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Mount the Wall Plate
Wood Stud
3-1
Locate studs
≤ 16 mm
(5/8 in.)
41 - 61cm
(16 - 24 in.)
3-2
Mark the wall
3-3
Drill pilot holes
3-4
Tighten lag bolts
[03]
[04]
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For assistance in determining wall plate location, see Height Finder at
sanus.com.
Verify the center of each stud with an awl or thin nail or use an edge
to edge stud fi nder.
CAUTION:
Avoid potential personal injuries and property
damage!
Drywall covering the wall must not exceed 16 mm (5/8 in.).
Minimum wood stud size: common 51 x 102 mm (2 x 4 in.)
nominal 38 x 89 mm (1½ x 3½ in.).
Minimum horizontal space between lag bolts: 41 cm (16 in.).
Level the wall plate [01] and mark the hole locations.
[01]
CAUTION:
Pilot holes MUST be drilled to a depth of 70 mm
(2¾ in.), using a 5mm (3/16 in.) diameter drill bit.
Using a drill and the allen driver bit [03] tighten lag bolts [04].
CAUTION:
Avoid potential injuries or property damage!
DO NOT over-tighten the lag bolts [04].
Tighten the lag bolts only until they are pulled fi rmly against the
wall plate [01].
[01]
5 mm
(3/16 in.)
70mm
(2¾ in.)
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