How to assemble IKEA ÖVNING Utility Cart

Step-by-step assembly

1. 

   Step 1

   Push 10 dowels (101345) into the 3 panels of the low section.

   This video builds the mesh-left version. Mirrored build: manual pages 18–31.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:16)

2. 

   Step 2

   Screw 2 shelf supports (101558) into the side panel.

   Use the Phillips screwdriver.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:24)

3. 

   Step 3 · manual step 3–4

   Stand the side and the mid panel up on the back panel.

   Dowels into the holes. Check the hole pattern in the manual, step 3.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:29)

4. 

   Step 4 · manual step 5

   Push 12 dowels into the 4 panels of the tall section.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:36)

5. 

   Step 5 · manual step 6

   Screw 4 shelf supports (101558) into the divider and the side.

   Two in each.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:43)

6. 

   Step 6 · manual step 7

   Turn the divider over and screw in 2 more supports.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:49)

7. 

   Step 7 · manual step 8–10

   Stand the divider and the side up on the back, then fit the top.

   All dowels into the holes along the edges.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:56)

8. 

   Step 8 · manual step 11

   Push the low section against the divider.

   ▶ Watch this step (1:05)

9. 

   Step 9 · manual step 12

   Join the two sections with 2 bolts (100224).

   Through the divider, with the Allen key.

   ▶ Watch this step (1:11)

10. 

    Step 10 · manual step 13

    Screw the 4 castors onto the bottom panel — 4 screws (146113) each.

    The 2 castors with a brake (10087847) go at one end, as in the manual.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:19)

11. 

    Step 11 · manual step 14

    Fit the bottom panel onto the end of the cart.

    Castors facing out, dowels into the holes.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:28)

12. 

    Step 12 · manual step 15

    Fix the bottom panel with 6 bolts (100224).

    Allen key.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:35)

13. 

    Step 13 · manual step 15

    Stand the cart up on its castors.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:43)

14. 

    Step 14 · manual step 16

    Hook the 2 mesh panels onto the divider.

    Slide them in until the hooks catch.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:49)

15. 

    Step 15 · manual step 17

    Screw 2 bolts (100224) down through the top panel.

    Allen key.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:57)

16. 

    Step 16 · manual step 18

    Hook the 4 sides of the tray together.

    Slide the two ends onto the long sides — 4 hooks.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:03)

17. 

    Step 17 · manual step 19

    Lay the tray floor in.

    Check which way round it goes — see the manual, step 19.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:11)

18. 

    Step 18 · manual step 20

    Screw 4 screws (155753) into the tray corners.

    Use 155753 here — not 101076.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:16)

19. 

    Step 19 · manual step 21

    Lower the tray onto the cart and slide it into place.

    4 tabs under the tray go into the slots in the top.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:24)

20. 

    Step 20 · manual step 22

    Fix the tray with 4 bolts (100224).

    Down through the tray floor into the top panel.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:31)

21. 

    Step 21 · manual step 23

    Screw 2 screws (101076) through the tray floor.

    At the mesh-panel end of the tray.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:38)

22. 

    Step 22 · manual step 24

    Lay the 2 shelves onto the shelf supports.

    4 supports under each shelf.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:44)

23. 

    Step 23 · manual step 25

    Screw on the 4 shelf stops (119985) with 4 screws (193680).

    Above the shelves, on the back panels. Read the warning in the manual, step 25.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:52)

24. 

    Step 24 · manual step 26

    Clip the holder (10090800) onto the tray.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:59)