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SMART LightRaise Installation and User's Guide
Wall Specifications and Mounting Information
For optimal performance, the LightRaise projector mount must be mounted on a stable wall.
Otherwise, the motion involved with writing on the interactive whiteboard may cause the boom
to vibrate, which in turn may disturb the projected image enough to interfere with the
whiteboard's orientation.
Ideally, the wall on which you mount the LightRaise projector mount should be structural or a
demising wall. We recommend you install the projector mount on a wall made of cinder block,
concrete or a supported wall framed with either wood or metal studs. An example of a properly
supported, framed wall is one where the wall studs extend upward and are anchored at top
and bottom into the structure of the building.
For concrete or cinder block walls, drill holes using the supplied drill bit and then insert the
appropriate supplied screws. If you're mounting the boom on a cinder block wall, drill holes
into the center of the block, where possible, because the rib in the center of the block will
provide more support.
For wood-framed walls, screws can be inserted directly into the wooden stud. Use drywall
anchors, inserted with a Phillips screwdriver
not a hammer
, for any screw inserted only into
drywall (not studs), such as the keyhole locations marked with the template tool. However, for
the two outer mounting holes for the console mounting bracket, use the supplied toggle bolt
anchors and fasteners.
For walls with metal studs, use the supplied toggle bolt anchors and fasteners inserted into the
center of the metal studs. Use drywall anchors, inserted with a Phillips screwdriver
not a
hammer
, for any screw inserted only into drywall (not studs), such as the keyhole locations
marked with the template tool. Also, you'll need to use the supplied toggle bolt anchors and
fasteners at the outer mounting holes for the console mounting bracket.
For proper installation on walls with studs (either wood or metal), the mounting brackets must
be fixed to two or more studs. If your wall studs are 16"
(40.6 cm)
on center, the screws for the
upper boom bracket and the console mounting bracket must go into at least three studs, and
the screws for the lower boom bracket must go into two studs. If your wall studs are 24"
(81.2
cm)
on center, screws for the upper boom bracket and the console mounting bracket must go
into
at least
two studs and the screws for the lower boom bracket must go into two studs.
Tools Required
Before beginning the installation process, obtain the hex keys from the hardware accessory
kits. You'll also need the following tools:
•
Phillips #2 hand screwdriver
•
electric screwdriver with Phillips #2 driver bit
•
measuring tape, bubble level and pencil
•
stud
finder
•
9
/
16
"
(15 mm)
wrench
•
electric drill and either a ¼"
(6 mm)
and a ½"
(13 mm)
drill bit if your installation is on a
drywall-clad wall with studs or the supplied concrete drill bit if your installation is on a
concrete or cinder block wall
•
a plastic cutting tool (such as a hacksaw or tin snips)
You should use a ladder to assist with your installation. Please ensure you use the appropriate
ladder properly. Read the documentation that comes with your ladder for safety and
instructional information.
Drywall Anchor
Toggle Bolt
Anchor
