Product Literature
Locking devices
Locking devices allow easy insertion and 
removal of drawers
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Rear mounting options
For use when installing TANDEM runners 
in face frame cabinets. Not necessary for 
frameless cabinet installation.
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Accessories
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TANDEM plus BLUMOTION
Drawer components
NOTE: For 563. and 569 series, rear brackets and sockets cannot be used. Cabinet sides 
must be blocked-out flush with the inside of the face frame.
NOTE: Rear mounting brackets used for face frame applications only
General Specifications
Complete Runner System 
 ▀ Full extension concealed runners with 
BLUMOTION soft close
 ▀ Zinc-coated steel
 ▀ Concealed roller carriage with permanently 
lubricated synthetic rollers
 ▀ Available in standard and heavy duty
 ▀ H and . series for drawers up to 5/8" side 
material thickness 
 ▀ F and A series for drawers up to 3/4" side 
material thickness
 ▀ Elongated holes for depth adjustment
 ▀ Bottom mount holes on 15", 18" and 21" 
standard duty
 ▀ Tool-free tilt adjustment
 ▀ Tool-free rear side-to-side adjustment 
Locking Devices
 ▀ Stamped steel or zinc die-cast base with 
synthetic, spring-loaded release levers
 ▀ Captive right device, self-aligning left device
 ▀ Self-adjusting drawer length tolerance
 ▀ Tool-free height adjustment
 ▀ Tool-free front side-to-side adjustment
 ▀ Available with depth adjustment
 ▀ Available for narrow drawers
Rear Mounting Options
 ▀ Zinc-coated steel brackets or nylon sockets
 ▀ Depth and lateral self-alignment
One Runner for All Applications
TANDEM runners are designed for the 
American 3" increment cabinet depth 
system. This feature permits overlay or inset 
applications to use the same runner. Full 
length runners make installation in frameless
or face frame cabinets possible.
Load Capacities
 ▀ 100 lb static, 90 lb dynamic for TANDEM 
plus BLUMOTION 563 series 
 ▀ 150 lb static, 135 lb dynamic for TANDEM 
plus BLUMOTION 569 series
Rear mounting brackets
(face frame 563 H/F only)
Locking devices
Runners
Concealed Runner Template
A required assembly aid for the pre-boring 
of TANDEM locking device screw holes 
and rear hook holes
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