Installation Guide

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2A
CAUTION: Avoid potential personal injuries
and property damage!
● Drywall covering the wall must not exceed
5/8 in. (16 mm)
● Minimum wood stud size: nominal 2 x 4 in.
(51 x 102 mm) actual 1½ x 3 ½ in. (38 x 89 mm)
● Minimum horizontal space between fasteners:
16 in. (406 mm)
● Stud centers must be verified – not all walls
have conventional 16 in. (406 mm) stud spacing
2 .1A Verify Your Wall
WOOD STUD INSTALLATION [TVs up to 80 lbs. (36.2 kg)]
1
Max.
5/8 in.
(16 mm)
Min.
16 in.
(406 mm)
Min. 1
½
in. (38 mm)
Min. 3
½
in. (89 mm)
2.2A Attach the Wall Plate
2
Locate the center of BOTH
studs using a stud finder,
an awl or small nail.
Position wall plate
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over your
studs and mark the hole positions.
IMPORTANT: If you DO NOT have two studs that are 16 inches (406 mm)
apart – OR – you cannot center wall plate
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on your studs, follow STEP
2B on PAGE 12, for drywall installation.
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