Introducing the Cabidor Behind Door Storage 435327

Mounting behind most regular doors, the Cabidor Behind Door Storage 435327 is a creative and room-saving storage option. It provides movable shelves to increase storage space without taking up important floor area. Perfect for organizing toiletries, cleaning supplies, or household items, the Cabidor enhances functionality and keeps your living space tidy and organized.

Detailed Specifications

Sturdy steel frame of the Cabidor Behind Door Storage 435327 can hold up to 50 pounds of weight. Its movable shelves let you organize the storage area anyway you see fit. Measured 80" tall, 18" wide, and 5" deep, this product fits any normal door perfectly. An anti-scratch coating on the cabinet guarantees that it will continue to look fantastic for many years to come.

Product Description

The Cabidor Behind Door Storage 435327 revolutionizes home organization. Because of its clever design, you can quickly place it on the back of any door, releasing important floor area. Books and cleaning products to towels and toiletries can all be stored on the movable shelves. The cabinet's chic style goes well with any kind of décor.

Installation Instructions

Remove carton and review contents. Package should contain the following:

(1) Cabidor Cabinet
(2) Stainless Steel Mounting Brackets
(4) 1-1/4” x 3/16” stainless steel carriage bolts
(4) 3/16” stainless steel stop nuts
(6) 3/16” stainless steel flat washers
(24) Adjustable shelf pins
(6) Adjustable shelves
(8) Stainless steel retention rods
(8) Rubber grommets
(1) Magnet catch with 2 mounting screws
(1) Magnet catch plate with double-backed tape (do not remove adhesive protector strip until instructed to do so)
(2) Acrylic self-adhering discs

Recommended Tools

Hammer
Pliers
Ratchet with ⅜”, or 10mm socket
Nail Set
Phillips head screwdriver, or drill (optional)

Two (2) Person Installation Is Recommended. Alert others present in dwelling that door will be without hinge pins at times and can potentially fall if touched. (Note: Hinge pins are often lubricated with oil, graphite, or other lubricants that can stain fabrics, walls, etc. Please use caution when handling these lubricants).

Location: Select the door location (host door) where you wish to install your new Cabidor. The Cabidor may only be installed on the side of the host door where the hinge pin is visible with the door closed (Fig. 1). If installing Cabidor on a door near the corner of a room there must be a minimum distance of 3½” from the center of the hinge pin to the adjacent wall for the Cabidor to function properly (Fig. 2).
Preparation: Once you have selected the appropriate host door, ensure that all of the necessary tools and parts needed for installation are located on the side of the door where you wish to install the Cabidor. Once installation has begun, it is not recommended to open the host door, as it may fall. When ready to install your Cabidor, close the host door, and lock the host door knob or handle if possible. Locking the knob will provide greater stability for the host door when hinge pins are removed later during the installation process.
Magnet Catch: Use the two mounting screws provided to attach the magnet catch to the Cabidor via the pre-drilled holes on top of the unit (See Fig. 3). The magnet catch must be positioned so that the magnetic portion of the magnet catch is facing towards the host door.
Hardware Matching: It is now time to determine the distance between the top part of each of the host door’s hinge pins, so that the Cabidor’s mounting hardware can be matched to the dimensions of the host door. Using a tape measure, note the distance between the top of the uppermost hinge barrel and the top of the lowermost hinge barrel. When installing the Cabidor Mini, the top and center most hinges should be used for installation rather than the top and bottom hinges. Save this measurement for later reference.
Cabidor Positioning: Lean the Cabidor against the locked host door so that the row of holes that penetrate the outside wall of the Cabidor (through-holes) are adjacent to the door hinges, and the interior (hollow portion) of the Cabidor is facing the host door. If the through-holes are oriented towards the door knob side of the door, flip the unit over 180 degrees so that the through-holes face the hinged side of the door.

Placing Mounting Hardware on the Cabidor

Upper Bracket: Place one of the stainless steel brackets on the exterior of the Cabidor and line it up with one of the 6 uppermost through-holes of the unit (See Fig 4). The hardware bracket should be oriented with the flange positioned toward the top of the Cabidor. Once the correct bracket position is determined, install using (2) carriage bolts, (2) flat washers and (2) stop nuts (See Fig. 5 & 6). Tighten the stop nuts snugly, but do not over-tighten.
Lower Bracket: The bottom bracket flange and the top bracket flange should be placed the same distance apart as the tops of the host door hinges measured previously. The bottom hardware bracket may be turned upside down if needed to be in the correct position to sit on top of the lower hinge barrel (See Fig. 7). The stop nuts for this piece of hardware should be hand tightened only at this point in the installation to allow for adjustment once the unit is set on the host door hinge barrels.

Host Door Hinge Pin Removal

Important: Only remove 1 hinge pin at a time. Using a nail set, tap the hinge pin out of the upper hinge on the host door by lining the nail set with bottom of the hinge pin, and tapping gently with a hammer (See Fig. 8).

Mounting the Cabidor

Raise the Cabidor so that the upper bracket flange rests on top of the uppermost hinge barrel.
While one installer is holding the Cabidor, their installation partner should then re-insert the hinge pin so that it fits through the bracket flange, and fits securely into the barrel of the uppermost hinge (See Fig. 9 & 10). If necessary, gently tap the hinge pin into place with a hammer, ensuring that the hinge pin is fully inserted back into the hinge barrel.
While one installer continues to stabilize the unit, the other installer should carefully remove the lower hinge pin using the same method used to remove the upper hinge pin. The Cabidor®can be tilted slightly to provide space for the hammer (See Fig. 11).
Once the lower hinge pin has been removed, slide the second hardware bracket on top of the lower hinge, and reinsert the lower hinge pin in the same manner as the upper hinge.
Gently tap the hinge pin fully into the lower hinge barrel.
If the hinge pin is difficult to re-insert, gently lift the host door knob to re-align the hinge halves.
Tighten the stop nuts of the lower hardware piece, making sure that the hardware piece is firmly seated on top of the lower door hinge.
Open the Cabidor and check to make sure that the unit opens and closes freely.
Place an acrylic self-adhering disc on the bottom exterior edge of the Cabidor if it comes into contact with an adjacent wall or other obstacle (See Fig. 12).
Close the unit to verify the magnet catch plate will be in a position to contact a flat portion of the host door (See Fig. 13).
Place the magnet catch plate onto the magnet with the tape backing facing toward the host door so that the magnet and the plate have made contact and are centered on each other (See Fig. 14). Peel off the tape backing and press the Cabidor onto the host door and hold in place for 15 seconds (See Fig. 15). The magnet catch plate should now be attached to the host door. Softly pull the Cabidor away from the host door to test the magnet and reconnect. Now open and close the host door with the Cabidor attached to it to ensure the Cabidor moves together with the host door.

Configuring the Cabidor Interior

To install shelving, insert (4) adjustable shelf pins into adjacent holes at the desired shelf location (See Fig. 16). Install shelves with the lip facing upward (See Fig. 17).
To install the metal retention rods (ends are sharp, use caution), slip a rubber grommet around one end of the retention rod and slide approximately 3” down the retention rod (See Fig. 18). This end of the stainless retention rod is first inserted into the through-hole (See Fig. 19).
While rotating the retention rod, insert it into the inside of the through-hole deeply enough to clear the other side of the Cabidor trim, but not deeply enough to touch the door jamb (See Fig. 20). Pull it back and insert into the shelf pin hole on the opposite side of the unit with a back and forth twisting motion (See Fig. 20).
Once the rod is inserted fully into the shelf pin hole, slide the rubber grommet tight against the side of the unit with the through-holes (See Fig. 21). This grommet will prevent the retention rod from slipping out during use.

HINGE PIN REMOVAL HINTS

For stubborn hinge pins try the following:

Spray the hinge pin area with a penetrating lubricant oil. Work the door back and forth, giving the oil a chance to penetrate. Gently tap the bottom of the hinge pin with the nail set.
If the pin still does not dislodge, use pliers to gently grip the top of the hinge pin and slowly twist back and forth (please note that this method may mar or damage the finish on the top of the hinge pin). Try to tap the bottom of the hinge pin upward with the nail set.

Setup Guide

Setting up the Cabidor Behind Door Storage 435327 is a breeze. Simply follow these steps to get started:

Choose the door where you want to install the cabinet.
Assemble the cabinet by attaching the shelves and back panel to the steel frame.
Install the mounting hardware on the back of the cabinet and door.
Hang the cabinet on the door and adjust the shelves to your desired height.

Installation Instructions

PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TO PREVENT PERSONAL INJURY OR DAMAGE TO THE UNIT

Use caution when handling and assembling the storage unit. Some parts may have sharp edges or corners. The unit should be securely attached to the hinges of your door with the provided hardware. Do not store loose, heavy or sharp items on the upper shelves or on top of the unit, for they may create a falling hazard that can injure you or others. Always remember to use proper lifting techniques when moving either the boxed or assembled unit.

Stored contents should not exceed the maximum total weight of 25 pounds.
Use your storage cabinet appropriately. Do not overload individual shelves.
Do not allow children to climb or swing on the unit.
Properly attach the magnetic latching device to prevent unit from freely swinging during the operation of the door.
NEVER INSTALL THE UNIT ON AN EGRESS DOOR (AN EGRESS DOOR IS DESIGNED TO ALLOW THE OCCUPANTS OF A ROOM TO ESCAPE SAFELY DURING AN EMERGENCY). CONSULT YOUR LOCAL BUILDING CODES TO PROPERLY LOCATE AND IDENTIFY WHICH DOORS IN YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS ARE CONSIDERED SUITABLE FOR EGRESS.
Do not use the unit to store dangerous or hazardous chemicals or materials.
Use and firmly insert (4) adjustable shelf pins under each shelf.
DO NOT STORE ITEMS ON THE TOP OF THE CABIDOR®.
Before installing the unit, check the hinges on your door and door frame to make sure that they are securely attached to the door jamb and able to support the additional weight of the loaded storage unit.

Troubleshooting

In case of any issues, here are some common problems and solutions to help you out:

Problem: The cabinet is not level.
Solution: Adjust the mounting hardware to ensure that the cabinet is level.
Problem: The shelves are not staying in place.
Solution: Make sure that the shelves are properly inserted into the brackets and that the brackets are securely attached to the frame.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Provides up to 13 cubic feet of additional storage space.
Adjustable shelves allow for customization.
Easy to install on any standard door.
Sturdy steel frame can support up to 50 lbs. of weight.
Scratch-resistant finish ensures longevity.

Cons

May not fit on doors with molding or other protrusions.
May be difficult to install for those not familiar with basic assembly.

Customer Reviews

"This cabinet is a lifesaver! I was able to free up so much space in my bathroom by installing it on the back of the door. The adjustable shelves are a great feature, and the cabinet is very sturdy." - Susan L.

"I was a little intimidated by the assembly process, but it was actually quite easy. The cabinet looks great and has made a huge difference in my home organization." - John T.

The most common complaint about this product is that it may not fit on doors with molding or other protrusions. However, with its adjustable shelves and easy installation process, most customers are very satisfied with their purchase.

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