Sauder OFFICE WORKS AFFIRM 427868 User manual

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FUTURE REFERENCE.
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Lot # 572609 10/4/21
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Classic Cherry finish | Model 427868
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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
Hammer
Not actual size
No. 2 Phillips Screwdriver
Tip Shown Actual Size
3
4-5
10
6-28
29-32
33-36
37-38
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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.
Part Identification Now you know
our ABCs.
A RIGHT END (1)
B LEFT END (1)
B60 DRAWER BOTTOM (2)
C TOP (1)
D BOTTOM (1)
D576 RIGHT DRAWER SIDE (2)
D577 LEFT DRAWER SIDE (2)
D578 DRAWER BACK (2)
E BASE (1)
G BACK (2)
H LOWER DRAWER FRONT (1)
J UPPER DRAWER FRONT (1)
M67
DRAWER BRACE (2)
(Hidden part usin recycled
material. Color may vary.)
A
B
C
D
E
G
G
H
J
B60
B60
D576
D576
D577
D577
D578
D578
M67
M67
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Hardware Identification
åScrews are shown actual size. You may receive extra hardware with your unit.
4B FILE GLIDE - 4
33A FILE ROD - 4
(EXTENSION SET SHOWN SEPARATED)
EXTENSION
RAIL - 4
35MA EXTENSION
SLIDE - 4
35MC
76G L - LOCK
BRACKET - 1 77G Z - LOCK BRACKET - 1
22J LOCK PACK - 1 195K PULL - 2
12B FILE
BRACKET - 4
9M TOUCH-UP PEN - 1
10A SLIDE CAM - 4
14B FILE BAR - 4
34G INTERLOCK
MECHANISM - 1
62G DRAWER
ACTUATOR - 2
46E LEVELER - 4
1F HIDDEN CAM - 2 2F CAM DOWEL - 2 42F WOOD DOWEL - 16
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Hardware Identification
åScrews are shown actual size. You may receive extra hardware with your unit.
51S BLACK 9/16" PAN HEAD SCREW - 3
1S BLACK 9/16" LARGE HEAD SCREW - 4
6S BROWN 7/16" LARGE HEAD SCREW - 8
37S BLACK 7/8" MACHINE SCREW - 4
11S BLACK 1/2" FLAT HEAD SCREW - 6
30S BLACK 1-9/16" FLAT HEAD SCREW - 10
3S GOLD 5/16" FLAT HEAD SCREW - 18
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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 Separate the EXTENSION SLIDES (35MC) from the EXTENSION RAILS (35MA) as shown in the upper diaram below. Be
prepared, the parts are reasy.
å Fasten two EXTENSION RAILS (35MA) to the RIGHT END (A). Use four GOLD 5/16" FLAT HEAD SCREWS (3S) 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 END. Turn a SCREW into this
hole.
å NOTE: The EXTENSION SLIDES (35MC) will be used later for the DRAWERS.
Look for this icon. It means a video assembly tip is
available at www.sauder.com/service/tips
Find the numbered video or scan the QR code.
Open end
Open end
Push the black lever in and pull the SLIDE from the RAIL.
35MA
35MC
1
1
2
2
3
3
GOLD 5/16" FLAT HEAD SCREW
(4 used for the RAILS)
3S
7
A
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Step 2
å Fasten the INTERLOCK MECHANISM (34G) to the RIGHT
END (A). Use three BLACK 9/16" PAN HEAD SCREWS (51S).
å Fasten the L-LOCK BRACKET (76G) to the RIGHT END (A)
exactly as shown. Use two BLACK 9/16" LARGE
HEAD SCREWS (1S).
34G
BLACK 9/16" PAN HEAD SCREW
(3 used for the INTERLOCK)
51S
BLACK 9/16" LARGE HEAD SCREW
(2 used for the BRACKET)
1S
76G
A
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å Usin your hammer, ently tap two LEVELERS (46E)
completely into the holes in the RIGHT END (A).
å NOTE: Adjustments to the LEVELERS will be made later in
assembly once your unit is standin upriht.
å Insert two WOOD DOWELS (42F) into the RIGHT END (A).
å NOTE: You may need to ently tap the WOOD DOWEL in
with your hammer.
Step 3
A
46E
42F
Ede with TWIST-LOCK® FASTENERS
Ede without
TWIST-LOCK®
FASTENERS
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Step 4
å Insert eiht WOOD DOWELS (42F) into the BACKS (G).
å NOTE: You may need to ently tap the WOOD DOWEL in
with your hammer.
42F (8 used)
G
G
Just think. The sooner
you do this, the sooner
you do somethin else.
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Hardware Usae Guide
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
2.
Push a TWIST-LOCK® FASTENER
into the lare hole in the part.
1.
HOW TO USE A TWIST-LOCK®FASTENER
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