Sauder Aspen Post 427163 User manual

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L-Desk
Aspen Post Collection | Model 427163
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Table of Contents Assembly Tools Required
Part Identification
Hardware Identification
Hardware Usage Guide
Assembly Steps
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Safety
Warranty
No. 2 Phillips Screwdriver
Tip Shown Actual Size
Hammer
Not actual size
2-3
4-5
6
7-58
59-67
68-76
77-78
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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 ede
to help distinuish similar parts from each other. Use this part identification to help identify similar parts.
A RIGHT END (1)
B LEFT UPRIGHT (1)
B58 SMALL DRAWER BOTTOM (1)
C LEFT SHORT SKIRT (2)
D RIGHT UPRIGHT (1)
D77 DRAWER BACK (1)
D78 FILE DRAWER BACK (1)
D87 FILE RIGHT DRAWER SIDE (1)
D88 FILE LEFT DRAWER SIDE (1)
D133 RIGHT DRAWER SIDE (1)
D139 LEFT DRAWER SIDE (1)
D427 SMALL RIGHT DRAWER SIDE (1)
D428 SMALL LEFT DRAWER SIDE (1)
D440 SMALL DRAWER BACK (1)
D573 DRAWER BOX FRONT (1)
D708 DRAWER BOTTOM (2)
E LEFT END (1)
F LEFT LONG SKIRT (2)
G ADJUSTABLE SHELF (1)
H SMALL BACK (1)
J FILE DRAWER FRONT (1)
K DRAWER FRONT (1)
L SMALL DRAWER FRONT (1)
M MODESTY PANEL (1)
N MODESTY PANEL MOLDING (1)
O LEFT SHORT MOLDING (2)
P LEFT LONG MOLDING (2)
Q LARGE TOP (1)
R LARGE BACK (1)
S SMALL TOP (1)
T KEYBOARD SHELF (1)
U RIGHT BOTTOM (1)
V RIGHT SHORT SKIRT (2)
W RIGHT OUTER SKIRT (1)
X RIGHT SHORT MOLDING (2)
Y RIGHT LONG MOLDING (2)
Z LOWER PANEL MOLDING (1)
AA PANEL SUPPORT (1)
BB SHORT PANEL SKIRT (2)
CC RIGHT INNER SKIRT (1)
DD UPPER PANEL MOLDING (1)
EE INNER PANEL SKIRT (1)
FF OUTER PANEL SKIRT (1)
GG PANEL (1)
HH DOOR (1)
JJ LEFT BOTTOM FRAME (1)
Tape Measure
Adjustable Wrench

Part Identification Now you know
our ABCs.
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A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
CC
X
Y
Z
AA
BB
W
DD
EE FF
GG
HH
JJ
B58
D133
C
F
O
P
D139
D708
D708
D427
D428
D440
D77
D78
D88
D87
D573 V
BB
X
Y

Hardware Identification
åScrews are shown actual size. You may receive extra hardware with your unit.
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(EXTENSION SET SHOWN SEPARATED)
EXTENSION
SLIDE - 2
40MC
EXTENSION
RAIL - 2
40MA
(EXTENSION SET SHOWN SEPARATED)
EXTENSION
SLIDE - 4
40NC
EXTENSION
RAIL - 4
40NA
FILE GLIDE - 2
6B
MM KEYBOARD
SLIDE - 2
KK RIGHT KEYBOARD
RAIL - 1
(EXTENSION SETS SHOWN SEPARATED)
LL LEFT KEYBOARD
RAIL - 1 10A SLIDE CAM - 4
FILE ROD - 2
8B HIDDEN
CAM - 7
1F CAM
SCREW - 7
8F WOOD
DOWEL - 19
15F MOLDING
CONNECTOR - 8
17F
31G CORNER
BRACKET - 8
37F TWIST-LOCK®
FASTENER - 15
BACK
CONNECTOR - 8
39F METAL
BRACKET - 6
4G PLATE - 3 41G 76G L - LOCK
BRACKET - 1
77G Z - LOCK
BRACKET - 1 42H HINGE - 2 MAGNETIC CATCH - 1
2I STRIKE
PLATE - 1
6I LOCK PACK - 1
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Hardware Identification
åScrews are shown actual size. You may receive extra hardware with your unit.
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147S BLACK 2-9/16" FLAT HEAD SCREW - 2
SILVER 1/2" FLAT HEAD SCREW - 12
128S
GRAY 1-3/8" MACHINE SCREW - 2
39S
BLACK 7/8" MACHINE SCREW - 8
37S
BLACK 7/8" LARGE HEAD SCREW - 2
17S
BLACK 1/2" FLAT HEAD SCREW - 1
11S
3S GOLD 5/16" FLAT HEAD SCREW - 12
BLACK 9/16" LARGE HEAD SCREW - 88
1S
BLACK 1-15/16" FLAT HEAD SCREW - 11
113S
BROWN 1-5/8" FLAT HEAD SCREW - 22
55S
30S BLACK 1-9/16" FLAT HEAD SCREW - 12 18S BROWN 1" FLAT HEAD SCREW - 4
191K PULL - 5 GLUE - 1
177M
MOLDING CONNECTOR
CLIP - 5
173M GROMMET
CAP - 3
1P CORD
CLIP - 6
4P GROMMET - 4 10P
105P TWIST-LOCK®
FASTENER COVER - 15
SHELF
REST - 4
10R WASHER - 1
82S HIDDEN WIRELESS Qi COMPATIBLE
CHARGER by EGGTRONIC - Item 425905
(sold separately)
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Hardware Usage Guide
1. Insert the dowel end of the FASTENER into the
hole of the adjoining part.
NOTE: The dowel end of the FASTENER must
remain fully inserted in the hole of the adjoining
part while locking the FASTENER.
2. Tighten the FASTENER with a Phillips
screwdriver as tight as possible.
Dowel end
2.
Push a TWIST-LOCK® FASTENER
into the large hole in the part.
1.
HOW TO USE A TWIST-LOCK®FASTENER
Cam Screw
Hidden Cam
Arrow
Push a HIDDEN CAM into
the part. The arrow in the
HIDDEN CAM must point
toward the hole in the
edge of the board.
Hole
2. 3.
1
2
Insert the CAM SCREW into the HIDDEN CAM.
Tighten the HIDDEN CAM.
HOW TO USE A HIDDEN CAM & CAM SCREW
Turn the CAM SCREW until
the shoulder is against the
surface of the part.
1.
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Step 1
å Assemble your unit on a carpeted floor or on the empty carton to avoid
scratchin your unit or the floor.
å Fasten the UPPER PANEL MOLDING (DD) to the LARGE TOP (Q). Use three
BROWN 1-5/8" FLAT HEAD SCREWS (55S).
å NOTE: You should start each SCREW a few turns before completely
tihtenin any of them.
å Push four CORD CLIPS (4P) into the holes in the LARGE TOP (Q) as shown.
å NOTE: The CORD CLIPS are used to hold any cords aainst the TOP.
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available at www.sauder.com/service/tips
Find the numbered video or scan the QR code. 0
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4P
Q
DD
Surface with more holes
The holes are
closer to this ede.
BROWN 1-5/8" FLAT HEAD SCREW
(3 used in this step)
55S
These holes
must be here.

Step 2
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å Push five SAUDER TWIST-LOCK® FASTENERS (37F) into
the lare holes in the MODESTY PANEL (M).
å Fill the holes in the MODESTY PANEL (M) 1/4 to 1/2 full with
GLUE (177M). Then, insert the WOOD DOWELS (15F) into
the holes. Wipe away the excess GLUE.
177M
Fill the holes 1/4 to 1/2 full with GLUE.
Inspect the parts thorouhly before
assemblin. Disassembly of lued
parts is extremely dicult.
Caution
!
15F
15F
37F
37F
M
Do not tihten the TWIST-LOCK® FASTENERS in this step.

Step 3
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2
å Carefully turn the MODESTY PANEL (M) over.
å Place the WASHER (82S) into one of the MOLDING
CONNECTOR CLIPS (173M) as shown in the enlared
diaram. Usin your hammer, ently tap on the
WASHER to insert the MOLDING CONNECTOR
CLIP into the hole in the MODESTY PANEL (M).
å Repeat this method to insert all of the MOLDING
CONNECTOR CLIPS (173M) into the MODESTY PANEL (M).
å Line up the roove in the MODESTY PANEL MOLDING (N)
over the MOLDING CONNECTOR CLIPS in the MODESTY
PANEL (M) and snap the MOLDING onto the CLIPS.
å NOTE: The MOLDING should be centered on the
MODESTY PANEL.
Surface without
TWIST-LOCK®
FASTENERS
(5 used)
Use your hammer to tap the WASHER (82S)
into the MOLDING CONNECTOR CLIP (173M).
82S
173M
Be sure the MOLDING
CONNECTOR CLIP is
parallel to the lon ede.
173M
M
NM
The roove
is closer to
this ede.

Step 4
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å Push two SAUDER TWIST-LOCK® FASTENERS (37F) into the lare
holes in the PANEL (GG).
å Fill the holes in the ede of the PANEL (GG) 1/4 to 1/2 full with
GLUE (177M). Then, insert the WOOD DOWELS (15F) into the holes.
Wipe away the excess GLUE.
å Next, fill two holes in the PANEL (GG) 1/4 to 1/2 full with GLUE (177M).
å Now, fasten the MODESTY PANEL (M) to the PANEL (GG). Tihten
two TWIST-LOCK® FASTENERS.
å NOTE: Be sure the WOOD DOWELS in the MODESTY PANEL insert
into the PANEL. Wipe away the excess GLUE.
2
15F
37F
GG
GG
Surface with
TWIST-LOCK®
FASTENERS
Meet Part (GG). This component
has been enineered to be
lihter, stroner, faster… well
ok. Not technically faster. But
definitely makes for a sturdier
L-Desk that’s easier to assemble
and friendlier to the environment.
177M
Fill the holes 1/4 to 1/2 full with GLUE.
Inspect the parts thorouhly before
assemblin. Disassembly of lued
parts is extremely dicult.
Caution
!
M
Surface with TWIST-LOCK® FASTENERS
For support, place packin
foam and maazines here.

Step 5
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2
177M
Fill the holes 1/4 to 1/2 full with GLUE.
Inspect the parts thorouhly before
assemblin. Disassembly of lued
parts is extremely dicult.
Caution
!
å Fill six holes in the LARGE TOP (Q) and UPPER PANEL
MOLDING (DD) 1/4 to 1/2 full with GLUE (177M).
å Fasten the MODESTY PANEL (M) and PANEL (GG) to
the LARGE TOP (Q) and UPPER PANEL MOLDING (DD).
Tihten five TWIST-LOCK® FASTENERS.
å NOTE: Be sure the WOOD DOWELS in the MODESTY
PANEL and PANEL insert into the TOP and MOLDING.
Wipe away the excess GLUE.
M
GG
Q
DD

å Push seven HIDDEN CAMS (1F) into the PANEL SUPPORT (AA).
å Turn seven CAM SCREWS (8F) into the exact holes shown in the
LOWER PANEL MOLDING (Z) and SHORT PANEL SKIRTS (BB).
Step 6
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1
8F
1F
Arrow
1F Arrow
1F
Arrow
BB
Z
AA
These holes are
closer to this ede.
BB
Surface with more holes

Step 7
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å Fasten the LOWER PANEL MOLDING (Z) to the PANEL (GG).
Use three BLACK 1-15/16" FLAT HEAD SCREWS (113S).
å NOTE: You should start each SCREW a few turns before
completely tihtenin any of them.
GG
Z
These holes are
closer to this ede.
BLACK 1-15/16" FLAT HEAD SCREW
(3 used in this step)
113S

å Fasten the PANEL SUPPORT (AA) to the LOWER PANEL
MOLDING (Z). Tihten three HIDDEN CAMS.
å Fasten the SHORT PANEL SKIRTS (BB) to the PANEL
SUPPORT (AA). Tihten four HIDDEN CAMS.
Step 8
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BB
Z
AA
BB
1
Surface with
HIDDEN CAMS

Step 9
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å First, fasten the INNER PANEL SKIRT (EE) to the PANEL SUPPORT (AA).
Use three BROWN 1-5/8" FLAT HEAD SCREWS (55S).
å NOTE: You should start each SCREW a few turns before completely
tihtenin any of them.
å Next, fill the holes in the OUTER PANEL SKIRT (FF) 1/4 to 1/2 full with
GLUE (177M). Then, insert the WOOD DOWELS (15F) into the holes.
Wipe away the excess GLUE.
å Now, fill the holes in the LOWER PANEL MOLDING (Z) 1/4 to 1/2 full
with GLUE. Then, insert the WOOD DOWELS in the OUTER PANEL
SKIRT (FF) into these holes. Wipe away the excess GLUE.
EE
FF
Z
AA
2
177M
Fill the holes 1/4 to 1/2 full with GLUE.
Inspect the parts thorouhly before
assemblin. Disassembly of lued
parts is extremely dicult.
Caution
!
Unfinished surface
These surfaces
should be even.
BROWN 1-5/8" FLAT HEAD SCREW
(3 used in this step)
55S

Step 10
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å Tap four MOLDING CONNECTORS (17F) into the notches
in the LEFT MOLDINGS (O and P).
Flat end
O
P
O
P
Flat end
17F
17F
17F
Use your hammer to tap the MOLDING CONNECTORS (17F) into the notches in the MOLDINGS.

Step 11
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å Carefully turn the LEFT MOLDINGS (O and P) over.
å Fasten the LEFT MOLDINGS (O and P) to the LARGE TOP (Q).
Use eiht BROWN 1-5/8" FLAT HEAD SCREWS (55S).
å NOTE: Start each SCREW a few turns before completely
tihtenin any of them.
å NOTE: Do not overtihten the SCREWS into the TOP.
O
PO
P
Q
BROWN 1-5/8" FLAT HEAD SCREW
(8 used in this step)
55S

Step 12
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E
B
2
15F
å Push four SAUDER TWIST-LOCK® FASTENERS (37F) into the
lare holes in the LEFT UPRIGHT (B) and LEFT END (E).
å Fill the holes in the LEFT UPRIGHT (B) and LEFT END (E)
1/4 to 1/2 full with GLUE (177M). Then, insert the WOOD
DOWELS (15F) into the holes. Wipe away the excess GLUE.
177M
Fill the holes 1/4 to 1/2 full with GLUE.
Inspect the parts thorouhly before
assemblin. Disassembly of lued
parts is extremely dicult.
Caution
!
Do not tihten the TWIST-LOCK® FASTENERS in this step.
37F
Parts (B) and (E). Even
more components that are
sturdier, easier, and friendlier!

Step 13
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7
Open end
å Separate the EXTENSION SLIDES (40MC) from the EXTENSION RAILS (40MA) as shown
in the upper diaram below. Be prepared, the parts are reasy.
å Fasten the EXTENSION RAILS (40MA) to the LEFT UPRIGHT (B) and LEFT END (E). Use
four SILVER 1/2" FLAT HEAD SCREWS (128S) throuh holes #1 and #3.
å NOTE: For each EXTENSION RAIL, turn a SCREW into the hole shown in the enlared
diaram. Then, slide the inner cartride of the EXTENSION RAIL in to find the other hole
that lines up with the hole in the UPRIGHT and END. Turn a SCREW into this hole.
å NOTE: The EXTENSION SLIDES will be used later for the FILE DRAWER.
å Fasten the L-LOCK BRACKET (76G) to the LEFT UPRIGHT (B) exactly as shown. Use two
BLACK 9/16" LARGE HEAD SCREWS (1S).
Push the black lever in and pull the SLIDE from the RAIL.
40MA40MC
Open end
3
2
1
1
2
3
4
4
E
B
BLACK 9/16" LARGE HEAD SCREW
(2 used for the BRACKET)
1S
76G
SILVER 1/2" FLAT HEAD SCREW
(4 used for the RAILS)
128S

Step 14
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E
B
å Separate the EXTENSION SLIDES (40NC) from the EXTENSION RAILS (40NA) as shown in the
upper diaram below. Be prepared, the parts are reasy.
å Fasten the EXTENSION RAILS (40NA) to the LEFT UPRIGHT (B) and LEFT END (E). Use eiht
SILVER 1/2" FLAT HEAD SCREWS (128S) throuh holes #1 and #3.
å NOTE: For each EXTENSION RAIL, turn a SCREW into the hole shown in the enlared diaram.
Then, slide the inner cartride of the EXTENSION RAIL in to find the other hole that lines up with
the hole in the UPRIGHT and END. Turn a SCREW into this hole.
å NOTE: The EXTENSION SLIDES will be used later for the DRAWERS.
Open end
Open end
Push the black lever in and pull the SLIDE from the RAIL.
40NA40NC
3
2
1
1
2
3
4
4
7
3
2
1
4
1
2
3
4
SILVER 1/2" FLAT HEAD SCREW
(8 used for the RAILS)
128S