Sauder Lateral File User manual

NOTE: THIS INSTRUCTION
BOOKLET CONTAINS IMPORTANT
SAFETY INFORMATION.
PLEASE READ AND KEEP FOR
FUTURE REFERENCE.
Enlish p 1-28
Français p 29-32
Español p 33-36
05/02/19
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Table of Contents Assembly Tools Required
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4-5
6-28
29-32
33-36
37-38
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Part Identification
Hardware Identification
Assembly Steps
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Safety
Warranty
Hammer
Not actual size
No. 2 Phillips Screwdriver
Tip Shown Actual Size
Skip the power trip.
This time.
Pae 2
Tape Measure

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.
Now you know
our ABCs.
Pae 3
A RIGHT END (1)
B LEFT END (1)
C TOP (1)
D BOTTOM (1)
D61 DRAWER BACK (2)
D87 RIGHT DRAWER SIDE (2)
D88 LEFT DRAWER SIDE (2)
D729 DRAWER BOTTOM (2)
E RIGHT FRONT LEG (1)
F LEFT FRONT LEG (1)
G REAR LEG (2)
I DRAWER FRONT (2)
J END MOLDING (4)
K BACK (2)
M63
DRAWER BRACE (2)
(Hidden part usin recycled
material. Color may vary.)
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G
I
J
K
M63
D87
D88
D61
D729
K
J
J
I
M63
D87
D88
D61
D729
J

Hardware Identification
åScrews are shown actual size. You may receive extra hardware with your unit.
FILE ROD - 4
9B
FILE BAR - 4
1B
FILE GLIDE - 4
6B
10A SLIDE CAM - 4
CAM SCREW - 4
8F
HIDDEN CAM - 6
1F CAM DOWEL - 2 2F
FILE BRACKET - 4
12B
INTERLOCK TRACK - 1
22G
8E CORNER
ACCENT - 2 FOOT - 4
10E
10F TWIST-LOCK®
FASTENER - 12
20G DRAWER STOP - 2 29G SAFETY STOP - 2
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PULL - 4
53K
(EXTENSION SET SHOWN SEPARATED)
EXTENSION SLIDE - 4
40MC
EXTENSION RAIL - 4
40MA

Hardware Identification
åScrews are shown actual size. You may receive extra hardware with your unit.
BROWN 7/16" LARGE HEAD SCREW - 8
6S3S GOLD 5/16" FLAT HEAD SCREW - 16
BLACK 9/16" FLAT HEAD SCREW - 8
32S30S BLACK 1-9/16" FLAT HEAD SCREW - 10
15S SILVER 5/8" MACHINE SCREW - 10 BLACK 2-1/4" FLAT HEAD SCREW - 4 26S
BLACK 1-15/16" FLAT HEAD SCREW - 2
113S
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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 TWIST-LOCK®
FASTENER (10F) into the lare holes in the ENDS (A
and B), BOTTOM (D), and BACKS (K).
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A
B
D
K
K
(12 used)
10F
Do not tihten the TWIST-LOCK® FASTENERS in this step.
10F

StepStep 2
å Turn four CAM SCREWS (8F) into the FRONT LEGS (E and F).
å Push two HIDDEN CAMS (1F) into the DRAWER BRACES (M63).
Then, insert the metal end of a CAM DOWEL (2F) into each
HIDDEN CAM.
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8F
E
F
Insert the metal end of the CAM
DOWEL into the HIDDEN CAM.
Arrow
Do not tihten the HIDDEN CAMS in this step.
Arrow
1F
2F
M63
M63

Step
å Push four HIDDEN CAMS (1F) into the ENDS (A and B).
Step 3
Pae 8
Arrow
The arrow in the HIDDEN
CAM must point toward the
hole in the ede of the board.
Hole
1F
Arrow
Arrow
1F
A
B

StepStep 4
Pae 9
å Turn eiht 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 END MOLDINGS (J) onto the ENDS (A and B). Line up the rooves in the
MOLDINGS over the heads of the SCREWS in the ENDS.
å NOTE: The MOLDINGS should be centered on the ENDS.
å NOTE: If the MOLDING comes up o of the SCREWS, remove it and slide it on aain.
Shoulder
Apply pressure with your hands
as you uide the MOLDINGS over
the SCREWS and onto the ENDS.
Surface without
TWIST-LOCK®
FASTENERS
B
J
J
Surface without
TWIST-LOCK®
FASTENERS
A
J
J
BLACK 9/16" FLAT HEAD SCREW
(8 used in this step)
32S

Step
å Fasten the CORNER ACCENTS (8E) to the FRONT
LEGS (E and F) exactly as shown. Use two SILVER 5/8"
MACHINE SCREWS (15S).
Step 5
Pae 10
E
F
SILVER 5/8" MACHINE SCREW
(2 used in this step)
15S
8E
8E
Anled ede
Don't worry. It isn't
Rome. This can be built
in a day.

StepStep 6
å Fasten the RIGHT FRONT LEG (E) to the RIGHT END (A).
Tihten two HIDDEN CAMS.
å Fasten a REAR LEG (G) to the RIGHT END (A). Use two
BLACK 2-1/4" FLAT HEAD SCREWS (26S).
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E
1
2
BLACK 2-1/4" FLAT HEAD SCREW
(2 used in this step)
26S
Surface with
TWIST-LOCK®
FASTENERS
These surfaces
should be even.
The LEGS will
overhan this ede.
Ede with
TWIST-LOCK®
FASTENERS
A
G
Anled ede
Anled ede

StepStep 7
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F
BLACK 2-1/4" FLAT HEAD SCREW
(2 used in this step)
26S
Surface with
TWIST-LOCK®
FASTENERS
These surfaces
should be even.
The LEGS will
overhan this ede.
Ede with
TWIST-LOCK®
FASTENERS
B
G
Anled ede
Anled ede
å Fasten the LEFT FRONT LEG (F) to the LEFT END (B).
Tihten two HIDDEN CAMS.
å Fasten the remanin REAR LEG (G) to the LEFT END (B).
Use two BLACK 2-1/4" FLAT HEAD SCREWS (26S).

StepStep 8
å Insert two SAFETY STOPS (29G) exactly as shown into
the RIGHT END (A).
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This pin must insert
into the location holes
in the RIGHT END (A).
A
Ede with
TWIST-LOCK®
FASTENERS
29G
29G

StepStep 9
Pae 14
å Diaram 1. Measure 1-1/2" from one end of the INTERLOCK TRACK (22G). Position the INTERLOCK TRACK as shown.
å SAFETY STOP / TRACK ATTACHMENT:
Diaram 2. Tilt the first ede of the INTERLOCK TRACK (22G) into the SAFETY STOPS (29G).
å Diaram 3. Rotate the INTERLOCK TRACK and apply force to snap the second ede into the SAFETY STOP.
å Diaram 4. Repeat the SAFETY STOP / TRACK ATTACHMENT for the next SAFETY STOP while holdin the previously
completed SAFETY STOP in its location hole. Repeat these steps until all STOPS have been attached. Visually check
that all INTERLOCK TRACK edes have been snapped into the SAFETY STOPS as shown in diaram 3.
å Diaram 5. Remove the INTERLOCK TRACK assembly from Diaram 4 and flip it over before insertin the INTERLOCK
TRACK (22G) with SAFETY STOPS (29G) into the roove in the RIGHT END (A).
Be sure the
interlock track
snaps into each
SAFETY STOP.
5.
4.
3.
2.
F
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I
P
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V
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R
1.
IMPORTANT: The interlock system
is a safety feature that prevents more
than one drawer from opening at
the same time. Do not use excessive
force to open the drawers.
22G
29G
29G
22G
A
1-1/2"
Tape Measure
A

StepStep 10
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IMPORTANT: After fastening the
EXTENSION RAILS to the RIGHT END (A),
the SAFETY STOPS should touch the top
edge of the RAILS. If the gap is larger than
1/16", the drawers could lock up and not
open. If this happens, open two drawers
at the same time to override the interlock
system. Remove the drawers to re-adjust
the INTERLOCK TRACK assembly.
GOLD 5/16" FLAT HEAD SCREW
(8 used in this step)
3S
B
Ede with
TWIST-LOCK®
FASTENERS
Ede with
TWIST-LOCK®
FASTENERS
Open end
Open end
A
Push the black lever in and pull the SLIDE from the RAIL.
40MA40MC
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 four EXTENSION RAILS (40MA) to the ENDS (A and B). Use
eiht GOLD 5/16" FLAT HEAD SCREWS (3S).
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 END. Turn a SCREW into this hole.
å NOTE: The EXTENSION SLIDES will be used later for the DRAWERS.

Step
å Fasten the BACKS (K) to the TOP (C). Tihten four
TWIST-LOCK® FASTENERS.
Step 11
Pae 16
Surface with
TWIST-LOCK®
FASTENERS
C
K
How to use the SAUDER TWIST-LOCK® FASTENER
1. Insert the dowel end of the FASTENER into the
hole of the adjoinin part.
NOTE: The dowel end of the FASTENER must
remain fully inserted in the hole of the adjoinin
part while lockin the FASTENER.
2. Tihten the FASTENER with a Phillips
screwdriver as tiht as possible.
Dowel end
Surface with
TWIST-LOCK®
FASTENERS
K
Curved ede
Surface with holes

StepStep 12
å Fasten the RIGHT END (A) to the TOP (C). Tihten two
TWIST-LOCK® FASTENERS.
Pae 17
C
A
Surface with
TWIST-LOCK®
FASTENERS

Step
å Fasten the BOTTOM (D) to the RIGHT END (A). Tihten
two TWIST-LOCK® FASTENERS.
å Fasten the BOTTOM (D) to the BACKS (K). Use two
BLACK 1-15/16" FLAT HEAD SCREWS (113S).
Step 13
Pae 18
A
D
Surface with
TWIST-LOCK®
FASTENERS
BLACK 1-15/16" FLAT HEAD SCREW
(2 used in this step)
113S
KK

StepStep 14
å Fasten the LEFT END (B) to the TOP (C) and BOTTOM (D).
Tihten four TWIST-LOCK® FASTENERS.
Pae 19
C
B
D
Surface without
TWIST-LOCK®
FASTENERS
Hey! It's startin to look
like somethin!

Step
å With a hammer, ently tap four FEET (10E) onto
the LEGS (E, F, and G).
Step 15
Pae 20
10E
10E
F
G
E
G