STMS1U
Installation Instructions
6
INSTALLATION
The STMS1U mounts are designed to be mounted to a bare 8"
thick concrete or 8"x8"x16" concrete block wall with NO drywall;
or a 2" x 4" wood stud wall covered by drywall of 5/8" maximum
thickness.
The STMS1U has brackets which allow the TV to be tilted.
Locate Mounting Site
WARNING:
IMPROPER INSTALLATION CAN LEAD TO
MOUNT FALLING CAUSING SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY
OR DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT! It is the installers responsibility
to make certain the structure to which the mount is being
attached is capable of supporting five times the combined
weight of all components located on the mount, not to exceed
75 lbs (34.02 kg).
NOTE:
Proceed to either the
Installing to a Wood Stud Wall
section or the
Installing to a Concrete Wall
section.
Installing to a Wood Stud Wall
1.
Determine the center of the TV screen, and where it should
be located on the wall.
2.
Locate the stud at the selected location.
3.
Line up the notches on wall mount (X) with center of screen
marking to determine vertical center. (See Figure 1)
4.
Measure up 6" (152.4 mm) from the center point to mark
location of the upper mounting slots.
Figure 1
5.
Mark the wall on the stud to attach the mount through the
upper mounting slot. (See Figure 2)
6.
Drill one 7/32" (5.5mm) pilot hole in stud.
7.
Partially install one 5/16 x 2-1/2" flanged lag bolt (N) into
pilot holes but do not tighten to wall.
8.
Hang mount (X), aligning upper mounting slot over lag bolt.
9.
Place one slotted washer (Q) over flanged lag bolt. (See
Figure 2)
10. Tighten lag bolt to secure mount (X) to wall at upper
mounting slot.
Figure 2
11. Mark the attachment points for the lower mounting slot,
making sure the attachment point is located on the stud.
(See Figure 2)
12. Drill 7/32" (5.5mm) pilot hole at marking for lower mounting
hole. (See Figure 2)
13. Use one 5/16 x 2-1/2" flanged lag bolts (N) and one 5/16"
slotted washers (Q) to attach the mount to the wall through
the lower mounting hole. (See Figure 2)
14. Proceed to
Locking Rails
section.
Center of screen
6"
Vertical center
of mount
(152.4mm)
(X)
11
12
5
6
(Q)
7
10
(N)
(X)
9
(Q)
13
(N)
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