chichester fitting guide a

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Kitchen Concept

Cabinet Installation

Offsetting

Levelling

Attachment

Skirting

Appliance Cabinets

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Welcome to your Chichester Kitchen Instructions & Fitting Guide.

Please read through the whole fitting guide thoroughly prior to fitting.

This guide is designed to help you plan and fit your Chichester Kitchen easily and accurately.

Chichester Kitchen Cabinets are often very heavy. For your own Safety please do not attempt to lift them by yourself.

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Lighting

Drawer Removal and Adjustment

Handles

Re-painting

Care & Maintenance

Contact Information

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Welcome

Chichester Kitchen Instructions & Fitting GuideBy Neptune

Tools needed

l Long Spirit levels l Tape measure l Mitre saw l General hand tools l Wood adhesive l Pin gun

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1. Chichester Kitchen Concept

The Chichester Kitchen is designed to combine the benefits of a modular kitchen with the look and feel of an individually

sized and crafted bespoke kitchen. The concept allows individual cabinets to be precisely levelled and joined giving a

straightforward installation. The skirting and cornice detailing allows a seamless built-in look to be achieved.

1. Before you begin the floor surface should be fully finished. This is the most reliable way of achieving a good fit.

2. Level cabinets & set height to 890mm from the floor at the lowest point in the room. (see Levelling, page 6)

3. The front face of the cabinet should be 600mm from the wall in most installations. (There is a void behind cabinets to

allow for services and 560-600mm fitting.) This distance may change depending on pipework or the worktop depth

that will be fitted. A good method of doing this is to mark a line where the front face of the cabinets should be, and

then working to that Datum.

600mm

4. Decide on whether any cabinets will be offset. (see Offsetting, page 5)

5. Join neighbouring cabinets together using the supplied fittings. (see Attachment, page 7)

6. Attach cabinets to wall using the supplied brackets and suitable wall fixings. (see Diagram 2)

7. Fit Base End Panels at the end of run where the carcase can be seen. (see End Panels, page 4)

2. Cabinet Installation

Base Cabinets


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Diagram 1.

Diagram 2.

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8. Cut Skirting Board to length and attach to the cabinets at regular intervals. For un-even floors it may be necessary to scribe

the skirting board.

9. Mitre join skirting boards on corners.

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1. Wall cabinets are designed to be screwed directly to the wall using a suitable fixing for your type of wall. To position

the cabinets on the wall a batten should first be fitted to the wall, 2070mm from the floor for the cabinets to hang on.

The final height of the wall cabinets without cornice should be 2170mm if you would like the cornice height to match

full height cabinets. Cabinets are supplied with corresponding battens attached.

2. A second batten 1430mm from the floor may be used with or instead of the top batten. This is to allow greater fitting

flexibility.

3. Individually hang each cabinet on the batten.

4. Attach the cabinet to the wall by screwing through the back panel / cabinet battens.

5. Attach neighbouring cabinets to each other using suitable wood screws through the side panel at the top and bottom

recess.

Wall Cabinets

Diagram 4.

2170 20

70 1430

Diagram 3.


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The End Panel should be attached to cabinets at the end of a run where the carcass can be seen. The panel should be cut to

length (and width if necessary), positioned behind the frame of the cabinet and pinned, glued or screwed in place.

End Panel

1. Position, level and attach in the same way as base cabinets.

2. The front face of the cabinet can be placed 600-700mm from the wall depending on your worktop and kitchen design.

3. The cornice should be attached to the cabinets in the same way as for wall cabinets.

Full Height Cabinets

Diagram 5.

Diagram 6.

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1. Cornice should be fitted to all wall cabinets and full height cabinets.

2. Sections should be joined using an equal mitre joint.

3. The cornice can be glued or screwed to the cabinet. The cabinet must be pre-drilled before screwing the cornice, to

prevent the carcass wood splitting.

4. The cornice mitre joints should be fixed with wood glue. Care should be taken to remove any excess adhesive.

Cornice

Diagram 7.

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To make a feature of a particular kitchen cabinet it can be stepped out within a run. This is one of the unique features of a

Neptune Kitchen and allows for an individual kitchen design. This is often done with Sink cabinets but can be done using any

base cabinet.

To off-set a cabinet simply bring it forward and bring the adjoining cabinets to the walls of the off-set cabinet. This will mean

that the off-set cabinet is 25mm further from the wall, and the gap between cabinets is 12mm less.

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3. Offsetting

Diagram 8.

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4. Levelling

It is very important to ensure that all cabinets are level and true. Time spent levelling is critical to a successful kitchen fit.

All base cabinets are supplied with height adjustable feet that can be used in two ways;

1. Using the supplied Allen key the adjustable feet can be turned from within the cabinet. (Drawers & hardware may need

to be removed for some cabinets, see section 10 for drawer removal) Turning the Allen Key socket clockwise will

extend the foot. (see Diagram 9)

2. The feet can also be adjusted directly by hand from the exterior of the cabinet. This is easiest if the cabinet is on its side

or back. (see Diagram 10)

The Process;

1. Place the cabinet as near to its final location as possible.

2. Raise the entire cabinet & set height to 890mm from the floor at the lowest point in the room.

3. Continue to raise and lower each foot until the cabinet is completely level. This will need to be checked with a spirit

level as shown in diagram 11.

4. You may find that you have to go back and forth between legs several times.

5. Levelling each cabinet fully is key to ensuring doors and drawers open and close freely throughout the life of the

kitchen.

Diagram 9. Diagram 10.

Diagram 11.


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5. Attachment

Hardware is supplied to attach cabinets to each other. This enables the cabinet to be accurately and securely positioned

allowing the join to be expanded or contracted. The front bolt is usually used to tighten the gap between cabinets. The rear

bolt and the Spacing Block is usually used to ensure that the cabinets are parallel and that the front faces are straight.

6. Skirting Board

Optional Skirting board can be used, depending on the desired look of the kitchen.

Where skirting board joins together at a 90° corner, they should be cut at 45° each, as shown below. It’s far too easy to cut the

corners the wrong way around, so sketch out how you plan to fit the skirting board, and measure the lengths that are needed

first.

Spacing Block

90°

45°

Diagram 12.

Diagram 13.

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7. Larders

The Chichester Larder Cabinets should be set-up in the same way as other full height cabinets (see diagram 5, page 4)

8. Appliances

The Chichester kitchen is fully framed and so the cavities have been carefully designed to fit appliances precisely, without any

adjustment in most cases. For this reason Neptune recommends Neff, Bosch, & Siemens appliances.


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This cabinet is designed to hold appliances in 3 different configurations:

1. 600 Single Oven & Microwave.

2. 600 Single Oven & 450 Compact appliance (including coffee machine)

above.

3. Single warming drawer & Double oven above.

In order to use the same cabinet for different configurations the shelves are

interchangeable.

An extra batten is attached to one of the shelves. This is to allow for a slightly

different sized appliance. The extra batten can be planed to the correct size if

required giving an adjustment of + 10 or - 20mm from the standard aperture

height.

1050 Full Height Appliance Cabinet

This cabinet is designed to hold appliances in 2 different configurations:

1. 600 Single Oven.

2. Single warming drawer & 450 Compact appliance.

An extra batten is attached to the top shelf. This is to allow for a slightly

different sized appliance. The extra batten can be planed to the correct size if

required giving an adjustment of + 10 or - 20mm from the standard aperture

height.

600 Full Height Appliance Cabinet

We recommend that under-counter appliances (washing machine, dishwasher, fridges, freezers) are fitted mid-run in

accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. Fitting at the end of a run is possible, but will require some extra support which

will need to be constructed by the kitchen fitter. Speak to your Neptune kitchen designer for advice on possible options.

Under-counter appliances

1. 2. 3.

1. 2.

Diagram 14.

Diagram 15.

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9. Drawer Removal & Adjustment

Chichester Kitchen drawers are supplied with double extension soft close Kingslide drawer runners that support up to 30Kgs.

These runners enable the removal of the drawer box via quick release red toggles found on the underside of each drawer at

the front corner. The drawer box can also be adjusted in height to ensure perfect running and correct gap between carcass and

drawer front.

Step. 1

Step. 2

Drawer Installation

Roll

Height Adjustment Roll the gear to lift up the

drawer front.

Drawer removal Open the drawer.

Press the red handles of the

locking devices underneath.

Place the drawer on the slides and close the drawer.

Then the locking devices will click and engage with

the slides automatically. Open the drawer completely,

check if the locking devices have engaged.

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10. Handles

Fitting the handles is a key step in finishing the look of a Neptune cabinet. It is very important that they are fitted correctly as it

is very hard to correct poor positioning. Below are recommendations for positioning handles for the classic look.

Single handle drawers

Neptune recommends handles to be placed in the vertical and horizontal centre of solid fronted drawers.

Handle Positioning

Handles should be fitted after the kitchen cabinets have been installed. The first drawer handle position should be measured

and fitted as above. Subsequent drawer handles should be fitted relative to the first drawer. The vertical position of the

handles should be made using a spirit level or measured depending on the particular layout of handles.

When drilling the drawer front for the handle screw, care should be taken to use a suitable drill bit and speed so the wood is

not damaged at the back of the hole. For a perfect result hold a piece of sacrificial wood onto the back of the drawer front

while drilling to avoid breakout.

Handle Fitting

Doors

Neptune recommends that the handle is placed in the

vertical centre of doors, and in the centre of the frame.

Double handle drawers

Two handles should be vertically positioned in

the centre of the drawer panel and following the

quarter, half, quarter horizontal rule.

Chichester cabinets are fitted with Neptune Chrome door hinges. A matching Chichester handle has also been designed in the

same finish to complement the Chichester range colour.

Diagram 16.

Diagram 17.

Diagram 17.

Diagram 18.

If you have any questions regarding the fitting of your kitchen please feel free to contact us.

Neptune Blagrove, Swindon, Wiltshire SN5 8YG

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Painted Cabinets

Your Chichester painted furniture is manufactured from a combination of solid Tulip wood and Birch veneered ply. This gives

the cabinets great strength and stability. Over time the cabinets moisture content will adjust to suit the ambient humidity of

the room they are placed in. This means that the cabinet may move with some minor hairline cracking as it stabilises in this

environment. This will not affect the structure of your furniture in any way.

The cabinets are hand painted with 3 coats of water based eggshell paint. The hand painting process is used to give the natural

feel of the brush strokes in the surface of the paint. This water based paint is manufactured using organic pigments, which give

a very natural deep colour. These natural paint batches can vary slightly in tone from one batch to the next. For over-painting

any WATER BASED eggshell paint may be used.

All Chichester furniture is designed to last the test of time, and give years of enjoyable use. However in extreme household

environments where hairline cracks have appeared on some joints due to very low humidity, it can occasionally be necessary to

over-paint after 6 months to ensure a long term perfect finish.

12. Care and Maintenance

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11. Re-Painting

Please note that it is necessary to remove the cabinet doors and all hardware before you begin painting.

In order to get a perfect finish to your kitchen, we recommend a final topcoat to the outside of your kitchen. This is easily

achieved and should take 1 to 2 days depending on the size of your kitchen or your choice of paint colour.

Even if you choose to retain our wonderful Limestone finish it is likely that you will need a final topcoat. This may be because

during final fitting some bespoke panels are included or during the fitting process detailed scribing is required. It is also

possible that the production of your cabinets has come from separate batches and therefore the final finish may be from

different colour batches. These minor variations are unnoticeable on freestanding items, but may not be perfect on your fitted

kitchen. All that is needed is a light rubdown on the outsides of the cabinets only followed by a light topcoat.

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