Attaching the Mounting Bracket to a Wall
– continued
PRELIMINARY
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300 BTS Hardware Installation, ATP and FRU Procedures
DEC 2000
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Procedure to Drill Holes in the
Wall
Safety glasses, dust masks, and ear plugs must be worn by
all installation personnel, including those in the immediate
vicinity of the personnel operating the drilling equipment.
WARNING
Table 3-2: Procedure to Drill Holes in the Wall for Mounting Bracket
Installation
Step
Action
1
Verify with the site manager that the wall has been previously
checked and is capable of supporting the weight of the
system.
2
Hold the bracket in position and mark the mounting hole
locations.
3
Prepare a standard 3/8” electric drill or the Hilti wall drilling
rig.
4
Install the appropriate bit in the drill using the following
information:
S
For concrete walls use the Hilti DCM 18–14 metric bit and
Hilti anchors.
5
Begin to drill by using short bursts until the bit has a “bite”
into the wall.
6
Run the drill at full speed to the appropriate depth. Check the
depth of the hole by using the shop vacuum to collect the
debris.
* IMPORTANT
For concrete installation, the hole MUST be at least 5 in.
(12.7 cm) deep. Anchors can not be removed once they are
tapped into the hole.
7
Repeat steps 5 through 6 for each mounting hole.
8
Proceed to the “Procedure to Secure the Mounting Bracket to
a Wall”, Table 3-3.
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