C R A F T S M E N, I N C. Assembly Instructions Model 1428 Grand Americana A. These units are Ready-To-Assemble. Catskill uses positive fastening methods such as wood screws and in some places hidden Bastion Fasteners. You will need some standard household tools: hammer and screwdriver while a power screwdriver is recommended. Where possible, we have packaged some of the screws in seperate labeled packages.
Parts List Model 1428 (1) Top Back Brace 41” x 4-3/4” x 3/4” Part #: TBB1428 (2) Center/Bottom Front Brace 41” x 2” x 3/4” Part #: CBFB1428 (2) Center/Bottom Back Brace 41” x 2” x 3/4” Part #: CBBB1428 (2) Right Front / Left Back Leg 30” x 2.5” x 2.5” Part #: Leg-1428RFLB (2)Left Front / Right Back Leg 30” x 2.5” x 2.
(4) L Brackets Part #: Lbracket-1428 (4) Caster Insert Sleeves Part #: CIS1428 (8) Clamshell Handle Screws Part #: CHScrews-1428 (6) 1” Steel Pins Part #: PIN1 (4) 3” Locking Casters Part #: WHEELS1428 (3 sets) 20” Drawer Glide Part #: GL-20-1428 (48) 3/4” Steel Pins Part #: PIN3/4 (20) 5/8” #6 Screws Part #: 5/8#6-1428 (4) Clamshell Handles Part #: Handle-1428 Drop Leaf Support (2) (12) 1-1/4” #8 Screws Part #: 1-1/4#8-1428 (12) 5/8” #5 Screws Part #: 5/8#5-1428 (1) Middle Shelf 43-1/2” x 22” x
TIPS ON HOW THE BASTION FASTENING SYSTEM WORKS 1. The Bastion fastening system consists of a steel post (threaded on one end with a hole through the shaft on the other end); a Barrel Nut (cylindrical barrel-shaped with threaded open end & holes through the sides); and a Set Screw (Phillips slot on one end, pointed on the other) 2. To attach Posts: A) Dip threads of Post in vegetable oil.
BACK ASSEMBLY 1 Begin assembly by laying out all of the pieces and checking against the parts list on the previous pages.Tap Caster sleeves for the caster wheels into the bottom of the legs using a standard hammer. Do not insert wheels yet. Assemble the Back Assembly by laying out the Back Right and Left Legs, Back Top Brace, Back Center Brace, Back Bottom Brace, Back Vertical Brace and the Back Bottom Panels as well as the necessary Bastions Posts and 3/4” Steel Pins as shown in Illustration 1A.
FRONT ASSEMBLY 2 Tap Caster sleeves into the bottom of the legs. Do Not insert wheels yet. Assemble the Front Assembly by laying out the Front Right and Left Legs, Front Center Brace, Front Bottom Brace, Front Vertical Brace as well as the necessary Bastions and 3/4” Steel Pins as shown in Illustration 2A. Note: Front Center and Front Bottom Braces are not slotted. Tap the 3/4” Steel Pins into place on the Front Vertical Brace and attach to the Front Center and Front Bottom Braces.
SIDE PANEL ASSEMBLY 3 Lay the Back Assembly on a smooth flat surface as in Illustration 3A. Screw the Bastion Posts into the legs and Back Vertical Brace as shown in the Bastion Fastening Instructions on Page 3. When properly seated, the screwdriver slot in the post ends will be perpendicular to the length of the legs. Tap the 3/4” Steel Pins into the legs and Back Vertical Brace. Tap 1” Steel Pins into the Center Side Braces to be used later to support the center shelf.
ATTACHING FRONT ASSEMBLY 4 Upright Back Assembly with Braces, etc. Attached from Step 3. Caster holes in legs should be facing down as shown in Illustration 4A. Attach Bastion Posts and tap in 3/4” Steel Pins into front legs and Front Vertical Brace. Working Right to left, slide the bastion posts and 3/4” Steel Pins into the Side Braces, waiting to tighten set screws until the Center Drawer Glide Support Stick and the Left Side Braces are all seated properly.
ATTACH DRAWER GLIDES 5 Attach the Cabinet drawer glides for both bottom drawers and the top drawer to the drawer support sticks using the 5/8” #6 screws. Note: refer to the label included with screw pack to make sure the appropriate screws are used for this step. Glide overlaps leg by 1 1/4” Note the holes used to attach the drawer glides to the cart.
6 INSERT SHELF Make sure 1” Steel Pins were firmly tapped into place in the pilot holes on each of the center braces in previous steps. Then, take the center shelf and dip it down into the unit, putting one end down near the bottom drawer support stick as shown in Illustration 6A. This will allow the other end to clear the opposite top drawer support stick while resting on the pins in the front and back center braces.
7 Illustration 7A ASSEMBLE DRAWERS A. Attach the Drawer Back to the Left and Right Drawer Sides with four 1 ¼” #8 Screws. Make sure the slots that run the length of the Sides are aligned with the slot in the Drawer Back to accept the Drawer Bottom. B. Slide in Drawer Bottom, best side up, Illustration 7B Illustration 7C Top Drawer Front Illustration 7D Bottom Drawer Fronts Illustration 7E C.
TABLE TOP PREPARATION Invert Table Top on smooth flat surface. Attach the 3 hinges with 5/8” #8 screws large part of hinges go on Drop Leaf. Attach Drop Leaf Supports with 5/8” #8 screws.
8 ATTACH BUTCHER BLOCK TOP Attach the 4 L-Brackets to the top side braces with 5/8” # 6 screws. Note the orientation of the L-Brackets in Illustration 8A. The single slot side should attach to the Top Side Braces while the slot and hole side should attach to the Butcher Block Top, also using 5/8” #6 screws. Note: As the Butcher Block top is heavy and somewhat awkward to maneuver, it is highly recommened to have a friend assist in positioning the Top for attachment.
9 INSERT WHEEL CASTERS Tap the wheel casters into place. Note: It is highly recommended to have a friend assist in setting the cart upright once the casters have been tapped into place.
rev. 5/6/13 10 INSERT DRAWERS Slide the drawers into place. Your Grand Americana is now ready to use. For continued beauty and long life of your Catskill Craftsmen cart, we recommend Catskill Craftsmen’s Butcher Block Oil. If you would like to purchase Butcher Block Oil directly from Catskill Craftsmen’s factory, we offer a reduced price. For one eight ounce (8 fl. oz.) bottle, which is sufficient for two applications, simply send $6.95 along with the completed coupon to the address below.
