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939501617 Rev V

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2005 Steelcase Inc. 

Grand Rapids, MI 49501 
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Printed in U.S.A.

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Table of Contents

This assembly direction covers 800 Series,

Universal Storage Products

900 Series, Universal Storage, FirstFile 200 Series.

1-3/8"

WRENCH

LARGE 

ADJUSTABLE 

WRENCH

7/32"

3/8"

7/16"

#2 

SQUARE 

#2 & #4 

PHILLIPS 

OR

2

3

4
5
6

7

8
9

10
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13

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18
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23-24

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27-28

Moving, Loading and Unloading
the Cases
Removal of plastic Lock Plug
and Installation of Lock Cylinder
Front Removal of Lock Cylinder
Removing a Flush Lift-Up Door
Removing a Drawer
(Lateral Files and Combo-Cabinets)
Removing a Drawer
(Towers and Worksurface Verticals)
Installation of a Drawer Suspension
Leveling the Case

Installing Feet

Checking the Interlock Function
Ganging Cases Together
27" High Freestanding
Lateral File Installation
Stacking Add-On & Overfile Cabinets
Dividers, Adjustable Rails and Bars
1.5-Hi Adjustable Shelf
Adjustable Shelf Removal
Adjustable Shelf Installation
Installing a Display Shelf
Open Side Tower Shelf Installation

Installing a Tower Support Pan

Adjusting Swinging Door Hinges
Installing Glass Doors
Swinging Door Hinge Locations
For Glass Door Bookcases
Swinging Door Hinge Locations
For Glass Door Combo Cabinets

Tethering to a c:scape Beam

LATERAL 

FILE

COMBO 

CABINET

STORAGE 

CABINET

WARDROBE 

CABINET

BOOKCASE

OVERFILE 

LOCKER

CABINET

BOOKCASE 

WITH GLASS

FULL FRONT 

TOWER

OPEN SIDE 

TOWER

WORKSTATION 

VERTICAL

VERTICAL DRAWER 

AND TOWER

2

3

4

Summary of Contents for 800 Series

Page 1: ... Cylinder Front Removal of Lock Cylinder Removing a Flush Lift Up Door Removing a Drawer Lateral Files and Combo Cabinets Removing a Drawer Towers and Worksurface Verticals Installation of a Drawer Suspension Leveling the Case Installing Feet Checking the Interlock Function Ganging Cases Together 27 High Freestanding Lateral File Installation Stacking Add On Overfile Cabinets Dividers Adjustable R...

Page 2: ...or example with a Spider Craneô 2a Always load case starting at the bottom drawer 2b Always unload case starting at the top opening 2c Never defeat the drawer interlock mechanism to open more than one drawer at a time LOADED UNLOADED 1a 1b 2a 2b 2c CAUTION Do not defeat the drawer interlock mechanism CAUTION Remove glass shelves from units before moving Page 2 of 27 939501617 Rev V CAUTION Unit is...

Page 3: ... Insert lock cylinder at a tilted angle so the tab will collapse 5 Push lock cylinder into the hole until it stops and turn the lock plug assembly clockwise 45o or the 3 00 position and remove the key CAUTION Make sure you unlock the case BEFORE proceeding to step 3 TAB 45o or 2 00 C L PLASTIC PLUG COVER COIN OR HEAD OF KEY PLASTIC PLUG PLUG RETAINER TAB CAUTION Make sure the tab is located at 45o...

Page 4: ...nsert a flat bladed screwdriver into the back of lock assembly and turn clockwise unlocking the lock assembly Insert tool into new lock plug assembly Hold tool in a horizontal position and insert new lock plug assembly into lock assembly It may be necessary to hold new plug assembly with finger while removing tool DIMPLE LOCATED ON FRONT OF LOCK CYLINDER ASSEMBLY TOOL RK XF TOOL RK FR LOCK SHOWN I...

Page 5: ...doors first remove the screw on each side 1a and detach the equalizer at the rear of the door track 1b 2 Lift the retainer tab to clear the door track bumper 2a and remove the door 2b 2a 2b DOOR TRACK BUMPER RETAINER TAB 1a 1b Page 5 of 27 939501617 Rev V ...

Page 6: ...m the suspensions 3 Lift drawer out of suspensions 4 If removing more than one drawer de activate the interlock of the opening from which the previous drawer was removed TIP When reinstalling drawers make sure to place the drawers in their original positions 2a 2b 1 4 3 Tape Shown with the interlock cam in the de activated position Shown with the interlock cam in the activated position Page 6 of 2...

Page 7: ...ase to prevent damage and avoid injury 5 If removing more than one drawer de activate the interlock of the opening from which the previous drawer was removed TIP When reinstalling drawers make sure to place the drawers in their original positions 2 3 4 1 5 Tape Shown with the interlock cam in the de activated position Shown with the interlock cam in the activated position Page 7 of 27 939501617 Re...

Page 8: ...ownward and rotate the bottom front tab into the lower front slot 1d 2 For towers and workstation verticals a Insert the rear hook of the slide into the rear bracket of the pedestal body b For the right hand slide hook the slide into the square hole on the front upright of the pedestal body and PRESS DOWN to snap the slide into position TIP Pull slide out to gain better leverage c For the left han...

Page 9: ...glides using a 7 32 socket driver until the unit is level both front and back and side to side 2 If it is necessary to break the glides loose or turn them from the exterior of the case first unload all drawers and shelves refer to page 7 With the help of an assistant tip the unit just enough to access the glide hex with a 1 3 8 open end wrench CAUTION If this unit is not ganged counterweights may ...

Page 10: ...right onto it s glides To adjust height of the glides turn the glide clockwise to lower and counterclockwise to raise Level the case to ensure proper aesthetics and function Counterweights may be required Refer to assembly directions 939500395 1 Hi and 1 5 Hi or 939500204 2 Hi and Towers CAUTION 2a 2b BOTTOM VIEW Note letter A or B designation for placement of FrameOne feet C SCAPE FEET FRAMEONE F...

Page 11: ...or Cases with 2 or More Drawers 1 Check interlock function as shown NOTE Only one drawer will open at a time if the mechanism is properly installed THESE DRAWERS SHOULD NOT OPEN FULLY WITH THIS DRAWER OPEN Page 11 of 27 939501617 Rev V ...

Page 12: ... with either This includes 42 wide top locking units 1 1 4 20 nuts and bolts 2 8 sheet metal screws 3 8 self drilling screws 2 1b 3a Wood Version 3a Page 12 of 27 939501617 Rev V 1a Underside of Lockers 4a 4b Ganging Bottom of Lockers Together Gang lockers together per steps 1 through 3 on this page 4a Remove inner glides as shown 4b Install ganging plate with flat head screws Maximum combined loc...

Page 13: ...rface with two 2 screws If a tight fit between the case and the worksurface cannot be maintained because of an unlevel floor the cabinet must be counterweighted 2 Remove the two 2 screws that attach the case back to the brace 3 Remove top drawer and position case under worksurface in desired location 4 Mark pilot holes at 6 to 8 locations shown 2 optional 5 Remove case and drill pilot holes in wor...

Page 14: ... cabinet to be aligned with the unit below 2 Place the cabinet on unit below align and let adhesive cure for 72 hours CAUTION Be sure to align carefully because it will be very difficult to remove and reposition TIP If the unit needs to be removed after adhesion for example reconfiguration application of heat to the adhesive pads may aid in release CAUTION When removing and re attaching overfile u...

Page 15: ...Dividers for 6 Box Drawers 1 Push down on divider to insure placement in slots Dividers Adjustable Rails and Bars for 12 file Drawers 1 Push down on divider to insure placement in slots 1b Use this slot for letter filing 1c Use this slot for letter A4 filing 2 Push down on bar to insure placement in slot ...

Page 16: ...helf Adjustments 1 Lift up shelf to remove it from the four 4 shelf brackets 2 Remove all four 4 brackets as shown 3 Reinstall all four 4 brackets by reversing step 2 4 Before placing shelf onto brackets note which slots are aligned with the brackets proud or flush Install shelf onto the brackets by reversing step 1 ...

Page 17: ...Depress plastic shipping clips on one side 2 Lift up shelf and remove NOTE Plastic shipping clips may be discarded 1 2 Page 17 of 27 939501617 Rev V Adjustable Shelf Removal For all styles except 1 5 Hi Adjustable Shelf ...

Page 18: ...helf falls onto detail on bracket The shelf has two 2 positions in the case Rear position is used for flush units Front position is used for proud units If the door hits the shelf when it is closed move the shelf to the rearward position 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 LONG SIDE TO WALL SHORT SIDE TO WALL SHELVES PACKED IN BOTTOM For binder storage between shelves follow this...

Page 19: ...stallation 1 Select desired hole elevation 2 Insert shelf support parts into holes 3 Set shelf in place non handed or 3 Version after June 2007 2b 2a 2b 2a Steel Shelf Support Glass Shelf Support Page 19 of 27 939501617 Rev V ...

Page 20: ...t s back onto a clean soft surface 2 Attach the support pan as shown 3 With the help of an assistant tip the case upright onto it s glides To adjust height of the glides turn the glide clockwise to lower and counterclockwise to raise Level the case to ensure proper aesthetics and function Tip Install both the feet and the support pan at the same time SUPPORT PAN 2 10 x 3 8 SCREWS ...

Page 21: ... in the HORIZONTAL or A direction 2 This screw adjusts the door in the FRONT TO BACK depth or B direction 3 This screw adjusts the door in the VERTICAL or C direction NOTE Adjust doors so gaps are consistent and straight A 1 3 2 C B Page 21 of 27 939501617 Rev V ...

Page 22: ... installing the glass doors NOTE Flush mounted doors use the rear set of holes Proud mounted doors use the forward set of holes 1 Adjust shelves to desired positions 2 Insert hinge plate spacer and assemble all hinge mounting plates to the uprights with two 2 or four 4 screws each hinge and tighten 3 Position door and snap hinges onto hinge plates NOTE It may be necessary to adjust the vertical po...

Page 23: ...ZONTAL or A direction 2 This screw adjusts the door in the FRONT TO BACK or B direction 3 This screw adjusts the door in the VERTICAL or C direction 4 Ensure door stops are mounted as shown NOTE Adjust doors so gaps are consistent and straight 4 A C B DOOR STOP 2 1 3 Page 23 of 27 939501617 Rev V ...

Page 24: ...1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 Top Bracket Slots 2 and 3 Middle Bracket Slots 17 and 18 Middle Bracket Slots 37 and 38 Bottom Bracket Slots 52 and 53 X HI Case with 79 1 2 High Door 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 36 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 54 ...

Page 25: ... 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 ...

Page 26: ...second 12 tower drawer from the floor see page 7 3 Secure the tether brackets with the screws and lock nuts as shown 4 With the case close to the level beam adjust the height of the case so that the tether bracket just fits under the beam and the case is level 1 1 2 High Unit TETHER BUTTON NOTICE Do not push until tether bracket has been assembled to the storage unit Distance A 24 24 5 8 24 5 8 25...

Page 27: ...EP Pull the storage unit on the left side then the right side to confirm that the storage unit is secured to the beam CAUTION Failure to secure the case to the beam could result in an unstable condition where the case could tip causing personal injury DEPRESS THE ACTUATOR PAD TETHER BRACKET 7a BEAM CASE 6 Reinstall the drawers see pages 6 or 7 7 Removal of a tethered case from the beam a Depress t...

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