Sanus Wall Mount

Plasma televisions offer you the opportunity to mount your television on the wall, eliminating the need for bulky TV stands. Unlike their boxy predecessors, plasma TVs are light enough to be safe and easy to mount. When you purchase a new plasma television, the store may offer wall installation for an extra charge. If you want to save a few dollars, with a few instructions you can mount your plasma TV yourself.

Instructions

1

Locate wall studs, using a stud finder. Mark the stud locations, using a pencil. The studs need to be along the line where you want to hang the plasma television. Mounting a television on an interior wall is easier than on an exterior wall, because the interior wall has fewer structural impediments; but exterior walls are fine to use as well, so there are few limitations to where you can hang your TV. Choose a height that will comfortable to view from the couch or the bed.

2

Attach the wall mount to the back of the plasma TV. The exact attachment method depends on both the television model you purchased and the mount you chose. In general, two screws go through each arm of the mount and into the pre-drilled holes in the back of television.

3

Draw on the wall, using a pencil, where you will install the wall-mount brackets. Mark the anchor holes.

4

Pre-drill pilot holes where each of the anchor screws will mount the wall bracket. Drill a sheetrock screw through, and then remove it. Place these holes in the studs you marked in Step 1. Failure to use the studs probably would result in the weight of the plasma pulling the mount out of the wall.

5

Attach the wall mount to the wall. Drill the anchor screws through the wall mount into the pre-drilled pilot holes from the prior step.

6

Check the position of the wall mount, using a level. If necessary, adjust the placement of anchor screws to ensure the mount is level.

7

Lift the plasma TV, and slide the two arm mounts on the back of the television into place on the installed wall mount. The cable and power lines should be hanging loose before you do this. Plug your television into a wall socket, and connect the cable to the cable box.