Whittier Wood Furniture McKenzie 2403GACh User manual

P.O. Box 2827
Eugene, OR 97402 USA
Production Code:
VN 06/20
Model #
2403GACh
2403CAFh
McKenzie Lateral
File Cabinet
GAC = Glazed Antique Cherry finish
CAF = Caffè finish
Assembly Instructions
IMPORTANT NOTES:
•For normal household use only. Not recommended for commercial use.
•Use a protective pad when you use the top of this piece as a writing
surface.
•Do not climb, sit or stand on this piece of furniture.
•Do not overload the drawers.
•Place heaviest items in the bottom drawer.
•Unload items before you move this unit.
•This assembly requires two people.
WARNING
Children have died from furniture tipover. To reduce the risk of
furniture tipover:
•ALWAYS install tipover restraint provided.
•NEVER put a TV on this product.
•NEVER allow children to stand, climb or hang on drawers,
doors or shelves.
•NEVER open more than one drawer at a time.
•DO NOT defeat or remove the drawer interlock system.
•Place heaviest items in the lowest drawers.
Use of tipover restraints may only reduce, but not eliminate,
the risk of tip over.
Attention: Attached to the bottom of or included with this unit is a tipping
restraint kit. When you receive your furniture, be sure to find and install
the tipping restraint as instructed in the kit. If you cannot locate the
restraint, please contact us immediately for replacement.
Drilling, sawing, sanding or machining wood products can expose you to
wood dust, a substance known to the state of California to cause cancer.
Avoid inhaling wood dust or use a dust mask or other safeguards for
personal protection.
For more information go to: www.p65warnings.ca.gov/wood
This product can expose you to chemicals, including formaldehyde,
which are known to the State of California to cause cancer.
For more information go to: www.p65warnings.ca.gov/furniture
DESIGN SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
CUSTOMER SERVICE
If you ever have questions about your furniture, please do not hesitate to contact us. In the unlikely event you need a
replacement part; we can make those parts available through an authorized Whittier Wood Furniture dealer. If you
cannot order replacement parts through your dealer, please contact our customer service department.
Hours: Our friendly customer service staff can be reached:
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time).
You may leave a message 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Customer Service: 800-653-3336 • Outside the U.S.: 541-687-0213
Fax: [phone]• Email: [e-mail]
Thank you for allowing us to help you furnish your
home. We are certain you will be delighted with
your new furniture for many years to come.

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Parts List
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Please identify the parts and check that quantities received match those on this list.
If you need to replace a part, refer to the following letter and part name.
Part
Description
Quantity
Ag
Case Assembly
1
B
Top Assembly (attached)
1
C
Back (attached)
1
D
Drawer (inserted)
2
E
Upper Drawer Face (installed)
1
F
Lower Drawer Face (installed)
1
G
Drawer Divider (attached)
4
H
Lock (attached)
1
I
#6 x 5/8" Philtruss Screw (inserted)
16
J
H. D. 16" Drawer Slides (pre-installed sets)
2
K
#6 x 3/4" Philtruss Screw (inserted)
23
L
#6 x 1/2" Philtruss Screw (inserted)
22
M
Knob (attached)
4
Nf
#8 x 1-1/2" Machine Screw Tuscan (installed)
4
O
Plastic File Rail (attached)
8
Pf
#8 x 7/8" Black Lo-Profile Screw (inserted)
16
Q
#8 x 1-1/4" Pan Head Screw (inserted)
11
S
#8 x 1-5/8" Black Screw (inserted)
8
U
#8 x 2-3/4" Black Screw
3
X
Tack Glide (inserted)
2
Y
1/4" Insert Nut (inserted)
2
ZF
#8 x 1-3/8" Lo-Profile Screw (inserted)
6
ZG
Anti-Tip Snapper (attached)
1

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Parts List
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Part
Description
Quantity
ZH
Drawer Clip (attached)
2
ZI
Slotted Leveler (installed)
2
ZJ
Leveler Adjustment Key (attached to Owners Manual)
1

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Assembly Instructions
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Tools Required: Phillips Screwdriver, Pencil.
Tool Provided: Leveler Adjustment Key in the Zip bag taped to the Owner’s Manual and Safety
Guide.
1. This piece of furniture includes a drawer interlock system allowing only one drawer to be open at
a time. This is a safety feature to reduce the risk of tip over. Do not defeat or remove the drawer
interlock system. Drawers need to be removed to reconfigure the file drawers and anchor the file
cabinet to reduce the risk of tip over.
2. When removing drawers from furniture featuring the Anti-Tip Drawer Interlock System it is
important that the drawer be installed back in its original location. Numbers and letters are
stamped on the back of the drawers. Stamping sequence starts at the bottom, moves to the top.
Drawer back stamping example:
3. To remove a drawer from the Case (Ag), pull up on the left Drawer Release Lever while pushing
down on the right Drawer Release Lever and pull out the drawer. See Figures 3 and 3a. Note
where each drawer came from to make sure you place them back into their correct positions.
Fig. 3
Drawer Release Lever
Fig. 3a
1
Fig. 2
2

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4. Remove the upper/second drawer first. When you remove this drawer, the upper arm on the
Anti-Tip Snapper for that side will be pulled forward. See Fig. 4d. As long as this arm is angled
toward the front of the case, you cannot remove the lower/first Drawer (D). Move the upper arms
of the Anti-tip Snapper to the unlocked position as shown in Figure 4e. You can then remove the
lower/first drawer as shown in Step 3. To reinstall the drawers, install the lower/first Drawer then
move the upper arm of the Anti-tip Snapper to the forward locked position. Now you can reinstall
the upper/second Drawer.
Fig. 4
Drawer Clip
Drawer Clip
Snapper
Close up view of
locked second
drawer.
Fig. 4a
Fig. 4b
Fig. 4d
Close up view of
locked first
drawer.
Fig. 4c
Fig. 4e
Unlocked position
1
2
1
2

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5. Place the unit at its final destination. Use the Leveler Adjustment Key (ZJ), found in the Zip bag
taped to the Owner’s Manual and Safety Guide to rotate the Slotted Levelers (ZI) on the bottoms
of the legs until the unit is level. See Figures 5 and 5a. Use a protective pad for the top surface.
There are two ways to help stabilize your file cabinet to reduce the risk of tip-over.
6. Choice #1
Remove the drawers from the cabinet. Place the cabinet against the wall. Using three #8 x 2-
3/4" Black Screws (U), secure the unit to the wall. See Figure 6.
Fig. 6
U
x 3
U
U
Wall
Fig. 5
ZI
Loose
Tight
Fig. 5a
ZJ
ZI

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7. Choice #2
Using three #8 x 2-3/4" Black Screws (U), secure the file cabinet to the floor. See Figure 7.
8. The file drawers arrive configured to accommodate letter/letter sized files. But each drawer has
the flexibility to be configured as letter/letter, letter/legal or legal/legal. To set up a section to
hold legal files, remove a drawer. Remove one #8 x 1-5/8" Black Screw (S) from the drawer
back and one from the bottom. Move the Drawer Divider (G) to the center slot. Attach the
Divider in place with two #8 x 1-5/8" Black Screws (S). See Figures 8, 8a and 8b. Repeat for as
many sections as you need.
Fig. 8
G
Fig. 8a
S
S
S
S
Fig. 8b
Fig. 7
U
x 3
U