How to assemble a baker's rack

• Allen key (supplied)
• Rubber mallet
• Spirit level
• Drill and fixings for your wall type

Before you start, lay everything out on a soft surface (the flattened box works) and check it against the parts list in your manual.

• Side ladder frames
• Wire or wooden shelves
• Microwave or worktop shelf, if any
• S-hooks or hanging rail
• Levelling feet and anti-tip strap

1. 1

   Step 1: Screw the levelling feet into the bottom of both side frames so they are all at the same starting height.

2. 2

   Step 2: Lay one side frame flat and fit the shelf ends into its brackets or tube sockets, starting with the bottom shelf.

3. 3

   Step 3: Fit the second side frame onto the other ends of the shelves, tapping the joints home with a rubber mallet rather than a hammer.

4. 4

   Step 4: Stand the rack up in its final place and check the diagonals are equal so it is square.

5. 5

   Step 5: Tighten the shelf bolts or clips, then adjust the feet until the rack is level both ways.

6. 6

   Step 6: If there is a microwave shelf, check its load rating in the manual and fit it at a height where you can lift the dish out comfortably.

7. 7

   Step 7: Fix the anti-tip strap to the top rail and into a stud or suitable wall anchor behind the rack.

8. 8

   Step 8: Hang the S-hooks and load the heavy items low and the light ones high.

• Skipping the wall strap because the empty rack feels stable.
• Putting a microwave on a shelf not rated for it, or on a shelf above head height.
• Hammering shelf joints with a steel hammer, which chips the powder coating.