Catskill Craftsmen 1544 - Manual

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Assembly Instructions
Model 1544
Heart of the Kitchen Island
READ ME FIRST!!!
You have purchased a fine piece of domestic hardwood furniture with finely matched
non-warping hardwood veneer panels and shelves. Because this is a quality product, we have
engineered all parts for a near-perfect fit. All parts are secured with positive fastening hardware.
At first blush when you see all of the parts and pieces of hardware, you may feel that
assembly is very difficult. In fact, assembly is very easy if you follow the instructions step by
step in order. A partner will cut assembly time considerably.
Here are a few general rules to keep in mind:
1) Because we sell to a large cross-section of the populace, we encounter people with various
assembly skills and abilities. For this reason, we try to over simplify some steps; however,
should you encounter any assembly difficulty, please give us a call at (607) 652-7321 Mon.-Fri.
8am - 4:30 pm EST and someone will help you. What’s easy for us may not be easy for you!
2) Our basic assembly hardware is called bastion hardware which consists of a post that is
screwed into the wooden parts; a barrel nut that has holes thru the sides and an open threaded
end that accepts a set screw. Pins hold panels in place and keep braces from turning. Bastion
fasteners join the front/back panel assemblies. Heads on set screws sometimes vary.
3) TOOLS NEEDED: Medium-sized flat blade screwdriver, a medium-sized and small Phillips
screwdriver, a hammer, and a small amount of vegetable oil or liquid soap to ease screwing
screws wherever hardwood is involved. A tape measure will help you identify the parts. We
include an allen wrench when set screws have hex heads. A power screwdriver with flat/phillips
heads will speed assembly on most applications except drawer glides and magnets/plates.
4) All Parts are described as if you were facing the front side of assembled unit!