Sanus Wall Mount

Most flat screen TVs are VESA-compatible and designed to mount on a wall. "VESA" refers to standardized mounting holes on the back of plasma or LCD TVs. Although installation is fairly simple, getting power to the set can be a challenge. The easiest and neatest way to accomplish this is to have a licensed electrician install an outlet behind your proposed TV. Once an outlet is installed, thread your coaxial and speaker cables up to the TV between two studs behind the drywall.

Instructions

1

Slide an electronic stud finder across the wall to locate two suitable wall studs; the instrument will beep when it reaches the edge of a stud. Lightly mark the position of the middle of the studs on the wall with a pencil. Run the stud finder up the wall between the studs to ensure that there is no hidden fire block or obstruction preventing threading the coaxial cable up to the TV.

2

Lift the TV mounting bracket up to the desired height and location. Move the bracket until the two mounting holes line up with the center of the hidden studs. Place a spirit level horizontally on the bracket and center the bubble. Insert the tip of a pencil into each mounting hole and mark its outline with a circle.

3

Drill two lag bolt holes into the studs through the two circles with the recommended pilot drill bit and a cordless drill/driver. Position the bracket against the wall and insert the lag bolts that came with the kit into both pilot holes. Snug the bolts down with a socket wrench.

4

Level the bracket with the spirit level by tapping one side up or down until the bubble is centered. Tighten the lag bolts securely.

5

Drill a 1/2-inch hole through the drywall in the middle of the large opening on the mounting bracket. Drill a second 1/2-inch hole above the skirting board directly below the first hole. Insert a fish tape through the upper hole, thread it downward and fish the end out from the lower hole with a bent piece of thin wire.

6

Tape the end of the coaxial and speaker cables securely to the fish tape. Pull the fish tape up while feeding the cables through the hole from the bottom, and fish the ends out through the upper hole.

7

Lay your Polaroid Plasma TV face down on the carpet or on a thick towel. Pry the four plastic plugs out of the VESA mounting holes on the back of the TV with a thin screwdriver. Place the swivel or wall mount that came in the kit on the TV and line up the mounting holes. Attach the mount to the TV securely with the screws provided in the kit; use a Phillips screwdriver or nut driver, whichever is applicable.

8

Lift the TV into place with the help of a friend. Attach the security cable provided to the back of the swivel mount by following the instructions in the manual. Connect the coaxial and speaker cables to the TV.

9

Hook the upper lip on the swivel or TV mount bracket over the matching recess on top of the wall mounting bracket, and lower the TV into place.

10

Plug the power cord into the previously installed outlet behind the TV to complete the installation