UNDER CONSTRUCTION
This page explains the steps for installing and adjusting standard drawer boxes. This instruction applies to a side-by-side stack of drawers. Prior to beginning the installation, ensure you completed all steps of installing the system skeleton.
Page Contents
Skill Requirements
Tools & Hardware
Installation Steps
Hettich Drawer Adjustment
Salice Drawer Adjustment
Related Training Materials
Final Steps & Delivery
Certification
Tips from the Field
BOM Codes
Types of Installation: Off-the-Floor, Floor-Based
Installer Level Required: Jr. Apprentice Installer
Products Required: TFL Material, Accessories, Special Order
Tools Required
Drill Driver/Impact Drill
Hardware Required
Undermount Drawer Runners (Salice or Hettich)
Handle/Knob
Installation Steps
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) must be worn at all times when handling material and operating the power tools mentioned throughout this process. Review the PPE Matrix for further guidance.
For non-pre-drilled, is there a jig or direction?
Separate and install drawer runners.
Take all runners you have and separate them by left and right. Refer to the R and L markings on the drawer runners to assist in identifying their sides.
Set them in place where they go.
Line up the runners with the pre-drilled holes on the partition and screw them in place.
The 4th hole from the front of the runner should align with the front pre-drilled hole on the partition.
Install the drawer box.
If the runners have not clicked into the drawer box, grab the runners from underneath with your fingers and your palms touching the drawer face. Squeeze together until the runners click into place.
Repeat Step 2 for all drawers in the stack and system. When installing a stack of drawers, install them from bottom to top. - How does this change for side-by-side
Adjust and test.
Adjusting Hettich Drawer Slides
Adjusting Salice Drawer Slides
Install handle or knob. Using the included screw and hardware, attach the handle or knob to the drawer face. Refer to the decorative hardware guide.
Related Training Materials
Skeleton Fundamentals
Complete the Installation
System Touch Ups
Cleaning the System & Jobsite
Delivery to the Customer
PPE Matrix
Final Steps & Delivery
Inspect the installation and complete any touch ups if necessary.
If there are no more components to install, remove all stickers/labels.
If there are no more components to install, complete the clean up process.
If there are no more components to install, complete the Professional Installation Experience by walking through the space with the customer and delivering the final product.
Certification Steps:
Drawer runners have been installed in the correct location according to system elevation.
Drawer has been installed on the runners correctly, and “clicked” in.
Drawer has been adjusted to have all surrounding gaps equal (striving for a 1/8” gap) and aligned with additional drawers (and doors) on the system.
If applicable: Drawer pull/handle installed.
Tips from the Field
Tips submitted by fellow installers and leaders in the field. These optional tips are intended to make this install process simpler.
Click here to submit your own tip from the field.
BOM Codes
The purpose of this section is to provide guidance when confirming details on the BOM. This list includes all individual parts typically associated with this process.
DBB | Drawer Box Base |
DBF | Drawer Box Front |
DBI | Box Insert |
DBK | Drawer Box Back |
DBL | Drawer Box Left |
DBR | Drawer Box Right |
DR | Drawer |
DRB | Custom Drawer Box |
DRF | Drawer Face |
DRS | Drawer Slide |
DSB | SynchroBar |
DSBA | Pair Synchro Adapter |
HL | Handle |
The codes in the table above are directly from the Corporate CAD database and may not reflect all codes included in the Supported Franchise Database or Independent Franchise Databases.
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