IKEA Discover Fully Fitted & DIY Kitchens Installation guide

Brand: IKEA

Model: Discover Fully Fitted & DIY Kitchens

Type: Installation guide

IKEA Discover Fully Fitted & DIY Kitchens offer a wide range of options to suit your needs and budget, from fully fitted kitchens designed and installed by IKEA experts to DIY kitchens that you can install yourself. With a variety of styles, colors, and finishes to choose from, you're sure to find the perfect kitchen for your home. IKEA kitchens are also designed to be functional and efficient, with features like soft-closing drawers and adjustable shelves to make your life easier.

KITCHEN

INSTALLATION

GUIDE

This guide provides tips and step-by-

step instructions to help you install

your kitchen yourself.

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The step-by-step guide Tools

We tell you exactly what tools you’ll need to install your

new kitchen below. See the assembly instructions for

the tools you’ll need to use for each specic product.

Wearing safety glasses when using power tools is

recommended.

When your new kitchen arrives, first check you

have everything and nothing is damaged.

Good to know

Plaster, wood or concrete walls can be made of lots of

different materials. That’s why cabinets are not supplied

with fastening hardware (screws and plugs). You can find

what you need at most DIY and hardware stores, which can

also advise you and answer your questions.

Installing your new IKEA kitchen the right way

This brochure is your guide to preparing and installing

your new kitchen. You nd a step-by-step explanation,

tips and ideas. Use this guide along with your IKEA

assembly instructions to make sure you install your

kitchen correctly.

Before you get started

This brochure shows you the dierent steps involved

in installing your new kitchen and what tools you need.

Compare the packages and parts that have been

delivered to your home to what’s on your order form

and your delivery list to be sure you have everything

you need for your new kitchen. Only dismantle your

old kitchen when you have all your new parts and

appliances for the new kitchen.

The worktop and other parts of your kitchen should

be stored indoors at normal room temperature and

humidity.

It’s a good idea to arrange your cabinets in the order

you plan to install them. Use the delivery list and your

IKEA home planner drawing to help you.

Make sure the electricity, water and gas are o before

you start dismantling your old kitchen. Use a qualied

person to disconnect and connect your gas, water and

electricity.

You can do it all yourself but you don’t have to.

Our kitchens are specially designed to be easy to

install and assemble yourself, but we’re happy to

help whenever you need us. We have lots of dierent

services: from planning and delivery to full kitchen

installation. For more details, see the back of this

guide, check out the kitchen section of IKEA.be or

contact your local IKEA store.

Mitre box and saw

Fine-toothed handsaw

Measuring tape

G-clamps

Electric screwdriver/drill

Jigsaw

Circular saw

Level

Awl

Square

Pencil

Rubber

hammer

Hammer

Phillips

screwdriver

Flat

screwdriver

Hole saw -

to cut the hole for the mixing tap

in the sink (35mm).

FIXA 2-piece

tool set.

285.121.00 12.99

Prepare the space Fix the suspension rail

Once you have removed your old kitchen, prepare

the space by checking that walls and oor are even,

and making sure the walls can support your kitchen

cabinets. This is also when you should paint or tile the

walls and change the ooring as needed.

Mark the position of cabinets

Draw a contour of your new kitchen on the wall. Check

this matches the measurements on your plan and

electricity, water, gas and ventilation connections are

where you want them. Also mark where you want to

attach the suspension rails.

Your new IKEA cabinets can be hung directly onto a

suspension rail. That makes it easier to install and adjust

them. Ensure the suspension rail is completely level and

is secured with the right screw type for your wall.

Prepare the space by making sure corners

are even and walls and floor are square and

plumb. Use your square for corners and a

level for walls and floor.

Note down the highest point of the floor and

where corners are not square.

Fix the base rail in place first. Find suitable

points in the wall where the rails can be

fixed and check the rails are level before

you start drilling.

If the wall is uneven, insert filler pieces

between rail and wall to ensure the rail is

flush.

Check the wall is strong enough to support

the suspension rail and cabinets. It’s often

advisable to fix the rail on a stud or a

support beam. That depends on the wall

material. You might find an electronic stud

finder helpful.

Check the rails are perfectly horizontal with

a level.

Double-check that

your plumbing is

where you need it

to be and matches

your kitchen plan.

Kitchen length 208cm

82cm

202cm

Wall cabinet height

60cm

Base cabinet height

80cm

Plinth

height 8cm

Mark off 82cm between the highest

point of your floor and the bottom of

your base suspension rail.

Fix the rails at the right height

The underside of the suspension rail for the base cabinet (A) must be 82cm above the highest point of

the floor (B). If the height of your kitchen is 208cm, leave 120cm between the underside of the suspension

rail for the base cabinet and the underside of the rail for the wall cabinet.

(If the height of the kitchen is 228cm or 248cm, this space should be 140cm or 160cm.)

Install the cabinets

In most kitchens it’s best to install the wall cabinets

rst. That ensures you can continue to work freely

without the base cabinets getting in your way. The only

exception is a one-wall kitchen with a high cabinet at

one end, where you should install the high cabinet rst.

Some cabinets come with ready-made openings

for plumbing and utilities. Otherwise you can cut

openings yourself with a jigsaw. Do this before xing

the cabinet in place. Keep in mind that these openings

can aect the location of drawers in a cabinet.

Always follow the assembly instructions

when assembling wall cabinets. Hold off

from fitting drawers, doors and internal

fittings for now.

Now move on to the base cabinets,

beginning in the corner. Install the other

cabinets in the same way. This is when you

should install any corner carousel in the

cabinet.

Make sure the sink cabinet is aligned with

your plumbing.

Start by installing the corner cabinet,

tightening the screws to fix it firmly into

place. Now install the other cabinets, using

the screws provided. Don’t tighten the

screws yet. You should hold off with this until

you’ve installed the base cabinets and can

align everything up precisely.

You can adjust the legs to ensure the

cabinets are plumb with each other.

Always follow the assembly instructions

when assembling base cabinets. Attach the

legs in the order you install the cabinets.

Both cabinets can be rested on the same cabinet legs during installation. Use the distance

ring that comes with the legs.

If you are installing a wall cabinet, fix the

cover panel in place first.

Then place the filler piece with the cut edge

against the wall. It should fit perfectly. Mark

the edge of the cabinet on the top and

bottom of the filler piece. Draw a straight

line between these points and saw the filler

piece to size.

Use a level to check whether the wall is

straight. If it is, measure the distance

between wall and cabinet, and mark it at the

top and bottom of the filler piece.

Start by fixing a support strip to the wall to

ensure the filler piece stays in place. Drill

screw holes in the cabinet to fix it to the

filler piece. Slip the filler piece into place.

Insert screws into the holes you drilled.

When all filler pieces are in place, apply

silicone along the edges to seal.

Filler pieces

Use filler pieces between cabinet

and wall for a streamlined look and

to ensure there’s enough room

to open doors and drawers fully.

These are especially useful if your

walls are not perfectly straight.

If you’re installing a high cabinet, hold off tightening the screws until all

other cabinets are in place.

If the wall is not level and flat, you’ll need

to cut the filler piece to fit to the shape of

the wall. For this, you’ll need a filler piece,

a measuring tape, a small block of wood

between 2.5cm and 3.5cm thick, and a

pencil.

Cut the filler piece to the same height as the

cabinet. Place it against the wall. Hold the

block of wood flat against the wall and line

the pencil up along it. Keep pressing them

against the wall while sliding them down

the length of the filler piece. This traces the

shape of the wall on the filler piece. Saw the

filler piece along this line.

All electrical connections must be done by a

qualified electrician.

Press a ruler against your worktop with a

G-clamp to ensure you saw it to the right

length with a circular saw. Placing your

worktop on a sawhorse will make your

work easier. Tip: have someone hold the

piece you’re sawing off in place to prevent

splintering.

Apply polyurethane silicone along the sawn

edges to prevent moisture from penetrating

the worktop.

Installing lighting and appliances. When

drilling holes, use a piece of wood to

prevent splintering when the bit penetrates

the surface.

Lower the sink into the worktop in

accordance with the assembly instructions.

Measure the worktop again. If you have bought

a standard worktop, you should cut it to the

right length now. When using a circular saw or

a fretsaw, turn the worktop over so the bottom

is facing upwards. When using a handsaw, turn

the worktop the right way up, so the top is

facing upwards.

Place the worktop in its final position to

mark off where the sink will be. Trace the

inside of the base cabinet on the underside

of the worktop to help you align the cut-out

for the sink. Turn the worktop over and trace

the outline of the sink onto masking tape.

Secure the worktop in place in accordance

with the assembly instructions.

Use a jigsaw to saw the cut-out for the

sink. Drilling holes in the corners inside the

outline before you start sawing will help you

make a neater job of it.

Make a cut-out on your worktop for the

hob like you did for the sink. Check the hob

assembly instructions for directions.

Install the extractor hood. IKEA extractor

hoods can be installed in two ways: vented to

the outside, i.e. in extraction mode; or fitted

with a charcoal filter in recirculation mode.

Both options are described in the assembly

instructions that come with the product.

Saw the hole in the back panel or in the

top of the cabinet. Check the assembly

instructions. For the sake of safety and

functionality, you must stick closely to the

instructions for taking measurements when

installing the extractor hood.

Installing a worktop, sink, lighting

and appliances.

Now the cabinets are installed, you can get to work

on your worktop, sink, lighting and appliances. Before

you start, check the worktop has the right dimensions.

If you need to saw cut-outs in your worktop for a sink

or hob, you should do that now. Note! Always use the

assembly instructions as a guide.

Once the worktop is in place, you’re ready to connect

the water, gas, lighting and appliances. All water, gas

and electrical connections must be done by qualied

people in accordance with all local safety regulations.

Kitchen island

Are you installing a kitchen island? We have the fixings you need to firmly

anchor it in the floor. Legs and plinths must then be placed around the

outside.

You can use UTBY legs or the METOD kitchen island assembly kit. The kit is

used to connect the cabinets back to back or attach a cover panel to the back

of the cabinets.

Contact your IKEA store for help with assembly or installation.

METOD kitchen island assembly kit. 202.984.10

7,-

Good to know

When installing a kitchen island, you must anchor

it in the floor with UTBY legs or by building a

plinth frame. In that case, the plinth frame must

be anchored in the floor and the cabinets must be

assembled on top of this. Take care with underfloor

heating or water pipes when anchoring the kitchen

island in the floor.

Now the cabinets, worktops and appliances have been

installed, it’s time to attach the drawer runners in the

cabinets. It’s important to note that the runners for inner

drawers and standard drawers are attached dierently.

After attaching the runners, you should insert the

drawers before doing the doors and shelves. Last of all,

attach knobs and handles and insert any interior ttings,

like wire baskets.

Note! Always use the assembly instructions as a guide.

Caring for your cabinets

Clean the doors, cabinet interiors and wood surfaces

with a soft, damp cloth. Only use products that are

suited to the material you want to clean. Never use

products containing ammonia, alcohol, bleach or

abrasives. Rinse with clean water and dry with a clean,

dry cloth. Clean up spills immediately.

A sparkling sink day after day

Rub the sink clean after every use with a cloth

or sponge dipped in water or, if needed, a mild

detergent. Rinse with water and dry with a clean cloth.

Avoid scouring powder, steel wool or hard objects

that can scratch the stainless steel surface. A damp

surface can discolour in the event of extended contact

with substances containing iron,

like steel wool, nails and gravel.

Long-lasting worktops

Clean up spills immediately with water or a mild

detergent to keep your worktop in tip-top condition.

Dry after every use. Use BEHANDLA oil for wood

worktops. This protects the wood from marking,

staining and cracking, and prevents water from

penetrating.

Attach the runners, starting with the outer

drawers. Outer runners should be attached

to the outer row of holes in the cabinet.

Attach the door hinges.

When you’ve done the outer runners, move

onto the inner runners. The inner runners

are attached to the inner row of holes in the

cabinet.

Follow the assembly instructions to

assemble the drawers.

Insert the drawers and attach the doors to

the cabinets.

Adjust the screws in the hinge plate to

ensure the doors are the right height and

width.

Now attach any plinth. Follow the assembly

instructions.

Any ventilation plinth should be placed

between two plinth pieces.

Install shelves, drawers,

doors, knobs and handles.

All done! Congratulations on your

new kitchen!

All done!

Time to step back and admire your new kitchen – and congratulate

yourself on saving lots of money by assembling and installing it

yourself! With just a little care, you will keep your new IKEA kitchen

looking its best for many years to come.

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Our wide range of services gives you the freedom to set the

price of your new kitchen by choosing the products that t

your budget and deciding what you want to do yourself and

what you want to leave to us.

Our services

that make your life easier.

DELIVERY ASSEMBLY

Most of our products are designed

and packaged so you can take them

with you. But, if you prefer, we can

also deliver them to your home

or oce. If you want to take your

kitchen straight home with you, you

can book an express delivery, along

with a picking service if you wish.

Your kitchen can also be delivered

by truck on an agreed date.

You can also ask our assembly

partner to install your

new kitchen. They also take

care of connections to existing

plumbing and electrics. They take

all packaging with them when they

leave to ensure it’s processed in an

eco-friendly way.

See

IKEA.com/be/en/customer-service/services

for more details

IKEA Discover Fully Fitted & DIY Kitchens Installation guide

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IKEA Discover Fully Fitted & DIY Kitchens Installation guide

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