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a) Wood Stud Installation
You should mark two positions total.
Stud finder for drywall installation
NOTE: When mounting to wood studs, the two wood studs must be a minimum of 16" apart.
Use a high-quality electronic stud finder (commercially available) to locate dead center of two studs and mark
their locations with a pencil.
Step 1: Wall Plate Installation
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With the help of an assistant, and using a bubble level to ensure the wall plate is level, position the wall plate
against the wall in the desired mounting location.
Mark the right and the left positions of the small horizontal slots that are in alignment with the studs.
Tools Required
Phillips head screw driver
Tighten the bolt with the 1/2" socket or 1/2" open-end wrench by turning clockwise until tight.
For each location, insert bolt (I) into the wall.
Pre-drill a 3/16" hole to a depth of approximately 3" in the wall stud at each marked location.
Level
1/2" socket & socket wrench and/or 1/2" open-end wrench
Drill, 3/16" (5mm) drill bit for wood stud installation and 3/8" (10mm) masonry drill bit for concrete/brick installation
CAUTION: Do not release the wall plate until it is properly mounted and secured to the wall.
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Place the wall plate against the wall and line up the mounting slots with the drilled holes. Check the bubble level
to verify that the wall plate is level.
CAUTION: Do not over-tighten bolts - doing so may cause unnecessary damage to the wall.
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