Whalen Furniture Abington SPUS-ABTD User manual

THIS INSTRUCTION BOOKLET CONTAINS IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
PLEASE READ AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Date 2018-09-18 Rev. 0001-A
Abington 2 Tone Desk
Model # SPUS-ABTD
ADULT ASSEMBLY REQUIRED DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF SMALL PARTS, SHARP
POINTS, SHARP EDGES AS RECEIVED
If you have any questions regarding assembly or if parts are missing, DO NOT return this item to the
store where it was purchased. Please call our toll-free customer service number and have your
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MANUFACTURER: Whalen Furniture Manufacturing
CATALOG: Abington 2 Tone Desk
MODEL #: SPUS-ABTD
MADE IN CHINA
SPECIAL NOTE
Please read the instruction sheets completely before assembly. Examine all packaging
material before discarding carton. Remove any remaining staples from the carton before
discarding. Remove all parts from carton and separate into groups as indicated on part
list. Please ensure all parts are included prior to assembly. Use of power tools to
complete assembly is not recommended.
M A X I M U M R E C O M M E N D E D W E I G H T L O A D S
MAXIMUM LOAD 50 lb (22.7 kg)
MAXIMUM LOAD 200 lb (90.8 kg)
MAXIMUM LOAD 30 lb (13.7 kg)
THIS UNIT IS INTENDED ONLY FOR USE WITHIN THE MAXIMUM
WEIGHTS INDICATED. USE WITH LOAD HEAVIER THAN THE MAXIMUM WEIGHTS
INDICATED MAY RESULT IN INSTABILITY, CAUSING POSSIBLE INJURY.
MAXIMUM LOAD 50 lb (22.7 kg)
MAXIMUM LOAD 10 lb (4.5 kg)

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IMPORTANT
Before you begin: Open, identify and count all parts prior to assembly. Lay out parts on a flat and non-
abrasive surface. You will need the parts identified on page 4 and 5 of this instruction manual.
NOTE: IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO USE GLUE WITH DOWELS. EXCESS GLUE CAN BE WIPED
OFF WITH DAMP CLOTH.
Insert the Dowel at least half way by tapping lightly with a rubber mallet, IF NECESSARY.
CAM LOCK SYSTEM OPERATION
HOW THE KNOCK DOWN (KD) ASSEMBLY SYSTEM WORKS
1. Screw the Cam Bolt into the threaded inserts on the panel. Connect both panels together; making sure Cam
Bolt goes into the pre-drilled hole on the end of panel for Cam Lock.
2. Insert the Cam Lock into the pre-drilled large hole on the panel. Make sure the arrow on the face of Cam
Lock faces out and points towards Cam Bolt.
3. Take a Phillips screwdriver and rotate the Cam Lock clockwise to lock the Cam Bolt in place.
4. Plug the Cam Lock Cover into the cross slot of the Cam Lock to conceal the Cam.
You are now ready to assemble the KD unit.
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Parts and Hardware List
Please read completely through the instructions and verify that all listed parts and hardware are present
before beginning assembly.
A- Desk Top (Qty. 1) B- Left Side Panel (Qty. 1) C- Left Partition Panel (Qty. 1)
D- Right Partition Panel (Qty. 1) E- Right Side Panel (Qty. 1) F- Fixed Shelf (Qty. 3)
G- Side Back Panel (Qty. 2) H- Middle Back Panel (Qty. 1) I- Short Top Stretcher (Qty. 2)
J- Middle Top Stretcher (Qty. 1) K- Slider Support (Qty. 2) L- Middle Stretcher (Qty. 1)
M- Side Stretcher (Qty. 1) N- Adjustable Shelf (Qty. 1) O- Door Panel (Qty. 1)
P1- Middle Drawer Front P2- Middle Drawer Bottom Panel P3- Middle Drawer Left Side
(Qty. 1) (Qty. 1) (Qty. 1)
P4- Middle Drawer Right Side P5- Middle Drawer Back Panel
(Qty. 1) (Qty. 1)

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Parts and Hardware List
Please read completely through the instructions and verify that all listed parts and hardware are present
before beginning assembly.
Q1- File Drawer Front (Qty. 1) Q2- File Drawer Left Side (Qty. 1) Q3- File Drawer Right Side (Qty. 1)
Q4- File Drawer Back Panel Q5- File Drawer Bottom Panel R- Guide Rail
(Qty. 1) (Qty. 1) (Qty. 2
)
S- File Hanger T- 16" Ball Bearing Slides U- 14" Ball Bearing Slides
(Qty. 2) (Qty. 2) (Qty. 2
)
(1) Small Cam Lock (2) Large Cam Lock (3) Cam Bolt (4) M8 x 30 mm Wood Dowel
(Qty. 4+1 extra) (Qty. 46+2 extra) (Qty. 50+2 extra) (Qty. 52+2 extra)
(5) M6 x 30 mm Wood Dowel (6) M4 x 25 mm Screw (7) M4 x 32 mm Screw
(Qty. 6+1 extra) (Qty. 7+1 extra) (Qty. 13+1 extra)
(8) M4 x 38 mm Screw (9) M3.5 x 12 mm Screw (10) Shelf Pin
(Qty. 6+1 extra) (Qty. 26+1 extra) (Qty. 4+1 extra)
(11) Handle (12) Handle Bolt (13) Door Hinge (14) M3.5 x 15 mm Zinc Screw
(Qty. 4) (Qty. 4) (Qty. 2) (Qty. 20+1 extra)
(15) Cam Lock Cover (16) Middle Drawer Front Hinge (17) Door Stopper Glue
(Qty. 34+1 extra) (Qty. 2) (Qty. 1) (Qty. 1)
Tools required: Phillips screwdriver and hammer (not provided).

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Middle Drawer Assembling
1. Unpack the unit and confirm that you have all the hardware and required parts. Assembly the unit on a
carpeted floor or the empty carton to avoid any scratch.
2. Fasten the Middle Drawer Back Panel (P5) between the Middle Drawer Side Panels (P3 and P4) with
two 32 mm Screws (7).
3. Attach the Middle Drawer Bottom Panel (P2) to the Middle Drawer Side Panels (P3 and P4) and Back
Panel (P5) with six 30 mm Wood Dowels (5) and seven 32 mm Screws (7). Make sure that you use a
small amount of glue with both ends of all dowels.
NOTE: It is very important to use a small amount of glue on both ends of dowels.
7
7
P3
P4
P5
7
7
7
7
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7
P4
P3
P5
P2
5
5
5
5
5
5

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Middle Drawer Assembling
4. Turn the assembled drawer upright. Extend the Drawer Front Hinges Arms (16) and rest the hinge cups
onto the cutouts of the Middle Drawer Bottom Panel (P2). Attach the Hinges (16) to the Middle Drawer
Front (P1) and the Middle Drawer Bottom Panel (P2) with four 15 mm Zinc Screws (14) in each.
5. Pick up 14" Ball Bearing Slides (U) and separate the Slide Runners for later step. Extend the Slide
Runner all the way forward. Press the plastic release lever of the ball bearing slides up and pull the
Slide Runner complete out.
6. Using the pilot holes as a guide, attach the separated Slide Runners (U) to Drawer Left and Right Sides
(P3 and P4) respectively with three 1/2” Screws (9) per slide runner.
14
14
P2
P1
16
16
U
U
9
U
9
9
9
9
9
P3
P4

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Drawer Assembling
7. Attach one Handle (11) to the outside of Middle Drawer Front (P1) with the provided Handle Bolt (12).
8. Securely screw four Cam Bolts (3) into the designated small holes on the File Drawer Front (Q1).
9. Attach the Middle Drawer Left and Right Sides (Q2 and Q3) to the Middle Drawer Front (Q1) with four
Small Cam Locks (1) (Refer to page 3 on Cam Lock system operation supplement).
12
11
Q1
3
3
3
3
1
1
1
1
Q1
Q2
Q3

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File Drawer Assembling
10. Slide the File Drawer Bottom Panel (Q5) all the way into the grooves with finished surface up.
11. Fasten the File Drawer Back Panel (Q4) to the Drawer Side Panels (Q2 and Q3) with four 32 mm
Screws (7). Make sure that Drawer Bottom Panel (Q5) fits securely into the groove of the Drawer Back
Panel (Q4).
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q5
7
7
7
7
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q5
Q4

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File Drawer Assembling
12. Pick up 16" Ball Bearing Slides (T) and separate the Slide Runners for later step. Extend the Slide
Runner all the way forward. Press the plastic release lever of the ball bearing slides up and pull the
Slide Runner complete out.
13. Using the pilot holes as a guide, attach the separated Slide Runners (T) to the Drawer Left and Right
Sides (Q2 and Q3) respectively with three 1/2” Screws (9) per slide runner.
14. Turn the assembled drawer upright. Attach two Handles (11) to the outside of the Drawer Front (Q1)
with two Handle Bolts (12).
T
9
9
9
9
9
9
T
T
Q2
Q3
12
Q1
11
11

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Assembly Instructions
15. Position Guide Rails (R) onto the Drawer Left and Right Sides (Q2 and Q3) with the high side facing
inward.
16. Hook two File Hangers (S) onto the high edge of Guide Rails (R). Slide the File Hangers forward and
backward to keep hanging files organized.
17. Using the pilot holes as a guide, attach the Slider Supports (K) to the Partition Panels (C and D)
respectively with two M8 x 30 mm Wood Dowels (4) and three 38 mm Screws (8) per Support.
Q2/Q3
S
Q2
Q3
R
RS
S
CD
K
K
4
4
4
4
8
8
FRONT
FRONT

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Assembly Instructions
18. Using the pilot holes as a guide, attach separated 14" Slide Tracks (U) to the Slider Supports (K)
respectively with three 1/2” Screws (9) per slide track.
19. Using the pilot holes as a guide, attach separated 16" Slide Tracks (T) to the Panels (D and E)
respectively with three 1/2” Screws (9) per slide track.
CD
K
K
U
U
9
9
D
E
T
T
9
9

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Assembly Instructions
20. Securely screw the Cam Bolts (3) into the designated small holes on the Panels (A, B and E).
21. Attach the Top Stretchers (I and J) to the Desk Top (C) with six M8 x 30 mm Wood Dowels (4) and
seven 25 mm Screws (6).
A
B
E
A
I
I
J
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
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6
6
6
6

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Assembly Instructions
22. Securely screw the Cam Bolts (3) into the designated small holes on the Left Partition Panel (C) at both
sides.
23. Securely screw the Cam Bolts (3) into the designated small holes on the Right Partition Panel (D) at
both sides.
C
C
D
D

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Assembly Instructions
24. Attach one Side Back Panel (G) to the Left Side Panel (B) with two M8 x 30 mm Wood Dowels (4) and
three Large Cam Locks (2).
25. Using the pilot holes as a guide, attach the Door Stopper (17) to the bottom of Fixed Shelf (F) with two
M3.5 x 12 mm Screws (9).
B
G
2
2
2
4
4
F
17
9

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Assembly Instructions
26. Attach the Fixed Shelves (F) to the Left Side Panel (B) with two M8 x 30 mm Wood Dowels (4) and
two Large Cam Locks (2) in each.
B
F
F
4
4
4
4
2
2
2
2

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Assembly Instructions
27. Repeat the same procedure to attach the Left Partition Panel (C) at the opposite end.
28. Attach the other Side Back Panel (G) to the Right Side Panel (E) with two M8 x 30 mm Wood Dowels
(4) and three Large Cam Locks (2).
4
4
2
2
2
E
G
F
F
G
C
4
2

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Assembly Instructions
29. Attach the Fixed Shelf (F) to the Right Side Panel (E) with two M8 x 30 mm Wood Dowels (4) and two
Large Cam Locks (2).
30. Fasten the Side Stretcher (M) to the Right Side Panel (E) with one M8 x 30 mm Wood Dowel (4) and
one Large Cam Lock (2).
31. Repeat the same procedure to attach the Right Partition Panel (D) at the opposite end.
4
4
4
2
2
2
E
M
F
F
M
G
D
4
2

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Assembly Instructions
32. Attach the Middle Back Panel (H) to the Right Partition Panel (D) with two M8 x 30 mm Wood Dowels
(4) and two Large Cam Locks (2).
33. Fasten the Middle Stretcher (L) to the Right Partition Panel (D) with one M8 x 30 mm Wood Dowel (4)
and one Large Cam Lock (2).
34. Repeat the same procedure to attach the Left Partition Panel assembly at the opposite end.
35. Glue fourteen M8 x 30 mm Wood Dowels (4) into the top holes of the Panels (B, C, D, E, G and H).
Position the Desk Top (A) onto the inserted Wood Dowels (4) and secure it in place with fourteen Large
Cam Locks (2).
D
C
H
L
2
4
4
2
H
G
G
B
C
D
E
A

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Assembly Instructions
36. Extend the Hinges Arms (13) and rest the Hinge Cups onto the cutouts of the Door (O). Secure the
Hinge Arms in place by using two 15 mm Zinc Screws (14) in each.
37. Attach one Handle (11) to the front side of Door (O) with the provided Handle Bolt (12).
38. Using the pilot holes as a guide, pick up the Door (O) and fasten the hinge bases onto the Left Side
Panel (B) with four 12 mm Zinc Screws (14) in each.
39. Open and close the doors to make sure they are aligned and shut correctly. If necessary, adjust the
screws for a good fit. Refer to the hinge sticker on door for adjustment.
O12
13
13
14
14
11
O
B
14
13