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Hang the wall cabinets

AKURUM wall cabinets are mounted using a sturdy

steel suspension rail. This ensures a strong installation,

and makes it easier to hang and level the cabinets. In

most kitchens, it’s easiest to install the wall cabinets

first. This way there won’t be any base cabinets to work

around and you can more easily use a stepladder. If you

don’t have wall cabinets to install, go straight to Step 4.

If you haven’t already done so in Step 1, measure and

draw the position of the cabinets on the wall to be sure

everything will fit. It’s also important to mark any

uneven spots on the wall and smooth them out with

putty or shims.

Hang this poster on the wall

so you’ll have your hands free!

Important before you begin installing

Begin installing the wall cabinets

1. Fill in irregularities

Start by checking the walls visually

and running a 4 foot level along the

surface. Mark any uneven spots such as

bows and high spots. If major problems

need to be fixed, it’s best to hire a

professional. It may also be necessary

to use shims when mounting wall

cabinets. Shims are often used to fill

in gaps and correct the angle: Use a

piece of wood, fibre-board or plywood

– depending on the size of the gap.

2. Check the floor for uneven spots

Find out if the floor is uneven. This is

important to consider if you want to

be sure there will be room for legs or

toekicks under all cabinets. Use a spirit

level to check the areas where you’ll be

installing base or high cabinets. Find

the floor’s highest and lowest points

and use a pen to mark them on the

wall.

3. Right-angled corners

Fit a combination square or right

angled wood panel into each corner,

and see if there are any gaps between

it and the wall. If the gap is more

than 1/4”, call your IKEA expert for

assistance. In a “U” shaped kitchen,

measure between opposite walls at

a number of spots to see if they are

parallel.

Good to know: If you will be

installing a high cabinet, don’t make

final adjustments or fully tighten

the screws until after the cabinet

is installed. It’s easier to see if

everything is level and fits correctly

when the cabinet is standing.

Good to know: Before installing the

fan cabinet saw a hole for the fan and

fan duct. Instructions are enclosed

with the fan. If you’re installing a fan

over a gas hob, you must follow spe-

cial regulations. These may be differ

from country to country. Before you

start, find out what regulations apply

in your country.v

4. Mark the level lines for the wall

cabinets and suspension rail

Using the high point on the floor

that you marked in Step 1, measure

up the wall 83-7/8” for the top of 30”

wall cabinets or 92-5/8” for 39” wall

cabinets. Next, locate the bottom of the

suspension rail by measuring down

2-1/2” from the first mark. Using your

4 foot level, draw level lines at both

points on the wall.

5. Finding the studs in drywall

At the marked suspension rail line, tap

the wall from the corner out (or use a

stud-finder) to check for the first stud.

Mark its position. While subsequent

studs are usually at 16” intervals, they

may be at 12” or 24” intervals in some

kitchens. Mark the location of each

stud along the line. This will show you

where to attach the suspension rail to

the wall.

6. Cut the suspension rail

Measure the length of the wall cabinets

to be installed along one wall. Include

the length of wall behind a high cabi-

net only if the high cabinet is 12” deep.

Subtract 1/4” from the overall measure-

ment. (This will leave 1/8” of space at

either end of the rail.) Use your hack

saw to cut the suspension rail to this

length.

7. Insert suspension rail hardware

Slide the suspension rail hardware into

the suspension rail before putting it up.

You’ll need two pieces per wall cabinet.

(Be sure to position one piece on each

side of the corner cabinet if your plan

calls for one.) You may find it helpful to

tape the hardware into place until the

rail goes up.

8. Secure the suspension rail

Secure the suspension rail to the studs,

aligning the bottom edge of the rail

with the level line marked on the wall.

If you found a bow in the wall of more

than 1/4” in Step 1, shim the suspen-

sion rail until it is straight. Should

the end of the rail fall between studs,

secure it to the wall with a heavy duty

anchor.

9. Hang the corner cabinet

Starting with the corner cabinet, align

one piece of the suspension rail hard-

ware with the predrilled hole at the top

of the cabinet. Position the second hole

and its hardware. Note: If you don’t

have a corner cabinet, install a cabinet

that fits against both the back and side

walls, allowing the filler space shown

on your plan.

10. Level and secure the cabinet

Fit the small metal plate over the bolt,

thread the nut loosely in place. Level

the cabinet, using shims at the bottom

edge if necessary. With your wrench,

loosely secure the cabinet hardware. Do

not tighten; this will allow you to make

adjustments once all of the cabinets are

installed.

11. Hang the remaining wall cabinets

Hang the rest of the cabinets in the

same way, aligning each with the

previous one. Use your C-clamps to

temporarily hold adjacent cabinets into

position. To avoid marring the surface

of your cabinets, use a small scrap

of wood between the clamp and the

cabinet.

12. Drill through cabinet walls

You’ll find predrilled holes on the

inside of each cabinet. For all doors

except ULRIKSDAL use a 3/16" drill bit

to drill through the fourth holes from

the top and bottom edges. (The second

and third holes are for the door hing-

es.) For ULRIKSDAL door, drill through

the second holes from the top and bot-

tom edges. (The hinges for ULRIKSDAL

fit into the third and fourth holes from

the top/bottom.)

13. Fasten cabinets together

Place the connection screws enclosed

with the cabinet frames into the holes

and tighten. Remove the C-clamps.

Continue fastening the remaining cabi-

nets together in the same way.

14. Tighten the mounting screws

When all wall cabinets have been

mounted, aligned and connected, and

final adjustments have been made,

tighten all of the mounting hardware.

Slide the plastic covers in place over

the metal corner bracket.

You’ve completed Step 3!

And the wall cabinets are in place.

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Summary of content (4 pages)

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3 Hang the wall cabinets AKURUM wall cabinets are mounted using a sturdy If you haven’t already done so in Step 1, measure and steel suspension rail. This ensures a strong installation, draw the position of the cabinets on the wall to be sure and makes it easier to hang and level the cabinets. In everything will fit. It’s also important to mark any most kitchens, it’s easiest to install the wall cabinets uneven spots on the wall and smooth them out with first.
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4 Install base and high cabinets Now it’s time for the base and high cabinets. Before In the following steps, you’ll install the legs at the you begin, locate all plumbing, power sources and front of the cabinets and secure a cabinet wall strip other utilities. Mark around these and using a key- to the wall. The wall strip is made of particleboard hole saw, cut the appropriate openings before you and comes packed together with the toekicks. If you install the cabinets.
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5 Install the countertop Now it’s time to install the countertops and sink. Step 5, it’s a good idea to hire professionals to con- When measuring and sawing the solid wood tops nect the water, gas or electricity, and to install the throughout this step, we suggest placing them on cooktop, dishwasher and lighting. sawhorses for easiest handling.
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6 Install drawers, shelves & lighting The cabinets have predrilled holes for quick and easy If you need to attach cover panels to the cabinet installation of shelving, drawers and interior fittings. frames, put them on before you install interior This also makes it simple to make adjustments or fittings, since they’re screwed on from the inside. add interior fittings later on. 1. Install cover panels Temporarily secure the cover panel into place using a G-clamp.