Argos Malibu User manual

MADE IN
BRITAIN
Dimensions
Width - 138cm
Depth - 49cm
Height - 72cm
Malibu - Pedestal Desk and Filer
Assembly Instructions - Please keep for future reference
If you need help or have damaged or missing parts, call the Customer Helpline: 08456 400800
Issue 4 - 09/04/14
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
279/5935
246/9405
ALR2689
Issue 2 - 28/11/11 - The Cupboard Right Side (D1162A) is now drilled with through-holes for the Runners and the Modesty panel.
The step showing the customer to drill these holes has been removed.
Issue 3 - 18/03/13 - Argos code added for Oak - 617/3890
Issue 4 - 09/04/14 - New BQSP version.

Safety and Care Advice
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
• Warning: This unit weighs
approximately 37kgs.
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).
• 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.
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
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
2
12
5
80%
x 2
If you have damaged or missing components, call the
Customer Helpline: 08456 400800 quoting the reference
numbers below
8
15
20
12
9
13
10 11
6
File Side (W414)
(314 x 120mm) x 2
16
14
3 4
7
23 File Bar (FBAR334)
(334mm long) x 2
Top (D2799A)
(1377 x 490mm)
Small Back
(X846)
(622 x 375mm)
Plinth (D2810A)
(349 x 80mm)
Modesty (D2805A)
(601 x 162.5mm)
Drawer Front
(D2797A)
(358 x 156mm)
File Back (D2795A)
(338 x 253mm)
File Front (D2798A)
(358 x 300mm)
Drawer Back
(W331-124LH)
(331 x 124mm)
Drawer Base (T342-367)
(342 x 367mm)
Left Drawer
Side (W370-124LH)
(370 x 124mm)
Right Drawer
Side (W370-124RH)
(370 x 124mm)
Large Back
(X661-388)
(661 x 388mm)
Cupboard Left
Side (D2832A)
(706 x 444mm)
Filer Left
Side (D2800A)
(706 x 444mm)
Fixed Shelf
(D2806A)
(362 x 423mm)
Shelf (D2814A)
(349 x 421mm)
Cupboard Right
Side (D2803A)
(706 x 444mm)
Filer Right
Side (D2801A)
(706 x 444mm)
Rail (D2796A)
(362 x 80mm) x 2
Door (D2808A)
(623 x 345mm)
Base (D2813A)
(349 x 426mm)
Keyboard Shelf (D2809A)
(580 x 350mm)
17 18 19
22
24 25
21 File Base (T320-320)
(320 x 320mm)

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.
J
9mm Screw (F73) x 8
Knock-in Peg (F171GY) x 4
T
Wedgefix (F639) x 2
S
9mm Screw (F74) x 2
A B
Metal dowel (F901) x 14
C
E
Large locking
nut (F900) x 8
F
G H
L
ON
NQ
Small locking
nut (F3) x 6 25mm Screw (F50) x 740mm Screw (F910) x 18
D
Wooden dowel (F22) x 6
13mm Screw (F63) x 10
Nail (F51) x 22
I
L
K
Shelf stud (F110) x 4
N
P
M
Handle (F631) x 3
Drawer runner (F1004) x 4
13mm Screw (F52) x 6
Wedge panel holder
(F248) x 2
15mm Screw (F116) x 2
Hinge plate
(F523) x 2
Hinge (F522) x 2
S
U
R Runner (F160) x 1
b
L Runner (F161) x 1
Uc
L Runner (F159) x 1
Ua
R Runner (F162) x 1
Ud
R
V
Plastic Nail (F91) x 8

Assembly Instructions
4
If you have damaged or missing components, call the
Customer Helpline: 08456 400800 quoting the reference
numbers below
Step 1
80%
B
D
DD
17 18
Step 2
Prepare the drawer
front
Screw 2 metal dowels
into the drawer front .
Note: Tighten the metal
dowels up fully against
the panels.
B
14
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
D
17
18
Attach the drawer
sides to the drawer
fronts
Push the left drawer sides
. and right drawer sides
. onto the back of the
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.
17
18
14
D
D
17
18
B
B
14
14 B
B
D
17
18

Assembly Instructions
5
Step 4
R
R
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
22
17 18
14
14
19
17 18
22
19
19
R
Attach the handle
Attach a handle to the
drawer front using
screw .
Note: Do not
overtighten the screw.
M
F
14
17 18
Step 7
Fit the wedgefixes
Turn the drawer
assembly over and slide
2 wedgefixes into the
front and back grooves,
as shown, and tighten up
the screws.
T
R
R
T
TT
22
17
18
19
17
18
22
M
F
14

Assembly Instructions
6
Step 8
B
B
D
Prepare the file front
and the file back
Screw 2 metal dowels
into the holes shown on
the back of the file front
. .
Screw 2 metal dowels
into the holes shown on
the file back .
Note: Tighten the metal
dowels up fully against
the panels.
B
12
16
Prepare the file sides
Insert 2 small locking
nuts into the holes
shown on each of the file
sides .
Note: The arrow on the
locking nut must point
towards the hole in the
edge of the panel.
Assemble the file
front and file sides
a: Push 2 file sides
onto the back of the file
front as shown.
b: Turn the 2 small
locking nuts on the
file sides clockwise
to secure them - more
than 1/2 a turn.
Step 9
Step 10
B
D
D
B
D
20
20
B
20
12
D
20
a:
b:
B
B
x 2
D
12 16
20
20
20
20
12
12
Small groove

Fit the drawer back
Push the file back
down onto the 2 file
sides and 2 file bars
. .
Turn the 2 small locking
nuts on the file sides
. clockwise to secure
them - more than 1/2 a
turn.
Note: Make sure that
the file base is
pushed into the groove
in the file back .
Assembly Instructions
7
Step 11
Fit the file base
Slide the file base
between the slots in the
2 file sides and push
it down onto the file front
. .
Fit the file bars
Push the 2 file bars
down into the holes on
the file front .
Step 12
Step 13
21
23
20
12
12
16
20
D
20
21
16
23
21
20
20
12
12
23
23
16
20
20
23
23
21
325mm

Assembly Instructions
8
Step 14
Attach the handle
Attach a handle to the
file front using screw
. .
M
F
12
M
F
12
Step 15
G
N N
Secure the backs
Place the wedge panel
holders onto the file
base , pushing them
up against the back of
the file front .
Screw the wedge panel
holders into the 2
mark holes using screws
. .
N
N
G
21
12
N
N
21
12

Finished
front edge
Assembly Instructions
9
Step 16
Step 17
Prepare the cupboard
left side
Fit 2 hinge plates onto
the cupboard left side
making sure that the slot
is facing towards the
finished front edge.
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the
cupboard left side as
shown.
Note: The arrow on the
locking nut must point
towards the hole in the
edge of the panel.
1
O
C
O
1
C
1
U d
U c
Runners must be
pushed up against
the drawer front
H
H
H
H
20
20
12
DL
DR
Fit runners to the file
drawer
Turn the file drawer
assembly over.
Fit runner , marked
with ‘DR’, to the bottom
edge of the right file side
. , as shown, making
sure that it is pushed up
against the back of the
file front . Use a
bradawl to mark the
fixing positions, then
secure with 2 screws .
Fit runner , marked
‘DL’, to the bottom edge
of the left file side
using the same method.
20
U d
20
12
H
U c
Right side
Left side
O
OC
C
1