Argos Ohio 6+2 Sideboard 314/7128 User manual

MADE IN
BRITAIN
Dimensions
Width - 120cm
Depth - 39.5cm
Height - 78cm
Ohio - 6+2 Sideboard
Assembly Instructions - Please keep for future reference
If you need help or have damaged or missing parts, call the Customer Helpline: 03456 400800
Issue 3 - 12/03/15
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
ALR3081
314/7128
Issue 1 - 15/10/14 - Dalton changed to Ohio.
Drillings on Sides and Uprights have been moved because the runners are now fitted using skinny euros.
Drillings on Base moved so dowels don’t clash with runner screws.
The Drawer Sides and Drawer Back are now 124mm deep.
O/B Bracket and Screw replaced with Strap kit.
Added 5 plastinails.
Added 12 Wedgefixes.
Issue 2 - 10/11/14 - Base dimensions changed to 1016 x 350mm.
Plinth dimensions changed to 1016 x 95mm.
Dowels added to the drawing in Step 24b.
Issue 3 - 12/03/15 - Amended the text in Step 15 to read ‘The 1st screw uses the 1st hole...’ to match the diagram.
Updated helpline number.

Safety and Care Advice
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
• Warning: This unit weighs
approximately 43kgs.
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
bracket supplied.
• Dispose of all packaging
carefully and responsibly.

Components - Panels
Please check you have all the panels listed below
2
80%
x 2
If you have damaged or missing components, call the
Customer Helpline: 03456 400800 quoting the reference
numbers below
Shelf (D1791A)
(334 x 350mm) x 2
Top (D1811A)
(1200 x 395mm)
Plinth (D1816A)
(1016 x 95mm)
1
Door (D1808A)
(492 x 342mm) x 2
4 5
2
18
19
13
15
17
3
16
14
12
6
Fascia (D1806A)
(755 x 70mm) x 2
7
8 9 Central Drawer
Front (D1817A)
(322 x 162mm) x 4
Back (X921)
(1038 x 669mm)
Left Drawer
Front (D1818A)
(342 x 162mm)
Right Drawer
Front (D1819A)
(342 x 162mm)
10 11
Divider (D1815B)
(645 x 349mm) x 2
Base (D1814B)
(1016 x 350mm)
Left Side (D1812B)
(755 x 357mm)
Right Side (D1813B)
(755 x 357mm)
Large Drawer
Base (T297-347)
(297 x 347mm) x 2
Small Drawer
Base (T266-347)
(266 x 347mm) x 4
Small Drawer
Back (W255-124)
(255 x 124mm) x 4
Left Drawer
Side (W350-124LH)
(350 x 124mm) x 6
Right Drawer
Side (W350-124RH)
(350 x 124mm) x 6
Large Drawer
Back (W286-124)
(286 x 124mm) 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: 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.
A
Wooden dowel (F22) x 10
B
Metal dowel (F901) x 32
C
D
Large locking
nut (F900) x 20
F
H
19mm Screw (F461) x 16
I
Small locking
nut (F3) x 12
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
K
G
Knock-in Peg (F171) x 24
L
N O
Shelf support (F121) x 8
13mm Screw (F63) x 44
E
Nail (F51) x 23
M
Hinge plate
(F523) x 4 Hinge (F522) x 4 Handle (F287) x 8
PR Runner (F160) x 6
b
L Runner (F161) x 6
Pc
L Runner (F159) x 6
Pa
R Runner (F162) x 6
Pd
J
9mm Screw (F73) x 36
QStrap
Screw Washer x 2
Overbalance protector kit (F269) x 1
Plastic Nail (F91) x 5
Wedgefix (F639) x 12

9
Assembly Instructions
4
If you have damaged or missing components, call the
Customer Helpline: 03456 400800 quoting the reference
numbers below
Step 1
x 6
x 4x 1x 1
x 6
x 6
B
B
D
Step 2
Prepare the drawer
fronts
Screw 2 metal dowels
into the holes shown on
the left drawer front ,
the right drawer front
and the 4 central drawer
fronts .
Note: Tighten metal
dowels up fully against
the panels.
B
10
11
Prepare the drawer
sides
Insert a small locking
nut into the hole
shown on the left drawer
side and right drawer
side .
Note: Arrow on locking
nut must point towards
hole in edge of panel.
Step 3
D
8
9
Attach the drawer
sides to the drawer
fronts
Push the left drawer side
. and right drawer side
. onto the back of the
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.
8
10
12
11
D
8
DDD
89
D
Note: The left drawer
front has a shallow
identification mark.
10
9
9
10 11 12
B
B
B
10 11
B
B
B
12
12
80%
x 2
8

G
G
Assembly Instructions
5
Step 4
Fit the drawer bases
a: Slide the large drawer
base down the
grooves in the drawer
sides and and
down into the groove in
the left drawer front
and right drawer front .
b: Slide the small
drawer base down
the grooves in the
drawer sides and
and down into the
groove in the central
drawer fronts .
Step 5
Fit the drawer backs
a: 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 .
b: 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 .
15
98
10
11
16
98
12
G
G
G
13
8 9
15
13
13
G
8 9
14
8 9
16
14
14
G
8 9
x 2
8
9
15
10 11
12
x 2
8
9
16
x 4
Fit back panel
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, as
shown.
Use the nail guide to
hold the nails vertical
and at the correct
distance whilst you nail
around the top and sides
of the back .
Note: Nails should
be spaced about 150mm
apart.
Stand the unit up for
the next step.
a:
a:
b:
b:
G
G
x 4
G
8
9
15
13
8
9
16
14

Assembly Instructions
Step 6
Step 7
Step 8
Attach the handles
Attach a handle to
each drawer front ,
and using 2 screws .
O
H
10
12
11
x 2 x 4
x 6
H
H
O
10
11
H
H
O
12
6
Fit runners to the
drawers
Fit the runner to the
bottom edge of the left
drawer side , as
shown, making sure that
it is pushed up against
the back of the drawer
front , and .
Use a bradawl to mark
the fixing positions, then
secure with 2 screws .
Fit the runner to the
bottom edge of the right
drawer side using the
same method.
9
P c
8
10 11 12
K
P d
x 6
K
K
K
K
Runners must be
pushed up against
the drawer front
P d
11
12
10
P c
I
Fit the wedgefixes
Turn all of the drawer
assemblies over and
slide 2 wedgefixes
into the front and back
grooves, as shown, and
tighten up the screws.
I
I
I

Assembly Instructions
7
Step 9
Step 10
Left fascia - holes
nearest this side
A
A
B
B
B
Prepare the 2 fascias
Check that the holes are
in the same place as the
diagrams, as one will be
the left fascia and one
will be the right fascia.
Screw 3 metal dowels
into each of the 2 fascias
. .
Tap a wooden dowel
into each of the 2 fascias
. .
7
7
B
7
10mm
A
7
B
B
B
Ax 1
x 1
Right fascia - holes
nearest this side
Prepare the left side
Insert 3 large locking
nuts into the left side
. .
Note: The arrow on the
locking nuts must point
towards the holes in the
edge of the panel.
C
C
C
4
C
4
C

Assembly Instructions
8
Step 11
Step 12
a:
b:
Join the left side to
the left fascia panel
a: Push the left side
down onto the left fascia
panel .
b: Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 3 large
locking nuts fitted to
the left side .
Note: Turn the large
locking nuts as far as
they will go - more than
1/2 a turn.
4
7
C
4
C
Dowel
this end
4
7
7
4
C
B
Left fascia
C
Prepare the right side
Insert 3 large locking
nuts into the right
side .
C
5
C
C
C5
C

Assembly Instructions
9
Step 13
Join the right side to
the right fascia panel
a: Push the right side
down onto the right
fascia panel .
b: Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 3 large
locking nuts fitted to
the right side .
Note: Turn the large
locking nuts as far as
they will go - more than
1/2 a turn.
C
B
C
7
5
7
5
7
C
5
C
b:
a:
Dowel
this end
5
Right fascia
5

A
Assembly Instructions
10
Step 14
b:
a:
Finish preparing the
left side
a: Fit a runner to
the left side .
The 1st screw uses
the 1st hole in from the
front of the runner.
The 2nd and 3rd screws
. use the holes that line
up with the other panel
holes.
Screw 3 metal dowels
into the left side .
b: Fit a screw into
the 1st hole in at the top
of the runner .
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the left side
. .
Fit 2 hinge plates onto
the left side , making
sure that the slot is
facing towards the
finished front edge.
Tap a wooden dowel
into the left side .
P a
4
J
J
K
P a
M
4
B
4
C
4
M
B
B
4
4
C
C
K
M
M
B
A
4
P a
J J
1st
screw
2nd
screw J
3rd
screw
Finished
front edge
P a
K
Finished
front edge
J
P a
J
J

A
Assembly Instructions
11
Step 15
b:
a:
M
Finish preparing the
right side
a: Fit a runner to
the right side .
The 1st screw uses
the 1st hole in from the
front of the runner.
The 2nd and 3rd screws
. use the holes that line
up with the other panel
holes.
Screw 3 metal dowels
into the right side .
b: Fit a screw into
the 1st hole in at the top
of the runner .
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the right
side .
Fit 2 hinge plates onto
the right side , making
sure that the slot is
facing towards the
finished front edge.
Tap a wooden dowel
into the right side .
P b
5
J
J
K
P b
M
5
B
5
C
5
B
BB
K
C
C
M
M
5
5
Step 16
Prepare the base
Insert 4 large locking
nuts into the base .
C2
A
5
C
C
C
C
plain chipboard surface
2
Finished
front edge
P b
JJ 1st
screw
2nd
screw
J3rd
screw
P b
K
J
P b
J
J

A
Finished
front edge
Assembly Instructions
12
Step 17
Fit the base
Push the base onto
the right side .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 2 large
locking nuts fitted to
the base .
C
2
5
2
Step 18
Prepare the plinth
Tap 2 wooden dowels
into the plinth .
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the plinth .
6
6
A
C
Step 19
Fit the plinth
Push the plinth onto
the right side .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the large locking
nut fitted to the plinth
. .
C
6
5
6
5
2
plain chipboard surface
C
C
A
plain chipboard surface
6
plain chipboard surface
6
5

Assembly Instructions
13
Step 20
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
. .
4
C
2
6
Prepare the top
Screw 8 metal dowels
into the top .
B
Step 22
Step 21
1
4
2
6
4
6
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
1
Finished
front edge
Fit the 5 plastic nails
Tap 2 plastic nails
into the bottom edge of
each of the sides and
. and 1 into the centre
of the bottom edge of
the plinth .
L
4
5
L
L
L
L
L
6
5

Finished
front edge
Assembly Instructions
14
Step 23
Prepare the left
divider
a: Fit a runner to
the divider .
The 1st screw uses
the 1sthole in from the
front of the runner.
The 2nd and 3rd screws
. use the holes that line
up with the other panel
holes.
b: Fit a screw into
the 2nd hole in at the top
of the runner .
Tap 2 wooden dowels
into the divider .
Turn the divider over
c: Fit 4 runners to
the divider .
The 1st screw uses
the 1st hole in from the
front of the runner.
The 2nd and 3rd screws
. use the holes that line
up with the other panel
holes.
d: Fit a screw into
the 2nd hole in at the top
of the runner .
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the divider
. .
Finished
front edge
C
C
K
K
K
K
Finished
front edge
Finished
front edge
K
P b
3
J
J
K
P b
3
3
a:
b:
Turn the divider over
d:
3
P a
3
J
J
K
P a
C
3
3
A
A
A
3
P b
JJ 1st
screw
2nd
screw
J3rd
screw
P b
K
J
P b
J
J
P a
J J
1st
screw
2nd
screw J
3rd
screw
Finished
front edge
P a
K
Finished
front edge
J
P a
J
J
J
P a
J
J
J
P a
J
J
J
P a
J
J
c:

Finished
front edge
Finished
front edge
Assembly Instructions
15
Step 24
Prepare the right
divider
a: Fit 4 runners to
the divider .
The 1st screw uses
the 1st hole in from the
front of the runner.
The 2nd and 3rd screws
. use the holes that line
up with the other panel
holes.
b: Fit a screw into
the 2nd hole in at the top
of the runner .
Tap 2 wooden dowels
into the divider .
Turn the divider over
c: Fit a runner to
the divider .
The 1st screw uses
the 1st hole in from the
front of the runner.
The 2nd and 3rd screws
. use the holes that line
up with the other panel
holes.
d: Fit a screw into
the 2nd hole in at the top
of the runner .
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the divider
. .
C
C
K
Finished
front edge
Finished
front edge
K
K
K
K
P b
3
J
J
K
P b
3
3
a:
b:
Turn the divider over
c:
d:
3
3
P a
3
J
J
K
P a
P b
K
Finished
front edge
C
3
A
3
P a
J J
1st
screw
2nd
screw J
3rd
screw
Finished
front edge
P a
K
Finished
front edge
J
P b
J
J
J
P b
J
J
J
P b
J
J
J
P b
J
J
J
P a
J
J
P b
JJ 1st
screw
2nd
screw
J3rd
screw
Finished
front edge
A
A

Assembly Instructions
Step 25
Fit the dividers
Carefully stand the
unit up for this step.
Push the 2 dividers
down onto the base . 3
3
2
3
2
Finished
front edge
Step 26
Fit the top
Push the top down
onto the assembly.
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 8 large
locking nuts fitted to
the left side , the right
side and the 2
dividers .
1
C
4
5
3
Warning: The
unit is heavy.
Lift with care.
1
4
5
3
3
Finished
front edge
16

Assembly Instructions
17
Step 27
Fit the back
Lay the unit back
down for this step.
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.
19
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:
19
19
b:
E
y
y
x
Step 28
Warning: The
unit is heavy.
Lift with care.
1
x
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.
Q
Attach the
strap to the unit
Attach the
strap to the wall
Wall fixing
(not supplied)
Washer
Strap
Strap WasherWasher
Screw
QQ
Example
Screw
(not supplied)

Assembly Instructions
Step 29
18
Step 30
Fit the drawers
Slide the wheels of the
runners fitted to the
drawers, over the wheels
of the runners fitted to
the side panels and push
the drawers into position.
Drawer
Fit the shelf studs
Insert the shelf studs .
You have a choice of 3
height positions.
Make sure that the plastic
sleeve is fully pushed
onto the shelf stud.
F
F
Note: The left drawer front
has a small identification hole.
Please refer back to Step 1.
Fx 4
Fx 4

Assembly Instructions
19
Step 31
Fit the shelves
Lower the 2 shelves
down onto the shelf
studs .
17
F
17
17
Step 32
Prepare the 2 doors
Push fit 2 hinges into
each of the 2 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.
K
N
18
90
N
N
K
K
18
x 2
N
K
K