Sanus Wall Mount

You might love the idea of a flat-screen TV, but the thought of mounting it to the wall can be scary to the inexperienced home improver. However, it doesn't have to be. Mounting a flat-screen TV is not much different from mounting anything else to your wall. With a little gumption and the help of a friend, you can have your TV on the wall in no time at all.

Instructions

1

Choose a spot on your wall where you'd like to mount your TV. Take sun glare and reflections into consideration while choosing your spot.

2

Use your stud finder to locate the wall's strongest points in the spot you've chosen. Mark the center of the stud locations with a pencil.

3

Secure the wall-side TV mount to one of the penciled stud location using lag screws, a socket wrench and all of your strength. Make sure the mount is tightly attached to the wall. If it is able to move, it may sag or fall under the weight of the TV.

4

Place a soft towel on the floor and lay the TV on top of it so that you can remove the stand-up mount without scratching the TV or your floor.

5

Use your screwdriver to remove the screws in the stand-up mount. You will no longer need this piece once you successfully mount your TV to the wall.

6

Attach the TV-side mount to the back of the TV with your screwdriver and nails. Again, make sure that the mount is tightly secured to the TV.

7

Have a friend help you pick up the TV and lock the wall mount and TV mount together. They should simply click together with no tools necessary.

8

Ask your friend to pull on the TV while you hold it to make sure that it is attached securely. If it moves, disconnect the two mount pieces and tighten each one separately. Then, reattach and check again.