Sauder Steel River 427654 User manual

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Part Identification
Hardware Identification
Hardware Usage Guide
Assembly Steps
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No. 2 Phillips Screwdriver
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Table of Contents Assembly Tools Required
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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.
Now you know
our ABCs.
A LEFT FRAME (1)
B RIGHT FRAME (1)
C LEFT END (1)
D RIGHT END (1)
E TOP (1)
F UPPER BACK (1)
G LOWER BACK (1)
H DRAWER FRONT (2)
J UPPER LEFT DRAWER SIDE (1)
K LOWER LEFT DRAWER SIDE (1)
L RIGHT DRAWER SIDE (2)
M LOWER LARGE MOLDING (1)
N DRAWER BACK (2)
O DRAWER BOTTOM (2)
P DRAWER MOLDING (2)
Q DRAWER BRACE (2)
R LARGE SIDE BRACE (4)
S SMALL SIDE BRACE (1)
T UPPER LARGE MOLDING (1)
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
H
J
K
L
L
MN
N
O
O
P
P
Q
Q
R
R
R
R
S
T
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Hardware Identification
åScrews are shown actual size. You may receive extra hardware with your unit.
(EXTENSION SET SHOWN SEPARATED)
1EXTENSION RAIL - 4 2EXTENSION SLIDE - 4 4CAM SCREW - 22HIDDEN CAM - 22
3
WOOD DOWEL - 5
56LONG FILE
GLIDE - 4 7SHORT FILE GLIDE - 4 8FILE HANGER  2
KNOB SET - 4
9METAL BRACKET - 6 10 11 INTERLOCK
MECHANISM - 1
DRAWER
ACTUATOR - 2
12
APPLIQUE CARD - 4
13 DRAWER CLIP - 8 14 L-WRENCH - 1
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Hardware Identification
åScrews are shown actual size. You may receive extra hardware with your unit.
2" PAN HEAD SCREW - 4
16 1-9/16" HEX HEAD SCREW - 3 17
1-3/16" PAN HEAD SCREW - 16
18 1" PAN HEAD SCREW - 18 19
20 1" MACHINE SCREW  4 9/16" LARGE FLAT HEAD SCREW - 3
21
9/16" SMALL FLAT HEAD SCREW - 8
22 1/2" HEX HEAD SCREW - 4
23
1/2" FLAT HEAD SCREW - 30
24 1/2" PAN HEAD SCREW - 12 25
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Hardware Usage Guide
HOW TO USE A HIDDEN CAM & CAM SCREW OR CAM DOWEL
Hidden CamHidden 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 or CAM DOWEL into the
HIDDEN CAM. Tighten the HIDDEN CAM.
NOTE: Various CAM SCREWS or a CAM DOWEL may be used.
Cam Screws Cam Dowel
Turn the CAM SCREW or
ently tap the CAM DOWEL
until the shoulder is aainst
the surface of the part.
1.
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Step 1 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.
å Assemble your unit on a carpeted floor or on the empty
carton to avoid scratchin your unit or the floor.
å Turn twenty-two CAM SCREWS (4) into the ENDS (C and D),
TOP (E), and DRAWER FRONTS (H).
4
4
(22 used)
C
D
E
H
H
1
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Some assembly
(and snacks) required.

å Fasten six METAL BRACKETS (10) to the ENDS (C and D).
Use six 1/2" FLAT HEAD SCREWS (25).
Step 2
C
D
1/2" FLAT HEAD SCREW
(6 used in this step)
25
10
25
10
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å Fasten the LEFT END (C) to the LEFT FRAME (A). Use two
2" PAN HEAD SCREWS (16).
å Fasten the METAL BRACKETS (10) to the LEFT FRAME (A).
Use three 1/2" FLAT HEAD SCREWS (25).
å NOTE: You should start each SCREW a few turns before
completely tihtenin any of them.
Step 3
1/2" FLAT HEAD SCREW
(3 used for the METAL BRACKETS)
25
C
A
2" PAN HEAD SCREW
(2 used for the LEFT END)
16
These tabs
must be here.
Surface with holes
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å Fasten two LARGE SIDE BRACES (R) to the LEFT END (C).
Use eiht 1" PAN HEAD SCREWS (19).
å Fasten the SMALL SIDE BRACE (S) to the LEFT END (C).
Use two 1" PAN HEAD SCREWS (19).
Step 4
C
R
S
R
1" PAN HEAD SCREW
(10 used in this step)
19
These holes
must be here.
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å Separate the EXTENSION SLIDES (2) from the EXTENSION RAILS (1) as shown in the upper diaram below.
Be prepared, the parts are reasy.
å Fasten two EXTENSION RAILS (1) to the LARGE SIDE BRACES (R). Use six 1/2" FLAT HEAD SCREWS (24).
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 5
1
1
R
R
7
Open end
Open
end
Open end
Push the release lever in and pull the SLIDE from the RAIL.
2
1/2" FLAT HEAD SCREW
(6 used in this step)
24
24
1
1
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Step 6
S
11
LARGE 9/16" FLAT HEAD SCREW
(3 used in this step)
21
å Fasten the INTERLOCK MECHANISM (11) to the SMALL
SIDE BRACE (S). Use three LARGE 9/16" FLAT
HEAD SCREWS (21).
4
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Step 7
å Fasten the RIGHT END (D) to the RIGHT FRAME (B).
Use two 2" PAN HEAD SCREWS (16).
å Fasten the METAL BRACKETS (10) to the RIGHT FRAME (B).
Use three 1/2" FLAT HEAD SCREWS (25).
å NOTE: You should start each SCREW a few turns before
completely tihtenin any of them.
1/2" FLAT HEAD SCREW
(3 used for the METAL BRACKETS)
25
2" PAN HEAD SCREW
(2 used for the RIGHT END)
16
D
B
These tabs
must be here.
Surface with holes
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Step 8
å Fasten two LARGE SIDE BRACES (R) to the RIGHT END (D).
Use eiht 1" PAN HEAD SCREWS (19).
1" PAN HEAD SCREW
(8 used in this step)
19
D
R
R
These holes
must be here.
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Step 9
å Fasten the remainin EXTENSION RAILS (1) to the LARGE SIDE BRACES (R). Use six 1/2" FLAT HEAD SCREWS (24).
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.
1
1/2" FLAT HEAD SCREW
(6 used in this step)
24
R
R
24
1
1
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Step 10
å Push ten HIDDEN CAMS (3) into the BACKS (F and G).
G
F
3
3
3
1
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å Fasten the BACKS (F and G) to the LEFT END (C). Tihten
four HIDDEN CAMS.
Step 11
G
F
C
1
Surface with HIDDEN CAMS
Surface with HIDDEN CAMS
These HIDDEN CAMS
must be here.
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Step 12
å Fasten the UPPER LARGE MOLDING (T) to the LEFT
FRAME (A). Tihten one 1/2" HEX HEAD SCREW (23)
usin the L-WRENCH (15).
å Fasten the LOWER LARGE MOLDING (M) to the LEFT
FRAME (A). Tihten one 1/2" HEX HEAD SCREW (23)
usin the L-WRENCH (15).
A
T
M
15
1/2" HEX HEAD SCREW
(2 used in this step)
23
23
23
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å Fasten the RIGHT FRAME (B) to the BACKS (F and G).
Tihten four HIDDEN CAMS.
å Fasten the UPPER LARGE MOLDING (T) to the RIGHT
FRAME (B). Tihten one 1/2" HEX HEAD SCREW (23)
usin the L-WRENCH (15).
å Fasten the LOWER LARGE MOLDING (M) to the RIGHT
FRAME (B). Tihten one 1/2" HEX HEAD SCREW (23)
usin the L-WRENCH (15).
Step 13
T
M
D
B
15
1/2" HEX HEAD SCREW
(2 used in this step)
23
G
F
1
23
23
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Step 14
å Carefully stand your unit upriht.
å Insert one WOOD DOWEL (5) into the UPPER BACK (F).
å Fasten the TOP (E) to the UPPER BACK (F). Tihten two HIDDEN CAMS.
å NOTE: Be sure the WOOD DOWEL in the UPPER BACK inserts into the TOP.
å Fasten the TOP (E) to the UPPER LARGE MOLDING (T). Tihten three 1-9/16" HEX HEAD SCREWS (17)
usin the L-WRENCH (15).
T
E
F
5
1-9/16" HEX HEAD SCREW
(3 used in this step)
17
1
15
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