To remove a drawer from your IKEA Galant filing cabinet, follow a straightforward process involving unlocking the drawer slides.
The first step is to open the drawer and pull it all the way out to its stopping point. Next, position both hands on the sides of the drawer towards the back. On each side, you should locate metal tabs. Push the tabs in simultaneously. While holding the tabs in, lift the drawer up and then pull it out completely from the cabinet frame.
Here is a breakdown of the steps:
- Extend the Drawer: Pull the drawer open as far as it will go until it reaches its natural stop.
- Locate Release Tabs: Find the small metal tabs positioned on the sides of the drawer, near the back of the drawer box where it connects to the slide mechanism. There is one tab on each side.
- Engage Release Mechanism: Using both hands, push the metal tabs in. Note: Often, one tab needs to be pushed up and the other down to release the lock, but the reference states "Push the tabs in". Follow the specific direction indicated by the tabs on your cabinet.
- Lift and Remove: While holding the tabs to keep the slides disengaged, lift the front of the drawer slightly and pull it forward to slide it off the rails and remove it from the cabinet.
This method allows you to safely detach the drawer from the slide rails attached to the cabinet frame, making it easy to access the cabinet interior or service the drawer itself.
