Alignment guide

A method of assembling an apparatus using an alignment guide comprising a body having a first abutment surface and a second abutment surface, the apparatus comprising a cabinet defining an enclosure, a door, and a coupling mechanism for movably coupling the door to the cabinet to permit translational movement of the door relative the cabinet, the method comprising:

• aligning the door relative to the cabinet with the alignment guide by abutting the first abutment surface of the alignment guide against a surface of the cabinet while abutting the second abutment surface of the alignment guide against a surface of the door;
• and
• fixedly coupling the door to a support member of the coupling mechanism while the door is aligned to the cabinet with the alignment guide,
• wherein the coupling mechanism comprises a closing mechanism configured to pull the door toward the cabinet when the door is coupled to the support member and a distance between the surface of the cabinet and the surface of the door is less than a predetermined distance.

An alignment guide for assembling an apparatus comprising a cabinet defining an enclosure, a door, and a coupling mechanism for movably coupling the door to the cabinet to permit translational movement of the door relative the cabinet, the alignment guide comprising:

• a body having a first abutment surface for abutting against a surface of the cabinet and a second abutment surface for abutting against a surface of the door while the first abutment surface abuts the surface of the cabinet;
• and
• an aperture extending through the body,
• wherein the door can be aligned relative to the cabinet with the alignment guide by abutting the second abutment surface against the surface of the door while the first abutment surface abuts the surface of the cabinet, the door can be fixedly coupled to a support member of the coupling mechanism with at least one fastener, and the aperture is configured such that a fastening tool can extend through the aperture to fasten the fastener while the door is aligned relative to the cabinet with the alignment guide.