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Installation (continued)
7
Drilling the mounting holes in a
concrete/brick wall
If you are installing the mounting system into wood studs, proceed
to step 8.
CAUTION:
Avoid drilling near electrical wiring and water
pipes. The mounting system must be attached to a weight
bearing wall. Failure to observe all safety precautions can
result in serious physical injury and/or property damage.
Consult a professional installer or call customer service if
you have any questions.
CAUTION:
Do not drill into mortar between bricks or into
loose concrete.
CAUTION:
Never drill into hollow brick.
Use 3/8 in. masonry bits (not included) to drill mounting holes
in the concrete approximately 2.16 in. (5.5 cm) in depth.
Insert nylon anchors (BB) into the pre-drilled holes. You
may have to use a hammer (not included) to gently tap the
anchors fully into the wall.
BB
Masonry
Drill Bit
8
Drilling the mounting holes in a
wood stud
CAUTION:
Avoid drilling near electrical wiring and water
pipes. The mounting system must be attached to a weight
bearing wall and must be installed directly onto the center
of the wood studs. Failure to observe all safety precautions
can result in serious physical injury and/or property
damage. Consult a professional installer or call customer
service if you have any questions.
CAUTION:
Wood studs must be no smaller than 2 x 4 in.
in size and the surface covering no more than 5/8 in.
the stud centers in the wall. Studs are usually spaced 16 in. apart.
Use a 1/8 in. (3 mm) wood drill bit (not included) to drill holes
to a depth of 2.16 in. (5.5 cm).
Wood
Drill Bit
9
Attaching the mounting arm to the
wall
Align the wall plate unit holes with the pre-drilled holes in
the wall.
Use the bubble level (C) to ensure the wall plate is level
before securing to the wall.
Attach the wall plate unit (A) to the wall using lag bolts
with washers (AA). Tighten the bolts (AA) securely using a
Phillips screwdriver and a socket tool (not included).
C
AA
A
