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HOW TO USE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Thank you for your purchase! Please read each step of this manual thoroughly to ensure proper installation of your new SimplyNeu organizational solution. These instructions are for informational purposes only. Your wall, any hidden wiring or plumbing, and overall work conditions may not be the same as those shown in the illustrations. It is your responsibility to ensure proper installation and, if in doubt, contact Customer Service.
SECTION GUIDE SECTION 1: GETTING STARTED Take an inventory of your shipment before beginning installation to ensure your order is complete and correct. 1. a. b. c. Getting Started Required & Recommended Tools.............................................................4 Inventory Your Shipment............................................................................5 Installation Overview...................................................................................
REQUIRED AND RECOMMENDED TOOLS REQUIRED TOOLS: Tape Measure Level Hacksaw (28-32 teeth per inch) Drill/ Driver #2 Phillips Screwdriver RECOMMENDED TOOLS (MAY BE HELPFUL FOR SOME INSTALLATIONS): Step Ladder Stud Finder Stubby/Offset #2 Phillips Screwdriver Hammer / Pry Bar / Mallet Square 3/8" Drill Bit HARDWARE INCLUDED PER YOUR ORDER: This unit contains small parts which could be a choking hazard for small children.
INVENTORY YOUR SHIPMENT & REMOVE OLD STORAGE MATERIAL PRIOR TO INSTALLATION A. CHECK YOUR INVENTORY BEFORE BEGINNING INSTALLATION IMPORTANT: Checking all of your inventory will ensure that you have all the materials you need before you start. It will help the installation process run smoothly and will help to prevent delays. 1. Check Boxes: Ensure that you have received all boxes in your shipment. Each box is labeled with a company packing label.
INSTALLATION OVERVIEW WALL-MOUNTED INSTALLATIONS 1. Anchor steel rail to wall: The key to installing your system is a well-anchored, level steel rail. Take your time to get this step right, and the rest of the installation will proceed quickly and smoothly. For a summary video showing the rail installation, visit www.SimplyNeu.com/ installation. Note: Since steel rail length is frequently determined by wood stud locations, you must cut the rail with a hack saw.
WALL-MOUNTED SYSTEM INSTALLATION Sample design showing rail IMPORTANT: Follow these instructions carefully! The rail installation is the most critical part of the installation. Follow these easy steps when installing your rail: Mark, Cut and Mount. The rail runs the full width of the organizer. NOTE: Floor-based vertical panels do not require a rail. The installation of a floor-based system is covered in a later section. Mark 1.
INSTALL RAIL FOR HANGING VERTICAL PANELS Cut Establish rail lengths. 4. Establish rail lengths: Walk-in spaces generally have some sections that run corner-to-corner and other sections that do not. Some vertical panels may also be “finished” end panels. These aspects of a walk-in space must be considered when establishing rail lengths. It is strongly recommended that the steel rail ends be anchored to studs, whenever possible. This means running the rail past some end panels.
INSTALL RAIL FOR HANGING VERTICAL PANELS Add E-Z Toggles between studs, where required. Mount Top View x x 5. Anchor your rail with screws and E-Z Toggles: a. Position rail into the correct location. Make sure the bottom of the rail lines up with the hang line and screw into the wall stud that's nearest to the center of the rail. Vertical panel If a vertical panel is more than 3" from the nearest stud, add an E-Z Toggle close to but not under vertical panel. b.
HANG VERTICAL PANELS TIP: Install cam screws in top holes before hanging vertical panels. Be sure to use single and double cam screws as indicated. See cam shelf instructions. Hang notched vertical panels from steel rail, leaving as much space between them as your design plans indicate. 23 23 7/8 IMPORTANT: Hang vertical panel directly on steel rail, not on rail cover.
CAM SHELF INSTALLATION (FIXED SHELVES) Cam shelves are installed with cam and bolt connectors which makes them semi-permanent and creates a more rigid structure. Some cam shelf locations are exactly determined… by drawers, for example. Other cam shelves may be positioned according to personal needs or preferences. Recommended locations are made for all of your cam shelf locations. 1.
RECOMMENDED SHELF LOCATIONS Recommended shelf and hanging rod positions are illustrated below for a typical installation with a standard top shelf height of 84". 1. Install top cam shelves as described in previous section, using single and double cam screws where required. TIP: 2. Use shelf pins and rod ends as place holders to lay out shelf and rod locations before installing cam screws. Install adjustable shelves with shelf pins.
INSTALL CAM SHELVES IN DRAWER SECTIONS Cam shelves at the top of a stack of drawers are easy to position and install. It just requires a little math and counting. 1. Install the bottom cam shelf according to your design. a. Wall-mounted system with drawer sections: Position the bottom cam shelf in the bottom-most vertical panel holes. TOE KICK CAM SHELF HEIGHT POSITION b.
FLOOR-BASED SYSTEM INSTALLATION The following instructions apply to 84" tall floor-based units, hutch units and mid-height 30" storage units. Tip: Before beginning, lay cardboard or other protection on your floor, if uncarpeted, near the intended location of your units. 1. Install cam screws in top holes of vertical panels, taking care to use single or double cam screws as called for.
INSTALLING TOE KICKS Install toe kicks: 1. Use mallet to pound toe-kick cams into the pre-drilled holes in the toe-kick. CAM 2. Orient the toe-kick so the cam is closer to the top edge. 1 3. Slide the toe-kicks under the bottom shelf until it snaps onto the cam screws.
INSTALLING L-BRACKETS L-brackets are supplied to stabilize or anchor units. 1. Anchor L-brackets to the wall with the appropriate fastener. • Use a 2" drywall screw into a wood stud. • Use a toggle bolt to clamp to drywall when no wood stud is available. • Use a masonry screw to attach to masonry wall. 2. Fasten L-bracket to shelf top with two 5⁄8" screws. A. B. C. NOTE: Install (1) L-bracket on the top side of the top shelf for all hanging and tall floor-based units.
INSTALLING CLEATS All wall-mounted 72" units with a shelf installed in the bottom holes must be cleated for additional support. A cleat is 3" high and the width of the bottom shelf plus ¾". The extra ¾" extends the cleat halfway under each vertical panel. 1. Install unit(s) to be cleated: Install unit(s) to be cleated using the Basic Installation Instructions at the beginning of this manual. Use a level to ensure the sides are plumb. 2.
INSTALLING TOPS Countertops for mid-height storage units may be installed in a variety of ways. OPTION 1: SCREW THE COUNTERTOP IN PLACE. 1. Drill 3⁄16" diameter holes in the top cam shelves over which the countertop will be placed. 2. Position the countertop and fix in place with clamps, weights or tape, or have a helper hold it. 3. Drive 1 ¼" screws through the cam shelves from beneath into the underside of the countertop or bench top.
INSTALLING ADD-ONS 1a Drawer boxes and drawer fronts are packed separately. Drawer pulls, glides and screws are found in your hardware box. Orders with more than five drawers may have a separate box of glides. Un it secpane tio l n ASSEMBLE DRAWER WITH FULL-EXTENSION GLIDES 1b NOTE: The glides consist of drawer box sections and unit panel sections. Separate them by sliding the plastic lever and pulling apart. 1. Separate the drawer box section by holding the black lever up (1a) and extend out (1b).
ASSEMBLE DRAWER WITH SOFT-CLOSE GLIDES 1a Drawer boxes and drawer fronts are packed separately. Drawer pulls, glides and screws are found in your hardware box. Orders with more than five drawers may have a separate box of glides. Un it secpane tio l n NOTE: The glides consist of drawer box sections and cabinet panel sections. Separate them by pushing the plastic lever and pulling apart. 1b 1. Separate the drawer box section by holding the black 2 lever up (1a) and extend out (1b). 2. Locate and align.
DRAWERS 1. To install drawers, move drawers into position so that the glide sections on the drawer box are aligned with the glide sections on the system. TIP: 1 When installing, you can pull the cabinet glides out to better align the sections. 2. After positioning the drawers, hold them level, and slide them into the system. 2 NOTE: You will experience some resistance when closing the drawers for the first time. They will operate smoothly afterwards.
BASKETS TO ATTACH FULL-EXTENSION GLIDES (STEEL): 1. The first step in attaching your full-extension glides is disassembling the glide. To disassemble the glide, first fully extend the glide. Then press the black plastic tab between the arrows with your thumb, and pull the smallest section completely out. (See Figure 1.) 2. Install smaller glide section onto vertical panel with the closed end toward wall. The black release tab is towards the front of the glide section.
SLANTED SHOE SHELVES TO ATTACH SLANTED SHOE SHELVES: 1. Insert fences into the shelves. Insert the fences into the pre-drilled holes in the front of the slanted shoe shelves. 2. Slanted shoe shelf hardware. The back of the slanted shoe shelf has pre-inserted cams to allow it to lock to the verticals using single cam bolts. These single cam bolts will be screwed into the back holes. The shoe shelf will need to be slanted upward during installation to allow for tightening the back cams.
DOORS Our doors are half overlay doors with European hinges. All doors are pre-drilled to receive our door hinges. We do not pre-drill for knobs since knob location is based on personal preference. Figure 1. ASSEMBLING HINGES & INSTALLING DOORS: 1. Assemble hinges: Assemble hinges using Figure 1. 2. Position door plate onto back of door. Make sure that the hinge is square to the edge of the door and not crooked. 1 Insert notch over hinge pin. 3. Use two (#6) 5⁄8" screws to attach. 4. Position the door.
PANTRY ITEMS WINE RACK: Wine racks are paired with a pre-drilled cam shelf and held in place with 25x5mm pins. Wine Rack Cradle Wine Rack Cam Shelf STEMWARE RACK: Stemware rack attaches to the underside of a shelf. 1. Position stemware rack and mark screw hole locations. 2. Remove rack and drill 1/16" pilot holes on the marks. CAUTION: Be careful not to drill completely through shelf. 3. Fasten in place using mounting screws provided.
LAUNDRY ITEMS IRONING BOARD HANGER Attach ironing board hanger to the vertical panel holes with 2 Euro screws. NOTE: If you are attaching the ironing board hanger to the side of a vertical panel that has no holes, you can drill through 2 holes using a 5mm drill bit on the other side of the vertical panel. Front Front 2 Back Back 1 SHELF LINER The shelf liner simply rests on a cammed or adjustable shelf.
FINAL STEPS RAIL COVER NOTE: All rail covers are white. The cover is usually concealed by items stored on the shelves and hanging rods, and it is paintable. 1. Cut rail cover to length: Using the interior measurements of each unit, cut the rail cover to length with a hacksaw. 2. Slip cut sections into place: Slip these sections into place over the rail. VERY IMPORTANT: Never hang vertical panels on top of the rail cover. This will cause the notches to crack. HANGING RODS 1.
ACCESSORIES BELT AND TIE RACKS 1. Extend the Belt/Tie Rack glide. Hold rack at desired height and align the 5th hole from the end of the glide in the back of the vertical panel. Attach using Euro screw. 2. Level the Belt/Tie Rack. Drive a #6 x ½” flat head screw through the front hole of the glide into the vertical panel. Hole in vertical panel is not pre-drilled. TIP: The Belt/Tie Rack can also be mounted to a wall or door using a different screw.
ACCESSORIES PULL-OUT MIRROR 1. Determine the side of the vertical panel to which you wish to mount the mirror, and ensure that side has 6.5" of clearance from obstruction to allow for installation and proper use. 2. Pull glides back so that the front of the glide is within the black sliding plate. 3. Pivot the sliding plate so that the glides are now perpendicular to the mirror. 4. Pull the glides out until they snap into the fully locked position.
CARE AND USE OF YOUR SIMPLYNEU ORGANIZATION SYSTEM Cleaning Your SimplyNeu System The surface of your SimplyNeu system can be cleaned by wiping with a damp cloth. If a damp cloth does not adequately clean an area, a non-detergent, nonabrasive household cleaner is recommended. For stubborn stains, use mineral spirits. Do not use cleaning products containing acetone, acetate or ethyl alcohol. Harsh solvents and/or abrasives such as turpentine may break down the material bonds and should be avoided.
VERTICAL PANEL WORKSHEET The common size vertical panels shown on this page are drawn to scale, including the correct number of 5 mm holes. Use these diagrams to lay out your components and better understand the 32 mm system. Mark the holes where cam screws, drawer & basket glides and rod ends are required. Every fifth hole from the bottom of each panel is marked for your convenience. Print more copies of this worksheet from our online installation manual.
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