Argos Newport User manual

MADE IN
BRITAIN
Dimensions
Width - 103.5cm
Depth - 50cm
Height - 172cm
Newport - 3 Door Robe
Assembly Instructions - Please keep for future reference
If you need help or have damaged or missing parts, call the Customer Helpline: 08456 400800
Issue 3 - 16/10/14
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
ALR3078
331/9152
339/6199
Issue 2 - 07/10/14 - Overbalance Strap has replaced Bracket and Screw.
Code 355/3743 was not required on this AI and has been deleted.
Issue 3 - 16/10/14 - Correct dimensions added to the front page.

Safety and Care Advice
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
• Warning: This unit weighs
approximately 58kgs.
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.
Rule
Tools required
Rule
ScissorsSquare
Spirit
level
Hammer Bradawl
Eye protection
(when using a
hammer or drill)
Cross-head
screwdriver
Step
ladder
Electric drill
(only use
when drilling
into walls)
• 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
1
80%
If you have damaged or missing components, call the
Customer Helpline: 08456 400800 quoting the reference
numbers below
Left End (DF285)
(1703 x 495mm)
Right End (DF286B)
(1703 x 495mm)
2
Top (DF520)
(1032 x 496mm)
Base (DF522)
(996 x 470mm)
Door (DF288B)
(1635 x 328mm) x 3
Loose Shelf (DF526)
(332 x 468mm) x 2
Divider (DF525)
(1623 x 469mm)
Plinth (DF521)
(996 x 65mm)
3
4
5
76
9Small Back (X1650-351)
(1650 x 351mm)
Large Back (X1650-668)
(1650 x 668mm)
Hanging Rail (FHR657)
(657mm long)
8
10 11
Shelf (DF526)
(332 x 468mm) x 2

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.
A
Wooden dowel (F22) x 2
B
Metal dowel (F901) x 10
C
E F
G H I
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
25mm Screw (F50) x 3
J
Nail (F51) x 36
Plastic Nail (F91) x 4
M
Large locking
nut (F900) x 10
13mm Screw (F63) x 20
Handle (F314) x 3
Rail holder
(F1014) x 2
P
O
R
Q
D
40mm Screw (F910) x 4
KL
Nail screw (F277) x 6 Back holder (F276) x 6
*These can also be round
Hinge plate
(F523) x 6 Hinge arm (F522) x 6
Hinge arm (F518) x 3
Hinge plate
(F523) x 3
These hinge plates and
arms are in the bag of
6 labelled AHP1546
These hinge plates and
arms are in the bag of
3 labelled AHP1043
Shelf stud (F110) x 8
NStrap Screw Washer x 2
Overbalance protector kit (F269) x 1

Assembly Instructions
4
If you have damaged or missing components, call the
Customer Helpline: 08456 400800 quoting the reference
numbers below
Step 1
C
Finished
front edge
Step 2
O
O
O
O
O
Prepare the left side
Screw 3 metal dowels
into the left side .
Note: Tighten the metal
dowels up fully against
the 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.
Fit 3 hinge plates to
the left side making
sure that the slot is
facing towards the
finished front edge.
Push a rail holder into
the left side . Make
sure that it is fitted
straight, in line with the
panel edges and then
secure with screw .
Note: The hinge plates
used on the left and right
ends are in the bag of 6
labelled AHP1546.
Note: The hinge plates
used on the left and right
ends are in the bag of 6
labelled AHP1546.
B
1
B
C
C
C
I
F
BB
C
1
1
O
1
O
O
O
BB
B
C
Prepare the right side
Screw 3 metal dowels
into the right side .
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the
right side .
Fit 3 hinge plates to
the right side making
sure that the slot is
facing towards the
finished front edge.
B
2
C
2
2
O
2
I
F
1
Finished
front edge

Assembly Instructions
5
Step 3
Prepare the base
Insert 4 large locking
nuts into the base .
5
CC
C
C
C
Finished
front edge
5
Finished
front edge
Finished
front edge
Step 4
B
C
Fit the base to the
right side
Push the base onto
the right side .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 2 large
locking nuts fitted to
the base .
Note: Turn the large
locking nuts as far as
they will go - more than
1/2 a turn.
2
5
C
C
5
2
5

Polystyrene
block
Polystyrene
block
Finished
front edge
Assembly Instructions
6
Step 5
Q
Prepare the divider
Fit the 3 hinge plates
to the divider making
sure that the slot is
facing towards the
finished front edge.
Push a rail holder into
the divider . Make
sure that it is fitted
straight, in line with the
panel edges and then
secure with screw .
3
Q
I
F
3
I
F
Q
Q
QFinished
front edge
3
Note: The hinge plates used
on the divider are in the bag
of 3 labelled AHP1043.
Fit the divider to the
base
Attach the divider to
the base using 2
screws .
Note: To make the
assembly easier, place
polystyrene blocks from
the packaging
underneath the divider
and the base.
D
D
Step 6
3
5
D3
5

Assembly Instructions
7
Step 7
Step 8
A
C
C
A
Prepare the plinth
Tap 2 wooden dowels
into the plinth .
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 plinth .
A
7
7
C
5
Fit the plinth
Push the plinth onto
the right side .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the large locking
nut fitted to the plinth
. .
Step 9
2
7
C
7
7
7Finished
front edge
1
5
Fit the left side
Push the left side
onto the assembly.
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 3 large
locking nuts fitted
to the base and
plinth .
1
C
5
7
2

D
D
Assembly Instructions
8
Step 10
Step 11
Prepare the top
Screw 4 metal dowels
into the top .
B
4
Finished
front edge
B
B
B
B
4
Fit the top
Push the top onto
the left side and right
side .
Attach the top to the
divider using 2
screws .
4
1
24
1
2
Step 12
Secure the top
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 4 large
locking nuts fitted to
the left side and
right side .
C
1
2
4
1
2
4
3
D
3

yy
xx
Assembly Instructions
9
Step 13
Fit the back panels
a: Square up the unit by
making sure that
measurement x:x equals
y:y.
Place the small back
and large back down,
onto the unit as shown.
Make sure that the 2
backs are pushed up
tight against each other
and that they meet in the
centre of the divider’s
back edge.
b: Nail around the
outside edges of the 2
backs.
Note: Do not nail where
the 2 backs meet and
nails should be spaced
about 150mm apart.
c: Push the 6 nail
screws through the 6
back holders and tap
them down between the
small back and large
back and into the
back edge of the divider
. .
Keep tapping the nail
screws in until the
back holders dig into
the small and large back.
10
11
J
K
L
10
11
3
K
L
K
L
10
11
L
LK +
Note: These can
also be round
10
11
Note: If ever you need to take
the backs off to dismantle the
unit, the nail screws can be
taken out using a screwdriver.
K
L
b:
J
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:
c:
yy
xx

Assembly Instructions
10
Step 14
Fit the plastinails
Tap 2 plastic nails
into the bottom edge of
each of the sides and
. .
Stand the unit up for
the next step.
H
1
2
Warning: The
unit is heavy.
Lift with care.
1
2
H
HH
H
8
I
Fit the hanging rail
and shelves
Push the hanging rail
into the rail holders
fitted to the left side
and divider .
Insert 4 shelf studs
into each set of holes in
the right side and
divider .
Lower the 2 shelves
down onto the shelf
studs .
8
I
Step 15
Gx 4
Gx 4
6
6
8
1
3
1
3
G
G
2
3
6
2

Assembly Instructions
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Step 16
Step 17
Prepare the centre
door
Push fit 3 hinges into
the door .
Secure each hinge with
2 screws .
Note: Before securing
with the screws, make
sure that the hinges are
positioned at 90 degrees
with the edge of the
door.
F
R
7
9
Prepare the 2 outer
doors
Push fit 3 hinges into
2 of the doors .
Secure each hinge with
2 screws .
Note: Before securing
with the screws, make
sure that the hinges are
positioned at 90 degrees
with the edge of the
door.
F
P
7
9
x 2
x 1
P
F
F
90
P
90
R
F
F
R
P
F
F
P
F
F
Note: The hinge arms used on
these 2 doors are in the bag of
6 labelled AHP1546.
These will be the outer doors.
Note: The hinge arms used
on this door are in the bag of
3 labelled AHP1043.
This will be the centre door.
F
F
R
F
F
R

Assembly Instructions
12
Step 18
Fit the 2 outer doors
and their handles
Note: The easiest way to
attach a door is to fit
the top hinge first, then
align and fit the other
hinges.
a: Push the hinge
onto the front part of the
hinge plate .
The recess at the bottom
of screw B goes into the
slot in the hinge plate.
b: Keep the hinge
FLAT against the hinge
plate as you slide it
across as far as it will go.
Tighten screw A.
c: The hinge must be
flat against the hinge
plate prior to any
adjustment.
d: The hinge must
NOT be AT AN ANGLE
to the hinge plate
when assembled.
This would indicate that
the recess at the bottom
of screw B had not
located in the slot in the
hinge plate and the hinge
would not be secure.
Remove the hinge from
the hinge plate and then
re-assemble being
careful to follow
instructions a-c.
e: Attach a handle to
each door using 2
screws .
P
P
P
O
O
O
P
O
M
E
9
9
a: b:
c: d:
O
P
O
O
B
O
P
P
P
A
P
O
B
e:
E
M
E
9
9

Assembly Instructions
13
Step 19
Fit the centre door
and its handle
Note: The easiest way to
attach a door is to fit
the top hinge first, then
align and fit the other
hinges.
a: Push the hinge
onto the front part of the
hinge plate .
The recess at the bottom
of screw B goes into the
slot in the hinge plate.
b: Keep the hinge
FLAT against the hinge
plate as you slide it
across as far as it will go.
Tighten screw A.
c: The hinge must be
flat against the hinge
plate prior to any
adjustment.
d: The hinge must
NOT be AT AN ANGLE
to the hinge plate
when assembled.
This would indicate that
the recess at the bottom
of screw B had not
located in the slot in the
hinge plate and the hinge
would not be secure.
Remove the hinge from
the hinge plate and then
re-assemble being
careful to follow
instructions a-c.
e: Attach a handle to
the door using 2
screws .
R
R
R
Q
Q
Q
R
Q
M
E
9
9
e:
9
E
M
a: b:
c: d:
Q
R
Q
Q
B
Q
R
R
R
A
R
Q
B

Assembly Instructions
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Step 20
b:
c:
d:
a:
Adjust the doors if
needed
a: Before adjusting the
doors, use a spirit level
to check the base (or
top) of the unit is level,
front-to-back and
side-to-side in the 3
positions shown.
Use suitable packing
pieces (not supplied) to
make the unit level
BEFORE making any
adjustment to the hinges,
as shown.
b: Height adjustment.
Loosen screws A on
hinge plates and move
door up or down as
required.
Retighten screw A.
c: Forward and Back
adjustment.
Loosen screw B on hinge
plate and move door in
or out as required.
Retighten screw B.
d: Sideways
adjustment.
To move door ‘out’
loosen screw C.
To move door ‘in’ tighten
screw C.
A
A
B
C
Note: This shows the hinges on the
outer doors but, the same method
is also used on the centre door.

Assembly Instructions
15
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
ALR3078
Step 21
Fit the overbalance
protector
To prevent possible
overbalancing we
recommend that this unit
is secured to a suitable
wall by use of the
overbalance protector kit
. fitted 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.
Warning: The
unit is heavy.
Lift with care.
Assembly is complete
N
Strap
Washer
N
N
Wall fixing
(not supplied)
Washer Screw
(not supplied)
N
Screw