Argos Venice Entertainment Unit User manual

MADE IN
BRITAIN
Dimensions
Width - 117cm
Depth - 39cm
Height - 48.5cm
Venice - Entertainment Unit
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 - 20/01/15
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
365/5397
339/1077
ALR3129
Handle (FBARH128)
x 2
Issue 2 - 20/01/15 - Increased Nails to 24.
Updated helpline number.

Safety and Care Advice
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
• Warning: This unit weighs
approximately 21kgs.
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.
• 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).
• 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: If there is any
chance of this unit being pulled
over by children etc. it is
recommended that the unit is
secured to a wall using suitable
fixings (not supplied).
• Dispose of all packaging
carefully and responsibly.
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.
Tools required
Rule Scissors Hammer
Eye protection
(when using a
hammer or drill)
Cross-head
screwdriver

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: 03456 400800 quoting the reference
numbers below
4
3
5
6
2
8
7
11
10
12
9
Upright (D1147A)
(152 x 251mm)
Plinth (D1094A)
(1090 x 96mm) x 2
Left Drawer Side (W409LH)
(320 x 105mm)
Right Drawer Side (W409RH)
(320 x 105mm)
Left Side (D1900A)
(448 x 389mm)
Top (D1968A)
(1166 x 391mm)
Right Side (D1901A)
(448 x 389mm)
Drawer Front (D3080A)
(1084 x 200mm)
Shelf (D1911A)
(1090 x 369mm)
Drawer Back (W559)
(1039 x 105mm)
Drawer Base (T559)
(1050 x 317mm)
Back (X939)
(495 x 402mm) 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
A
Wooden dowel (F22) x 4
B
Large metal dowel (F901) x 10
C
D
Large locking
nut (F900) x 8
E
Small locking
nut (F3) x 2
F
G
Small metal dowel (F893) x 4
H
19mm Screw (F461) x 2
K L
Nail (F51) x 24
Hollow core
locking nut
(F892) x 4
J
N
Wedgefix (F639) x 6
Note: The quantities below are the correct amount to complete the assembly. In some cases
more fittings may be supplied than are required.
mm 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170mm 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170
Ruler - Use this ruler to help correctly identify the screws
O
40mm Screw (F910) x 2
P
Mini block (F25) x 2
Knock-in Peg (F171GY) x 4 13mm Screw (F52) x 6
MR Runner (F160) x 1
b
L Runner (F161) x 1
Mc
L Runner (F159) x 1
Ma
R Runner (F162) x 1
Md
13mm Screw (F63) x 6
I
Handle (FBARH128)

Assembly Instructions If you have damaged or missing components, call the
Customer Helpline: 03456 400800 quoting the reference
numbers below
Step 1
80%
B
F
F
6
Prepare the drawer
front
Screw 2 large metal
dowels into the holes
shown on the back of the
drawer front .
Note: Tighten metal
dowels up fully against
the panels.
B
4
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.
F
6
7
Step 2
7
F
B
B
B
B
4
Note: Due to the manufacturing process, the holes for the
locking nut can be on either surface of the drawer sides.
Step 3
Attach the drawer
sides to the drawer
front
Push the left drawer side
. and right drawer side
. onto the back of the
drawer front .
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
4
F
6
7
F
B
B
F
Note: The locking nuts can be on
either surface of the drawer sides.
Make sure that the small groove
is on the inside, as shown.
Groove
6
7
4
4

J
J
Assembly Instructions
5
Step 4
7
4
6
7
8
7
4
7
8
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 .
8
6 7
4
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
6 7
8
5
5
J
6 7
6
5
J
J
Attach the handle
Attach the handle to
the drawer front
using screws .
I
H
Step 6
H
H
4
4
I

Assembly Instructions
6
Step 7
Step 8
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 . 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.
7
M c
6
4
K
M d
Fit the wedgefixes
Turn the drawer
assembly over.
Slide 3 wedgefixes
into the small groove
located on the back of
the drawer front and
3 into the small groove in
the drawer back .
Once in place, tighten up
the screws in the
wedgefixes .
N
4
5
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
K
K
K
K
M c
M d
Runners must be
pushed up against
the drawer front
4
5
7
6
4

Front edge
7
Prepare the left side
a: Fit runner to the
left side .
The 1st screw uses
the 2nd 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 .
c: Push 2 hollow core
locking nuts into the
left side , making sure
that they are flush
against the panel’s
surface.
Using a hammer, tap in
the pin on the hollow
core locking nut .
Note: The pin should be
tapped in flush with the
top surface of the hollow
core locking nut .
Screw 4 large metal
dowels into the holes
shown.
c:
C
CC
B
M a
1
L
L
K
M a
M a
L L
1st
screw
2nd
screw
L
3rd
screw
a:
M a
K
b:
L
M a
L
L
K
Front edge
Front edge
C
C
B
B
B
B
Step 9
C
C
C
B
1
1
1
1

Assembly Instructions
7
Step 10
b:
a:
Prepare the right side
a: Fit runner to the
right side .
The 1st screw uses
the 2nd 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 .
c: Push 2 hollow core
locking nuts into the
right side , making
sure that they are flush
against the panel’s
surface.
Using a hammer, tap in
the pin on the hollow
core locking nut .
Note: The pin should be
tapped in flush with the
top surface of the hollow
core locking nut .
Screw 4 large metal
dowels into the holes
shown.
M b
L
Front edge
L1st
screw
2nd
screw
L3rd
screw
M b
Front edge
K
M b
2
L
L
K
M b
L
L
M b
L
Front
edge
Front
edge
c:
Front
edge
K
B
B
B
B
C
C
C
CC
C
C
C
B
2
2
2
2

Assembly Instructions
9
Step 11
Prepare the upright
Gently tap the 2 mini
blocks into the holes
on the upright ,
orientated as shown.
Step 12
P
P
P
Prepare the top
Screw 4 small metal
dowels into the holes
in the top .
Note: Tighten metal
dowels up fully against
the panels.
Position the upright
so that the screws from
the mini blocks are
over the holes in the top
. .
Tighten up the screws in
the 2 mini blocks into
the holes in the top .
G
3
P
11
11
11
P
3
P
3
G
Mini blocks on
this surface
11
G
G
G
Front edge
Rebated
back edge
3
G

Front edge
Assembly Instructions
10
Step 13
Step 14
Join the top and right
side
Push the right side
onto the top .
The 2 small metal dowels
. fitted to the top
must slide into the top of
the 2 hollow core locking
nuts fitted to the right
side . .
Insert a screwdriver into
the 2 hollow core locking
nuts and turn the nuts
inside as far as they will
go.
G
C C
3
2
G3
C
2
C
Prepare the shelf
Insert 4 large locking
nuts into the shelf .
Note: Arrow on locking
nut must point towards
hole in edge of panel.
E9.
E
3
2
E
E
E
E
9
Finished front edge

Assembly Instructions
11
Step 15
Step 16
Fit the shelf
Push the shelf onto
the right side .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 2 large
locking nuts fitted to
the shelf .
Note: Turn the large
locking nuts as far as
they will go - more than
1/2 a turn.
B
E
9
2
E
9
E
A
Prepare the 2 plinths
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into each of the
plinths .
Note: Arrow on locking
nut must point towards
hole in edge of panel.
Tap 2 wooden dowels
into each plinth .
Note: Wooden dowels
must not stick out from
the edge by more than
10mm or they may
damage other panels.
E
E
A
10
10mm
A
E
10
A
10
plain chipboard surface
x 2
Finished front edge
9
2

Assembly Instructions
12
Step 17
Step 18
Fit the 2 plinths
Push the plinths onto
the right side .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the large locking
nut fitted to each
plinth .
Note: Turn the large
locking nuts as far as
they will go - more than
1/2 a turn.
10
2
E
10
E
Fit the left side
Push the left side
onto the assembly as
shown.
Slide the 2 small metal
dowels fitted to the
top into the top of
the 2 hollow core locking
nuts fitted to the left
side .
Insert a screwdriver into
the 2 hollow core locking
nuts and turn the nuts
inside as far as they will
go.
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 2 large
locking nuts fitted to
the shelf and the one
fitted to each plinth .
1
G
3
C
1
C
9
10
E
Support
the plinths
10
10
10
10
2
1
9
3

Assembly Instructions
13
Step 19
Step 20
Fit the shelf to the
upright
Attach the shelf to
the upright using 2
screws .
9
11
O
9
2
11
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:
y
y
x
Fit the foldy back
a: Square up the unit by
making sure that
measurement x to x
equals y to y.
b: Place the 2 backs
. down onto the unit
and push them up
against the sides. The
gap left in the centre is
for cable management.
Tap 4 nails along the
top and 4 nails along
the bottom of each of the
2 backs .
Note: Nails should try to
be spaced out evenly.
12
12
D
D
12
b:
D
x
12
O
O

Assembly Instructions
14
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 21
Warning: The
unit is heavy.
Lift with care.
Fit the drawer
Slide the wheels of the
runners fitted to the
drawer over the wheels
of the runners fitted to
the side panels and push
the drawer into position.
Assembly is complete
Drawer
Warning: The
unit is heavy.
Lift with care.
12
12
9
12
Secure the backs to
the shelf
Carefully measure and
mark the centre of the
shelf’s back edge
along the 2 back panels.
Nail the 2 back panels
. to the shelf using
the line you have drawn
to avoid damaging the
shelf.
Stand the unit up for
the next step.
12
D9
9
9
D
Step 22

ALR3129