Arrow NORMA JEAN 350 User manual

NORMA JEAN
SEWING MACHINE CABINET
OWNER’S MANUAL
Where Creativity Meets Color!
Assembly Instructions
IMPORTANT: Please read these instructions before assembling!
Piece of cardboard and styrofoam need to be saved for Step 14!
Model Numbers:
350 Oak
351 White
352 Cherry
353 Black

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Assembly Instructions
Norma Jean Sewing Machine Cabinet Page 1
Left Leaf
Shelf
Right Leaf Supports
Front
Drawer Front x4
Drawer Back x4
Drawer Side Right x4
Drawer Side Left x4
Drawer Bottom x4
Platform
Top
Left Leaf Supports
Left Side Panel
Partition
Back
If any of these parts arrived damaged, please call us at
1-800-533-7347 and we will send a replacement part out.
For additional strength dab wood glue on tip of screws
before attaching.
Compartment Back
Right Leaf
NOTE: To assure proper handling of replacement parts
please include the following information:
• Model Number of Unit - 350 (Oak)
351 (White)
352 (Cherry)
353 (Black)
• Production ID Number
• Number of Part Required
• Your Name, Address, and Phone Number
Notice to Customer:
Before beginning assembly, remove all parts from
the carton. Please review the illustrations below to
determine that all parts are Included.
For assembly or operating assistance, or to report any
missing or damaged parts, you may call or write to:
[e-mail]
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Arrow Cabinets
P.O. Box 307, Delavan, WI 53115
TO ORDER REPLACEMENT PARTS CALL
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Parts are labeled with capital letters. To reference letters,
turn to the Wood Parts List in the back of your manual.
Wooden Materials
P
R
S
T
Q
Door
Compartment BottomRight Side Panel
A
H
B
I
J
C
D
E
K
L
N
O
F
G
B
H
N
C
I
D
O
K
L
J
E
A
M
P
R
S
Q
T
F
G
M

Metal Handle x4
#8/32x3/4”
Handle Bolts x8
10mm Hex Nuts x8 Washers x8
Drawer Connecting
Bolts x8
Drawer
Cams x8
Assembly Instructions
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Hardware Included
Tools required
Drawer Stoppers x4
Door Hinge x3
Strike Plate x1
Door Magnet x1
Door Knob x1
Metal Dowels x4
#8x5/16”
Flathead Screws x4
#4x1/2”
Gold Flathead Screws x21 #4x1/2”
Screw x2
#5x5/8”
Bronze Flathead Screw x1
#7x5/8”
Flathead Screw x16
#6x5/8”
Gold Panhead Screws x2
#8x1/2”
Panhead Screws x16
#8x5/8”
Panhead Screws x4
#7/32x1”
Door Knob Bolt x1
Connecting Bolts x25
Cams x25 Drawer Runners x8
10mm Hex Bolt x8
#6x1”
Flathead Screw x32
#10x1-1/4”
Flathead Screw x16
Wood dowel x8
Note: Screws are included in the bag of parts they will be
used with.
*Items not drawn to scale.
Phillips Screwdriver
Wrench 10 mm
Hammer
Electric screwdriver
Plastic Tray Large x1
Tote Tray x1
Plastic Tray Small x3
Left Wing x1 Right Wing x1
Round Magnet x2 Bronze Strike
Washers x2
Seff Sticking
Rubber Tab x2
Locking
Casters x2
Non-locking
Casters x3
Socket Wrench 10 mm
Support Hinge x4
Caster Insert x5 Caster Clips x5

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Assembly Instructions
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Understanding How the “ARROW-LOC” Cam Fastener Works
Cabinet Assembly
Position bolt in
pre-drilled hole and
turn until tight.
Press cam Into pre-drilled
hole until flush with surface.
Insert bolt through pre-drilled
hole in edge of panel.
To lock, rotate cam
until tight, using
screwdriver.
ARROW TOWARDS
HOLE IN EDGE!
FIG. 1A
FIG. 1
Partition
(viewed from left)
Partition
(viewed from right)
Step 1. Place Top (A, B & C), Partition (F) and
Left and Right Sides (D & E) on a flat protected
surface (to prevent scratching of parts) and thread
connecting bolts (25 total) into pre-drilled holes
(as shown In FIG. 1). Turn Partition (F) over and
thread in the remaining bolts as indicated below
(FIG. 1A).
Connecting Bolts x25
A
B
C
D
E
F
F

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FIG. 2
Step 2. Install Cams (25 total) Into the holes
provided in the cabinet parts shown below, pushing
a cam into each hole until flush with the surface.
The arrow on the Cams should be turned (using a
regular screwdriver or Allen Key Provided) to face
the hole In each edge where the Connecting Bolts
will enter. See top of page 3 for installation of cams.
Cams x25
G
D
E
F
H
N
I
J

DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN #6x1”
Flathead Screws. Make sure
the screw heads are flush
with plastic.
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Step 3. Attach the plastic brown Drawer Runners
by using #6x1” Flathead Screws (x32) (as shown In
FIG. 4).
Step 4. Attach the Magnet to the Partition (F) by
using #6x5/8” Screws (x2). Be sure to keep the
magnet Strikes (metal) facing towards the front
edge of the Partition (F) (as shown In FIG. 4.).
FIG. 3
FIG. 4
Screw drawer stop (4) total into Right side panel
(E) above drawer runners using #6x5/8” flathead
screw (x4). DO NOT tighten the screws completely,
leave 1/4” for up and down swivel of the drawer
runner. Insert Metal dowel (x4) into pre-drilled
hole next to drawer stops.
#6x1”
Flathead Screw x32
DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN. If the brown plastic around
the screw holes turns white, you have over tighten
and the drawers won’t fit!
Metal Dowels x4
Door Magnet x1
#6x5/8”
Gold Panhead Screws x2
#8x5/16”
Flathead Screws x4
E
F
F
E

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Step 5. Attach the plastic Trays (x4) to the Door
(O) by inserting the #8x1/2” Panhead Screws
(x16) into the Door (0). The (3) smaller trays are
mounted in the three top rows of predrllled holes,
Step 6. Attach Support Hinges (x4) to Right and
Left Supports (L & K) with #7x518” Flathead
Screws (x8); Insert Round Magnets (x2) into holes
in Leaf Supports (L & K) (as shown In FIG. 6).
FIG. 5
FIG. 5A
FIG. 6
#4x1/2”
Bronze Flathead Screw x1
with larger tray mounted in bottom row. Attach
Magnet Strike Plate wtth #5x5/8” Flathead Screw
(x1).
Attach (3) Door hinges to Door (O) with #4x1/2”
Flathead Screws (x12) (as shown In FIGS. 5 and 5A).
#8x1/2”
Panhead Screws x16
#4x1/2”
Gold Flathead Screws x12
Strike Plate x1
Door Hinge x3
Note: Long Side to Door
Cover the magnet with a wood block and tap hard
to get magnet in the hole. Attach rubber tabs to
Leaf Supports (L & K), make sure and place tab on
opposite edge from round magnet!
Plastic Tray Large x1
Plastic Tray Small x3
Support Hinge x4
Round Magnet x2
Wood block
Seff Sticking
Rubber Tab x2
#7x5/8”
Flathead Screw x8
O
K
L

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Assembly Instructions
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Step 7. Place Caster Clips (x2), Inserts (x2),
Locking Caster (x1), and Non-Locking Caster (x1)
into Left Side (D) (as shown In FIG. 7 below). It is
important to put caster clip on first and then tap
insert into caster clip opening. Attach Shelf (I)
first to help support the Back (G) when placed
FIG. 7
on Left Side (D). Attach the Back (G) to Left Side
(D) by guiding Back (G) onto Connecting Bolts in
Left Side (D) (as shown In FIG. 7), turn Cams to
the Locked Position. Attach Front (N) by guiding it
onto the appropriate Bolts in the side, and turn the
Cams to the Locked Position.
Remember to tighten the
cams down on ALL pieces
once completed!
Taped edge
Locking
Caster x1
Caster
Non-locking
Caster x1
Caster Insert x2
Caster Insert
Caster Clip x2
Caster Clip
Place 1st Place 2nd
Place 3rd
VERY IMPORTANT TO PLACE IN THIS ORDER!
G
N
D
I

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Step 8. Place or tap Caster Clip (x1), Insert (x1)
and Non-Locking Caster (x1) into the Partition (F)
(as shown In Fig.8. below).
* It is VERY important to put caster clip on first
and then tap caster insert into clip opening.
FIG. 8
Align the Connecting Bolts in Partition (F) with
corresponding holes in Front (N), Shelf (I) and
Back (G). Now, making sure the Partition (F) is
completely on the Connecting Bolts, turn Cams to
Locked Position.
180°
Remember to tighten the
cams down on ALL pieces
once completed!
Caster
Non-locking
Caster x1
Caster Insert x1
Caster Insert
Caster Clip x1
Caster Clip
Place 1st Place 2nd
Place 3rd
VERY IMPORTANT TO PLACE IN THIS ORDER!
G
F

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Assembly Instructions
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Step 9. Attach Compartment Bottom (J) and
Compartment Back (H) to Partition (F) by guiding
each piece onto Connecting Bolts in the Partition
FIG. 9
(F) (as shown in FIG. 9). Turn Cams to Locked
Position.
Remember to tighten the
cams down on ALL pieces
once completed!
J
H
F

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Step 10. Place or tap Caster Clips (x2), Inserts
(x2), Locking Caster (x1), and Non-Locking
Caster (x1) into Right Side (E) (as shown in FIG.
10 below). Attach Right Side (E) by Aligning the
Connecting Bolts in the Right Side to the holes in
the Compartment Back (H) and the Compartment
Bottom (J) (as shown in FIG.10).
FIG. 10
Turn Cams to Locked Position.
After completing Step 10, with an assistant,
carefully turn the Cabinet upright onto the Casters.
DO NOT lean the cabinet on the casters to turn
over. The stress on the casters will cause them
to break.
180°
Remember to tighten the
cams down on ALL pieces
once completed!
Locking
Caster x1
Caster
Non-locking
Caster x1
Caster Insert x2
Caster Insert
Caster Clip x2
Caster Clip
Place 1st Place 2nd
Place 3rd
VERY IMPORTANT TO PLACE IN THIS ORDER!
E
H
J

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Remember to tighten the
cams down on ALL pieces
once completed!
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Step 11. Attach the Leaf Support Wings (L & K)
to outside of Right and Left Sides (D & E), on right
and one Left with #7x5/8” Flathead Screws (x8).
Step 12. With an assistant, grasp the Top and
Leaves together (top assembly) Parts A, B & C and
guide the Connecting Bolts into the corresponding
FIG. 11
FIG. 12
Now, attach the Bronze Strike Washers (x2) for the
Round Magnet to each side (D & E) with #4x1/2”
Flathead Screws (x2) (as shown In FIG. 11).
**There are 25 cams & connecting bolts.
Have you tightened all 25 cams?
holes in the Sides Parts E, D & F (as shown in FIG
12).
Turn the Cams to the tocking position.
Round Magnet
Round Magnet
#4x1/2”
Flathead Screw x2
#7x5/8”
Flathead Screw x4
#7x5/8”
Flathead Screw x4
Strike
Washers x2
D
K
L
E
C
B
A

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Step 13. Once Top Assembly (A, B, C) is on securely,
with 2 people CAREFULLY flip the cabinet on its
back, as shown in FIG. 13A.
With 2 people CAREFULLY support the leaves and
tip the cabinet over on its top, as shown in FIG. 13C
& 13D.
FIG. 13A FIG. 13B
Once the cabinet is on its back, open both leaves
as shown in FIG 13B. Make sure the area you are
using is clean from debris, so you do not scratch
the veneer on cabinet when flipping it.
FIG. 13DFIG. 13C
B
A

FIG. 14
Assembly Instructions
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Step 14. The opening you set your sewing machine
on in the cabinet Is quite large.
The opening allows the cabinet to accommodate
larger sewing machines, but makes it difficult to
level the platform you set your machine on.
The following instructions will help you level the
Platform (M). You will need the styrofoam from
the box, a sheet of cardboard from the box & a 10
mm wrench and an adjustable socket wrench.
Styrofoam from box Cardboard from Box 10 mm wrench & an
Socket wrench
Step 15. Slightly lift the cabinet and place the
Platform (M) under the top. Cut out on Platform
will face the back under the airlift, as shown in
FIG. 14.
M

FIG. 15
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Step 16. Place 5/8” styrofoam from the box
contents under the Top at the back of the unit, as
shown in Fig. 15.
Step 17. Take metal wings and attach them to the
airlift carriage using the 10 mm hex nut bolts (x8),
4 bolts per wing. Attach the bolts on loosely, as
you will tighten them down in a later step.
The metal wings are placed on the inside of the
airlift carriage flanges facing outward, as shown
in FIG 16. Once complete remove styrofoam from
back of cabinet.
Step 18. Cut cardboard sheet from box contents
into 6-8 strips of 6” long x 2” wide strips.
If the cardboard is too thick use an envelope folded
in half. Fig. 17
FIG. 16
10mm Hex Nuts x8 Washers x810mm Hex Bolt x8
Left Wing x1Right Wing x1
FIG. 17

FIG. 20
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Step 19. Place cardboard strips around the
Platform (M) to keep the Platform square, as
shown in FIG. 18. Make sure the Platform has
Step 20. Attach the metal left and right wings
to the Platform (M) using large silver #8x5/8”
screws (x4). The long flanges facing outward &
toward the edge of the Platform. Place screws in
pre-drilled holes on metal wings and Platform.
Step 21. Using 2 people, a 10mm wrench and an
adjustable wrench tighten down the hex nut bolts
(x8) on the metal wings and airlift carriage. To
prevent the Platform (M) from rising up as it is
being tightened, have the second person stand on
the platform while another tightens the hex nut
bolts (x8) down. The even pressure applied will
help the platfom to not rise up. Make sure the
cabinet is on a level sewing surface. See Fig. 20.
clearance on all sides. If cardboard is too thick
use envelopes folded in half.
FIG. 18
FIG. 19
#8x5/8”
Panhead Screws x4
M
M

O
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Step 22. Using 2 people CAREFULLY lift and turn
the cabinet right side up placing the unit on the 5
Step 23. Attach Door (0) using #4x1/2” Flathead
screws (x9) as shown in Figure 21 below. Next
FIG. 21
FIG. 21A
casters. Be careful not to lean the cabinet weight
on the casters to avoid damage.
attach Door Knob using bolt located in bag with
knob as shown in Figure 21A.
#4x1/2”
Gold Flathead Screws x9
Door Knob x1
#7/32x1”
Door Knob Bolt x1
O
D

Wood dowel x8
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Step 24. Thread DrawerConnecting Bolts (8 total)
into pre-drilled holes in Top Drawers Front (Px4).
Install DrawerCams (8 total) in Drawer side
(Sx4, Tx4) by pushing a Cam into each hole flush
with surface (as shown in FIG. 22).
Step 26. Attach the Metal handle to the Top Drawers
Front (P) using 8/32x3/4” Bolt (x4) (as shown in FIG.
25).
NOTE: The Metal pull is a 3 piece pull- 2 Rosettes and
Handle. Attach the two Rosettes loosely on front,
insert Handle into end holes and tighten bolts.
Step 25. Attach Top Drawer Sides (S,T) to Top
Drawer Front (P), guide Drawer Connecting Bolts
into holes in Drawer Sides (S,T), turn DrawerCams
to locked position.
Slide Drawer Bottom (Q) along grooves on the
Sides Into the Groove In Drawer Front (P) (as
shown in FIG. 23).
On the other side, attach the Drawer Back (R) to
Drawer sides (S,T) with the #10x1-1/2” Flathead
Screw (x16) (as shown in FIG. 24).
FIG. 22
The Drawer may now be installed into your cabinet as
shown. The middle slot of the drawer side, slides onto
the drawer runner. Do not place the drawers on top of
the drawer runners.
Drawer Connecting
Bolts x8
Drawer
Cams x8
FIG. 23 FIG. 25.
FIG. 24
#10x1-1/2”
Flathead Screw x16 Metal Handle x4
#8/32x3/4”
Handle Bolts x8
Q
P
T
T
S
S
R
R
180°
P
T
S

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Tote Tray Placement in Cabinet Top.
Leaf Supports should be used at all times when
leaves are open.
Correct placement of rubber tab on leaf support.
Opposite edge from round magnet.
QuiIt Leaves are available for this cabinet. They
expand another 5 square feet behind the cabinet
for your quilting and sewing experience.
Finishing Norma Jean Assembly