Supporting your digital lifestyle
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Supporting your digital lifestyle
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Step 2: Mount Wall Plate
CAUTION
Make sure the supporting surface will support
the load limits outlined in the Caution at the bottom
of page two. Tighten Lag Bolts until the Wall Plate is fl at
against the wall. Do not overtighten Lag Bolts (
M
). Each
Lag Bolt must be screwed into a wood stud.
CAUTION
Make sure the concrete or brick wall is at least 3.5”
thick. Make sure the anchor is seated completely fl ush
with the concrete surface even if there is another layer
of material, such as drywall. If drywall is over 5/8” thick
custom lag bolts must be used. Concrete must be
a minimum of 2000psi in density.
Diagram B
Diagram C
Wood Concrete
7/32”
(5.5mm)
3.5” (90 mm)
3.5” (90 mm)
3/8”
(10mm)
N
M
M
L
L
Wood Stud Wall
The Wall Plate must be mounted to two wood studs. Use
a stud sensor to locate the two studs, clearly marking the
centers of the studs. Use a long level to make sure these
marks are horizontally level. Attach the Wall Plate Template
to the wall at the desired height so that the stud centers
are visible through mounting slots, and drill four pilot
holes. Once you have drilled the pilot holes, remove the
Wall Plate Template.
Attach the Wall Plate using four Lag Bolts (
M
) and Lag Bolt
Washers (
L
) (see Diagram B). Make sure the Wall Plate is
fl at against the wall surface. Do not over-tighten Lag Bolts
(
M
).
Brick or Concrete Wall
Attach the Wall Plate Template to the wall at the
desired height, using a long level to ensure that the
template is level. Mark six hole locations on the wall for
the concrete anchors (we suggest placing the holes as
shown in Diagram C where possible). Drill the six holes
perpendicular to the wall using a masonry bit (see Diagram
C). Do not drill into mortar joints. Remove the Wall Plate
Template. Insert a Concrete Anchor (
N
) into each of these
holes until it is fl ush with the wall surface.
Place the Wall Plate over the six anchors, then mount using
the Lag Bolts
(M)
, and Washers
(L)
. Make sure the Wall Plate
is fl at against the wall surface. Do not over-tighten Lag
Bolts (
M
).
Before you start drilling, attach the Wall Plate Template to your wall. It will make marking and drilling level pilot holes easier,
and catch a lot of the dust. Remember to remove it before you attach the wall plate!
