Sanus Wall Mount

For all of their advantages, one of the drawbacks of an LCD television is its size. If you live in a smaller home, the television can overwhelm any table on which it is placed. This problem can be solved by mounting the LCD TV on the wall with a wall-mounting kit. No renovations to your home are required to mount a television, and the minor bit of work required is well worth the trouble.

Instructions

1

Screw the mounting plate onto the back of your television. Most televisions have one of only a few standard patterns for the four mounting screws. Be sure that your television and mounting plate match. If your television's mounting screw holes are covered with plastic or rubber plugs. Pop them free before attaching the mounting plate.

2

Use a stud-finder to locate the stud or studs nearest to your ideal television location. Some mounts require only one wall stud, others require two. Mark the location of the studs on the wall with a pencil.

3

Tape the mounting template to the wall, using a level to make sure it is straight. If your mounting kit does not come with a template, use the portion of the mount that attaches to the wall. It is critical that the television is mounted evenly, so check your level constantly as you work.

4

Mark the positions of the screw holes as indicated by the template.

5

Drill pilot holes into the wall stud(s) with a bit slightly smaller than the diameter of the screws.

6

Screw the wall mount onto the wall.

7

Slide the mounting plate on the back of the television into the wall mount. A second set of hands is very useful for this step, as many televisions are quite heavy.

8

Plug in the television and hook up the wires to any other electronics, such as DVD players and DVRs.

9

Gather the loose wires together and bundle them with tape.

10

Cover the wires with a cable raceway, available at most electronics stores. Hiding the wires is not essential to making the LCD television work, but greatly improves its appearance.