How to remove drawers on rails from the cabinet

Modern furniture differs in design from its predecessors. Increasingly, the design began to use a system of guide wheels with rails. This is undoubtedly convenient and does not require much effort to open and close doors and drawers. But unfortunately, such mechanisms often break with active use and make it difficult to move. This leads to the need to replace the retractable system. But before replacing, it is necessary to correctly remove the boxes with the rail system.

How is the design of boxes on rails

Before proceeding to disassemble the cabinet, we will deal with its design. Only with the correct understanding of how a thing works, can it be wisely exploited. Modern rail systems consist of a guide part and a retractable system. Such a system is mounted as follows:

• On the right and left on the inner side are screwed onto the “rails” screws for the future chassis.
• The sliding part is attached to the frame of the box itself on the right and left side at the level of the rails.
• But in addition to ensuring a free and smooth ride, it is necessary that the system does not completely exit by itself. To do this, on the extendable part, there are special stoppers in the form of plastic reeds, which cling to the iron frame of the rail part, which prevent independent full extension of the structure.

Varieties of telescopic rails

In modern furniture sets, various rail systems are installed for ease of use. Telescopic rails differ in different parameters. Among them, the following main types stand out:

• According to the type of integrity, there are collapsible and non-collapsible.
• By the number of steps in the design there are two-and multi-stage. Usually it depends on how much you need to push the furniture elements. For stronger extension use multi-stage. But they are more difficult to operate.
• There are also models with a closer. They usually cost more, but they are very convenient and practical.
• According to the degree of extension: incomplete (partial), full and supercomplete, the main difference between them is how much the rear edge of the drawer is relatively advanced relative to the front of the cabinet.

Usually, only the most comfortable models are found on the modern market. Complex options have not paid off and are practically not used, so you should not have difficulties in opening.

How to remove boxes with rail guides step by step

In order for you to be able to understand the mechanism of this system and to independently pull out and insert the boxes without the help of a wizard and any tools, we offer a step-by-step guide. Successively performing each action, you can easily pull them out of the rails and not damage the structural elements.

1. Pull the drawer all the way until you see special plastic strips resembling a clock hand in special connectors.
2. On the right side, release the down arrow, and on the left - up if the system is mirrored or down if the system is symmetrical.
3. Having lowered the plastic holders on both sides and holding them in this position, begin to gently push the drawer to the end, pulling it out in this way.
4. Done, we have achieved the desired result.

In order to return everything to the place, follow the points of this instruction in the reverse order.

To push the cabinet in, insert it into the guide rails and push it all the way in, but gently. If everything is done correctly, then you will hear a characteristic click, which indicates the closure of the structure.

IMPORTANT! Which model you have can be understood only by trying to release the arrow. If it does not go down, then do not press harder, otherwise it will break and damage the structure. Just lift it up and everything will work out.