Ashford ASH-CH84 User manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
……classic casual elegance
ASHFORD 4 DRW CHEST
C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s o n t h e p u r c h a s e o f y o u r …….
W E L C O M E T O T H E A S H –CH84 …….

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……that The Ashford Collection is manufactured right here in New Zealand - by New Zealanders, for New
Zealanders? Honest Kiwi Quality that is backed by our signature 5 Year Guarantee. If by any chance you have a
problem during this period, OUR promise to YOU is that we will repair or replace. Additionally, being based right
in here New Zealand our experienced team’s expertise is near at hand; if you have any problems at all during the
assembly process, you can give us a call on our Freephone number (0800 100858) or email us at
[email protected] during normal working hours and we will step you through the process.
The Ashford Collection is a Modern and Stylish Collection, designed in response to latest interior trends, both in
New Zealand and overseas. Finished in a latest European trending Concise Walnut woodgrain, The Ashford
Collection is right up with the minute. Paired with a minimalistic streamlined style and an emphasis on strong
horizontal lines, this collection is guaranteed to impress. Fully overlaid drawers give an illusion of length, attributing
to the slim line effect. Thin Silver extruded handles enhance this effect, adding to the overall horizontal theme
without complicating surface areas. Tall slim chrome feet contribute the slim-line effect, and create a feeling of
space, by lifting the unit up off the ground.
The Ashford Collection is constructed from NZ made MDF, a renewable resource from sustainably managed pine
forests. This means you can have complete confidence that with The Ashford Collection, you are making an
environmentally responsible choice.
If you have any questions please visit www.warehousefurniture.co.nz or call the manufacturers direct on 0800 100
858.
WHERE TO ASSEMBLE YOUR CHEST
Assemble your cabinet on a clean and smooth surface, free of anything which may damage the finished surfaces.
A clean, carpeted floor is ideal. If assembling on a workbench or table we suggest you cover it with the carton the
Chest was packaged in.
Warning! Never leave hardware parts where children can reach them. Small parts may be a choking hazard!
5 YEAR GUARANTEE
The Ashford Collection carries a 5 year guarantee against defective material or workmanship, excluding misuse
and normal wear and tear. Obviously, as this unit is customer-assembled we cannot guarantee cabinet failure or
damage from incorrect assembly. All claims need proof of purchase –to ensure this register your Chest at
www.warehousefurniture.co.nz.
Follow the assembly instructions carefully and take note of the precautions below.
Avoid direct sunlight wherever possible.
Keep cabinet in a dry place.
Wipe off spilt liquids immediately.
Avoid placing hot items directly on the surface.
Clean with a slightly damp cloth and buff dry with a soft dry cloth - microfibre is ideal.
Do not allow nail polish, removers, deodorant or other damaging chemicals to come into contact with
the surface.
DID YOU KNOW……

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PARTS LIST
Please check you have all the necessary parts before beginning to assembling your cabinet. The measurements
provided will help you to identify each part. If any parts are missing or damaged please contact the
manufacturers directly, either via our website or our 0800 number. Do not call the store you bought the cabinet
from as they will be unable to help you.
QTY
PART NAME
MEASUREMENTS
NOTES
MANUFACTURERS CODE
1
Top
796 x 396 x 15mm
Finished on one side. Blue mark
106278
1
LH End
802 x 372 x 15mm
Finished on one side. Green mark
106279
1
RH End
802 x 372 x 15mm
Finished on one side. Red mark
106280
1
Front Rail
710 x 80 x 15mm
Finished on one edge.
106283
3
Rails
710 x 80 x 15mm
Plain 15mm
106282
4
Corner Legs
882 x 80 x 25mm
Fully finished. Black mark on top edge.
106281
1
Small Drw Front
730 x 125 x 15mm
Finished on one side
106284
3
Large Drw Fronts
730 x 221 x 15mm
Finished on one side
106285
1
LH Drw Side –Sml
340 x 95 x 12mm
Plain 12mm
106137
3
LH Drw Side - Lrg
340 x 160 x 12mm
Plain 12mm
102813
1
RH Drw Side –Sml
340 x 95 x 12mm
Plain 12mm
106138
3
RH Drw Side - Lrg
340 x 160 x 12mm
Plain 12mm
102818
1
Drawer Back –Sml
660 x 90 x 12mm
Plain 12mm
106286
3
Drawer Backs –Lrg
660 x 155 x 12mm
Plain 12mm
106287
4
Drawer Bottom
670 x 339 x 4mm
Plain 4mm
106288
1
LH Back Panel
812 x 361 x 4mm
Plain 4mm –Tongue on one edge
106289
1
RH Back Panel
812 x 361 x 4mm
Plain 4mm –Groove on one edge
106290
COLOUR CODING
To help identify the parts, the main components are colour coded with a pen mark on the back edge of the panel.
(The unfinished edge.)
RED Right Hand Parts. (E.g. RH End, RH Division, RH Drawer Side.)
GREEN Left Hand Parts. (E.g. LH End, LH Division, LH Drawer Side.)
BLUE Tops
PURPLE Bases

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HARDWARE LIST
CABINET HARDWARE
QTY
PART
ASSEMBLY CODE
PICTURE
MANYFACTURERS CODE
12
Connecting Bolts
H1
102649
8
15mm Cams
H2
102511
4
12mm Cams
H3
102510
16
Drawer Slide Screws
H4
102652
12
Large Dowels
H15
102515
16
Screws
H9
102645
4
Panhead Screws
H7
106118
4
Bar Handles
H57
106005
4
Metal Drawer Slide sets
H21
102480
4
Nail on Glides
H37
102498
DRAWER HARDWARE
12
Connecting Bolts
H1
102649
12
12mm Cams
H3
102510
16
Small Screws
H6
102642
16
Screws
H9
102645
8
Large Dowels
H15
102515

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CAM INSTALLATION & OPERATION GUIDE
The Cam and Connecting Bolt system is used to put your unit together. Below is an explanation of how this system
works.
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DRAWER SLIDES GUIDE
Your pack will contain 4 sets of Metal Drawer Slides. These are bundled together with adhesive tape. Each set
comprises of 4 components. Undo the tape on one set at a time and separate the parts.
LEFT HAND PART (DL) RIGHT HAND PART (DR)
The Drawer Slide components shown above are attached to the drawer. They have the letters DL or DR stamped on
them to indicate left hand or right hand components. Put these parts aside for attaching to the drawer later on.
LEFT HAND PART (CL) RIGHT HAND PART (CR)
The Drawer Slide components shown above are to be attached to the cabinet. They have letters CL or CR stamped
on them to indicate left hand or right hand components. You will need these for steps 2and 3.
Use these holes

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INSTALL THE HARDWARE
STEP 1 - TOP
Lay the Top of the unit finished side down on a clean, clear surface.
Screw four H1 Connecting Bolts into the holes as indicated in the drawing below
H1
STEP 2 –Rails
Lay the 4 x Rails on a smooth clean surface with holes facing upwards. NOTE: All Rails are interchangeable except
for the Front Rail, which is finished on one edge. All rails including the Front Rail have the same hardware.
Insert two H2 Large Cams as shown in diagram. Ensure the arrow on the top of the Cam points towards the short
edge of the Rail.
Push an H15 Dowel into each end of each Rail.
H2 H15

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STEP 3 –LH END
Lay the LH End on a smooth clean surface with holes facing upwards.
Attach three LH Drawer Slides (CL) to the LH End using the H4 Drawer Slide Screws. Use the holes as indicated in
the diagram below - each slide requires two screws. Ensure that the end of the Slide with the wheel faces towards
the finished edge of the End.
Insert two H2 Large Cams as shown in diagram. Ensure the arrow on the top of the Cam points towards the top edge
of the End.
Push two H15 Dowels into the top edge of the End.
Screw four H1 Connecting Bolts to the End as shown below.
H1 H2 H4 H15

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STEP 4 –RH END
Lay the RH End on a smooth clean surface with holes facing upwards.
Attach two RH Drawer Slides (CR) to the RH End using the H4 Drawer Slide Screws. Use the holes as indicated in
the diagram below - each slide requires two screws. Ensure that the end of the Slide with the wheel faces towards
the finished edge of the End.
Insert two H2 Large Cams as shown in diagram. Ensure the arrow on the top of the Cam points towards the top edge
of the End.
Push two H15 Dowels into the top edge of the End.
Screw four H1 Connecting Bolts to the End as shown below.
H1 H2 H4 H15

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ASSEMBLE THE UNIT
STEP 5 –ATTACH CORNER LEGS TO ENDS
Take the LH End. Screw an H9 Screw into each of the pre-drilled holes at the front of the LH end, until the tip of the
screw is just coming through the outside of the End.
Take one of the Corner Legs. Line up the pre-drilled holes on the Leg with the screws in the LH End. NOTE: There is
a black line on the TOP edge of each Leg. Ensure that this is facing the top edge of the End.
Screw the H9 Screws right the way into the LH End to fix the Corner Leg to the LH End.
Repeat the previous four steps to fix a second leg to the LH End.
Repeat the Previous five steps with the RH End.
H9

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STEP 6 - RAILS
Attach the four Rails to the LH End by fitting the H2 Cams installed in the Rails to H1 Connecting Bolts installed in the
End as shown below. Ensure that the Front Rail, (one finished edge) has the finished edge facing the same way as
the finished edge of the End. NOTE: Ensure that the rails face the same way as shown below, with the Cams on the
outside of the Rail and facing towards the top edge of the End.
Turn the Metal Cams in a clockwise direction to lock the Rails to the LH End. Ensure they turn a least a ¼ to ½ a turn.
STEP 7 –ATTACH RH END
Attach the RH End to the Rails by fitting the H1 Connecting Bolts installed in the RH End to the H2 15mm Cams
installed in the Rails.
Turn the Metal Cams in a clockwise direction to lock the RH End to the Rails. Ensure they turn a least a ¼ to ½ a turn.

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STEP 8 - Top
Carefully turn the unit upright.
Attach the Top to the Ends by fitting the H1 Connecting Bolts installed in the Top to the H2 15mm Cams installed in
the Ends.
Turn the Metal Cams in a clockwise direction to lock the Top to the Ends. Ensure they turn a least a ¼ to ½ a turn
STEP 9 - BACK PANEL
Carefully turn the unit onto its Top.
Take the 2 Back Panels. The LH Panel will have a tongue on one long edge, and the RH Panel will have a groove.
Fit the tongue and the groove together.
Slide the two back panels between the grooves in the back of the cabinet Ends. These will fit into the groove in the
back of the Top.
Ensure that both Back Panels are sitting in all three grooves. Screw the Back Panel to the Back Rail as shown
below, using four H7 Panhead Screws and the predrilled holes.
H7

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STEP 10 –Nail on Glides
Tap the 4 x H37 Nail on Glides into place on the bottoms of the Corner Legs. These should be positioned as close to
the centre of the leg end as possible. Ensure that you place these on the bottom end of the leg –that is, the end that
extends further than the bottom of the End.
H37

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LH Drawer Side
RH Drawer Side
Drawer Back
Drawer Bottom
Drawer Front
ASSEMBLE THE DRAWERS
Your Ashford 4 Drawer Chest has four drawers. All Drawers are constructed from the same parts and are therefore
assembled the same way.
STEP 11 - INSTALL HARDWARE /DRAWERS
Install the hardware in the drawer parts as shown below.NOTE: Be sure that the arrow on the Small Cam points to
the end of the drawer side nearest it.
H15H3 H1
DRAWER FRONT
H1 Connecting Bolt
RH DRAWER SIDE
LH DRAWER SIDE
H1 Connecting Bolt
H3 Cam
H15 Dowel
H3 Cam
H15 Dowel
To see a demonstration of how to
put a drawer together, click on
the assembly assistance tab at
www.warehousefurniture.co.nz

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STEP 12 - ASSEMBLE THE SMALL DRAWERS
Lay the Drawer Front face down on a smooth, clean surface.
Attach the LH and RH Drawer Sides by fitting them into place over the Connecting Bolts installed in the Drawer
Front.
Turn the Small Cams clockwise to lock the Drawer Sides in place.
Slide the Drawer Bottom into place in the grooves in the Drawer Sides and Drawer Front.
Fit the Drawer Back into place between the Drawer Sides. The grove in the Drawer Back will fit over the end of
the Drawer Bottom.
Secure the Drawer Sides to the Drawer Back with four H9 Screws as shown below.
H9 WOODSCREW
2 x H9 Screws
Drawer Back
Drawer Bottom
2 x H9 Screws
RH Drawer Side
LH Drawer Side
H15 Dowel
H1 Connecting Bolt
Drawer Front

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STEP 13 - ATTACH THE DRAWER SLIDES
Turn the drawer upside-down as shown and attach the Drawer Slides (DR and DL) with the four H6 Small
Woodscrews as shown below. Ensure that the ends of the slides without the wheels are hard up against the back of
the drawer front as shown. Each slide requires two screws.
H6 SMALL SCREW
STEP 14 - ATTACH HANDLES AND FIT DRAWERS INTO CABINET
Turn the drawer over and attach the Handles using the screws provided.
Fit the drawers into the cabinet. Start with the top drawers and work your way down.
CONGRATULATIONS, YOUR Ashford 4 Drawer Chest IS NOW COMPLETE.
THANK-YOU FOR SUPPORTING NEW ZEALAND MADE FURNITURE
LH Drawer Slide (DL)
H6 Small Woodscrew
H6 Small Woodscrew
RH Drawer Slide (DR)
Angle the drawer slightly to ensure that the
wheel at the back of the drawer slide goes
behind the front wheel on the cabinet slide. Then
lift the drawer up and slide it into the channel of
the drawer slide.