Franklin & Ben Mason Double Dresser 5616 Installation and operating instructions

Congratulations on purchasing a MDB Family product. This product will provide many years of service if
you adhere to the following guidelines for assembly, maintenance, and operation. This product is for resi-
dential use only. Any institutional use is strictly prohibited.
Please be sure to follow the instructions for proper assembly. Use a Phillips head screwdriver for assem-
bling the product in addition to the Allen wrench included in the hardware box. Do not use power screw-
drivers. All of our products are made from natural woods. Please understand that natural woods have
color variations which are the result of nature and not defects in workmanship.
DO NOT SUBSTITUTE PARTS. ALL MODELS HAVE THE SAME QUANTITY OF PARTS AND HARD-
WARE. YOUR MODEL MAY LOOK DIFFERENT FROM THE ONE ILLUSTRATED DUE TO STYLISTIC
VARIATIONS.
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revised 07MAR2012
Mason Double Dresser (5616) - Assembly and Operation Manual
!!PLEASE READ!
Assembly of this furniture is easier with two people. Assemble furniture on debris free carpets or on
the enclosed foam sheets to prevent scratching of finish. Using any power tools to assemble this furni-
ture may potentially strip the wood. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN SCREWS. DO NOT USE THE
DRESSER IF IT IS DAMAGED OR BROKEN.

PARTS
A. Left side panel B. Right side panel C. Center panel
D. Base panel
E. Base support rail
F. Top panel
G-1. Back support
block (4)
H. Top support
block (6)
J. Left bearing glide (6)
K. Right bearing glide (6)
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L. Left drawer panel (6)
M. Right drawer panel (6)
P. Drawer front (6)
N. Drawer back (6)
R. Bottom support rail (6)
Q. Bottom
board (6)
G-2. Back support
block (48)

HARDWARE
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H6. Cam bolt (12)
H2. 1-1/2” Phillips head screw (24)H1. 3/4” Phillips head screw (24)
H4. 2” Phillips head screw (4)
H3. 1-1/4” Phillips head screw (8)
H5. Wood dowel (22) H7. Cam lock (12)
H8. Knob (6) H9. 1” Knob screw (12)
S. Drawer front
panel (6)
A. Left side panel B. Right side panel
H7
H7
H7
H7
H7
H7
H7
H7
J
J
J
K
K
K
STEP 1.
Attach the left bearing glide (J) to the left side
panel (A) and right bearing glide (K) to the right
side panel (B) using 1/2” Phillips head screws
(H10).
Insert cam locks (H7) to left and right side
panels (A & B) as shown.
Tools Needed
(not included)
Phillips
screwdriver
Glue
Glue
T. Back panel (2)
H10. 1/2” Phillips
head screw (90)
H11. 1/2” Wood screw with
washer head (3)
J. Left bearing glide
K. Right bearing glide
H10 H10 H10
H10 H10 H10

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C. Center panel
Left side Right side
H7
H7
H7
H7
J
J
J
K
K
K
STEP 2.
H5 H5
H5
H5 H5H5 H5
H6
H6
H6
H6
H6
H6
D. Base panel
Front side
Back side
E. Base support rail
D. Base panel
H4H4H4H4
STEP 3.
Attach the left bearing glide (J) to the right side
of certer panel (C) and right bearing glide (K) to
the left side of certer panel (C) using 1/2” Phil-
lips head screws (H10).
Insert cam locks (H7) to the right side of certer
panel (C) as shown.
Insert cam bolts (H6) and
wood dowels (H5) to the
base panel (D) as shown.
STEP 4.
Attach the base support rail
(E) to the base panel (D)
using 2” Phillips head screws
(H4).
J. Left bearing glide
K. Right bearing glide
H10 H10 H10
H10 H10 H10

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STEP 5.
STEP 6.
STEP 7.
Attach the left and right side
panels (A & B) and center panel
(C) to the base panel (D) as
shown.
C. Center
panel
Left side Right side
A. Left side panel B. Right side panel
D. Base panel
Insert cam bolts (H6) and wood
dowels (H5) to the top panel (F)
as shown.
H5
H6
H6
H5
H6
H6
H5
H6
H6
F. Top panel
Attach the top panel (F) to the
left and right side panels (A & B)
and center panel (C).
Rotate Cam Lock (H7)
to fasten.
H7
Rotate Cam Lock (H7)
to fasten.
H7
F. Top panel
C. Center
panel
A. Left
side panel
B. Right
side panel

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STEP 8.
STEP 9.
Attach six top support blocks (H) to the top of left and right side panels (A & B) and center panel (C) (right side
only) using 1-1/2” Phillips head screws (H2) as shown.
H2 H2 H2
H2
F
H
H
H2
H2 H2
H2
F. Top panel
Attach four back support blocks (G-1) to the to the four corners of back side using 1-1/4” Phillips head screws
(H3) as shown.
H3
H3
H3
G-1
H3
G-1
H3
H3
H3
H3

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STEP 11.
Assemble the left drawer panel (L), right drawer
panel (M) and drawer back (N) by matching
teeth at each edges.
Press to ensure the panels join securely.
STEP 12.
Slide the bottom board (Q) to the grooves at
drawer panels.
Assemble the drawer front (P) after sliding in the
bottom board (Q).
Press to ensure the panels join securely.
P
Q
L
* Matching
teeth at each edges.
Q. Bottom
board
P. Drawer front
STEP 10.
Attach the back panels (T) to the back
of dresser using 1/2” Phillips head
screws (H10) and three
1/2” wood
screws with washer head
(H11) as
shown.
H11
H11
H11
H10 H10H10
H10
H10
H10
H10 H10H10
H10 H10H10
H10
H10
H10
H10 H10H10
T. Back
panel
T. Back
panel
L. Left
drawer panel
M. Right
drawer
panel
N. Drawer back
* Matching
teeth at each edges.
MN

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STEP 13.
Turn the drawer upside down.
Stick the back support blocks (G-2) and bottom
support rail (R) to bottom board (Q) using glue
as shown.
STEP 14.
Attach the drawer front panel (S) to the drawer
front using two wood dowels (H5) and four 3/4”
Phillips head screws (H1).
Attach the knob (H8) to the drawer front panel
(S) using two 1” knob screws (H9).
STEP 15.
Secure drawers to the left bearing glide (J) and
right bearing glide (K) using 1/2” Phillips head
screws (H10) as shown.
Slide all drawers to the dresser. Then, the item
is ready to use.
S. Drawer
front panel
H5
H5
* Support blocks/rail edges should be
stained some glue as well.
J / K
H10
L / M
H10
H10
H8
H9
S. Drawer
front panel
H1
H1
R
G-2
G-2
G-2
G-2
G-2
G-2
G-2
G-2
Glue