How To Install Kitchen Cabinets?

Table of Contents

1. VOCABULARY

1) THE KITCHEN
THE KITCHEN
THE KITCHEN
2) BASE UNIT
BASE UNIT
3) WALL UNIT
WALL UNIT
4) UNIT CABINET TYPE DECOMPOSITION

Single door base cabinet

Single door base cabinet

Three drawer cabinet material list

Three drawer cabinet material list

Double swing door corner basket cabinet(left open)structure

Double swing door corner basket cabinet(left open)structure

Double door sink base cabinet

Double door sink base cabinet

Double door wall cabinet

Double door wall cabinet

Single door deep wall cabinet

Single door deep wall cabinet

Corner wall cabinet

Corner wall cabinet

Fold-up door wall cabinet

Fold-up door wall cabinet

Double door base cabinet

Double door base cabinet

Single swing door corner basket cabinet(left open) structure

Single swing door corner basket cabinet(left open) structure

Corner basket cabinet (right open) structure

Corner basket cabinet (right open) structure

Single door wall cabinet

Single door wall cabinet

Fold-up door wall cabinet

Fold-up door wall cabinet

Double door deep wall cabinet

Double door deep wall cabinet

Upper single door tall cabinet

Upper single door tall cabinet
5) YOUR TOOLBOX (RECOMMANDATIONS)
YOUR TOOLBOX (RECOMMANDATIONS)
6 ) IN YOUR HARDWARE PACKAGE (ACCOUDING TO YOUR ORDER FORM)
IN YOUR HARDWARE PACKAGE (ACCOUDING TO YOUR ORDER FORM)

2. BEFORE STARTING : TAKE SOME PRECAUTIONS

1) GET SPACE READY FOR NEW KITCHEN

Create spare kitchen

Create storage space

Prepare and protect the visible surfaces of your room

GET SPACE READY FOR NEW KITCHEN
2) PEACE OF MIND

Check the positioning of electrical outlets and plumbing with your layout

PEACE OF MIND
3) CHECK THE LEVEL OF THE FLOOR AND THE BRACKETNESS OF THE WALLS, THEN CHOOSE THE MOST SUITABLE WALL FIXINGS
CHECK THE LEVEL OF THE FLOOR AND THE BRACKETNESS OF THE WALLS, THEN CHOOSE THE MOST SUITABLE WALL FIXINGS
4) SECURITY AND SAFETY ADVICES DURING THE FITTING
  1. Do not hesitate to ask for help or advice if you are unsure.
  2. Beware of the cutting edge of the cardboard and paper!
  3. Never climb on boxes or furniture, use a stepladder!
  4. Use the correct wall fixings.
  5. Make rounded cutouts of the worktop, or it may crack
  6. When cutting the laminate worktop, be careful not to cut yourself on the shards.
  7. Do not put spot on top of a door, to avoid the risk of fire.
  8. Be careful to the glass shelves on the non-slip tab to avoid cutting yourself with broken glass.

Be careful with the screws!

SECURITY AND SAFETY ADVICES DURING THE FITTING

3. INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

1 – Check the drawing

3 – Unpack cartons

5 – Base cabinet assembly

7 – Base cabinet installation

9 – Accessory installation

 2 – Position

4 – Wall cabinet assembly

6 – Wall cabinet installation

8 – Countertop installation

10 – Clean

4. CABINET CONNECTION INSTRUCTION

1) BRIEF

A complete kitchen cabinet is installed by numbers of independent small unit cabinets. Need to assemble all the unit cabinets, then connect them together refering to the drawing.

BRIEF1
BRIEF2
BRIEF3
BRIEF4
2) PACKING INSTRUCTION

The whole kitchen cabinet is packed separated in unit cabinet carcasses, door panels, hardware fittings, countertop and electrical appliances.

Each unit cabinet carcass is packed in one box; door panels are packed in well-protected packages; hardware fittings is packed in one small box; counter tops are packed in wood pallet.

There is a shipping mark on each package.

PACKING INSTRUCTION1
PACKING INSTRUCTION2
PACKING INSTRUCTION3
3) UNPACK PACKINGS

refereting to drawing,packing list and shipping mark,pick out one unit cabinet carcass,lay the panels on floor. (Unpack

packing one and assembled,one by one.)

UNPACK PACKINGS1
UNPACK PACKINGS2
UNPACK PACKINGS3
UNPACK PACKINGS4
4) CONNECTING ACCESSORIES FIXING INSTRUCTION

Ready all the connecting accessories of unite small cabinet,first hit the hard plastic fasteners,tighten up the knoc-down screw and then wood bolt.

CONNECTING ACCESSORIES FIXING INSTRUCTION1
CONNECTING ACCESSORIES FIXING INSTRUCTION2
CONNECTING ACCESSORIES FIXING INSTRUCTION3
CONNECTING ACCESSORIES FIXING INSTRUCTION4
5) UNIT CARCASS PANELS CONNECTING

Put one side panel on another side panel which fixed the connecting accessories,then tighten up the outside side panel

knock-down screw.

UNIT CARCASS PANELS CONNECTING1
UNIT CARCASS PANELS CONNECTING2
UNIT CARCASS PANELS CONNECTING3
6) BACK PANEL ASSEMBLING

Fix the braces and former braces , plug back panel into the corresponding slots.

BACK PANEL ASSEMBLING1
BACK PANEL ASSEMBLING2
BACK PANEL ASSEMBLING3
BACK PANEL ASSEMBLING4
7) DRAWER BOX
DRAWER BOX1
DRAWER BOX2
DRAWER BOX3
DRAWER BOX4
DRAWER BOX5

5. HOW TO ASSEMBLE

5.1 I-SHAPE KITCHEN

5.1.1 WHERE TO START ?

WHERE TO START ?

5.1.2 FITTING OF BASE AND TALL UNITS

FITTING OF BASE AND TALL UNITS
1) PLACE THE 1ST ELEMENT
PLACE THE 1ST ELEMENT
2) FASTEN THIS UNIT TO THE WALL
FASTEN THIS UNIT TO THE WALL
3) PLACING THE 2ND AND FOLLOWING UNITS

1 Place/Level

Place/Level

2 Link the units

Link the units
4) IF PIPES OR WIRES, CUT THE SIDE
IF PIPES OR WIRES, CUT THE SIDE
5) PLACE A SPACE FOR THE DISHWASHER
PLACE A SPACE FOR THE DISHWASHER

5.2 L-SHAPE KITCHEN

5.2.1 WHERE TO START ?

WHERE TO START ?

5.2.2 FITTING OF ANGLE BASE UNIT 90x90

FITTING OF ANGLE BASE UNIT 90x90
1) LEVEL THE UNIT BY ADJUSTING THE LEGS
LEVEL THE UNIT BY ADJUSTING THE LEGS
2) DRAW THE LEVEL OF YOUR WORKTOP ON THE WALL
DRAW THE LEVEL OF YOUR WORKTOP ON THE WALL
3) REMOVE THE UNIT AND PLACE THE CLEATS(WORKTOP SUPPORTS)
3) REMOVE THE UNIT AND PLACE THE CLEATS(WORKTOP SUPPORTS)
4) RE-INSTALL YOU ANGLE BASE UNIT
RE-INSTALL YOU ANGLE BASE UNIT
5) PLACE THE FOLLOWING UNIT
PLACE THE FOLLOWING UNIT
6) LEVEL IT BY ADJUSTING THE LEGS
LEVEL IT BY ADJUSTING THE LEGS
7) FASTEN IT TO THE ANGLE BASE UNIT AND TO THE WALL
FASTEN IT TO THE ANGLE BASE UNIT AND TO THE WALL

5.3 FITTING OF A LINEAR ANGLE BASE UNIT

FITTING OF A LINEAR ANGLE BASE UNIT
1) PLACE THE FIRST ANGLE BASE UNIT
PLACE THE FIRST ANGLE BASE UNIT
2) DRAW THE LEVEL OF YOUR WORKTOP ON THE WALL
DRAW THE LEVEL OF YOUR WORKTOP ON THE WALL
3) REMOVE THE UNIT AND PLACE THE CLEATS (WORKTOP SUPPORT)
REMOVE THE UNIT AND PLACE THE CLEATS (WORKTOP SUPPORT)
4) REPLACE YOUR ANGLE BASE UNIT LEAVING A SPACE OF 15CM BETWEEN THE CABINET AND THE WALL
REPLACE YOUR ANGLE BASE UNIT LEAVING A SPACE OF 15CM BETWEEN THE CABINET AND THE WALL
5) FASTEN IT TO THE WALL (LEAVE THE SPACE OF 15CM)
FASTEN IT TO THE WALL (LEAVE THE SPACE OF 15CM)
6) PLACE THE 2ND UNIT AND THE FILLER BETWEEN THEM
PLACE THE 2ND UNIT AND THE FILLER BETWEEN THEM
7) ATTACH THE 2 UNITS TOGETHER WITH THE FILLER
ATTACH THE 2 UNITS TOGETHER WITH THE FILLER
8) FASTEN THE 2D UNIT TO THE WALL
FASTEN THE 2D UNIT TO THE WALL

5.4 ISLAND OR PENINSULAR KITCHEN

5.4.1 WHERE TO START ?

WHERE TO START ?

5.4.2 FITTING OF AN ISLAND

FITTING OF AN ISLAND
1) PLACE THE FIRST UNIT OF THE ISLAND AND LEVEL IT
PLACE THE FIRST UNIT OF THE ISLAND AND LEVEL IT1
PLACE THE FIRST UNIT OF THE ISLAND AND LEVEL IT2
2) PLACE, THE SECIND, THIRD, ETC UNITS AND CHECK THE LEVELING OF THEM ALL
PLACE, THE SECIND, THIRD, ETC UNITS AND CHECK THE LEVELING OF THEM ALL
3) FASTENING OF 2 ELEMENTS TOGERHER

Option 1: side by side

side by side

Option 2: back to back

back to back

5.5 WALL UNITS

WALL UNITS
1) PREPARE FITTING OF WALL UNITS

Option 1: Lay-out without tall units

Lay-out without tall units

Option 2: Lay-out with tall units

Lay-out with tall units
2) PLACE HANGING BRACKETS FOR THE WALL UNITS
PLACE HANGING BRACKETS FOR THE WALL UNITS
3) PLACING A WALL UNIT
PLACING A WALL UNIT
4) PLACE THE SECOND, THIRD, ETC WALL UNITS
PLACE THE SECOND, THIRD, ETC WALL UNITS
5) FASTEN THE UNITS TO EACH OTHER
FASTEN THE UNITS TO EACH OTHER

5.6 NICHES

WALL UNITS
1) PLACE THE HANGING BRACKETS ON THE WALL
PLACE THE HANGING BRACKETS ON THE WALL
PLACE THE HANGING BRACKETS ON THE WALL2
2) PLACE THE HANGING BRACKETS ON THE BLACK OF THE NICHE IN THE PRE-DRILLED HOLES
PLACE THE HANGING BRACKETS ON THE BLACK OF THE NICHE IN THE PRE-DRILLED HOLES
PLACE THE HANGING BRACKETS ON THE BLACK OF THE NICHE IN THE PRE-DRILLED HOLES2
3) PRATICULAR CASES: NICHES IN DEPTH 15,4CM
PRATICULAR CASES: NICHES IN DEPTH 15,4CM
4) INSTALLING THE NICHE ON THE WALL

1.Hang the niche on the wall

Hang the niche on the wall

2.Tap lightly with a mallet or by hand on the ceiling of the niche near the wall

Tap lightly with a mallet or by hand on the ceiling of the niche near the wall

Attention: H =138mm and D = 360 or 440 mm: do not place the niche alone on the wall

Attention

Link the niche to a neighbour furniture:

Link the niche to a neighbour furniture1
Link the niche to a neighbour furniture2

5.7 LED SPORTS OPTION (BEFORE MOUNTING OF WALL UNITS AND NICHES)

LED SPORTS OPTION
1) PLACED ON THE FLOOR, RETURN YOUR UNIT, CONNECT THE SPOT, INSERT THE WIRE AND THEN THE SPOT
PLACED ON THE FLOOR, RETURN YOUR UNIT, CONNECT THE SPOT, INSERT THE WIRE AND THEN THE SPOT1
PLACED ON THE FLOOR, RETURN YOUR UNIT, CONNECT THE SPOT, INSERT THE WIRE AND THEN THE SPOT2
2) FASTEN THE WALL UNIT AND CONNECT IT TO THE TRANSFORMER
FASTEN THE WALL UNIT AND CONNECT IT TO THE TRANSFORMER

Particular case : niche placed separately on the wall

Particular case

5.8 WORKTOPS

1) PLACING YOUR WORKTOP

Check the direction: edge towards the outside

PLACING YOUR WORKTOP
2) LOCATE AND DRAW THE POSITIONG OF UNITS

The sinks must always be placed on a single worktop. Realise your cuts according to the furniture.

LOCATE AND DRAW THE POSITIONG OF UNITS
3) CUT THE WORKTOP
CUT THE WORKTOP
CUT THE WORKTOP2
4) LINKING 2 WORKTOPS

1.Coat one of the sides and spread glue on the top of the edge. Then move your finger to apply glue to the top of the worktop.

Coat one of the sides

2.Align the workops at the samae heigth and take away the additional glue.

Align the workops2

3.Place the worktop assembler and tighten firmly

Place the worktop
Place the worktop2
5) SEAL AND POSITION YOUR WORKTOP
SEAL AND POSITION YOUR WORKTOP
6) FIXING THE WORKTOP
FIXING THE WORKTOP

5.9 ELEMENTS ON WORKTOP

ELEMENTS ON WORKTOP
1) SEAL THE CUTOUTS OF THE WORKTOP
SEAL THE CUTOUTS OF THE WORKTOP

In the flushfittings and cut-outs for hobs and sinks: Protect the edge of the cutout with aluminum adhesive, silicone joint or neoprene glue.

2) PLACE THE SINK
PLACE THE SINK

Our advice: To ensure sealing and maintenance,sinks must be based on a silicone layer. It is necessary to install the supplied brackets in addition to the silicone seal.

– Excessive tightening can put the sink under pressure and create unnecessary tensions.

– Do not screw the cups tight to avoid them breaking.

– When opending of emptying bag, ensure that no part escapes.

– Check after a few years the state of your joints to redo if necessary

3) PLACING THE HOB
PLACING THE HOB
4) PLACE THE TAP ON THE SINK
4) PLACE THE TAP ON THE SINK

– Purge the system (completely empty pipes of impurities) before connecting the tap.

– The tightening of the supply hoses in the body of the tap must be done without tools.

5.10 PEMOMSULAR FTONT

PEMOMSULAR FTONT

Reminder: a peninsular front is the trim of the units back

Reminder
Reminder2

5.11 DECORATIVE PANEL

DECORATIVE PANEL
1) AS A SPLASBACK

Once installed the backsplash, make a silicone seal.

AS A SPLASBACK
2) IN AN END PANEL
IN AN END PANEL

We recommend that you install a sealing profiled(Ref PROFALV or PROMIRC.Drop the silicone in the groove of the profile that receives the joint between the profile and the worktop).

3) ON A BACK
ON A BACK

5.12 FILLERS

FILLERS
1) CUT THE FILLER INTO THE CORRECT WIDTH

Our advice:

Finishes are essential to the success of a fitting.At this stage, all errors will be visible and depreciatory. Also, take your time and calmly prepare the following operations.

advice
2) PLACE THE FILLER

Option 1: front filler

front filler

The front filler is made of 2 assembled parts. The front of the filler must be aligned with the front of the door.

Option 2: carcass filler
carcass filler

Place the carcass filler 1 mm withdrawn from the front of the carcass.

3) PLACE THE FILLER

5.13 ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES

ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES
1) DISHWASHERS
DISHWASHERS
2) INTEGRATED FRIDGE
INTEGRATED FRIDGE

You MUST protect the underside of the worktop above the dishwasher with aluminum tape.

We do not cover the aftersales for swelling problems related to moisture on worktops, caused by non-compliance with this obligation.

3) BUILT-IN HOOD
BUILT-IN HOOD
4) DECORATIVE HOOD
DECORATIVE HOOD

SECURITY INFO

  • Place the bottom of the hood 65 cm above an electric,ceramic or induction hob, and 70cm above a gas or mixed honb. This engages your responsibility.
5) BUINLT-IN OVENS AND MICROWAVE OVENS
BUINLT-IN OVENS AND MICROWAVE OVENS
6) INSTALL THE HOUSING FILLER WITH ITS STAINLESS STEEL PROFILE TO FILL THE SPACE BETWEEN THE OVEN AND THE UPPER PART
INSTALL THE HOUSING FILLER WITH ITS STAINLESS STEEL PROFILE TO FILL THE SPACE BETWEEN THE OVEN AND THE UPPER PART

5.14 PLINTHS

PLINTHS
1) MEASURE THE PLINTHS
MEASURE THE PLINTHS
2) CUT THE PLINTHS
CUT THE PLINTHS
CUT THE PLINTHS2
CUT THE PLINTHS3
CUT THE PLINTHS4
3) FIXING THE PLINTHS
FIXING THE PLINTHS

5.15 THE FINAL TOUCH

THE FINAL TOUCH
1) DRAWER ASSEMBLY
DRAWER ASSEMBLY
2) DRAWER ADJUSTMENT (IN THE 3 DIMENSIONS)
DRAWER ADJUSTMENT (IN THE 3 DIMENSIONS)
3) FRONT ASSEMBLY
FRONT ASSEMBLY
4) FRONT ADJUSTMENT (IN THE 3 DIMENSIONS)
FRONT ADJUSTMENT (IN THE 3 DIMENSIONS)
5) SHELF ASSEMBLY
SHELF ASSEMBLY

If the width of the unit is ≥ 80 cm

6) HANDLE ASSEMBLY
HANDLE ASSEMBLY
7) FIXED DRAWER FRONT ADJUSTMENT

1.Remove the locking screw

Remove the locking screw

2.Loosen the clips if the fixed front,moove it left or right and tighten the clips.

Loosen the clips

3.Move the fixed front up or down manually (using notches)

Move the fixed

4.Replace the locking screw:the front is locked

Replace the locking screw

5.16 REINFORCEMENT ITEMS

1) REINFORCING BRACKETS FOR DRAWERS (WIDTH ≥ 80CM)
REINFORCING BRACKETS FOR DRAWERS
2) REINFORCING BRACKETS FOR INTERNAL DRAWERS (WIDTH ≥ 80CM)
REINFORCING BRACKETS FOR INTERNAL DRAWERS
3) REAR STIFFENER FOR WALL UNIT (WIDTH ≥ 80CM)
REAR STIFFENER FOR WALL UNIT

Screw the rear stiffener in the back of the unit thanks to the pre-drilled holes. Hang the unit on the wall.

Tighten the screws from above so that it comes into contact with the central wall mounting.

REAR STIFFENER FOR WALL UNIT2
4) ALUMINIUM REINFORCING BAR FOR WALL UNITS IN WIDTH ≥ 80CM

Place the shelf before placing the reinforcing bar.

Attach it to the bottom and the ceiling thanks to the pre-drilled holes and adjust the angle(s) under the shelf.

ALUMINIUM REINFORCING BAR FOR WALL UNITS IN WIDTH

5.17 TECHNICAL FEATURES

1) POSITION OF PRE-DRILLING TO CONNECT 2 UNITS
POSITION OF PRE-DRILLING TO CONNECT 2 UNITS

Use a drill of minimum Ø 5 to continue pre-drilling.

These predrilled holes may be concealed by a drawer or another element. Do not hesitate to drill somewhere else while checking that nothing blocks.

There are never pre-drillings on the tall units.

POSITION OF PRE-DRILLING TO CONNECT 2 UNITS2
2) FITTING

Action consisting in planing a side because of a wall deformation

FITTING