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Wallsare the ideal location for a flatscreen TV.
Even the largest TV can be conveniently tucked away against a wall and still offer apremium viewingexperience.
Yet mounting your TV to thewallcan be challenging, especially if the wall lacks solid attachment points behind thedrywall.
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Flatscreen TVs can be attached to any wall with fixed, tilting, or full-motion mounts.
Mounting the TV to wallstuds is always preferred.
Studs are strong enough to hold weights well exceeding 100 pounds.
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Certain obstacles may also prevent you from using thosewall studs.
Toggle boltsare the best way to mount heavy objects like TVs to hollow walls.
The distance is expressed in sets of millimeters.
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TV mounts also use VESA standards.
TV mounts typically cover more than one set of VESA standards.
For example, the VESA listing “50/75/100/200” would cover four different hole spans.
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Failure to do so could result in the collapse of the TV, mount, and accessories.
Mount the TV on awallthat is free of vibration.
Use the provided screws and washers to attach the bracket to the TV.
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Warning
Only use the provided hardware.
Using other hardware may damage the TV.
Do not overtighten the screws.
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Mark the positions with painter’s tape.
Position the paper template or the mounting plate at that height against thewall.
Lay the bubble level on top of the template or plate.
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Mark the drill holes with the pencil.
Mounting plates should always span two or more studs.
Drill Pilot Holes
Use the cordless drill to drill pilot holes on each of the marked locations.
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The pilot holes should be smaller in diameter than the intended screws.
Attach Mounting Plate
Lay the mounting plate over the holes.
Use the cordless drill and the provided hardware to attach the plate firmly to the wall.
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Mark the drill locations with the pencil.
Drill Holes for Toggle Bolts
Consult the toggle bolt package for the correct hole diameter.
The diameter is not the diameter of the bolt.
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Instead, it will be the diameter of the wing unit attached to the bolt and folded up.
The open section of the wing units should be facing toward the room, not toward the wall.
Leave the wing units threaded onto the ends of the bolts, just about four or five threads in.
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Shut the wings as you push the bolts into the holes.
As they do this, turn the bolts clockwise with the drill.
Continue until the plate is firm and solid against the wall.
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Use the bubble level to ensure that the mounting plate is level after tightening.
If it is not, slightly loosen the toggle bolts and reposition the plate.
Attach the TV and its bracket to the mounting plate on the wall.
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It’s possible toalter the height of the TV screenon the wall if you get it wrong.
The TV screen is large enough to visually cover holes, minimizing the need for extensive patching and painting.
For example, a 43-inch diagonal TV has up to 22 inches of vertical screen coverage.
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Fixed elements like fireplacespresent obstacles to TV installation.
Screen sizes above 70 inches can be unwieldy to work with.
If either is the case, call a qualified audio-visual installer.
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