Safety Information

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CAUTION! Ignoring the safety and assembly instructions may lead to the falling of the
mount/shelf and/or the electrical appliance. If you are not able to/or lack the experience
to carry out wall or ceiling installation, contact a suitable professional installer or contact
the store of purchase for further advice. If installed by an appropriate professional, please,
make sure he/she has the necessary experience in assembling mounts and has read and
understood the safety and assembly instructions.
. 1 Wall/ ceiling installation surface – The supplied screws and bolts are only suitable
for attaching to walls and ceilings made of: concrete, standard 10”/4cm or more
concrete blocks, wood studs/ joists of minimum depth 10”/4cm. (Standard 7cm
concrete blocks are suitable for the installation of fixed mounts or movement
mounts carrying electrical appliances weighing a maximum of 55lLbs/ 25 kg).
Do not install on walls and ceilings made of: gypsum board, drywall, light processed
blocks, silicate boards/bricks, a damp wall, weak or very old blocks or wooden panel!
For installation on gypsum or light processed blocks please consult with an authorized
installer or appropriate building specialist to install the product.
. 2 Position and height of the installed product – Install in such a place where collision
with the product will not lead to injuries. Do not install in hallways or above beds
or chairs.
. 3 Keep children and unnecessary bystanders away from the assembly area.
. 4 Tightening of bolts and screws – Carefully tighten all bolts and nuts of 6mm/ ¼ inch
diameter or less, in order to avoid breakage.
. 5 Installation strength check – After installing the mount/ shelf to the wall or ceiling
or to another product, perform a strength test of the weight load as indicated in the
assembly instructions.
. 6 Checking the electrical appliance attachment to the mount – Following the installation
of your home entertainment appliance, check that it is well connected, securely attached
(per instructions) and can not slip off or disconnect. If unsure regarding the connection
of the appliance to the mount, consult either the store of purchase or visit our website
at www.barkanmounts.com and open the FAQ (frequently asked questions) page or
contact us through the site.
. 7 Mounts with quick connect/ disconnect mechanism – After connecting your home
entertainment appliance to the mount, make sure it is well connected by pulling
slightly on the connection. When disconnecting the appliance – Whilst holding the
appliance firmly, remove the security bolt (if one present), press the disconnect
mechanism and remove the appliance carefully according to the assembly instructions.
. 8 Periodic maintenance checks – One month after installation, please check that:
A. The mount is tight against the wall/ ceiling. B. The home entertainment appliance is
well attached to the mount/ shelf. C. The nuts, bolts and belts (CRT models) have not
loosened. Repeat the maintenance checks every six months following installation.
If any faults are found, remove the home entertainment appliance from the mount
and reassemble the mount as per the assembly instructions
. 9 Movement mounts – Oil slightly all pivot points on installation (except the pivot points
inside the LED/ LCD/ Plasma tilt mechanism) and afterwards once a year or whenever
movement becomes difficult. To move the appliance, push or pull only the mount.
When swiveling or tilting down the electric appliance itself, make sure to move the
electric appliance carefully and gently.
Barkan Mounts Ltd. is not responsible for the installation.
Please ask your installer for an installation warranty certificate.
PRODUCT LIABILITY – product warranty years appears on product
packaging as well as in company website www.barkanmounts.com
Dear Customer – Thank you for purchasing Barkan’s high quality product. We wish you many
hours of pleasant viewing and listening. Barkan Mounts Ltd. undertakes to repair or replace
this product in our warehouse, free of charge, to the extent that due to a manufacturing
flaw or improper raw materials. If a claim is made under this guarantee, the product should
be returned prepaid freight, with the original purchasing document to your dealer or to
Barkan distributor.
This warranty does not apply to:
1. Ignoring of safety & assembly instructions.
2. Coating defects.
3. Normal wear. Friction damages.
4. Installing other products to the mount/ shelf, not manufactured by Barkan.
5. Modification or repairs not made by Barkan.
6. Damage caused by accident or force majeure.
7. Damage caused by misuse or abuse or harm to the product.
8. Mounting the product. Installing the electrical appliance to the product.
9. Breakage of the plastic covers or glass.
10.
Any damage caused to the electronic equipment or to the surrounding by the use of
this product.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS & WARRANTY