John Louis Home JLH-521 User manual

BOOKLET SKU#706R
Installation Instructions
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12in. Deep Standard Closet Organizer
MODEL: JLH-521, JLH-522, JLH-523, JLH-527

Quantity: 1 Touch Up Stain Pen
PARTS LIST
IMPORTANT: DO NOT RETURN TO STORE!
For missing or damaged parts, technical or assembly questions,
please call John Louis Customer Service at 1-800-480-6985
Quantity: 3 72 in. Shelf
Quantity: 4 Mushroom
Cap
Quantity: 24
#6 3/4 in.
Quantity: 44
#4 3/4 in.
Quantity: 76 #8 1 1/2 in.
Quantity: 50 Wall Anchor
Quantity: 4 #8 3in.
Quantity: 3 24 in. Shelf
Contact
For questions concerning missing or damaged parts, technical specs and / or assembly help, please contact John
Louis Home Customer Service at: 1.800.480.6985 [email protected]
John Louis Home 4310 Rider Trail North Earth City, Missouri 63045 USA www.johnlouishome.com
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Quantity: 1
Shelf End Template
Quantity: 20
#8 1 in.
Quantity: 10
Bar Spacer
Quantity: 4
Angle Bracket
Quantity: 32
Shelf mounting L- Clip
Quantity: 6
Shelf End
Quantity: 6
Vertical Clip
Quantity: 5
72in. Garment Bar / Vertical
Bar

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IMPORTANT - Read Before Assembly
Assembly instructions are written for 8 ft. conguration A.
All assembly processes are the same for each conguration
EXCEPT for the order or locations of the assembly process.
Use selected conguration for shelf locations.
Shelf lengths and Garment bars may need to be cut depending upon conguration
desired.
All cut shelf lengths are used in closet congurations supplied. Depending upon
your closet dimensions, some cut lengths may not be usable.
EXAMPLE: If you choose an 8 ft. closet conguration and the width of your
closet is 8 ft. 4 in., the cut shelf length will be short 4 in. for use. It is recommended
that if your closet is over the selected dimension (8 ft.), then choose a congura-
tion from the next dimension higher (10 ft.).
EXAMPLE: If you choose an 8 ft. closet conguration and the width of your
closet is 7 ft. 6 in., some shelf lengths may need to be cut 6 in. shorter in length
to t closet dimensions.
VERIFY SHELF MEASUREMENTS
MEASURE - MARK - MEASURE AGAIN
Chosen conguration may not require use of all hardware or components sup-
plied.
It is recommended to secure hardware into wall studs for overall strength and
stability of closet system.
If choosing a custom designed conguration, modications to the instructions pro-
vided will be necessary.
All congurations provided may be reversed.
STEP 1 - Determining Your Dimensions
1. Locate your desired conguration (Instructions are written for 8 ft.
conguration A).
2. Double hang shelves are created with 2 - 6 ft. shelf lengths.
3. Long hang is created by cutting a 6 ft. shelf to 4 ft. wide. (If your closet
is greater or less than 8 ft. wide you will cut your shelf greater or
less that distance. EXAMPLE: Closet is 8 ft. 5 in. - cut shelf 4 ft. 5 in.
EXAMPLE: Closet is 7 ft. 10 in. - cut shelf 3 ft. 8 in.)
4. Measure required dimension. Mark & cut shelf.
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STEP 2 - Attaching Garment Bars
1. 4ft. garment bars are used for double hang. Cut 2 - 72in. bars to 48in. size.
2. On the pilot hole side of the bar, measure in 4in. from the end.
3. Mark location & repeat for other end.
4. Align side of bar spacer with the mark.
5. Secure with #8 1in. screw.
6. Repeat at each marked location.
7. Find bar center & mark location.
8. Align center of bar spacer at marked location.
9. Secure with #8 1in.screw.
10. Repeat for 2nd 4ft. bar.
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11. Select a 6ft. shelf and place notched bar spacer / bar tight on inside rail of
shelf.
12. Flush bar & shelf (SEE CONFIGURATION FOR FLUSH SIDE).
13. Secure bar spacer to shelf rail with #8 1in. screw.
14. Repeat at each bar spacer location and repeat for second 4ft. bar & shelf.

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STEP 3 - Marking Measurements
1. Locate the 3 main height locations for your conguration.
2. Measure up & mark the 84in. shelf location.
3. Mark the 42in. shelf location.
4. Mark the 72in. shelf location.
5. Draw a 6ft. long level line out from wall end at 84in. location.
6. Draw a 6ft. long level line out from wall end at 42in. location.
7. Draw a 4ft. long level line out from wall end at 72in. location.
8. Locate stud locations at level lines.
STEP 4 - Installing Hardware On Wall
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15. Long hang garment bar is cut to 2 ft. (If your closet is greater or less
than 8 ft. wide you will cut your bar greater or less that distance.
EXAMPLE: Closet is 8 ft. 5 in. - cut bar 2 ft. 5 in. EXAMPLE: Closet is
7 ft. 10 in. - cut bar 1 ft. 8 in.)
16. On the pilot hole side of the bar, measure in 4in. from the end.
17. Mark location & repeat for other end.
18. Align side of bar spacer with the mark.
19. Secure with #8 1in. screw.
20. Repeat at each marked location.
21. Select the cut 4ft. shelf and place notched bar spacer / bar tight on inside
rail of shelf.
22. Flush bar & shelf (SEE CONFIGURATION FOR FLUSH SIDE).
23. Secure bar spacer to shelf rail with #8 1in. screw.
24. Repeat at each bar spacer location.
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It is recommended to install hardware into wall studs. Typically 16 in. on
center. Use 50 lb. wall anchors provided if no stud is present.
Space shelf mounting L-clip hardware equidistant in the following manner:
• 4-5 L-clip hardware per 6 ft. shelf span
• 3-4 L-clip hardware per 4 ft. shelf span
• 2 L-clip hardware per 2 ft. shelf span

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1. Center the top screw hole of the shelf mounting L-clip hardware with the
level line & mark all hole locations.
2. Secure L-clip to wall using #8 1 1/2 in. screws at hole locations (Use wall
anchors provided if no stud is present).
3. Repeat for all L-clips & repeat at all shelf height locations.
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4. The shelf end hardware will be used at the side wall position of each main
shelf.
5. Position shelf end template onto side wall.
6. Align template line with adjacent wall line.
7. Level template.
8. Mark required Shelf End position for required depth (12in. or 16in. depth).
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9. Secure Shelf End using #8 - 1 1/2in. screws (use wall anchor if no stud is
present)
10. Repeat for second and third shelf locations.
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11. Place shelf into shelf end hardware & onto L-clip hardware.
12. Secure shelf to hardware using #4 3/4 in. screws at all hardware locations.
13. Repeat for all remaining main shelf locations.
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STEP 6 - Installing Vertical Support Bars
1. Select an angle bracket & insert a #8 3 in. screw into hole location.
2. Position angle bracket under the top shelf at the open end.
3. Place level on shelf & use angle bracket position to level shelf end (Ensure
the bracket is square with shelf underside & back wall).
4. Mark hole location by driving screw into drywall.
5. Secure bracket using #8 3 in. screw (Use anchor if no stud is present).
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6. Locate the vertical bar guide in your conguration guide.
7. Vertical clip hardware is placed at the top & bottom of the bar.
8. Position the top screw hole of the vertical clip with the top pilot hole on bar.
9. Secure to bar using #6 3/4 in. screw.
10. Position the top screw hole of the vertical clip with the bottom pilot hole on
bar.
11. Secure to bar using #6 3/4 in. screw.
12. Repeat for 2nd vertical bar.
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13. Locate the L-clip hardware positions in the vertical bar guide.
14. Align the top screw hole on the L-clip hardware with the pilot position.
15. Secure to the bar using #6 3/4 in. screw.
16. Repeat for additional L-clip locations - repeat for 2nd vertical bar.
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17. Place a vertical bar at the end of the top shelf.
18. Position front shelf rails into L-clip locations (All shelves should align into L
clips on vertical bars).
19. Flush bar side with end of shelf.
20. Position 2nd vertical bar and align at end of 4 ft. shelf.
21. Position front rails into L-clip locations (All shelves should align into L clips
on vertical bars).
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22. Secure Vertical clip to top shelf using #4 3/4 in. screw.
23. Measure across 24 in. & mark shelf rail.
24. Align bar side with mark & secure clip with #4 3/4 in. screw.
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25. Plumb vertical bar.
26. Secure shelves using #4 3/4 in. screws at all hardware locations.
27. Repeat for 2nd vertical bar.
28. All shelves should be level & bars plumb.

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STEP 7 - Installing Bottom Shelf
1. Insert bottom shelf (logo shelf) into vertical clips.
2. Hold in position & level shelf front to back
3. Draw a level line on wall at bottom of shelf rail.
4. Remove bottom shelf.
5. Line inside bottom of L-clip hardware with level line.
6. Mark hole locations.
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7. Secure using #8 1 1/2 in. screws (use wall anchors if no stud is present).
8. Place bottom shelf into clips.
9. Secure shelf to hardware using #4 3/4 in. screws.
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STEP 8 - Installing Angle Brackets
1. Place angle bracket under shelf & ush with end.
2. Ensure the bracket is square with the shelf underside & back wall.
3. If no stud is present, mark hole location by driving #8 3 in. screw into
drywall.
4. Install wall anchor if no stud is present.
5. Secure bracket using #8 3 in. screw
6. Repeat for other side of bottom shelf.
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7. Align bracket under 2nd vertical support at top shelf.
8. Repeat angle bracket installation steps.
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STEP 9 - Installing 24in. Shelves
1. Select desired location on vertical support bar for shelf.
2. Secure L-clip to vertical support bar using #6 3/4 in. screw.
3. Repeat for same location on 2nd vertical support bar.
4. Place 2 ft. shelf onto L-clip.
5. Hold in position & level shelf front to back
6. Draw a level line on wall at bottom of shelf rail.
7. Remove shelf.
8. Line inside bottom of L-clip hardware with level line.
9. Mark hole locations.
10. Secure using #8 1 1/2 in. screws (use wall anchors if no stud is present).
11. Place shelf into clips.
12. Secure shelf to hardware using #4 3/4 in. screws.
13. Repeat for all desired shelf locations.
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STEP 10 - Extra Shelves
Put your excess cuts back into your closet. Any material greater than 24 in. wide
can be used as an additional shelf.
Cut excess lengths to 24 in. wide to use as shelves & place where ever you
choose.
In an 8 ft. closet conguration your 4 ft. of excess shelving can create 2 ad-
ditional shelves.
Measure, mark and cut your excess shelf. Repeat the same installation process
for the type of shelf you are creating.
STEP 11 - Final Touches
1. Insert mushroom caps into all angle brackets.
2. Touch up scratches & cut ends with stain pen provided.
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