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Doors, Drawers and Roll-out Trays
Remove
doors, drawers and roll-out trays so they aren't in the way during
clamping and attachment. Removal also makes the cabinets lighter
to move. Label each piece with masking tape so you know where to
reinstall.
To Remove Doors:
Figure
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Depending
on the door style, loosen or remove the Face Frame Screw(s) that
hold Door Hinges.
To Remove Drawers and Roll-Out Trays:
Pull out to the stop, lift the front, then pull straight out. As
it reaches stop, lower front then continue to pull forward.
"Dry
Fit" Cabinets
Start
in a corner first. If no corner is in the layout, start at an end
of a row of cabinets. Carefully slide cabinets into position - don't
attach or shim them at this time. This dry fit helps you "visualize"
the layout. Check against the layout to confirm you have all cabinets
needed.
The Wall Outline you marked on the wall represent the widths of
the cabinets at the front face frame. For example: a 36"-wide
cabinet is 36"-wide across the face frame, and 3/18" or
1/4" per side narrower at the back. Check your cabinets to
see what this dimension is and it should match the space between
the cabinet end panel and the mark you put on the wall.
This is also a good time to check to see how cabinets line-up for
square in corner locations. Also check for drawer front clearances
and any interference that might occur with drawer pull hardware,
door knobs, or appliances.
With the cabinets in place, you can see how important the Base Cabinet
Level Line is. When installed, all cabinet tops must match this
line exactly.
IMPORTANT:
If any cabinet is above the line, then the High Point is not correct.
Don't install until you've found the High Point and redrawn the
Base Cabinet Level Line and
Wall Cabinet Level Line.
If
any cabinets are 3/4" or more below the line, build up that
area with 1 x 2 furring strips.
Blind
Corner Cabinet
Figure
2
If
the corner has a Base Blind Corner, the dry fit is a good time to
check the cabinet spacing from the corner wall.
Dry
fit the cabinets tightly together, starting at the end of the row
of cabinets and butt against the Blind Corner Cabinet. Mark position
where the end of the Blind Corner Cabinet is spaced away from the
corner wall (see page 9, Figure 5).
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