OB1U
Installation Instructions
6
Installing to a Wood Stud Wall
1.
Determine the center of the chalkboard/whiteboard.
2.
Locate the closest 2" x 4" wood stud to the left and right of
the selected location.
NOTE:
The mounting holes for the two outside OB1U wall
brackets on the wall assembly (T) may be located a
maximum
of 48" apart.
NOTE:
The center wall bracket must remain in the center of the
wall assembly (T)
AND
a
minimum
of 16" from both
outside wall brackets.
NOTE:
Leave a
minimum
of 1" between the bottom of the wall
assembly brackets and the top of the existing
chalkboard/whiteboard.This will allow enough space to
install the wall bracket covers (Q) at a later time.
3.
Using the wall assembly (T), mark the wall on each stud
above existing chalkboard/whiteboard through mounting
holes in each bracket. (See Figure 4)
4.
Drill one 1/8” pilot hole at each mark. (See Figure 4)
5.
Use six 1/4" x 2-1/2” lag bolts (J) and six 1/4” flat washers (G)
to attach wall assembly (T) to wall. (See Figure 4)
6.
Proceed to
Assembling Cross Brackets/Lower Brackets
section.
Figure 4
Installing to a Concrete or Concrete Block Wall
NOTE:
The OB1U may be attached to an 8" concrete wall or
an 8" x 8" x 16" concrete block wall. Do NOT install into
mortar between blocks.
1.
Determine the center of the chalkboard/whiteboard.
NOTE:
The mounting holes for the two outside OB1U wall
brackets on the wall assembly (T) must be located a
minimum
of 32" apart.
NOTE:
The center wall bracket must remain in the center of the
wall assembly (T)
AND
a
minimum
of 16" from both
outside wall brackets.
NOTE:
Leave a
minimum
of 1" between the bottom of the wall
assembly brackets and the top of the existing
chalkboard/whiteboard.This will allow enough space to
install the wall bracket covers (Q) at a later time.
2.
Using the wall assembly (T), mark the wall above existing
chalkboard/whiteboard through mounting holes in each
bracket. (See Figure 5)
3.
Drill one 5/16" x 2-3/4” pilot hole at each marking. (See
Figure 5)
Figure 5
4.
Install an anchor (K) into each pilot hole using a hammer.
(See Figure 5)
5.
Use six 1/4" x 2-1/2” lag bolts (J) and six 1/4” flat washers
(G) to attach wall assembly (T) to anchors in wall. (See
Figure 5)
Installing to a Steel Stud Wall
IMPORTANT ! :
See
Steel Stud Site Selection
(See Figure 6)
before proceeding with Steel Studs installation to ensure
installation site meets requirements! The drywall must have a
minimum thickness of 1/2" and maximum thickness of 5/8"!
1.
Determine the center of the chalkboard/whiteboard.
2.
Locate the closest steel stud to the left and right of the
selected location.
NOTE:
The mounting holes for the two outside OB1U wall
brackets on the wall assembly (T) may be located a
maximum
of 48" apart to accommodate three 24" steel
studs, and a
minimum
of 32" apart to accommodate
three 16" steel studs.
NOTE:
The center wall bracket must remain in the center of the
wall assembly (T)
AND
a
minimum
of 16" from both
outside wall brackets.
NOTE:
Leave a
minimum
of 1" between the bottom of the wall
assembly brackets and the top of the existing
chalkboard/whiteboard.This will allow enough space to
install the wall bracket covers (Q) at a later time.
3
4
5
(G) x 6
(T)
(J) x 6
2
4
(K) x 6
3
5
(J) x 6
(F) x 6
(T)
