Argos Zest 267/8454 User manual

MADE IN
BRITAIN
Dimensions
Width - 77.5cm
Depth - 40cm
Height - 82cm
Zest - Media Unit
Assembly Instructions - Please keep for future reference
If you need help or have damaged or missing parts, call the Customer Helpline: 08456 400800
Issue 4 - 13/10/14
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
ALR3044
267/8454
Issue 2 - 02/07/14 - Cat Code changed to 267/8454.
Base panel size changed to 775 x 395mm.
Screws for the feet changed to F81 (SC2800).
Amended the assembly so that the base panel is now fitted before the feet.
Issue 3 - 02/10/14 - Range name changed to Zest
Issue 4 - 13/10/14 - Drawer Back is now 693 x 124mm.

Safety and Care Advice
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
• Warning: This unit weighs
approximately 30kgs.
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.
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.
Tools required
Rule Scissors Hammer
Eye protection
(when using a
hammer or drill)
Cross-head
screwdriver
Electric drill
(do not use for
fitting screws)

Components - Panels
Please check you have all the panels listed below
2
80%
If you have damaged or missing components, call the
Customer Helpline: 08456 400800 quoting the reference
numbers below
1 2
9
Back (X791-769)
(791 x 769mm)
Left Drawer Side
(W370-124LH)
(370 x 124mm) x 2
Right Drawer Side
(W370-124RH)
(370 x 124mm) x 2
10
11
12 13 14
Left Side (D2960A)
(765 x 395mm)
3
Right Side (D2961A)
(765 x 395mm)
5Horizontal (D2980A)
(741 x 394mm)
6Top (D2959A)
(775 x 396mm)
7
8Drawer Front (D2956A)
(753 x 192mm) x 2
Loose Shelf
(D2964A)
(362 x 392mm)
4
Upright (D2962A)
(375 x 393mm)
Drawer Back (W693-124)
(693 x 124mm) x 2
Door (D2965A)
(387 x 375mm)
Drawer Base (T702-367)
(700 x 367mm) x 2
Base (D2955A)
(775 x 395mm)

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
Note: The quantities below are the correct amount to complete the assembly. In some cases
more fittings may be supplied than are required.
A B C
D
G H I
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
JL
Wedgefix (F639) x 8
13mm Screw (F63) x 1613mm Screw (F52) x 12
40mm Screw (F910) x 6
Metal dowel (F901) x 14 Large locking
nut (F900) x 10
Small locking
nut (F3) x 4
Bracket (F327) x 1
13mm Screw (F79) x 1
K
O
R
Foot
(F233) x 4
Knock-in Peg (F171GY) x 8
M
Shelf stud (F110) x 4
N
SR Runner (F160) x 2
b
L Runner (F161) x 2
Sc
L Runner (F159) x 2
Sa
R Runner (F162) x 2
Sd
350mm long
Q
P
Hinge Plate
(F521) x 2 Hinge (F520) x 2
Nail (F51) x 20
F
32mm Screw (F72) x 5
E
38mm Screw (F81) x 8
Handle (F894GRN) 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
8
x 2
x 2
x 2
x 2
A
B
A
C
C
Note: Due to the manufacturing process, the holes for the
locking nut can be on either surface of the drawer sides.
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.
CC
910
Step 2
Prepare the 2 drawer
fronts
Screw 2 metal dowels
into each of the 2 drawer
fronts .
Note: Tighten the metal
dowels up fully against
the panels.
A
8
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
C
9
10
Attach the drawer
sides to the drawer
fronts
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.
9
10
8
C
C
9
10 9
10
A
A
8

Assembly Instructions
5
Step 4
8
K
K
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 .
Step 6
12
9 10
8
11
9 10
12
11
11
K
Attach the handles
Attach 2 handles to
each of the drawer fronts
. using screws .
Note: Do not
overtighten the screw.
O
F
8
9 10
x 2
x 2
x 2
K
K
12
9
11
9
10
12
10
F
O
F
O
8

Assembly Instructions
6
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.
J
x 2
x 2
J
J
J
J
J
Step 8
S d
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.
10
S c
9
8
H
S d
Runners must be
pushed up against
the drawer front
H
H
S c
H
H
10
9
8

Assembly Instructions
7
Step 9
S b
G
Finished front edge
G1st
screw
2nd
screw
G3rd
screw
S b
Finished front edge
H
Prepare the right side
Screw 2 metal dowels
into 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.
Fit 2 hinge plates to
the right side making
sure that the slot is
facing towards the
finished front edge.
Fit 2 runners 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.
Fit a screw into the
2nd hole in at the top of
the runner .
B
2
S b
2
G
G
H
S b
Step 10
Prepare the horizontal
Insert 4 large locking
nuts into the
horizontal .
B
5
G
G
S b
GH
G
G
S b
GH
B
B
P
P
P
A
A
A
2
2
P
B
2
B
B
B
B
5
Green
edge
Green
edge

Assembly Instructions
8
Step 11
Step 12
Fit the horizontal to
the right side
Push the horizontal
onto the right side .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 2 large
locking nuts fitted to
the horizontal .
Note: Turn the large
locking nuts as far as
they will go - more than
1/2 a turn.
2
5
B
B
5
A
B
5
2
Prepare the left side
Screw 2 metal dowels
into the left side .
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the left side
. .
Fit 2 runners 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.
Fit a screw into the
2nd hole in at the top of
the runner .
S a
G
Finished front edge
G
1st
screw
2nd
screw
G
3rd
screw
S a
Finished front edge
H
B
1
S a
1
G
G
H
S a
G
S a
G
G
H
G
S a
G
G
H
B
B
A
1
A
A
1
Green
edge Green
edge
Green
edge

Assembly Instructions
9
Step 13
Step 14
Fit the left side
Push the left side
onto the horizontal .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 2 large
locking nuts fitted to
the horizontal .
5
1
Prepare the upright
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the upright
. .
Step 15
B
3
B
B
3
Fit the upright
Fit the upright onto
the horizontal using 2
screws .
3
5
D
D
D
3
5
Green
edge
Green
edge
Green
edge
1
5
B
5
Step 8 – Turning over the drawer assembly is not required to fit the runners, as already the correct way on the previous step.
Step 13 – do you need to add B to the diagram to show position of Lge locking nuts?

Assembly Instructions
10
Step 16
Step 17
Fit the base
Fit the base onto the
assembly using 4 screws
. .
7
D
D
D
D
D
7
7
Green
edge
Fit the feet
Fit the feet to the
base using screws .
E
R
7
R
EE
R
EE
R
EE
R
EE

Assembly Instructions
11
Step 18
Step 19
200mm
Prepare the top
Screw 6 metal dowels
into the top .
Fix the bracket to the
top , 200mm in from
the side, as shown and
flush to the back edge
using screw .
A
6
L
6
I
A
A
A
A
A
A
I
L
6
Fit the top
Push the top onto
the assembly.
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 6 large
locking nuts fitted to
the left side , right
side and upright .
B
6
32
1
6
3
2
1
Green
edge

Assembly Instructions
12
Step 20
Step 21
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.
14
N
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:
14
14
yy
x
x
b:
N
Warning: The
unit is heavy.
Lift with care.
Secure unit to a wall
To prevent possible
overbalancing we
recommend that this unit
is secured to a suitable
wall by use of the metal
bracket fitted to the
top .
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.
Warning: Take
care when
drilling the wall that you
do not drill into any
pipes, wires etc. If in
doubt, consult an expert.
L
6
6
WALL
WALL
Top of unit
L
L

Assembly Instructions
13
Step 22
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.
Side
panel Drawer
Step 23
Fit the shelf studs
Insert 4 shelf studs at
the required height for
the loose shelf .
M
Mx 4
4

Assembly Instructions
14
Step 24
Step 25
Prepare door
Push fit the 2 hinges
into the 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.
H
Q
13
90
Q
Q
H
H
Q
H
H
13
Fit the loose shelf
Lower the loose shelf
down onto the shelf
studs .
M
4
4
Green
edge

Assembly Instructions
15
Step 26
e:
a: b:
c: d:
B
P
Q
A
P
Q
P
P
Q
Q
Q
P
B
Fit the door and its
handle
Note: The easiest way to
attach the door 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
the door using screw
. .
Note: Do not
overtighten screw .
Q
Q
Q
P
P
P
Q
P
O
F
F
13
13
O
F
13

Assembly Instructions
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Step 27
Adjust the door if
needed
a: Before adjusting the
door, 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
b:
c:
d:
a:
A
A
B
C

Assembly Instructions
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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 28
Assembly is complete

ALR3044