Sanus Wall Mount

The modern flat-panel television's appeal lies in the ability to reclaim floor space and mount the set on the wall. In addition to aesthetic decor improvements, flat-panel sets offer fantastic image quality and compatibility with high-definition signals. Mounting the set and hiding the associated wiring is not necessarily overly complex, but it is time-consuming, and certain considerations need to be factored into the project prior to commencing.

Instructions

1

Have an electrician re-locate or install an outlet behind the TV's intended location. Running power cords through walls is against most electrical codes, and is generally considered unsafe.

2

Use the stud finder to locate two studs at the desired viewing height. Mark these locations with the pencil.

3

Place the wall mount on the wall in the desired location, aligned with the marked stud locations. Mark through at least four bolt holes with the pencil. Set the wall bracket aside.

4

Drill the marked bolt holes out with the drill and 3/16 inch bit. Place the wall bracket against the wall and in line with the drilled locations. Insert and hand-tighten the supplied bolts and washers into the holes. Tighten them fully with the socket wrench and the insert that fits the bolt head.

5

Insert the drywall saw directly below the wall bracket. Cut out a hole slightly smaller than the single-gang recessed nose plate. Cut an identical hole near the baseboard.

6

Tape all cabling to the end of the flexible fish tape using the electrical tape. Insert the fish tape into the cutout hole. Extend the tape down the hole (in between the studs) to the exit location. Grab the fish tape and cables, pulling them through the exit hole. Remove the tape from the cables and fish tape.

7

Feed the cables through the nose plates at both ends. Secure the plates to the wall with the Phillips wood screws and manual Phillips screwdriver. Do not over-tighten.

8

Locate the threaded inserts on the back of the flat-panel TV. Align the TV bracket with these holes, and secure the brackets with the appropriate-sized supplied bolts and Allen wrench.

9

Lift the TV onto the wall bracket. Plug in all cables, and push the excess back into the wall through the recessed nose plate. Connect the other end of the cables to the associated equipment.