ASSEMBLY & INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS SS-55 - 55 Inch Storm Shell TV Hard Cover & Wall Mount v 3.1 (TV Not Included) If you have any questions, please contact us at cs@stormshelltv.
Before getting started, let’s make sure this Storm Shell will work for you! TV SIZE & VESA PATTERN Maximum TV dimensions (including frame bezel): 50.40 in x 30.10 in x 4.25 in VESA Pattern: Width: 600 mm (23.62 in) max Height: 400 mm (15.75 in) max Will fit 100 mm, 200 mm, 300 mm, 400 mm and 600 mm VESA patterns.
Before getting started, let’s make sure this Storm Shell will work for you! Wall Material Hardware is included for: • Drywall over Wood Studs • Solid Concrete, structural brick, or masonry (minimum 8 inch thick) • Outdoor Siding (aluminum, vinyl, stucco, brick veneer, etc.) installed over Wood Studs.
Installation Tools (Not Included) All Installations Tape Measure Pen/Pencil Power Drill Phillips Screw Driver Socket Wrench Bubble Level Wood Stud Installation Stud Finder 5/32” (4mm) and 1/4” (7mm) Wood Drill Bit Solid Concrete, Brick, Masonry Installation Crescent Wrench Hammer Drill Hammer 5/32” (4mm) and 5/16” (8mm) Masonry Drill Bit 4
Safety Caution • Prior to installation of this product, the installation instructions should be read and completely understood to prevent personal injury and property damage. Keep these installation instructions in an easily accessible location for future reference. • This mount and hard cover contains small parts which can act as a choking hazard if swallowed. • CAUTION: The maximum TV load capacity is 100 lbs. (45 kg). Use with products exceeding the maximum load capacity may cause serious injury.
Do you need an Adapter Mounting Plate? (Not Included) • • • Concrete wall or hollow wall (not drywall) installation? – No Wood Stud installation with stud spacing different than 16 inch? – Yes Wood Stud installation with stud spacing = 16 inch? – Maybe… • The mounting holes must be placed over studs. If the Storm Shell placement is OK, then No Adapter Mounting Plate is required. • If you desire a different placement of the Storm Shell (left or right of the studs), an Adapter Mounting Plate is required.
Supplied Parts & Hardware Storm Shell Cover Hook (2 PC) Storm Shell Front – left part (1 PC) Storm Shell Front – right part (1 PC) Buckle Latch (4 PC) Angle Brackets (2 PC) Storm Shell Back – left part (1 PC) Top Connecting Bar (1 PC) Storm Shell Back – right part (1 PC) Bottom Connecting Bar (1 PC) Middle Connecting Plate (1 PC) 7
Supplied Parts & Hardware TV Bracket TV Bracket (1 PC) Vertical Bracket (2 PC) Pack #1- Storm Shell Assembly Hardware M4x14mm A5 (10 PC) ST 6x30mm E5 (4 PC) M4 Flange Nut B5 (10 PC) ST 3.
Supplied Parts & Hardware - continued Pack #2- Mounting Bracket Hardware M4x12mm V1 (4 PC) M8x25mm V5 (4 PC) M4x30mm V2 (4 PC) M8x45mm V6 (4 PC) M6x12mm V3 (8 PC) M6x30mm V4 (4 PC) D4 Washer V7 (4 PC) D6 Washer V8 (4 PC) CAUTION! 5mm Spacer V9 (4 PC) 10mm Spacer V10 (4 PC) CHOKING HAZARD Assembly & Installation Video Scan the QR Code for video link 9
Step 1 – Prepare the Storm Shell Back 1-1 Assemble Storm Shell Back B5 A5 x2 x2 1-2 Assemble Storm Shell Back A5 x8 Angle Bracket B5 x8 10
1-3 Attach Buckle Latches C5 x3 1-4 Attach Cover Hooks D5 D5 x2 x2 11
1-5 Assemble Storm Shell Front D5 x2 Top Connecting Bar Bottom Connecting Bar D5 x4 1-6 Assemble Storm Shell Front Middle Connecting Plate D5 x2 12
1-7 Assemble Storm Shell Front L5 7mm x 12 K5 Do not over-tighten K7 nut! Over-tightening will create dimples on front of the Middle Connecting Plate.
Step 2 – Attach Storm Shell Back to Wall Two people required for installation CAUTION! Determine the wall material and wall supports. Wall supports are typically wood or metal studs, concrete, structural brick or masonry. Wall material (cladding) is typically drywall, siding (vinyl or aluminum), stucco, brick veneer. CAUTION! • • • The Storm Shell TV Wall Mount must be secured into concrete, structural brick or masonry, wood or metal studs. Do not mount directly into drywall or plywood.
2A-2 Locate and mark four studs (16” center) to mount the Storm Shell Back Mark four stud locations Note! If you desire a different mounting position than shown (left-toright), an Adapter Mounting Plate is required (not included). See www.StormShellTV.
2A-4 Mount Storm Shell Back 1.5” 5/32” • Remove Storm Shell Back and drill on top left mark with 5/32” wood drill bit 1.5” deep.
2A-6 Mount Storm Shell Back Bubble Level • • Hang top left key-hole on the installed E5 screw Place bubble level on Storm Shell Back, swing so the enclosure is level 2A-7 Mount Storm Shell Back Bubble Level • With the enclosure level, mark position of top right key-hole 17
2A-8 Mount Storm Shell Back 1.5” 5/32” • Remove Storm Shell Back and drill on top right mark with 5/32” wood drill bit 1.5” deep.
2A-10 Mount Storm Shell Back • Hang Storm Shell Back on the two E5 screws previously mounted into the wall. 2A-11 Mount Storm Shell Back 2.5” for G5 bolt, 4” for J5 bolt 1/4” 1.5” 5/32” • • • Drill through two lower holes with 5/32” wood drill bit, 1.5” deep. Drill through four TV Bracket holes with 1/4” wood drill bit. If installation is over drywall, drill 2.5” deep. If installation is over outdoor siding, drill 4” deep. Ensure all drill holes are on studs.
2A-12 Mount Storm Shell Back 10mm F5 E5 x2 F5 2A-13 Separate Vertical Brackets from TV Bracket 20
2A-14 Mount Storm Shell Back G5 x4 or J5 x4 13mm H5 x4 TV Bracket Note! G5 or J5 Lag Bolts must penetrate wood studs at least 1.5 inches deep. If wall material (siding, stucco, brick veneer) is too think to allow this, longer lag bolts will be required. 8mm, 1/4”, or 5/16” diameter lag bolts are adequate.
Step 2B – Concrete Wall Installation CAUTION! Be Aware of Electrical Conduit, Gas, or Water Pipes! 2B-1 1.5” 5/32” • Repeat Steps 2A-3 and 2A-4 except use a hammer drill in concrete. Use 5/32” concrete drill bit 1.5” deep. 2B-2 • • • Repeat Step 2A-5, 2A-6, 2A-7 Repeat Steps 2A-8 except use a hammer drill in concrete. Use 5/32” concrete drill bit 1.5” deep.
2B-3 Mount Storm Shell Back • Hang Storm Shell Back on the two E5 screws previously mounted into the wall. 2B-4 Mount Storm Shell Back 2.5” for G5 bolt, 4” for J5 bolt 1/4” 1.5” 5/32” • • Drill on three perimeter marks with 5/32” concrete drill bit, 1.5 inches deep. Drill on four TV Bracket marks with 5/16” concrete drill bit, 3.0 inches deep.
2B-5 • Repeat Step 2A-14. x4 I5 TV Bracket • Install TV Bracket with I5 bolts.
Step 2C – Hollow Wall Installation 2C-1 C90 (Cinder Block) Wall, or Masonry Wall Less Than 8” Thick Toggle Bolt Strap Toggle Bolt • • • If the C90 wall is filled with concrete, follow Step 2B If the C90 wall is hollow, follow Step 2B except use Toggle Bolts (1/4” or 5/16”) in place of I5 to attach the TV Bracket. Use four Toggle Bolts to attach the TV Bracket. Toggle Bolts or Strap Toggles are available at hardware stores or online.
Step 3 – Test Storm Shell 3-1 Before hanging TV, conduct a “wall integrity test” After mounting bracket is assembled, test bracket by putting downward pressure on bracket (equivalent to TV weight) to ensure proper installation 3-2 Install Storm Shell Front – check fit 26
Step 4 – Attach TV to Mounting Bracket 4-1 Select TV Screws VI V2 No! too short V3 V4 V5 V6 No! Yes! No! too long Yes! (with spacer) 4-2 Determine if Spacers are Needed No Spacer Needed Yes, Spacer Needed 27
4-3 Measure & Mark Vertical Center of TV 4-4 Determine Placement of Vertical Brackets Hooks toward top and facing out Place Vertical Brackets over VESA holes 28
4-5 Determine Placement of Vertical Brackets Bracket Centering Marks VESA Holes • • Vertical Center Mark Place one of the “Bracket Centering Marks” over the Vertical Center Mark Find a position where the bracket covers the VESA holes, but does not overhang the TV 4-6 Determine Placement of Vertical Brackets No! 29
4-7 Attach Vertical Brackets 4-8a Attachment without Spacers V1-6 V7-8 4-8b Attachment with Spacers V1-6 V1-6 V7-8 V7-8 V9-10 V9-10 30
4-9 Determine Which Hook Position to Use • Determine which “Bracket Centering Mark” covers the Vertical Center Mark • Use the top hook for the top centering mark, middle hook for the middle centering mark, etc.
4-11 Attach Securing Screws V3 x4 4-12 Check TV Fit in Storm Shell 32
4-13 Adjust Vertical Bracket Position if Necessary • If TV sits low in Storm Shell enclosure; • Adjust vertical TV brackets down and re-hang.
4-15 Set TV Cables – Cut Cable Grommet 4-16 Set TV Cables 34
