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Blum 105° Variable Overlay Face
Frame Compact Hinge Instructions
Vertical Positioning of Hinges
Although Euro-style concealed hinges allow for vertical
adjustment, the mounting locations on the door and the face
frames must line up. The easiest way to accomplish this is to
mark aligning horizontal centerlines on both the door and the
cabinet face frame. 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 front of the face frame. (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 and add the amount
the door will overlap 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 face frame 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 (53438, 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 Hinge to Face Frame
1. Refer to the Face Frame Diagram to mark the drilling
locations for the hinge mounting plates.
2. Drill pilot holes for the mounting screws, taking care not
to drill all the way through.
3. Use the included screws to secure the mounting plates
onto the face frame.
4. Mount the doors by sliding the hinge arms into the
mounting plates and tightening the fixing screw.
Hinge Finish Tab Cup
Diameter
Cup
Depth
Minimum Door
Thickness
Maximum Door
Thickness Adjustments Gap Clip-on
Mounting
Minimum
Reveal
Blum 105°
Compact Nickel 3mm 35mm 11mm 16mm (.63") 19mm (.75") 2-way 5mm No 7mm
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