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Step 3: Attach the wall mount to the wall
Find and mark the best position for the wall mount on the wall.
The best viewing height is parallel to the eye level of a person sitting on a couch. Normally, this is
about 4 feet above floor level.
In addition to your eye level height when you are seated, the following two measurements will help
you determine the perfect height for your wall-mounted television:
• The distance from your viewing location to the wall.
• The vertical distance from eye level to the floor plus the distance from your viewing location to the
wall when the viewing angle is 15 degrees.
For example:
• If distance ‘a’ is 5 to 7 feet (1.5 to 2.1 meters), distance ‘b’ is about 1 foot (0.3 meter)
• If distance ‘a’ is 8 to 13 feet (2.4 to 4 meters), distance ‘b’ is about 3 feet (0.9 meter)
• If distance ‘a’ is 14 to 17 feet (4.3 to 5.2 meters), distance ‘b’ is about 4 feet (1.2 meters)
Add the eye level height plus ‘b’ to get the ideal height of the center of the television display.
After determining the ideal height on the wall for your television, follow the mounting instructions for
your type of wall construction: wood stud walls or masonry walls (concrete, brick, or stone).
Attaching this mount to steel studs, concrete, or brick walls requires special tools and hard-
ware to ensure the mount is securely and safely attached to these materials. Brick and con-
crete will break or crumble if special masonry drill bits and drill operating speeds are not prop-
erly used. Steel studs will not securely support a mount unless special drill bits and mounting
hardware are used for the installation. Please consult a hardware or mount installation expert
before installing the mount to walls of these materials. Consult a professional if you are un-
sure or have any doubts about the safety of the installation. Personal injury or equipment
damage can result if the mount is not properly installed.
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