CHIEF KSA1020 - Manual (Page 8)

KSA-1020 Installation Instructions
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Site Requirements for Using Steel Studs
WARNING: IMPROPER INSTALLATION CAN LEAD TO EQUIPMENT FALLING CAUSING SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY
OR DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT! The figure below identifies the minimum requirements for installation of display mounts onto a
steel stud structure. If the structure or its components do not meet these requirements contact the mount manufacturer for specific
instructions before attempting installation. It should also be noted that no other equipment should be mounted to the same stud.
Figure 9
inside wall
Specification for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Members.
Steel Stud (2 x 4 / 25ga minimum)
Drywall
Mount Installation Location
FRONT
(Must be centered on stud)
There must be a minimum of
1-7/8" (48mm) clearance
16" or 24" (on center) Studs
If back side of wall is unfinished, drywall must be installed
to a minimum of one stud left and right of the stud(s)
being used to install the mount. Drywall must be
secured to studs with screws 12" on center
Stud type and structural strength must conform to the North American
**1/2"
Thickness
(Both Sides of Stud)
[362 S 125 18, C-Shaped, S-Stud Section]
minimum Drywall
**See Hazard statement
on page 2!