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3-shelf bookcase 3D guide (sample brand)

Wendmoor Kerrow 3-shelf bookcase, 30 in, model KR-3042: 8 steps, about 1 hr for one person. This is its text version, for search engines and screen readers.

Size
30 x 12 x 42 in
Tool included
4 mm hex key (X)
You also need
Phillips #2 screwdriver, stud finder, pencil, tape measure, and a drill with a 1/8 in bit for the stud pilot hole

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Exploded view of the Wendmoor Kerrow 3-shelf bookcase (sample brand): two side panels, top, fixed shelf, adjustable shelf, bottom panel, base rail and back panel, pulled apart along their assembly directions. Balloons A to G refer to the parts list.BFADGEC
TITLEKerrow 3-shelf bookcase
GUIDE IDwendmoor-kr-3042
REVC · approved
ITEMDESCRIPTIONQTY
ASide panel2
BTop panel1
CBottom panel1
DBase rail1
EFixed shelf1
FAdjustable shelf1
GBack panel1
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Safety

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  • WARNING Manual page 2
    TIP-OVER HAZARD. A bookcase can tip over and fall on a child or adult, causing serious injury or death. Always attach this bookcase to the wall with the tip-restraint kit included. Put the heaviest items on the bottom shelf. Never let children climb on or hang from the shelves. Do not put a TV on this bookcase. The kit reduces the risk of tip-over; it does not remove it.
  • WARNING Manual page 2
    CHOKING HAZARD. The hardware bags hold small parts: cam caps, shelf pins, dowels and screws. A child can choke on them. Keep the bags and loose parts away from children under 3 while you build.
  • WARNING Manual page 2
    SUFFOCATION HAZARD. Plastic bags can cause suffocation. Keep them away from babies and children, and throw them away after you unpack.
Steps

Eight steps, each with its parts and common mistake.

  1. PageBefore you start
    Whole buildabout 1 hr

    What this builds

    A 3-shelf bookcase, 30 in wide, 12 in deep and 42 in tall, with one adjustable shelf and a wall-anchor kit. Everything you need to build it is in the box; to anchor it you also need a Phillips screwdriver, a stud finder and a drill.

    Tip: Lay the carton flat and build on it so the panels do not scratch.

  2. Step01 / 08
    Timeabout 8 min
    PartsSide panel (A) x 2, Cam bolt (J) x 12, Wood dowel (K) x 12

    Cam bolts and dowels into the sides

    Lay both side panels flat with the rows of small shelf-pin holes facing up. That is the inner face. Screw a cam bolt into each of the six outer holes and push a dowel into each of the six inner holes.

    • NOTICE Manual page 7
      Turn the cam bolts, cam locks, connector screws and back panel screws by hand. A power drill or driver strips the holes in the particleboard.

    Common mistake. Bolts into the face with the shelf-pin holes, not the outer face.

    Tip: Hand-tight is right: the collar should touch the panel and stop.

  3. Step02 / 08
    Timeabout 4 min
    PartsTop panel (B), Bottom panel (C), Fixed shelf (E), Cam lock (H) x 12

    Cam locks into the top, bottom and fixed shelf

    Press a cam lock into each large round hole in the top panel, bottom panel and fixed shelf. Turn each one so its arrow points to the small hole in the panel end, so the cam bolt can slide in.

    Common mistake. Arrow to the panel end, so the opening faces the cam bolt.

    Tip: Set the arrows now, while you can see them; they are hard to see once the panels are standing.

  4. Step03 / 08
    Timeabout 4 min
    PartsBottom panel (C), Base rail (D), Wood dowel (K) x 2, Connector screw (L) x 2, Hex key (X)

    Base rail under the bottom panel

    Push two dowels into the top edge of the base rail. Fit the rail under the front edge of the bottom panel, the edge with the edge tape, and fix it with two connector screws and the hex key.

    Common mistake. Rail under the front edge, not the back.

    Tip: Line up the ends of the rail with the ends of the bottom panel before the screws bite.

  5. Step04 / 08
    Timeabout 6 min
    PartsSide panel (A), Top panel (B), Bottom panel (C), Base rail (D), Fixed shelf (E)

    Panels onto the first side

    Lay the left side panel flat, inner face up. Stand the top, the bottom with its rail, and the fixed shelf on it, each onto its two dowels and two cam bolts, taped edges all to the same side. Turn the six cam locks clockwise to lock.

    • NOTICE Manual page 10
      Turn each cam lock clockwise until it is firm, about half a turn. Forcing it further can crack the panel edge.

    Common mistake. Base rail down, at the floor end, not up inside the bookcase.

    Tip: Hold each panel square to the side while you turn its cams; a panel on a slant will not pull tight.

  6. Step05 / 08
    Timeabout 5 min
    PartsSide panel (A)

    Second side and lock

    Lower the right side panel onto the free ends of the top, bottom and fixed shelf, inner face down, so its dowels and cam bolts go into the edge holes. Turn the last six cam locks clockwise to lock. Check that no joint shows a gap.

    • CAUTION Manual page 3
      The assembled bookcase weighs about 45 lb (20 kg). Lift and stand it up with two people. Lifting alone can strain your back, or the bookcase can fall on you.

    Common mistake. Side tight to the panel ends, with no gap.

    Tip: A gap means a cam is not gripping its bolt: turn the cam back, press the side down, and lock it again.

  7. Step06 / 08
    Timeabout 10 min
    PartsBack panel (G), Back panel screw (M) x 18, Felt pad (P) x 4

    Back panel and felt pads

    Turn the frame onto its front. Measure both diagonals; when they match, the frame is square. Lay the back panel on it, laminate side down, flush with the outer edges, and screw it on with 18 screws along the sides, top, fixed shelf and bottom. Stick a felt pad under each end of both sides.

    Common mistake. Back flush with the outer edges, not hanging past one side.

    Tip: Use the printed lines on the back to find the fixed shelf and bottom; the screws go through the lines.

  8. Step07 / 08
    Timeabout 5 min
    PartsShelf pin (N) x 4, Adjustable shelf (F), Cam cap (Q) x 12

    Stand it up, shelf and caps

    With a helper, stand the bookcase up where it will go, back to the wall. Push four shelf pins into holes at the same height, two on each side, and set the adjustable shelf on them. Press a cam cap over each cam lock.

    Common mistake. All four pins in the same row, so the shelf sits level.

    Tip: Count holes from the bottom on both sides before you push the pins in.

  9. Step08 / 08
    Timeabout 12 min
    PartsCabinet bracket (R), Wall bracket (S), Tip-restraint strap (T), Cabinet screw (U) x 2, Wall screw (V), Drywall anchor (W)

    Anchor it to the wall

    Screw the cabinet bracket to the top at the back, in the middle. Find a stud within 6 in of the middle of the bookcase and screw the wall bracket into it, just above the top. Thread the strap through both brackets and pull it snug. With no stud in reach, use the drywall anchor in 1/2 in drywall only.

    • WARNING Manual page 2
      TIP-OVER HAZARD. A bookcase can tip over and fall on a child or adult, causing serious injury or death. Always attach this bookcase to the wall with the tip-restraint kit included. Put the heaviest items on the bottom shelf. Never let children climb on or hang from the shelves. Do not put a TV on this bookcase. The kit reduces the risk of tip-over; it does not remove it.
    • WARNING Manual page 14
      SHOCK HAZARD. Wires and pipes can run inside walls. Drilling into a live wire can cause electric shock or death, and drilling into a pipe can cause a leak. Check the spot with a stud finder that detects live wires before you drill, and do not drill directly above or below an outlet or switch.
    • WARNING Manual page 14
      The wall screw (V) is for a wood stud. The drywall anchor (W) is for 1/2 in drywall only, when no stud can be reached. For plaster, masonry, tile or metal studs, buy a fastener made for that wall. A fastener that pulls out of the wall will not stop the bookcase from tipping.

    Common mistake. Wall screw into the stud, not into the drywall between studs.

    Tip: Studs are usually 16 in apart. If the bookcase sits between two, slide it a few inches so the bracket lines up with one.

  10. PageFinished

    Load it and look after it

    Put the heaviest books on the bottom shelf and the lightest on top. Keep the strap snug.

    • CAUTION Manual page 15
      Do not overload the shelves. Maximum 30 lb (13.6 kg) per shelf and 15 lb (6.8 kg) on the top, spread evenly. An overloaded shelf can sag or drop its load.
Hardware at actual size

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The bookcase hardware at actual size, side views: cam lock 15 mm across, cam bolt 34 mm, wood dowel 30 mm, connector screw 50 mm, shelf pin 16 mm, back panel screw and cabinet screw, both 13 mm.1 IN, 25.4 MMHJKLNMU
From the sample bookcase's hardware bag (fictional product). M and U are the same length; the gauge tells them apart.
ItemQtyDescriptionSize
H12Cam lock15 mm across
J12Cam bolt34 mm (1 5/16 in)
K14Wood dowel, fluted8 x 30 mm
L2Connector screw7 x 50 mm
M20Back panel screw, #61/2 in (13 mm)
N4Shelf pin5 x 16 mm
U2Cabinet screw, #81/2 in (13 mm)

The bag holds 20 back panel screws (M); step 6 uses 18, so 2 are spare.

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