Stirling 357/4681 User manual

MADE IN
BRITAIN
Dimensions
Width - 72cm
Depth - 39cm
Height - 86.5cm
Stirling - 4 Drawer Chest
Assembly Instructions - Please keep for future reference
If you need help or have damaged or missing parts, call the Customer Helpline: 08456 400800
Issue 1 - 10/11/14
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
ALR3109
357/4681
359/1994

Safety and Care Advice
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
• Warning: This unit weighs
approximately 27kgs.
Please lift with care.
• Check you have all the
components and tools listed on
pages 1, 2 and 3.
• Remove all fittings from the
plastic bags and separate them
into their groups.
• Keep children and animals
away from the work area, small
parts could choke if swallowed.
• Parts of the assembly will be
easier with 2 people.
• Make sure you have enough
space to layout the parts before
starting.
• Do not stand or put weight on
the product, this could cause
damage.
• Assemble the item as close to
its final position (in the same
room) as possible.
• Assemble on a soft level
surface to avoid damaging the
unit or your floor (use opened
out unit carton).
1
Care and maintenance
• Only clean using a damp cloth
and mild detergent, do no use
bleach or abrasive cleaners.
• From time to time check that
there are no loose screws on
this unit.
• This product should not be
discarded with household
waste. Take to your local
authority waste disposal centre.
Note: If required the next page
can be cut out and used as
reference throughout the
assembly. Keep this page with
these instructions for future
reference.
• We do not
recommend the
use of power
drill/drivers for
inserting screws,
as this could damage the unit.
Only use hand screwdrivers.
• Safety note: It is
recommended that this unit is
secured to a wall using the
bracket supplied.
• Dispose of all packaging
carefully and responsibly.
Tools required
Rule Scissors Hammer
Eye protection
(when using a
hammer or drill)
Cross-head
screwdriver
Electric drill
(only use when
drilling into walls)

Components - Panels
Please check you have all the panels listed below
2
80%
If you have damaged or missing components, call the
Customer Helpline: 08456 400800 quoting the reference
numbers below
12
3
6
4
Small Left Drawer
Side (W350-124LH)
(350 x 124mm) x 3
Small Right Drawer
Side (W350-124RH)
(350 x 124mm) x 3
Large Left Drawer
Side (W350-195LH)
(350 x 195mm)
Large Right Drawer
Side (W350-195RH)
(350 x 195mm)
7
8 9
10
11 12
13
14
15
Top (D2996A)
(718 x 390mm)
Left Side (D2997A)
(732 x 352mm)
Right Side (D2998A)
(732 x 352mm)
Base (D2999B)
(718 x 390mm)
Large Drawer Front (D3000A)
(685 x 245mm)
Small Drawer Front (D3001A)
(685 x 156mm) x 3
Back Rail (D3002A)
(659 x 96mm)
Drawer Base (T637-347)
(637 x 347mm) x 4
Small Drawer Back
(W626-124)
(626 x 124mm) x 3
Large Drawer Back
(W626-195)
(626 x 195mm)
Back (X758-685)
(758 x 685mm)
5

Please check you have all the fittings listed below
3
Components - Fittings If you have damaged or missing components, call the
Customer Helpline: 08456 400800 quoting the reference
numbers below
Note: The quantities below are the correct amount to complete the assembly. In some cases
more fittings may be supplied than are required.
Ruler - Use this ruler to help correctly identify the screws
mm 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170
A B
D E F
G H I
L
Small locking
nut (F3) x 8
C
Nail (F51) x 20
40mm Screw (F910) x 8
M
J
9mm Screw (F74) x 8
K
9mm Screw (F73) x 16
Drawer runner (F1004) x 8
38mm Screw (F81) x 8
Knock-in Peg (F171GY) x 16
Handle (F463) x 8
Large locking
nut (F900) x 6
Metal dowel (F901) x 14
Wooden dowel (F22) x 6
Wedgefix (F639) x 16
N
Foot (F340) x 4
OStrap Screw Washer x 2
Overbalance protector kit (F269) x 1
Tools required
Rule
Scissors
Hammer
Eye protection
(when using a
hammer or drill)
Cross-head
screwdriver
Electric drill
(only use when
drilling into walls)

6
Assembly Instructions
4
If you have damaged or missing components, call the
Customer Helpline: 08456 400800 quoting the reference
numbers below
Step 1
A
B
A
C
C
CC
89
Step 2
Prepare the large
drawer front
Screw 2 metal dowels
into the large drawer
front .
Note: Tighten the metal
dowels up fully against
the panels.
A
6
Prepare the pair of
large drawer sides
Insert a small locking
nut into the hole
shown on the large left
drawer side and the
large right drawer side
. .
Note: The arrow on the
locking nut must point
towards the hole in the
edge of the panel.
Step 3
C
8
9
Attach the large
drawer sides to the
large drawer front
Push the large left drawer
side and large right
drawer side onto the
back of the large drawer
front .
Turn the small locking
nuts on the large left
drawer side and large
right drawer side .
Note: Turn the locking
nuts clockwise to
secure panels - more
than 1/2 a turn.
8
9
6
C
C
9
8
A
A
6
8
9

F
6
Assembly Instructions
5
Step 4
F
Fit the drawer base
Slide the drawer base
down the grooves in the
large drawer sides
and and down into
the groove in the large
drawer front .
Step 5
Fit the large drawer
back
Fit the large drawer back
. between the large
drawer sides and .
Make sure that the
drawer base fits into
the groove in the large
drawer back .
Hold the large drawer
back in position and
tap the knock-in pegs
through the holes in the
large drawer sides
and .
14
8
9
6
10
8 9
14
10
10
F
8
9
9
8
14
10
14
8
9
F
F
Attach the handles
Attach 2 handles to
the large drawer front
using screw .
L
H
Step 6
6
H
L
H
L
6

Assembly Instructions
6
Step 7
Fit the wedgefixes
Turn the large drawer
assembly over and slide
4 wedgefixes into the
front and back grooves,
as shown, and tighten up
the screws.
KK
C
C
11 12
Step 9
Step 8
A
Prepare the 3 small
drawer fronts
Screw 2 metal dowels
into each small drawer
front .
Note: Tighten the metal
dowels up fully against
the panels.
A
7
A
A
7
Prepare the 3 pairs of
small drawer sides
Insert a small locking
nut into the hole
shown on the small left
drawer side and the
small right drawer side
. .
Note: The arrow on the
locking nut must point
towards the hole in the
edge of the panel.
C
11
12
K
K
K
K
C
x 3
x 3 x 3

F
F
7
x 3
x 3
x 3
Assembly Instructions
7
Step 10
B
A
C
11
12
Fit the drawer bases
Slide the drawer base
down the grooves in the
small drawer sides
and and down into
the groove in the small
drawer front .
Fit the small drawer
backs
Fit the small drawer back
. between the small
drawer sides and .
Make sure that the small
drawer base fits into
the groove in the small
drawer back .
Hold the small drawer
back in position and
tap the knock-in pegs
through the holes in the
small drawer sides
and .
14
11
7
7
13
11 12
14
13
13
F
11
12
F
F
14
11
12
14
13
11
12
Step 11
Attach the small
drawer sides to the
small drawer fronts
Push the small left drawer
side and small right
drawer side onto the
back of the small drawer
front .
Turn the small locking
nuts on the small left
drawer side and
small right drawer side
. .
11
12
7
C
12
11
Step 12
12

Assembly Instructions
8
Step 13
Step 15
Step 14
Fit the wedgefixes
Turn the small drawer
assembies over and slide
4 wedgefixes into the
front and back grooves,
as shown, and tighten up
the screws.
KK
Attach the handles
Attach 2 handles to
each of the small drawer
fronts using screws .
L
H
7
Prepare the top
Screw 4 metal dowels
into the top .
A
3
H
L
H
L
K
K
K
K
K
7
A
A
A
A
Profiled
front edge
3
x 3
x 3

D
Finished
front edge
Finished
front edge
Finished
front edge
Assembly Instructions
9
Step 16
Finished
front edge
I
M
a:
b:
c:
Prepare the left side
a: Place 4 runners on
the left side . Slide
back the top of runner
and use the 2nd hole
from the front to fit the
1st screw .
b: Slide the runner
back the other way and
fit the 2nd screw into
the corresponding hole
in the left side .
c: Screw a metal dowel
. into the left side .
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the left side
. .
Note: The arrow on the
locking nut must point
towards the hole in the
edge of the panel.
Tap 2 wooden dowels
into the left side .
Note: Wooden dowels
must not stick out from
the edge by more than
10mm or they may
damage other panels.
1
I
I
A1
B
1
M
M
1
10mm
D
D
B
1
I
M
I
M
I
M
I
M
I
I
I
I
B
B
D
A
1
1
1

Assembly Instructions
10
Step 17
Prepare the right side
a: Place 4 runners on
the right side . Slide
back the top of runner
and use the 2nd hole
from the front to fit the
1st screw .
b: Slide the runner
back the other way and
fit the 2nd screw into
the corresponding hole
in the right side .
c: Screw a metal dowel
. into the right side .
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the right
side .
Tap 2 wooden dowels
into the right side .
2
I
I
B
2
M
M
2
2
Finished
front edge
I
M
a:
b:
c:
D
I
M
I
M
I
M
I
M
I
I
I
I
B
B
D
D
A
Finished
front edge
Finished
front edge
Finished
front edge
2
2
2
A2

D
Finished
front edge Profiled
front edge
Assembly Instructions
11
Step 18
Join the top and right
side
Push the right side
onto the top .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 2 large
locking nuts fitted to
the right side .
Note: Turn the large
locking nuts as far as
they will go - more than
1/2 a turn.
3
B
2
B
2
A
B
Prepare the back rail
Insert 2 large locking
nuts into the back rail
. .
Tap 2 wooden dowels
into the back rail .
Step 19
Note: To make it easier to fit the top and base
panels, place polystyrene blocks from the packaging
underneath the side panels to raise the assembly.
2
3
B
B
D
B
5
5
D
5
plain chipboard surface

Assembly Instructions
12
Step 20
Fit the back rail
Push the back rail
onto the right side .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the large locking
nut fitted to the back
rail .
5
B
5
2
5
plain chipboard surface
2
Note: Support the back
rail until the left side has
been fitted in the next step.
Polystyrene
block
Polystyrene
block
Step 21
Fit the left side
Push the left side
onto the top and
back rail .
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the 3 large
locking nuts fitted to
the left side and back
rail .
1
B
5
1
3
5
1
3
5

Assembly Instructions
13
Step 22
Fit the base
Attach the base to
the left side and right
side using 4 screws
..
1
4
2
G
Fit the feet
Fit the 4 feet to the
base using screws
and tighten them.
Note: You may find it
easier to turn the foot as
the screw is held with
the screwdriver.
N
G
4
Step 23
G
G
G
G
plain
chipboard
surface
4
2
1
G
4
N
N
N
N

Assembly Instructions
14
Step 24
Step 25
Fit the back
a: Square up the unit by
making sure that
measurement x to x
equals y to y.
b: Place the back
onto the unit.
Nail around the
outside edges of the
back .
Note: Nails should
be spaced out evenly.
Stand the unit up for
the next step.
15
E
The measurement from top corner X to bottom corner X must be
equal to the measurement from top corner Y to bottom corner Y
a:
15
b:
E
15
Warning: The
unit is heavy.
Lift with care.
yy
x
x
Strap
Strap
Washer
Washer
Screw
(not supplied)
Screw
Wall fixing
(not supplied)
Wall
Wall
Fit one end of the strap to the wall
Fit the other end of the strap to a
suitable position on the unit
Fit the overbalance
protector
To prevent possible
overbalancing we
recommend that this unit
is secured to a suitable
wall by use of the
overbalance protector kit
. fitted as shown or an
alternative fixing method
of your choice.
Wall fixings are not
supplied as they will
need to suit the wall
type.
O
O
O
Warning: Take care
when drilling the wall that
you do not drill into any
pipes, wires etc. If in
doubt, consult an expert

Assembly Instructions
15
If you need help or have damaged or missing parts, call the Customer Helpline: 08456 400800
and quote the reference numbers on the component pages.
Argos Ltd, 489-499 Avebury Boulevard, Central Milton Keynes, MK9 2NW
ALR3109
Step 26
Fit the drawers
Starting with the large
bottom drawer, slide
both the runners
forward and locate the
drawer sides between
them, lining up the holes
in the drawer wrap with
the 2nd 'threaded' holes
in the runners .
Working from the inside
of the drawer, insert 2
screws through the
drawer sides and out into
the 2nd threaded hole in
the runner.
Note: Do not overtighten
the screws .
If they catch on the
runner you may need to
loosen them slightly.
Assembly is complete
J
M
M
J
2nd threaded
hole
M
J
J
J