HDI Cabinetry framed series User manual

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Assembly Instructions

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Category
Base Cabinet Instructions
Wall Cabinet Instructions
Easy Reach Cabinet Instructions
Base Cabinet Instructions
Prep Side Panel for Drawer
Assembling Drawer Box
Install False Front on Sink Base
Wall Cabinet Instructions
Lift Cabinet Hardware Installation Diagram
Tools and Materials Needed
• Screw Gun
• Wood Glue
• Soft Mallet
• Bar clamps
• Phillips head bit
• Staple Gun w/ 1/2” staples
• Brad Nail Gun w/ 5/8” or 3/4” nails (optional)
• 1/8” hex drill bit (Euro Series)
• Ruler/Measuring tape (for Euro Series lift cabinets)
Page(s)
1.01-1.04
1.05-1.06
1.07-1.10
2.01-2.03
2.04
2.04-2.06
2.07
2.08-2.09
2.10-2.11
Section 2: Euro Series
Section 1: Framed Series
TABLE OF CONTENTS

FRAMED SERIES ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
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Base Cabinet
Step 1
1. Begin by opening the box and laying all pieces
outonaclean,atsurface.Checktomakesure
all contents are in the box (hardware will be
packaged separately in its own box).
2. If this cabinet will have drawers, we recommend
installingthedrawerglidebackbracketsrst.
Step 2 (if cabinet has drawer(s))
1. Placethecabinetbackonaatsurfaceand
insert the drawer glide brackets into the pre
drilled holes. These brackets are usually found
in the drawer glide box.
2. Using the provided screws, screw glide brackets
into back panel.
Step 3
1. Layfaceframeonaat,cleansurfaceandruna
bead of glue through the dado channel.
2. Insert a cabinet side into the dado channel,
ensuring that dado channels on the side and
face frame align. Also ensure that the top of
thesidepanelsitsushwiththetopofthe
face frame. This will allow for easier countertop
installation.
3. There are three options for securing cabinet
side to face frame.
• Use provided plastic assembly blocks and
staple them to the face frame/side panel to
secure in place
• Use the provided metal brackets and screw
them to the face frame and side panel to
secure in place
• Use a brad nail gun with 3/4” nails and shoot
at a 45 degree angle into the face frame/side
panel joint (we use this method).
4. Repeat for other side panel.

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FRAMED SERIES ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Base Cabinet
Step 4
1. Run a bead of glue in the dado channels in
preparation to install cabinet bottom.
2. Insert cabinet bottom into dado channel,
ensuring it rests snug on all three sides.
3. Run a bead of glue along the exposed edge
ofthecabinetoorinpreparationtoinstall
cabinet back.
4. Install cabinet back by aligning the dado
channelwiththecabinetoorandrestingiton
the rabbit joints on the side panels.
5. Using a staple gun, shoot staples from the
exterior, into the side panel and into the back
panel to secure in place.
• NOTE:Oncabinetswithnishedtomatch
ends, we recommend using glue at this
joint and shooting a 1/2” staple through
back of cabinet, at joing, locking side and
back together. Allow glue to dry prior to
installation.
6. Using either the provided assembly blocks/
metal brackets or a brad nail gun, secure the
cabinetoorinplacebyattachingittotheface
frame from the underside of the cabinet.
7. Draw a line 5-1/2” up from the bottom of the
back panel in preparation of securing back
panel to cabinet bottom (we made a shim for
this purpose).
8. Shoot staples or screw cabinet back panel to
cabinet bottom panel.

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FRAMED SERIES ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Base Cabinet
Step 5
1. Insert toe kick panel into dado channels at the
bottom of the cabinet.
2. Using a provided assembly block or metal
bracket, fasten the toe kick panel in place.
Step 6 (if cabinet has drawer(s))
1. Insert drawer glides onto the back brackets and
align hole with pre drilled hole on cabinet face
frame.
2. Screw drawer glide to cabinet face frame
3. Repeat for all glides.
Step 7
1. Install wooden corner blocks by using provided
screws.

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FRAMED SERIES ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Base Cabinet
Step 8 (assembling drawer)
1. Lay drawer front face down and dab some glue
in all dovetail joints.
2. Repeat for drawer back.
3. Insert drawer box side into drawer box front,
ensuring that the channel for the drawer
bottom aligns. If necessary, use a soft mallet to
gentlytaponthedovetailsuntiltheyareush.
4. Repeat for other side.
5. Insert the drawer bottom into the channels.
6. Install drawer box back by aligning all dovetails
and inserting side panels into back dovetail
joints. If necessary, use a soft mallet to gently
tapdovetailsuntiltheyareush.
7. Flip drawer upside down and install the drawer
glide clips by screwing them in place.
8. Insert drawer into cabinet and insert the back of
the drawer glide into the pre drilled hole in the
back of the drawer box. You will hear a click.
9. Check to make sure drawer operates smoothly
and make any adjustments needed.

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FRAMED SERIES ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Wall Cabinet
Step 1
1. Begin by opening the box and laying all pieces
outonaclean,atsurface.Checktomakesure
all contents are in the box (hardware will be
packaged separately in its own box).
Step 2
1. Layfaceframeonaat,cleansurfaceandruna
bead of glue through the dado channels.
2. Laythecabinetsidepanelsdownonaat
surface and run a bead of glue through the side
daado channels, as well as the back dado.
3. There are three options for securing cabinet
side to face frame.
• Use provided plastic assembly blocks and
staple them to the face frame/side panel to
secure in place
• Use the provided metal brackets and screw
them to the face frame and side panel to
secure in place
• Use a brad nail gun with 3/4” nails and shoot
at a 45 degree angle into the face frame/side
panel joint (we use this method).
4. Repeat for other side panel.

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FRAMED SERIES ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Wall Cabinet
Step 3
1. Insert a top/bottom panel into the side and face
frame dados, ensuring that the panel is pushed
rmlyinplaceandreststightagainsttheface
frame.
2. Repeat for second top/bottom panel.
3. Run a bead of glue along the exposed edge of
the top/bottom panels in preparation to install
cabinet back.
Step 4
1. Install cabinet back by aligning the dado
channelwiththecabinetoorandrestingiton
the rabbit joints on the side panels.
2. Using a staple gun, shoot staples from the
exterior, into the side panel and into the back
panel to secure in place.
3. Using either the provided assembly blocks/
metal brackets or a brad nail gun, secure the
cabinet top/bottoms in place by attaching it
to the face frame from the underside of the
cabinet (we use a brad nail gun).
4. Draw a line 1”” up from the bottom and top of
the back panel in preparation of securing back
panel to cabinet bottom (we made a shim for
this purpose).
5. Shoot staples or screw cabinet back panel to
cabinet top/bottom panels.
Step 5
1. Install shelf pins in pre drilled holes and install
shelves in desired location (if applicable)
2. Attachdoors,wipeoanyexcessdust/residue.
3. Assembly is complete.

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FRAMED SERIES ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Easy Reach Cabinet
Step 1
1. Begin by opening the box and laying all pieces
outonaclean,atsurface.Checktomakesure
all contents are in the box (hardware will be
packaged separately in its own box).
2. If this cabinet will have a lazy susan kit installed,
proceed to step 2, otherwise, skip to step 3.
Step 2
1. Install lazy susan kit trays on easy reach cabinet
shelf and bottom panel. Please note the
dierentheightsofthelazysusantrays.The
taller tray needs to be installed on the cabinet
oor.IMPORTANT:Thelazysusantraysmustbe
installed prior to cabinet assembly.
2. We recommend installing the lazy susan with
the front lip 2” away from front lip of shelf/
cabinetoor.
Step 3
1. Take one of th side panels and place it on the
oortobeginassemblyofthecabinet.
2. Staple some assembly blocks beneath the
dados in preparation to secure the cabinet shelf
andoor.
3. Installthecabinetoorbyinsertingitintothe
dados on the cabinet side. Be sure to use glue
inthedadochannel.Securetheoorbyusing
the provided assembly blocks.
4. Repeat the previous step for the shelf.

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Easy Reach Cabinet
Step 4
1. Proceed to install one of the back sides of the
cabinet by aligning the dado channels with the
previouslyinstalledcabinetoorandshelf.
2. We recommend stapling the panel to the shelf
andoor.
3. Install the cabinet back next, and staple it in
place.
4. Working your way around the cabinet, install the
next back side panel.
5. Installthenalsidepanelbyaligningthe
dadochannelswiththeshelfandoor.We
recommend stapling everything in place to allow
time for the glue to dry.

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FRAMED SERIES ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Easy Reach Cabinet
Step 5
1. Screw the two face frame pieces together using
the provided screws and pre drilled holes.
2. Attach the face frame to the cabinet, securing
with glue and provided assembly blocks.
3. Make sure face frame is installed properly at all
dado joints prior to fastening.
Step 6
1. Install corner support braces and top support
beam to secure the stability of the cabinet.
2. Use the provided assembly blocks to secure the
face frame to the support beam.

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FRAMED SERIES ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Easy Reach Cabinet
Step 7
1. Prepare the toe kick to be installed to the
cabinet by screwing it together using the
provided screws in the pre drilled holes.
2. Flip the cabinet upside down and install the toe
kick panel.
3. We use the provided assembly blocks to fasten
the toe kick panel to the underside of the
cabinetoor.
4. We staple the toe kick panel to the cabinet side
panels.
Step 8
1. Install the SOSS hinge by inserting it into the
slots on the side of the doors and screwing it in
place.
2. Attach the easy reach hinge to the clip by
clicking it in place.
3. Install the hinges to the door.
4. Attach the doors to the cabinet by screwing the
hinge at the pre drilled hole locations inside the
cabinet.
5. Adjust hinges if necessary to ensure proper
door closure.

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EURO SERIES ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
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Base Cabinet
Step 1
1. Begin by opening the box and laying all pieces
outonaclean,atsurface.Checktomakesure
all contents are in the box (hardware will be
packaged separately in its own box).
Step 2
1. Placeasidepanelonaclean,atsurface.
2. If the side panel will have a cabinet door, install
the hinge holders into the pre drilled holes (the
clip faces the back of the cabinet). Take care
not to damage the clip on the hinge holder. We
recommend placing a small block of wood on
the hinge holder, then using a mallet to gently
tap the hinge holder into place.
3. If cabinet has drawers, please see page 5 for
further instructions.
4. If there are no drawers, proceed to step 3.
Step 3
1. Take the bottom panel and dab some wood
glue on the exposed dowels.
2. Insert the bottom panel into the side panel,
placing the dowels into the pre drilled holes,
making sure to align the back dado groove.
3. Put some glue in the back dado groove and
insert the back panel into the slot. The back
panelshouldbeinstalledtobeushwiththe
back side of the bottom panel (pictured right).

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EURO SERIES ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Base Cabinet
Step 4
1. Put wood glue in the dado on the top back rail
and insert over the back panel. The pre drilled
screw hole on the back rail will align with the
hole on the side panel.
2. Dab some glue and place on the dowel on the
front top rail. Insert rail into pre drilled hole on
the top, front side of the side panel. The pre
drilled screw hole on the front rail will align with
the pre drilled hole on the side panel.
Step 5
1. Take the second side panel and install the hinge
holders, if needed.
2. Insert wood glue into the back dado groove on
the side panel and the dowels on the bottom
panel.
3. Place side panel on partially assembled cabinet
to complete the box (pictured right).
4. Take the supplied cabinet screws and insert into
the pre drilled screw holes on the side panel.
Make sure everything is aligned correctly before
screwing all the way.
5. Carefully,ipthecabinetonitsbackandthen
over again to the other side and screw this side
panel to the cabinet box.

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EURO SERIES ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Base Cabinet
Step 6
1. With the cabinet still on its side, take the
supplied plastic adjustable toe kick feet and
prepare to insert into pre drilled holes on
bottom of cabinet.
2. The toe kick feet come in two pieces, an upper
attachment and the lower leg.
3. Insert the upper attachement into the pre
drilled holes on the bottom panel. You should
be able to gently press these into the holes (use
a soft mallet if necessary).
4. Insert the lower leg into the installed upper
attachment. Use a soft mallet to gently tap this
into place if necessary.
5. Install the toe kick clip attachment to the two
front toe kick feet.
6. Carefully, stand the cabinet up on its legs.
Step 7
1. Install soft close hinges into cabinet door by
inserting into pre drilled holes.
2. If necessary, use a soft mallet to gently tap the
hinges in place.
3. With installed hinges, clip the hinges to the
hinge holders on the cabinet side panel. See
pictures to the right.
4. If cabinet is a sink base with a false front panel,
proceed to Step 1 on page 8.
5. If cabinet does not have false front panel, you
arenished.
Sink base cabinet with aluminum
top rail

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EURO SERIES ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Prepping Side Panel for Drawer
Step 1
1. Insert glides into pre drilled holes on cabinet
side, paying close attention to left and right
sides,astheyaredierent.
2. Screw glides into side panel for further support.
3. Go back to Step 3 on page 2 of assembly
instructions.
Assembling Drawer
Step 1
1. Begin by opening the box and laying all the
piecesoutonaclean,atsurface.Checkto
make sure all contents are in the box (hardware
will be packaged separately in its own box).
The left side of the above picture
is the front of the glide

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EURO SERIES ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Assembling Drawer
Step 2
1. Insert the bottom panel, white side facing up,
into one of the drawer box sides, making sure
thefrontoftheboxsideisushwiththefront
edge of the bottom panel.
2. Flip the drawer box over and press metal tabs
down into dado groove. You could optionally
screw the side to the bottom panel instead.
Step 3
1. Take the left and right white metal back
brackets, and insert into corresponding
plastic clips on the back side of the drawer
sides. Please see top 2 pictures on the right
for reference. Top left picture shows the left
bracket. Top right picture shows the right
bracket.
2. Once brackets are installed, insert the back
panel, white side facing in, into the brackets.
3. Screw the back panel in place with the provide
screws. We recommend at lest 2 screws per
bracket.

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Assembling Drawer
Step 4
1. Insert the drawer mount attachment into the
corresponding holes on the drawer front. Note,
the attachment can be pushed in the holes and
then snapped straight into place
2. If the drawer is a large drawer base drawer, also
insert the white rods at this time, making sure
that the rear plastic clip on the rods faces in.
Step 5
1. With drawer front mounting attachments
installed, insert drawer front into front of
assembled drawer box. It will snap in place.
2. If it is a large drawer box, slide the back of the
rods over the top of the back bracket. They will
snap in place.
3. Adjust drawer front if necessary. The access is
on the side of the drawer box.
4. Insert the supplied plastic cover over the
drawer box adjustment area. It will snap in
place.
5. Drawer is now complete. Pictured right is a
completed drawer base drawer box.

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EURO SERIES ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Installing False Front on Sink Base
Step 1
1. Install supplied false front clip cylinders to the
base cabinet side panel 3 1/4” down from top
and 5/16” in from front of panel. Make sure to
use the supplied 1” screw.
2. On the drawer front, pre drill a 1/16” hole 3
3/16” down from top and 13/16” in from outer
edge of drawer front.
3. Screw the drawer front attachment clip to the
drawer front using the supplied 5/8” screw.
4. Attach drawer front to the cabinet box.