STEP 6 - Option 1: Install on a wood stud wall
You'll need
Wall plate (A)
P (4)
Note: Any drywall covering the wall must not exceed 5/8 in. (16 mm).
Locate the studs. Verify the centers of the studs with an edge-to-edge stud finder.
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Align the wall plate (A) at the height you determined in the previous step, make
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sure that it is level, then use a pencil to mark the lag bolt hole locations (4) on the
stud centers. Remove the wall plate (A).
Drill pilot holes to a depth of 2 in. (50 mm) using a 3/16 in. (5 mm) diameter drill bit.
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- Minimum wood stud size: common 2 x 4 in. (51 x 102 mm) nominal 11/2 x 31/2 in. (38 x 89 mm).
- Minimum spacing between horizontal fasteners cannot be less than 16 in. (40 cm)
Wood
stud
Pencil
O (4)
Edge-to edge stud
finder
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1/2" socket wrench
Level
3/16" wood drill bit
2 in. (50 mm)
DX-DTVMFP23
Drill
3/16 in.
(5 mm)
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