PTO drawer mechanisms are only available for use with the upgrade drawer box and are alsonot compatible with standard or shallow drawer boxes.PTO is not available for appliance and larder accessory pull-outs. The main kitchen installation manualshould be followed for all other aspects of assembly and installation, including leg and decoraccessory fixing.Push to open (PTO)All wall cabinet doors will need to be used with a PTO magnetic catch.In addition to this, PTO drawers are available for use in ranges where the drawer profile cannot beused. Thismanual is therefore focussed on the fitting of the profiles. You will then be prompted toview the video.Kitchen installation manualCabinet preparation and installation for handleless ranges is the same as in a normal kitchen. You do not need a special App to scan a QR code, simplyput your phone onto the camera mode and hover over the QR code.
We alsorecommend that MDF spacer rails are sealed around wet areas such as a sink and tap with awaterproof varnish.QR codesSome areas of installation have a QR code referenced against them.Scan the QR code using your smart device to access a short video giving an overview of theassembly of that particular component. Shouldthere be the need to modify one of Howdens standard rigid cabinets, a jig is available from yourlocal depot.SealingWe recommend any raw edges are sealed using a silicone sealant, clear or colour.
The main differences in the cabinet are the cut-outsections for the profiles, which have been pre-manufactured ready for you to simply install. Handleless Profile SystemGuide - Hints & tipsHandleless cabinetsThe handleless cabinet platform has been designed to work with specific profiles which give asleek linear kitchen design on different ranges. Fittings packs are provided for the variousprofile applications as shown in this manual.Whilst you may have installed many Howdens kitchensbefore, please make sure you are familiar with how thenew profile system works, by reading this manual beforeyou start the installation.
Pleaseensure any measurements are checked before profilesare cut.The handleless profile system uses a new dedicatedcabinet, which has been manufactured to ensure theprofiles can be fitted quickly and easily.No specialist tools are required to install handlelesskitchens.
The manual should be used inconjunction with the main kitchen installation manualwhere you will find general kitchen fitting information.Profiles are supplied in specific lengths and should becut down where required to fit the cabinet run.
Handleless Profile SystemContentsContents and introductionBUOH profileGuide - Hints and tipsBuilt under appliancesPlanning dimensionsInternal corner pieceProfile overviewEnd capsFittings packs overviewAppliance infill applicationBefore you beginIsland applicationsCabinet modificationExternal corner postWorktop profileBase decor panel - cutting applicationDrawer profileDrawer applicationWorktop profile corner returnPush to openDrawer profile corner returnOther appliance applicationsEnd tower profileHL base cabinet for sink applicationMid tower profileIntroductionCabinets are installed exactly the same as in a regularkitchen build, however there are a few key points to beaware of, as you will see from the planning overviewpage.This manual has been designed to give specificinformation on how to install the Handleless kitchenprofile system.
Handleless Profile SystemHandleless KitchenInstallation ManualNovember 2020