Installation Guide

Door Hinge Adjustment
All hinges come pre-set from the factory. But occasionally, other
adjustments are needed to straighten cocked doors or doors that
don’t seem to sit flush. This is easily accomplished with just a
screwdriver. The hinges on the back of the door have adjustment
screws. With a little experimentation, you will see which screw
moves the door the way you need it to go.
Sometimes one door is mounted higher than its neighbor. A simple
measurement can confirm this. Check along one edge or use a
straight edge to determine if a correction is needed. (A level works
great and can come in handy when making the adjustment.)
To adjust the higher door, simply open it and loosen the mounting
screws that hold the hinges to the inside edge of the cabinet frame.
There is a slot in the bracket so the door will slide down slightly.
Retighten the hinges to the frame so that the door aligns with the
other, checking with the level. (Figure 23)
The Finishing Touches
Drawer Head Adjustment
Square up drawer front (if necessary). Check it visually and use a rule to
size up the differences. Then loosen one side by unscrewing the drawer
front slightly. Use the rule to help you determine how high to raise the
lower side. Then, while holding the drawer front in place, tighten down
the screws again. (Figure 24)
Attach hardware after careful measuring. Use your drill to make
pilot holes and install hardware with screws supplied. To prevent
screw heads used for door hardware from scratching face frames,
you may want to countersink screw heads so they can’t strike the
face frame.
NOTE: JIG/TEMPLATES ARE USUALLY AVAILABLE WHERE
HARDWARE IS SOLD, AND MAY BE USEFUL FOR ACCURATE
HARDWARE INSTALLATION.
Once all assembly and adjustments are done, carefully examine
your cabinets for any scratches or nicks that may have occurred
during the installation process. Follow the handy guide for touching
up and cleaning your cabinets found in the Appendix on page 16.
Figure 23
Check door alignment
with straight edge
or level
Door height
adjustment
Loosen screw to adjust
door height (your hinge
may be slightly different
than shown)
Figure 24
Measure drawer front
against drawer body
Adjust drawer
front position until
measurement is equal
on both sides
Loosen screws to adjust
drawer front position
14