User Manual
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2.4 2.5
DISTANCE
FROM 2.2 OR 2.3
Find the center of your mantel and the centers of two
studs.
Measure and mark the center line of the mantel onto the
wall with tape.
Next, use a stud nder to locate two studs, one on each
side of the centerline. (If you prefer to use one center
stud alone, see the troubleshooting section on page 18.)
Then, at the height from either STEP 2.2 or 2.3, locate the
center of the stud(s) by poking a sharp awl or nish nail
through the drywall to nd each stud edge. Mark these
center spots on the wall. Lag Bolts must be installed into
the CENTER of the studs in STEP 3.4.
AWL
TEMPLATE
STUD FINDER
C
L
Determine the positioning of the Wall Plates.
Position the LOWER SLOTS of the Template at the
appropriate distance from the mantel according to
placement preferences from either STEP 2.2 or 2.3. Use a
level to orient the Template.
Mark the center of the four slots along the marks for the
centers of the studs. This should create a cross mark for
each hole to drill.
Correctly orient a loose Wall Plate {32} to the LOWER hole
markings (with slots down) and then the UPPER holes
(with slots up). Determine if you can perfectly center
the Wall Plate over the mantel while reaching two studs,
and without interfering with a wall outlet. If there are no
issues, skip to STEP 3.1. Otherwise, proceed to STEP 2.6.
Cutout shown
for reference
Cutout shown
for reference
MM340 Installation Instructions
Some customers want the TV centered between the mantel and the ceiling or crown moulding. Others want enough space below the
TV for pictures or a center speaker.
The TV’s position on the wall is directly related to the placement of the lower Wall Plate. To determine exactly where to place the lower
Wall Plate, choose an option below that best describes your scenario and ll in the boxes.
Determine a higher vertical position of the Wall Plate.
Option 1: I want the TV centered between the mantel
and ceiling/crown moulding.
1. Record measurements already taken:
Wall Space Height
from pg. 2 (A)
TV Height from pg. 2 (B)
Distance from STEP 2.1
from pg. 8 (C)
2. Subtract the TV Height (B) from the Wall Space Height (A),
then divide by 2.
(A) – (B)
=
3. Add (C) and (D) to determine how many inches above
the mantel to place the lower Wall Plate holes.
(C) + (D) =
Option 2: I want the TV a specic distance above the
mantel.
1. Record distance from STEP 2.1
from pg. 8 (C)
2. Write the specic number of inches
you want between the mantel and
the TV (or TV with sound bar):
3. Add (C) and (D) to determine how many inches above
the mantel to place the lower Wall Plate holes.
(C) + (D) =
2
(D)
(E)
(E)
(E)
(D)
OR
DISTANCE BETWEEN
MANTEL AND
LOWER WALL PLATE
HOLES
OPTIONAL
2.3