Rockler Blum 55840 User manual

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Blum 170° Snap Close Clip
Top Full Overlay Frameless
Hinge Instructions
Vertical Positioning of Hinges
Although Euro-style concealed hinges allow for some vertical
adjustment, the mounting plate must line up with the hinge arm if
the two are to snap together and provide the maximum possible
adjustment range. The easiest way to accomplish this is to mark
aligning horizontal centerlines on both the door and the cabinet.
You need to consider the amount of the door’s overlay or inset
when calculating the centerline positions for the door.
1. For the top hinge, measure down from the top of the cabinet
opening to the desired mounting location (typically 2"-3") and
use a combination square to mark the horizontal centerline on
the inside of the cabinet. (For the bottom hinge, measure up
from the bottom of the cabinet opening.)
Note: Be sure your hinge positions will provide adequate
clearance for any pullouts.
2. To determine the centerline location on the door, start
with the distance you measured in Step 1.
• For overlay doors, add the amount the door will overlap
at that edge.
• For inset doors, subtract the amount of the reveal at
that edge.
3. Use the values calculated for the top and bottom hinge
locations in Step 2 and mark the horizontal centerlines on
the back of the door. Compare the distance between the lines
on the cabinet with the distance between the lines on the
door to verify.
Installing Hinges
1. Refer to the Door Diagram to mark drilling locations for the
hinge cup holes and mounting screw holes on the door.
2. Using a 35mm Forstner bit, drill a hole 11mm deep for the
hinge cup, taking care to keep the bit as square as possible
to the door.
Note: For fast, easy and accurate location and drilling of
hinge cup holes, we recommend using the JIG IT Deluxe
Concealed Hinge Drilling System (53420, sold separately)
along with a Rockler 35mm Long-Shank Forstner Bit (10117,
sold separately). For those using a drill press, a dedicated
JIG IT setup block is available (58488, sold separately).
3. Drill pilot holes for the screws, taking care not to drill all
the way through the door.
4. Position the hinge cup in the hole and use the included
screws to secure in place.
5. Repeat Steps 2-4 at other hinge location(s).
Installing Mounting Plates
1. Refer to the Face Frame Diagram to mark drilling locations
for the hinge plates.
2. Drill pilot holes for the mounting screws, taking care not to
drill all the way through the cabinet side.
Note: For fast, easy and accurate location and drilling of
mounting plate pilot holes, we recommend using the JIG IT
Hinge Plate Template A (50375, sold separately) along
with a Rockler/Insty-Drive #6 Self-Centering Bit (68991,
sold separately).
3. Use the included screws to secure the mounting plates onto
the face frame.
4. Mount the doors by clipping the hinge arms onto the
mounting plates.
Check Rockler.com for updates. If you have further questions, please
contact our Technical Support Department at 1-800-260-9663
or [e-mail]
55840
Hinge Finish Tab Cup
Diameter
Cup
Depth
Minimum Door
Thickness
Maximum Door
Thickness Adjustments Gap Clip-on
Mounting
Minimum
Reveal
Blum 170°
Clip Top Nickel 5mm 35mm 11mm 16mm (.63") 24mm (.94") 3-way cam 1mm Yes 0mm

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55840
Rev 06/15
32
5
22.5
Cabinet
All measurements
are in millimeters.
Cabinet Diagram
9.5
45
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
JIG IT®Deluxe Concealed
Hinge Drilling Jig
53420
JIG IT®Template A
Door Hinge Jig
50375
JIG IT®5mm Hinge Cup
Drill Press Drilling Jig
58488
Inside Edge
of Door
Tab
Center
Mark Centerline
Cup Depth Diagram
11
35
Door
Cabinet
Reveal
Reveal Diagram
Gap
37
Door Diagram
Turning this screw clockwise adjusts the
door down; counterclockwise, up.
Turning this screw clockwise adjusts the
door inward; counterclockwise, outward.
Height Adjustment Depth Adjustment Lateral Adjustment
Turning this screw clockwise adjusts
the door to the right; counterclockwise,
to the left.