PAX owners: Take action to help reduce the risk of tip-over accidents
Furniture tip-over is one of the home furnishing industry’s most serious safety issues, and especially so in homes with children. If not properly assembled and secured to a wall, a tall wardrobe frame like a PAX can tip, putting both children and adults at risk.
The best way to help prevent a PAX frame from tipping over is to permanently anchor it to the wall, as per the assembly instructions. If you’ve misplaced your PAX frame assembly instructions, you can download them here:
Wall anchoring guide
Furniture must be securely anchored to the wall
It’s also important to use the right hardware for your wall type to anchor your PAX frame to the wall. If your wall material is not listed or if you have any questions, consult with a local hardware retailer.
Figure 1
Wall material:
Drywall or plaster with available wood stud
Anchoring device:
Screw inserted directly into stud. For example, a 5 mm (3/16 in) wood screw (Figure 1)
Figure 2
Wall material:
Drywall without available wood stud
Anchoring device:
Plug with screw. For example, an 8 mm (5/16 in) plug (Figure 2)
Figure 3A and Figure 3B
Wall material:
Masonry
Anchoring device:
Solid Wall: Plug with screw. For example, an 8 mm (5/16 in) plug (Figure 3A)
Hollow wall: Toggle-style (Figure 3B)