Argos Linear 247/8173 User manual

MADE IN
BRITAIN
Dimensions
Linear - 3 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 1 - 10/06/14
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
ALR3057
247/8173
247/5633
259/7470
Width - 79.5cm
Depth - 39cm
Height - 65.5cm

Safety and Care Advice
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
• Warning: This unit weighs
approximately 22.5kgs.
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
12 3
4 5
6 7 8
9
10
Left Side (DF141)
(579 x 366mm)
Base (DF147)
(791 x 368mm)
Right Side (DF142)
(579 x 366mm)
Top (DF143)
(795 x 390mm)
Drawer Back (W708-124)
(708 x 124mm) x 3
Drawer Base (T719-347)
(719 x 347mm) x 3
Left Drawer
Side (W350-124LH)
(350 x 124mm) x 3
Right Drawer
Side (W350-124RH)
(350 x 124mm) x 3
Back (X785-600)
(785 x 600mm)
Drawer Front (DF145)
(783 x 186mm) x 3

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.
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
B C
D E F
G H
Small locking
nut (F3) x 6
Nail (F51) x 19
I
A
Wooden dowel (F22) x 8 Metal dowel (F901) x 10
Large locking
nut (F900) x 4 Knock-in Peg (F171GY) x 12
MR Runner (F160) x 3
b
L Runner (F161) x 3
Mc
L Runner (F159) x 3
Ma
R Runner (F162) x 3
Md
350mm long
40mm Screw (F910) x 4
N
13mm Screw (F52) x 18
J
13mm Screw (F79) x 16 13mm Screw (F63) x 18
KL
Wedgefix (F639) x 12
N
Foot
(F233) x 4
O
38mm Screw (F81) x 8
N
P
N
P
Bracket (F327) x 1
P
Handle (F283) x 3
780mm long

5
Assembly Instructions
4
If you have damaged or missing components, call the
Customer Helpline: 08456 400800 quoting the reference
numbers below
Step 1
B
B
B
C
C
CC
78
Step 2
Prepare the 3 drawer
fronts
Screw 2 metal dowels
into each of the drawer
fronts .
Note: Tighten the metal
dowels up fully against
the panels.
B
5
Prepare the 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
7
8
Attach the drawer
sides to the drawer
fronts
Push the left drawer sides
. and right drawer sides
. 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.
7
8
5
C
C
7
8
B
B
5
8
7
8
x 3
x 3
x 3
x 3
80%

5
E
E
Assembly Instructions
5
Step 4
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
9
7 8
5
6
7 8
9
6
6
E
7 8
E
E
9
7
8
9
6
7
8
Fit the handle
Position a handle
onto the top edge of the
drawer front .
Fix the handle to the
back surface of the
drawer front using 5
screws .
P
5
P
J
5
J
J
J
J
J
P
5
x 3
x 3
x 3

Assembly Instructions
6
Step 7
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.
L
L
LL
L
L
Fit runners to the
drawers
Fit the runner to the
bottom edge of the left
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 the runner to the
bottom edge of the right
drawer side using the
same method.
8
M c
7
5
K
M d
K
K
M d
Runners must be
pushed up against
the drawer front
7
5
Step 8
M c
8
K
K
x 3
x 3

A
A
Finished
front edge
Finished
front edge
Assembly Instructions
7
Step 9
a:
M a
I
Finished front edge
I
1st
screw
2nd
screw
I
3rd
screw
b:
c:
M a
Finished front edge
K
Prepare the left side
a: Fit 3 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 runners .
c: Tap 4 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.
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.
A
D
1
1
M a
1
I
I
K
M a
1
Finished
front edge
1
1
I
M a
I
I
I
M a
I
I
I
M a
I
I
K
K
K
A
A
10mm
A
D
D
D

A
A
Assembly Instructions
8
Step 10
Prepare the right side
a: Fit 3 runners 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 runners .
c: Tap 4 wooden
dowels into the right
side .
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the right
side . .
M b
2
I
I
K
M b
M b
I
Finished front edge
I1st
screw
2nd
screw
I3rd
screw
a:
b:
c:
A
D
2
2
M b
Finished front edge
K
Finished
front edge
2
Finished
front edge
2
Finished
front edge
2
I
I
M b
I
I
I
M b
I
I
I
M b
I
K
K
K
D
D
A
A

Finished
front edge
Finished
front edge Finished
front edge
Assembly Instructions
9
Step 11
Prepare the top
Screw 4 metal dowels
into the top .
Fix the bracket in the
middle of the top ,
flush to the rebated back
edge using screw .
B
3
Fit the right side to
the top
Push the right side
onto the top .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 2 large
locking nuts fitted to
the right side .
Note: Turn the large
locking nuts as far as
they will go - more than
1/2 a turn.
3
2
D
D
2
Step 12
Fit the left side
Push the left side
onto the top .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 2 large
locking nuts fitted to
the left side .
3
1
D
1
Step 13
B
D
B
B
B
B
Finished
front edge
3
3
2
O
O
J
J
O
3
3
1

Finished
front edge
Assembly Instructions
10
Step 14
Step 15
Fit the base
Fit the base onto the
assembly using 4 screws
. .
4
G
Fit the feet
Fit the feet to the
base using screws .
H
N
4
Finished
front edge
G
G
G
G
4
G
G
4
N
HH
N
HHN
HH
N
HH
4

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 Instructions
11
Step 16
Step 17
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
evenly spaced out.
Stand the unit up for
the next step.
10
F
10
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:
yy
x
x
b:
F
10
O
3
WALL
WALL
Top of unit
I
I3
O
WALL
WALL
Top of unit
3
O

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
Step 18
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.
Assembly is complete
Side
panel
Drawer

ALR3057