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How to assemble IKEA KUNGSFORS Kitchen Cart

Step-by-step IKEA KUNGSFORS Kitchen Cart assembly: 11 illustrated steps, an animated video, the hardware list and the tools you need — following the official instructions (AA-2048256-4).

  • 11 illustrated steps
  • 14 steps in the manual
  • 1:59 video
  • 60×40×91.5 cm cm
IKEA KUNGSFORS Kitchen Cart, assembled

What you need

Tools

  • Phillips screwdriver
  • Allen key (included)
  • Spanner (included)

Hardware in the box

Part no. (as printed in the manual)Qty
15756212×
1285408×

Step-by-step assembly

  1. Step 1: Lay the frame with the rails flat, pins up. Fit 2 square tubes. — IKEA KUNGSFORS assembly

    Step 1

    Lay the frame with the rails flat, pins up. Fit 2 square tubes.

    Check the inset in step 1 for which way round the tube goes.

  2. Step 2: Fit the other 4 square tubes and the 2 round rods onto the pins. — IKEA KUNGSFORS assembly

    Step 2

    Fit the other 4 square tubes and the 2 round rods onto the pins.

  3. Step 3: Fix the 6 square tubes with 6 bolts (157562). — IKEA KUNGSFORS assembly

    Step 3

    Fix the 6 square tubes with 6 bolts (157562).

    Use the Allen key (110084).

  4. Step 4: Lower the second frame onto the tubes and rods. — IKEA KUNGSFORS assembly

    Step 4

    Lower the second frame onto the tubes and rods.

    Its pins slide into the free tube ends.

  5. Step 5: Fix it with 6 more bolts (157562). — IKEA KUNGSFORS assembly

    Step 5

    Fix it with 6 more bolts (157562).

  6. Step 6: Fit the 4 braces between the leg ends and the bottom tubes. — IKEA KUNGSFORS assembly

    Step 6

    Fit the 4 braces between the leg ends and the bottom tubes.

    8 screws (128540): one through the leg, one into the tube — Phillips screwdriver.

  7. Step 7: Screw a castor into each leg end and tighten with the spanner. — IKEA KUNGSFORS assembly

    Step 7

    Screw a castor into each leg end and tighten with the spanner.

    The 2 castors with brakes (190098) go on the same side — see step 7.

  8. Step 8: Stand the cart up on its castors. — IKEA KUNGSFORS assembly

    Step 8

    Stand the cart up on its castors.

  9. Step 9: Tilt a deep tray, slide it in at the bottom, then level it and drop it in. — IKEA KUNGSFORS assembly

    Step 9 · manual step 8–10

    Tilt a deep tray, slide it in at the bottom, then level it and drop it in.

    Slide it in from the open side; the rim rests on the bottom tubes.

  10. Step 10: Fit the second deep tray on the middle level the same way. — IKEA KUNGSFORS assembly

    Step 10 · manual step 11–13

    Fit the second deep tray on the middle level the same way.

  11. Step 11: Place the flat tray on top. — IKEA KUNGSFORS assembly

    Step 11 · manual step 14

    Place the flat tray on top.

Tips & safety

  • The trays can swap levels. The manual (p. 8) shows the flat tray on the top, middle or bottom level.
  • Unsure about a step or missing a part? The manual asks you to contact your IKEA store.

Official instructions

This guide follows IKEA’s official assembly instructions (AA-2048256-4). Keep the printed manual to hand — if anything differs, the manual is right.

Open the official PDF manual

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