Hallowell 400 Series Assembly Instructions/Parts Manual Download Page 2

Assembly Instructions (All Models) 

 
 
 

Tools Required:  3/8” nut driver, slotted screwdriver, rubber mallet. 

Do NOT fully tighten bolts until cabinet is completely assembled. 

 
 
 

1.   Place rear panel (item 5) on either padded horses or on protected floor with flanges 

upward. 
 

2.  Attach side panels (items 7) with the flange under the rear panel offset with 10-24x3/8” 

bolts and nuts.  The bottom support strips should be at the same end and shelf 
adjustment strips pointed in the same direction. 
 

3.  Place a shelf (item 8) into shelf adjustment strips to hold sides in upright position while 

attach top (item 6). 
 

4.  Place door frame assembly (items 1, 2, 3) on top of assembly and bolt to top and side 

panels. 
 

5.  Position bottom (item 4) into offset support strips on sides and rear.  Front flange of 

bottom must fit over front flange of frame and be bolted with 2 bolts for the outside 
(tighten). 
 

6.  If model 455/465/855/865, install center divider (item 11 fig. 3) tighten bolt to bottom. 

 

7.  Bolt (4) cabinet foot plates (items 13) to frame and sides and rear (tighten).  All models. 

Skip this step for mobile cabinets. 
 

8.  Stand cabinet upright, be sure cabinet is level and doors close properly and then 

tighten all bolts. 
 

9.  Insert one side of adjustable shelf (item 8 or 12) at desired position then move other 

side up to the same position.  If model 435/445/835/845, bolt one coat rod holder (item 
10B) inside the flange of shelf with bolt heads outward.  Slide rod (item 9 or 10A) into 
place, place second rod holder on opposite end of rod and then bolt second rod holder 
to shelf.   Insert in top location.  Seat all shelves with mallet. 
 

10. Using rubber mallet, tap nylon rod guide (item 15) into top and bottom flanges of right 

door (item 2). 
 

11. Install turn handle (item 14) to right door with #8-32 bolts (item 19) through handle plate 

(item 21) – reference door handle detail.  Place lock cam (item 17) on back of handle 
with pins out.  Insert lock rods (item 16) into rod guides and position holes in lock rods 
on pins of lock cam.  Secure in place with cam keeper (item 18) using hitch pin clip 
(item 20). 
 

12. For mobile cabinets only, attach two casters to each of two caster plates and then 

attach caster plates to cabinet bottom (see Caster Kit detail). 

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