Sauder Lateral File User manual

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Lateral File
Costa Collection | Model 420040

Table of Contents
Part Identification
Hardware Identification
Assembly Steps
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Safety
Warranty
No. 2 Phillips Screwdriver
Tip Shown Actual Size
2-3
3-4
5-28
29-32
33-36
37-38
39
Skip the power trip.
This time.
Assembly Tools Required
A RIGHT END (1)
B LEFT END (1)
B39 DRAWER BOTTOM (2)
C END MOLDING (2)
D SHELF (1)
D225 DRAWER SIDE (4)
D508 DRAWER FRONT/BACK (4)
E BOTTOM MOLDING (1)
F BOTTOM (1)
G BACK (2)
H RIGHT FRONT LEG (1)
I LEFT REAR LEG (1)
J RIGHT REAR LEG (1)
K TOP (1)
L UPPER DRAWER FRONT (1)
M LOWER DRAWER FRONT (1)
N DRAWER BRACE (2)
P LEFT FRONT LEG (1)
Now you know
our ABCs.
Part Identification
Tape Measure
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Table of Contents

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.
Part Identification
A
B
C
C
D
E
F
GG
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
N
D225
D225
D225
D508
D508
D508
D508
D225
P
EXTENSION RAIL - 4
QEXTENSION SLIDE - 4 RFILE ROD - 4
9B
FILE BAR - 4
1B
Hardware Identification
(EXTENSION SET SHOWN SEPARATED)
B39
B39
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åScrews are shown actual size. You may receive extra hardware with your unit.
Hardware Identification
BLACK 1-1/8" MACHINE SCREW - 4
21S
BLACK 9/16" LARGE HEAD SCREW - 8
1S
BLACK 7/8" LARGE HEAD SCREW - 8
17S
12F TWIST-LOCK®
FASTENER - 16
3S GOLD 5/16" FLAT HEAD SCREW - 16
20G DRAWER STOP - 2
CAM SCREW - 12
8F
LOCK COVER - 2
10J
WOOD DOWEL - 8
15F
29G SAFETY STOP - 2
SILVER 1/2" FLAT HEAD SCREW - 4
78S
FILE BRACKET - 4
12B HIDDEN CAM - 12 1F
GLUE - 1
54M
BLACK 1-15/16" FLAT HEAD SCREW - 4
113S
30S BLACK 1-9/16" FLAT HEAD SCREW - 20
LOCK - 2
16J KNOB SET - 4 136K
INTERLOCK TRACK - 1
22G
FILE GLIDE - 4
19B
BLACK 9/16" FLAT HEAD SCREW - 4
32S
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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 scratchin your unit or the floor.
å To bein assembly, push a SAUDER TWIST-LOCK®
FASTENER (12F) into the lare holes in the
ENDS (A and B). Repeat this step for the SHELF (D),
BOTTOM (F), and BACKS (G).
Do not tihten the TWIST-LOCK® FASTENERS in this step.
(16 used)
12F
A
B
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STOP
If you purchased
the 419961 Hutch,
assemble that unit
fi r s t .

Step 2
å Push twelve HIDDEN CAMS (1F) into the lon edes of the
ENDS (A and B).
Arrow
1F
1F
Arrow
Arrow
The arrow in the HIDDEN
CAM must point toward the
hole in the ede of the board.
Hole
A
B
(12 used)
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Step 3
H
I
JP
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
!
54M
15F
15F
å Fill the holes in the LEGS (H, I, J and P) 1/4 to 1/2 full with
GLUE (54M). Then, insert four WOOD DOWELS (15F) into
the holes. Wipe away the excess GLUE.
å Turn twelve CAM SCREWS (8F) into the LEGS (H, I, J and P).
8F
8F
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Remember:
Rihty tihty.
Lefty loosey.

Step 4
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
!
54M
54M
å Fill the hole in the RIGHT END (A) 1/4 to 1/2 full with GLUE (54M).
å Fasten the RIGHT END (A) to the RIGHT REAR LEG (J).
Tihten three HIDDEN CAMS.
å Fill the hole in the LEFT END (B) 1/4 to 1/2 full with GLUE (54M).
å Fasten the LEFT END (B) to the LEFT REAR LEG (I). Tihten
three HIDDEN CAMS.
1
2
A
B
J
I
LEFT END ASSEMBLY
RIGHT END ASSEMBLY
Surface with
HIDDEN CAMS
Surface with
HIDDEN CAMS
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Ede with TWIST-LOCK® FASTENERS
Ede with TWIST-LOCK® FASTENERS

Step 5
These edes
should be even.
These edes
should be even.
Apply pressure with your hands
as you uide the MOLDINGS over
the SCREWS and onto the ENDS.
Apply pressure with your hands
as you uide the MOLDINGS over
the SCREWS and onto the ENDS.
Shoulder
Shoulder
A
B
C
C
å Lay the ENDS (A and B) flat on the floor with the HIDDEN CAM surfaces down.
å Turn four BLACK 9/16" FLAT HEAD SCREWS (32S) into the ENDS (A and B) until the shoulders of the SCREWS rest on
the surfaces of the ENDS.
å NOTE: Do not overtihten the SCREWS.
å Slide the MOLDINGS (C) onto the ENDS (A and B). Line up the rooves in the MOLDINGS over the heads of the SCREWS
in the ENDS.
å NOTE: If the MOLDING comes up o of the SCREWS, remove it and slide it on aain.
BLACK 9/16" FLAT HEAD SCREW
(4 used in this step)
32S
32S
LEFT END ASSEMBLY
RIGHT END ASSEMBLY
Surface without
HIDDEN CAMS
Surface without
HIDDEN CAMS
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Step 6
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
!
54M
54M
A
B
H
P
1
2
å Fill the hole in the RIGHT END (A) 1/4 to 1/2 full with GLUE (54M).
å Fasten the RIGHT END (A) to the RIGHT FRONT LEG (H).
Tihten three HIDDEN CAMS.
å Fill the hole in the LEFT END (B) 1/4 to 1/2 full with GLUE (54M).
å Fasten the LEFT END (B) to the LEFT FRONT LEG (P).
Tihten three HIDDEN CAMS.
LEFT END ASSEMBLY
RIGHT END ASSEMBLY
Surface with
HIDDEN CAMS
Surface with
HIDDEN CAMS
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Ede with TWIST-LOCK® FASTENERS
Ede with TWIST-LOCK® FASTENERS