Checking Drawer Alignment

11 Standard Drawers

The unit’s drawers are aligned at the factory before shipment. However, their alignment could have been disturbed during shipment or during overlay panel installation. Check each drawer to confirm that it is aligned:

Aligned

Front-to-Back

Aligned

Side-to-Side

Aligned

Top-to-Bottom

•Side-to-Side— When viewed from the top, the drawer front should be square with the sides of the cabinet.

•Front-to-Back— When viewed from the side, the drawer front should be straight with the cabinet’s sides, not cocked forward or back.

•Top-to-Bottom— When viewed from the front, the drawer should be level horizontally.

Adjusting Drawer Alignment

WARNING

SHOCK HAZARD — The unit must be unplugged from the wall outlet during drawer removal, adjustment and re-installation.

Drawer Removal

1. Confirm that the unit is	Mounting
unplugged from wall outlet.	Screw
unplugged from wall outlet.

2. Unplug the drawer’s connection wiring (top drawer only).

3. Remove the mounting screws.

4.Pull the drawer completely out of the unit.

CAUTION

Use care when handling the drawer. Drawer edges, drawer rail and the unit’s slide may be sharp.

IMPORTANT

Drawer adjustments are made by moving the slide that carries the drawer’s rail. Minor adjustments may be made by loosening one of the slide’s mounting screws, adjusting the slide and retightening the screw. Severe adjustments may be made by removing the slides’ mounting screws, drilling new mounting holes and remounting the slide.

Side-to-Side Adjustment

The drawer will need a Side-to-


Side Adjustment if, when viewed
from the top, the drawer front is
not square with the sides of the
cabinet. This is caused by one of
the slides being mounted too far			Not Aligned Side-to-Side
forward on the unit’s liner.
forward on the unit’s liner.
Minor Adjustment:			Top View of Unit
			Top View of Unit

Note: The mounting holes on the

slide are slightly larger than theLoosen Mounting Screws

screws’ diameter.

1. Loosen the slide’s mounting screws.

2. Push the slide backward.

3. Retighten the screws.	Push Slide
	Backward

Severe Adjustment:

Note: The slides have extra

mounting holes that may be used. Mark and Drill New Mounting Holes

1.Remove the slide’s mounting screws.

2.	Reposition the slide so it is the
	same distance from the front
	of the liner as the other slide.
	Measure to confirm.	Push Slide
		Push Slide
3.	Mark new drilling holes using	Backward
3.	Mark new drilling holes using

different sets of mounting holes on the slide.

Note: Front location holes are shown. Corresponding rear holes will also need to be marked.

4.Drill all the new holes with a #30 drill bit.

5.Remount the slide.

Not Aligned Front-to-Back

Front-to-Back Adjustment

The drawer will need a Front-to- Back Adjustment if, when viewed from the side, the drawer front is cocked forward or back. This is caused by the front slide mountings not being level with the rear slide mountings.

Side View of Unit

U-Line Drawer Alignment

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