To remove a soft close sliding drawer, locate the release levers on the drawer slides, push one lever down and the other up, and then simply slide the drawer forward.
Removing a soft close sliding drawer typically involves disengaging the slide mechanisms attached to the drawer box and the cabinet. Most soft close slides utilize a lever system that allows you to quickly release the drawer for cleaning or access.
The process relies on identifying and operating the specific release mechanism built into the drawer slides. While designs can vary slightly between manufacturers, a common method involves small levers on the slides.
Here's how to generally proceed, incorporating the method described in the reference:
- Pull the Drawer Out: Extend the drawer fully from the cabinet until you can see the drawer slides clearly on both sides.
- Locate Release Levers: Look for small plastic or metal levers situated along the length of the drawer slides, typically near the front of the drawer box when it's pulled out.
- Operate the Levers: According to the reference, you will find "little levers". To release the drawer, you will need to push one lever down and the other lever up. These levers often have different directions of operation on opposite sides of the drawer to prevent accidental release.
- Slide Drawer Forward: While holding the levers in the release position, gently pull the drawer straight forward and away from the cabinet slides. The drawer should detach smoothly.
- Tip: If the drawer feels stuck, double-check that the levers are fully engaged in the release position and that you are pulling the drawer straight.
Reinstalling the Drawer
Putting the drawer back is usually the reverse process.
- Align the drawer slides with the cabinet slides.
- Push on the little levers as needed (sometimes you need to push them to get the slide ends past the drawer box).
- Push the drawer completely in until it clicks or feels securely seated on both sides.
- Shut the drawer fully, then pull it back out to ensure it's properly engaged and the soft close mechanism functions correctly.
Understanding this simple lever action is key to detaching the drawer without forcing or damaging the soft close slides.
