OVERHEAD ARM INSTALLATION 01/20/16 pjm
overhead arm installation
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overhead arm installation
moUnt Wall Plate to Wall
MAXIMUM LOAD CAPACITY:
28 Lbs (12.7 kg)
CENTEr MOUNTED ON ONE sTUD
(16” or 24” spaced studs)
Locate a stud in the wall where wall plate will be mounted, determine desired height,
and mark the top (center) hole.
For wood studs:
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Drill 11/64” pilot hole and insert #14 wood screw (provided), tighten slightly.
•
Using a level, mark the remaining 3 holes in the center of the plate and one hole in
each edge of the plate. Remove the plate and pilot each hole.
•
Following the Snaptoggle installation instructions on next page, install Snaptoggles
in the two edge holes. Replace plate using 4 #14 screws and 2 ¼-20x2-1/4” flat
Phillips head machine screws. Check level and tighten all 6 screws.
For steel studs:
•
Drill 11/64” pilot hole, then follow Snaptoggle installation instructions on next page.
• Attach plate using ¼-20x2-1/4” flat Phillips head machine screw, tighten slightly.
•
Using a level, mark the remaining 3 holes in the center of the plate and one hole in
each edge of the plate.
•
Remove the plate, pilot, and install Snaptoggles in all 5 holes.
• Replace plate using 6 ¼-20x2-1/4” flat Phillips head machine screws. Check level
and tighten all 6 screws.
sPANNINg TwO sTUDs
(16” spaced studs only)
Locate two studs in the wall where wall plate will be mounted, determine desired
height, using a level, mark the top hole in each edge of the plate.
For wood studs:
•
Drill 11/64” pilot holes and insert 2 #14 wood screws (provided), tighten slightly.
Using a level; pilot the remaining 4 holes in the edges of the plate and insert #14
screws. Check level and tighten all 6 screws.
For steel studs:
•
Drill 11/64” pilot holes then follow Snaptoggle installation instructions on next page,
attach plate using 2 ¼-20x2-1/4” flat Phillips head machine screws, tighten slightly.
Using a level; mark the remaining 4 holes in the edges of the plate.
•
Remove the plate, pilot, and install Snaptoggles in all 4 holes.
• Replace plate using 6 ¼-20x2-1/4” flat Phillips head machine screws. Check level
and tighten all 6 screws.
Ul182-ohaP
Wall Plate mount
