SIIG 04-0621B Tools Required, Wall Plate Installation Wood Stud Installation

Tools Required:

1Phillips head screw driver

2Stud finder for drywall installation

35/16" Socket and Wrench

4Electric drill, 3/16 drill bit for wood stud installation, and 1/2" (12mm) masonry bit for concrete/brick installation

Note: Please ensure that the bubble level (J-2) is properly mounted on the wall plate prior to mounting the wall plate.

Step1: Wall Plate Installation

a) Wood Stud Installation

Note: When mounting to wood studs, the two wood studs must be a minimum of 16" apart.

1Use a high-quality electronic stud finder (commercially available) to locate dead center of two studs and mark their locations with a pencil (Figure 1).

2Attach the bubble level (J-2) 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 2).

Figure 1

3Mark the right (upper and lower) and the left (upper and lower) positions of the small horizontal slots that are in alignment with the studs.

4 You should mark four positions total. Take down the wall plate. Figure 2

5Next, pre-drill a 3/16" hole to a depth of 2" in the wall stud at each marked location.

6Place 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.

7For each location, insert a bolt (H) and washer (J) into the wall.

8Tighten the bolt with an open ended socket wrench by turning clockwise until tight (Figure 3).

Figure 3

CAUTION: Do not over-tighten 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.

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