Sauder 408995 User manual

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NOTE: THIS INSTRUCTION
BOOKLET CONTAINS IMPORTANT
SAFETY INFORMATION.
PLEASE READ AND KEEP FOR
FUTURE REFERENCE.
English pg 1-28
Français pg 29-32
Español pg 33-36
Lot # 531618 07/30/19
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Table of Contents Assembly Tools Required
Part Identification
Hardware Identification
Assembly Steps
Français
Español
Safety
Warranty
Hammer
Not actual size
No. 2 Phillips Screwdriver
Tip Shown Actual Size
3
4-5
6-28
29-32
33-36
37-38
39
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Part Identification
åWhile not all parts are labeled, some of the parts will have a label or an inked letter on the edge
to help distinguish similar parts from each other. Use this part identification to help identify similar parts.
A RIGHT END (1)
B LEFT END (1)
C UPRIGHT (1)
D TOP (1)
D28 RIGHT DRAWER SIDE (1)
D29 LEFT DRAWER SIDE (1)
D78 DRAWER BACK (1)
D707 DRAWER BOTTOM (1)
E BOTTOM (1)
F MODESTY PANEL (1)
G SHELF (1)
H BACK (1)
I DOOR (1)
J BASE (1)
K KEYBOARD FRONT (1)
L KEYBOARD SHELF (1)
M DRAWER FRONT (1)
R END MOLDING (1)
S BOTTOM MOLDING (1)
T FRONT MOLDING (1)
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
R
S
T
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D28
D29
D707
D78

Hardware Identification
åScrews are shown actual size. You may receive extra hardware with your unit.
5G ANGLE BRACKET - 4
KEYBOARD HINGE - 2
12H
33G RAIL BRACKET - 2
10A SLIDE CAM - 2
22H
HINGE SPACER - 2 KNOB - 3
25K
35AW CABINET RIGHT - 1
35AY DRAWER RIGHT - 1 35AZ DRAWER LEFT - 1
35AX CABINET LEFT - 1
LONG RIGHT CABINET RAIL - 1
ULONG LEFT CABINET RAIL - 1 VLONG RIGHT DRAWER SLIDE - 1 W
LONG LEFT DRAWER SLIDE - 1
X
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FILE GLIDE - 2
15B
HIDDEN CAM - 21
1F CAM DOWEL - 21 2F
HINGE - 2
13H

Hardware Identification
åScrews are shown actual size. You may receive extra hardware with your unit.
FELT DISC CARD - 1
1M
BLACK 9/16" LARGE HEAD SCREW - 12
1S BLACK 1-7/8" FLAT HEAD SCREW - 2 2S
BLACK 7/8" MACHINE SCREW - 3
37S
18S BROWN 1" FLAT HEAD SCREW - 4
CORD CLIP - 1
4P
3S GOLD 5/16" FLAT HEAD SCREW - 12
METAL PIN - 2
1R
SILVER 5/8" FLAT HEAD SCREW - 8
23S
SILVER 9/16" LARGE HEAD SCREW - 2
54S
NAIL - 14
1N
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30S BLACK 1-9/16" FLAT HEAD SCREW - 4

Step 1 Look for this icon. It means a
video assembly tip is available at
www.sauder.com/services/tips
å Assemble your unit on a carpeted floor or on the empty
carton to avoid scratching your unit or the floor.
å Push twenty-one HIDDEN CAMS (1F) into the ENDS (A
and B), UPRIGHT (C), BOTTOM (E), MODESTY
PANEL (F), and SHELF (G). Then, insert a CAM
DOWEL (2F) into each HIDDEN CAM.
Arrow
Do not tighten the HIDDEN CAMS in this step.
(21 used)
Arrow
Insert the metal end of the CAM
DOWEL into the HIDDEN CAM.
Arrow
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Arrow
B
C
A
F
G
E
1F
2F
1F
2F
1F
2F

å Fasten the LONG RIGHT CABINET RAIL (U) to the
UPRIGHT (C) and the LONG LEFT CABINET RAIL (V)
to the LEFT END (B). Use four GOLD 5/16" FLAT HEAD
SCREWS (3S) through holes #1 and #4.
å NOTE: The CABINET RAILS are marked "CABINET
RIGHT" and "CABINET LEFT" for easy identification.
Step 2
B
C
U
V
Roller end
Roller end
GOLD 5/16" FLAT HEAD SCREW
(4 used in this step)
3S
Finished edge
Finished edge
1
2
34
43
2
1
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Remember:
Righty tighty.
Lefty loosey.
Surface with
HIDDEN CAMS Surface with
HIDDEN CAMS

Step 3
å Fasten two RAIL BRACKETS (33G) to the RIGHT END (A). Use
four BLACK 9/16" LARGE HEAD SCREWS (1S).
å Fasten the CABINET RIGHT (35AW) to the RIGHT END (A)
and the CABINET LEFT (35AX) to the opposite surface of the
UPRIGHT (C). Use four GOLD 5/16" FLAT HEAD SCREWS (3S).
Roller end
Roller end
Finished edge
Notched edge
GOLD 5/16" FLAT HEAD SCREW
(4 used for the RAILS)
3S
A
C
33G
BLACK 9/16" LARGE HEAD SCREW
(4 used for the RAIL BRACKETS)
1S
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Surface without
HIDDEN CAMS Surface with
HIDDEN CAMS

å Fasten the SHELF (G) to the LEFT END (B). Tighten two
HIDDEN CAMS.
Step 4
Start Tighten
Arrow
Minimum
190 degrees
Caution
Risk of damage or
injury. HIDDEN CAMS
must be completely
tightened. HIDDEN
CAMS that are not
completely tightened
may loosen, and parts
may separate. To
completely tighten:
Arrow
Maximum
210 degrees
B
G
Short edge with CAM DOWELS
Finished edge
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Do not stand the unit upright without the
BACK fastened. The unit may collapse.
Caution
Surface with
HIDDEN CAMS

å Insert two METAL PINS (1R) into the BOTTOM (E).
å Insert the METAL PIN (1R) in one end of the BOTTOM (E)
into the hole in the LEFT END (B).
å Fasten the BOTTOM (E) to the LEFT END (B). Tighten the
HIDDEN CAM.
Step 5
1R
B
E
Long edge with CAM DOWELS
Surface with
HIDDEN CAMS
Arrow
Minimum
190 degrees
Maximum
210 degrees
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å Fasten the UPRIGHT (C) to the BOTTOM (E) and
SHELF (G). Tighten three HIDDEN CAMS.
å NOTE: Be sure the METAL PIN in the BOTTOM (E)
inserts into the hole in the UPRIGHT (C).
Step 6
Arrow
Minimum
190 degrees
Maximum
210 degrees
Finished edge
Edge with CAM DOWELS
C
E
G
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å Fasten the MOLDINGS (S and T) to the BOTTOM (E) and
SHELF (G). Tighten four HIDDEN CAMS.
Step 7
Arrow
Minimum
190 degrees
Maximum
210 degrees
E
G
S
TThese edges should
be almost even.
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å Fasten four ANGLE BRACKETS (5G) to the LEFT END (B) and
UPRIGHT (C). Use four BLACK 9/16" LARGE HEAD SCREWS (1S).
å NOTE: Be sure the edges of the ANGLE BRACKETS are even with
the edges of the LEFT END and UPRIGHT.
å Fasten the BASE (J) to the LEFT END (B) and UPRIGHT (C). Use
four BLACK 9/16" LARGE HEAD SCREWS (1S).
Step 8
BLACK 9/16" LARGE HEAD SCREW
(8 used in this step)
1S
B
C
J
5G
5G
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(4 used)

å Fasten the LEFT END (B) and UPRIGHT (C) to the TOP (D).
Tighten four HIDDEN CAMS.
Step 9
B
C
D
Arrow
Minimum
190 degrees
Maximum
210 degrees
Finished edge
Unfinished edge
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Surface with holes

å Fasten the MODESTY PANEL (F) to the TOP (D). Tighten
two HIDDEN CAMS.
å Fasten the MODESTY PANEL (F) to the UPRIGHT (C). Use
two BLACK 1-7/8" FLAT HEAD SCREWS (2S).
Step 10
Arrow
Minimum
190 degrees
Maximum
210 degrees
BLACK 1-7/8" FLAT HEAD SCREW
(2 used in this step)
2S
C
D
F
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Surface with HIDDEN CAMS

å Fasten the RIGHT END (A) to the TOP (D) and MODESTY
PANEL (F). Tighten five HIDDEN CAMS.
Step 11
Notched edge
Arrow
Minimum
190 degrees
Maximum
210 degrees
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A
D
F

å Slide the END MOLDING* (R) onto the notched edge of
the RIGHT END (A).
å *U.S. Patent No. 5,499,886
Step 12
Notched edge
Slide the END MOLDING (R) onto the notched edge.
A
R
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Don't worry. It isn't
Rome. This can be built
in a day.
The groove is
closer to this edge.

å Carefully turn your unit over onto its front edges. Lay the
BACK (H) over your unit.
å Make equal margins along all four edges of the BACK (H).
Push on opposite corners of your unit if needed to make
it "square".
å Fasten the BACK (H) to your unit using the NAILS (1N).
Step 13
NAIL
(14 used in this step)
1N
H
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Do not stand the unit upright without the
BACK fastened. The unit may collapse.
Caution

å Fasten two HINGES (13H) and HINGE SPACERS (22H) to
the DOOR (I). Use four SILVER 5/8" FLAT
HEAD SCREWS (23S).
Step 14
I
22H
13H
SILVER 5/8" FLAT HEAD SCREW
(4 used in this step)
23S
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å Carefully stand your unit upright.
å Before fastening the DOOR to your unit, be sure the
mounting screw is against the stops as shown in the right
diagram. If it isn't, loosen the mounting screw to slide it
against the stops. Then tighten the mounting screw.
å Fasten the DOOR (I) to the LEFT END (B). Use the screws
in the HINGE (13H). You should start each SCREW a few
turns before completely tightening any of them.
å Peel the FELT DISCS from the FELT DISC CARD (1M).
Stick a FELT DISC on the DOOR where it comes in
contact with the UPRIGHT (C).
å Fasten a KNOB (25K) to the DOOR (I). Use a BLACK 7/8"
MACHINE SCREW (37S).
å See the next step for DOOR adjustments.
Step 15
B
C
I
1M
BLACK 7/8" MACHINE SCREW
(1 used for the KNOB)
37S
25K
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Pro Tip: Lift with your
legs. And, you know,
your arms.
Stop
Hinge
Mounting
screw
13H