Wenger Bookcases User manual

30” Bookcase 72” Bookcase48” Bookcase36” Bookcase
Assembly Instructions
Bookcases
Contents
Important User Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
General .........................................2
Manufacturer .....................................2
Intended Use.....................................2
Warranty ........................................2
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Before You Begin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Required Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Assembly 72” Bookcase Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Note: Please read and understand these instructions before tarting the assembly.
Note: If you need additional information, contact Wenger Corporation using the information below.
©Wenger Corporation 2018 Printed in USA 2018-07 Part #164D050-03
Wenger Corporation, 555 Park Drive, P.O. Box 448, Owatonna, Minnesota 55060-0448
Questions? Call.....USA: (800) 4WENGER (493-6437) • Worldwide: [phone] • wengercorp.com

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Important User Information
General
Copyright © 2018 by Wenger Corporation
All rights reserved. No part of the contents of this manual may be reproduced, copied, or transmitted in any form
or by any means including graphic, electronic, or mechanical methods or photocopying, recording, or information
storage and retrieval systems without the written permission of the publisher, unless it is for the purchaser’s
personal use.
Printed and bound in the United States of America.
The information in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the
part of Wenger Corporation. Wenger Corporation does not assume any responsibility for any errors that may
appear in these instructions.
In no event will Wenger Corporation be liable for technical or editorial omissions made herein, nor for direct,
indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from the use or defect of these instructions.
The manufacturer reserves the right to change this product at any time.
The information in this document is not intended to cover all possible conditions and situations that might occur.
The end user must exercise caution and common sense when assembling or installing Wenger Corporation
products. If any questions or problems arise, call the Wenger Corporation at (800) 4WENGER (493-6437)
or [phone] worldwide.
Manufacturer
The Bookcases are manufactured by:
Wenger Corporation
555 Park Drive
Owatonna, MN 55060
(800) 4WENGER (493-6437) • [phone]
wengercorp.com
Intended Use
· This product is intended for indoor use in normal ambient temperature and humidity conditions —
it must not be exposed to prolonged outside weather conditions.
· This product is intended to be assembled and used only as described in these instructions.
Warranty
This product is guaranteed free of defects in materials and workmanship for ten full years from date
of shipment. A full warranty statement is available upon request.

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Required Tools
· Variable Speed Electric Drill
· Hex Insert Bit (X001962 included)
· Mallet
· Phillips Screwdriver.
The following tools must be supplied to install the Wenger Bookcases:
Throughout this manual you may find CAUTIONS and WARNINGS which are defined as follows:
•WARNING means that failure to follow the instruction may result in serious injury or death.
•CAUTION means that failure to follow the instruction may result in serious injury or damage to property.
Read all of these safety instructions before assembly or use.
Safety Precautions
Before You Begin
• Read the complete assembly procedure before you begin.
• Remove all items from the shipping carton and lay them out approximately in their final position.
• Remove all items from the hardware bag and determine where all of the fasteners will be used.
Make sure anyone
assembling the Bookcases
has read and understands
these instructions.
!CAUTION
Failure to comply with
Warnings and Cautions in
this document can result
in damage to property or
serious injury.
!CAUTION

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Item Description Part Number Item Description Part Number
1Pan Head Screw X000045 11 Panel, LH, Bookcase 164D070._
2Pan Head Screw, Oyster 146K423._ 12 Panel, RH, Bookcase 164D071._
3Wood Dowel X002540 13 Panel, Back, Bookcase 164D072._
4Hex Socket Lag Screw 250A508._ 14 Panel, Top, Bookcase 164D023._
5Tack Glide X001757 15 Panel, Bottom, Bookcase 164D024._
6Shelf Support X002036 Qty of 2 for 72” Bookcase
7Hex Insert Bit, 5/32” X001962 16 Panel, Shelf, Adj Bookcase 164D025._
8Bracket Shelf Support 164A042 17 Stretcher, Top, Bookcase 164D026._
9Bracket Corner 100A444 18 Stretcher, Bottom, Bookcase 164D027._
10 Bracket Connector Cabinets 145A288 19 Block, Support, Bookcase 164D028._
Parts List
Wood Dowel
3
Shelf Support
Bracket
8
Pan Head Screw
11/4”
2
Pan Head Screw
5/8”
1
Hex Socket Lag Screw
2”
4
Corner
Bracket
9
Tack Glide
5
Shelf Support
6
Cabinet Connector
Bracket
10
11 12 13
17 14 19 16 15
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Top Panel (14)
Fixed Panel (15),
72” Bookcase only
Inside holes on each
end of the panels
Wood Dowels (3)
Bottom Panel (15)
2. Using a mallet, drive four Wood Dowels (3) into the two holes on each end of the Support Block (19).
Wood Dowels (3)
Support Block (19)
Inside Hole
Assembly
1. Using a mallet, drive four Wood Dowels (3) into the two inside holes on each end of the
Top Panel (14), Bottom Panel (15), and Fixed Panel (15) (72” Bookcase only).

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Assembly (continued)
3. Using a mallet, drive four Tack Glides (5) into the two pilot holes on the bottom surface
of the Left Hand Panel (11) and the Right Hand Panel (12).
Tack Glide (5)
Left Panel (11)
Right Panel (12)
Pilot Hole

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Assembly (continued)
5/8” Pan Head
Screw (1)
Corner Bracket (9)
Top Stretcher (17)
Bottom Stretcher (18)
Attach the Corner Brackets
(9) to these six pilot holes
Finished
Edge
Pilot Holes
Pilot Hole
4. Using a phillips screwdriver, attach three Corner Brackets (9) to the Top Stretcher(17) and
three Corner Brackets (9) to the Bottom Stretcher (18) using six 5/8“ Pan Head Screws (1), as shown below.
Screw (clockwise) the Pan Head Screws into the pilot holes.

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Assembly (continued)
5. Using a phillips screwdriver, attach the Support Block (19) to the Top Panel (14)
with two 11/4” Pan Head Screws (2) by screwing the Pan Head Screws into the
two pilot holes.
11/4” Pan Head Screw (2)
Support Block (19)
Top Panel (14)
5/8” Pan Head Screw (1)
Top Stretcher and
Bracket Assembly
Top Panel and Support
Block Assembly
Pilot Holes
Pilot Holes
Finished Edge
Finished
Edge
6. Using a phillips screwdriver and three 5/8” Pan Head Screws (1), attach the
Top Stretcher and Bracket Assembly to the Top Panel and Support Block Assembly,
screwing the Pan Head Screws into the pilot holes.

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Assembly (continued)
7. Using a phillips screwdriver and three 5/8” Pan Head Screws (1), attach the Bottom Stretcher (18)
and Corner Bracket Assembly (9) to the Bottom Panel (15) by screwing the Pan Head Screws
into the three pilot holes.
5/8” Pan Head Screw (1)
Bottom Stretcher (18) and
Corner Bracket Assembly (9)
Bottom Panel (15)
Pilot Holes

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Assembly (continued)
NOTE: The diagram above shows the 72” Bookcase with the Fixed Panel in the middle part of the bookcase.
All other models do not have a Fixed Panel.
Top Panel
Assembly
Bottom Panel
Assembly
Right Hand Panel (12)
Left Hand Panel (11)
Fixed Panel (15)
(72” only)
Front Edge
Top Edge
Bottom Edge
8. Place the Left Hand Panel (11) on its front edge.
9. Place the Bottom Panel Assembly on its edge with the front edge facing down and the Stretcher
facing the Left Hand Panel (11) bottom.
10. Carefully align the dowels to the dowel holes in the Left Hand Panel (11).
Use a mallet and gently tap the two pieces together.
11. Repeat steps 9 and 10 with the Top Panel Assembly and Fixed Panel (15) (72” Bookcase only).
12. Align the Right Hand Panel (12) to the Top Panel Assembly dowels, Bottom Panel Assembly dowels
and Fixed Panel dowels.
13. Using a mallet, gently tap the Right Hand Panel (12) until the dowels are fully seated into the
Side Panel.

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Assembly (continued)
14. Using the Hex Tool (7), screw twelve 2” Lag Screws (4), for the 72” Bookcase or eight for all other models,
into the pilot holes on the Left Hand Panel (11) and Right Hand Panel (12).
NOTE: The diagram below shows the 72” Bookcase with the Fixed Panel in the middle part of the bookcase.
All other models do not have a Fixed Panel.
(4) Lag Screw, 2” long
Left Hand Panel (11)
Pilot
Holes
Right Hand Panel (12)
Top Panel
Assembly
Bottom Panel
Assembly
Fixed Panel (15)
(72” only)
2” Lag Screw (4)

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Assembly (continued)
15. Place the bookcase face down.
16. Slide two Back Panels (13) into the grooves in the Left Hand Panel (11) and Right Hand Panel (12)
so that the two Back Panels are flush against the Top Panel.
Make sure that the finished side of the Back Panels faces the front of the bookcase.
Back Panel (13)
Edge of
Top Panel

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Assembly (continued)
Shelf Support Bracket (8)
5/8” Pan Head Screw (1)
Shelf Support Bracket (8)
covers the bottom edge of
the Back Panel
Back Panels
17. Attach two Shelf Support Brackets (8) as shown below with eight 5/8” Pan Head Screws (1).
Pilot holes in the Bottom Panel and Side Panels locate the position of the brackets.
The brackets will cover the bottom edge of the Back Panels.

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Assembly (continued)
18. Using a phillips screwdriver, fasten the two back panels to the bookcase with
eight 11/4” pan head screws (2), or twelve for 72” bookcases. Insert the screws into the
pilot holes in the Back Panels.
NOTE: Make sure that the pilot holes in the Back Panels align to the pilots holes in the
Top Panel, Bottom Panel, and Fixed Panel (72” bookcase only).
Make sure that the screw is straight when engaging the pilot holes in the panels below the Back Panels.
11/4” Pan Head Screw (2) Back Panels
11/4” Pan Head Screw (2)
Pilot Hole
Pilot Hole

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Assembly 72” Bookcase Only
1. Stand the 72” Bookcase upright.
2. Place the bookcase in its final position against a wall or surface that will serve as an anchor for the cabinet.
3. Using the Cabinet Connector Bracket (10) as a template, mark the position for the four holes to mount
the bracket.
4. Drill pilot holes for the four 5/8” Pan Head Screws (1), with a 1/8“ drill bit.
5. Attach the Cabinet Connector Bracket (10) to the Bookcase Top Panel using four 5/8” Pan Head Screws (1)
6. Connect the Bracket to the wall with the appropriate fasteners.
5/8” Pan Head
Screw (1)
Cabinet Connector
Bracket (10)
Top Panel
The 72” Bookcase is unsafe
unless it is fastened to a wall
as described.
!CAUTION

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Assembly 72” Bookcase Only (continued)
7. Insert Shelf Supports (6) into pilot holes at the desired shelf height.
Make sure that the flat support surface on the support is facing upward as shown below.
8. Place Shelf Panels (16) onto the Shelf Supports (6), making sure that the Supports engage the pocket
on the bottom of each Shelf Panel.
Shelf Support (6)
Make sure that
this surface faces
upward
Pilot Hole
Shelf Support (6)