CABINETRY INSTALLATION, CARE AND CLEANING
Warranty/Records The Beauty of Wood 3 4–5 Wall Lateral Bi-Fold Adjustments 16 Lazy Susan Adjustments 17 Easy-Reach Super Susan INSTALLATION GUIDE Preparation 7 Soffits 7 Wall Cabinets 8 Fillers 8 Base Cabinets 9 Adjustments 18 Tri-View Mirror Adjustments 18 CARE & CLEANING Wood Care Recommendations 19 20 Fine-Tuning 10 Chemical Resistance Troubleshooting 10 Thermofoil, High-Gloss Foil MAKING ADJUSTMENTS Hinge Adjustments: 11-12 Drawer Front Adjustments 13 Drawer Runner Adjus
THANK YOU and congratulations Thank you for selecting KraftMaid® cabinetry for your home. Your decision reflects your distinguished taste and appreciation for smart design and uncompromising quality. We are proud of our outstanding workmanship. We use only the finest materials, crafted with a meticulous attention to detail— resulting in exceptional cabinetry for the entire home. We are proud of this handcrafted workmanship, and trust that you and your family will be, too.
THE BEAUTY of wood The richness of cabinetry begins with the wood. Neither synthetic nor engineered, wood comes from the heart of nature — the simplest and most reliable resource. It’s natural for wood species in all finishes to show color changes caused by exposure to light, humidity and temperature changes. If you chose wood cabinetry, you can expect graining differences and color variations caused by this natural process. It’s part of the timeless beauty and warmth of wood.
WOOD SPECIES and characteristics OAK MAPLE CHERRY Oak is a strong open-grained wood that Hard maple is a strong, close-grained Cherry is an elegant, multicolored ranges from white to yellow to pink. It is wood that is predominantly off- hardwood, which may contain small sometimes streaked with green, yellow white in color. It also contains light knots, pin holes and cherry fissures.
INSTALLATION guide To ensure a successful installation, please read these easy-to-follow instructions before beginning your installation project. If you have any questions, please contact your nearest retailer.
PREPARATION Remove all doors, drawers and shelves from cabinets to allow you to clamp cabinets together for installation. Check for uneven floors and walls, as this will affect the installation. Locate these uneven areas and then shim cabinets to make the installation plumb, true and square. CHECK FOR UNEVENNESS IN FLOORS Using a straight length of 2 x 4 and a carpenter’s level, check the floor for “high” spots.
INSTALL WALL CABINETS FIRST To make installation easier, you should install wall cabinets first. If you are unable to use the 1" x 2" furring brace, then use the 54" above finished floor line as a visual reference point. Raise the cabinets to this point, and use a floor “T” brace made from scrap lumber. START IN A CORNER When installing a full-overlay cabinet, we recommend using a filler or starter strip next to the wall or soffit.
INSTALL BASE CABINETS First, put the base cabinets in place starting with the corner cabinets. If you are using a base blind corner cabinet, pull it out of the corner to the proper dimension, as shown on your kitchen layout. Shim this cabinet up to the high spot line previously located. NOTE: Full-overlay framed-style blind corner cabinets with decorative hardware must be pulled out 3" from the corner to provide a 90° door opening.
FINE-TUNING At times, you may have to fine-tune your cabinetry after the installation. After all the cabinets have been installed plumb and level, place doors and drawers back on the cabinets. Install doors and make hinge adjustments so reveals between doors and drawers are equal. Make these adjustments before installing pulls or knobs. COMMON SERVICE PROBLEMS YOU CAN HANDLE The Troubleshooting Guide (below) will help you fix the most common problems.
MAKING ADJUSTMENTS HINGE ADJUSTMENTS We construct our cabinetry with several types of durable, high-performance hinges that will operate smoothly and silently for years. Periodically, you should tighten hinge screws, because they can loosen over time with normal use. For specific adjustments, refer to the following pages. NOTE: Make adjustments with a hand-powered screwdriver to help eliminate over tightening, sometimes caused by power screwdrivers.
EASY-REACH HINGE ADJUSTMENTS 2 If your kitchen includes an Easy-Reach cabinet, and it needs adjustments, you should follow these guidelines. For up and down adjustment, follow this procedure: With the door attached to the cabinet, loosen the Phillips head screws (1) attaching the hinge plate to the cabinet frame. Move the door to the desired position and tighten the screws. For forward or backward movement of the door, adjust the Phillips head screw (2) at the end of the hinge arm.
DRAWER FRONT ADJUSTMENTS If a drawer front looks crooked, first measure at each end of the drawer front to see if the height is the same. If not, slightly loosen the screws (1) attaching the drawer front to the drawer box. Make any up, down or sideways adjustments and then tighten the screws. NOTE: This adjustment can only be made PRIOR to installing decorative hardware (handles or knobs).
WHISPER TOUCHTM DRAWER RUNNERS WHISPER TOUCHTM DRAWER RUNNER ADJUSTMENTS We construct our cabinetry using several types of self-adjusting drawer suspension systems. The drawer function and in some cases, the options chosen by the purchaser determine the runner typeTM used.
ACCESSORY ADJUSTMENTS We offer the most comprehensive line of storage solutions available. With more than 200 intelligent, attractive options, you’re sure to find everything you need — and a place for everything you have. After installation, you may need to make a few final adjustments. Refer to the following pages for specific instructions.
WALL LATERAL BI-FOLD CABINET You can adjust both the top and bottom doors on the wall lateral bi-fold cabinet. To adjust the top door in and out, loosen screw (1) and retighten after making your adjustments. Adjust the top door left and right by loosening screw (2) and then tightening after making your corrections. Adjust the top door up and down by loosening screw (3) and retightening after adjusting. Adjust the bottom door up and down by loosening screw (4) and retightening after adjusting.
LAZY SUSAN ADJUSTMENTS There are three possible adjustments on the lazy susan unit. Uneven or Incomplete Door Closing (A) Open the cabinet door and locate the white plastic collar (1) at the top of the telescopic pole. You must loosen the Phillips head screw (2) on this collar. Next, slowly rotate the entire shelf unit and door in a counter-clockwise direction until the collar catches on the catch latch on the back of the ceiling bracket. This catch position is very subtle and could be difficult to detect.
EASY-REACH SUPER SUSAN ADJUSTMENTS The only adjustment possible with the Super Susan is to the bullet catches that catch the revolving shelves. You will find them between the permanent shelf/floor and the revolving shelves. For best results, fully load the revolving shelves during adjustment. Turn the shelf to reveal the bullet catch. Turning the catch to the right (clockwise) moves it up and provides more grab; turning it to the left (counter-clockwise) moves the catch down and allows less grab.
CARE & CLEANING Before your cabinets reached your home, they were inspected to ensure a quality finished product. Here are some recommendations for caring for your cabinetry. WOOD CARE RECOMMENDATIONS As with all wood products, avoid excessive moisture. We design our cabinetry specifically for indoor use; we do not recommend it for outdoor applications.
WOOD CHEMICAL RESISTANCE We protect all our wood doors, face frames and drawer heads with a high-quality, patented conversion varnish topcoat. The following is a list of common household chemicals and the relative resistance to them: CHEMICAL RATING Acetone 1 Alcohol (ethyl, methyl) 2 Beet Juice 1 Butter 1 Citric Acid (10% Citric Acid) 1 Coffee 1 Coke 1 Comet 1 Dye (e.g.
CARE & CLEANING OF DECORATIVE HARDWARE Periodically, use mild soap and warm water to clean door/drawer knobs or pulls. Thoroughly dry all hardware joints and surfaces and the surrounding area with a clean, soft cloth. Buff hardware with a clean, dry cloth. Lubrication of hinges is not necessary; however, you can clean or dust hinges using cotton-tipped swabs. CAUTION: DO NOT USE brass and silver polishes as they may contain harsh chemicals that can damage the hardware’s surface.
CARE & CLEANING OF CUTTING CENTERS & CHOPPING BLOCKS We offer several cabinets containing cutting centers or chopping blocks, designed for out-of-the-way and out-of-sight storage until needed for food preparation. Please note that these boards were designed for use on a countertop, table or other sturdy surface. We recommend against usage while in or attached to a cabinet. Our cutting boards are made from maple veneers on both surfaces, with solid wood ends. Our chopping blocks are solid maple slabs.
REPAIR OF SCRATCHES AND SCRAPES ON WOOD WITH TOUCH-UP PEN Touch-up Pens are used to add or alter color to a worn edge, a gouge or to color a scratch. • Evaluate the damaged area – is it repairable? How much touch-up will be required? Is professional help required? Proceed only if confident of skill level. • Make sure the surface that you are touching up is clean and dry. • Shake the touch-up pen vigorously with the pen cap on for one minute.
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