Installation Guide

A Brand New Kitchen?
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So you’ve finally decided to do it—install your own kitchen
cabinets. Are you starting to have second thoughts? Don’t worry,
that’s only normal. After all, your house will be disrupted for some
time. How long? Depends on how well you have prepared.
You may even ask yourself, “Is it worth the hassle?” Those who
have gone through it will tell you, “Absolutely!” A new kitchen or
bath can likely add to the beauty, livability and value of your home.
So here is our guide to help get you from point A to point B with
less disruption to your home.
General Safety Warnings
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY, READ
AND HEED ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS.
USE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AT ALL TIMES. MAINTAIN A
CLEAN, WELL-ORGANIZED WORKSPACE. WEAR SAFETY
GOGGLES THAT COMPLY WITH ANSI Z87.1 AND ALL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT RECOMMENDED BY THE
MANUFACTURERS OF THE TOOLS YOU WILL BE USING.
ONLY ATTACH CABINETS TO CENTER OF WALL STUDS
ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS.
THIS INSTALLATION GUIDE APPLIES TO ONLY WOOD
STUD CONSTRUCTION. IF YOU ARE SECURING CABINETS
TO ANOTHER MATERIAL, CONSULT AN INSTALLATION
PROFESSIONAL TO IDENTIFY THE PROPER FASTENERS.
NEVER USE NAILS OR DRYWALL SCREWS TO INSTALL
CABINETS BECAUSE DOING SO MAY DAMAGE CABINETS OR
FAIL TO PROPERLY SECURE THEM WHICH MAY RESULT IN
DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
Okay, now for the stuff we have to tell you up front. Just keep
in mind, if you choose to install the cabinets yourself, we really
have no control over the installation—so you take on the full
responsibility and liability for getting things done correctly and
safely.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS – LIABILITY DISCLAIMER
When you use these instructions, you are consenting to be bound
by the provisions in this paragraph. These instructions provide an
illustrative method for installing American Woodmark Corporation
(“AWC”) cabinets. AWC’s instructions are not intended to address
every possible contingency that might be encountered during
installation or to endorse the use of any particular tools.
DISCLAIMER: AWC HAS DILIGENTLY TRIED TO ILLUSTRATE
AND DESCRIBE THE INSTALLATION OF THE PRODUCTS IN THIS
LITERATURE CLEARLY AND ACCURATELY; HOWEVER, SUCH
ILLUSTRATIONS AND DESCRIPTIONS DO NOT EXPRESS OR IMPLY A
WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY
WARRANTY THAT THE PURCHASER WILL BE ABLE TO OBTAIN A
PARTICULAR RESULT, OR THAT THE PRODUCTS OR INSTRUCTIONS
ARE MERCHANTABLE, OR FIT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR
THAT THE INSTALLED PRODUCTS WILL NECESSARILY CONFORM
TO THE ILLUSTRATIONS OR DESCRIPTIONS OR DIMENSIONS.
THESE INSTRUCTIONS DO NOT ENLARGE OR OTHERWISE MODIFY
THE LIMITED WARRANTY RECEIVED WHEN YOU PURCHASED
YOUR CABINETS, IF ANY. AWC HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS
ALL WARRANTIES AND ALL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIMS FOR
INJURY OR DEATH RELATED TO OR BASED UPON THE USE OF
THESE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND ANY INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY AWC. AWC IS NOT
RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INACCURACIES, OMISSIONS OR TYPOS IN
THIS GUIDE.
Contents
General Safety Warnings ................................................................ 2
Preparation ...................................................................................3
Preparing Walls and Floors ............................................................3
Suggested Tool and Material List ....................................................4
Prepare Wall & Corner Wall Cabinets ..............................................5
Hang the Wall Cabinets One at a Time ...........................................7
Install Fillers (where applicable) .....................................................8
Install End Panels (where applicable) .............................................. 9
Install Base Cabinets ...................................................................... 9
Install Moldings (if applicable) .....................................................11
Final Assembly and Cleanup ........................................................13
Door Hinge Adjustment ...............................................................14
Drawer Head Adjustment ............................................................. 14
Drawer Installation ......................................................................15
Drawer Glide Adjustments ...........................................................15
Drawer Removal .......................................................................... 16
Care and Cleaning .......................................................................16
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