3 installing your wall mount – Philips SQM5232 User Manual

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3 Installing your wall mount

In this chapter, the basic steps to get you started

are described.

B

Warning

Carefully read the safety precautions in

“Section 1 Important” before you install

the wall mount.

3.1 Mounting the wall plate (drywall)

B

Warning

For safety reasons, this mount must be

secured to two adjacent wood studs at

least 16" apart. The studs must be capable

of supporting the combined weight of the

mount and display.

1

See enclosed mounting template for

diagram and guide of how to mount

properly on the wall.

2

 Usingastudfinder,locateandmarktwo

adjacentstudsforsecuringthemount

(make sure your marks are in the center

of each stud). You can use your own stud

finder or the one included in the

hardware kit.

D

Note

Once studs have been located you will

need to verify with a hammer and a nail

A) Simply place the nail over your mark

on the wall and tap in with hammer.

If the nail encounters resistance and

is secure in wall you have verified a

stud location.

B) If it just pushes through with no

resistance you will need to start over

and locate the stud.

3

 Usingtheenclosedmountingtemplate,

place the diagram against the wall and mark

four locations (two per stud) on the wall

where the mount Is to be Installed. Be sure

to use the center of each stud.

4

With the help of another person, place the

mount against the wall and level it using the

bubble guide.

5

While another person holds the mount

in place, mark four locations (two per

stud) on the wall where the mount is to

be installed. Be sure to use the center of

each stud. (these marks should line up with

the ones made in step 3 above using the

template).

6

Set the mount aside and drill a 1/4"

(6 mm) pilot hole at each marked location.

7

 Placethemountbackagainstthewalland

secureitusingthelagbolts(Q)andlagbolt

washers(R)provided.Donotover-tighten

these bolts and do not release the mount

until all bolts are in place.

8

 Onceall(4)lagboltsareinplaceyoumust

tighten each one. (note: be sure not to

over tighten).

1

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3.2 Mounting the wall plate (concrete)

B

Warning

For safety reasons, the concrete wall must

be capable of supporting the combined

weight of the mount and display.

1

See enclosed mounting template for

diagram and use enclosed mounting

template as a guide for precision mounting.

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