Sanus Wall Mount

A new plasma TV will take up less space in your home than a large-screen projection television, but it has to be mounted on the wall before it can be used. This process requires a few tools and some concentration, but you should be able to get the whole project completed in less than an hour.

Instructions

1

Purchase a wall mount specifically designed for the particular size of your plasma TV. These wall mounts are probably available at the retailer where you purchased your television. If not, you can find them online or from another local electronics retailer.

2

Locate the mounting holes on the rear of your television. If you can't find the holes, consult the user guide for your TV. Remove the screws covering the mounting holes and set them aside.

3

Attach the individual mounting brackets to the mounting holes and screw in the included bolts to secure the brackets to the holes.

4

Find the place on your wall where you would like to mount the television and mark it with a pencil. Determine the height at which you would like to mount it and make a mark 5 inches above the first mark.

5

Locate the studs in the wall by knocking around the marked area. A high-pitched sound means there most likely is a stud there. You can drive a nail partway in the wall to verify that you have found a stud.

6

Use your electric drill with a 3/16-inch bit to drill into the wall stud, preparing for the bolt that will be inserted later.

7

Fit the mount over the hole. There should be several holes spaced intermittently on the mount, allowing you to move the mount around to where you would like it. Use a level to make sure the mount is level and mark it.

8

Mark the other holes where you would like to drill, making sure they are over a stud. You should drill a total of four holes, near the corners of the mount.

9

Place the mount on the wall once again and use a socket wrench to drive the bolts in. Be sure the bolts are tight in the wall stud.

10

Fit the TV over the mount, making sure the brackets connect securely to the mount.