INSTALLATION GUIDE

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Before You Begin Installing Your Kitchen Cabinets1. Read through installation guide to understand all steps and gather tools needed. 2. Verifythatallofthehardware,fillers,cabinets,fronts,mouldings,andaccessoriesthatyou purchasedareonsite.Amissingcabinetcoulddelaytheprojectandcauseyoutobewithout workingkitchenuntilthatcabinetarrives.3. Groupcabinetstogetherusingyourcabinet listfromthedesignpacketprintoutandpairall sku’stobuildyourconfigurations.Seelabelexamplesbelow.

4. Tohelppreventinjury,explosion,orshock,makesurethatallwatersupplies,gassuppliesand electricalbreakerstotheareaareshutoff.Doublecheckelectricaloutletsbyusingacircuit testertoconfirm.5. Itisessentialthatyouusethescrewsprovidedonyourdesignpacketprintoutforyourcabinet installation(SKU230-0285FoundinHardware).Undernocircumstancesshouldnailsordrywall screwsbeusedascabinetfastenersastheydonothavethestrengthorholdingpowerto securecabinetstothewall.6. Installationinstructionsdetailedinthismanualareforwoodstudconstructiononly.Attachment toanyothersurfacematerialsuchasmetalstud,concreteblock,brick,stuccoorpoured concretewallswillrequireaspecialfastener.Consultyourlocalstorefor recommendedfasteners

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INSTALLATION GUIDE

Cabinet Box Label Cabinet Front Label

Tools For Installation

•Drill•DrillBits•#2SquareBit•3/16"or5mmDrillBit•4'-8'Level•FlatHeadScrewdriver•PhillipsHeadScrewdriver•ChalkLine

•TapeMeasure•MarkingPencil•Square•StudFinder•Clamps

•JigSawwithBlade•Gloves•SafetyGlasses•MiterSaw•RubberMallet

•Youmayalsofindithelpfultohaveatablesawandcircularsawforcuttingdownfillers,coverpanels,mouldingandtoekicks.

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IMPORTANT MEASUREMENTS FOR YOUR INSTALLATION• INSTALL BASE CABINETS: Draw a level line on your wall 34¾"

your base cabinet to bring the top of each box up to the level line (without countertop installed). • INSTALL WALL CABINETS: . Install

each wall cabinet box so that the top edge is level with the line.

30" Tall Cabinet Box & 80" Tall Cabinet Box

40" Tall Cabinet Box & 90" Tall Cabinet Box

• INSTALL WALL CABINETS: . Install each wall cabinet box so that the top edge is level with the line.

All Dimensions From Finish FloorWerealizethatnotallfloorsareperfectlylevel.AllKLËARVŪECABINETRY®baseandtallcabinetscomewithadjustablelegstolevelyourcabinets.Followthestepsbelowtoproperlyinstall.

INSTALL BASE CABINETS:Drawalevellineonyourwall34-3/4"upfromthehighest point on yourfloor.Adjustthecabinetlegsofyourbasecabinettobringthetopofeachboxuptothelevelline(withoutcountertopinstalled).

INSTALL WALL CABINETS:For30"highwallcabinetsdrawalevellineat84-3/4"upfromthehighestpointofyourfloor.Installeachwallcabinetboxsothetopedgeislevelwiththeline.INSTALL WALL CABINETS:For40"highwallcabinetsdrawalevellineat94-3/4"upfromthehighestpointofyourfloor.Installeachwallcabinetboxsothetopedgeislevelwiththeline.

Cabinet legs are adjustable for leveling

IMPORTANT MEASUREMENTS FOR YOUR INSTALLATION

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If you choose, install a 1x4 or 2x4 ledger board onto the wall at the bottom of your wall cabinet height. This will give you a ledge to set your wall cabinets on when installing and can assist in keeping them level. This method requires you to screw into your wall and could require hole patching.

Usingastudfinder,markoutallofthewallstudsthatwillbebehindyourcabinets.

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Verifythatwallsaresquareandlevel.Wallsthatareoutofsquareorlevelwillmakeinstallationofcabinetsmoredifficult.

Snapachalklineordrawalevellineat34-3/4"fromthehighest pointofyourfloor.Yourbasecabinetswillbeadjusteduptothatline(topofbasecabinetwithoutcountertop).Snapanotherchalklineordrawalevellineatto84-3/4"or94-3/4"(dependingifyouhave30"or40"highwallcabinets).Yourwallandtallcabinetswillbeadjusted

up to that line. It may be helpful to draw out your cabinet layout on the wall. This will give you a guide to follow as you go.

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CABINET INSTALLATION

Checkthefloorforlevelandmakenoteofthehighestpointsarebeforeinstallingcabinets.

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Exposedendsofcabinets(typicallyattheendofcabinetruns)willrequireacoverpanel.Placecoverpanelontocabinet,lininguptobeflushtothetopofthecabinetbox,andflushtothecabinetdoorordrawerfrontandsecurewithclamp.Fastenwith1-1/4"(included)screwsthroughthepre-drilledshelfholesofthecabinetintothecoverpanel.Note: Cover panels will be longer than wall cabinets. In some applications, you may need to trim panel down. Some cover panels are required in-between cabinets during the cabinet installation process. All cover panels are called out on your floor plan and elevation view printouts. For best results, lay painters tape on the finished side of the panel before cutting.

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Thenextcabinetwillbesetintoplaceandclampedtothepreviouslyinstalledcabinet.Clampthetwocabinetboxestogethersothatthefront,topandbottomfacesareflush.Verifythatthecabinetislevelandinstall4cabinetscrewsthroughthefasteningstripsintothewallstuds.Withcabinetsstillclampedandflush,installcabinetconnectorsthroughthepre-drilledshelfholesofthecabinets.

CABINET CONNECTOR INSTALLATION (478-3872)Before you begin installing cabinet connectors, it is important to note the holes that are used in building your cabinet configurations. We have found it common to use the fourth hole from the top and bottom for cabinet connector installation, however, some configurations require use of these holes. Use the installation instructions included with drawer kits and hinges to determine hole locations.

Oncecabinetconnectorinstallationlocationshavebeendetermined,usea3/16"or5mmdrillbittodrillthroughdesiredhole.InsertcabinetconnectorandfastenusingaPhillipsheadscrewdriveruntiltight.Wesuggestusingtwocabinetconnectorsatthefrontofthecabinetandonenearthebackifneeded.Onceconnectorsareinstalled,removeclamps.Continueinstallingwallcabinetsinthisfashion until all are installed.

Startingwiththecornerwallcabinet,install4cabinetscrewsthroughthefasteningstripsonthecabinetintothewallstuds.Besuretocheckforlevelbeforefasteningcabinetintoplace.

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Ifyoudonothaveacorner,startwiththeendclosesttoawall.Cabinetsagainstwallwillrequireafillerstriptobegin.Installfillerontocabinetbeforeinstallingcabinettowall.

See filler installation on page 8.

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Startwiththecornercabinet.Makesurethecabinetislevel,theninstall2cabinetscrewsthroughthetop-fasteningstripintothewallstuds.

Ifyoudonothaveacorner,startwiththecabinetclosesttothewall.Cabinetsagainstwallwillrequireafillerstriptobegin.Installfillerontocabinetbeforeinstallingcabinettowall.

See filler installation on page 8.

Thenextcabinetwillbesetintoplaceandclampedtothepreviouslyinstalledcabinet.Clampthetwocabinetboxestogethersothatthefront,topandbottomfacesareflush.Verifythatthecabinetislevelandinstall2cabinetscrewsthroughthefasteningstripintothewallstuds.Withcabinetsstillclampedandflush,installcabinetconnectorsthroughthepre-drilledshelfholesofthecabinets.

CABINET CONNECTOR INSTALLATION (478-3872)Before you begin installing cabinet connectors, it is important to note the holes that are used in building your cabinet configurations. We have found it common to use the fourth hole from the top and bottom for cabinet connector installation, however, some configurations require use of these holes. Use the installation instructions included with drawer kits and hinges to determine hole locations.

Oncecabinetconnectorsinstallationlocationshavebeendetermined,usea3/16"or5mmdrillbittodrillthroughdesiredhole.InsertcabinetconnectorsandfastenusingaPhillipsheadscrewdriveruntiltight.Wesuggestusingtwocabinetconnectorsatthefrontofthecabinetandonenearthebackifneeded.Onceconnectorsareinstalled,removeclamps.Continueinstallingwallcabinetsinthisfashionuntilallareinstalled.

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Setbasecabinetlegstobelevelwiththe34-3/4"chalkline.Adjustbasecabinetlegssothetopofthecabinetboxislevelwiththelinepreviouslydrawnonthewallat34-3/4"high.

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Exposedendsofcabinets(typicallyendofcabinetruns)willrequireacoverpanel.Placecoverpanelontocabinet,lininguptobeflushtothetopofthecabinetbox,andflushtothecabinetdoorordrawerfrontandsecurewithclamp.Fastenwith1-1/4"(included)screwsthroughthepre-drilledshelfholesofthecabinetintothecoverpanel.Note: In some applications, you may need to trim panel down. Some cover panels are required in-between cabinets during the cabinet installation process. All cover panels are called out on your floor plan and elevation view printouts. For best results, lay painters tape on the finished side of the panel before cutting.

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11) Clicktoekickclipintoplaceoncabinetleg.Settoekickandpushdownonclips,untiltoekickislockedintoplace.

INSTALL DOORS, DRAWERS, MOULDING AND TOE KICKSOncecabinetshavebeeninstalled,beginbuildingyourconfigurationsusingdrawerkits,hingesandotherhardwarecomponents.Allhardwarecomponentsincludeindividualinstallationinstructions.

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Wheninstallingasinkorcooktop,trimmingmaybenecessarytofitwithinthecabinet.Markcutoutlineswherethesinkorcooktopwillbeusingthecountertoptemplatethatisprovided(withacountertoporder)toensurecorrectmeasurements.Cutalongthemarkedlinesusingajigsaw.

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SINK/COOKTOP INSTALLATION

Placefillerstriptosit3/16"pastthefrontofthecabinetboxandholdintoplaceusingclamps.InstallusingL-Bracketsfromthebacksideoffillerstripandcabinet.Install filler onto cabinet before installing to wall.

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Ifafillerstripisrequired,measurethedistancebetweenthecabinetandthewallandcutthefillerstriptomatch.Aminimumof2"offillerisrequiredbetweenthewallandcabinet,toensurefullopening.FollowtheinstallationguidethatisprovidedforfillerstripwithSmallorLargeL-Bracket(pendingfillersize)forfillerinstallation.

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FILLER STRIP INSTALLATION

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Attachsecond3"fillerusingLargeL-Brackets.Thisisinstalledattheendofthefirst3"filler,perpendiculartothecabinetbox.Removeclampsoncesiliconehasdried.

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AdditionalItemforInstallation

Determineorientationofcabinet(leftorrightopening)andusearubbermallettoattachedincludedfeetintothepre-drilledholes.Adjustcabinetlegssothetopofthecabinetboxislevelwiththe34-3/4"chalkline.Topositionblindcornerproperly,have3"ofspacebetweenwallandthelengthofcabinet(bringing39"cabinetto42").Installcabinettowall,makingsurecabinetislevel.Install2cabinetscrewsthroughthefasteningstrip.

Oncethecornercabinetisinstalled,attachfirst3"filler.Applysiliconetothebackofthefillerandclampintoplace,3/4"backfromtheopeningofthecabinet.Wipedownanyexcesssilicone.

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BLIND CORNER INSTALLATION

Materials Needed:• Silicone• (2)3”x30”FrontMatchFillers

• Clamps• RubberMallet

• LargeL-Brackets

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ISLAND AND PENINSULA INSTALLATION

CoverPanel

DoorFront

DrawerFront

Countertop

ToeKick

CabinetSupport

Anislandorpeninsulawillcauseyourcabinetstobefreestanding.Inthiscase,asupportpiecewillbeneededtosecureyourcabinetstothefloor.Inthefollowingsteps,youwillseeanexampleofhowtoachievethis.

Materials Needed:• LargeL-Bracket478-3868 • BlockofWoodforSupport • ConstructionScrews

Cabinet Support Detail:

1) Centerthelocationofyourcabinetsupportbetweentwocabinets.SecureLargeL-Bracketstothefloorusingconstructionscrewstothelengthyouneed.

2) Useablockofwoodthattouchestothebottomofthecabinet.SecurewithscrewstotheLargeL-Brackets.

3) Fastenthroughbottomofcabinetintoblockofwoodwithaconstructionscrew.

Anchoring Island and Peninsula Cabinets:

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Attaching Cover Panels to Islands and Peninsulas:Attachingcoverpanelstothebackofanislandorpeninsulawillrequiresomeadditionalstepsthanstandardcoverpanelinstallation.

Materials Needed:• 1/2"FillerMaterial • 3/4"FinishingNails • 1-1/4"WoodScrews

Countertop

1/2"FillerMaterial

CoverPanelSeam

FinishedEnd

FinishedEnd

CoverPanel*Whenislandorpeninsulalengthrequires2coverpanels,aseamwillberequired.Measureandcutsoseamisincenterofcabinetrun.

CoverPanel

1) Add1/2"materialtobottombackofcabinettomakeaflushcoverpanelsecuringpoint.Use3/4"finishingnailstoattach.

Cover Panel Installation Detail:

2) Tofastencoverpaneltobackofcabinet,clampintoplaceandsecureusing1-1/4"screws(notprovided)throughtheinteriorofthecabinetintothefasteningstripandadded1/2"material.Usingscrewslongerthan1-1/4"putyouatriskofascrewgoingthroughyourcoverpanel. Payattentionofyourlayout.Ifyouhaveadiagonalcornerbasecabinetwithasolidback,youwillwanttousethescrewsthatareprovidedwithyourcoverpanel.

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