Argos Malibu User manual

MADE IN
BRITAIN
Dimensions
Width - 120cm
Depth - 49cm
Height - 72cm
Malibu - 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 12 - 22/07/14
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
Ruler - Use this ruler to help correctly identify the screws
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ALR3030
11/02/11 - Changes to dimensions shown on the front page.
Width now 120cm and Depth now 49cm.
29/03/11 - Added Argos codes 719/1716 and 719/1675
Issue 4 - 16/05/12 - Argos codes added.
Issue 5 - 04/09/12 - Deleted obsolete Argos codes, 630/2719 and 630/2654.
Issue 6 - 18/03/13 - Argos code added for Oak - 617/3876
Issue 7 - 23/07/13 - Argos code added - 122/7545
Issue 8 - 10/10/13 - 6 new Argos codes added and 5 obsolete ones deleted.
Issue 9 - 22/11/13 - Panels codes are now issue B due to new Black colour board.
2 cat codes that were removed for the previous issue have been added back on
to complete the final runs of those colours (Maple/Blue 719/1716 and Maple/Pink 719/1675.
275/6297
278/6009
274/6616
278/5220
247/3848
278/6652
268/6965
238/3615
275/3922
Issue 10 - 27/03/14 - New version with metal runners, 3 piece drawer wraps etc...
Issue 11 - 23/06/14 - Code added to front page - 278/6009
Issue 12 - 22/07/14 - 4 Cat Codes added to front page - 280/0332, 247/7167, 246/4950, 246/5818.
Changed Drawer Sides to W320-124.
Issue 12 - 22/07/14 - 4 Cat Codes added to front page - 280/0332, 247/7167, 246/4950, 246/5818.
Changed Drawer Sides to W320-124.
Nail Holder is no longer used and has been removed.
246/4950
246/5818
280/0332
247/7167

Safety and Care Advice
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
• Warning: This unit weighs
approximately 24kgs. 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.
• 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).
• 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).
• Parts of the assembly will be
easier with 2 people.
• 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.
Glue Safety - Take care when using glue, please follow the advice below
Skin contact: Remove contami-
nation by washing with soap and
water. This procedure should be
followed prior to aeting and
drinking.
Eye contact: Rinse immediately
with clean water for 15 minutes
and seek medical advice.
If swallowed: Seek medical
advice immediately.
1
• Only clean using a damp cloth
and mild detergent, do no use
bleach or abrasive cleaners.
• This product should not be
discarded with household
waste. Take to your local
authority waste disposal centre.
• From time to time check that
there are no loose screws on
this unit.
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.

Components - Panels
Please check you have all the panels listed below
Glue Safety - Take care when using glue, please follow the advice below
Skin contact: Remove contami-
nation by washing with soap and
water. This procedure should be
followed prior to aeting and
drinking.
Eye contact: Rinse immediately
with clean water for 15 minutes
and seek medical advice.
If swallowed: Seek medical
advice immediately.
2
• Only clean using a damp cloth
and mild detergent, do no use
bleach or abrasive cleaners.
• This product should not be
discarded with household
waste. Take to your local
authority waste disposal centre.
• From time to time check that
there are no loose screws on
this unit.
Drawer Divider - D0034A
145 x 249mm
waterfall
1
4
80%
If you have damaged or missing components, call the
Customer Helpline: 08456 400800 quoting the reference
numbers below
23
5
8
13
7
6
Drawer Back (W317-124)
(317 x 124mm) x 3
Drawer Base (T328-317)
(328 x 317mm) x 3
Back (X646-375)
(646 x 375mm)
Left Side (D2785A)
(706 x 353mm)
Right Side (D2786A)
(706 x 353mm)
Bookcase End (D2787A)
(706 x 186mm) x 2
Shelf (D2788A)
(394 x 182mm) x 3
Rail (D2790A)
(349 x 80mm)
12
11
Plinth (D2789A)
(349 x 92mm) Drawer Front (D2791A)
(345 x 196mm) x 3
9
10
Top (D2784A)
(1200 x 490mm)
Left Drawer Side (W320-124LH)
(320 x 124mm) x 3
Right Drawer Side (W320-124RH)
(320 x 124mm) x 3

Please check you have all the fittings listed below
Tools required
Glue Safety - Take care when using glue, please follow the advice below
Skin contact: Remove contami-
nation by washing with soap and
water. This procedure should be
followed prior to aeting and
drinking.
Eye contact: Rinse immediately
with clean water for 15 minutes
and seek medical advice.
If swallowed: Seek medical
advice immediately.
3
• Only clean using a damp cloth
and mild detergent, do no use
bleach or abrasive cleaners.
• This product should not be
discarded with household
waste. Take to your local
authority waste disposal centre.
• From time to time check that
there are no loose screws on
this unit.
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 8
B
Metal dowel (F901) x 14
C
D
Large locking
nut (F900) x 8
E
Small locking
nut (F3) x 6
F
IG
40mm Screw (F910) x 16
H
NL M
25mm Screw (F50) x 3
J
Rule Scissors Hammer Eye protection
(when using a
hammer or drill)
Cross-head
screwdriver
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
Handle (F631) x 3
Nail (F51) x 11
Knock-in Peg (F171GY) x 12
T
Wedgefix (F639) x 6
S
Drawer runner (F1004) x 6
V
K
9mm Screw (F73) x 12
9mm Screw (F74) x 6
Plastic Nail (F91) x 8

Assembly Instructions
4
F
If you have damaged or missing components, call the
Customer Helpline: 08456 400800 quoting the reference
numbers below
Step 1
8
x 3
x 3
x 3
x 3
B
B
B
F
F
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 small groove is on the inside, as shown.
FF
910
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
8
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
F
9
10
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.
9
10
8
F
F
9
10
9
10
B
B
8
80%

N
Assembly Instructions
5
1
E
A
Step 4
N
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
9 10
8
11
9 10
12
11
11
N
Attach the handles
Attach a handle to
each of the drawer fronts
. using screw .
Note: Do not
overtighten the screw.
D
H
8
9 10
Step 7
Fit the wedgefixes
Turn the drawer
assemblies over and
slide 2 wedgefixes
into the front and back
grooves, as shown, and
tighten up the screws.
M
x 3
x 3
x 3
N
N
x 3
M
MM
12
9
10
11
9
10
12
D
H
8
8

Finished
front edge
Finished
front edge
A
Assembly Instructions
6
Step 8
E
E
Finished
front edge
K
J
Prepare the left side
a: Place 3 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 .
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 a wooden dowel
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
K
K
1
J
J
E
a:
b:
10mm
A
E
1
A
1
K
J
K
J
K
J
K
K
K
1
1

Main unit
colour
Finished
top edge
A
A
A
Assembly Instructions
7
L
Step 9
Step 10
Prepare the plinth and
the rail
Tap 2 wooden dowels
into the plinth .
Tap 2 wooden dowels
into the rail .
A
A
6
7
Prepare the right side
a: Place 3 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 .
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the right
side .
Note: The arrow on the
locking nuts must point
towards the hole in the
edge of the panel.
Tap a wooden dowel
into the right side .
Note: Wooden dowels
must not stick out from
the edge by more than
10mm or they may
damage other panels.
2
K
K
2
J
J
E
2
A
2
Finished
front edge
K
J
Finished
front edge
a:
b:
K
J
K
J
K
J
K
K
K
E
E
Finished
front edge
2
2
A
A
Note: The rail may be
plain chipboard or its
colour may differ from
the main unit colour.
Note: The plinth will
be finished with the
main unit colour on
one surface.
Plain chipboard
surface
(349 x 80mm)
(349 x 92mm)
6
7

G
G
Main unit
colour
Assembly Instructions
8
Step 11
Step 12
Finished
top edge
6
7
Fit the plinth and the
rail to the right side
Push the plinth onto
the right side and
secure it with screw .
Push the rail onto the
right side and secure
it with screw .
2
6
G
2
7
G
2
Fit the left side
Push the left side
onto the unit and secure
it with 2 screws .
Step 13
G
1
G
G
1
Fit 4 plastic nails
Tap 2 plastic nails
into the bottom edge of
each side and as
shown.
I
1 2
I
I
Note: Support the rail
until the left side has been
fitted in the next step.
I
I
1
2

Prepare the 2
bookcase ends
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into each
bookcase end .
Tap a wooden dowel
into each bookcase end
. .
A
Assembly Instructions
9
L
Step 14
Step 15
3
3
E
A
Fit the back
a: Square up the unit by
making sure that
measurement x to x
equals y to y.
b: Place the back
down onto the unit,
making sure that it is
flush with the bottom of
the rail .
Nail down the sides
and along the bottom
edge of the back .
Note: Nails should be
spaced about 150mm
apart.
13
7
13
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:
b:
y
y
x
13
7
inside
surface
E
E
x 2
3
x
C

G
G
G
G
G
G
Assembly Instructions
10
Step 16
Step 17
G
Fit the shelves to the
bookcase ends
Attach the 3 shelves
to the bookcase ends
using 12 screws .
5
3
G
G
G
G
G
G
3
3
5
inside
surface
plain
chipboard
surface
5
plain
chipboard
surface
5
plain
chipboard
surface
Fit 4 plastic nails
Tap 2 plastic nails
into the bottom edge of
each bookcase end
as shown.
I
3
I
I
3
3
I
I

Assembly Instructions
11
L
Step 18
Step 19
Prepare the top
Screw 8 metal dowels
into the top .
B
4
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
4
plain chipboard surface
Drawers on the left
Drawers on the right
Choose desk layout
Before going onto the
next step, decide which
way around you would
like your desk to be.
Place the 2 assemblies
where the desk will be
used, so that the unit
does not have to be
moved once the top
panel has been secured
into place.

Assembly Instructions
12
Step 20
Fit the top
Lift the top and push
the 8 metal dowels
fitted to the top down
into the holes in the top
edge of the sides and
bookcase ends ,
and .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 8 large
locking nuts fitted to
the sides and bookcase
end panels ,
and .
Note: Turn the large
locking nuts as far as
they will go - more than
1/2 a turn.
1
3
2
E
B
E
4
E
B
1 2
3
4
1
2
3
3
4

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
Assembly Instructions
L
Step 21
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.
Assembly is complete
L
J
J
2nd threaded
hole
J
L
9 10
L
L
Warning: The
unit is heavy.
Lift with care.
Step 12
Note: Do not overtighten the screws.
If they catch on the runner you may
need to loosen them slightly.
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