Assembly Instruction

Removing the old kitchen
Switch off the electricity, gas and water before you
start. Remove the base cabinets first, so that you
can easily get to the wall cabinets.
Evening out walls and floor
Flat, level surfaces are important for a good
installation. The first three points on the Step 3
Poster show you what to do. If the walls or floor
are extremely uneven or there are other major
problems, we recommend you hire a professional
to fix them.
Marking cabinet positions
Measure the position of your cabinets and mark it
by drawing directly on the wall. This helps you to
be sure everything fits.
Hire a professional for gas, water and electricity
If you’re re-routing water or gas pipes or making
changes to electrical outlets, hire qualified special-
ists. They will do a safe and professional job and
you can be sure your home insurance will apply if
anything should go wrong, now or in the future.
Prime, paint, lay the floor
With the room empty, now is the time to prime
walls, put on a first coat of paint, and/or install
new flooring. Keep in mind, new flooring is easier
to install now, but be sure to protect the surface
until the kitchen is finished. The second coat of
paint and any wallpapering should be completed
after the cabinets are installed.
Double check to be sure you have all the parts for
your kitchen. A good way is by checking the pack-
ages you have at home against the order list. Sort
the packages into groups – for example, place all
the wall cabinets together.
Use the right fixing hardware
Plaster, wood or concrete Because there are many
different types of wall, fixing hardware is not sup-
plied with your cabinets. Most hardware stores or
home improvement stores stock appropriate fixing
and they can help you choose the right hardware
for your walls.
Keep the worktop indoors
Worktops should be stored indoors, in normal
room temperature and humidity. But be sure not
to lean them against warm radiators or lay them
on cold floors. They may absorb or discharge mois-
ture, which can cause them to warp.
Assemble wall cabinets first…
It’s easiest to start with assembling and installing
the wall cabinets. Follow the assembly instructions
included in each package.
… then base and high cabinets and drawers
Follow the instructions for assembling base and
high cabinets and drawers. Screw the runners for
drawers or pull-out baskets on the inside walls of
the base and high cabinets before assembling the
cabinets themselves.
Place the cabinets in order
Arrange the cabinets into the order you will be
installing them so that you can quickly find the
right cabinet when you need it. Don’t put on the
doors, knobs, handles, shelves, wire baskets or
other pull-out interior fittings now. Wait till later.
A little preparation
saves a lot of time
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Check everything
and start to assemble