Living & Co Waipoua User manual

Job no.
Waipoua 5 Drawer Tallboy
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Maximum recommended weight is 15kgs per drawer
103cm
103cm
39.6cm

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120Min
Approximate Assembly Time
2 Person Assembly
Floor Area 3m
x 4m
Required Assembly Space
Tools Required
Assembly Details

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1. For the protection of your furniture, we recommend that the product is
placed on a protected surface during assembly to prevent damage
2. Please check that all parts are present before you start the assembly of
your furniture
3. For ease and speed of assembly, we recommend that you identify all the
parts required for each step before commencing with assembly
4. For larger items, please ensure that you have sufficient space (as
indicated on page 1)
5. We recommend that, where possible, all items are assembled near to the
area in which they will be placed in use, to avoid moving the product
unnecessarily
6. During Assembly, please take care not to over-tighten hardware as this
may damage the product
7. Always place the product on a steady and stable surface
8. Do not use the product as a stepladder
9. This product is intended for indoor, household use only as it is a non-
industrial product
✓Please periodically check all fittings and re-tighten as necessary
✓To clean your item, please use a damp cloth and wipe clean
✓Never allow any kind of liquid on your furniture
✓Please do not place hot items (e.g. Hot drinks) directly on to the surface
Tips before you start
Care and Maintenance

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QTY
PART
MEASUREMENTS
NOTES
1
Top
1030 x 396 x 25mm
Laminate on one side
1
LH End
922 x 370 x 15mm
Laminate on one side (green mark on back)
1
RH End
922 x 370 x 15mm
Laminate on one side (red mark on the back)
1
Division
194 x 354 x 15mm
Plain (unfinished)
4
Corner Leg
1002 x 80 x 25mm
Laminate on both sides
1
Back Rail
938 x 80 x 15mm
Plain (unfinished)
3
Front Rail
938 x 50 x 15mm
Laminate on one side
1
Base Shelf
938 x 352 x 15mm
Plain (unfinished)
1
Right Drawer Front
480.5 x 195 x 15mm
Laminate on one side (red mark on the back)
1
Left Drawer Front
480.5 x 195 x 15mm
Laminate on one side (green mark on back)
3
Drawer Front
964 x 215 x 15mm
Laminate on one side
5
Left Hand Drawer Side
340 x 160 x 12mm
Laminate on both sides
5
Right Hand Drawer Side
340 x 160 x 12mm
Laminate on both sides
3
Drawer Bottom Support
328 x 50 x 12mm
Plain (unfinished)
2
Top Drawer Back
411.5 x 155 x 12mm
Laminate on one side
3
Drawer Back
888 x 155 x 12mm
Laminate on one side
2
Top Drawer Bottom
421.5 x 339 x 4mm
Laminate on one side
3
Drawer Bottom
898 x 339 x 4mm
Laminate on one side
1
Back Panel
932 x 958 x 4mm
Plain (unfinished).
Parts List
33 x
Connecting
Bolts
18 x Large
Cams
(15mm)
15 x Small
Cams
(12mm)
20 x Drawer
Slide
Screws
20 x Small
Woodscrews
29 x Dowels
9 x Panhead
Screws
4 x Nail on
Glides
5 x Metal
Drawer Slide
Set
1 x Washer
1 x Safety
Strap
1 x H5 Large
Screw
41 x 31mm
Woodscrew
Hardware List

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The Cam and Connecting Bolt system is used to put your unit together. Below is an explanation of how this
system works.
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 1 and 2.
Your pack will contain two sets of Metal Drawer Slides. These are bundled together with adhesive
tape. The 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.
Cam Installation & Operation Guide
Drawer Slides Guide
Use these holes
Press the cam fitting into the hole
provided. The arrow on the top of the
cam must point to the connecting
hole in the edge of the board.
Screw the connecting bolt into
the hole as shown. Screw in until
the plastic sleeve touches the
board.
Fit the two pieces of board
together. The head of the
connecting bolt must fit up
into the cam fitting.
Turn the cam fitting in a clockwise
direction to lock the boards together.
The cam fitting should turn between
¼ & ½ a turn.

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•To begin assembly, lay the top finished side down on a clean and clear surface.
•Screw six Connecting Bolts into the holes as shown.
•Using the Panhead screw, attach the Safety Strap as shown by screwing it first through the
Washer and then through the eyelet in the Strap, into the hole in the left-hand side of the Top. Make
sure that the Strap is positioned so that the tail end falls through the hole in the edge of the Top as
shown below.
Assembly
STEP 1: Top
Connecting Bolt
Panhead Screw
Safety Strap
Washer
Connecting Bolts
Screw the
Panhead
screw through
the Washer.
Safety Strap
Connecting Bolts

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•Screw the legs onto the LH end using the 31mm gold screws. Ensure the guide holes in the end
match up with the guide holes on the leg before inserting the screws.
•Tap the Nail on glides into the base of the legs using the guide holes provided.
Nail on Glides
STEP 2: Screw Legs to LH End
Large Woodscrew
screw
Nail on Glide
Large Woodscrew
Screw
Large Woodscrew
screw
Finished Edge

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•Repeat the previous step with the RH End.
Large Woodscrew
screw
Large Woodscrew
screw
STEP 3: Screw Legs to RH End
Nail on Glide
Large Woodscrew
Screw
Nail on Glides
Finished Edge

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•Screw the LH Cabinet Drawer Slides into the LH End using two Drawer Slide Screws for each.
slide (ensure that the end of the slide with the wheel is on the side with the finished edge).
•Insert two Large Cams as shown (make sure the arrow on the top of the Cam points towards the
top edge of the End).
•Push two Dowels into the top edge of the End.
•Screw two Connecting Bolts into the holes as shown.
STEP 4: Hardware LH End
Dowel
Cam
Drawer Slide Screw
Drawer Slide Screw
Connecting Bolt
Connecting Bolt
Finished Edge
Connecting Bolt
Large Cam
Drawer Slide
Screw
Dowel
Connecting Bolt

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•Repeat the previous step with the RH End.
Connecting Bolt
STEP 5: Hardware RH End
Connecting Bolt
Dowel
Cam
Drawer Slide Screw
Drawer Slide Screw
Finished Edge
Connecting Bolt
Large Cam
Drawer Slide
Screw
Dowel
Connecting Bolt

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•Install the hardware in the Division as shown below. NOTE: The holes for the Cams could be on
either side of the Division.
•Screw a LH Drawer Slide (CL) on using the Drawer Slide Screws. Ensure that the end of the slide
with the wheel faces towards the Finished edge of the Division.
Turn the Division over and screw the RH Drawer Slide (CR) on using the remaining Drawer Slide Screws.
STEP 6: Division
Drawer Slide Screw
Dowel
Dowels
Drawer Slide Screws
LH Drawer
Slide (CL)
Dowel
Finished Edge
Large Cam
Drawer Slide Screw
Cams
Drawer Slide Screws
RH Drawer
Slide (CR)
Finished Edge

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Your pack will contain the following rails a base shelf.
•1 x Back Rail
•3 x Front Rails
•1 x Base Shelf
•Install the Large Cams into each piece as indicated.
•Push the Dowels into each of the boards as indicated.
STEP 7: Rail and Shelf
Large Cam
Dowel
Dowel
Cam
Cam
Dowel
Cam
Cam
Cam
Cam
Cam
Cam
Dowel
Dowel
Dowel
Dowel

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•Lay the LH End finished side down on a clean surface that is free of anything that may
damage the woodgrain finish. A clean carpeted floor is the most ideal for this.
•Position the Rails and Base Shelf over the Connecting Bolts installed in the End –take note of the
drawing below to get them in the correct place.
•Tighten all Cams in a clockwise direction to lock the Rails and Base Shelf to the LH End. The
Large Cams should turn at least a ¼ of a turn. Ensure you don’t over tighten them, or this
may split the side of the rail.
STEP 8: Attach Rails & Shelf to LH End
LH End
Back Rail
Front Rails
Base Shelf
Finished Edge

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•Fit the RH End to the Rails and Shelf as shown in the drawing below. Ensure the cams on the back
rail are facing the top of the unit.
•Lock the RH End to the Rails and Shelf by tightening all the Cams in a clockwise direction.
Ensure you don’t over tighten them, or this may split the side of the rail.
STEP 9: Attach RH End
RH End
LH End

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•Lay the Top on a clean, clear surface
•Attach the Division to the Top by fitting it down over the Connecting Bolts installed in the
Top. Make sure the Finished edge of the Division faces the front of the Top.
•Tighten the two Large Cams in the division in a clockwise direction to lock the Division to
the Top.
STEP 10: Attach Division to Top
Front Edge
Division
Finished Edge

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•Lay the assembled Ends connected with Rails and Shelf on its back as shown below, then connect
the top with the division to the ends. The Connecting Bolts in the Top will fit down into the Cams in
the Ends.
•Turn all four Cams in a clockwise direction to lock the Top to the Ends
•Use the H5 Large Screw to attach the Division to the Back Rail as shown below. The H5 Large
Screw will screw up through a hole in the Back Rail and into a hole in the Division. Before doing
this, you may need to tap the rail upwards a bit to ensure that the H15 Dowel fits into the hole in the
Back Rail.
Finished Edge
Large Screw
STEP 11: Attach Top
H5 Large Screw

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•Turn the Tallboy onto its front edge. Make sure the surface is clear and free of
anything that may damage the laminate finish.
•Slide the Back Panel in place (please ensure that the end with the predrilled holes part
way down the panel is at the top)
•Secure the Back Panel in place as shown with the 8 Panhead Screws as indicated.
STEP 12: Back Panel
Panhead Screw
Screw the Panhead screws
through the predrilled holes in
the Back Panel.

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Your Waipoua Tallboy will have two shallow top drawer and four deeper bottom drawers. Begin with
assembling the small drawers.
•Install the hardware in the Drawer parts as shown below.
Assemble the Small Drawers
STEP 13: Install Hardware
Connecting
Bolt
Small Cam
Dowell
Drawer Bottom
LH Drawer Side
Drawer Back
RH Drawer Side
Drawer Front
Connecting Bolt
Connecting Bolt
Cam
Cam
Dowel
Dowel
Drawer Front
LH Drawer Side
RH Drawer Side
Note: Be sure that the
arrow on the Small Cam
points to the end of the
drawer side nearest it.

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•Lay the Drawer Front finishes side 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 in a clockwise direction 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 (finished side up) between the Drawer Sides. The groove in the
Drawer Back will fit over the end of the Drawer Bottom.
•Secure the Drawer Sides to the Drawer Back with four Woodscrews as shown below.
STEP 14: Assemble the Drawer
Woodscrew
Screw
Drawer Back
Drawer Bottom
2 x
Woodscrews
RH Drawer Side
Dowel
Connecting Bolt
Drawer Front
LH Drawer Side
2 x
Woodscrews

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•Turn the drawer upside-down as shown and attached the Drawer Slides (DL and DR) with the four
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. Each slide requires two screws.
•Repeat steps 12 and 13 to complete the 2 small top drawers.
Your Tallboy has 3 large drawers –these are constructed slightly different from the two small top drawers –
please follow these instructions to ensure you assemble them correctly.
STEP 15: Attach the Drawer Slides
Assemble the Large Drawers
Drawer back
Drawer Bottom
Drawer Side
Drawer Side
Drawer Bottom Support
Drawer Front
RH Drawer Slide (DR)
Small Woodscrew
Small Woodscrew
LH Drawer Slide (DL)
Small Woodscrew