Side (W330-124LH)
(33 x 12.4cm) x 5
Right Drawer
Side (W330-124RH)
(33 x 12.4cm) x 5
Small Drawer Base (T294-327)
(29.4 x 32.7cm) x 2
Large Drawer Base (T624-327)
(62.4 x 32.7cm) x 3
Back (X880-672)
(88 x 67.2cm)
Small Drawer
Front (DF3770)
(31 x 19.2cm) x 2
3
7
98 10 11
13
Small Drawer
Back (W284-124)
(28.4 x 12.4cm) x 2
12
14
15 16

Please check you have all the fittings listed below
Note: The quantities below are the correct amount to complete the assembly. In some cases
more fittings may be supplied than are required.
Components - Fittings
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or email: [e-mail] (quoting your original order number)
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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
A B
D E F
G H I
L
N
P
Small locking
nut (F3) x 10
C
M
J K
Drawer runner (F1004) x 10
Knock-in Peg (F171GY) x 20
Large locking
nut (F900) x 24
Metal dowel (F901) x 34
Wooden dowel (F22) x 24
Wedgefix (F639) x 16
25mm Screw (F50) x 4
OStrap Screw Washer x 2
Overbalance protector kit (F269) x 1
QStrap
Screw Washer x 2
Overbalance protector kit (F269) x 1 19mm Screw (F461) x 8 9mm Screw (F74) x 10
9mm Screw (F73) x 20 Plastic Nail (F91) x 4
Handle (F220) x 8
40mm Screw (F910) x 1
Nail (F51) x 22

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Assembly Instructions
4
Step 1
x 2
x 2
x 2
x 2
A
B
A
C
C
CC
10 11
Step 2
Prepare the 2 small
drawer fronts
Screw 2 metal dowels
into each of the small
drawer fronts .
Note: Tighten the metal
dowels up fully against
the panels.
A
8
Prepare 2 pair of
drawer sides
Insert a small locking
nut into the hole
shown on the left drawer
side and the right
drawer side .
Note: The arrow on the
locking nut must point
towards the hole in the
edge of the panel.
Step 3
C
10
11
Attach the drawer
sides to the small
drawer fronts
Push the left drawer sides
. and right drawer sides
. onto the back of the
small drawer fronts .
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.
10
11
8
C
C
10
11
A
8
10
11
A
80%
x 2

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Assembly Instructions
5
Step 4
E
E
Fit the small drawer
base
Slide the small drawer
base down the
grooves in the drawer
sides and and
down into the groove in
the small drawer front .
Step 5
Fit the small drawer
back
Fit the small drawer back
. between the drawer
sides and .
Make sure that the small
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
drawer sides and .
Step 6
14
10 11
8
12
10 11
14
12
12
E
Attach the handles
Attach a handle to
each of the small drawer
fronts using screw .
H
8
10 11
Step 7
Fit the wedgefixes
Turn the 2 small drawer
assemblies over and
slide 2 wedgefixes
into the front and back
grooves, as shown, and
tighten up the screws.
K
x 2
x 2
x 2
E
E
x 2
K
K
K
14
10
12
10
11
14
11
N
H
N
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Assembly Instructions
6
Step 8
x 3
x 3
x 3
A
C
CC
10 11
Step 9
Prepare the 3 large
drawer fronts
Screw 2 metal dowels
into each of the large
drawer fronts .
Note: Tighten the metal
dowels up fully against
the panels.
A
9
Prepare 3 pair of
drawer sides
Insert a small locking
nut into the hole
shown on the left drawer
side and the right
drawer side .
Note: The arrow on the
locking nut must point
towards the hole in the
edge of the panel.
Step 10
C
10
11
Attach the drawer
sides to the large
drawer fronts
Push the left drawer sides
. and right drawer sides
. onto the back of the
large drawer fronts .
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.
10
11
9
C
C
10
11
A
9
A
9
x 3
B
A
C
10
11

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Assembly Instructions
7
Step 11
E
E
Fit the large drawer
base
Slide the large drawer
base down the
grooves in the drawer
sides and and
down into the groove in
the large drawer front .
Step 12
Fit the large drawer
back
Fit the large drawer back
. between the drawer
sides and .
Make sure that the large
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
drawer sides and .
Step 13
15
10 11
9
13
10 11
15
13
13
E
Attach the handles
Attach 2 handles to
each of the large drawer
fronts using screws .
H
9
10 11
Step 14
Fit the wedgefixes
Turn the drawer
assemblies over and
slide 4 wedgefixes
into the front and back
grooves, as shown, and
tighten up the screws.
K
x 3
x 3
x 3
E
E
x 3
K
K
K
K
K
15
10
13
10
11
15
11
N
H
H
N
N
9

D
D
Finished
front edge
Finished
front edge
Finished
front edge
Assembly Instructions
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Step 15
Prepare the left side
a: Place 4 runners on
the left side as
shown. Slide back the
top of runner and use the
2nd 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 left side .
c: Screw 8 metal
dowels into the left
side .
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the left side
. .
Note: The arrow on the
locking nuts must point
towards the hole in the
edge of the panel.
Tap 2 wooden dowels
into the left side .
Note: Wooden dowels
must not stick out from
the edge by more than
10mm or they may
damage other panels.
1
J
J
B
1
1
M
M
A
1
D
1
a:
b:
c:
J
M
B
10mm
D
J
M
J
M
J
M
J
M
J
J
J
J
A
A
A
B
B
A
A
A
A
A
1
1
1

D
D
Assembly Instructions
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Step 16
Prepare the right side
a: Place 4 runners on
the right side as
shown. Slide back the
top of runner and use the
2nd 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 right side .
c: Screw 8 metal
dowels into the right
side .
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the right
side .
Tap 2 wooden dowels
into the right side .
2
J
J
B
2
2
M
M
A
2
a:
b:
c:
D
2
J
M
J
M
J
M
J
M
J
M
J
J
J
J
B
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
Finished
front edge
Finished
front edge
Finished
front edge
2
2
2

Finished
front edge
Finished
front edge
D
Assembly Instructions
10
Step 17
Prepare the divider
Note: Due to the
manufacturing process,
the 2 holes for the large
locking nut can be on
either surface of the
divider.
a: Place a runner on
the divider as shown.
Slide back the top of
runner and use the 2nd
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 divider .
Turn the divider over
c: Place a runner on
the divider as shown.
Slide back the top of
runner and use the 2nd
hole from the front to fit
the 1st screw .
d: Slide the runner
back the other way and
fit the 2nd screw into
the corresponding hole
in the divider .
e: Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the divider
. .
Tap 2 wooden dowels
into the divider .
3
J
J
B
3
3
M
M
3
J
J
3
M
M
D
3
a:
b:
c:
d:
e:
J
M
J
M
J
J
M
J
D
B
B
Finished
front edge
Finished
front edge
Finished
front edge
Turn the divider over
J
M
3
3
3
3
3

Finished
front edge
Finished
front edge
Assembly Instructions
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Step 18
x 2
Prepare 2 of the rails
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into each of the
2 rails .
Tap 2 wooden dowels
into each of the 2 rails .
Screw a metal dowel
into each of the 2 rails .
B
5
D
5
D
B
B
D
5
5
5
3
A
B
Fit 2 of the rails to the
divider
Push 2 rails onto the
divider .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 2 large
locking nuts fitted to
the divider .
Note: Turn the large
locking nuts as far as
they will go - more than
1/2 a turn.
3
5
B
B
3
Step 19
Remember: The large locking nuts
can be on either surface of the divider.
Fit the 2 rails to the
right side
Push the 2 rails onto
the right side .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the large locking
nut fitted to each of
the rails .
2
5
B
5
5
5
2
Step 20
A
A
5

Assembly Instructions
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Step 21
Step 22
Step 23
x 6
Prepare the other 6
rails
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into each of the
6 rails .
Tap 2 wooden dowels
into each of the 6 rails
. .
B
5
D
5
D
B
B
D
5
F
Fit another rail
Push another rail
onto the right side .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the large locking
nut fitted to the rail .
Secure the rail to the
bottom edge of the
divider using screw .
2
5
3
5
B5
F
2
5
3
25
5
5
5
5
Fit the other rails
Push the remaining 5
rails onto the right
side .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the large locking
nut fitted to each of
the rails .
2
5
B
5
Note: Fit the rails at the
back last and support
them until the left side has
been fitted in the next step.

Assembly Instructions
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Step 24
Step 26
Profiled
front edge
Polystyrene
block
Polystyrene
block
Polystyrene
block Polystyrene
block
Polystyrene
block
Fit the top
Note: To make it easier
to fit the top and plinths,
place polystyrene blocks
from the packaging
underneath the side
panels to raise the
assembly.
Push the top onto
the assembly.
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 2 large
locking nuts fitted to
each of the sides and
. .
4
B
1
2
4
1
2
Fit the left side
Push the left side
onto the rails .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the large locking
nut fitted to each of
the rails .
5
1
B
5
Prepare the top
Screw 4 metal dowels
into the top .
A
4
A
A
A
A
Profiled
front edge
4
Step 25
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
1

yy
xx
yy
xx
Assembly Instructions
14
Step 27
Step 28
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.
16
P
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
b:
P
16
Fit the 4 plastic nails
Tap 2 plastic nails
into the bottom edge of
each of the sides and
. .
L
1
2L
LL
L
1
2

Assembly Instructions
15
Step 29
Prepare a side plinth
Insert a large locking
nut into 1 of the side
plinths .
Tap a wooden dowel
into the side plinth .
7
B
7
D
Step 30
Prepare the other side
plinth
Insert a large locking
nut into the side plinth
. .
Tap a wooden dowel
into the side plinth .
7
B
7
D
B
D
Finished
top edge
7
Finished
top edge
7
D
B
Profiled
top edge
Profiled
top edge
Finished
top edge
Finished
top edge
Prepare the front
plinth
Screw 2 metal dowels
into the front plinth .
Step 32
A
6
Fit the plinths together
Push the 2 side plinths
onto the front plinth .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the large locking
nuts fitted to the side
plinths .
7
6
B
7
A
A
6
6
7
7
Step 31

Assembly Instructions
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Step 33
Step 34
7
G
G
G
G
7
7
2
Profiled
top edge
Fit the plinths
Position the 3 plinths
around the outside of the
assembly, ensuring that
the bottom edge of the
plinths are flush with the
bottom edge of the
sides, as shown.
Secure the 2 side plinths
. through the left end
. . and right end
using screws .
Carefully stand the
unit up for the next
step.
7
1 2
G
1
Warning: The
unit is heavy.
Lift with care.
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.
I
M
M
I
2nd threaded
hole
M
I
10 11
I
I
10
11

Assembly Instructions
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Step 35
If you need help or have damaged or missing parts, please visit www.argos-support.co.uk
or email: [e-mail] (quoting your original order number)
Alternatively, call the Spares Helpline on: 0370 112 1928.
For any other queries please contact the Customer Helpline on: 0345 640 2020
Fit the overbalance
protector kit
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
O
Attach the
strap to the unit
Attach the
strap to the wall
Wall fixing
(not supplied)
Washer
Strap Strap
OO
Example
Screw
(not supplied)
Washer
Screw
UNIT

ALR3176