INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Universal Swingout Arm Model: AM300/AM300-B NORTH AMERICA 3130 East Miraloma Avenue Anaheim, CA 92806 USA USA and Canada Phone: 1.800.368.9700 Fax: 1.800.832.4888 Other Locations Phone: (001).714.632.7100 Fax: (001).714.632.
AM300/AM300-B Contents Contents........................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Weight Limit...................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Warning Statements...........................................................................................................
AM300/AM300-B Installation Tools The following tools may be required, dependent upon your particular installation. These tools are not provided by Premier Mounts, but you can purchase them at your local hardware store.
AM300/AM300-B Parts List (cont’d) Hardware M4 x 16mm Screw (Qty 8) M6 x 16mm Screw (Qty 8) M4 x 25mm Screw (Qty 8) M6 x 20mm Screw (Qty 8) M5 x 12mm Screw (Qty 8) M6 x 30mm Screw (Qty 8) M5 x 16mm Screw (Qty 8) M6 x 45mm Screw (Qty 8) M5 x 20mm Screw (Qty 8) M8 x 20mm Screw (Qty 8) M5 x 25mm Screw (Qty 8) M8 x 25mm Screw (Qty 8) M5 x 50mm Screw (Qty 8) M8 x 30mm Screw (Qty 8) ¼″ Nylon Spacer (Large) (Qty 8) M8 x 35mm Screw (Qty 8) ½″ Nylon Spacer (Large) (Qty 12) 1″ Nylon Spacer (Qty 8) ¼″
AM300/AM300-B Features Robust Mount Design The heavy brackets ensure that your flat panel stays where you installed it. Stylish Design Sleek and unobtrusive, yet supremely sturdy. Smooth Function Exclusive Radial Glide Technology™ for effortless motion Dynamic Viewing Up to 10° tilt forward and backward allows for superior viewing of your flat panel. Cable Management Keeps cables from being pinched and reduces unsightly cable clutter.
AM300/AM300-B Installing the Swingout Arm Introduction The following procedures instruct you on installing your AM300/AM300-B Universal Swingout Arm on to wall studs or a concrete wall. Please read these installation instructions once thoroughly before attempting to install your Premier Mounts product. Please take a minute to familiarize yourself with the contents of the package and make sure you have all the parts and tools you need to safely complete the installation.
AM300/AM300-B Installing the Swingout Arm (cont’d) Nose Piece Orientation Remove the Nose Piece by removing the tension bolts, tension bolt nuts, and washers. ®® Detach the Nose Piece assembly, rotate it 180°, and place it back onto your Swingout Arm. ¯¯ Slide the tension bolts back into the holes and attach the tension bolt nuts and washers from the backside of the °° Nose Piece assembly. Tighten the tension bolts. Do not overtighten the tension bolts.
AM300/AM300-B Installing the Swingout Arm (cont’d) Wood Stud Installation Refer to the instructions printed on the template ®® ¯¯ °° ±± supplied with your AM300/AM300-B mount regarding where to drill the pilot holes for the lag bolts. Place your AM300/AM300-B mount against the wall and align the mounting slots with the pilot holes. Insert four (4) 5/16″ x 3″ lag bolts and washers into the pilot holes. Do not completely tighten the lag bolts at this time.
AM300/AM300-B Installing the Swingout Arm (cont’d) Step 2 Set aside your Swingout Arm. ®® Use a power drill and concrete drill bit to drill holes at the marks. ¯¯ Insert a wedge anchor into each hole. °° If necessary, use a hammer to lightly tap each wedge anchor into place so that they are flush with the wall. Step 3 Move your Swingout Arm back into position. ®® Attach the wedge anchor nut and washer onto the ¯¯ threaded shaft that is protruding from the wall.
AM300/AM300-B Mounting Hardware Selection Selecting the Mounting Hardware Insert a small straw or toothpick into the threaded ®® ¯¯ °° ±± inserts found on the back of the flat panel. Use a pencil to mark the depth of the threaded insert on the small straw or toothpick. Mark the straw or toothpick 1/8” above the depth of the threaded insert, as shown in Figure 1.
AM300/AM300-B Mounting Hardware Selection (cont’d) Griplate™ Washer Installation Premier Mounts’ Griplate™ washers are designed to accommodate the various M4, M5, M6 and M8 hole sizes required by flat panels. Top Griplate™ Dimple Orientation Griplate™ Bracket Bottom Griplate™ Dimple Orientation Do not place excessive pressure on the back of the flat panel, as this may damage your flat panel. The Griplate™ washer must be installed between the head of the mounting screw and the mounting bracket as shown.
AM300/AM300-B Mounting Bracket Installation Does your flat panel have a mount pattern for the mount points greater than 506mm high x 876mm wide? If No, proceed to the “Universal Bracket Installation” section. If Yes, proceed to the “Adapter Plate Installation (Optional)” section. Your AM300/AM300-B Adapter Plates allow the AM300/ AM300-B mount to accommodate very large flat panel mount patterns. Refer to your flat panel User’s Guide for information regarding mount point distances and patterns.
AM300/AM300-B Mounting Bracket Installation (cont’d) Step 3 Center the Universal Bracket Bar. ®® Use the / ″ Allen wrench to tighten the set screws 5 Set Screws 32 that are located on the back of each Universal Bracket. Do not overtighten the set screws. Proceed to “Attaching the Flat Panel to the Swingout Arm” section.
AM300/AM300-B Mounting Bracket Installation (cont’d) Step 3 Place the Universal Bracket assembly on the back ®® ¯¯ °° of the display, with the threaded mount studs on the Adapter Plates passing through the mount slots on the Universal Brackets. Place one (1) 5/16″ washer and one (1) M8 nylon nut on each threaded mount stud. Use a socket wrench and ½″ socket to tighten all M8 nylon nuts. Use a screwdriver and tighten the mounting hardware determined in the “Selecting the Mounting Hardware” section.
AM300/AM300-B Attaching the Flat Panel to the Swingout Arm Step 1 Caution! The following procedure requires two people. Warning! Until you install the M6 x 12mm screw and lock washer, your flat panel can be easily dislodged, causing severe personal injury and/or property damage. Use extreme care if you push or pull on the Swingout Arm. Lift the flat panel/Universal Bracket assembly to the ®® ¯¯ °° Swingout Arm. Slide the hood of the Universal Bracket Bar over the top of the Nose Piece.
AM300/AM300-B Fine Tuning & Adjustments Tilt Positioning Before you can make tilt adjustments, you must loosen both tension bolt nuts one-half turn. Adjusting the Tilt Angle Place one hand at the center top edge of the flat panel. ®® Place the other hand on the center bottom edge of the flat panel. ¯¯ Using the upper hand, gently pull the top of the flat panel towards you while the lower hand gently pushes the bottom of the flat panel away from you.
AM300/AM300-B Technical Specifications All measurements are in inches. Installation Instructions Visit the Premier Mounts website at http://www.mounts.
AM300/AM300-B Warranty PREMIER MOUNTS LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY What and Who is Covered by this Limited Warranty and for How Long Premier Mounts warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship for the lifetime of the original owner of this product. The limited warranty is valid only for the original purchaser of the product. What Premier Mounts Will Do At the sole option of Premier Mounts, Premier Mounts will repair or replace any product or product part that is defective.
