Argos Venice Sideboard User manual

MADE IN
BRITAIN
Dimensions
Width - 117cm
Depth - 39cm
Height - 83cm
Venice - 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 2 - 16/12/14
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
ALR3130
346/8003
339/7844
Issue 2 - 16/12/14
Drawer Front reduced to 151mm.
Note added to show one back is plain.
Note added to tell customer to fit plain back in centre section.

Safety and Care Advice
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
• Warning: This unit weighs
approximately 40kgs.
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).
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 Electric drill
• 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
14
80%
90%
If you have damaged or missing components, call the
Customer Helpline: 08456 400800 quoting the reference
numbers below
2 3
9
12
1110
5
6 7 8
14
15
16
Plinth (D1094A)
(1090 x 96mm)
Left Drawer
Side (W409LH)
(320 x 105mm) x 4
Right Drawer
Side (W409RH)
(320 x 105mm) x 4
Left Side (D1974A)
(796 X 389mm)
Right Side (D1975A)
(796 X 389mm)
Top (D1976A)
(1166 x 391mm)
Left Upright (D1903A)
(685 x 368mm)
Right Upright (D1904A)
(685 x 368mm)
Left Hand Door (D3078A)
(698 x 358mm)
Shelf (D1977A)
(353 x 364mm) x 2
Base (D1978A)
(1090 x 369mm)
Drawer Front (D3077B)
(358 x 171 mm) x 4
Drawer Base (T565)
(313 x 317mm) x 4
Back (X941)
(710 x 368mm) x 3
Drawer Back (W565)
(302 x 105mm) x 4
13 Right Hand Door (D3079A)
(698 x 358mm)
1 BACK WILL BE PLAIN

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
C
D
N
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
T
Bracket (F327) x 1
SR Runner (F160) x 4
b
L Runner (F161) x 4
Sc
L Runner (F159) x 4
Sa
R Runner (F162) x 4
Sd
I
13mm Screw (F79) x 11
13mm Screw (F52) x 24
A
Wooden dowel (F22) x 2
B
Large Metal dowel (F901) x 18
Hollow core
locking nut
(F892) x 4
Nail (F51) x 23
E
Large locking
nut (F900) x 10
F
Small locking
nut (F3) x 8
G
Small metal dowel (F893) x 4 19mm Screw (F461) x 12
H
J
Knock-in Peg (F171GY) x 16
K
40mm Screw (F910) x 4
L
13mm Screw (F63) x 32
MO
Wedgefix (F639) x 8
P
Shelf stud (F110) x 8
Q
Hinge plate
(F523) x 4
R
Hinge (F522) x 4
Handle (FBARH128)

Assembly Instructions
4
If you have damaged or missing components, call the
Customer Helpline: 08456 400800 quoting the reference
numbers below
Step 1
B
F
FF
B
B
B
B
5
67
80%
x 4
x 4
x 4
x 4
Note: Due to the manufacturing process, the holes for the
locking nut can be on either surface of the drawer sides.
Prepare the 4 drawer
fronts
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
5
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
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
5
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
5

Assembly Instructions
5
Step 4
80%
6
5
10
J
J
7
5
7
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 .
10
6 7
5
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 .
8
6 7
10
8
8
J
6 7
6
J
J
Attach the handle
Attach the handle to
the drawer front
using screws .
I
H
Step 6
5
7
8
H
H
4
10
5
I
x 4
x 4
x 4

Assembly Instructions
6
Step 7
80%
x 2
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
S c
6
5
L
S d
L
L
L
L
S c
S d
Runners must be
pushed up against
the drawer front
7
6
O
O
Fit the wedgefixes
Turn the 4 drawer
assemblies over and fit 2
wedgefixes to each
one.
Slide a wedgefix into
the centre of the small
groove located on the
back of the drawer
front and the drawer
back .
Once in place, tighten up
the screws in the
wedgefixes .
O
O
5
8
O
5
8
5
x 4
x 4

Finished front edge
Finished front edge
Assembly Instructions
7
Step 9
b:
c:
a:
2
S a
N N
1st
screw
2nd
screw
N
3rd
screw
S a
L
Finished front edge N
S a
NN
N
S a
NN
N
S a
NN
N
S a
NN
L
L
L
L
Prepare the left
upright
a: Fit 4 runners to
the left upright .
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: Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the left
upright .
Note: Arrow on locking
nut must point towards
hole in edge of panel.
S a
2
N
N
L
S a
E
2
2
2
Finished
front edge
Finished
front edge
E
E

Assembly Instructions
8
Step 10
80%
x 2
S
3
N
N
E
G
B
3
G
9
9
U
T
9
583mm
T
U
G
G
G
G
B
B
B
B
9U
Prepare the right
upright
a: Fit 4 runners to
the right upright .
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: Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the right
upright .
Note: Arrow on locking
nut must point towards
hole in edge of panel.
S b
3
N
N
L
S b
E
3
S b
KN
Finished
front edge
N1st
screw
2nd
screw
N3rd
screw
S b
L
N
N
N
S b
N
N
N
S b
N
N
N
S b
N
N
N
S b
3Finished
front edge
3Finished
front edge
L
L
L
L
3Finished
front edge
Finished
front edge
E
E

583mm
Assembly Instructions
9
Step 11
Step 12
Prepare the top
Screw 4 small metal
dowels into the holes
in the top .
Screw 4 large metal
dowels into the holes
in the top .
Note: Tighten metal
dowels up fully against
the panels.
Fix a bracket flush to
the front edge of the
groove in the top ,
583mm in from the side,
using screw .
B
G
9
9
M
T
9
B
B
B
B
G
G
G
G
Finished
front edge
GT
M
9
Join the top and right
upright
Push the right upright
onto the top .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 2 large
locking nuts fitted to
the right upright .
Note: Turn the large
locking nuts as far as
they will go - more than
1/2 a turn.
3
9
E
E
B
E
3
9
9
3
Finished front edge
Finished front edge

Finished front edge
Finished front edge
Assembly Instructions
10
Step 13
Prepare the base
Insert 4 large locking
nuts into the base .
Note: Arrow on locking
nut must point towards
hole in edge of panel.
Fit the base
Attach the base to
the left upright and
right upright using
the 4 screws .
Step 15
E14 .
14
2
3
K
Fit the left upright
Fit the left upright
onto the top .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 2 large
locking nuts fitted to
the left upright .
Note: Turn the large
locking nuts as far as
they will go - more than
1/2 a turn.
2
9
E
E
2
29
Step 14
E
E
E
E
14
K
K
K
K
Finished
front edge
14 2
3

Assembly Instructions
11
Step 16
Step 17
C
CC
B
Q
1
Prepare the left side
Screw 3 large metal
dowels into the holes
shown on the left side
. .
Note: Tighten the metal
dowels up fully against
the panels.
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 .
Fit 2 hinge plates onto
the left side , making
sure that the slot is
facing towards the
finished front edge.
1
1
1
B
C
C
C
Q
Prepare the right side
Screw 3 large metal
dowels into the holes
shown on the right side
. .
Push 2 hollow core
locking nuts into the
right side , and fix
them as you did in step
15.
Fit 2 hinge plates onto
the right side , making
sure that the slot is
facing towards the
finished front edge.
4
B
4
C
4
Q
C
C
Q
Q
B
BB
1
C
C
Q
Q
B
BB
4
4
Q

Assembly Instructions
12
Step 18
Step 19
4
G
C C
Fit the right side
Push the right side
onto the top and the
base .
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.
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.
9
14
G9
C
4
E
14
E
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
Note: The arrow on the
locking nuts must point
towards the hole in the
edge of the panel.
A
E
E
A
10mm
A
E
E
15
15
15
plain chipboard surface
.
4
14
9

Assembly Instructions
13
Step 20
Fit the left side
Push the left side
onto the assembly.
The 2 small metal dowels
. fitted to the top
must slide 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 3 large
locking nuts fitted to
the base and the
plinth .
1
G9
C
1
C
E
14
15
Step 21
Fit the plinth
Push the plinth onto
the right side .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the large locking
nut fitted to the plinth
. .
Note: Turn the large
locking nut as far as
they will go - more than
1/2 a turn.
E
4
15
15
E
15
Support
the plinth
plain chipboard surface
4
15
14
1
9

Assembly Instructions
14
Step 22
Fit the shelf studs
Push 8 shelf studs , as
shown, into the side and
upright panels at the
desired height for the 2
shelves.
P
T
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:
b: c:
Step 23
x
y
y
x
Fit the back panels
a: Square up the unit by
making sure that
measurement x:x equals
y:y.
Make sure that the 3
backs are pushed up
tight against each other
and that they meet in the
centre of the 2 upright
panels’ edge.
Fit the plain back in the
centre section.
b: Nail around the
outside edges of the 3
backs , as shown.
Note: Do not nail along
the edges of the backs
where they meet. Nails
should be spaced about
150mm apart.
b: Using the screws ,
screw down between
where 2 backs meet and
into the back edge of the
upright panels.
Stand the unit up for
the next step.
D
T
T
T
T
TT
T
T
T
T
16
16
16
16
D
16
T
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
FIT THE PLAIN BACK PANEL
IN THE CENTRE SECTION

Secure the unit to a
wall and fit the
shelves
To prevent possible
overbalancing we
recommend that this unit
is secured to a suitable
wall by use of the metal
bracket fitted under
the top of the unit.
Fixings are not supplied
as they will need to suit
the wall type, and the
length of screw will
depend on the distance
of the back of the unit to
the wall.
Insert the 2 shelves
onto the shelf studs
fitted in the previous
step.
Assembly Instructions
15
Step 24
Step 25
M
9
11
P
WALL
WALL
Top of unit
M
11
11
9
Warning: Take care when
drilling the wall that you do
not drill into any pipes, wires etc.
If in doubt, consult an expert.
Drawer
Fit the drawers
Slide the wheels of the
runners fitted to the
drawer over the wheels
of the runners fitted to
the upright panels and
push the drawer into
position.
M9

Assembly Instructions
16
Step 26
R
L
L
90
R
Prepare the 2 doors
Push fit 2 hinges into
the left hand door
and right hand 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 front edge of the
L
R
R
12
R
L
L
12
Step 27 R
L
L
R
L
L
13
13

H
H
H
I
13
Right door
Left door
12
Assembly Instructions
17
Step 27
Fit doors and handle
2 people are needed
here
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 .
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 and
using 2 screws .
R
R
R
Q
Q
Q
R
Q
I
H
12
12
e: e:
a: b:
c: d:
Q
R
Q
Q
B
Q
R
R
R
A
R
Q
B
I
H
13
13

Assembly Instructions
18
Step 28
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

Assembly Instructions
19
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 29
Assembly is complete
Warning: The
unit is heavy.
Lift with care.
ALR3130