Lateral File Instructions

LOADING AND UNLOADING
Loading:
1. Check cabinet for proper adjustment and stability.
2. Load bottom drawer first to increase stability.
3. Distribute contents and weight evenly among remaining
drawers.
4.
Check to see if cabinet is stable after loading is com-
plete (on carpeted surfaces, settling may occur). If
necessary, empty cabinet completely, then readjust
glides.
Unloading:
1. Remove contents from top drawer first.
2. Remove contents from bottom drawer last.
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An improperly loaded or unloaded file cabinet can become unstable or tip
over, causing serious injury.
OPERATING
• Do not stand or lean on an open drawer.
• Do not put materials on an open drawer. Use posting shelf
or table to sort or collate.
• If this cabinet ever seems unstable, do not use it. Have
it checked for proper leveling and loading. Have any prob-
lems corrected immediately.
• This cabinet has an interlock to inhibit opening more
than one drawer at a time. Do not try to defeat this inter-
lock.
• These files are for storing and filing non-combustible materi-
als that do not require special protection. Do not use this
cabinet to store combustible or hazardous materials.
If misused, this file cabinet can become unstable or tip over, causing serious
injury. To help prevent accidents, follow the instructions below.
RELOCATING
Before moving cabinet:
1. Unload contents. (Unload from the top. See loading and
unloading above.)
2. Secure the unit:
• Close and lock the cabinet.
• Use furniture straps and appropriate moving
equipment.
3. After positioning cabinet in new location, follow instruc-
tions for adjusting and installing.
If not properly secured when moving, this file cabinet can become unstable
or tip over, causing serious injury.
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
Unload
Load