Whalen Asherton SPUS-ASHD User manual

Asherton L Desk
Model # SPUS-ASHD
ADULT ASSEMBLY REQUIRED DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF SMALL PARTS, SHARP
POINTS, SHARP EDGES AS RECEIVED
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STRUCTION BOOKLET CONTAINS IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
PLEASE READ AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Date 201- -2 Rev. 0001-$

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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 10 lb. (4.5 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 200 lb. (90.8 kg)
MAXIMUM LOAD 15 lb. (6.9 kg)
MAXIMUM LOAD 50 lb. (22.7 kg)
MANUFACTURER: Whalen Furniture Manufacturing
CATALOG: Asherton L Desk
MODEL #: SPUS-ASHD
MADE IN 9,(71$0

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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, 5 and 6 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 Left Side Frame (Qty. 1) B- Desk Right Side Frame (Qty. 1) C- Hutch Metal Frame (Qty. 1)
D- Top Stretcher (Qty. 1) E- Return Side Frame (Qty. 1) F- Desk Top Panel (Qty. 1)
G- Hutch Top Panel (Qty. 1) H- Desk Bottom Panel (Qty. 1) I- Desk Back Panel (Qty. 1)
J- Desk Left Side Panel K- Desk Right Side Panel L- Desk Left Partition Panel
(Qty. 1) (Qty. 1) (Qty. 1)
M- Desk Middle Partition Panel (Qty. 1) N- Desk Right Partition Panel (Qty. 1) O- Desk Front Panel (Qty. 1)
P- Return Top Panel (Qty. 1) Q- Return Bottom Panel (Qty. 1) R- Return Back Panel (Qty. 1)
S- Return Left Side (Qty. 1) T- Return Right Side (Qty. 1) U- Return Left Partition (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.
V- Return Right Partition (Qty. 1) W- Return Left Front Panel (Qty. 1) X- Return Right Front Panel (Qty. 1)
Y1- Small Drawer Front (Qty. 2) Y2- Small Drawer Back Panel (Qty. 2) Y3- Drawer Left Side (Qty. 3)
Y4- Drawer Right Side (Qty. 3) Y5- Small Drawer Bottom Panel (Qty. 2) Z1- Large Drawer Front (Qty. 1)
Z2- Large Drawer Back Panel (Qty. 1) Z3- Large Drawer Bottom Panel (Qty. 1) Z4- Drawer Bottom Support (Qty. 1)
CL- Left Slide Track (Qty. 3) CR- Right Slide Track (Qty. 3)
DL- Left Slide Runner (Qty. 3) DR- Right Slide Runner (Qty. 3)

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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.
(1) Small Cam Lock (2) Large Cam Lock (3) Cam Bolt
(Qty. 14+1 extra) (Qty. 43+2 extra) (Qty. 57+2 extra)
(4) M8 x 30 mm Wood Dowel (5) M3 x 12 mm Screw (6) M4 x 28 mm Screw
(Qty. 50+2 extra) (Qty. 36+1 extra) (Qty. 15+1 extra)
(7) M4 x 32 mm Screw (8) M4 x 50 mm Screw (9) M4 x 15 mm Screw
(Qty. 14+1 extra) (Qty. 24+1 extra) (Qty. 12+1 extra)
(10) 1/4" x 1/2" Bolt (11) 1/4" x 1" Bolt (12) 1/4" x 1-3/8" Bolt
(Qty. 12+1 extra) (Qty. 16+1 extra) (Qty. 4+1 extra)
(13) Lock Washer (14) Flat Washer (15) L-shaped Metal Bracket
(Qty. 32+1 extra) (Qty. 32+1 extra) (Qty. 6)
(16) Large Mending Plate (17) Knob (Qty. 3) (18) Knob Bolt (Qty. 3)
(Qty. 2)
Hex Wrench with Flat Tip (Qty. 1) Glue (Qty. 1)
Tools required: Hex wrench (provided), Phillips screwdriver and Hammer (not provided).

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Small 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. Securely screw four Cam Bolts (3) into the designated small holes on the Small Drawer Front (Y1).
3. Attach the Drawer Side Panels (Y3 and Y4) to the Small Drawer Front (Y1) by engaging four Small
Cam Locks (1) (Refer to page 3 on Cam Lock system operation supplement).
4. Slide the Small Drawer Bottom Panel (Y5) all the way into the grooves with finished surface up.
3
Y1
3
1
1
Y1
Y3
Y4
Y1
Y3
Y4
Y5

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Small Drawer Assembling
5. Fasten the Small Drawer Back Panel (Y2) to the Drawer Side Panels (Y3 and Y4) with four 32 mm
Screws (7). Make sure that the Drawer Bottom Panel (Y5) fits securely into the groove of the Drawer
Back Panel (Y2).
6. Using the pilot holes as a guide, align and attach the Left Slide Runner (DL) to the Drawer Left Side
(Y3) using three 12 mm Screws (5). Make sure the roller end of Slide Runner facing backward. Tightly
fasten with a Phillips Screwdriver.
7. Repeat the same process to attach the Right Slide Runner (DR) to the Drawer Right Side (Y4).
7
7
Y3
Y4
Y5
Y2
Y3
Y4
Y5
Y2
DL
DR Y3
Y4
5
5
5
5

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Drawer Assembling
8. Turn the assembled drawer upright. Attach one Knob (17) to the outside of Drawer Front (Y1) with the
Knob Bolt (18).
9. Repeat the same process to assemble the other small drawer.
10. Securely screw six Cam Bolts (3) into the designated small holes on the Drawer Front (Z1).
11. Fasten the Drawer Left and Right Sides (Y3 and Y4) and the Drawer Bottom Support (Z4) to the
Drawer Front (Z1) with six Small Cam Locks (1).
3
3
3
1
1
Z1 Z1
Z4
1
Y3
Y4
18
17
Y1

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Large Drawer Assembling
12. Slide the Large Drawer Bottom Panel (Z3) all the way into the grooves with finished surface up.
13. Fasten the Large Drawer Back Panel (Z2) to the Drawer Side Panels (Y3 and Y4) and the Drawer
Bottom Support (Z4) with six 32 mm Screws (7). Make sure that the Drawer Bottom Panel (Z3) fits
securely into the groove of the Drawer Back Panel (Z2).
7
7
7
Z4
Z2
Z4
Z2
Y3
Y4
Y3
Y4
Z4
Z3
Y3
Y4

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Large Drawer Assembling
14. Using the pilot holes as a guide, align and attach the Left Slide Runner (DL) to the Drawer Left Side
(Y3) using three 12 mm Screws (5). Make sure the roller end of Slide Runner facing backward. Tightly
fasten with a Phillips screwdriver.
15. Repeat the same process to attach the Right Slide Runner (DR) to the Drawer Right Side (Y4).
16. Turn the assembled drawer upright. Attach one Knob (17) to the outside of Drawer Front (Z1) with the
provided Knob Bolt (18).
DL
DR
Y3
Y4
5
5
5
5
18
Z1
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Assembly Instructions
17. Securely screw the Cam Bolts (3) into the designated small holes on the Top Panels (F and P), Side and
Partition Panels (J, K, N, S and T) and Front Panels (W and X) using a Phillips screwdriver, as shown in
the illustration.
18. Fasten the Left Slide Track (CL) to the Partition Panel (U) with three 1/2” Screws (5).
19. Repeat the same procedure to attach the Right Slide Track (CR) to the Panel (V).
5
U
5
V
CL CR
3
F
P
J
N
K
S
T
W
X
CL CR

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Return Desk Assembling
20. Fasten the Left Slide Track (CL) to the Partition Panel (M) with three 1/2” Screws (5).
21. Repeat the same procedure to attach the Right Slide Track (CR) to the Panels (Land N).
LN
CR
5
CR
5
CL
CL
5
M
CR

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Return Desk Assembling
22. Attach the Return Back Panel (R) between the Return Side Panels (T and S) with four Large Cam Locks
(2).
2
2
R
T
S

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Return Desk Assembling
23. Attach the Return Side Panel assembly to the Return Top Panel (P) with six 30 mm Wood Dowels (4)
and seven Large Cam Locks (2). 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.
24. Attach the Return Partitions (U and V) to the Return Top Panel (P) respectively with two 30 mm Wood
Dowels (4) and two Large Cam Locks (2) in each.
R
T
S
P
24
P
V
U
24

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Return Desk Assembling
25. Attach the Return Left Front Panel (W) to the Panels (S and U) with four Large Cam Lock (2).
26. Attach the Return Right Front Panel (X) to the Panels (T and V) with three Large Cam Lock (2).
27. Attach the Return Side Frame (E) to the Return Left Side Panel (T) with four 1” Bolts (11) and four
Washers (13 and 14).
2
V
U
T
S
W
X
T
P
E
14 13
11

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Return Desk Assembling
28. Attach the Return Bottom Panel (Q) to the vertical panels (R, S, T, U and V) with ten 30 mm Wood
Dowels (4) and eleven 50 mm Screws (8).
29. Attach two L-shaped Metal Brackets (15) to the joint between Return Bottom Panel (Q) and the Return
Side Frame (E), using two 1/2” Bolts (10) and two Washers (13 and 14) per Bracket.
U
S
V
T
Q
4
8
Q
E
14
13
10
14
13
10
15

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Desk Assembling
30. Align and attach the Desk Front Panel (O) between the Panels (K and N) with four Large Cam Locks
(2).
31. Attach the Desk Back Panel (I) between the Desk Side Panels (J and K) with four Large Cam Locks (2).
2
2
K
N
O
J
I
2
2
K
N
O

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Desk Assembling
32. Using the pilot holes as a guide, attach the Top Stretcher (D) to the Desk Top Panel (F) with five 28 mm
Screws (6).
33. Align and attach the Desk Side Panel assembly to the Desk Top Panel (F) with eleven 30 mm Wood
Dowels (4) and nine Large Cam Locks (2).
F
D
6
6
6
6
6
F
K
N
O
J
I
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Desk Assembling
34. Attach the Partition Panels (L and M) to the Desk Top Panel (F) with four 30 mm Wood Dowels (4)
and four Large Cam Locks (2).
35. Attach the Top Stretcher (D) to the Desk Side Panels (J and K) with four 15 mm Screws (9).
F
M
L
2
4
D
K
J
9
9