Chief Manufacturing Internal Dual Stud Wall Plate CTA-2536 - Manual (Page 4)

Installation Instructions CTA-2536
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INSTRUCTIONS
STEP 1
Determine a Suitable Mounting Location
NOTE:
The wall plate (10) must be mounted to
wood studs that are 16” apart on center.
See Figure 2.
1. Locate the wall plate (10), six lag bolts (20) and
six flat washers (30).
WARNING
It is the installer’s responsibility to verify that the
structure to which the mount is anchored will
safely support five times the combined load of all
attached components and equipment.
2. Determine a suitable mounting location. Keep in
mind that the wall plate (10) must be mounted to
wood studs that are 16” apart on center.
3. Using a stud sensor, locate the two wood studs
where you will mount the wall plate (10).
STEP 2
Installing the Wall Plate
1. Holding the wall plate (10) against the wall, use a
pencil, awl, or small nail to mark the mounting
holes where the top two pilot holes will be drilled
into the center of the wood studs. Make sure that
the mounting holes in the unit are level.
2. Using a 15/64” drill bit, drill two pilot holes for
anchoring the wall plate (10). See Figure 2.
3. Using two 5/16” lag bolts (20) and two 5/16” flat
washers (30), fasten the wall plate (10) to the
wall. See Figure 2.
4. Repeat step 2 to drill four more pilot holes into
the wood studs for the middle and bottom
mounting holes.
5. Repeat step 3 to install the remaining four 5/16”
lag bolts (20) and four 5/16” flat washers (30)
into the wood studs and to secure the wall plate
(10).
Figure 2. Install the Wall Plate
16”