Sauder Cornerstone 404972 User manual

NOTE: THIS INSTRUCTION
BOOKLET CONTAINS IMPORTANT
SAFETY INFORMATION.
PLEASE READ AND KEEP FOR
FUTURE REFERENCE.
English pg 1-43
Français pg 44-49
Español pg 50-55
Lot # 364754 10/30/14
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Table of Contents Assembly Tools Required
2-3
4-5
6-43
44-49
50-55
56-58
59
Part Identification
Hardware Identification
Assembly Steps
Français
Español
Safety
Warranty
Hammer
Not actual size
No. 2 Phillips Screwdriver
Tip Shown Actual Size
Skip the power trip.
This time.
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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 RIGHT UPRIGHT (1)
D2 LEFT UPRIGHT (1)
E TOP (1)
F BOTTOM (2)
G MODESTY PANEL (1)
H FIXED SHELF (1)
I LARGE RIGHT DRAWER FRONT (1)
J LARGE LEFT DRAWER FRONT (1)
O SMALL RIGHT DRAWER FRONT (1)
P SMALL LEFT DRAWER FRONT (1)
U MOLDING (2)
V RETURN MOLDING (1)
D18 SMALL RIGHT DRAWER SIDE (2)
D19 SMALL LEFT DRAWER SIDE (2)
D74 SMALL DRAWER BACK (2)
D78 LARGE DRAWER BACK (2)
D88 LARGE LEFT DRAWER SIDE (2)
D447 LARGE RIGHT DRAWER SIDE (2)
D707 SMALL DRAWER BOTTOM (2)
D708 LARGE DRAWER BOTTOM (2)

Part Identification Now you know
our ABCs.
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A
B
C
D2
E
F
G
H
J
D78 D447
D88
D708
P
D74 D18
D19
D707
U
V
F
U
I
D78 D447
D88
D708
O
D74 D18
D19
D707

Hardware Identification
åScrews are shown actual size. You may receive extra hardware with your unit.
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(EXTENSION SET SHOWN SEPARATED)
LONG EXTENSION
RAIL - 4
XLONG EXTENSION
SLIDE - 4
Y
BB EXTENSION
SLIDE - 4
AA EXTENSION
RAIL - 4
(EXTENSION SET SHOWN SEPARATED)
FILE ROD - 4
CC
LONG SUPPORT ROD - 1
EE
SUPPORT ROD - 1
DD
GG TWIST-LOCK®
FASTENER - 32 METAL BRACKET -12
4G
GROMMET - 2
KK GROMMET CAP - 2 LL MM SLIDE CAM - 8
LEVELER - 4
OO PROPEL NUT - 4 PP METAL PIN - 4 QQ
TOUCH-UP PEN - 1
TT
TURNBUCKLE - 1
FF
FILE CLIP - 8
II
LEVELER
BRACKET - 4
NN
LOCK - 1
ZZ LOCK COVER - 1
AAA LOCK BRACKET - 1 SS2
CORNER BLOCK - 4
WFILE GLIDE - 4
6B

Hardware Identification
åScrews are shown actual size. You may receive extra hardware with your unit.
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BLACK 9/16" LARGE HEAD SCREW - 24
UU
BROWN 7/16" LARGE HEAD SCREW - 1
WW
XX GOLD 5/16" FLAT HEAD SCREW - 32
SILVER 3/4" PAN HEAD SCREW - 2
BBB
SILVER 9/16" PAN HEAD SCREW - 4
VV
30S BLACK 1-9/16" FLAT HEAD SCREW - 16

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 To begin assembly, push a SAUDER TWIST-LOCK®
FASTENER (GG) into the large holes in the ENDS (A and B).
Repeat this step for the UPRIGHTS (C and D), TOP (E), and
both BOTTOMS (F).
å NOTE: Do not push any TWIST-LOCK® FASTENERS into
the holes in the MODESTY PANEL (G) at this time.
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(26 used)
GG
Do not tighten the TWIST-LOCK® FASTENERS in this step.
A
B

å Fasten the CORNER BLOCKS (W) to the TOP (E). Tighten
four TWIST-LOCK® FASTENERS.
Step 2
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How to use the SAUDER TWIST-LOCK®FASTENER
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
Flat surface
Flat surface
Flat surface
Flat surface
E
W
W
W
W
Remember:
Righty tighty.
Lefty loosey.

Step 3
å You have the choice of assembling this unit three ways:
å 1. Drawers on right and left sides. Follow steps 4-13, then
continue with step 32.
å 2. Drawers on the right side only, so the 404379 or
404380 Return can be fastened to the left side. Follow
steps 14-21, then continue with step 32.
å 3. Drawers on the left side only, so the 404379 or
404380 Return can be fastened to the right side. Follow
steps 22-39.
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Drawers on both sides of the desk.
Continue with steps 4 through 13.
(then go to Step 32)
Drawers on the right side of the desk.
Continue with steps 14 through 21.
(then go to Step 32)
Drawers on the left side of the desk.
Continue with steps 22 through 39.
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404379 or 404380
404379 or 404380

å Separate the EXTENSION SLIDES (Y and BB) from the
EXTENSION RAILS (X and AA) as shown in the upper diagram
below. Be prepared, the parts are greasy.
å Fasten the EXTENSION RAILS (X and AA) to the ENDS (A and B)
and UPRIGHTS (C and D2). Use sixteen GOLD 5/16" FLAT
HEAD SCREWS (XX).
å NOTE: For each EXTENSION RAIL, turn a SCREW into the hole
shown in the enlarged diagram. Then, slide the inner cartridge of
the EXTENSION RAIL out to find the other hole that lines up with
the hole in the END. Turn a SCREW into this hole.
Step 4
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Drawers on both sides of the desk
GOLD 5/16" FLAT HEAD SCREW
(16 used in this step)
XX
Open end
Finished edge
Open end
Open end
Finished edge
Open end
C
A
D2
B
X
X
X
X
Push the black lever in and pull the SLIDE from the RAIL.
AA
AAAA
AA
Open end
Use the exact holes shown.

Step 5
å Fasten the RIGHT END (A) to the TOP (E). Tighten three
TWIST-LOCK® FASTENERS.
å Fasten the BOTTOM (F) to the RIGHT END (A). Tighten
two TWIST-LOCK® FASTENERS.
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These holes must be here.
Finished edge
Surface with TWIST-LOCK® FASTENERS
A
F
E
Drawers on both sides of the desk