HOW TO FIT DRAWER FRONT - BLUM TANDEMBOX - Shallow
This page shows the quickest and easiest way to mark out and fit your drawer front A video of each procedure is also available on the product page.
Tools and materials required.
Your drawer front
Complete drawer box kit
Measuring tape
Set square or similar
Pencil
Cordless drill driver or equivalent
Completed drawer box is in position
The position of the top holes on the fixing brackets have to be transferred onto the drawer front
Measure from the outside of the base unit to the centre of the top hole on the fixing plate
For your reference, this size should be around 33mm
Lay your drawer front as shown with the inside top marked in pencil
REMEMBER to deduct the side clearance before marking the drawer front
Just to clarify, the side clearance is 4mm because the unit is 500mm wide and the drawer front is 496mm wide
This 4mm is halved to give 2mm clearance per side
Mark the line on your drawer front as shown
Measure from the underside of the worktop to the centre of the top hole on the fixing plate
REMEMBER to deduct the top clearance before marking the drawer front
To clarify, the top clearance is usually 4mm - 5mm
Mark the line on your drawer front as shown
You are now ready to attach the fixing plates to the drawer front
The fixing plates must be removed from the drawer sides
First remove the plastic covers by pulling from bottom corner as shown
Using Phillips screwdriver follow instructions below
Push screwdriver in until the small sprung plate moves up as shown
This exposes the full crossed slot allowing you to push screw driver in
Now twist clockwise as shown
As you twist clockwise, the plate should move out then fully release
Repeat the same on the other side
You can now fit the plates to the drawer front
Place the plate as shown with the holes in position over the pencil marks
Screw the plate into position using the 15mm screws supplied
Repeat for the other plate
You are now ready to attach the drawer front into the drawer sides
With the drawer box slill in position in the runners proceed as below
Hold the drawer front as shown and line up the plates
Push the drawer front into the sides until both sides click into place
With the drawer front now in position, you can check the clearance all round and decide on adjustments required
See below for procedure to adjust your drawer front.
Drawer front can be adjusted as shown in photo
When you are happy with adjustments and drawer front clearance, click the plastic covers back into place as shown.
The drawer box installation is now complete and you can re-fit the handle or knob.
TO REMOVE THE BLUM TANDEMBOX DRAWER FROM THE RUNNERS - Pull the drawer all the way out Hold each corner at the front Pull up the way and wiggle the drawer at the same time Don't worry, it won't break, it will just free the drawer
