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Installing the plinth

Generally, the base cabinets are supported by the sup-

porting strip along the wall and two legs in the front

of the cabinet. However, if you are going for a kitchen

with a plinth you also need to consider the following

steps:

For a plinth setup place the legs with the leg-plate

Start with the plinth for the short side of the cabinet

aligned to the cabinet edge. Since the plinth is

and use a handsaw to cut a 552 mm piece. Then,

attached via the legs, you also need an additional leg

sand the open edge before you apply the pre-glued

at the back of the open cabinet sides.

edge band that comes with the plinth.

For the front plinth, place the plinth in position and

When two plinth sections meet, forming a corner,

mark where you should cut it. After you've cut it,

you need to attach both plinth strips to the same leg.

repeat the process of attaching the edge band and

In order to avoid the clips colliding, place the clips

the plastic fittings that connect with the leg.

upside down in one of the strips.

Follow the plinth assembly instruction to attach the

plinth. Remember to remove the plastic sleeves of

the leg since they will obstruct the attachment of

the plinth.

Note: ENHET open frames can't be combined with a

plinth. For ENHET frames, use ENHET legs for frame.

Installing lighting, doors and drawers,

fronts and handles

With your cabinets, worktops and appliances in place,

it's time to move onto installing your lighting as well as

fitting the cabinet interiors.

When installing your lighting, keep in mind that all

If drilling holes, use a piece of wood to meet the drill

electrical connections must be made by a qualified

as it penetrates the surface to avoid the edges from

person.

splintering.

Once you have decided on the placement of your

If you have a fully integrated dishwasher you

knobs and/or handles, we recommend that you

mount a 60×70 cm kitchen door on the front of the

use the FIXA drilling template when assembling the

dishwasher. In these cases, the assembly instruction

knobs and/or handles, for an easier process and a

and required fittings come with the dishwasher.

better end result.

Keep in mind that the front should be mounted after

the dishwasher has been slid into position. This to

prevent the dishwasher from tipping over when you

open it.

Then, take your time assembling doors, fronts, knobs

and handles to make sure everything looks the way

you want.

Note: Always use your assembly instructions for help.

Next, follow the assembly instructions to mount the

doors and install the drawers. Once the doors and

drawers are in position, you can adjust any potential

misalignment by adjusting the hinges and drawers.