ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Read these instructions thoroughly before assembly and keep for future reference.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Check Your Order
Tools You’ll Need
Hardware We Supply
Before You Begin
Tool Boxes
Overhead Cabinets
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Base Cabinets
Closets
Insta-Walls™
Installing Your Cabinets
Countertop
Caring For Your Cabinets
CHECK YOUR ORDER
When your order is delivered, remove the packing material and thoroughly inspect all cabinets for
damage. Every cabinet is inspected and free of defects when it leaves our facilities. If you believe your
order has been damaged, sign the bill of lading as Possible Concealed Damage or Damage and contact
your Moduline sales representative.
TOOLS YOU’LL NEED
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Level
#2 Phillips Screwdriver
Cordless Drill/Driver with #2 Phillips bit
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& / W e hes o Rat hets
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Masking Tape
Microfiber Cloth
Glass Cleaner
Stainless Steel Polish
HARDWARE WE SUPPLY
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8-32 x 5/16” Flat-head Screws & Nuts
10-24 x 3/8” Self-Tapping Screws
10- x ” Pan-head Screws & Nuts
¼-20 x 1/2” Hex Nuts & bolts
¼-20 x 3/4” Hex Nuts & bolts
¼-20 Cage Nuts
” Wide Double-Sided Tape
Horseshoe Shims
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for Assembling Toe Kicks
for Assembling Base Cabinets & Closets
for Attaching Toe Kicks
for Installing Shelves
for Insta-Walls & Joining Cabinets
for Insta-Walls
for Installing Countertops
for Leveling Cabinets
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
WARNING: HEAVY OBJECTS. Lifting can cause muscle strain or back injury. LIFT WITH 2 PEOPLE.
Unbox your cabinets and set them aside, out of the way. We recommend reusing the cardboard packaging
to protect the floor from damage as you move your cabinets around. Do not remove the protective vinyl
from your cabinets until ou’ e fi ished asse li g the . You’ll ha e to peel it back in places to assemble
the base cabinets and closets, and when you join the cabinets together, but leave it on where possible to
safeguard against accidental scratches.
No construction is going to be pe fe tl le el a d ou’ll eed to shi our cabinets to keep them square.
Use a level to identify the high point in the floor where your cabinets will eventually go. You should plan
to start here when joining your cabinets together to make shimming them easier.
If ou’ e ot usi g Moduli e Insta-Walls to support your cabinets, you must secure them to a wall.
Lo ate a d a k the e te of ou all studs. You a lo ate ou studs ith a stud fi de , ut do ’t
trust it to determine the centerline. Instead, using a thin nail or drill with a small bit, make holes around
where you think each edge of the stud is. Repeat this until you hone in on the exact edge of the stud.
This ill e ui e se e al holes spa ed lose togethe . O e ou’ e fou d the edges, you can mark the
center of the stud. Continue this process to locate all wall studs behind your cabinets.
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TOOL BOXES
Tool boxes are shipped fully assembled.
To access the mounting holes you need to remove the drawers. With
a drawer fully open, hold down the release levers located on the inside
of both slides (see right) and pull the drawer out of the tool box. Set
the drawers aside, out of the way, and reinsert them once installation
is complete.
OVERHEAD CABINETS
Overhead cabinets are shipped fully assembled.
BASE CABINETS
Base cabinets require some assembly. Peel back protective vinyl from contact surfaces as you go.
DO NOT overtighten self-tapping screws. They will strip the holes.
Moduline Select Series cabinets are assembled quickly and easily with self-tapping screws. Start your driver on a low clutch
setting and increase it as necessary until screws install properly. Batte ha ge affe ts ou d i e ’s po e , so ake su e to
reset your clutch each time you change batteries.
If a hole does strip, replace the screw with a #10 nut and bolt (not provided).
For ease of access to mounting holes, cabinets are assembled upside-down and flipped once finished.
Assembly Steps:
1. Stand the door assembly
upside-down on its flat
top. Attach both sides
with (2) ¼-20 bolts [D] to
help temporarily align the
mounting holes while
driving in the self-tapping
screws. Fasten each side
with (4) 10-24 selftapping screws [B], then
remove the bolts.
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2. Put the counter braces down
between the sides and fasten
each with (4) 10-24 selftapping screws [B].
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3. Assemble the toe kick
with (8) 8-32 flat-head
screws [A].
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4. Put the toe kick on top of the cabinet and fasten it
with (6) 10-32 screws [C]. Leave these a little loose
for shimming later.
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Now flip the cabinet upright, but hold the door so
it a ’t s i g ope to p e e t the a i et f o
falling over. Wait to install the shelves until after
the cabinets are joined together.
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CLOSETS
Closets require some assembly. Peel back protective vinyl from contact surfaces as you go.
DO NOT overtighten self-tapping screws. They will strip the holes.
Moduline Select Series cabinets are assembled quickly and easily with self-tapping screws. Start your driver on a low clutch
setti g a d i ease it as e essa u til s e s i stall p ope l . Batte ha ge affe ts ou d i e ’s po e , so ake su e to
reset your clutch each time you change batteries.
If a hole does strip, replace the screw with a #10 nut and bolt (not provided).
For ease of access to mounting holes, cabinets are assembled upside-down and flipped once finished.
Assembly Steps:
1. Stand the door assembly upside-down on its flat top. Attach both sides with (3) ¼-20 bolts [D] to help
temporarily align the mounting holes while driving in the self-tapping screws. Fasten each side with
(6) 10-24 self-tapping screws [B], then remove the bolts.
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2. Put the closet top down
between the sides and fasten
with (11) 10-24 self-tapping
screws [B].
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3. Assemble the toe kick
with (8) 8-32 flat-head
screws [A].
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4. Put the toe kick on top of the closet and fasten it
with (6) 10s e s [C]. Leave these a little
loose for shimming later.
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Now flip the closet upright, but hold the door so it
a ’t s i g ope to p e e t the a i et f o
falling over. Wait to install the shelves until after
the cabinets are joined together.
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INSTA-WALLS™
Moduline Insta-Walls are shipped i ’ wide sections. Wall stiffeners provide additional strength above
the counter. Line the sections up against a wall. Insert wall stiffeners into the channels in the back of
each wall section and fasten the sections together with (8) ¼-20 bolts [E].
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Cage nuts [F] are packed separately. They allow you to mount your cabinets without needing access to
the back of the Insta-Walls. Put the cage nuts in the square holes on the back of the Insta-Walls as
necessary for each component (see above). Overheads use (5), bases and tool boxes use (8) and closets
use (10). You won't have enough cage nuts to put them in every hole.
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Cabinets with Insta-Walls can be freestanding. However,
for additional stability you may still want to anchor them
to a wall. Moduline adjustable wall-anchor brackets can
accommodate spaces up to
from the wall.
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One bracket has a pre-formed Z shaped end as shown. This end will fit inside the Insta-Wall channel.
Bend the other end at the desi ed le gth. Fo spa es of o o e ou ill eed to olt two brackets
together.
Install the brackets in the top hole of the Insta-wall using (1) ¼-20 bolt [E]. Locate them at least two
sections (2’) i f o the e ds so the ’ e concealed. Use as many brackets as is necessary to adequately
secure your cabinets to the wall. Fasten the bracket to the wall using appropriate fasteners. Due to the
uniqueness of each installation, Moduline does not provide mounting hardware.
INSTALLING YOUR CABINETS
Use masking tape to cover areas that could get scratched during assembly.
Attach your cabinets to the Insta-Wall with ¼-20 bolts [E]. Start with a closet, then the bases and tool
boxes, then install the countertop, then the overhead cabinets, and finally install the other closet.
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Bolt neighboring cabinets together as you go. Mounting holes are prepunched, but you’ll eed to transfer one front hole from base
cabinets, tool boxes or overheads to any adjacent closet.
Che k that ea h a i et is le el as it’s i stalled. “hi
as necessary using the supplied horseshoe shims.
Loosen the toe kick and insert shims between it and
the cabinet until level. Bolting the cabinets together
can pull them out of square, so you may need to
adjust the shims at the end. It’s a good idea to shim
the cabinets so that they tilt slightly back, especially if
ou a e ’t a ho i g the to a all.
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COUNTERTOP
Dry fit the countertop to make sure you like how it fits before using any adhesive. Cover any exposed
cabinet surfaces that could be scratched moving the countertop into position, especially closet sides.
It’s eas to a ide tally damage your cabinets when trying to install a countertop between two closets. If you have closets
at both ends of your combo, wait to install one closet until after the countertop and overheads are installed.
Apply double-sided tape to the tops of base cabinets and tool boxes. Remove the backing from the tape
to expose the adhesive. Spray the tape with glass cleaner. This will temporarily reduce the stickiness of
the tape to make installation easier.
Set the countertop straight down into place. Apply even pressure to the countertop to smooth it out.
Shortly after the countertop is installed the glass cleaner will dry and the tape will form a solid bond.
CARING FOR YOUR CABINETS
Remove any remaining protective vinyl once installation is complete. A little maintenance will keep your
cabinets looking brand new.
To clean the cabinets and remove fingerprints use glass cleaner and a microfiber cloth.
To clean the countertops wipe with a microfiber cloth and a solution of water and a few drops of dish
soap. Dry thoroughly. Use stainless steel cleaner to remove fingerprints and make the countertop shine.
Avoid using the following on your cabinets:
Abrasive Cleaners
Chemical Solvents
Strong Detergents
Cleaners with Bleach
Furniture Polish
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