Lateral File Instructions

ManualsBrandsHON ManualsDrawer Filing Cabinets400 Series 30'' Wide 2 -Drawer Lateral Filing Cabinet

REQUIRED ADJUSTMENTS

Tools required for file adjustment:

⁄4" Drive socket wrench 24" long level

⁄4" Drive extension Straight blade screwdriver (optional)

⁄4" Six point socket with

⁄4" drive

Adjustable glides are provided in the base of each cabinet.

Glide adjustment is critical for cabinet stability and

proper operation of lock, interlock, doors, and shelves.

1. Be sure cabinet is empty.

2. Position cabinet into desired location.

3. To access glides, align slots in bottom drawer/shelf with

holes in base. Use the socket wrench, extension, and

⁄4"

socket (or the straight blade screwdriver) to adjust glides.

4. Turn glides clockwise to raise cabinet. Turn counter-

clockwise to lower cabinet.

5. On carpeted floors, extend all four glides until the weight

of the cabinet is supported by the glides (not by the cabi-

net bottom).

6. Level cabinet side-to-side.

7. On carpet, adjust glides so the front of the cabinet is

⁄

" higher than the rear. On uncarpeted floors, the

front should be

⁄

" higher than the rear.

8. Check cabinet for proper operation. Drawers and doors

should open and close smoothly and be evenly aligned

with the frame.

NSTALLATION AND USE MANUAL FOR LATERAL FILES

Please return this manual to the orange storage pocket in the bottom drawer.

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AN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED FILE CABINET CAN BECOME UNSTABLE OR TIP OVER, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY.

FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL FOR CORRECT INSTALLATION, USE, AND MAINTENANCE.

These files are for storing and filing non-combustible materials that do not require special protection. Do not use this

cabinet to store combustible or hazardous materials.

WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WHEN USING TOOLS

INSTALLATION AND ANCHORING

To increase stability and avoid tip over, cabinets should be bolted together or anchored to a wall whenever

possible.

1. Adjust all cabinets. Refer to Required Adjustments

Section.

2. Fully extend top drawer.

3. Remove knockout.

4. Use the hardware provided in the key packet to bolt cabi-

nets together.

5. Use wall anchoring devices when securing a cabinet to a

wall. Be sure to use the right devices for the type of wall

you have.

WARNING

Front of cabinet

⁄8" to

⁄4"

Adjustable glides

Quantity dependent on model:

4 - One at each corner, or

2 - One at each front corner

Wall

Clockwise to raise

Access holes

Counterclockwise to lower

Bottom drawer/shelf not shown for clarity

Summary of content (4 pages)

PAGE 1
INSTALLATION AND USE MANUAL FOR LATERAL FILES Please return this manual to the orange storage pocket in the bottom drawer. WARNING AN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED FILE CABINET CAN BECOME UNSTABLE OR TIP OVER, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY. FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL FOR CORRECT INSTALLATION, USE, AND MAINTENANCE. These files are for storing and filing non-combustible materials that do not require special protection. Do not use this cabinet to store combustible or hazardous materials.
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LOADING AND UNLOADING WARNING An improperly loaded or unloaded file cabinet can become unstable or tip over, causing serious injury. 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 complete (on carpeted surfaces, settling may occur). If necessary, empty cabinet completely, then readjust glides. Unloading: 1.
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HANGING FOLDER FRAMES There are two hanging folder frames per drawer.
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OPTIONAL DIVIDERS Plate Divider: 1. With lower tab pointing down and rear tabs pointing toward rear of drawer, lay divider flat on bottom of drawer. Divider Lower tab Rear tab 2. Insert lower tab into the desired slot on the bottom of drawer and pivot top of divider upward. 3. Align rear tabs with slots on rear of drawer. 4. Push divider toward rear of drawer until rear tabs lock into slots. 5. Reverse procedure to remove divider.