INSTALLATION GUIDE
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. SAFETY AND LIABILITY .......................................................................................................................................................... 3 2. TOOLS AND SUPPLIES .......................................................................................................................................................... 4 3. INSTALLATION PROCESS ..............................................................................................................
1. SAFETY AND LIABILITY The decision has been made to install the cabinets and accessories yourself. This Installation Guide is meant to assist you in the general installation process. The installation of cabinetry can be a challenging task and we do recommend that you use a qualified cabinet installer. However you may have the skill set to complete the installation on your own.
2. TOOLS AND SUPPLIES The following may or may not be required depending on the complexity of your installation: • UL approved safety goggles, steel toed shoes and earplugs. • Drill and bits, compressor, pin nailer and nails. • • • • • • • Table saw, miter saw, jig saw. Clamps, levels, squares, straight edge, line levels. Extension cord, lighting, ladders. Stud finder, handle jig, circuit tester. Tape measure, screwdrivers, hammer pencil, masking tape.
94 ½” tall cabinet with 40” wall cabinet 84 ½” tall cabinet with 30” wall cabinet All Dimensions From Finish Floor We realize that not all floors are perfectly level. All J Collection base and tall cabinets come with adjustable legs to level your cabinets to make this installation simple and efficient. Follow the steps below to properly install. INSTALL BASE CABINETS: Draw a level line on your wall 34 1/2" up from the highest point on your floor.
1) V erify that walls are square and level. Walls that are out of square or level will make installation of cabinets more difficult. You can use the 3, 4, 5 method to check your corner. 2) C heck the floor for level and make note of where the highest points are before installing cabinets. 3) S nap a chalk line or draw a level line at 34 1/2" from the highest point of your floor. Your base cabinets will be adjusted up to that line (top of base cabinet without countertop).
5) S tarting with the corner wall cabinet, install 4, 2 1/2" cabinet screws through the fastening strips on the cabinet into the wall studs. Be sure to check for level before fastening the cabinet into place. If you do not have a corner, start with the end closest to a wall, making sure to leave room for the required filler as per your plan. 6) T he next cabinet will be set into place and clamped to the previously installed cabinet.
) S tart with the corner cabinet. Make sure the cabinet is level, then install 2 cabinet screws through the top-fastening strip into the wall studs. If you do not have a corner, start with the cabinet closest to the wall, making sure to leave the correct space for the required filler. 9) T he next cabinet will be set into place and clamped to the previously installed cabinet. Clamp the two cabinet boxes together so that the front, top and bottom faces are flush.
FILLER STRIP INSTALLATION If a filler strip is required, measure the distance between the cabinet and the wall and cut the filler strip to match. 3.2 FILLERS Fillers are needed to take up odd dimensions when cabinets are installed next to a wall. They will also allow clearances for doors and drawers to operate properly when turning a corner with a blind corner cabinet. Hold the filler in place; turn it over and on the back side make a pencil mark at top and bottom where it should be cut.
BBC (base blind corner) cabinets may be pulled out from the corner if required and the room is available. When installing a base cabinet at a right angle to a BBC cabinet you must use a filler to provide clearance for door and drawer handles. The filler width required is usually 1 3/4” - 3” depending on the type of pull used on the cabinets. Cut the 3” filler to required width. Fasten the filler to the two adjacent cabinets by drilling through the side of the cabinet into the filler. Screw together.
3.3 General Install Information • The front edge of a fridge gable should be flush with front of the cabinet doors. • Install bumpers on all door and drawer fronts, especially corner cabinets. • • Install all cabinets level and plumb. All cutouts for piping should be as close to pipes as possible with a clean cutout edge. Fridge and Dishwasher Panels/Gables • • Fridge panels are fastened to the upper cabinet from the inside of the cabinet. The panel is to be level and plum with the cabinet.
