Chief Manufacturing CTA-225 Tools Required for Installation, Instructions Step

Installation Instructions CTA-225

TOOLS REQUIRED FOR

INSTALLATION

The tools required for installation are as follows:

•Electric drill and bit set

•Stud sensor (mechanical or electronic)

•½” box-end wrench or ratchet with ½” socket

•13mm box-end wrench or ratchet with 13mm socket

•Level

NOTE: Other tools may be required depending on your method of installation.

INSTRUCTIONS

STEP 1

Installing Top Stud Spanning Adapter to Wall

NOTE: The top and bottom stud-spanning adapters must be mounted to wood studs that are 16” apart on center. See Figure 2.

1.Locate the top 16” stud-spanning adapter (20), four lag bolts (40), and four flat washers (50).

WARNING

It is the installer’s responsibility to verify that the structure to which the mount is anchored will safely support five times the combined load of all attached components and equipment.

2.Determine a suitable mounting location. Keep in mind that both stud-spanning adapters (20) must be mounted to wood studs that are 16” apart on center.

3.Using a stud sensor, locate the two wood studs where you will mount the top stud-spanning adapter (20).

4.Holding the top stud-spanning adapter (20) against the wall, use a pencil, awl, or small nail to mark the mounting holes where two pilot holes will be drilled into the center of the wood studs. Make sure that the mounting holes in the unit are level.

5.Using a 15/64” drill bit, drill two pilot holes for anchoring the top stud-spanning adapter (20).

6.Using two 5/16” lag bolts (40) and two 5/16” flat washers (50), install the top stud-spanning adapter (20) on the wall.

16”

Figure 2. Install Stud Spanning Adapter

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