Peerless-AV DS-VW660-2X2 - Installation - Manual (Page 5)

5 of 10 ISSUED: 09-22-11 SHEET #: 125-9248-3 04-01-13
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solid concrete
cinder block
Installation to Solid Concrete or Cinder Block
• When installing Peerless wall mounts on cinder block, verify that you have a minimum of 1-3/8" (35 mm) of actual
concrete thickness in the hole to be used for the concrete anchors. Do not drill into mortar joints! Be sure to mount
in a solid part of the block, generally 1" (25 mm) minimum from the side of the block. Cinder block must meet ASTM
C-90 specifications. It is suggested that a standard electric drill on slow setting is used to drill the hole instead of a
hammer drill to avoid breaking out the back of the hole when entering a void or cavity.
• Concrete must be 2000 psi density minimum. Lighter density concrete may not hold concrete anchor.
• Make sure that the wall will safely support four times the combined load of the equipment and all attached hardware
and components.
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Drill holes and insert anchors ( J).
Place plate ( A) over anchors (J) and secure with screws (I).
Tighten all fasteners.
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concrete
surface
• Tighten screws so that wall plate is firmly attached,
but do not overtighten. Overtightening can damage
screws, greatly reducing their holding power.
• Never tighten in excess of 80 in. • lb (9 N.M.).
• Always attach concrete expansion anchors directly
to load-bearing concrete.
• Never attach concrete expansion anchors to
concrete covered with plaster, drywall, or other
finishing material. If mounting to concrete surfaces
covered with a finishing surface is unavoidable,
the finishing surface must be counter bored as
shown below. Be sure concrete anchors do not
pull away from concrete when tightening screws. If
plaster/drywall is thicker than 5/8" (16 mm), custom
fasteners must be supplied by installer
WARNING
Make sure that wall plate assembly is level, use it as
a template to mark four mounting holes. Drill eight
1/4” (6 mm) dia. holes to a minimum depth of 2.5”
(64 mm). Insert anchors ( J) in holes flush with wall
as shown (right). Place wall plate assembly over
anchors and secure with eight #14 x 2.5” screws ( I).
Level, then tighten all fasteners.
NOTE: When installing DS-VW660-2x2 two
additional #14 x 2.5” wood screws ( I) and anchors
( J) are required.
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