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USER MANUAL GAGB28FDYG Gladiator

GLADIATOR® GARAGEWORKS BY WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

STEEL MODULAR GEARBOX FULL-DOOR CABINET

Assembly Instructions

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS....3

Cabinet Use Requirements......3

Unpack Cabinet Parts....3

Assemble Cabinet....3

Attach Back Panels....4

Install Leveling Legs or Casters.....4

Install Shelves 5

Install Doors 5

Complete the Assembly....5

ACCESSORIES ....5

WARRANTY 6

Your safety and the safety of others are very important.

We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.

This is the safety alert symbol.

This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.

All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word "DANGER" or "WARNING."

These words mean:

DANGER

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately follow instructions.

WARNING

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow instructions.

All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

Cabinet Use Requirements

■ Intended for use in a garage.
■ Maximum weight limit is 45 lbs (20 kg) for each shelf.
■ Maximum weight limit is 300 lbs (136 kg) for the cabinet.

Unpack Cabinet Parts

1. Remove and verify the contents. Contents include an Allen wrench, a key, and the parts and fasteners shown in "Parts."
2. Dispose of/recycle all packaging materials.

Assemble Cabinet

F1 F2

F1 5/16" Allen-head bolt (24)
F2 5/16" Flange nut (24)

Gather the required tools before starting installation.

Tools Needed:

■ 1/2" Wrench

■ Phillips screwdriver

■ 3/8" Wrench

■ Pliers

■ 11/32" Wrench

Level

Tools Supplied:

■ Allen wrench ■ Key

WARNING

Excessive Weight Hazard

Use two or more people to move, assemble or install cabinet.

Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.

IMPORTANT:

■ Two people may be required to complete the assembly.
■ As you assemble the cabinet, make sure the edges with the holes are facing up.
■ If you are assembling the cabinet on the floor, fasten the eight front corner bolts, two at each corner, after you stand the cabinet upright.
1. Place side panel (P1) on a flat, firm surface so that the edge with the holes is facing up as shown.
2. Insert the cabinet top (P2) between the edges of side panel (P1). NOTE: Make sure the edges with the holes are facing up.
3. Align the holes and attach the top (P2) to side panel (P1) using Allen-head bolts (F1) and 516 " flange nuts (F2) as shown. Do not tighten completely.
4. Position side panel (P3) so that the top (P2) is between the edges of side panel (P3).
5. Align the holes and attach the top (P2) to the side (P3) using Allen-head bolts (F1) and 516 " flange nuts (F2) as shown. Do not tighten completely.
6. Insert cabinet bottom (P4) between the edges of side panels (P1 and P3).
NOTE: Make sure the edges with the holes are facing up.
7. Align the holes and attach the bottom (P4) to the side panels (P1 and P3) using Allen-head bolts (F1) and 516 " flange nuts (F2) for each side as shown. Do not tighten completely.

P1 P4 P2 P3 P2 P3

Attach Back Panels

F3b

F3b Phillips-head screw (16 - black)

1. Align lower back panel (P6) with the holes in the cabinet bottom (P4). Using Phillips-head screws (F3b), attach back panel (P6) to the bottom (P4) and sides (P1 and P3) as shown. Do not tighten screws completely.
2. Align upper back panel (P5) with the holes in the cabinet top (P2). Using Phillips-head screws (F3b), attach back panel (P5) to the top (P2) and sides (P1 and P3) as shown. Do not tighten screws completely.

NOTE: Upper back panel (P5) will slightly overlap lower back panel (P6).

1. Using Phillips-head screws (F3b), attach the upper back panel (P5) to the lower back panel (P6) as shown.
2. Completely tighten all back panel screws starting with the sides and continuing with the top, middle, and bottom.

P5 P2 P6 P3 P4 P1

1. Using the Allen wrench (provided), completely tighten all the cabinet bolts and nuts.

Install Leveling Legs or Casters

The Gladiator® Modular Cabinet is designed to be either stationary or to roll on casters.

IMPORTANT: If you decide to install the casters on the cabinet, see the installation instructions included with the caster kit (provided).

To install leveling legs:

1. Place the cabinet on its side.

2. Screw a leveling leg (P7) into each of the four rivet nuts located at the corners of the cabinet as shown.

P1 P7 P6 P4 A

A. Leveling legs

1. Stand the cabinet upright.

2. If you have not already, fasten the two bolts at each front corner, of the cabinet frame. Completely tighten all the cabinet bolts and nuts.

Install Shelves

F3b F4

F3b Phillips-head screw (8 - black) F4 Small flange nut (8)

IMPORTANT:

■ Install shelf (P8m) in the cabinet so that the long edge with magnets is facing the cabinet front.
■ Use the pair of holes indicated to install shelf (P8m), so the doors will lock.
■ Shelf (P8) may be installed using any of the other pairs of holes in the cabinet sides.

1. Align the holes in the shelf with the pair of holes shown.

2. Using Phillips-head screws (F3b) and small flange nuts (F4) per side, fasten shelf (P8m) to the cabinet sides (P1 and P3).

P1 P2 P3 A P8m B

A. Holes for installing shelf
B. Slot in shelf for lock

1. Place shelf (P8) so that the holes in the ends are aligned with the desired set of holes in the cabinet sides (P1 and P3).
2. Using Phillips-head screws (F3b) and small flange nuts (F4) per side, fasten the shelf to the cabinet sides (P1 and P3).

Install Doors

F3
F3b Phillips-head screw (8 - black)

The door hinges are designed with keyhole slots at the top and bottom so the door will hang on the cabinet while you are fastening the screws.

1. Start Phillips-head screws (F3b) in both the top and bottom holes on each side of the cabinet.
2. Hang the right-hand side door (P7) from the top and bottom screws, and hand tighten.
3. Insert the middle two screws through the door hinge into the cabinet and hand tighten.

P2 P8m P8 A P9 P4

A. Phillips-head screws (F3b)

1. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to attach the left-hand door (P8).
2. Align the doors and completely tighten the screws.

Complete the Assembly

1. Make sure there is a bolt or screw in each hole of the cabinet frame.
2. Move the cabinet to its final location.
3. Place a level on the inside shelf, and if necessary, level the cabinet by adjusting the height of the leveling legs (P7). Turn to the left to raise or to the right to lower the leveling leg.
4. If the doors are not aligned, loosen all the screws attaching the door hinge to the cabinet.
5. Adjust door to the desired height, and fully tighten the screws.

ACCESSORIES

To order the accessories listed below or to inquire about other available accessories call 1-866-342-4089 or contact your authorized Gladiator brand dealer. In Canada, call 1-800-807-6777.

VersaTop™ Work Surface Order Part # GAVT18SPSX

GLADIATOR® GARAGEWORKS STEEL MODULAR GEARBOX CABINET WARRANTY

TEN YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

For ten years from the date of purchase, when the Steel Modular GearBox Cabinet is used and maintained according to the instructions attached to or furnished with the product, Gladiator® GarageWorks will pay for replacement or repair of the defective product or parts to correct defects in materials or workmanship.

Gladiator® GarageWorks will not pay for:

1. Service calls to correct the installation of any Gladiator ^® GarageWorks products or to instruct you on how to use or install them.
2. Damage resulting from improper handling or shipping of products, or products damaged by accident, misuse, abuse, fire, flood, improper installation, acts of God, neglect, corrosion, modification or mishandling.
3. Shipping or freight fees to deliver replacement products or to return defective products.
4. Repairs or replacement when your product is used in other than normal, single-family household use, such as a commercial environment or handled in any way inconsistent with the installation instructions included with the product.
5. Cosmetic damage including scratches, dings, dents or cracks that do not affect the structural or functional capability of the product.

6. Replacement parts or product for Gladiator ^® GarageWorks products operated outside the United States or Canada.

7. In Canada, travel or transportation expenses for customers who reside in remote areas.

8. Any labor costs during the limited warranty period.

9. Damage resulting from improper loading beyond the specified maximum weight capacity outlined in the assembly instructions provided with the product, including overloading of hooks, baskets, shelves, cabinets, and other Gladiator® GarageWorks accessories used with the product.

10. Surfaces damaged due to chemical interaction resulting in corrosion of paint or metal.

11. Replacement keys or locking mechanism.

12. Loss of product contents due to theft, fire, flood, accident or acts of God.

DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES; LIMITATION OF REMEDIES

IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE EXCLUDED TO THE EXTENT LEGALLY PERMISSIBLE. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES THAT MAY BE IMPOSED BY LAW ARE LIMITED TO ONE YEAR, OR THE SHORTEST PERIOD ALLOWED BY LAW. SOME STATES AND PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE OR PROVINCE TO PROVINCE.

Outside the 50 United States and Canada, this warranty does not apply. Contact your authorized Gladiator® GarageWorks dealer to determine if another warranty applies.

If you need service, call the Gladiator ^® GarageWorks Customer eXperience Center, 1-866-342-4089 (toll-free), from anywhere in the U.S.A. In Canada, contact your Whirlpool Canada LP designated service company or call 1-800-807-6777.

In the United States, Gladiator® GarageWorks means Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022. In Canada, Gladiator GarageWorks means Whirlpool Canada LP, Mississauga, ON L5N 0B7. 12/09

Keep this book and your sales slip together for future reference. You must provide proof of purchase or installation date for in-warranty service.

Write down the following information about your Steel Modular GearBox Cabinet to better help you obtain assistance or service if you ever need it. You will need to know your complete model number and serial number. You can find this information on the model and serial label located on the back of the product.

Dealer name

Address

Phone number

Model number

Serial number

Purchase date