Collecting new furniture, it can be very difficult to adjust several stacked drawers in such a way that they do not interfere with each other. It is important to install the guides correctly here. It will only take a few minutes.
Tools and materials:
- screwdriver
- small level
Process:
1. We take out all the drawers to expose the guides (the same “slides” along which the drawers move back and forth).
2. We place a level on all the guides one by one to find the culprit of the problem - the crooked “sled”.
3. Unscrew the screws that hold the guide we are interested in. We leave the rear screw in place (if you decide to move the guide to another place, then the rear screw needs to be screwed to a new height).
4. Holding the guide, place a level on it again and straighten the “sled” until it is strictly perpendicular to the floor.
5. Mark with an awl in the wall the place for the outermost screw.
6. Screw the screw into a new place - first the outer one, and then all the others.
7. Put the box in place and check the result. These steps may need to be repeated with other guides until they are all straightened as they should be.
8. Enjoy the results of your work!
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For example, transforming chests of drawers are equipped not only with storage elements - drawers for linen, but also on the top cover there can be a folding changing table for babies, doors and other related devices can be installed. It is convenient to use all modern technological solutions that create compactness and order in the house.
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Probably, in every apartment interior there is such a piece of furniture as a chest of drawers. This product is intended for storing small-sized human belongings and is usually located in the bedroom or nursery.
Many people, after purchasing, made a lot of efforts to assemble the chest of drawers into a single whole, but encountered a number of problems.
They hit the drawers when rolling out of the chest of drawers.
One of the most common failures when assembling a chest of drawers is the installation of roller guides: the drawers are pressed tightly and the fronts rub against each other, the drawer touches, and the wheel knocks.
1) Incorrect markings for the guides on the sides of the chest of drawers. You may need to move the runners a little higher or lower. Make sure that the skids are installed parallel to the base.
2) On some drawer models, the fronts are adjustable. There are adjustment screws on the sides on the right and left. 
3) The screws are twisted crookedly, the head of the screw or self-tapping screw is too large and the drawer catches with a roller when rolling out.
For ball systems, adjustment is also possible on the side panels of the drawers. 
Drawers fall through or fall out of the chest of drawers.
The distance between the runners on the drawer and the panel does not correspond to the standard.
1) Visually inspect the frame of the chest of drawers after assembly - the tightness of the parts, the symmetry of the back wall.
2) The manufacturer made a mistake - placing washers under the guides installed on the sides of the chest of drawers. 
3) Boxes fall out if the runners are installed incorrectly (upside down); the roller does not stop when the box rolls away, but falls through.
4) Probably the walls of the chest of drawers are slightly bent, it happens. Probably 2 middle boxes fall out? You need to put another jumper in the middle, so that it does not interfere with the movement of the box. This will tighten the side walls of the chest of drawers and prevent the drawers from falling out.
The frame of the dresser is warped or wobbly.
1) Install the product level, and if the floors are uneven, adjust the legs.
2) Secure the back wall with ties. 
3) If the bottom of the drawers falls in (the bottom is inserted into the grooves), we tighten ties or just self-tapping screws along the edges of the grooves, at an angle around the perimeter.
Gone are the days when drawers in desks and cabinets slid on wooden slats. They were replaced by better and more convenient metal guides equipped with rollers and balls. Full extension ball guides are in greatest demand among consumers. Another name for them is telescopic guides.
Ball guides are used when assembling furniture to carry out the operation of drawers.
They have some undeniable advantages, which include:
- affordable price;
- smooth ride;
- high strength;
- wear resistance;
- ease of installation.
Full extension ball slides are used in both chests of drawers and cabinets kitchen furniture, as well as in other retractable structures.
Calculated box dimensions
For correct installation Full extension ball slides have some requirements to meet. This is especially true for those home craftsmen who make pieces of furniture with their own hands.
The furniture requirements are:
- Retractable structures without taking into account the facade should have a width of 26 mm less than the width of the place where they will be inserted. There should be a gap of 13 mm on each side to install the guides.
- The length of the drawer must match the length of the extension devices, which can range from 25 to 80 cm. Intermediate dimensions are in increments of 5 cm. The entire structure does not reach the back wall of the cabinet by 1 cm.
- The height of the retractable containers depends on the wishes of the owners and is not regulated by anything. Usually it ranges from 80 to 250 mm, but the dimensions can vary significantly upward.
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Installation of guides
In order to install these devices, you need to pull out their inner part, pressing the black antennae. The resulting halves are attached to the outer side of the drawer and to the inner surface of the cabinet.
This is done like this:
- First you need to decide on the mounting location. On outside The fastening line is marked on the side wall of the drawer. It can run through the center or be located in its lower part. Half of the ball structure is attached to this line using screws.
- A similar line is marked on the inner surface of the cabinet wall. Its location depends on the height of the box. The remaining halves of the devices are screwed into place. The box is put into place, and its free movement in the direction of extension and closing is checked.
There are quite a few holes on the halves of the structure. Each of them has its own purpose. The oblong horizontal holes serve to move the guides horizontally when adjusting them. Oblong vertical ones - for moving the bar up and down. After final adjustment, screws or self-tapping screws are screwed into round holes for securely fastening ball guide elements.
In practice, they usually do the following:
- The lower guides are installed at a distance of 30 mm from the bottom of the cabinet.
- The location of the remaining parts depends on the size of the drawer fronts. During operation they should not touch each other. To do this, the distance between the guides installed on the cabinet wall is made 2-3 mm greater than the height of the facade of the retractable structure.
- The guide parts are screwed strictly along the intended line.
- After temporarily securing the parts through the oblong holes, you need to try to insert the box into its place. If all previous operations were performed correctly, you will hear a slight click when the latch engages. This is an indication that the guides can be permanently secured through the round holes. If there is no click, then adjustment is needed by slightly moving the parts down and up and back and forth. Before making adjustments, slightly loosen the mounting screws.
DB4461 is modern model ball guides for drawers, equipped with a soft closing mechanism and a closer. The mechanism allows you to fully extend the drawer and gain access to all its contents. Smooth closing is carried out by an oil closer. The mechanism is guaranteed to withstand 50 thousand closings and openings. The device is designed for 25 kg weight. It works completely silently. There are other models of similar products.
Equipping drawers with ball (telescopic) guides provides significant advantages in their operation. They ensure smooth and silent sliding of drawers into kitchen cabinets, chests of drawers, wardrobes and other furniture.
The components of the guides move easily thanks to durable metal balls located inside the profile, which allows loaded drawers to be pulled out to their full length if necessary. Some models extend up to 90 cm and can withstand loads of up to 45 kg.
In addition to these advantages, we can note their affordable cost, wear resistance and, importantly, ball guides for drawers are not difficult to install yourself.
In order for the mechanism to work flawlessly, it is necessary to correctly mark the areas where the components are attached. There should be gaps between the wall of the drawer and the side of the cabinet on both sides, in which the guides will be placed. Usually it is 13 cm on each side.
Calculation diagram for drawer parts The length of the guides ranges from 25 to 90 cm in increments of 5 cm; they should be approximately 6-10 cm shorter than the box itself. Therefore, the mechanism is mounted in the middle of the side wall of the box, leaving small gaps in front and behind.
There should also be at least 10mm of free space between the back walls of the drawer and cabinet. The easiest way is to mark and attach the guides during the furniture assembly process - it is much more convenient and faster.
Marking and installation
First of all, draw the attachment lines. It is recommended to mount the guides in the center of the box, but installation in the lower part is also allowed. A similar line is marked on the inside side of the cabinet. The accuracy of the measurements will determine the smooth operation and duration of operation of the mechanism.
Before installation, the guides are divided into halves: pressing the black “antennae”, they pull out the inside of the device. The halves are attached to the marked lines, then they move the drawer into place, try to close it and pull it out.
If everything was done correctly, the latch will engage and a slight click will be heard. This is a signal for the final fastening of the guides. Otherwise, you will have to slightly loosen the fasteners and still adjust the mechanism.
There are oblong holes on both parts of the structure: the vertical ones are designed to move the bar up and down, and the horizontal ones are for horizontal adjustment. Having carefully adjusted the mechanism, you can finally secure the elements with self-tapping screws or self-tapping screws.
Telescopic guides are available right and left; they cannot be swapped.
The guides can provide partial or full extension of the drawers, be with or without closers, be equipped with a Push to open system when the drawer does not have a handle, and you only need to press on it to open it. The products can also be equipped with a reliable lock that holds the drawers in the closed position.
Video: Replacing telescopic guides