INS TA L L A TION GU IDE

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1 A guide to install a new IKEA kitchen INS TA L L A TION GU IDE This guide provides you with tips and step-by-step instructions on how to install your kitchen on your own. Kitchen_installatiog_guide_cover EDITED.indd 3 11/06/ :19:35

2 B The step- by- step guide Installing your new IKEA kitchen correctly This brochure is your guide to preparing and installing your new kitchen yourself. Inside you ll find clear steps to follo as ell as useful tips and ideas. Use this guide along with your IKEA assembly instructions to make sure your kitchen is installed in the right way. efore you begin Go through this brochure before you begin to see what stages are involved in putting in your new kitchen and to organise what tools you ll need. To make sure you have everything for your new kitchen, compare the packages and parts you have at home against the order list and the delivery list. You should only dismantle your old kitchen when you have all your new parts and appliances. Your kitchen parts and worktop should be stored indoors, with normal room temperature and humidity. It s helpful if you arrange your cabinets in the order you will be installing them. Use your order print out and IKEA home planner drawing to help you. Before you remove your old kitchen you need to make sure that your electricity, gas and water is s ut off. se a qualified professional to disconnect and connect your gas, water and electricity. Y ou can do it yourself but you don t hav e to Our kitchens are designed to be as simple as possible for you to assemble and install yourself. But we re here to help as much as you d like us to. We can offer you services ranging from planning and delivery to complete kitchen installations. For more details see the back page of this guide, kitchen section of IKEA.co.uk or contact your local IKEA store. Once your kitchen arrives, check off your delivery to see that everything is in order. 2 Kitchen_installation_guide_pg_02_03edited.indd 2 11/06/ :00:26

3 A R H The tools you ll need Below is a summary of the basic tools you ll need. n addition you ll find at tools to use for eac product in their respective assembly instructions. It s a good idea to wear safety glasses when using power tools. some of the tools shown below are available to buy on store, ask your planner for details Good to know Plaster, wood or concrete walls? Because there are many different types of walls, fixing hardware is not supplied with your cabinets. Most hardware or home improvement stores stock appropriate fixing hardware and can help you choose the right sort for your walls. S pirit lev el F ine- toothed handsaw G clamps Measuring tape Electric screwdriv er/ drill Mitre box and saw Try sq uare F lat screwdriv er J igsaw P hillips screwdriv er ammer wl P encil ubber hammer H ole cutter for drilling the hole for the mixer tap in the sink ( 3 5mm) C ircular saw F IX A 2 - piece tool set Kitchen_installation_guide_pg_02_03edited.indd 3 11/06/ :00:32

4 P repare your room Once you ve removed your old kitchen, prepare t e roo by a ing sure your alls and oors are even, and your walls are suitable for supporting your new kitchen. Depending on how you are going to finis your oor and alls it ay be ti e to prime and paint your walls and tile or change your ooring. Marking cabinet positions Draw a layout of your new kitchen directly on t e all. ec t at everyt ing fits it t e measurements from your plan and your electricity, water, gas and ventilation connections are where you want them to be. Also mark where to fasten your new kitchen s suspension rails. Prepare your space by making sure your corners are even and your walls and floor are straight. Use your try square for the corners and a spirit level for the walls and floor. Make sure you note the highest point of the floor and where the corners aren t 90 degrees. Check your wall is strong enough to hang your suspension rail and cabinets. Depending on your wall material, it s best to install your rail onto a stud or a support beam. An electronic stud finder can be helpful. Make sure you leave 82cm between the highest point of your floor and the bottom of your base suspension rail. Double-check your plumbing is where you want it and fits with your layout plan. 4 Kitchen_installation_guide_pg_04_05 edited.indd 6 11/06/ :07:36

5 A B Mount the suspension rails Your new IKEA cabinets can be hung directly onto a suspension rail making them easier to install and adjust. It s important to make sure your suspension rail is straight and level, and to secure it with the right screw type for your wall. Fasten your rails, base cabinet rails first. Make sure you ve found suitable points in the wall where the rails can be fastened and that the rails are level before drilling. If your wall is uneven use packers between the rail and the wall to make sure the rail is straight. Use a spirit level to check that each rail is level. Kitchen height 208cm Wall cabinet height 60cm 202cm 82cm Base cabinet height 80cm Plinth height 8cm Mounting the rails at the right height Follow the instructions that come with the rail to find the correct mounting height for the units you have purchased. 5 Kitchen_installation_guide_pg_04_05 edited.indd 7 11/06/ :08:12

6 6 H H Install your cabinets In most kitchens it s best to install your wall cabinets first. is ay you ave roo to ove it out base cabinets in t e ay. ne e ception is if you re installing a single line kitchen with a high cabinet at one end. n t is case install t e ig cabinet first. o e cabinets ave ready ade openings for plu bing and utilities but you can use a igsa to create your o n openings if needed. o t is before fitting t e cabinet in place. e a are ere you place openings as it can affect o you can arrange dra ers in a cabinet. f you do ave to cut t e cabinet seal t e ra edge it silicon to a e it ater tig t. Assemble all wall cabinet frames according to t e asse bly instructions. ait until later before fitting dra ers doors and internal fittings. ang the corner cabinet first and secure by tig tening t e scre s. ang t e remaining cabinets and connect them it t e included scre s. ait to tig ten the screws until the base cabinets are in place and you can ensure align ent. Assemble all base cabinets according to t e asse bly instructions. a e sure to ave t e legs attac ed in t e order t e cabinets ill be fitted. ang your base cabinets starting in the corner. ang eac follo ing cabinet in t e sa e ay. f you re installing a corner carousel no is t e ti e to do it. abinet legs connecting t o cabinets can be used to support bot cabinets ile you re installing. e e ber to use t e distance ring included it t e legs. Make sure the right base cabinet is aligned it your plu bing. Check that each cabinet is aligned with t e previous cabinet by ad usting t e legs. f you re using a ig cabinet fit it a cover panel first. Kitchen_installation_guide_pg_06_07edited.indd 8 11/06/ :11:23

7 7 F iller pieces filler piece is a cut do n cover panel t ey are used bet een your cabinets and walls for a strea lined appearance and to ensure there is enough room to fully open doors and dra ers. ey re especially useful if your alls aren t perfectly straig t. ec t e all it your spirit level to see if it is straig t. f t e all is even measure between the wall and the cabinet and ar t is distance at t e top and botto of t e filler piece. o ensure t e filler piece stays in place first fasten a support strip to t e all. rill oles in t e cabinet for t e scre s you ll use to fasten the cabinet and filler piece toget er. ut t e filler piece into place. ut scre s t roug t e oles you ave drilled. en all your filler pieces are in caul around eac one it silicone for an airtig t seal. f t e all isn t level and flat t e filler piece ust be cut to fit to t e all s s ape. o do t is you ll need a filler piece easuring tape s all bloc of ood about.. c t ic and pencil. ut t e filler piece so it s t e sa e eig t as t e cabinet. lace t e edge of t e filler piece against t e all. old t e block of wood flat against the wall with t e pencil against it. eep t e pressed against the wall as you slide them down t e lengt of t e filler piece. o you ave traced t e s ape of t e all onto t e filler piece. ut along your trace line. Place the newly cut edge of the filler piece against t e all it s ould fit perfectly. ar t e edge of t e cabinet on t e top and botto of t e filler piece. ra a straig t line fro t ese points and cut. f you re going to install a ig cabinet don t a e final ad ust ents or fully tig ten t e scre s until you ave installed all t e ot er cabinets as ell. Kitchen_installation_guide_pg_06_07edited.indd 9 11/06/ :11:40

8 Install your worktop, sink, lighting and appliances. With your cabinet frames in, it s time to install your worktop, sink, lighting and appliances. Check that your worktop is the correct size before fitting it in place. Now is also the time if you need to customise your worktop for a sink or hob. Note! Always use your assembly instructions for help. All water, gas and electricity connections must be done by qualified professionals according to valid local safety regulations. All electrical connections must be made by a qualified electrician. Install your lighting and appliances. If drilling holes, use a piece of wood to meet the drill as it penetrates the surface to avoid the edges from splintering. Install the extractor hood. The extractor hoods at IKEA are installed using NYTTIG pipe and/or charcoal filter. Either ducted to the outside, called extraction, or used in recirculation mode. Each installation option is described in the assembly instructions. Cut the hole either in the back panel or in the top of the cabinet. See the assembly instructions. For safety and functionality reasons, follow the precise instructions for installation that come with the extractor hood/fan. Proof measure your worktop. if you have a pre-cut worktop now is the time to cut it to the right length. To avoid splinter, cut with the worktop underside facing up when using a buzz or jig saw, but with the top if using a handsaw. Use a circular saw and G clamps to hold a straight-edge to your pre-cut worktop when you cut to customising the size. It s helpful to use a pair of sawhorses to help you. A tip is to have a second person holding the piece to be cut off to avoid the edge from splintering. Mark the position of the base cabinet onto the underside of the worktop and trace the outline of your sink, according to the fitting instructions, onto masking tape. 8 Use a jigsaw to cut out space for your sink. It s helpful to drill a hole on the inside corners of your outline before cutting, so you can make a cleaner cut. To prevent moisture from penetrating the worktop apply polyurethane silicone across any of the sawn edges. Your_new_IKEA_kitchen_pg_08_09 edit2.indd 10 11/06/ :13:52

9 Install the sink into the worktop according to the assembly instructions. Secure your worktop in place according to the assembly instructions. Customise your worktop for your hob in the same process as for your sink. See your hob s assembly instructions for measurements and help. Kitchen island If you re planning for a kitchen island we have supporting brackets to fasten it firmly to the floor. Legs/plinths must then be fitted around the outside of the island. You can use either UTBY legs or the METOD assembly kit for kitchen island. The latter is used to connect cabinets back to back, or for attaching a cover panel to the back of cabinets. Contact your local IKEA store if you need help regarding the assembly. METOD assembly kit for kitchen island METOD support bracket for kitchen island Good to know If you re installing a kitchen island, it must be secured to the floor using UTBY legs or the METOD support bracket. When attaching the frame to the floor be aware of amenities like floor heating or plumbing already installed. 9 Your_new_IKEA_kitchen_pg_08_09 edit2.indd 11 11/06/ :14:16

10 Install your shelv es, drawers, doors, knobs and handles. Now your cabinet frames, worktops and appliances are in fit your dra er slides into your cabinets. R emember that the slides for inner drawers and standard dra ers are fitted in different ays. nce t e slides are in fit in your dra ers before your doors and s elves. inis up by adding nobs and andles as well as any other internal solutions ( like wire bas ets. Note! Always use your assembly instructions for elp. asten your dra er slides starting it your outer dra ers. uter dra er slides should be attached to the outer ro of oles in your cabinet. ollo t e instructions for exact placement, or use t e dra er eig t of t e dra er to guide you. nce your outer dra er slides are in fit your inner dra er slides. e inner drawers slides are fitted to the inner row of oles in your cabinet. sse ble your doors and dra ers. Glass sides are available in store to create ore usable space. ttac t e inges for your doors. it your dra ers and doors to your cabinets. or a ide range of interior solutions please consult your kitchen planner in store or visit.co.u lign your doors to t e correct eig t and idt by ad usting t e scre s on t e inge plate. f you re fitting a plint no is t e ti e to attac it. ollo t e asse bly instructions for elp. f you are fitting a ventilation grill place t e grill bet een t o pieces of plint. 10 Kitchen_installation_guide_pg_10_11edited.indd 12 11/06/ :16:50

11 Y ou re done! C ongratulations on your new kitchen! C aring for your cabinets Clean the doors, cabinet interiors and wood surfaces it a soft da p clot. nly use cleaning products intended for t ese aterials. o not use products that contain ammonia, alcohol, bleac or abrasives. inse it clean ater t en dry it a clean dry clot. a e sure to clean up spills quic ly. L ong- lasting worktops eep your or top in top condition by cleaning spills quic ly it ater and a ild detergent. e sure to eep t e as dry as possible after use. or ood and solid ood or tops use ood treat ent oil. e oil protects the wood from marks, stains and cracks, and prevents ater fro penetrating t e surface. Keep your sink sparkling After each use, wipe the sink clean with a cloth or sponge da ped in ater or a non abrasive detergent if necessary. inse t e bo l it ater and t en ipe t e sin it a dry clot. void scouring po der steel ool or ard ob ects ic can scratc t e stainless steel surface. e damp surface can be discoloured if substances containing iron suc as steel ool nails or gravel are allo ed to re ain on it. iscolouration is caused by t e foreign aterial. Y ou re done! i e to step bac and ad ire your ne itc en and ad ire yourself for saving so uc oney by asse bling and installing it yourself! With a little care and maintenance your new IKEA itc en ill eep loo ing its best for any years to co e. 11 Kitchen_installation_guide_pg_10_11edited.indd 13 11/06/ :16:57

12 S erv ices Our broad service offer gives you the freedom to decide how much you want to do yourself and how much you want us to do for you. elo you ll find all t e services t at e can offer and how much each of them costs. FINANCE Sometimes your big dreams might need a little extra credit.if you need so e elp spreading t e cost ust as a co or er about our finance options en you are in store or visit IKEA.co./services for details. Inter IKEA Systems B.V MEA S U R ING KITC H EN P L A NNING DEL IV ER Y Want to be sure that the plans for your kitchen or office are as accurate as possible? We ll check for you: from placement of windows and doors, to power sockets and radiators for just 20 For more information, just ask a co-worker in store. Our team of kitchen specialists can help plan your new kitchen using our online planning tools for free in store. Just go to IKEA.co.uk to see a list of available appointments. Can t make it in store? Just arrange a Skype, or telephone planning session with one of our kitchen specialists for 20. And if you need a little more time, we can arrange an at home 2-hour session with one of our specialists for just 40 We ll deliver to the room of your choice, on a day that suits you best. Prices 25 or 35 dependent on your postcode. P IC KING W ITH DEL IV ER Y KITC H EN INS TA L L A TION With our picking with delivery service, all you have to do is place an order of what you want to purchase. We ll handle the rest. Prices 35 or 45 dependent on your postcode. Ask in store for details. August 2018 Our comprehensive installation service saves you time, espcially on trickier jobs. Thanks to the free 5-year workmanship guarantee, you can be confident that everything will meet the highest standards. To get a pricing breakdown and quote, just ask a kitchens co-worker in store. IKEA METOD kitchens have a 25 year guarantee. Prices are valid until 31 July 2019 (Prices are subject to any alteration to VAT) Kitchen_installatiog_guide_cover EDITED.indd 2 11/06/ :19:28