Argos Marlow 424/1195 User manual

MADE IN
BRITAIN
Dimensions
Marlow - 5+2 Drawer Chest
Assembly Instructions - Please keep for future reference
If you need help or have damaged or missing parts, call the Customer Helpline: 03456 400800
Issue 2 - 10/06/15
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
ALR3188
424/1195
402/4886
400/8785
Width - 72.9cm
Depth - 39.4cm
Height - 128.5cm
Issue 2 - 10/06/15 - Top changed to part 4 in step 23

Safety and Care Advice
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
• Warning: This unit weighs
approximately 45kgs.
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
overbalance protector kit
supplied or, an alternative fixing
method of your choice.
• Dispose of all packaging
carefully and responsibly.

Components - Panels
Please check you have all the panels listed below
2
12 4
80%
If you have damaged or missing components, call the
Customer Helpline: 03456 400800 quoting the reference
numbers below
5 6
Left Side (DF3878)
(117 x 31.2cm)
Right Side (DF3879)
(117 x 31.2cm)
Top (DF3603)
(72.9 x 39.4cm)
Divider (DF3680)
(19.5 x 23.6cm)
Front Rail (DF3606)
(61.5 x 7.8cm) x 2
Large Drawer Front (DF3607)
(60.9 x 19.2cm) x 5
Left Drawer Front (DF3678)
(30.3 x 19.2cm)
Back Rail (DF3741)
(61.5 x 11.9cm) x 2
Leg (DF3881)
(127 x 5cm) x 4
Right Drawer Front (DF3679)
(30.3 x 19.2cm)
Large Drawer Back (W582-124)
(58.2 x 12.4mm) x 5
Small Drawer Back (W267-124)
(26.7 x 12.4mm) x 2
Left Drawer Side (W350-124LH)
(35 x 12.4cm) x 7
Small Drawer Base (T278-347)
(27.8 x 34.7mm) x 2
Large Drawer Base (T593-347)
(59.3 x 34.7mm) x 5
Right Drawer Side (W350-124RH)
(35 x 12.4cm) x 7
3
7
8 9
10
12
13
15 16
Back (X1165-641)
(116.5 x 64.1cm)
11
14
17

Please check you have all the fittings listed below
Tools required
3
Components - Fittings If you have damaged or missing components, call the
Customer Helpline: 03456 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
A B
D E F
G H I
L
Small locking
nut (F3) x 14
C
Nail (F51) x 24
M
J
9mm Screw (F74) x 14
K
9mm Screw (F73) x 28
Drawer runner (F1004) x 14
38mm Screw (F81) x 24
Knock-in Peg (F171GY) x 28
Large locking
nut (F900) x 14
Metal dowel (F901) x 28
Wooden dowel (F22) x 14
Wedgefix (F639) x 24 Handle (F449) x 12
19mm Screw (F461) x 24
Rule Scissors Hammer
Eye protection
(when using a
hammer or drill)
Cross-head
screwdriver
NStrap Screw Washer x 2
Overbalance protector kit (F269) x 1
NStrap
Screw Washer x 2
Overbalance protector kit (F269) x 1
Electric drill
(do not use for
fitting screws)

Assembly Instructions
4
If you have damaged or missing components, call the
Customer Helpline: 03456 400800 quoting the reference
numbers below
Step 1
x 7
x 2
x 7
A
B
A
C
C
CC
15 16
Step 2
Prepare the left and
right drawer front
Screw 2 metal dowels
into the left drawer front
. . and the right drawer
front .
Note: Tighten the metal
dowels up fully against
the panels.
A
8
9
Prepare the 7 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
15
16
Attach the drawer
sides to the left and
right drawer front
Push the left drawer sides
. and right drawer sides
. onto the back of the
left and right drawer
fronts and .
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.
15
16
8 9
C
C
15
16
A
A
8
8 9
15
16
80%
x 2
A
A
9
Note: The right drawer
front has a small
identification hole.

8 9
Assembly Instructions
5
Step 4
F
F
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 left and right drawer
front and .
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
11
15 16
8 9
10
15 16
11
10
10
F
Attach the handles
Attach a handle to the
left and right drawer front
. and using screws
. .
H
8 9
15 16
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.
K
x 2
x 2
x 2
x 2
F
F
K
K
K
11
15
10
15
16
11
16
L
H
H
L
8 9

12
12
Assembly Instructions
6
Step 8
x 5
x 5
A
B
A
C
Prepare the 5 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
12
Step 9
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.
15
16
12
C
C
15
16
A
A
12
15
16
Step 10
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 .
14
15 16
12
x 5
14
15
16

Assembly Instructions
7
F
F
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 12
13
15 16
14
13
13
F
Attach the handles
Attach 2 handles to
each of the large drawer
fronts using screws .
H
12
15 16
Step 13
Fit the wedgefixes
Turn the 5 large drawer
assemblies over and
slide 4 wedgefixes
into the front and back
grooves, as shown, and
tighten up the screws.
K
x 5
x 5
F
F
x 5
K
K
K
K
K
13
15
H
H
16
14
H
H
L
L
L
12
Step 11

7
7
Assembly Instructions
8
Step 14
Fit 2 legs to the left
side
Screw 2 legs to the
left side using 12
screws .
Note: The top of the
legs must be flush with
the top of the left side.
G
7
1
Step 15
Fit 2 legs to the right
side
Screw 2 legs to the
right side using 12
screws .
Note: The top of the
legs must be flush with
the top of the right side.
G
7
2
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
7
7
1
1
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
7
2
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
2
7
7
7
7

D
D
Assembly Instructions
9
Step 16 I
M
B
Prepare the left side
a: Place 6 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 4 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
I
I
B
1
1
M
M
A
1
D
1
a:
b:
c:
10mm
D
1
1
I
M
I
M
I
M
I
M
I
M
I
M
I
I
I
I
I
I
A
A
A
A
B
B
1

D
D
Assembly Instructions
10
Step 17
2
I
M
Prepare the right side
a: Place 6 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 4 metal
dowels into the right
side .
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the right
side .
Tap 2 wooden dowels
into the right side .
2
I
I
B
2
2
M
M
A
2
a:
b:
c:
D
2
I
M
I
M
I
M
I
M
I
M
I
M
I
I
I
I
I
I
A
A
A
A
B
B
2
2

Finished
front edge
Finished
front edge
A
Finished
front edge
Finished
front edge
A
Finished
front edge
Assembly Instructions
11
Step 18
Prepare the 2 front
rails
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into each of the
2 front rails .
Tap 2 wooden dowels
into each of the 2 front
rails .
B
5
A
5
x 2
x 2
Fit the front rails to
the right side
Push the 2 front rails
onto the right side .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the large locking
nut fitted to each of
the 2 front rails .
Note: Turn the large
locking nuts as far as
they will go - more than
1/2 a turn.
2
5
B
B
5
Step 19
Step 20
B
A
B
A
5
5
5
Prepare the 2 back
rails
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into each of the
2 back rails .
Tap 2 wooden dowels
into each of the 2 back
rails .
B
6
A
6
B
B
A
B
1
6
Step 1 – Metal dowel A
Step 5 – Drawer base 11
Step 16+17 – Use 3rd hole(again if discussed with Alex then 2nd- Alex can you send confirmation if this is always going to happen please)
Step 19 – Locking nut B
Step 19,20,--23 – During these stages lay the unit flat.
Step 20 – X2 Back rails
Step 21 – Back rail no6
Step 23 – Top no4
5
5
A
B
2

Assembly Instructions
12
Step 21
Fit the 2 back rails
Push the 2 back rails
onto the right side .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the large locking
nut fitted to each of
the 2 back rails .
Note: Support the 2
back rails until the left
side has been fitted in
the next step.
2
6
B
6
1
1
Fit the right side
Push the left side
onto the 2 front rails
and 2 back rails .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the large locking
nut fitted to each of
the 2 front rails and 2
back rails .
5
6
1
B
5
6
Step 22
5
56
2
6
A
Prepare the top
Screw 6 metal dowels
into the top .
A
4
Step 23 A
A
A
Finished
front edge
4
A
A
2
6
6
6
6
5
5
1

DD
Finished
front edge
Assembly Instructions
13
Step 24 I
M
Prepare the divider
Note: Due to the
manufacturing process,
the 2 holes for the large
locking nuts 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
I
I
B
3
3
M
M
3
I
I
3
M
M
D
3
a:
b:
c:
d:
Finished
front edge
I
M
e:
I
I
M
I
M
I
B
B
Turn the divider over
3
3
3
3
3
Finished
front edge
Finished
front edge
Finished
front edge

Finished
front edge
Assembly Instructions
14
Step 25
Step 26
Finished
front edge
4
3
Fit the divider to the
top
Push the divider onto
the top .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 2 large
locking nuts fitted to
the divider .
3
4
B
3
Remember: The large locking nuts
can be on either surface of the divider.
Fit the top
Push the top down
onto the assembly.
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 2 large
locking nuts fitted to
the left side and the 2
large locking nuts
fitted to the right side .
4
B
1
B
2
3
Finished
front edge
1
2
4
1
2

Assembly Instructions
15
Step 27
Step 28
yy
yy
xx
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.
Stand the unit up for
the next step.
17
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:
17
Warning: The
unit is heavy.
Lift with care.
xx
b:
E
17
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.
J
M
M
2nd threaded
hole
M
J
15 16
J
J
Note: Do not overtighten
the screws .
If they catch on the
runner you may need to
loosen them slightly.
J
Remember: The right
drawer front has a
small identification hole
(refer to Step 1).

Assembly Instructions
16
If you need help or have damaged or missing parts, call the Customer Helpline: 03456 400800
and quote the reference numbers on the component pages.
Argos Ltd, 489-499 Avebury Boulevard, Central Milton Keynes, MK9 2NW
Step 29
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.
N
Attach the
strap to the unit
Attach the
strap to the wall
Wall fixing
(not supplied)
Washer
Strap Strap
NN
Example
Screw
(not supplied)
Washer
Screw
UNIT

ALR3188