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Step 1: Wall Plate Installation
A) Wood Stud Installation
NOTE: For secure wood stud mounting, the wall plate must be mounted to two studs at least
16" apart.
1. Use a high quality electronic stud finder
(commercially available) to locate dead center
of two adjacent wood studs and mark the
location with an awl or pencil (figure 1-a).
2. Attach the Bubble level to the wall plate and
with the help of an assistant ensure the wall
plate is level, position the wall plate against the
wall in the desired mounting location
(figure 1-b).
3. Mark the right (upper and lower) and the left
(upper and lower) positions of the small
horizontal slots that are in alignment with the
wood studs.
4. You should mark four positions total. Take
down the wall plate.
5. Next, pre-drill a 3/16" hole to a depth of 3" in the wood stud at each marked location
(figure 1-c).
6. Position 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.
7. For each location, insert Bolt (A) and Washer (C) into the wall (figure 1-d).
8. Tighten each bolt with an open ended wrench or socket wrench by turning clockwise
until tight.
CAUTION: Do not over tighten the bolts - doing so may cause unnecessary damage to the
wall. Avoid excessive torque.
CAUTION: Do not release the wall plate until it is properly mounted and secured to the wall.
1-d
1-b