INSTALLATION GUIDE
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. SAFETY AND LIABILITY .......................................................................................................................................................... 2 2. TOOLS AND SUPPLIES .......................................................................................................................................................... 3 3. INSTALLATION PROCESS ..............................................................................................................
2. TOOLS AND SUPPLIES The following may or may not be required depending on the complexity of your installation: • UL approved safety goggles, steel-toe shoes and earplugs. • Drill and bits, compressor, pin nailer and nails. • • • • • • • Table saw, miter saw and jig saw. Clamps, levels, squares, straight edge and line levels. Extension cord, lighting and ladders. Stud finder, handle jig and circuit tester. Tape measure, screwdrivers, hammer pencil and masking tape.
94 ½" tall cabinet with 40" wall cabinet 34-1/2" 34-1/2" 54-1/2" 84-1/2" 94-1/2" 40" 84 ½" tall cabinet with 30" wall cabinet All dimensions are taken with the finished floor installed It is common that the finished floors are not perfectly level and for that reason all J Collection cabinets come with legs that are adjustable, making the installation easy and simple to level. Follow the next steps for the correct installation of your cabinets. 1) V erify that walls are square and level.
3) U se a stud finder to mark all the studs that will be used to install your cabinets. 4) D raw a level line at 34 1/2" from the highest point of your floor and another level line at 54 1/2" from the same point. Install the top of the base cabinets level with the 34 1/2" line by using the adjustable legs to level the cabinets. Install the bottom of the wall cabinets level with the 54 1/2" inch line.
7) S et the next cabinet tight to the first cabinet and use clamps to hold in place while you level it and make sure that the front edges are flush. Attach the two cabinets together using 1 1/8" particle board screws. Attach the cabinet to the wall with 2 1/2" screws into the studs. Continue with the same process for all upper cabinets. 8) A lways start with the corner base cabinet making sure it is level. Install 2 1/2" screws through the top fastening strip into the studs that were previously marked.
Filler 11) F or designs without a corner cabinet, start with the first cabinet leaving space for a filler, as per your plan. 12) S et the next cabinet tight to the first cabinet and use clamps to hold it place while you level it and make sure that the front edges are flush. Attach the two cabinets together using 1 1/8" particle board screws. Attach the cabinet to the wall with 2 1/2" screws into the studs. Continue with the same process for all base cabinets. 3.
SINK/COOKTOP INSTALLATION When installing a sink or cooktop, trimming the top support rails may be necessary. Using the template supplied by the sink or cooktop manufacturer, cut the top rails as required using a jigsaw. BASE AND BASE BLIND CORNER CABINETS BBC (base blind corner) cabinets may be pulled out from the corner if required and the room is available. When installing a base cabinet at a right angle to a BBC cabinet you must use a filler to provide clearance for door and drawer handles.
Base Corner Cabinet (BC36LS) - Base corner cabinets are placed squarely in the corner, leveled and adjusted as required. They are held in place by cabinets on either side. Counter-sink screws on BC36LS door handles. Dishwasher Gables - Measure 24 1/8" over from the cabinet at the front and the back and draw a line on the floor. Draw a plumb line on the wall from the floor to the base cabinet line. These lines mark the position of the inside of the dishwasher gable.
