Argos Retro Pedestal 343/7395 User manual

MADE IN
BRITAIN
Dimensions
Width - 119.5cm
Depth - 39.5cm
Height - 70cm
Retro Pedestal - Sideboard
Assembly Instructions - Please keep for future reference
If you need help or have damaged or missing parts, call the Customer Helpline: 08456 400800
Issue 1 - 27/11/14
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
ALR3117
343/7395

Safety and Care Advice
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
• Warning: This unit weighs
approximately 34kgs.
Please lift with care.
• Check you have all the
components and tools listed on
pages 1, 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.
• 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 kit supplied.
• Dispose of all packaging
carefully and responsibly.
Drawer Front (DF1106)
(644 x 194mm)
Drawer Back (W618-124)
(618 x 124mm)
Drawer Base (T629-367)
(629 x 367mm)
Left Drawer Side (W370-124LH)
(370 x 124mm)
Right Drawer Side (W370-124RH)
(370 x 124mm)
Components - Panels
1
Please check you have all the panels listed on pages 1 and 2
If you have damaged or missing components, call the
Customer Helpline: 08456 400800 quoting the reference
numbers below
2 3
4
5

Components - Panels
2
67 8
80%
If you have damaged or missing components, call the
Customer Helpline: 08456 400800 quoting the reference
numbers below
Left Side (DF1098)
(595 x 390mm)
Divider (DF1100)
(595 x 390mm)
Right Side (DF1099)
(595 x 390mm)
Top (DF1097)
(1194 x 392mm)
Cross Divider (DF1101)
(650 x 388mm)
Short Divider (DF1102)
(380 x 386mm)
Large Door (DF1104)
(589 x 489mm)
11
9
10
14
13
15
12
17
Small Door (DF1105)
(374 x 420mm)
16
Back (X1186-621)
(1186 x 621mm)
18
Please check you have all the panels listed on pages 1 and 2
Base (DF1108)
(1194 x 392mm)
Rail (DF1095)
(1075 x 60mm)
Small Shelf (DF1103)
(208 x 384mm)
Large Shelf (DF1490)
(495 x 367mm)

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: 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.
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
D E F
G I
L
O
Q
C
Small locking
nut (F3) x 2
B
Nail (F51) x 24
M
J
9mm Screw (F74) x 2
K
9mm Screw (F73) x 4
Drawer runner (F1004) x 2
Knock-in Peg (F171GY) x 4
Large locking
nut (F900) x 12
Metal dowel (F901) x 14
Wooden dowel (F22) x 10
Wedgefix (F639) x 4
Rule Scissors Hammer Eye protection
(when using a
hammer or drill)
Cross-head
screwdriver
Electric drill
(do not use for
fitting screws)
Allen Key (F36) x 1
Foot (???) x 4
50mm Screw (F49) x 12
R
P
SStrap Screw Washer x 2
Overbalance protector kit (F269) x 1
N
Hinge plate
(F523) x 4 Hinge (F522) x 4
13mm Screw (F63) x 8
Shelf stud (F110) x 9
H
25mm Screw (F281) x 5

Assembly Instructions
4
If you have damaged or missing components, call the
Customer Helpline: 08456 400800 quoting the reference
numbers below
Step 1
A
B
A
B
B
BB
23
Step 2
Prepare the drawer
front
Screw 2 metal dowels
into the drawer front .
Note: Tighten the metal
dowels up fully against
the panels.
A
1
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
B
2
3
Attach the drawer
sides to the drawer
front
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.
2
3
1
B
B
2
3
3
A
A
1
21
80%
x 2

1
Assembly Instructions
5
Step 4
F
F
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 .
5
2 3
1
4
2 3
5
4
4
F
2 3
Step 6
Fit the wedgefixes
Turn the drawer
assembly over and slide
4 wedgefixes into the
front and back grooves,
as shown, and tighten up
the screws.
L
F
F
L
L
L
LL
5
2
4
2
3
5
3

D
D
Assembly Instructions
6
Step 7
Finished
front edge
I
P
C
A
Prepare the right side
a: Tap 2 wooden
dowels into the right
side .
Note: Wooden dowels
must not stick out from
the edge by more than
10mm or they may
damage other panels.
Place a runner 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 nut must point
towards the hole in the
edge of the panel.
c: Screw 2 metal
dowels into the right
side .
Fit 2 hinge plates onto
the right side , making
sure that the slot is
facing towards the
finished front edge.
7
D
a:
b:
c:
I
I
P
C
Finished
front edge
Finished
front edge
Finished
front edge
A
10mm
D
P
7
I
P
I
7
7
7
7
7
M
M
C
C
A
7
7
M
M

Finished
front edge Finished
front edge
A
A
Assembly Instructions
7
Step 8
Step 9
C
C
C
C
A
A
Finished
front edge
Prepare the cross
divider
Tap 4 wooden dowels
into the cross divider .
Insert 4 large locking
nuts into the cross
divider .
Screw 2 metal dowels
into the cross divider .
A
11
C
11
11
11
Fit the cross divider to
the right side
Push the cross divider
onto the right side .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 2 large
locking nuts fitted to
the cross divider .
Note: Turn the large
locking nuts as far as
they will go - more than
1/2 a turn.
7
11
C
C
11
A
C
7
11
A
A
A

D
D
Assembly Instructions
8
Step 10
Prepare the divider
a: Tap 2 wooden
dowels into the
divider .
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 .
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the divider
. .
c: Screw 2 metal
dowels into the
divider .
8
D
P
8
I
P
I
8
8
C
A
8
Finished
front edge
Finished
front edge
I
P
a:
b:
c:
Finished
front edge
Finished
front edge
I
P
I
C
C
A
A
8
8
8

Finished
front edge
Finished
front edge
Assembly Instructions
9
Step 11
Step 12
Prepare the short
divider
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the short
divider .
Step 13
Fit the divider
Push the divider onto
the cross divider .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 2 large
locking nuts fitted to
the cross divider .
8
11
C
11
11
Finished
front edge
9
C
C
C
8
9
9
11
Fit the short divider
Push the short divider
onto the cross divider .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 2 large
locking nuts fitted to
the short divider .
9
11
C
9

Finished
front edge
Finished
front edge
Finished
front edge
D
D
Assembly Instructions
10
Step 14
G
O
G
G
G
G
G
Fit the base
Attach the base to
the right side , the
divider and the short
divider using 6
screws and tighten
them using the allen key
. .
7
12
9
8
G
O
7
9
8
12
12
C
C
M
M
M
Step 15
Prepare the left side
Tap 2 wooden dowels
into the left side .
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the left side
. .
Fit 2 hinge plates onto
the right side , making
sure that the slot is
facing towards the
finished front edge.
6
D
6
6
C
M
G
O
G
6
6
Fit the left side
Attach the left side to
the base using 2
screws and tighten
them using the allen key
. .
12
6
G
O
Step 16

Assembly Instructions
11
Step 17
Prepare the top
Screw 6 metal dowels
into the top .
A
10
A
A
A
A
A
A
Finished
front edge
10
Step 18
Fit the top
Push the top onto
the assembly.
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 6 large
locking nuts fitted the
left side , the right
side and the divider
. .
10
6
7
8
C
10
6
7
8

Assembly Instructions
10
Step 19
Fit the rail
Attach the rail to the
base using 5 screws
. .
Step 20
G
O
Fit the feet
Fit the 4 feet to the
base using screws
and tighten them using
the allen key .
Note: You may find it
easier to turn the foot as
the screw is held with
the allen key.
Q
G
12
O
12
15
12
H
Finished
front edge
12
15
Q
Q
Q
Q
H
H
H
H
H

Assembly Instructions
13
Step 21
Step 22
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.
Stand the unit up for
the next step.
18
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:
18
yy
xx
E
yy
xx
18
JJ
Fit the 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.
J
P
P
J
2nd threaded
hole
P
J
2 3
2
3
Warning: The
unit is heavy.
Lift with care.

Assembly Instructions
14
Step 23
Step 24
Rx 4
Rx 4
Fit the shelves
For each of the 2
shelves and
insert 4 shelf studs ,
as shown.
Lower the large shelf
and small shelf down
onto the shelf studs .
R
R
13 14
13
14
13 14
Prepare the 2 doors
Push fit 2 hinges into
the small door and
the large 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.
K
N
16
17
N
K
K
90
N
N
K
K
N
K
K
N
K
K
16
17

Assembly Instructions
15
Step 25
Fit the doors
Note: The easiest way to
attach each door and
. is to fit the top hinge
first, then align and fit the
other hinge.
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: Push the remaining
shelf stud down into
the hole in the base .
to act as a door stop.
N
N
N
M
M
M
N
M
16
17
a: b:
c: d:
M
N
M
M
B
M
N
N
N
A
N
M
B
16
17
e:
R
R
12
12

Assembly Instructions
16
Step 23
b:
c:
d:
a:
Adjust the doors if
needed
a: Before adjusting the
doors, use a spirit level
to check the top (or
base) 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

Assembly Instructions
17
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
Step 24
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.
Assembly is complete
S
Attach the
strap to the unit
Attach the
strap to the wall
Wall fixing
(not supplied)
Washer
Strap Strap
SS
Example
Screw
(not supplied)
Washer
Screw
UNIT

ALR3117