Argos Normandy 428/2611 User manual

MADE IN
BRITAIN
Dimensions
Width - 75cm
Depth - 39.6cm
Height - 90.8cm
Normandy - 5 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 1 - 21/05/15
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
ALR3173
428/2611
411/7717
414/2081

Safety and Care Advice
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
• Warning: This unit weighs
approximately 33kgs.
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
Rail (D2370A)
(71.7 x 6cm) x 3
Drawer Front (D2366A)
(73.7 x 16.2cm) x 5
3Top (D2363A)
(75 x 39.6cm)
Left Side (DF3875)
(88.6 x 37.2cm)
Right Side (DF3876)
(88.6 x 37.2cm)
Drawer Back (W684-124)
(68.4 x 12.4cm) x 5
Left Drawer
Side (W370-124LH)
(37 x 12.4cm) x 5
Right Drawer
Side (W370-124RH)
(37 x 12.4cm) x 5
Drawer Base (T695-367)
(69.5 x 36.7cm) x 5
Back (X869-743)
(86.9 x 74.3cm)
7
8
9 10

Please check you have all the fittings listed below
Tools required
3
Components - Fittings
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 18
C
D E F
G
K
Rule Scissors Hammer
Eye protection
(when using a
hammer or drill)
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
Large locking
nut (F900) x 8
Nail (F51) x 25
Small locking
nut (F3) x 10 9mm Screw (F73) x 20
9mm Screw (F74) x 10
H
Drawer runner (F1004) x 10
Cross-head
screwdriver
J
Knock-in Peg (F171GY) x 20
L
Wedgefix (F639) x 20
Plastic Nail (F91) x 4
MStrap Screw Washer x 2
Overbalance protector kit (F269) x 1
JI
Handle (FBARHANDLE ) x 5
aI b
19mm Screw (F461) x 10
b
a
Electric drill
(only use
when drilling
into walls)

Assembly Instructions
4
If you have damaged or missing components, call the
Customer Helpline: 03456 400800 quoting the reference
numbers below
Step 1
B
B
5
Step 2
Prepare the 5 drawer
fronts
Screw 2 metal dowels
into the holes shown on
the back of each drawer
front .
B
5
Prepare the drawer
sides
Insert a small locking
nut into the hole
shown on the left drawer
side and right drawer
side .
Note: The arrow on the
locking nut must point
towards the hole in the
edge of the panel.
Step 3
D
6
7
Attach the drawer
sides to the drawer
fronts
Push the left drawer side
. and right drawer side
. 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.
6
7
5
D
6
7
x 5
x 5
5
D
B
B
D
D
DD
67
x 5 x 5
6
7
80%

Assembly Instructions
5
Step 4
Fit the drawer base
Slide the drawer base
down the grooves in the
drawer sides and
then 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
6 7
5
8
6 7
6 7
9
8
8
J
Attach the handles
Attach a handle to
each drawer front
using 2 screws .
5
5
6
I a
I b
x 5
x 5
11
J
J
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
J
J
L
L
L
8
6
7
9
7
9
6
I
7
I b
I b
I a
6
x 5
5
L
L
x 5

A
Finished
front edge
Assembly Instructions
Step 8
a:
b:
Finished
front edge
F
H
Prepare the left side
a: Place 5 runners on
left side . Slide back
top of runner and use
2nd hole from the front
to fit 1st screw .
b: Slide the runner
back the other way and
fit the 2nd screw into
the corresponding hole
in the left side .
c: Insert 1 large locking
nut into the left side
. .
Note: The arrow on the
locking nut 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.
Screw 3 metal dowels
into the left side .
1
H
H
F
F
c:
C
1
A
B
1
1
F
H
F
H
F
H
F
H
F
H1
Finished
front edge
1
Finished
front edge
1
F
F
F
F
F
C
10mm
A
C
B
B
B
6
1

A
Assembly Instructions
7
Step 9
Prepare the right side
a: Place 5 runners on
right side . Slide back
top of runner and use
2nd hole from the front
to fit 1st screw .
b: Slide the runner
back the other way and
fit the 2nd screw into
the corresponding hole
in the right side .
c: Insert 1 large locking
nut into the right
side .
Tap a wooden dowel
into the right side .
Screw 3 metal dowels
into the right side .
2
H
F
b:
c:
a:
Finished
front edge
F
H
F
C
2
2
2
A
B
F
H
F
H
F
H
F
H
F
H
Finished
front edge
2
Finished
front edge
2
Finished
front edge
2
H
2
F
F
F
F
F
C
B
B
B

Assembly Instructions
Step 10
8
A
A
C
C
Prepare the 3 rails
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into each of the
rails .
Tap 2 wooden dowels
into each of the rails .
4
C
A
4
plain chipboard surface
4
Step 11
Fit the 3 rails
Push the 3 rails onto
right side as shown.
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the large locking
nut fitted to each of
the 3 rails .
Note: Turn the large
locking nuts as far as
they will go - more than
1/2 a turn.
C
C
4
2
x 3
plain chipboard surface
plain chipboard surface
plain chipboard surface
Support these rails
until the left side
has been fitted in
the next step.
2
B
C
4
4
4
4

Assembly Instructions
9
Step 12
4
4
4
1
4
C
4
Fit the left side
Fit the left side to the
3 rails .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the large locking
nut fitted to each of
the rails .
Carefully stand the
unit up.
Warning: The
unit is heavy.
Lift with care.
1
Step 13
Prepare the top
Screw 2 metal dowels
into the top .
Note: Tighten metal
dowels up fully against
the panel.
B
3
B
B
Rounded
front edge
3

yy
yy
xx
Assembly Instructions
Step 14
10
Step 15
Fit the top
Lower the top onto
the side panels and
. .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 2 large
locking nuts fitted to
the inside of the left side
. and right side .
Carefully lay the unit
down onto its front
again.
3
1
2
C
1 2
b:
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.
10
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:
10
xx
Warning: The
unit is heavy.
Lift with care.
E
10
Rounded
front edge
3
1
2

Assembly Instructions
11
Step 16
Step 17
Fit the 4 plastic nails
Tap 2 plastic nails
into the bottom edge of
each of the sides and
. .
Carefully stand the
unit up for the next
step.
K
1
2
K
KK
K
1
2
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 .
Note: Do not overtighten
the screws .
If they catch on the
runner you may need to
loosen them slightly.
G
H
2nd threaded
hole
G
6 7
H
H
G
7
H
G
G
6
7
Warning: The
unit is heavy.
Lift with care.

Assembly Instructions
12
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 18
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.
Assembly is complete
M
Attach the
strap to the unit
Attach the
strap to the wall
Wall fixing
(not supplied)
Washer
Strap Strap
MM
Example
Screw
(not supplied)
Washer
Screw
UNIT

ALR3173